--- title: "PAS Design, LLC — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/pas-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~252188404 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~252188404.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "PAS Design, LLC" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c7e39b3d04c5142c_6786-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Washington, DC 20036, United States" latitude: 38.9087 longitude: -77.0414 phone: "(202) 277-7232" website: http://www.pamelashadid.com rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 44 last_updated: 2026-09-10 --- # PAS Design, LLC Original Houzz profile: [PAS Design, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/pas-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~252188404) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Washington, DC - **Serves:** Washington, Arlington, Alexandria, Rockville, Bethesda, North Bethesda, McLean, Chevy Chase, DC (Washington) - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves Pamela Shadid is an interior designer and artist based in Washington, DC. Her focus is to create spaces that are sleek but also lively and full of panache; dynamic yet also timeless. Pamela’s working style is to design and harmonize a unique palate for each client, creating spaces that incite marvel and wonderment. Over the past several years, she has been experimenting with how light affects the mood or feel in a space. She has developed a method to create sparkle/iridescence in a room by using her Luminous Finish Coats® technique on various surfaces. As the light shifts throughout the day, the iridescent surface takes on a different feel, character, or glow. Her Luminous Finish Coats® technique ties into her interior design work by adding an additional dimension to the finished room. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Furniture Selection - Dining Room Design - Lighting Design - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Custom Furniture - Custom Bookcases - Downsizing - Decluttering - Kitchen Remodeling - Custom Luminous Finishes - Luminous Finish Coats® Painting - Luminous Finish Coats® on Any Surface - all facets of interior decoration. ### Areas Served - Washington - Arlington - Alexandria - Rockville - Bethesda - North Bethesda - McLean - Chevy Chase - DC (Washington) ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | PAS Design, LLC | | Address | Washington, DC 20036, United States | | Phone | (202) 277-7232 | | Website | http://www.pamelashadid.com | | Followers on Houzz | 44 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pamelashadiddesign?ref=hl - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/pamela-shadid/12/294/387 - Blog — www.pamelashadid.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [PAS Design, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/pas-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~252188404) - **Website:** http://www.pamelashadid.com - **Phone:** (202) 277-7232 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — Katie Crammer, July 2018** > Pamela has been an irreplaceable asset in our home decorating projects. Not only does she have an exceptionally keen artistic design eye, but she is able to think and plan for spacial relationships, room use cases, and all sorts of potential opportunities or issues to avoid that we'd never have thought of. When she works with us you can actually visualize along with her the potential of a room as a whole, and how it fits into the look & feel of the space overall. We started with a blank slate - albeit a very challenging one, architecturally speaking - tons of wood and stone, not a right angle to be found in the house. Pamela helped us divide and prioritize our projects so we could make progress while still keeping the whole house interior design in mind. Even spending an hour rearranging the furniture we already had on her first home visit to open up the flow of the house made a huge difference in the feel. She has gotten to know our house as well as we do now. And, hands down, she is a genius when it comes to fabrics, textures, and colors! The photo below is a "before" from one of her early visits showing us all the options and directions we could go. For us, the process is as important as the end result. She is not the typical designer we had experienced previously that would whip up a floor plan and point you to the most expensive options - she genuinely takes your priorities and desires to heart and crafts a comprehensive approach that has ultimately saved us from overspending. We truly love the spaces she is helping us create so far and are excited to continue working with her on the rest of the house! **★★★★★ — Allan Gerson, May 2017** > "She is a great professional top to bottom, with flair, no detail left unattended. No corner left unrepresented. Worked for makeover of my townhouse, making my preferences her focal point." **★★★★★ — Tina West, Feb. 2017** > Pamela Shadid is a genius at taking what you already own and putting it together in a different (miraculous!) way to make it look like a million bucks. She can also take you into the most expensive showrooms in DC, New York, etc and be perfectly comfortable curating from the highest-end furniture and fabric lines to make your space gorgeous, but any good designer can do that. Whether your price point is Restoration Hardware or Holly Hunt, she will work with you to achieve a space you love. Pamela is so creative that she actually invented and trademarked a process called Luminosity, which is a proprietary technique of applying a specific type of beautiful finish that imparts a unique shimmering quality (to walls, furnishings, and and recently to lucite console that was featured in the Washington, DC 2016 Design Showhouse). She is also a master in the use of color; think Miles Redd. She can do neutrals too, but again most designers have mastered that. I think it is unique for a designer to be comfortable using bold colors. Finally, in addition to her being able to combine your own treasured objects in the most stunning compositions, Pamela always defers to your own taste and style, never imposing her own. **★★★★★ — marymcintosh, Aug. 2016** > Our project with Pamela started with a simple consultation on wall color for our condo. As we listened to Pamela, we quickly realized how gifted she was in seeing color, proportion and design in ways we could never imagine. After our consultation we begged her to find time to help us reinvigorate our condo. Pamela carefully listened to what we thought we wanted and instinctively knew what to recommend. Pamela respected our esthetic, but did not hesitate to recommend other options that we loved. She worked with our furniture, art and lighting to craft a more pleasing, inspired and creative space. > > Her finale was turning our tiny powder room into a magical and awe-inspiring creation with her wondrous luminosity. This tiny space is now the fun-loving, playful center of the house. The way Pamela works with her unique luminosity creation is hard to capture in words. The multiple artistically applied thin layers of luminous color resulted in walls that change in subtle and elusive ways every time we enter, or even glance, in the room. It is a fully immersive experience—all sides envelop you with their explosion of energy, power, mischief and sensuality. Her artistry enlivens, yet also calms and centers—all at once. It is true magic. **★★★★★ — Eric Stanley Contracting, July 2015** > I have been fortunate to work with Pamela Shadid close to a decade now, both on her residence and those of some of her clients! Pamela has always displayed a wonderful balance of imagination and an understanding of space and the elements within. Her style is intuitive and works fluidly with the ideas of her clients to create each "space." The results are nothing less than spectacular! Her wide variety of finishes are her benchmark and should not be missed! **★★★★★ — alco33, July 2015** > I have worked with PAS Design, LLC for many years. Pamela listens to see what style you want your home to look like and takes you through the journey of choosing price saving items. > > We are proud to offer the finest selections of antique lighting and objets d'art in the Washington DC area. > > www.artisanlamp.com **★★★★★ — Designer Workroom, May 2015** > Pamela has used us for her primary workroom for over 20 years. For her many projects, we have fabricated pillows of all sizes & shapes, window treatments from simple to highly complex, and reupholstered many pieces of furniture. > Pamela is always a delight to work with. She is professional, friendly, creative, outgoing & direct. She lives up to her commitments and expects her vendors to do the same. **★★★★★ — mkwold, May 2015** > Pamela Shadid has assisted me on numerous projects over the past decade, most recently decorating my teenage daughter's New York City bedroom and my family room. On the other end of the spectrum, she has assisted me in decorating my rustic farmhouse in upstate New York. From shabby chic in the country to far more sophisticated looks in the city, Pamela's touch is creative, non-formulaic and absolutely perfect. She always appreciates my perspective and taste but does not hesitate to encourage me to consider a broader range of possibilities. I am BEGGING her to take me on as a full-fledged client to redo my living room in New York City. If I am lucky, she will! **★★★★★ — nancyhartsock, Feb. 2015** > Pamela Shadid taught me what a designer can do. She has a great eye for color and proportion, listened to me and helped me better understand what I wanted myself, and created finished spaces which exceeded my expectations. She kept the things I already owned and loved, incorporated the things we found together, and made the finished rooms look like they have been conceived and realized from scratch. She really is so creative and imaginative! We are about to start a new project together because I can't imagine why I would want to do anything to my home withourt her! ## Selected projects - [NY Luxury Design Fair, Sept. 8-11, 2022 in NYC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ny-luxury-design-fair-sept-8-11-2022-in-nyc-pj-vj~5835823) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as an exhibitor in the 2021 NY Luxury Design Fair (previously called the Architectural Digest Design Show) in the MADE category. Unfortunately, the show has been postponed until 2022 due to Covid. "MADE is an exhibition of fine art objects and furnishings, with a focus on emerging talent". To find me, from the Main page for the show, choose 2021 Exhibitors, go down to the middle of the page, choose P. You will see my Luminous Finish Coats color… - [Modern Luxury DC- Featured Designer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-luxury-dc-featured-designer-pj-vj~1461444) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Modern Luxury DC released the "Next List" of top innovators in the city for its December issue. I am honored to say that I made this list! I am accompanied by other professionals who are creating, pioneering, and innovating in their work. - [Luminous Finish Coats®](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luminous-finish-coats®-pj-vj~1127323) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: Imagine the muted glow that street lamps throw off in an evening rain. It’s almost like a shimmer. Magical. Through my Luminous Finish Coats® technique, that feeling is captured inside the space, on almost any surface you can imagine. Walls, ceilings, countertops, furniture, floors, wood, glass, acrylic, metal...the possibilities are endless. The surfaces glisten, almost as if they’re wet, and you will marvel at how the color shifts throughout the day as the light changes. To create this dazzlin… - [McIntosh Custom Luminous Finish Coats® Technique - Galaxy Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mcintosh-custom-luminous-finish-coats®-technique-galaxy-bathroom-pj-vj~2177993) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 3 - Description: I created this custom Luminous Finish Coats® color on my client's bathroom walls and ceiling. This is the first time I've ever created a pattern like this. My client's were very specific about the colors they wanted to see. They were equally as specific about the colors they did not want to see too!! It was super fun to do! The finish is so iridescent and sparkly. The color shifts throughout the day are amazing to see. - [Luminous Finish Coats® Acrylic Pedestal - Feature in 2016 DC Design House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luminous-finish-coats®-acrylic-pedestal-feature-in-2016-dc-design-house-pj-vj~2065730) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 2 - Description: Here are a few pictures of my Luminous Finish Coats® technique on an acrylic pedestal I created for the 2016 DC Design House living room by Pamela Harvey which is featured in The Washington Post today, September 29, 2016. The 2016 DC Design House runs thru the month of October. For more information, please go to: www.dcdesignhouse.com. You can find this room featured in the Washington Post as well. See my Facebook for updated details. - [Luminous Finish Coats® Custom Pedestal For AG Gallery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luminous-finish-coats®-custom-pedestal-for-ag-gallery-pj-vj~2518278) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Design Studio International- Featured Designer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/design-studio-international-featured-designer-pj-vj~1461546) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: I was asked to create a dazzling acrylic top for Spectrum Limited's console base at the Laguna Niguel Design Center in California. This acrylic top incorporates my Luminous Finish Coats® technique and gives the piece a multi-dimensional look allowing it to shine and sparkle based on the amount of natural and ambient light coming into the space. - [Living/Gathering](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-gathering-pj-vj~883800) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Dining](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dining-pj-vj~883770) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bedroom-pj-vj~883790) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Dupont Circle Contemporary Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dupont-circle-contemporary-kitchen-pj-vj~1853726) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 8 [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/pas-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~252188404) ## Community Q&A **Q: Where is the pedestal from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Spectrum Ltd. I partner with them to put my Luminous Finish Coats® finish on their beautiful acrylic. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-10.*