Laura E. Birns, NCIDQ,  LEED AP ID&C, ASID

Designer Profile

Laura Birns, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C, ASID, has been named one of the “Top Ten Green Gurus” by Innovative Home Magazine. Laura Birns specializes in unique and creative solutions for residential, hospitality, medical and commercial interiors, since 1985. Working with the principles and strategies of sustainable design, artistic spaces and furniture are brilliantly created. The unique use of color, clean lines and combination of materials, has always been the key distinction in her many award winning projects. Much of her design projects have been featured in both national and local publications. Her sustainable furniture line, launched at the April 2010 High Point Market, designs attaining “Best at Market”. This urban chic eco-friendly line is now available through the trade. She has been a guest on TV, as well as an invited speaker for many national organizations and has participated on community panels.

Services Offered

• Full service Interior Design firm; custom sophisticated design, contemporary/eclectic sustainable design
• Space planning, lighting design, kitchen and bath design, full home remodel and new construction, partial space design, hourly consultations available.

NEW: On-line Interior Design Packages available, including floor plan, lighting plan, furniture plan, room analysis, color palette, plus much more!

Awards & Publications

Awards:

• Top Ten Green Gurus, Innovative Home Magazine, Spring 2008
• Best Bath Design San Diego Home and Garden, multiple years
• ASID Excellence in Design – Original Furniture Design, 2003, 2009
• ASID Excellence in Design – Green Home Residential, 2009
• Best Kitchen Design San Diego Magazine, multiple years

Projects in Magazines:

• San Diego Magazine, multiple issues
• San Diego Home and Garden/Lifestyles, multiple issues
• 50 Dream Kitchens, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, multiple projects featured
• Better Homes and Gardens, Building Ideas
• Better Homes and Gardens, multiple issues
• Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath – multiple issues
• Sunset Magazine
• KBB