What DiLeonardo does

DiLeonardo is a privately held, family-owned interior architecture and design firm founded in 1971 by Robert J. DiLeonardo in Providence, Rhode Island. The firm specializes in hospitality interiors, providing comprehensive interior architecture and design services for hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, clubs, and gaming properties worldwide. Its core service offering spans the full design lifecycle — from concept development through construction administration — covering guest rooms, public spaces, food and beverage venues, and meeting facilities for both new builds and renovations. The firm operates through three branded service lines: the core full-service hospitality design practice, DiStudio (launched 2012) for streamlined and budget-sensitive assignments, and DiCollective for residential and community-focused projects, with DiArchitecture providing architectural services support.

The company delivers work through four global offices in Providence/Warwick (USA), Dubai (UAE, opened 2003), Manila (Philippines, opened 2006, relocated 2020), and Hong Kong (SAR, opened 1990). The firm employs approximately 100 designers speaking over 20 languages, enabling a "follow-the-sun" co-location design strategy that supports round-the-clock project execution across time zones. DiLeonardo has longstanding relationships with more than 60 of the world's leading hospitality brands, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and Radisson, with completed projects spanning 17+ countries across six continents.

DiLeonardo generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with custom engagements priced according to scope, complexity, and deliverables. Distribution is conducted via direct enterprise sales to hotel brand leadership, property owners, developers, and management companies — leveraging reputation, referral networks, and a documented portfolio rather than mass-market channels. The firm is led by a multi-generational management team: founder Robert J. DiLeonardo (Chairman), James Lehouiller (Managing Partner & CEO), and second-generation Partners Lia DiLeonardo and Giana DiLeonardo. The company carries HSDC (Hospitality Sustainable Design Collaborative) accreditation from MindClick and has consistently ranked in Interior Design Magazine's Hospitality Giants list from 2013 through 2022.

Name

DiLeonardo

Legal name

DiLeonardo

Website

https://dileonardo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DiLeonardo is a privately held international hospitality interior architecture firm founded in 1971, providing full-service design for hotels, resorts, spas, and restaurants across six continents through offices in the US, UAE, Philippines, and Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Interior Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through providing comprehensive interior architecture and design services for hospitality properties including hotels, resorts, restaurants, and spas. Projects include new builds and renovations with fees based on project scope and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DiLeonardo is an international hospitality interior design firm providing full-service interior architecture and design for hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, clubs, gaming properties, and select residential/commercial developments. The firm delivers projects from concept through completion with a multinational, multilingual team across offices in Providence (USA), Dubai (UAE), Manila (Philippines), and Hong Kong (SAR), supported by sub-brands DiStudio, DiCollective, and DiArchitecture for varied project scopes and client segments.

Product overview

DiLeonardo is an established international hospitality interiors design firm offering a comprehensive suite of interior architecture and design services. The company operates through multiple branded service offerings: its core full-service hospitality design practice handles hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, and commercial spaces globally; DiStudio provides a more streamlined, cost-effective approach for focused design assignments; and DiCollective represents their residential and community-focused design studio. With four global offices spanning Providence, Dubai, Manila, and Hong Kong, the firm delivers projects across six continents with teams speaking over 20 languages. The company has completed successful projects for many of the world's leading hospitality brands including Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, and Radisson.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospitality Interior Design Services Full-service interior architecture and design for hotels, resorts, spas, restaurants, clubs, gaming properties, and select residential/commercial developments, covering guest rooms, public spaces, food & beverage venues, meeting facilities, and complete new builds and renovations.
• DiStudio A streamlined, cost-effective design service offering fresh ideas and experienced, budget-friendly execution for clients and projects not requiring comprehensive full-service resources.
• DiCollective A design-forward and people-centric studio focused on community and collaboration, crafting spaces for residential developments and everyday elevated living by applying hospitality design principles.
• DiArchitecture Architecture services that complement DiLeonardo's interior design practice, providing architectural design and project direction led by Principal Christopher Henderson.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of successful projects completed across 60+ hospitality brands
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilson Associates: Luxury hospitality interior design firm with deep brand relationships across global hotel chains. Directly comparable in offering, client base (Marriott, Hilton, IHG), and project types to DiLeonardo.
• Stonehill & Taylor: New York-based architecture and interior design firm with a hospitality focus on hotels and restaurants. Comparable boutique scale and similar client profile of branded upper-upscale and lifestyle hotels.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR): Paris-based luxury hospitality interior design firm serving ultra-luxury hotel brands (Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula). Comparable boutique positioning and similar brand portfolio overlap with DiLeonardo.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-based luxury interior design firm with strong hospitality practice serving hotel brands and residential developments. Comparable in client caliber, design positioning, and international project mix to DiLeonardo.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): The largest hospitality-focused interior design firm globally, serving the same luxury and upper-upscale hotel brands (Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, Marriott, Hilton). Most directly comparable competitor for DiLeonardo on premium hospitality interior architecture commissions worldwide.
• Bill Rooney Studio: Hospitality-focused interior design firm serving luxury and lifestyle hotel brands. Comparable in boutique scale, design philosophy, and brand client overlap with DiLeonardo's luxury hospitality portfolio.
• Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo (WATG): Hospitality architecture and interior design firm combining architecture with interiors for hotels, resorts, and mixed-use developments. Comparable to DiLeonardo in serving major hospitality brands across Asia, Middle East, and the Americas.
• Champalimaud Design: Boutique luxury hospitality interior design firm with a comparable brand portfolio (Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Mandarin Oriental) and similar firm size. Directly competes for high-end hospitality commissions in similar geographies.
• tonychi studio: International hospitality and lifestyle design firm with strong Asia-Pacific presence. Comparable in serving luxury hotel brands and combining interior architecture with broader lifestyle design offerings, similar to DiLeonardo's multi-office structure.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a sizable hospitality practice serving major hotel brands. Broader and much larger than DiLeonardo but competes for many of the same interior design mandates within its hospitality portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dileonardo.inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dileonardoint
• Instagraminstagram.com/dileonardointl
• Xx.com/dileonardoint

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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