Tess Interiors

Tess Twiehaus

Los Angeles, CA

Tess Twiehaus is the founder and principal designer of Tess Interiors, a Los Angeles–based interior design studio specializing in thoughtfully layered, highly personal spaces. Her work blends timeless architecture with unexpected color, pattern, texture, and vintage elements to create interiors that feel collected rather than overly designed. With a background spanning residential, hospitality, retail, and workplace design, Tess brings a holistic perspective to every project, balancing beauty with the way people actually live. At the heart of her approach is a belief that the best interiors are a reflection of the people who inhabit them—intentional, expressive, and built to evolve over time.

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Organic Elegance

Tess Interiors’ Patterned Paradise

For her My Rowe Design space, Tess Twiehaus of Tess Interiors set out to create a living room that felt richly layered without feeling overly formal, envisioning it for a family who “gathers for parties, game nights, the whole shebang.” Her most distinctive flourish is a pair of floor-to-ceiling fabric walls, dramatically draped in a Rowe indigo floral fabric to create an almost theatrical backdrop for the room. “My goal was to balance playfulness and elegance,” Tess explains, and that interplay of ideas carries throughout the space and all its furnishings.

My Rowe Design is…
Layered
Elevated
Welcoming

“I’m picturing a family who really uses their living room here. It’s beautiful, but not too precious.”

In front of one of the draped walls, a pale blue Heywood Chair and floral Brampton Chair create an eye-catching focal point as they flank an antique buffet. Across the room sits a 98” Moreau Sofa in warm brown, its generous contours and simple elegance providing a lovely counterpoint to the room’s abundance of pattern and texture. “I love the lines of this piece,” says Tess of Moreau, praising it as “classic and contemporary in all the right ways.” At the center of the space, built-in cabinetry upholstered in a repeating forest-inspired print surrounds a mirrored bar, complete with a striking natural stone counter. Together, the elements create a space that feels collected, unexpected, and ready for entertaining.

“My goal was to balance playfulness and elegance.”

Tess Interiors’

My Rowe Design Details

Finishing Touches

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Top Five Design Rules

1
Natural wood is a must in every room; warmth is essential.
2
Incorporate as much vintage as you can, the blend of old and new will bring balance.
3
Don’t be afraid of color and pattern. White, beige, and gray are the accents.
4
Natural materials are superior. Aging is a beautiful thing in life and interior design.
5
Must have “Weirdo Candy.” If it’s too perfect, it’s not real…inject some personality!

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Sources of Inspiration

Fashion is my number one source of inspiration.

Room to Design

I love a kitchen. The challenge of making it function and making it beautiful is why I love interior design.

Travel Destination

Italy or Ojai.

Music to Fuel Creativity

It’s all over the place. Sometimes it’s the Cranberries or Mariah Carey, sometimes it’s Doechii or Bad Bunny. It depends on the day (and the task).

Bristol Slip Sofa

“The Bristol Slip Sofa and the Whitby Slipcovered Chair. I am here for the slipcover moment, may it last forever!”

Top Five Materials

1
Linen
2
Mohair
3
Brass
4
Stone
5
Wood

Photo Credits

Headshot:
Sophie Andreassend

Interiors:
Nick Glimenakis