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Since it’s 2009 foundation in a bohemian studio off of Venice and Abbot Kinney, hospitality based Avenue Interior Design has positioned itself as a tiny powerhouse in an industry full of giants. Now based in Downtown Los Angeles, and decidedly less tiny, the team continues to design and collaborate on the industry’s most exciting properties for the most prominent leaders in hospitality.
Under the direction of founders Andrea DeRosa and Ashley Manhan, the studio is recognized for creating original identities for a wide range of properties and brands. We apply a fresh perspective to every project, as we consider the demographic, location and brand identity of each, to create layered and marketable interiors and products that exude exceptional character.
For over a decade, Avenue Interior Design has specialized in new-build and renovations for the hospitality industry, including hotel guestrooms, suites and public areas, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, gaming venues, spas and retail outlets. The studio also provides exclusive high-end residential interior design services for a select discerning clientele as well as for luxury commercial office buildings and innovative multi-family properties. Custom furniture, lighting and artwork are essential elements of Avenue Interior Design’s work and the studio parlays this passion into highly marketable and much sought after product design and brand partnerships.
Avenue Interior Design is fully committed to all types of scopes, whether large scale scopes for MGM Resorts International and sbe or smaller scale, one-of-a-kind properties such as La Serena Villas in Palms Springs and The Ramble Hotel in Denver. Where Avenue has directed the creative vision from concept through to installation, projects have had unprecedented success captivating guests and securing maximum ADR and ROI for the Ownership group. Avenue’s primary goal is to create compelling and influential brand identities that leave guests excited to return – all while maximizing profitability and publicity for our clients.
One of Avenue Interior Design’s core principles is to foster a creative, collaborative and kind project team that works together harmoniously to make each project a success. As a result, we are proud to note that nearly all of our clients are repeat clients – a handful of whom have been with us for the entirety of our professional careers. Avenue Interior Design is proud to include numerous independent Ownership groups as well industry mainstays Montage, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, sbe, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Station Casinos, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and San Manuel as clientele amongst others.
The studio and its projects are frequently recognized in regional and national media outlets including Architectural Digest, Vogue, Forbes, Time, and many others.
Avenue Interior Design offers a complete roster of design services, with specifics tailored to each client and project. Premium services, including bespoke brand identity development, art curation and more, are available upon request.
Did your current design team leave you high and dry? Maybe things simply didn’t go as planned. Regardless, we’re here to help. For over a decade we’ve been offering a discrete search-and-rescue service that includes picking up where other design teams left off. From concept, to model room, from shop drawings all the way to installation, we’ll take the wheel and get you back on course.
While obtaining her degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Andrea worked at a high-end residential interior design firm that ignited her love of design. Immediately upon graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to begin her career. Prior to co-founding Avenue Interior Design, Andrea DeRosa was immersed in the world of hospitality while at a number of LA’s premier hospitality based Interior Design firms. Her most notable years were spent at a Pasadena based interior design firm specializing in large scale gaming properties for clients such as Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming. While at this firm Andrea relished the opportunity to closely collaborate with the firm’s owner on high-level concepting for landmark properties domestically and abroad.
Ashley Manhan obtained her degree from UCLA while simultaneously employed at a well-respected firm in Santa Monica where she was immersed in high-end hotel and resort design. The firm’s high profile clientele included Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants amongst others. She would later join, and quickly move up the ranks, of hospitality pioneer sbe Entertainment. While at sbe, Ashley closely collaborated with design icon Philippe Starck and celebrity photographer, Matthew Rolston on the design of groundbreaking hotel brands like SLS and the Redbury (Avenue Interior has subsequently played a pivotal role in revitalizing these existing properties and providing ID services for the expansion of both brands to other cities). Ashley was also immersed in the design of numerous notable restaurants including the Bazaar with celebrity chef José Andrés, a Michael Mina restaurant in Hollywood and Katsuya LA Live in Los Angeles. Avenue has continued to work on new build projects with both aforementioned chefs as well as many of the aforementioned hospitality groups.
DeRosa and Manhan founded Avenue Interior Design in 2009, initially positioning the studio as a tiny hospitality-based powerhouse in Venice. Now headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, the studio has expanded its interior services to include commercial, multi-family and residential projects. The co-founders lead a diverse, multidisciplinary team that is constantly expanding.
From an early age co-founder Andrea DeRosa appreciated anything well designed. Extensive travel and study abroad experiences ignited her inherent creative interests and ultimately solidified her career path in interior design. Upon graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in Interior Design, Andrea relocated to Los Angeles to practice Hospitality Interior Design at various notable firms throughout the city. Over the years she has enjoyed a wide variety of practice areas including gaming venues, public spaces, restaurants and nightclubs, and her earliest experiences included many projects in the high-end residential market. As Co-Founder of Avenue Interior Design, Andrea has become focused on project concept generation, business development, and marketing for the company since its foundation in 2009.
Ashley hails from a century long lineage of creativity deeply rooted in the Hollywood film industry. The influence of her past relatives success in film production, direction, screenwriting and composing, along with her set decorator and costumer parents have heavily shaped her own creative endeavors. While studying Interior Design at UCLA, Ashley joined a hospitality-based interior design firm and was soon designing 4 and 5 star hospitality properties. Later, Ashley joined the team at sbe where she closely collaborated on projects with design icon Philippe Starck and celebrity chef José Andrés. As Co-Founder of Avenue, Ashley enjoys day-to-day client interaction and regular job-site visits to oversee the construction administration and installation of Avenue ID’s projects.
Christie Arellano is the Design & Construction Manager. Naturally detail-oriented, her passion for design is fueled by her experience at project sites, where she loves to see design visions come to life to create spaces that feel welcoming and inspiring. Prior to joining Avenue Interior Design, she spent several years with a nationally recognized hospitality firm based in Los Angeles working extensively on new-build luxury hospitality projects, including Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino, Caesars Entertainment Korea, Crystal Cruises, Solaire Resort & Casino and several high-end residential properties, both domestically and internationally. She has a B.A. degree in Interior Architecture from Woodbury University and is NCIDQ certified.
Mackenzie Bergeron is a Project Designer. Before joining Avenue Interior Design, she gained experience at two renowned interior design firms in Los Angeles, working on lavish hospitality and high-end residential properties, as well as new construction, historical restoration, and renovation projects. A lifelong self-starter with an analytical streak, she’s also held a director-level position for a startup social media company, designing the user interface for the company’s app and all promotional materials. Mackenzie has a B.S. in Interior Architecture and Design from California State University, Northridge, and an M.A. degree in Business Administration from Ball State University.
Jennifer Casey is the Director of Operations. She supervises all production specifications, overseeing scheduling and budgets to ensure quality, performance and timeliness. Prior to joining Avenue Interior Design, Jennifer practiced for more than a decade as a commercial real estate lawyer specializing in resort and golf properties. Her work on these trophy properties led to a fascination with hotel design—and eventually to a career change designing and project managing at nationally recognized Los Angeles-based hospitality firms, working on domestic and international properties for Fairmont, Disney, Hilton and Hyatt. Jennifer has a Certificate of Interior Design from the UCLA Extension Architecture + Interior Design Program, is an accredited LEED AP in Commercial Interiors and earned her J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.
Julie Nguyen is an Architectural Project Designer. Naturally detail-oriented and immersed in all phases of the design process, she’s been involved in the studio’s work with hospitality projects for San Manuel, Hard Rock, Katsuya and Montage amongst others. Julie has been instrumental in the studio’s successful coordination with trades, execution of drawing sets and seamless construction administration to ensure successful installations time and again. Julie has a B.F.A. in Interior Design from Washington State University.
Daphnie Pan is a Graphic and Product Designer. A visual storyteller, she specializes in concept generation and branding, creating custom graphics as well as curating brand presentations for projects. She’s also deeply involved in FF&E selection and specification as well as custom furniture design and art curation, and played a pivotal role in developing Avenue Interior Design’s custom carpet collection with Loloey in 2019. Daphnie began her career in social media marketing at a children’s lifestyle and toy brand, where her artistic inclination for building and creating and sharp eye for design led to a natural transition to product development for the company—experience that helped establish the creative curiosity she brings to the studio. She has BA in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Denise Pan is a Senior Design Manager. A seasoned hospitality designer well-versed in taking projects from concept to construction, she plays a vital role in all aspects of the design process, from space planning and FF&E specifications to art direction and custom furniture development, all while collaborating and coordinating with clients, architects and contractors. While at the studio, she’s worked extensively with the Hotel Modera in Portland, The Ramble Hotel in Denver and the La Serena Villas in Palm Springs, and was recognized by Boutique Design magazine in 2018 as a noteworthy, on-the-rise designer. Prior to joining Avenue Interior Design, Denise honed her skills in hospitality and commercial design while working with a renowned LA based design firm on the Baha Mar Casino Hotel, as well as on multifamily developments such as the Runway Playa Vista in Los Angeles and the Kirby Collection in Houston. Denise has an M.A. degree in Interior Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, a B.A. degree in Global Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is NCIDQ certified.
Christine Roh is a Project Designer. Prior to joining Avenue Interior Design, Christine gained experience at an award-winning Las Vegas based design firm ranked in Interior Design’s “Top 75 Hospitality Giants,” working with MGM Resorts International, Caesar’s Entertainment and Seminole Hard Rock. Notable past projects she’s worked on include the Hard Rock Seminole Tampa Tower & Spa and the Palms Fantasy Tower Suites. Christine has a B.S. in Interior Architecture and Design from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Bessie Shen is a Senior Designer. Prior to joining Avenue Interior Design, she spent many years at two different nationally-recognized Los Angeles-based design firms, developing vital design skills ranging from initial concepting, to specifying furniture and color palettes and refining details through art and accessory curation. Throughout her career, she’s developed holistic, cohesive designs for high-end residential, hospitality, and restaurant projects, both domestically and internationally. Her diverse past portfolio includes a wide range of hospitality projects, including Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino, Caesars Entertainment Korea, Solaire Resort & Casino and Marriott. She has an AA in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles.
Jen Wright is a Senior Designer. Dedicated to delivering an exceptional product to each client, she’s immersed in the full design process, from concept and presentation to custom FF&E development, construction documentation and administration. Prior to joining Avenue Interior Design, Jen had extensive experience working on both large-scale and boutique hospitality and commercial properties, including notable projects like JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek, Hai Di Lao Hot Pot, Irvine, Costa Restaurant and Cafe Lido at Hyatt Unbound Mar Monte Hotel, Resort Tower at Pechanga, Spa Pechanga, Sky Tower Suites at Solaire Manila, Octavius Garden Villas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas and the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh. She has an AA in Interior Architectural Design from Santa Monica College and a BA in Communication Studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Dana Zeve Murphy is a Project Designer. Detail-oriented by nature, she specializes in conceptual design, custom furniture and lighting design, FF&E specification and documentation, artwork/accessory curation and project installations, and has worked extensively with the Palms Casino, Hilton, SLS and The Ramble Hotel among others during her tenure at the studio. Prior to pursuing a career in interior design, Dana lived in New York City, and played a pivotal role in opening the Madison Avenue flagship store of James Perse, as well as held a managerial position at the brand’s SoHo location—work that ultimately led to her interest in retail design, architecture and interiors. She has an AA degree in Merchandise Marketing and an AA in Interior Design, both from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles.
Ronna is a Senior Architectural Designer. Detail-oriented by nature with a great passion for the design process, she has enjoyed a career immersed in all aspects of design including conceptual, space planning, design development, project management, and project coordination. She enjoys presentations, client interaction, and forging an aligned vision with consultants to make projects come to life. Since graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, Ronna has garnered nearly 2 decades of experience in a variety of practice areas including hospitality-hotels and restaurants, residential, multi-family, and furniture design with notable firms in Los Angeles. She is NCIDQ certified and a Texas Registered Interior Designer.
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