Happily Ever After
Throughout the home, Liess successfully created a domestic haven for her clients
that reflects their fresh, youthful lifestyle. The client elaborates, “My kids are all
over the place, doing homework in the dining room, playing piano in the living
room. My husband and I spend a lot of time together in the kitchen and family
room. It really feels like us.” It is the perfect happy ending to the lovely interior
story Liess designed for her clients. n
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Simplicity. Comfort. Nature. Ease. Relaxed
luxury. Freshly picked, floppy flowers that
won’t stand straight in the vase, a crooked
smile, a ridiculously comfortable chair and a
good book, time with loved ones. I believe
it’s the little details—however unexpected
or quirky they may be—that truly define our
homes and make them our own. A home that
reflects the people who live in it is a loved
home, not a perfect one, and that’s what I aim
to help create.
Five years ago, after realizing that design was my true passion, I left my position in public
relations, sold my home with my husband, David—who, by the way, has a crooked smile—
and got our company off the ground from my parents’ basement.
It was one of the best decisions of our lives. I love the process of getting to know our clients, taking care of them and creating havens for them.We take pride in always being open
and upfront with our clients and in being mindful of their dreams and wallets. Designing
homes that feel fresh and authentic is my passion, along with working on my textile collection, which features my hand-drawn designs inspired by common “weeds” and botanicals
around where I grew up.We work out of our design studio in Great Falls,Virginia.
From the glamorous “big reveal” days to the not-so-glamorous days of schlepping furniture and doing paperwork, I love my job. My husband is now also my business partner,
and five years and two homes later, we are so thankful for how our company has grown.
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