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.
Kayla Viers
Interior Designer
Kayla Viers grew up in Dallas and made her way to Houston to attend Sam Houston State University where she completed her Bachelor of Art with a major in Interior Design. Kayla started with the team as an intern with Design House and Fabric House, where she was a great asset. After graduation, she became the Showroom Consultant for Design House where her product knowledge allows her to find the best solution for each client’s design needs.
Kevin Ferreira
Showroom Consultant
Kevin comes to Design House with a wealth of experience and product knowledge. He has a great rapport with clients and will be a big assets to our team. We are excited to have him as our newest team member at Design House.
Angela Jones
Marketing Director and Intern
Angela is a native Houstonian who spent her formative years in Virginia where she received her bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Virginia Tech. Angela worked as a digital marketing professional in Atlanta, GA and Eugene, Oregon before putting down roots back home in 2010. She not only brings over 15 years of marketing experience, but is also eagerly learning the interior design industry as our newest Design House intern.
Nancy Rivas
Lead Showroom Consultant
Nancy has been with Design House for over 13 years and has extensive knowledge of all our vendors and products. Her knowledge of all fabric types and wallpaper will help you in finding the solution for your projects. She is a wealth of information and ready to assist you.
Fatima Rivas
Fabric House Drapery Consultant
Fatima has an extensive background in window treatments. Her wealth of knowledge about our products allows her to find the perfect solution for each client’s needs. She also has experience in reupholstery and wallpaper.
Carly Hernandez
Fabric House Consultant
Carly graduated from Trinity University with a Bachelors of Art degree. She started with Design House as an intern but quickly became invaluable. She brings with her a passion and knowledge of textile design and color concepts. Carly enjoys helping clients find the right textile solution for their projects.