“Materials matter. In the residences she crafts, designer Lauren Ashley Allan is an expert in molding, mixing, and setting the most luxurious ones in sophisticated, creative conversations. For Lauren, design is an intuitive art.” —Architectural Digest

Professional History

Before founding Lauren Ashley Allan LLC in 2020, Lauren spent more than 20 years working across three AD100 design practices—Kelly Wearstler, Nate Berkus, and Suzanne Lovell—serving as Senior Designer, Creative Director, and Senior Design Director, respectively. Her work during these years included luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial projects published in nationally recognized design publications and books.

Evocative Style by Kelly Wearstler

Lauren worked with the Kelly Wearstler team as a Senior Designer on projects featured in this book:

Madison Avenue Residence — Upper East Side, New York for Kelly Wearstler
Soho Wooster Residence — New York for Kelly Wearstler
Harper Avenue — Los Angeles, California for Kelly Wearstler
Proper San Francisco Hotel — San Francisco, California for Kelly Wearstler
Charmaine's Lounge — San Francisco, California for Kelly Wearstler

Synchronicity by Kelly Wearstler

Lauren worked with the Kelly Wearstler team as a Senior Designer on projects featured in this book:

Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel — Los Angeles, California for Kelly Wearstler
Austin Proper Hotel — Austin, Texas for Kelly Wearstler
Santa Monica Proper Hotel — Santa Monica, California for Kelly Wearstler

Architectural Digest Cover Story — February 2018

Lauren worked with the Nate Berkus team as Creative Director on this Architectural Digest project:

Ricky Martin Residence — Beverly Hills, Los Angeles for Nate Berkus