Our services are crafted to transform your home into a refined, deeply personal sanctuary, blending high-end interior design with thoughtful architecture and meticulous detailing. From full-home remodels and bespoke room makeovers to specialized luxury features, we guide every step to ensure your space looks exceptional and lives beautifully.
Our Interior Design Process
Our interior design services unify space planning, finishes, and furnishings so every room feels intentional, luxurious, and uniquely yours. From first ideas to final styling, we handle the details to bring your vision gracefully to life.
Programming & Assessment
We analyze your space, lifestyle, and goals, then review existing architecture and propose custom layouts that serve as the foundation for design, furnishings, and construction.
Schematic Design
Our team sketches design directions, develops 3D renderings, and gathers inspiration to ensure alignment on aesthetic, functionality, and spatial flow across all elements.
Design Development
We finalize approved floor plans, select fixtures and furnishings, and coordinate all design elements—creating a cohesive vision ready for construction and installation.
Construction Documents
Detailed plans, material specs, finish schedules, and architectural drawings guide every step of construction—ensuring precision, code compliance, and seamless execution.
Construction Administration
Our team oversees all trades, manages timelines and budgets, conducts quality reviews, and coordinates with contractors to ensure your project stays true to design.
Installation & Reveal
Furnishings, finishes, and fixtures are installed with meticulous care, culminating in the reveal of your complete, move-in-ready home.
25+ Years of
Design Excellence
Our work in both building and interiors has earned two National Kitchen & Bath Industry Association (NKBA) Design Competition Awards—the industry’s highest honors for residential design excellence. We’ve also received recognition from NKBA local chapters and been named among Kirkland’s Best Design Firms, 425 Business and City Lifestyle.
Awards & Recognition
Our Architectural Design Process
Our architectural services shape homes that are beautiful, functional, and tailored to the way you live. From new builds to remodels and additions, we guide you from first concepts through plans to a timeless, complete home.
Site Analysis & Feasibility
We study your site, lifestyle, and goals, review existing structures and constraints, then propose tailored architectural layouts that become the foundation for planning, engineering, interiors, and construction.
Schematic Design
We explore building massing, preliminary floor plans, and exterior character, using sketches, 3D concepts, and imagery to align on aesthetics, functionality, circulation, and indoor‑outdoor connections.
Design Development
We refine approved layouts, coordinate structure and building systems, and select key exterior and interior materials, creating a cohesive architectural vision prepared for technical documentation and construction.
Construction Documents
We produce detailed drawings, specifications, and schedules, including plans, sections, and elevations, guiding pricing, permitting, and construction with clarity, precision, and code‑compliant documentation.
Permit Facilitation
We coordinate with permitting authorities, submit complete drawing sets, address plan review comments, and support revisions so your project moves smoothly from design approval to permit issuance.
Construction Administration
We serve as your design advocate during construction—reviewing submittals, answering contractor questions, visiting the site, and managing changes so the built home reflects the approved vision.
Our Featured Portfolio
Explore our featured interior design portfolio showcasing luxury homes across Kirkland, Bellevue, Mercer Island, and greater Seattle, where custom layouts, curated furnishings, and timeless architecture create refined, livable spaces tailored to each client’s lifestyle.
Frequently Asked Questions?
How Ariana Designs & Interiors Works With You
How do I get started with a design project?
Schedule a Private-Client Discovery Call. We’ll discuss your vision, properties, and goals, then outline the right engagement for your project—whether it’s a consultation, partial design, or full-home renovation. This call is complimentary and helps us determine if we’re the right fit for your vision.
What's your design process timeline?
Projects vary by scope:
- Initial Proposal: Moodboards and design direction (pre-engagement).
- Site Analysis & Feasibility Study : 1-2 weeks (Site visit, measuring, assessing existing conditions, and verifying local zoning or code constraints).
- Programming : 2-4 weeks (Layout, drawings, and deep dive into lifestyle requirements).
- Schematic Design : 2-4 weeks (Design moodboards, aesthetic direction, and initial material pre-selections).
- Design Development : 4-8 weeks (Finalize all selections—cabinetry, tile, wallpaper, furniture, and detailed layouts).
- Construction Documents : 4-8 weeks Specifications, final presentation, pricing, and technical architectural drawings.
- Permit Set : 2-6 weeks Preparation of the specific drawing set and documentation required for local building department submission.
- Permitting Facilitation : 2-9 months Management of the application process, responding to city comments, and securing necessary approvals.
- Pre-Construction Coordination : 2-4 months Finalizing contractor bids, site walkthroughs, and setting the construction schedule before breaking ground.
- Management & Delivery : 2-12 months We order materials, coordinate contractors, and provide weekly updates on shipments and timelines.
- Construction Support : 2-18 months Ongoing site visits, quality control, and troubleshooting during the build phase to ensure design intent is met.
Do you work with existing construction or only new builds?
We specialize in both. Whether you’re building a new luxury home, completing a major renovation, or remodeling your existing space, our team brings the same award-winning approach to every project type. Many of our clients come to us specifically for renovation expertise because of our meticulous coordination and design-build integration.
What areas do you serve?
We’re Kirkland-based and primarily serve the greater Seattle area, including Bellevue, Mercer Island, Medina, Clyde Hill, Redmond, Sammamish, Seattle, and surrounding communities. We also take on select projects for vacation homes and second properties throughout Washington and beyond.
What makes Ariana Designs & Interiors different from other design firms?
Several factors:
- Award-winning expertise: 2x National NKBA Design Awards + 25+ years of experience
- Integrated design-build: We own/partner with ARIID Build & Remodel, eliminating coordination gaps
- Furniture sourcing control: Direct ownership of ARIID Home & Furniture ensures cohesive design and timeline efficiency
- Personal oversight: Every project is personally supervised by Ariana Anderson from concept through installation
- European sensibility + Pacific Northwest practicality: Elegant designs that work beautifully for how you actually live
Ready To Transform Your Space?
Let’s start a collaborative design journey that brings your vision to life—with one integrated team handling architecture, interiors, and furnishings from concept through installation.
Ariana Designs & Interiors
Kirkland, Washington
(425) 679-2463
