After getting her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Olivia Ley got started off at an architecture and design firm in Washington, D.C where she designed high-end corporate offices and law firms. She moved around about from Germany back to Miami and then back to Germany where she continues her career in hospitality design.
Olivia Ley hanging out in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Design knows no borders and its necessity is endless, no matter the location or language. I am forever grateful to my parents for seeing the fit for me as a designer early in life and the opportunities it has provided.
Could you give us some background on your most recent interior design project?
A local church contacted me expressing interest in revamping their coffee bar, a space frequently used after services, where community, conversation, and coffee could mingle. Our goal was to make it a more sophisticated café environment with the kind of flair a local coffee shop would possess...except where the coffee is free (ha). Stackable chairs, high seating, soft seating nestled above area rugs, and circulation in and around the cafe were essential.
The approved design concept.
