Leigh Herr
M.A. Interior Architecture, Arizona State University
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies Design Studies; Business, Arizona State University
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Interior Designer
As an interior designer, Leigh’s passion for function and her innate sense of style help her to create practical yet beautiful spaces for all of her clients. With a strong eye for detail and the ability to put herself in the client’s shoes, she is focused on ensuring each project is unique to the space and the client.
As an interior designer, Leigh brings a strong sense of functionality and personality to every project. Originally from Atlanta, many of Leigh’s fondest childhood memories involve visiting her dad at his architecture firm’s office and watching him do redlines at his drafting table after dinner on weeknights.
After working on the business side of design for years, Leigh pursued her Master of Interior Architecture degree from Arizona State University, graduating in May 2022. Through her International Interior Design Association (IIDA) membership, she has developed professional relationships that have not only helped her pass part one of the NCIDQ licensing exam but have also provided opportunities to give back to the community as a designer.
Leigh is always seeking to learn more about the world around her, design-related or not. She believes that applying this knowledge helps to achieve design outcomes that best suit the space and the client. Outside of work, Leigh loves to spend time outside, go on road trips, travel, and bake and cook for her friends and family.
Get To Know Leigh
Describe your design aesthetic/signature style in three words:
Clean, Modern, Natural
If you had a design mantra or phrase that you live by in all your designs or just in life, what would it be?
I like to really get a sense of the end user and what it would be like for them to be in this space. I have the ability to really visualize a space before it’s even in a 3D model!
Describe yourself in three words:
Funny, Kind, Curious
What is your favorite part about design and/or favorite step in the design process?
I love space planning because I really enjoy seeing how I can maximize space and function.
If you had a design mantra or phrase that you live by in all your designs what would it be?
Always add something green
What is your favorite local shop/restaurant in Phoenix?
I love The Parlor for their interiors as well as their food - get the banana trifle!
What or who is your source of creative inspiration?
I feel most creatively energized after a trip, even if it’s just a drive to the high country. It just does something to trigger my brain!