Named Hot Talent 2025 by Home & Design Magazine
I'm honored to be named one of Home & Design Magazine’s Hot Talents for 2025, featured in their annual summer issue. The article shares more about my journey to founding Seasons for Design and celebrates five rising designers shaping the region’s design landscape.
Inside a Project That Truly Moved Me
Design and community came together in the most meaningful way through the Home Reimagined Initiative with A Wider Circle. See how we helped transform a space for a family of 11—and why it’s an experience I’ll never forget.
How to Make the Office Feel More Like Home
NBC4’s Erika Gonzalez talks with Lauren about how thoughtful design can help bring employees back to the office—by making it feel a little more like home.
10 Controversial Home Trends Designers Secretly Love
Design trends are always shifting, but some are a bit more polarizing than others. If you’ve ever scrolled through your feed or flipped through a magazine and thought, "Wait, people are actually doing that?" you're not alone. From clashing colors to unconventional materials, some trends consistently leave both designers and homeowners divided.
8 Living Room Items Designers Always Buy Secondhand
"The right piece carries a patina that new furniture simply can’t replicate," says the founder of Seasons for Design in Washington, D.C. "It has a story, marks of time, and a sense of being well-loved. That history becomes part of your home, too."
5 Holiday Traditions Designers Look Forward to Every Year
Lauren Carranza, the founder of Seasons for Design, explains that as her family takes trips throughout the year, they will buy an ornament or small decorative item to display at home to remember their travels.
Combatting the Winter Blues with Thoughtful Design
In a recent interview on NBC4 Washington’s NBC4 Your Home, I shared easy design tips to help combat the winter blues. From adjusting lighting and adding plants to incorporating comforting textures, these small changes can transform your home into a cozy sanctuary.
4 Ways Hiring an Interior Designer Saves You Money
4 Ways Hiring an Interior Designer Save You Money
Crunching the Kitchen Renovation Numbers
A Wall Street Journal writer breaks down kitchen remodel costs—high to low—and shares tips on where to invest and where to save for a beautiful, functional space.
4 Outdated Light Fixtures You Should Swap Out ASAP (Goodbye, Boob Lights!)
90 Gorgeous Dining Rooms Guaranteed to Strike up Conversation
8 Upgrades Designers Regret Doing in Their Own Homes
20 Bathroom Paint Colors Interior Designers Always Reach For
6 Overlooked Living Room Layout Ideas You’ll Love, According to Designers
We created a layout plan with moveable furniture so that this living room functions for all activities from reading, cocktail parties with friends, and teenage dance parties. It's all about the layout and function.