HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Designer Lauren Liess Creates a Beautiful Interior
Story for a Young Family in Oakton, Virginia
F
For Washington, DC, designer Lauren Liess, home is where the heart is. She thrives
on unique details that take an interior from conventional to deeply personal,
reflecting the personality of her client. She explains, “Details that make you smile
or go ‘aahh’ when you walk through the door or sit down to eat at a table. These
moments are different for all of us, and I love figuring out what’s right for my
home and for my clients’ homes. Perfection is not really my thing. I’m much more
interested in reality and charm. Fresh flowers from the garden over long-stemmed
roses any day—I love it when things are slightly off and tell a story.”
Liess employed her storytelling ability along with her relaxed aesthetic to create
a stunning home for a young family. The client and designer hit it off immediately
after meeting through Jenny Komenda of the popular design blog Little Green
Notebook. “I was looking for something youthful, fresh and clean,” the client
says. “I wanted everything to be family-friendly, informal and livable.” Room
by room, they decorated the home using mementoes from the family’s collection
with a soothing palette of soft blues, silvers and neutrals with warm accents.
WRITTEN BY
Cathy Austin
INTERIOR DESIGN BY
Lauren Liess
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
14
PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM
Helen Norman