--- title: "Lord Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lord-design-pfvwus-pf~436226106 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~436226106.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Lord Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/2213bfb90f50196a_3209-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "4428 Sunset Drive, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, United States" latitude: 45.4147 longitude: -122.7227 phone: "(503) 974-9689" website: http://lordinteriordesign.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 24 best_of_houzz_awards: 14 followers: 660 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # Lord Design Original Houzz profile: [Lord Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lord-design-pfvwus-pf~436226106) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Lake Oswego, OR - **Serves:** Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville, Happy Valley, Sherwood, Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, Cedar Hills, West Haven-Sylvan, Garden Home-Whitford, West Slope, Clackamas, Raleigh Hills - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (24 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 14 awards (2013–2024), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Full service interior design services including kitchen and bath design, whole house remodel planning and design, space planning, custom furniture, custom window treatments, interior decorating, seasonal decorating, organizing, accessories, color consultations and cabinet design. Our interior design services transform your space into highly personalized, functional sanctuaries that exude personality, purpose and comfort. With more than a decade of experience beautifying interior spaces, and established relationships with an exceptional team of builders, contractors, and artisans, Lord Design specializes in creating one-of-a-kind home spaces. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Outdoor Kitchen Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Home Staging - Holiday Decorating - Custom Table - Attic Conversion - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - Portland - Beaverton - Tigard - Lake Oswego - Oregon City - Tualatin - West Linn - Wilsonville - Happy Valley - Sherwood - Cedar Mill - Oak Hills - Cedar Hills - West Haven-Sylvan - Garden Home-Whitford - West Slope - Clackamas - Raleigh Hills ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 300,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Lord Design | | Address | 4428 Sunset Drive, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, United States | | Phone | (503) 974-9689 | | Website | http://lordinteriordesign.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 660 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/lordinteriordesign?ref=hl - Blog — http://www.lordinteriordesign.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Lord Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lord-design-pfvwus-pf~436226106) - **Website:** http://lordinteriordesign.com/ - **Phone:** (503) 974-9689 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of Houzz 2013,2014,2015,2016 - Featured on Houzz "Basement of the Week" - Member of the NWSID and NKBA - **Best of Houzz:** 14 awards (2013–2024), for Service, Design. **Affiliations** - [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-kitchen-and-bath-association-pfvwus-pf~1351084655) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 24 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 40.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Portland Eric, Jan. 2023** > The Lord team helped us with a new home build and did a great job with interior design, furniture selection, paint color and all kids of advice - you name it, they helped with it. The home turned out great and we really enjoyed working with Arlene, Kim and team. **Comment from Lord Design:** > Thank you so much, Eric! You guys are an absolute pleasure to work with. I truly appreciate that you took the time to share this and give a review! **★★★★★ — Olson & Jones Construction, Inc, Dec. 2019** > Arlene and her team are real professionals. A rare blend of “down to earth” meets “total rock stars!” Their process is professional and complete for our clients. **Comment from Lord Design:** > Wow am I ever late to the party! Right back at you Olson and Jones. Whenever we get the chance to team up with you it is an honor and complete pleasure. Your professionalism and stellar trades people make our designs come to life. **★★★★★ — dochop1, March 2016** > Arlene has worked with me on several projects over the years, including living room and dining room, a kitchen refresh, and a playroom and child's bedroom which were written up beautifully in the Oregonian, to name a few. It is such a pleasure to work with Arlene and her staff and I look forward to working with them again as soon as I can make that pesky downsizing decision. > ( The dates went from about 2006 to 20013 and the project cost estimate below was for multiple jobs.) **Comment from Lord Design:** > Thank you so much Christine! I have always had so much fun working with you. I look forward to helping you decorate your new, smaller home whenever that happens. Sad to see you leave the next we've had so much fun feathering! All my best to you and thanks again. You're wonderful! > arlene **★★★★★ — Lisa Olson, Jan. 2016** > We love Lord Design! We are repeat costumers because we have been so happy with Arelene's creativity and professionalism. She helped us with major remodel (kitchen, family room, 3 bathrooms, utility room) several years ago, and this time around we turned a formal living room into the classiest/prettiest pool room - all thanks to Arlene's vision. It is beautiful!! Thank you Lord Design !! **Comment from Lord Design:** > Oh Lisa! You are so great and thank you so much for this. That pool room was so fun! So proud of you guys for thinking "out of the box"! It's always a pleasure to work with you! You have no idea how much it means to us that you are happy. It's what keeps us going. Thank you so much!!! > arlene **★★★★★ — mccloskey\_susan, Dec. 2015** > Arlene was such a delight to work with. We took an older home and restored and remodeled it with her help. She was so positive. She is a great listener and her resources are top notch. Her ideas for the master bath were genius. When it was time to place furniture in the house, she provided a fresh insight which was sorely needed. We will be working with her again as we make decisions about recovering and replacing furniture. **Comment from Lord Design:** > Oh Susan, you are so wonderful! Thank you for this and thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you and Tom. I had so much fun and learned so much from you. You have amazing taste and your zest for color was so refreshing and fun! I just love working with you and look forward to working with you again! > arlene **★★★★★ — Amy Barton, Dec. 2015** > We love Lord Design! Arlene did a beautiful job on our house remodel 10 years ago; updated our playroom/upstairs 3 years ago for teenagers; and just remodeled our kitchen, laundry room, and wine storage. We've had Arlene help with decorating and organizing our entire house - including living rooms, dining room, office, guest room and kids rooms with paint colors, window treatments, flooring, fireplace tile, furniture and art. > > She has an incredible sense of space, color, design, and making sure the remodel and decor are gorgeous and seamless with the house and era/design you're looking for. Arlene is also a fantastic listener to what you like/dislike, and what you're trying to accomplish for your space. She will expertly guide you into the most cost effective and beautiful solutions within your budget. > > We are absolutely thrilled with all of her work! Arlene and the Lord Design team and their contractors are an absolute delight to work with! They all have fabulous attention to detail; ability to keep on schedule, and are great people to have in your home. They are very responsive, and easy to communicate with; keep the project on track and the least dusty/chaotic as possible. > > Seriously, not a day goes by when we don't thank Arlene and her team for something we love about our house. Look no further- you've found one of the best designers in Portland! We give her and her team the absolute highest rating and recommendation. **Comment from Lord Design:** > Wow, oh wow! Thank you so much Amy! All of us at Lord Design as well as Paul, Marcie and the trades just love working with you. You make it easy and fun and allow us to do what we are best at doing. We all appreciate your deep respect for what we all contribute and we all absolutely LOVE that you are happy. That's our goal. You are so wonderful and we, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. **★★★★★ — ecklee68, Dec. 2015** > We loved working with Lord Design. Our goal was to add second bathroom into our tiny two-bedroom bungalow. Arlene and Kimberly remodeled the master and created a beautiful and tasteful bathroom that really meets our needs. We like the bedroom now more than ever and the bathroom is absolutely stunning. They put together two design options for us to choose from and they were open and responsive to any questions or changes we had in the process. They worked closely with the contractor, problem solving any design changes that were necessary. We will absolutely work with Lord Design again and have already recommended them to friends. **Comment from Lord Design:** > We loved working with you too! Creating the bathroom out of your closet was a fun challenge. You guys were great and we look forward to working with you again! > Thanks so much for this review and for the opportunity to create this space that makes you so happy. I just love hearing that! **★★★★★ — ernst\_dk, Dec. 2015** > We recently finished a design project with Lord Design and could not be happier with the results. About 8 years ago we worked with Arlene Lord on a kitchen and family room remodel so we knew just who to call when we wanted to update our living room and powder room. Both Arlene and Kimberly were fantastic to work with. They translated my not terribly articulate ideas into stylish and comfortable spaces that turned out even better than I imagined they would. They are full of creative and helpful ideas and were very mindful of the budget we had set. I would hire them again in a heartbeat ! **Comment from Lord Design:** > We just had a blast working with you! You have such a big heart and fun personality it was a treat to translate that into your spaces. We hope you come up with more projects for us to do! Thanks Kathryn! **★★★★★ — fennerty, March 2015** > We started out thinking we wanted to modernize our kitchen and get a "Wow" factor to the new look. Instead, Arlene and her team realized what we really needed was a new kitchen/entry/living room that was fully integrated and came up with a plan that included taking down a wall. When we first saw the proposal, it was not only a "wow", but we both asked-"is this our house"? It was perfect. The appliances, granite countertop/waterfall effect, stone floor, walnut shelves, table and chairs all came together for a new look that completely modernized our home. It is functional, beautiful but still us. Arlene and her staff, Stephanie and Kimberley, were always available to answer our questions and address our concerns and understand our anxieties. Their working relationship with our contractor, Paul Hegarty and his subs was seamless teamwork. It truly was a single focused group, working with us by leading us to the correct choices. Would we do it again, unequivocally. Would we use Arlene again, no one else. Remodeling is never a fun process but we got far more than we had ever hoped for and we have Arlene and Paul to thank for that. Do you need a project done and are not sure what to do?Call them-they will figure it out better than you can . **★★★★★ — cmf5473, Feb. 2015** > Wonderful service -- very creative, listens to our thoughts and ideas and incorporates them into plans I would never have thought of. Always available for questions. Highly recommend **Comment from Lord Design:** > Thank you so, so much! I loved working with you!!! **★★★★★ — fortner17, Feb. 2015** > We hired Lord Design for a major remodel, including master bedroom, master bathroom, entry, powder room, living room, and dining room, and could not be more pleased with the final result. Arlene and her team created a very thoughtful and elegant design that more than surpassed our expectations. Outstanding! **Comment from Lord Design:** > It was you and Nancy who were outstanding! Thank you so much for letting us be the team that helped to transform your house into your home. It was a complete pleasure! **★★★★★ — Ostmo Construction, Feb. 2015** > I have worked with Arlene and her talented staff on a couple of big projects and have been thoroughly impressed with their professionalism, organization, and creativity. > Arlene is great to work with as a professional and her clients rave about her work and talents. I have witnessed some amazing transformations that were born from Arlene's sense of style. > I would recommend her to both clients and other builders. She's awesome! **Comment from Lord Design:** > Thank you so much for this Erik! You are a great guy and so great to work with! ## Selected projects - [San Francisco Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-modern-pj-vj~5994791) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Prairie Style Reimagined](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prairie-style-reimagined-pj-vj~3158228) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - [NW Elegant Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nw-elegant-modern-pj-vj~5995043) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Dunthorpe Contemporary Whole House Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dunthorpe-contemporary-whole-house-remodel-pj-vj~5996188) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Kid's Playhouse Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kid-s-playhouse-remodel-pj-vj~243250) - Location: West Linn, OR - Photos: 21 - Description: I can hardly believe how lucky I was to be able to design this magical space. My clients gave me the freedom to relive a childhood dream of having a special place to hang out with friends and create childhood memories. Inside and out, we brought this little house back to life and made it a feature of the back garden and pool area. While we wanted the kids to have a great space to dream in we also wanted a great place for the grown up girls to gather even before "She Sheds" were a thing! - [Sylvan Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sylvan-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~5996195) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Christmas Decorating](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/christmas-decorating-pj-vj~243647) - Location: West Linn, OR - Photos: 90 - Description: I've worked extensively with this client over the years. She has called me in to decorate for an intimate family dinner, for long time girlfriends visiting from around the country and of course for the holidays. We are privileged as a design firm to be able to be a part of the special memories of this family's life and look forward to years and years of adding to the magic of any gathering. - [Outdoor Kitchen in West Linn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-kitchen-in-west-linn-pj-vj~243563) - Location: West Linn, OR - Photos: 13 - Description: Even in the rainy Northwest, we love to be out side year round. This kitchen is designed to withstand the elements with all stainless steel Kalamazoo cabinets and Caesartone countertops. We utilized an unutilized covered space and added more cover to connect the existing outdoor dining area with this kitchen. So, now there is a seamless connection where you are always covered so you can stay out of the rain year round. Throw in some décor and some lighting and you have a lovely place to spend ti… - [Dunthorpe Traditional French Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dunthorpe-traditional-french-elegance-pj-vj~5995217) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Basement Remodel on Cumberland in the West Hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/basement-remodel-on-cumberland-in-the-west-hills-pj-vj~65539) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 39 - Description: A full basement remodel in a classic 1930's home designed to fit the modern life of this young family. Photo's by Steve Eltinge Project built and expertly managed by Paul Hegarty of Hegarty Construction Design for remodel, interior design and interior decorating done by Arlene Lord - [Small Home Kitchen Remodel, Lake Oswego](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/small-home-kitchen-remodel-lake-oswego-pj-vj~448842) - Location: Lake Oswego, OR - Photos: 17 - Description: This 1100 square foot Cape Cod style home started it's life as a little vacation home for the near by Lake Oswego. The kitchen was cut off from the family room and blocked the view to the big back yard. Now, with the new open concept, the spaces are all joined and the beautiful light, once blocked, now flows through this really happy space. It was a modest remodel that employed some cool tricks like adding mirrors over the oddly low windows to give the illusion of height and to bounce light arou… - [College Street Master Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/college-street-master-bathroom-pj-vj~1472574) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 18 - Description: The view alone just wasn't cutting it anymore. We transformed the feel of this space which came with great bones but needed a spa treatment. With all of the reflective glass tile we created a sense of space and at night the magic of shimmering light. A fun mirror, great pendants, spa like colors and textures made this a space that the client just never wants to leave. - [Raleigh Hills Whole House Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raleigh-hills-whole-house-remodel-pj-vj~1472478) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 45 - Description: This 1970's modern was a dark, awkward home just full of potential. Our clients let us change everything except the foot print. There was plenty of room to work with so we opened things up, vaulted ceilings, added windows and skylights and selected materials that were clean, fresh and modern. The transformation is astonishing, be sure to look at the before pictures! - [Multi-room Remodel/SW Sheridan Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/multi-room-remodel-sw-sheridan-project-pj-vj~1069962) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 45 - Description: This former Street of Dreams home was once on trend but had since trended out. Way out. So, we at Lord Design were asked by Erik Ostmo of Ostmo Construction to help bring this home into the 21st century with touches that we hope will never trend out. With the expert craftsmanship of Rockwood Cabinetry and the infinite patience of Brian Berg, we (they!) wrapped the Entry with the warmth of wood and we gave it a touch of bling via an new chandelier. We gave the Living Room the feeling of a bit of… - [Sylvan SW Portland Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sylvan-sw-portland-contemporary-pj-vj~5995206) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Sherwood Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sherwood-kitchen-and-bathroom-remodel-pj-vj~5996229) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lord-design-pfvwus-pf~436226106) ## Ideabooks - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3517304/list/kitchens) — 11 ideas - [wine cellars](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12232627/list/wine-cellars) — 9 ideas - [White interiors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12233625/list/white-interiors) — 4 ideas - [Modern exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4284966/list/modern-exteriors) — 3 ideas - [Entrys](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4070735/list/entrys) — 3 ideas - [Kid's rooms!](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4058833/list/kid-s-rooms) — 10 ideas - [Now for my favorite modern spaces...](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1817155/list/now-for-my-favorite-modern-spaces) — 34 ideas - [lorddesign's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1800403/list/lorddesign-s-ideas) — 60 ideas [See all 8 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/lorddesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: leather chairs** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I buy these leather chairs? A: These are one of a kind antique chairs. You can find similar online or in vintage or antique shops in your area. Have fun shopping! **Q: where is the gold & white geo wallpaper from?** *(in Photo Questions)* I’d love to know where to buy the gold and white geo wallpaper in the bathroom, please? A: Hi there, the wallpaper is from Kravet. **Q: Tile brand/colors** *(in Photo Questions)* What floor tile is being used? Very nice. A: It's a custom blend of 4" ceramic hex from Pratt and Larson. Thanks! **Q: How big is it?** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the dimensions of the kids playhouse? A: Hi there, it's about 10' x 7'. **Q: beautiful range hood** *(in Photo Questions)* Who made the range hood and what is the wood and stain? It’s gorgeous! A: Hi there! It is a custom hood built by the cabinet maker. The wood is rift cut white oak. I don't have the stain color available, unfortunately. Images get so skewed from the photo to your screen it's likely not to be what you need anyway so deciding with your designer would be the best way to go. Good luck, arlene **Q: That extra long dresser is everything! Where can it be purchased?** *(in Photo Questions)* Or something similar. A: It's a one of a kind, I'm afraid. We found it on First Dibs. Best of luck, arlene --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*