Design Services

Serving clients with commercial and residential interior design projects and specializing in ethical sourcing, reuse of historic elements, and sustainability. To find out if we would be a good fit for your project, please fill out the prospective client questionnaire below.

Intake Questionnaire

  • custom aesthetics developed to enhance the feeling of your brand or home through construction and/or furniture

  • detailed, formal construction documents (plans and elevations) for pricing and construction

  • recommend, manage, and review consultant drawings & submittals for coordination with design intent for seamless results

  • detailed, documented construction & furniture selections for pricing, purchasing, and construction

  • furniture, fixtures, & accessories budgets and purchasing assistance

Lydia Underwood passed the professional Interior Design exam (NCIDQ) in 2018 and has a decade of experience working in hospitality design (where commercial and residential design intersect). Contact us for a digital copy of her project portfolio. Lydia is a Registered Interior Designer with the state of Tennessee, Registration No. 1323, and is a Professional Member of the Tennessee chapter of ASID, the American Society of Interior Designers.

Recent Continuing Education Credits

Ethics & Sustainability

  • 1 AIA Ethically Sourced Materials (HSW)

  • 1 AIA Circular Materials (HSW)

  • 1 AIA Pursuing a Circular Economy

  • 1 AIA Defining Sustainability (HSW)

  • 1 AIA The Impact of Wood Use on North American Forests (HSW)

Finishes

  • 1 IDCEC Specifying the Right Surface Material (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC Exploring Large Aggregate Terrazzo (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC Ceramics Serving Generational Solutions (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC The Science of Light and Its Impact on Paint Color, Specification, and IEQ (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC The Science of Visible Light and Its Impact on Paint Specification

  • 1 IDCEC Designing with Purpose: The Sustainable Advantage of HPL Surfaces (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC How to Specify Seamless Acoustical Ceilings (HSW)

Design

  • 1 IDCEC What Are the Current Trends in Interior Design (HSW)

  • 1 AIA Going Above and Beyond with ADA (HSW)

  • 1 AIA Design for Neurodiversity (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC From Survive to Thrive - Buildings that Enrich Health and Wellness (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC Designing Spaces for Behavioral and Mental Health Treatment (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC State-of-the-Art Washroom Design (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC A Kitchen That Works (HSW)

  • 1 AIA Artificial Intelligence [in relation to design]

Historic Preservation

  • 1 AIA Embodied Carbon & Adaptive Reuse (HSW)

  • 1 AIA Renovation, Restoration, & Adaptive Reuse (HSW)

  • 1 IDCEC Old Building - New Life (HSW)

  • 1 AIA Office Conversations [converting office building to multi-family] (HSW)

Instagram

What is it like working with Lydia Underwood, RID, ASID? @lynleyhammes of @lyne.interiors hired me fresh out of school, and she has known me both professionally and personally ever since. We enjoyed working together on projects large and small until
Paneling and gold leaf... something about the order and elegance it adds to a space feels elevated and extra special. I love the historic detailing of trim and millwork, and that is the thing about it - it lasts! Quality millwork is a good investment
And then there's the art (always my favorite part!). Behind our bedroom door, I hung a couple of charcoal sketches I did in college. Those figure drawing classes taught me that there is nothing more beautiful and functional than the human body. No ma
The "before" picture of my husband's dresser (scroll right) just kills me. 😆 The crooked pull really sums it up. It's all too short fast-furniture life had come to an abrupt end as its drawer tracks were shot and its joints and finish were
Let's wrap up this tour of our "bedroom on a budget"! On the other side of the room is his nightstand (designed by yours truly, and fabricated by him) and his dresser. But my favorite part on this side is the framed vows that we wrote for a
I will take this beautifully textured vignette of our bed linens to spotlight a glowing testimonial from the radiant @shannonmikula at @lyne.interiors. Thank you, Shannon! 💓 You can hop on over to LinkedIn to see her full recommendation (link in bio
I grew up with a generous stack of my mother's @victoriamagazines in the powder bath, and I always loved its classically romantic aesthetic. So here is my little "Victoria" moment. 😘 A cashmere scarf (from my wedding) is thrown over a sag
Continuing the tour of our "Bedroom on a Budget," let me draw your attention to a must-have modern luxury inspired by glamorous times gone by - a "dressing table"! Inspired by the scenes in Downton Abbey of Lady Mary sitting easil
We love how items with history and meaning make a space feel more interesting, personal, and comfortable. Take for example the 💡 light fixture and the 🎨 card art in this image. (Remember, this is my home and I have designer tastes on a designer bud
I will let you in on a little secret, a designer's tastes ≠ a designer's budget. 😆 But you will see, as I take you on a tour of our Master Bedroom, that I know how to get the most out of any budget - even mine! Stay tuned for the details! One of