Having roots in a community of five hundred in Southern Oregon, and spending half her life in Southern California, Lauri has a diverse background giving deep inference to her work. She has owned and operated her own interior design business for over twenty years, implemented events for ten years, and completed her ninth year teaching Interior design college students.
While in California, she consulted with such companies as Litton Industries, the Automobile Club, First Interstate Bank, Foursquare International, and numerous homeowners in the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys. She has also had the privilege of designing spaces in five different states and in Europe.
As a Certified Interior Designer (CID), Lauri can assist in making your living and work environment functional and aesthetic. CID recognizes the professional service of preparing nonstructural or non-seismic plans consistent with sections 5805 and 5538 of the California Business and Professions Code in accordance with local building departments.
While in California, she consulted with such companies as Litton Industries, the Automobile Club, First Interstate Bank, Foursquare International, and numerous homeowners in the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys. She has also had the privilege of designing spaces in five different states and in Europe.
As a Certified Interior Designer (CID), Lauri can assist in making your living and work environment functional and aesthetic. CID recognizes the professional service of preparing nonstructural or non-seismic plans consistent with sections 5805 and 5538 of the California Business and Professions Code in accordance with local building departments.
Reviews (5)
Tim Jorgens
Jan 11, 2020
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Lauri at Bella Design Creative is clearly gifted, and has a joy and passion for her work. That comes through in the design and the dedication to each project.
As a contractor, I find that my clients often need Design guidance that is outside my expertise. I can make their house look any way they want, but I’m not the guy to decide exactly how it should look! Her consulting fees were more than reasonable, and she saves my clients money by utilizing existing things as well as sourcing from manufacturers that were more cost effective.
I love her ideas and the value she brought to the projects
As a contractor, I find that my clients often need Design guidance that is outside my expertise. I can make their house look any way they want, but I’m not the guy to decide exactly how it should look! Her consulting fees were more than reasonable, and she saves my clients money by utilizing existing things as well as sourcing from manufacturers that were more cost effective.
I love her ideas and the value she brought to the projects
Amelie Stoyer
Dec 08, 2019
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We met Lauri and just the right time. She helped us see past the dark and dingy challenges of our newly purchased fixer-upper and turned it into a bright, airy space we are so proud of. She also provided solutions from pieces we already owned, which we were very grateful for. And when we needed to make a purchase, we did at her discounted rates with confidence we were making a good choice for our space and our budget. I highly recommend working with Lauri. She saved us a lot of cash, time, and effort when we didn't have much to spare.
Judith Sanderford
Nov 03, 2019
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Margie Simon
Aug 18, 2019
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In the Fall of 2017 and Spring of 2018 we engaged the professional interior design services of Lauri James Smith to rehabilitate an historic Church and a conversion of classrooms to a student life center at a located college in the Town of Christiansburg, Virginia.
The scope of the contract included four projects with location, dates, and project description outlined below.
Project 1 -Urban Farm Student Center Location -900 Life Drive Christiansburg, Virginia Dates –June through September 2016 Project Description – The renovation of a 4,420 SF building, removing non-weight bearing walls and
The scope of the contract included four projects with location, dates, and project description outlined below.
Project 1 -Urban Farm Student Center Location -900 Life Drive Christiansburg, Virginia Dates –June through September 2016 Project Description – The renovation of a 4,420 SF building, removing non-weight bearing walls and
Lacey Burt
Jun 17, 2019
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Lauri and her team have helped me on several different occasions. I love her creative approach and how she incorporates my personal design style! My home is not only beautiful but very functional now! I thought I could do some of the designing on my own but I am so thankful I decided to go with a professional! The outcome has been far better than I could imagine!
