Connie M. Lefevre
Principal ASID RID | Curator
Connie LeFevre, an established interior designer with over 40 years of experience, is the only Houston interior designer to own her own studio, furniture and décor showroom, and fabric and wallpaper supply all in one convenient location. With unlimited resources at her fingertips, Connie and her team at Design House and Fabric House make realizing your interior design dreams easy and timely.
An expert in creating functional and beautiful spaces, Connie helps her clients achieve their dream environments while solving any would-be problems along the way, should any arise. Connie is well-versed in organization, downsizing, reducing clutter, and turning untapped space into useful areas. Her creative, fine arts background allows her to develop innovative solutions to client problems while maintaining a pleasing aesthetic.
The Design House studio has collected dozens of ASID, PaperCity, and other design awards for its luxury residential projects and commercial remodels. Throughout her years in the business, Connie has contributed her expertise in all things design to several magazines and publications, hence she has been published numerous times.
Connie received her degree in interior design from the University of Houston and founded the design studio in 1975. Armed with years of experience under her belt, she opened the furniture and décor showroom in 2002. In the past few years, Connie established a popular and extensive fabric collection, Fabric House, and launched her own private fabric label, the LeFevre Collection. Acting as a one-stop-shop, Fabric House also offers wallcoverings, window treatments and hardware, as well as custom-designed and installed drapery.
A professional member of ASID, Connie is a licensed, registered interior designer in the state of Texas. She has served as President of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of ASID and Vice President and Legislative Vice President of TAID (Texas Association for Interior Design).
Jin Lee Bang
Interior Designer
Jin Lee Bang moved to Texas from South Korea when she was in high school and received her degree in interior design from the University of Texas at Austin. With 20 years of experience in commercial, residential and hospitality design, she brings a diverse knowledge to Design House. Jin has a true passion for interior design and enthusiastically tackles every detail of a project from finding out each client’s individual styles to space planning and custom designs. Her ability to create beautiful and functional spaces that are a reflection of her clients has been recognized in several magazines and through many awards.
Maria Oeler
Showroom ConsultantÂ
Maria’s impeccable design taste and attention to detail make her a jewel in the industry. She also has an innate talent for putting a smile on the faces of her clients and colleagues alike.
Linda Mangold
Office Manager
Linda is a native Houstonian who has returned home to us via the East and West Coasts where she graduated from Hollins University and was a business manager, business administrator, and owner for 30+  years. Her wide breadth of experience and knowledge makes her the perfect fit to administer our multi-faceted organization.   Â