Kim Lewis Designs

What Kim Lewis Designs does

Kim Lewis Designs is an Austin, Texas-based interior design studio founded in 1997 by Kim Lewis, operating as a privately held professional services firm with 11-50 employees. The studio offers full-service interior design encompassing design consultation, project management, vendor coordination, and branding for commercial and residential clients. Its core technology stack consists of standard interior design software and tools; no proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The company serves four primary vertical segments: hospitality and restaurants (Boon & Co., Cousin Louie's, The Frances Modern Inn, The William & Garland Motel, The Beacon Motel, Water Oak Cafe & Bakery, The Rainey House); real estate development and sales centers (Pearlstone Partners' Parkside and Zephyr); residential properties including short-term rentals (Casa Alegre, House Beautiful Whole Home, The Code); and healthcare (Steiner Eye Care). Notable engagements include two HGTV 100 Day Hotel Challenge projects with $225,000 budgets each, and a collaboration with Omaze on a Dream Home sweepstakes.

Kim Lewis Designs operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion, acquiring projects through referrals, media appearances, and award recognition rather than intermediaries. Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-by-project professional services contracts formalized in signed written agreements. Distribution relies on a multi-channel organic social presence (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook) plus an Instagram Shop for curated products. The firm maintains a curated vendor ecosystem including Boomtown Design, Hartstone Studios, Austin Upholstery Studio, and international craftspeople from Portugal and Mexico. Ownership appears to be founder-held with no disclosed external investment or parent company.

Name

Kim Lewis Designs

Legal name

Kim Lewis Designs

Website

https://kimlewisdesigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visual Identity & Brand Design Systems (BPAFAEAC), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM), Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Hospitality interior design
• Commercial interior design
• Residential interior design
• Interior architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Design consultation, project management, and related services offered through separate written agreements with clients. Project-based professional services revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kim Lewis Designs is a Texas-based interior design studio offering full-service interior design, project management, and branding for commercial and residential clients. The studio delivers design consultation, vendor coordination, and complete project execution across hospitality venues, restaurants, boutique hotels, sales centers, healthcare facilities, and residential properties through project-based written agreements.

Product overview

Kim Lewis Designs is a Texas-based interior design studio offering a comprehensive suite of design services centered around its core interior design offering. The studio's primary product is its interior design and branding services, which encompass design consultation and project management for both residential and commercial projects. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of completed work across diverse categories including hospitality venues, restaurants, boutique hotels, short-term rentals, sales centers, healthcare facilities, and residential homes. Additionally, the studio operates a shop component where curated interior design products and decor items are sold through Instagram. The portfolio includes named projects such as Boon & Co., The William & Garland Motel, Casa Alegre, Cousin Louie's, Parkside Sales Center, Zephyr Sales Center, The Frances Modern Inn, The Beacon Motel, The Rainey House, Water Oak Cafe & Bakery, and many others spanning multiple industries and locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Design Services Full-service interior design offering including design consultation, project management, vendor coordination, and branding for commercial and residential clients across hospitality venues, restaurants, boutique hotels, sales centers, healthcare facilities, and residential homes.
• Shop Online shop featuring curated interior design products and decor items available through Instagram, offering design-related retail products to consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 Home & Design Awards Winner - Use of Collection, Antiques, or Art (Casa Alegre)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boomtown DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaborator on hospitality and restaurant projects. Worked on Boon & Co., Cousin Louie's, Parkside Sales Center, Zephyr Sales Center, and Steiner Eye Care projects.
• Hartstone StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabrication partner for custom installations. Collaborated on Boon & Co. and Cousin Louie's projects.
• Austin Upholstery StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal upholstery partner for custom furniture. Worked on Boon & Co., Cousin Louie's, and The Rainey House projects.
• Rothschild & BickersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting vendor collaborator on Boon & Co. project in Round Top, Texas.
• Growler DomesticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor collaborator on Boon & Co. hospitality project.
• Clay ImportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTile vendor for Casa Alegre project. Kim personally selected tiles during anniversary trip to San Miguel de Allende.
• Zia TilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTile collaborator for Casa Alegre kitchen design with Saltillo tiles.
• Cle TilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTile partner for Casa Alegre project. Also collaborated on Steiner Eye Care.
• Heavenly HostsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on Casa Alegre short-term rental project.
• Justin KyleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor collaborator on Parkside Sales Center project.
• The Old Art StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor collaborator on Parkside Sales Center.
• Shelby BellaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on Parkside Sales Center.
• STINA + GEORGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSite design and brand collaboration partner for website design.
• Ponyboy ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for The Frances Modern Inn project in Austin.
• Lucas Aoki MuralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal artist collaborator for mural at The Frances Modern Inn.
• Cornerstone (Architect)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner for Steiner Eye Care new build project.
• Trinity ConstructorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder for Steiner Eye Care new construction project.
• HC ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for The Rainey House project.
• Anthony VillanacciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on The Rainey House bar project.
• Heath SpeakmanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on The Rainey House project.
• Tipler's LightingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting vendor for The Rainey House project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio McGee: Award-winning interior design studio with a national media presence (Netflix's Dream Home Makeover) serving both residential and commercial clients. Closely comparable operating model, client mix, and brand-led growth strategy.
• Jake Arnold: Celebrity interior designer with a mix of residential and boutique commercial/hospitality projects. Comparable founder-led, media-visible operating model at similar boutique scale.
• Bobby Berk Interiors: Media-famous interior design brand (Queer Eye, Netflix) offering residential and small commercial design. Comparable reliance on founder media presence and similar project-based service delivery.
• Havenly: Interior design marketplace and service platform offering project-based interior design. Comparable core service offering to consumers and small commercial clients, with a more scalable, tech-enabled delivery model.
• Pierce & Ward: Boutique interior design studio with celebrity clientele and a hospitality/residential focus. Comparable high-end project mix and personality-driven brand.
• Amber Interiors: Founder-led interior design firm specializing in hospitality-adjacent residential and commercial projects with a strong social-media-driven brand. Comparable scale, founder-centric positioning, and high-end hospitality/residential focus.
• Emily Henderson Design: Multi-platform interior design brand with a published portfolio, retail partnerships, and project-based services. Comparable mix of media-driven awareness, branded products, and project services.
• Leanne Ford Interiors: HGTV-featured interior designer with a residential and light-commercial focus and a strong design-narrative brand. Comparable founder-led, project-based model with media-driven lead generation.

Broad incumbents

• Nate Berkus Associates: Established national interior design brand offering residential and select commercial work with a broader product and licensing portfolio. Overlaps Kim Lewis in design category and hospitality-adjacent work, but at much greater scale and with diversified revenue streams.

Others

• Homepolish (Closure-era peer reference): Historically a direct competitor offering on-demand interior design services to residential and small commercial clients. Included as a market-structure reference for the boutique-to-platform interior design services category; operating status as a going concern is not confirmed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KimLewis
• Facebookfacebook.com/kimlewisdesigns
• Instagraminstagram.com/kimlewisdesigns
• TikToktiktok.com/@kimlewisdesignsatx
• Pinterestpinterest.com/KimLewisDesigns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kim-lewis-designs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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