Leslie Montana HOME, An Interior Design Project

Decor and interior design are an intrinsic part of my work as an artist and designer. When I see an interior, I'm immediately able to sense what's missing. The steps that follow give me an understanding of what is most needed for my clients to thrive in their environment. Good aesthetic treatments can make the difference between uncomfortably inhabiting a space and truly living in it. In the project featured below, the changes we made to the bedroom of a California couple made all the difference in the world. Be sure to look at the before and after pictures.

When working with clients I understand they are not visually-oriented the way I am. While communication helps bridge that gap, building trust smooths the way. It's all part of the process.

Project: Bedroom Re-Design for clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California

During the height of the pandemic, I flew out to California to work on the transformation of a bedroom for one of my collectors. They had just purchased my watercolor painting Holy Fire Phoenix Rising. This was to be the focal point of the room.

My clients wanted the painting placed above the bed. We decided that the best approach would be to coordinate and add new colors to the existing scheme. We also decided to reincorporate several existing elements, mostly furniture we felt was worth repurposing.

We constructed a large headboard and  upholstered it in gray-blue linen. This helped bring everything together. It served as an aesthetic focal point and a practical barrier against the north-facing wall of the house, which was cold. The intention was to bring the space to life, and I'm happy to say we accomplished that within budget, even with a few detours.

Color is Frequency, Design and Line are Circuitry

For the bespoke elements such as pillows and the duvet cover, we chose my Vines design. Because color is frequency, getting everything just right was especially important to me. The bespoke items I created for this project are available to purchase as a custom order.


See the transformation, before and after pictures here —

Shop small prints of Peony Holy Fire, Phoenix Rising in my online store.

To order prints in other sizes contact me. These are made to order and created for us by an artisan printer to exact specifications.

Thanks for visiting.

—Leslie Montana