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About the designer . . .
| Lanie and Michael Payne, designer of HGTV's Designing for the Sexes. |
| Lanie Lessard, certified interior designer and principal of Lessard Design Associates, opened the firm in 1998. Lanie holds a BFA from the University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art and has provided lighting and interior design solutions for many private homes as well as numerous public and commercial spaces in the Athens and North Georgia areas. |
| Lanie's philosophy of design is to produce final results that meet the clients' goals and to have the clients participate as much as possible in the development, selection, and finishing touches of each project. Her clients have a strong sense of ownership in the completed project. She enjoys working with clients and their architects, contractors, and subcontractors from the initial spark of the dream to the reality of the project! |
"Sometimes when I explain an idea or aspect of the design to a contractor, he'll tell me, 'That can't be done...' Well, if this is something the client wants which will enhance the project, I'll keep looking for ways to get it done. That might mean searching for craftsmen, designing a custom piece, or just using ordinary materials in extraordinary ways." Lanie |
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| The nautilus is a symbol of beauty and proportional perfection, with ideal form that serves as our motivation on each project. At Lessard Design Associates, we strive for the highest quality in design and service. |
| (Lanie's interest in design has deep roots. As a young girl, she spent hours creating floor plans using grass clippings from the family's freshly-mowed back yard!) |
