Lori Dennis

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Lori Dennis (born August 14, 1969) is an interior designer, environmentalist, entrepreneur, television and radio guest expert, best selling author and lecturer. She is the owner and principal designer of Lori Dennis, Inc., which specializes in sustainable (green or eco-friendly) interior design, an advisor to Kabuni and a boardmember of Print The Future.

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Career

Lori Dennis established Lori Dennis, Inc. in 2004 building a portfolio of residential, commercial and hospitality interior projects with eco-friendly components in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Miami, Palm Springs and New York. She has since garnered a list of high-profile clients including the head of Goldman Sachs Asia, the COO of AmGen, LA Kings hockey player, Brad Stuart, The Real Housewives of Orange County Shannon Beador, Horace Grant, the professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, Seattle SuperSonics and Los Angeles Lakers, celebrity stylist Jennifer Rade, actress Anne Hathaway, and environmentalist/television personality Chef Jeffrey Mora, who is the chef for the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings. Since its conception, the firm has won multiple awards for green and modern design by ASID, Home Magazine", "Viking Appliances", Southern Accents, California Homeand Angeleno Magazine. Furthermore, Lori's work has been featured in many books and magazines, notably, in the New York Times, Coastal Living, Southern Accents, Woman's Day,People, "Apartment Therapy", "LUXE", Los Angeles Times, Dwell. Her expertise also earned her recognition as an elite interior designer at internationally known show case houses, such as Maison de Luxe at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills and the Christopher Kennedy Compound at Modernism Week in Palm Springs, and as a featured window designer at Legends of La Cienega.

In addition to her design work, Lori is an influential educator in her field. She has made guest appearances on HGTV, Food Network Channel, Oxygen Network, NBC, KABC and XM Radio and given multiple lectures on green interior design at UCLA, FIDM, Dwell on Design, Alt Build, Design Within Reach and Westweek at the Pacific Design Center. She also joined HGTV as a star of Real Designing Women, a television show that aired on HGTV Canada, that placed four of the most successful female interior designers working in North America in its spotlight. She has often been invited to speak at events across the globe and is a regular at the Las Vegas Market, Dwell on Design, and High Point Market.

Several publications have named Lori Dennis as one of the top interior designers in world including:

Fixr
Decorilla (2016)
Freshome (2016)
TopTeny (2016)
LUXE Gold List (2015)
Houzz (2013)
LA Confidential (2011)

In 2010, Lori published her book Green Interior Design Her book, Green Interior Design through Allworth Press (distributed by Random House). It reaped praises, most notably, that of Jordan Kushins, Assistant Editor at Dwell magazine, "Lori Dennis offers a thoughtful look at the shades of green that go into living responsibly, comfortably, and beautifully at home. An essential introduction to sustainable domestic design."

In 2013, Lori and fellow celebrity designer Kelli Ellis founded Design Campus. Lori and Kelli have spent years mentoring interior designers and design enthusiasts, giving their unique insights into the world of interiors. The platform provides partners, sponsors and attendees with an insider's experience for interior design with workshops, design conferences, and a wealth of networking opportunities. Design Campus was sold to publicly-traded Kabuni, in 2017, at which Lori now serves an advisory role.

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Press, Awards & Honors

Publications

Dennis' sustainable interior design work has been featured in:

Smart Home Owner Magazine (April 2006, p. 46-48; August 2005, p. 39)


2017

The LuxPad Amara
Locale
Ocean Home


2016

Manual of American Interior Design (by IFENGSPACE, January 2016)
DesignHER Book (by Julianne Taylor, February 2016)
Modern Luxury (Winter/Spring 2016)
Chicago Tribune (September 2016)
Houzz (October 2016)


2015

HOME Better Living Israel (Spring 2015)
California Home + Design (Winter 2015, "Best Traditional Bedrooms and Bathrooms")


2014

California Home + Design (January 2014)
Apartment Therapy (May 2014)
Luxe (Summer 2014, Cover)
Coral Gables News (December 2014)


2013

Angeleno (March 2013, "Verizon 4G LTE for Hope")
"The Wall Street Journal" (March 2013, "Looking Out for #1")
Seattle Magazine (October 2013)
Atlanta Homes (November 2013, Design Camp)
Palm Springs Life (December 2013, "Palm Springs Designer Creates Show House for Modernism Week")


2012

Luxe (January, "Meditation Room")
Luxe (March 2012, "Maison de Luxe VIP Gala")
LA Design (Summer 2012 "Legends in LA")
International Wood (Summer 2012, "Interior Designer Lori Dennis")
Small Room Decorating (Fall 2012, "Elegant and Practical")
Dabble (Oct/Nov 2012, "Industry Profile: Lori and Kelli")
LA Design (Winter 2012, "Inside Masion de Luxe")


2011

Home Fashions (April 2011, "Why Green?")
Elle Decor (May 2011, "Featured Designer")
Traditional Homes (May 2011, "Kitchens")
Natural Home & Garden (September/October 2011, "Kitchen Confidential", p. 22)
Los Angeles Confidential (Fall 2011, "The List")
LA Confidential (November 2011, "Design by Dennis")
Luxe (November 2011, "Los Angeles Must-haves")


2010

Green Interior Design, Allworth Press, NY 2010
LUXE Magazine(Fall 2010 Cover Story)
Dwell Magazine (June 2010 p. 12,13)
People Magazine (April 2010 p. 76,77)
Contract Magazine (March 2010 Modular Arts Advertisement)
LA Design (Winter 2010 p. 54)


2009

Southern Accents (2009 p. 21, 30)
Crossroads Magazine (January 2009 p. 116, 117)
California Homes (February 2009 p40, 44)
LA Design (Spring 2009)
Coastal Living (May 2009 p44,46,48, 50, 52)
Los Angeles Times - Improvement and Design (June 2009 p73)
LA Design (Summer 2009 p. 40)
Icon Magazine (July 2009 p 31)
Angeleno Magazine (Fall 2009)
Modern Interior Design (Book 2009)

2008

Modern Design, The American Collection
Dwell Magazine (June 2008, p. 72)
The Los Angeles Times
California Homes Magazine (April 2008, p. 102)
Small Room Decorating Magazine (August 2008, p. 34-37; December 2007, p. 22-25; April 2006, p. 35-38)
HGTV Magazine
Woman's Day Magazine (2008, p. 16; 2006, p. 52-56, p. 82-87)
Home Magazine (July 2008 p. 64, 66, 67, 69,71)
Icon Magazine (October 2008 p. 20, 24)
Icon Magazine (December 2008 p. 30, 32)

Awards & Honors

2017 Design Bloggers Conference Guest Speaker
2017 Top 200 Influencers in the Home Design Industry
2016 Decorilla Top 10 Los Angeles Interior Designers
2016 Fresh Home Best Interior Designers in Los Angeles
2016 TopTeny 10 Best Interior Designers
2016 Judge Showroom of the Year Awards
2016 New Series Debut Design Network
2016 Guest Million Dollar Decorating
2016 Lori Dennis Home Launch
2016 Modern Luxury Interiors Feature
2016 Best of Houzz Best Customer Service and Design
2016 ARTS Awards Lead Presenter
2016 Design Campus Atlanta Host
2016 Design Campus Dallas Host
2015 Real Designing Women US Debut
2015 Architectural Digest Home Show Blog Ambassador
2015 Design Camp High Point Host
2015 Las Vegas Market Style Spotter
2015 Innovations Trends Panel
2015 LUXE Gold List
2015 Design Bloggers Conference Distinguished Speaker
2015 Design Camp Las Vegas Host
2015 Design Camp Atlanta and Style Spotter
2014 American Express Holiday Designer
2014 High Point Market Celebrity Blogger
2014 LUXE Interiors + Design Cover Story
2014 Best of Houzz Customer Service and Design
2014 Christopher Kennedy Compound Showcase House
2014 Design Camp Las Vegas Host
2014 Design Camp High Point Host
2014 Houzz Distinguished Speaker PDC
2014 Design Camp Westweek Host
2014 Design Camp Legends of La Cienega Host
2014 High Point Invited Blogger
2014 Business of Design Guest Speaker
2014 Las Vegas Market Sustainable Speaker
2014 Dwell on Design/TOTO Panelist
2014 Christopher Kennedy Compound Showcase House
2013 Verizon Angeleno 4G4HOPE Spokesperson
2013 Legends of La Cienega Window Designer
2013 Best of Houzz
2012 High Point Market Style Spotter
2012 LUXE Gold List Best Designers in the Nation
2012 WithIt Gala Red Carpet Celebrity
2012 One Kings Lane Tastemaker
2012 Metropolitan Builders Association National Celebrity Speaker
2011 LA Confidential #1 The List
2011 VandM Insiders: People We Love
2011 HGTV Star of Real Designing Women
2011 LA Design Magazine Editor in Chief
2011 Milgard Spokesperson
2011 ASID National Sustainable Council Member
2011 Sustainable Furnishings Council DESIGNINGreenLeader
2010 Viking Appliances Designer of Distinction Award
2009 Cherokee Studios LEED Platinum Lofts Showcase for Habitat for Humanity
2009 Angeleno Magazine Best Modern Design
2008 Dwell Magazine - Top 50 Design Minds
2008-2009 ASID/Southern Accents National Residential Green Winner
2008 ASID Excellence in Design Residential Green - First Place
2008 Home Magazine Best Green Design
2008 Home Magazine (p. 64-71's "2008 Best Green Remodel" award)
2007 Greenopia Best Green Business Los Angeles
2006 Contempo Homes Showcase for Habitat for Humanity

Television

Verizon Angeleno 4G4HOPE Spokesperson Commercial 2013
HGTV Canada Real Designing Women 2013
LXTV Open House 2008, 2009, 2010
NBC 7 San Diego 2005
Ciroc Commercial 2010
Revlon Commercial 2010
Addicted to Beauty 2009
Food Network - What's Hot What Cool 2005
HGTV Designers Challenge 2005

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Education & Qualifications

Dennis graduated from the UCLA Interior Architecture Master's Program in July 2000. While completing coursework, Lori was In-house Designer for SeminarPlanet.com. In 1999, she began working for Cheryl Rowley Interior Design. A year later, she established her own firm, Lori Dennis, Inc. In 2006, Dennis was certified with the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) and became a full member of the American Society of Interior Designers. She currently serves on the Los Angeles Chapter of ASID's Green Committee and Website Committee. Dennis is also a member of the finance committee of the UCLA Interior Design Alumni Association Board.

In 2007, Dennis was accredited with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Commercial Interiors, making her a LEED AP professional. Traditionally LEED professionals focus their efforts on public and commercial interiors, but Dennis works on bringing sustainable education and service to the residential sector.

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Early life

Lori Dennis was born in New York in 1969 and lived in San Diego, Pennsylvania and New York before moving to Los Angeles to attend University High School. Influenced by turn of the century buildings in New York City, the landscape of Southern California and arts and crafts from the Amish country, she knew early on that she loved interior design and architecture. Even as a teenager she attended weekly open houses in Los Angeles, exposing herself to some of the world's most desired properties in Bel Air, Malibu and Pacific Palisades.

Dennis lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.