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Interior Design at Board & Vellum

From deeply personal spaces to dynamic shared environments, interior design has immediate and direct impact on the experience of a space.

Interior spaces are often the ones we get physically closest to, interacting with the layout of a space, actually touching materials, experiencing them up close and firsthand. Great interior design makes the places we live, work, and play not only functional, but delightful. We are a passionate team of designers, eager to collaborate with you to create beautiful, meaningful, finished spaces.

Booth seating at Seven Starlings Workloft. – Interior design by Board & Vellum.
Seven Starlings Workloft

Seven Starlings Workloft | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Seven Starlings Workloft

Seven Starlings Workloft | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

We design spaces that feel as good as they look.

Great spaces can inspire you, delight patrons, attract dream clients, effortlessly handle a busy family, offer sanctuary after a long day — they just feel right. So how does that happen? It goes way beyond pillows and paint colors, dipping into psychology and physiology to ensure our surroundings speak to us, and do so in a language we know and love.

Our holistic approach means we’re great at making spaces feel thoughtful and put together. We happily take on projects of all sorts and sizes — refreshing the look and feel of a single room in a home, updating an entire building to attract new tenants, a down-to-the-studs gut-and-remodel to start space planning from scratch — we’re into it.

But we don’t just help complete your physical space with built-ins, materials, fixtures, and finishes. We can also choose furniture, soft goods, accessories, art, and antiques that not only look good and make sense in the space, but perform as needed. Plus, we offer in-house procurement services so you don’t have to deal with sourcing, shipping, and storing your new products until your project is ready for installation.

Mount Baker Historic Craftsman – Board & Vellum
Dine in Drama

Richly-toned wallpaper and the dark tones of the wood Craftsman details, picked up in the dining table and chairs, creates a room-wide, cohesive, cozy feel. Mount Baker Historic Craftsman | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Dine in Drama

Richly-toned wallpaper and the dark tones of the wood Craftsman details, picked up in the dining table and chairs, creates a room-wide, cohesive, cozy feel. Mount Baker Historic Craftsman | Photo by Miranda Estes.

The lobby passageway at the Lucille on Roosevelt: view towards the linear fireplace. – Multifamily Amenities
Fire Flickering With Stars Above

Though presented in the squared-off shapes and forms of the city, the flicker of flames from the linear fireplace accented by a star-like custom light installation, evokes the feel of sitting by a fire in the woods with the night sky twinkling above. Lucille on Roosevelt | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Fire Flickering With Stars Above

Though presented in the squared-off shapes and forms of the city, the flicker of flames from the linear fireplace accented by a star-like custom light installation, evokes the feel of sitting by a fire in the woods with the night sky twinkling above. Lucille on Roosevelt | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

A bookstore coffee shop on Capitol Hill. – Interior design and retail interiors by Board & Vellum.
Eye-Catching Tile

The stand-out tile behind the coffee counter draws the eye and customers into the space. Fuel Coffee on 19th | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Eye-Catching Tile

The stand-out tile behind the coffee counter draws the eye and customers into the space. Fuel Coffee on 19th | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

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Light Galore

Large casement windows allow plenty of natural light to enter the kitchen, which helps illuminate and balance the darker accents. Magnolia Kitchen | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Light Galore

Large casement windows allow plenty of natural light to enter the kitchen, which helps illuminate and balance the darker accents. Magnolia Kitchen | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Lived experiences informed by big picture vision.

Transforming design concept into materiality and physical space.

Well-designed spaces are beautiful, functional, and simply a pleasure to inhabit. It’s easy to make a space look great in a photo. Designing a space that’s great in real life — and that lasts — takes a lot more design finesse.

This success is most often achieved when big-picture design concepts and physical elements fit together cohesively — a result of a comprehensive set of design documents put together by an experienced team. From big picture concepts to the nitty-gritty details of selecting materials and products that suit your project, designing how they all fit together, and ensuring they are installed as the design intends, we have the skills you need to relax knowing you’re in good hands.

Our interior designers collaborate with you in real-time, discussing your goals for the space — how you want it to look, feel, and function. We’ll explore how those goals can manifest through design concept and vision, developing details as your project evolves. Together, we’ll create the awesome space you never even knew you could have.

Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home – Board & Vellum
Minimalist Workspace

The contemporary chandelier serves as a focal point over the marble island, pairing with the oil-rubbed bronze metal accents of the kitchen to mirror the darker elements in the adjacent dining room. Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Minimalist Workspace

The contemporary chandelier serves as a focal point over the marble island, pairing with the oil-rubbed bronze metal accents of the kitchen to mirror the darker elements in the adjacent dining room. Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

View of the clubroom amenity space at the Lucille on Roosevelt from the entry, looking toward the shared kitchen and dining areas. – Interior design by Board & Vellum
Club Room Amenity Space

The Lucille’s club room features kitchen, dining, and sitting areas. Lucille on Roosevelt | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Club Room Amenity Space

The Lucille’s club room features kitchen, dining, and sitting areas. Lucille on Roosevelt | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

A contemporary kitchen with painted blue cabinets and tile backsplash lending it a California feel.
Kitchen

Cerulean-painted base cabinets give off a beachy, yet crisp vibe. Fremont High-Performing Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Kitchen

Cerulean-painted base cabinets give off a beachy, yet crisp vibe. Fremont High-Performing Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

A photo of the interior of a multifamily residential amenity clubhouse with vaulted ceilings framed with wide wooden beams. Focuses on a contemporary fireplace flanked by wooden bookshelves.
Subtle Statements

Neutral black and clean lines ensure the floor to ceiling fireplace makes a statement without overpowering the space. The Dock at Surprise Lake | Photo by Cory Holland

Subtle Statements

Neutral black and clean lines ensure the floor to ceiling fireplace makes a statement without overpowering the space. The Dock at Surprise Lake | Photo by Cory Holland

Magnolia View Home – Remodeled Home in Seattle’s Magnolia Neighborhood – Board & Vellum
Bright Bathroom

Bright whites help keep this primary bathroom feeling spacious and light. Magnolia View Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco

Bright Bathroom

Bright whites help keep this primary bathroom feeling spacious and light. Magnolia View Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco

Bringing design chops and technical expertise to the table.

Our interior design teams do so much more than “make things pretty” — though we most definitely do that, too. We back up our design finesse with deep knowledge of the many, many technical aspects behind a project.

Our understanding of building code, sustainable practices, and details about the installation and performance of materials and finishes anchors our designs in reality.

We regularly handle complex projects that require permits, collaboration with other design disciplines (both in-house and with other architecture firms), and coordination with engineers and other building and construction professionals.

We also work in Revit, a Building Information Modeling (BIM) application, which not only enables us to design simultaneously in 2D and 3D, but means our interiors team is working in the same digital model and set of design documents as the architecture and landscape teams on a project. This makes coordination across disciplines fluid, and ensures design moves suggested by one, are surfaced and critiqued by all.

A custom, wood, built-in display case in a traditional kitchen. The built in display case has glass on the front doors as well as the sides to allow light to filter through from all angles. Traditional Sunlit Kitchen – Custom Home Remodel – Board & Vellum – Architecture & Interior Design
Display Case

A custom, built-in pantry and display case features glazed side panels, allowing light from the adjacent windows to illuminate what is within. Traditional Sunlit Kitchen | Photo by Emily Keeney.

Display Case

A custom, built-in pantry and display case features glazed side panels, allowing light from the adjacent windows to illuminate what is within. Traditional Sunlit Kitchen | Photo by Emily Keeney.

Crow's Nest Cottage – Board & Vellum Interior Design FF&E
Quiet Corner

This small corner is elevated into a stylish reading nook filled with natural materials like leather and plants. Crow’s Nest Cottage | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Quiet Corner

This small corner is elevated into a stylish reading nook filled with natural materials like leather and plants. Crow’s Nest Cottage | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Mount Baker Historic Craftsman – Board & Vellum
Primary Bath

Before the remodel, a vanity counter was tucked into the bay window now housing a clawfoot tub that looks as if it was always meant to be there. Mount Baker Historic Craftsman | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Primary Bath

Before the remodel, a vanity counter was tucked into the bay window now housing a clawfoot tub that looks as if it was always meant to be there. Mount Baker Historic Craftsman | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Blue Ridge View Home – Board & Vellum architecture and interior design.
Serene Primary Suite

With white walls, natural wood finishes, and a fireplace tiled in a neutral gray, the primary bedroom suite stays true to the home’s new modern and timeless aesthetic. Blue Ridge View Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Serene Primary Suite

With white walls, natural wood finishes, and a fireplace tiled in a neutral gray, the primary bedroom suite stays true to the home’s new modern and timeless aesthetic. Blue Ridge View Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Crow's Nest Cottage – Board & Vellum Interior Design FF&E
Adaptable Furniture

Though unassuming, the custom, handmade coffee table is designed to easily lower to the floor so it doesn't need to be moved when the Murphy bed is lowered.Crow’s Nest Cottage | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Adaptable Furniture

Though unassuming, the custom, handmade coffee table is designed to easily lower to the floor so it doesn't need to be moved when the Murphy bed is lowered.Crow’s Nest Cottage | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Harrison South: New Apartments in Capitol Hill – Board & Vellum
Design Flight

The guest bath is a true experience — dark colors were made possible by a large window that floods the space with light, while overhead, a flock of birds brings motion and unique visual intrigue to the room. Harrison South Apartments | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Design Flight

The guest bath is a true experience — dark colors were made possible by a large window that floods the space with light, while overhead, a flock of birds brings motion and unique visual intrigue to the room. Harrison South Apartments | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Interior design for the staging of a model unit in an apartment building, the Lucille on Roosevelt.
Built-In Bookshelves & Maximizing Storage

The window layout created the opportunity for a full-height, built-in bookshelf at the end of the run of kitchen cabinets. Rather than adding a soffit above, ducting is hidden in the upper cabinets, while still allowing for full-height storage with a shallow space for spices. Lucille on Roosevelt | Photo by Tina Witherspoon.

Built-In Bookshelves & Maximizing Storage

The window layout created the opportunity for a full-height, built-in bookshelf at the end of the run of kitchen cabinets. Rather than adding a soffit above, ducting is hidden in the upper cabinets, while still allowing for full-height storage with a shallow space for spices. Lucille on Roosevelt | Photo by Tina Witherspoon.

Laurelhurst Storybook Residence – Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture by Board & Vellum
Small Scale Style

A common color palette of rich blue allows the bold wallpaper in this bathroom to shine without overwhelming the small space. Laurelhurst Storybook Residence | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Small Scale Style

A common color palette of rich blue allows the bold wallpaper in this bathroom to shine without overwhelming the small space. Laurelhurst Storybook Residence | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Mount Baker Historic Craftsman – Board & Vellum
Accent Floor

The mostly-white room with accent finishes in neutral shades supports a dramatic floor without overwhelming the space. Mount Baker Historic Craftsman | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Accent Floor

The mostly-white room with accent finishes in neutral shades supports a dramatic floor without overwhelming the space. Mount Baker Historic Craftsman | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Rhapsody in Walnut – Custom Home Remodel – Board & Vellum – Architecture & Interior Design
Minimalist’s Retreat

Though finished in a variety of materials, the primary bathroom remains a minimalist’s retreat with clean lines and calming colors. Rhapsody in Walnut | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Minimalist’s Retreat

Though finished in a variety of materials, the primary bathroom remains a minimalist’s retreat with clean lines and calming colors. Rhapsody in Walnut | Photo by Miranda Estes.

What type of project would you like to pursue?

Single-family homes, commercial experiences, multifamily and mixed-use… we design spaces of all sorts and sizes.

What’s driving you to hire an interior designer? Are you seeking that Instagram-worthy space inspiring your patrons to market your restaurant or retail space organically? Do you long for the home of your Pinterest dreams? Can we help you transform your office to meet the needs of a hybrid workforce? Whatever it is, we can help.

Whether it’s a single-family home, a multifamily building, or a commercial space, we have teams adept at addressing the design challenges of your particular project type. Our designers understand the psychology of spaces, how everything fits and how it all flows.

And yes, we know all about the finishes and fixtures, too. No matter the type of project, we’ll hone in on your personal style — or help you define one that suits your business or brand — and articulate it in a meaningful way in your space.

Residential Interiors

From a light touch to comprehensive services, our interiors team loves to collaborate with you to add the details that create beautiful, meaningful spaces you’ll love to call your own.

Hospitality & Retail

In our digitally-focused world, brick-and-mortar spaces are more important than ever. We design stimulating experiences to entice your customers and visitors to return, again and again.

Offices & Workspaces

From coworking spaces to hybrid work environments to private office build-outs, we create welcoming workspaces that suit your company’s unique needs, helping your team do great work in a space they love.

Multifamily Remodel & Repositioning

With in-house teams in architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, we are uniquely positioned to collaborate on the reinvention of aging multifamily housing stock.

Behind every stunning project is a collaborative team.

Creative ideas flourish in a multidisciplinary design firm.

As part of an integrated design firm, our interiors projects have the opportunity to be considered not only through the lens of interior design, but architecture and landscape architecture, as well. Collaboration is built into our culture with weekly design critiques that not only elevate the design of every project, but continuously expand our collective design language.

Of course, our interiors team also works independently — sometimes on projects that simply don’t need the services of an architect or a landscape architect, and sometimes partnered with other architecture or landscape design firms.

Our constant collaboration and exposure to varied project types makes us particularly well-equipped to be effective members of design teams composed in any format. We would love to hear what you have in mind for your interior design project.

Would you like to learn a little more about us?

Feel free to explore the pages below, and — of course — please reach out to us if you have something particular you’d like to ask.

Portfolio

Board & Vellum’s portfolio spans across a spectrum of project types and scales. We don’t have a particular “style” either: we relish the creative juices that flow when teams design with variety: traditional, modern, contemporary, you name it.

Recognition

We are honored to be recognized for our design work, professional service, and for being a great place to work. This inspires us to keep pushing forward to bring the next great project in our community to life.

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