"I believe a house isn't a home until the people move in. It's the people and their story within that brings the structure to life and makes it feel like HOME!" -Marie Lindenmeyer
Photography by Melissa Griffin
"I actually started By Design Consulting in 2014 while helping a couple build a custom home with M.R. Jackson. I wasn't thinking about owning and operating my own design business, it just kind of happened.
In college I studied both art and biology. I thought I was going to become a veterinarian, but ended up with a bachelor's degree in education instead. A few years later, my husband and I moved to Thailand for work. While living there, I found my passion for design. I worked with some amazing artisans: blacksmiths, furniture makers, silk makers and fabricators. I also had the opportunity to help design a multi-purpose facility for our church. That experience taught me a lot about the building process. Twelve years later, after we moved back to the States and settled in Charleston, I worked for a home staging company where I learned the art of styling, space planning and cohesive design. We also built our first custom home in Hanahan and then 3 years later we built our second custom home in the West Ashley area. I learned a lot of good lessons through both of those builds.
All of these life experiences combined have become the foundation for my personal design philosophy. I believe our homes should reflect who we are and what we enjoy. My home is a mixture of new and vintage furnishings, metal finishes, organic materials and humble objects, and yet, it is still cohesive and balanced. I like to approach my design projects in the same way by incorporating different textures, mixing finishes, and combining high and low end furnishings, all the while keeping the design cohesive throughout. No two projects will look the same, nor should they. I believe, however, that every project should feel cohesive and thoughtful. Good design is all about finding the right balance."
-Marie
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"We recently used Marie for a paint consultation. We found her professionalism and knowledge of interior decorating extremely helpful. Choosing paint colors has always been a daunting task, but Marie made the process easy and enjoyable. Looking forward to working with her on future projects!" Brooke M.