Design that works. Spaces that feel.

Our Design Services

Our interior design services are built around one guiding principle: great design should feel like home. Based in Washington DC and serving Maryland and Virginia, First District Designs offers full-service design, room redesign, and consultations—each tailored to bring gezellig into your space. Whether you’re remodeling, refreshing, or starting from scratch, we make the process simple, collaborative, and stress-free.

Living room with a brown sofa, colorful pillows, a wooden coffee table, and a kitchen in the background featuring white cabinets and a kitchen island with bar stools.

Full-Service Interior Design: From First Idea to Final Cozy Detail

For full renovations, remodels, or new builds, we handle every step — transforming your vision into a warm, functional home designed around your life. This service is available to clients living in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as virtually to clients living world-wide.

Included Services:

  • Discovery: “Form Follows Family” intake to capture your rhythms, not just your Pinterest pins

  • Space planning and layout refinements

  • Concept development: mood boards, materials selection, sourcing, and furniture planning

  • Project management + vendor coordination

  • Final styling and installation — thoughtful details that bring gezellig to life

Our Promise: We design with what matters most—your daily life, emotional needs, and enduring comfort.

Bright living room with white walls, large windows with blinds, and modern furniture including a beige sofa, gray and plaid pillows, a white armchair with plaid pillow, and a brown sofa with plaid pillows. A wooden coffee table, a black wall-mounted chalkboard, and wall-mounted planters add decor. A white ceiling light fixture hangs over the table.

Room Redesign: A Fresh Look, A Warmer Feel

Perfect for transforming a single space into a cozy, inviting reflection of you — beautiful, practical, and built for real living. This service is available to clients living in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as virtually to clients world-wide.

Included Services:

  • Intake using the Gezellig at Home questionnaire

  • Layout refresh, color palette concepts, finish selections

  • Concept boards, furnishing plans, product sourcing

  • Styling strategy for an inviting, lived-in feel

The Difference: We design for living, not just visual perfection.

Design Consultations: Clarity, Confidence, and a Designer’s Eye

A cozy room with a white round table, wooden chairs, green potted plants, and a white wall displaying magazine pages and art clips.

A focused, collaborative session to solve design dilemmas, refine your style, and create a clear plan for your space. This service is available to clients living in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as virtually to clients living world-wide.

Included Services:

  • 60–90 minute 1:1 session (virtual or in-person)

  • Personalized review of your space + ideas for improvement

  • A curated action plan delivered after our session

What Sets Us Apart: Empathy-driven guidance that helps you move forward confidently.

Are you ready to bring gezellig into your home?

Schedule a complimentary discovery call and explore how gezellig-inspired design can transform your space into one that’s warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully designed for real life.