about

Lauren

Westwood House of Design is a residential interior design firm specializing in custom furnishings and a traditional design aesthetic. Based on our core design beliefs we have two questions that guide us through every project:

"How do we express our client through this design?"
"Does this space feel as though it was collected over time?" 

An Iowa native, Lauren has had a talent for design since she was a young child. Growing up in a creative family of art teachers, interior designers, and a father who is an architect, she loved to see those around her create something beautiful from what they had dreamed up in their mind. What started as expressing her love for arts and creating through painting, drawing, and dance as a child, grew into a love for fashion, interior design, and cooking. 

Lauren started her journey at Iowa State University. Her studies there led her the Twin Cities to work in the fashion industry focused on custom design and styling. But a relocation to Des Moines brought her back to her family and what she grew up around; interiors. Lauren embraced the call she felt to create beautiful homes, and embarked on an interior design journey that led her to opening Westwood House of Design in 2022. 

To Lauren, interior design offers an opportunity to really love where you live. And working as an interior designer offers her the opportunity to know and connect with people in her community, helping  them discover the true potential of their space.