DesignOne has appointed hospitality veteran Lela Richardson as Design Principal for its Atlanta office. With 20 years of experience in the sector, Richardson has crafted guest experiences for both boutique properties and major brands such as Four Seasons, Renaissance, the Ritz-Carlton, Hilton and InterContinental.

In her new role, Richardson will lead and grow the firm’s interior design practice, providing mentorship to staff while developing client experience, overseeing all phases of design and steering creative direction.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lela to our studio, where her leadership, creativity, and definitive design perspective are a perfect fit for our team,” says Frank Trujillo, Partner at DesignOne. “Her experience designing for luxury and upscale hotel brands will add sophisticated style for the studio’s discerning clients.”

Having overseen design and operations for leading firms, Richardson brings an expertise in FF&E and a passion for creating unique colour palettes and spaces filled with unexpected textures and finishes. She comments: “I’m looking forward to this journey with DesignOne and its talented designers. Our shared design philosophies and commitment to creating spaces that awe make for exciting times ahead.”

DesignOne studio is a full-service design firm providing integrated architecture and interior design services for hospitality clients across the United States and internationally. For over a decade, DesignOne has produced distinct spaces and guest experiences for a spectrum of projects, from destination resorts to luxury and business hotels, working with leading hotel operators, major brands and independent property owners.