Good properties,
made into places
people remember.
Concept design, interiors and brand direction for independent and boutique hotels, from someone who has designed, built, developed and run them.
A great location doesn't
equal a great stay.
Guests book on price, then judge on feeling. Most properties never bridge the gap.
Generic rooms disappear in a scroll of listings.
No clear vision early means money spent in the wrong places.
Designers who have never owned a property may design for the photo and not for the operator, and it could cost you every night.

I come in early,
when vision is
worth the most.
The decisions made early, before a single fixture is chosen, set the ceiling for everything that follows. My work happens at the front of a project: layout and flow, finish and FF&E direction, and a cohesive identity. Then I hand a build-ready package to your architect, drafter and contractor.
I help owners make better design decisions earlier.
Every seat at the table.
One point of view.
Most designers have only ever been the designer. I've also been the builder, the developer and the operator, so nothing on paper becomes a surprise on site, or at the front desk.
A leaner path
to a bolder result.
Most owners assume the only option is a large full-service firm. Here is how a focused, design-led engagement compares.
Every room,
its own identity.




Calm where it matters.


Vision and direction,
not drawings and procurement.
Handled by your teamPermit drawings, stamped architecture, engineering, MEP, construction documents, procurement and site supervision stay with your architect, drafter and contractor. That keeps my scope efficient and your overall cost lower.
A low-touch process.
Each engagement has a fixed scope and a clear revision count, set in writing before work begins, so the project keeps moving and your time is protected.
- 01DiscoveryA first call, then a paid discovery session to align on vision, guests, budget and goals, written up as a brief.
- 02Concept + directionLayouts, finishes, FF&E and brand direction, delivered as one clear package.
- 03HandoffBuild-ready direction for your architect, drafter and contractor to carry into documents.
- 04Furnish + finish OptionalA final touchpoint as interiors and furnishings come together on site.
Choose the level
of involvement.
How fees workEvery project is scoped for the property. It starts with a first call, then a paid discovery session and a written brief. The Design Proposal that follows sets out the scope, deliverables, fee and revisions, and design work begins once it is signed.
Let's make a place
worth remembering.
Tell me about your property and what you would like to change. Share a few details and I'll follow up to see if it's a fit.