Interior Design
I am a seasoned designer, experienced in retail interiors, residential design, mulit-family, office interiors, and urban planning.
Retail — Nordstrom Interiors
Joining Callison as an Interior Designer in the Nordstrom Studio was a dream come true for this Nordies girl.
Teaming with the project architect and project manager, I led the interior design of multiple full-line Nordstrom stores—ensuring a seamless process from schematic design through construction to store opening. This included:
Construction documents
Case work drawings
FF&E selections
Contractor & vendor coordination
Construction admin
Stores completed:
Keystone (Indianapolis, IN)
Northshore (Peabody, MA)
Fashion Island (Newport Beach, CA)
Magnolia Mid-Century
This will forever be one of my most cherished projects—renovating my grandparents’ home of nearly 40 years…
Breathing MCM life back into this sweet home, we removed the carpet that had covered the beautiful hardwood, stripped the wallpaper, and opened up the main living spaces to fully capture the gorgeous views.
And now…
Perched near the top of Magnolia's east hill, taking full advantage of sweeping westerly views, this thoughtfully updated MCM steals your heart. The open floorplan lives large, with abundant windows wrapping around the living space, surrounding you with light and jaw-dropping views of the Olympics, islands, and Elliott Bay. Kitchen and baths are sleek & stylish. Lower-level office and family room opens to a lovely, enclosed patio. Large, level front yard. Walk to the heart of Magnolia Village.
Role: Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Landscape Design, and Project Management. Interior Staging by David Robertson Design.
Sequoia Condos
Interior designer for multi-family condos—managing the design process from initial consultations to schematic design and space planning, construction documents, FF&E specifications, and construction oversight.
Designed model units for prospective buyers—including interiors, furnishings, décor, and overall aesthetic.
Firm: MNID & Associates
Gig Harbor Rambler
There’s renovating a house, and then there’s renovating a hoarder’s house that hadn’t been maintained for over a decade. This was the latter… The house (and yard) was a MESS, but the bones and the lot held so much potential.
We cleaned things out. Took the interiors down to the studs. Reworked the floorplan (+ added a half bath and laundry room). We cut down trees and brought in plantings, focusing on the interior/exterior connection of the home.
The outcome?
Nestled into an oversized private lot, this sweet rambler underwent an extensive inside/out renovation. Warm hardwoods contrast beautifully with a crisp, white palette throughout. Enviable floorplan offers two sliders off the main living area to a large patio & fully-enclosed backyard; with lovely formal & informal spaces inside. Huge kitchen is open to everything, with abundant storage, counter, & seating space. Attached 2-car garage, plus oversized outdoor shed that could easily become additional finished space for a home office/art studio. Incredible livability, fit, & finish.
Role: Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Landscape Design, and Project Management. Interior Staging by Upstaging Seattle.
The Stonehouse
This 12,000 sq. ft. English inspired wood & stone home sits on 61 acres in North Bend, WA. Originally designed by Robert Edson Swain years earlier for a Boeing executive, the new owners hired Bob’s firm to redesign per their design aesthetic. As part of the design team, I was responsible for aiding in construction documentation, FF&E specifications, and more.
Firm: Robert Edson Swain
Workplace Interiors
Expanded Teknion’s market share in the Seattle market—providing workspace interiors solutions (including design and space planning, furniture specification, project management, and install) to A&D firms and end users.
Exceeded sales goal by 120%.
Firm: Apex
** I regretfully do not have photographs of these interiors.
Urban Planning
Urban planning in Cina? Correct.
Robert Edson Swain, an architect that I had worked for over the years, was selected by the Chinese government for the planning and development of Ningguo, a county-level city in the southeast of Anhui province. Bob brought me onboard as the design lead for the 70 sq km area of Ningguo’s Center City (70 sq. km).
I was responsible for:
Master plans
Land use plans
Transportation plans
Greenway plans