Today we’d like to introduce you to Lauren Lowry
Hi Lauren, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I’ve always loved design. As a young girl, I preferred crafting Barbie houses over playing with the dolls. I created beautiful spaces in every stage of life—my bedroom, dorm, and first apartment as a newlywed. After earning a Family & Consumer Science degree from Texas State, I taught for four years but felt burned out. Remodeling our 100-year-old fixer-upper sparked my passion for design, and I taught myself sewing and furniture refinishing to furnish our home affordably. Friends noticed and started hiring me for small projects.
In 2015, I landed my first major job furnishing a 2,200 sq ft model home for Emerald Homes, which launched my public design business. At the time, I only planned to take on enough work to pay for $25k in dental bills, but the momentum grew. Over the past decade, I’ve raised three kids, started a church, remodeled and built homes, and launched a short-term rental business.
Early on, branding wasn’t a priority until guidance from a personal branding coach, Michelle Knight, helped me clarify my identity, mission, and audience. This transformed my work. In 2021, I purchased and designed a Canyon Lake short-term rental, my favorite project, which showcased my style and served as a retreat for guests. This inspired me to specialize in designing for real estate investors.
In 2023, I was named Best Interior Designer in Hays County and received the Shining Stars Under 40 Award. I was honored again in 2024 as Hays County’s top designer. My journey has been one of self-discovery, leaning into fear with mottos like “do it scared” and “imposter syndrome doesn’t get the last word.”
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I wish!
Some of the struggles I faced was the pressure of needing $25k in dental work, which initially drove me to take on design jobs out of necessity.
As a self taught interior designer with limited business education I have struggled with self doubt and imposter syndrome and overcoming the unknown.
One of the biggest challenges I have faced are the branding missteps I took early on. I lost a lot of sleep over jobs that were misaligned with my vision and the work I wanted to do.
Balancing family and career has been a dance of knowing when to push and when to pull back. Where to focus my energy and efforts has pushed me to great heights of excitement and deep lows of anxiety.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am a self taught interior designer that serves investors and owners of short term rentals. I am known for my authenticity and midas touch. My design style can be described as Texas roots meets French heritage.
Right now I am most proud of how I have been intentional to take my brand by the horns and shape it to reflect who I am as a person and designer. I see this paying off as I gain an increased following and more people interested in working with me specifically for my signature style. I was recently in a home decor store in another city and someone asked if I was an interior designer then proceeded to tell me they’ve been following me for years and love my work! Now that is rewarding!
What sets me apart as a designer is my passion for creating spaces that feel warm, inviting, and practical—whether it’s a client’s private home or a short-term rental investment property. I specialize in blending new and vintage pieces to give each room a timeless, lived-in charm that tells a story. I believe great design should be both beautiful and approachable, which is why I’m just as excited to pair a high-end custom sofa with a vintage coffee table from a favorite shop—or even a gem I found on Facebook Marketplace. Stunning spaces don’t require a sky-high budget, just creativity and intention.
Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
The pandemic became a pivotal reset for me and my business. Just two months before the world shut down, I had given birth to my third child. I had planned to take maternity leave and use that time to reflect on where my business was and how I wanted to move forward. Looking back, I now see that season as a gift of rest. With everything at a standstill, I didn’t feel the usual tug-of-war between being fully present at home with my newborn and the pressure to keep growing my business.
It was during that quiet season that I realized I wanted to pivot my focus toward working with short-term rental investors. The biggest lesson I took from that time is the importance of pausing when I feel the need to pivot—taking time to reflect, reassess, and decide how I want to move forward, instead of pushing ahead out of fear of losing momentum.
Now, I find myself in another season of slowing down and reevaluating, applying the wisdom I gained from that unique time in my life.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.laurenlowry.com
- Instagram: laurenlowryinteriordesign
- Facebook: laurenlowryinteriordesign
Image Credits
Photographers Meredith McCann and Brooke Pettway
