ABOUT DANA FOSTER INTERIORS

At Dana Foster Interiors, we craft luxury interiors for private residences in the PNW and nationally. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and personality so we can create one-of-a-kind interiors that evoke meaning and capture their spirit. Our interiors provide a backdrop for life’s special memories and we enjoy being part of the process.

Founder of Dana Fosters Interiors, Dana Foster
Founder of Dana Foster Interiors looking at blueprints

About Dana Foster

 

Dana’s passion for architecture and design started young. As the daughter of a contractor, Dana spent most of her childhood and young adult life walking through construction sites, where she was exposed to the building of luxury homes, resorts, golf courses, and churches. A high school elective course in interior design and art sparked her passion and set down her educational and career path.

Dana holds a 5-year Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from Arizona State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design. Upon graduation, she relocated to the Seattle area to pursue her design career and live a life surrounded by the art, culture, and nature that epitomizes the PNW. She set out to design interiors grounded in the principals of design and architecture she learned through her studies in the Southwest, while expanding upon her paternal lessons in construction.

Dana spent a decade working at local construction companies, both large and small. She honed her skills as an interior designer while gaining practical knowledge of business and construction processes. With a rich and diverse background in both interior design and construction, Dana Foster founded DTF Design in 2004 which she renamed Dana Foster Interiors in 2020. Her unique background and ability to navigate the landscape of both interior design and construction enables Dana to work closely with contractors, architects, and clients to deliver smooth projects with less stress for the client.

Recognized and respected for diverse and creative interiors, Dana Foster has created timeless interiors with their clientele at the heART of design for nearly three decades. Her expertise in luxury residential design includes many award-winning projects ranging in style from traditional to contemporary and everything in between. 

VALUES

On both a personal and professional level, we are committed to upholding our core values with integrity: we bring these core values to the table with every client.

01. Collaboration

We believe in a collaborative process that begins with the client and includes the skillful orchestration of various disciplines—from architecture to lighting designers. For nearly three decades, we’ve enjoyed cultivating enduring relationships with our clientele and our extensive team of talented artisans to create cohesive designs uniquely tailored to our clients.

02. EMPATHY

Empathy is at the heART of design. We genuinely care about our clients’ lives, desires, and ideas for their home. This empathy allows us to understand our clients at their core and helps us interpret their wishes and dreams and translate those needs into artful spaces that evoke meaning and purpose.

03. CREATIVITY

The design process is endlessly creative. It is also a process that involves flexibility and collaboration to come up with creative solutions that add value to each home. From materials to finishing touches, we are driven to create truly unique spaces where the design is tailored to the architecture, the site, and each client’s needs.

04. TRUST

Interior design involves time and commitment, especially when starting from the ground up. With design and construction processes in mind, we hone in on what matters most right away. To do this, we build trust with our clients that allows us to develop long lasting relationships, multiple collaborations, and often generational projects.

05. EXCELLENCE

We consistently challenge ourselves to raise the bar with our personalized service, continued education, and advanced practices. Our decades of experience in the industry and careful study of current trends, materials, and practices inform all our decisions. The end result?  Unique designs that suit our clients’ tastes, visions, and needs perfectly.

Black shelf with decorative vases; Dana Foster Interiors design

MISSION

Our mission at Dana Foster Interiors is to offer an uncompromising level of personalized service with a commitment to creating one-of-a-kind distinctive interiors that evoke meaning and create lasting memories for our clientele.  It’s our collaborative, streamlined interior design services, tradition of craftsmanship, and timeless materials that guide our design with passion, integrity, and heart. After all, our clients and the work we create with them are the HeART of Design 

GIVING BACK

Our community is the foundation for all of our projects. We take an active role in volunteering and supporting local charities, from art and culture to healthcare and cancer research. Dana Foster is also a patron of the Bellevue Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Pratt Art Institute, the Pilchuck Glass School, and the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.

RECOGNITION

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

Dana Foster Interiors is honored to have been featured in multiple Pacific Northwest publications:

Cover of Pacific Northwest Homes magazine featuring Dana Foster Interiors
Cover of Spectacular Homes of the Pacific Northwest magazine featuring Dana Foster Interiors
cover of lifestyle magazine featuring Dana Foster Interiors
cover of seattle homes & lifestyles magazine featuring Dana Foster Interiors

DESIGN AWARDS

Over the years, we have been the proud recipients of numerous awards. We are grateful to our clients for trusting us with the design of their homes.

14th Annual Northwest Design Awards, 2013

Presented By Seattle Design Center

Category: Outdoor Living Area, First Place

Project: Issaquah Oasis

Street of Dreams, 2005

“Melange”

Design Award

Award: Interior Design

Street of Dreams, 2003

“Stonecrest”

Design Award

Award: Best Interior Design & Furnishings

Street of Dreams, 2003

“Stonecrest”

Design Award

Award: Best Kitchen Design

Dana Foster Interiors founder shaking hands at an award ceremony

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Thank you for your critical and impactful work with our remodel. We are loving the new, refreshed, and beautiful spaces. The house feels so much lighter, brighter, and cohesive now. You have a beautiful eye and we really appreciate your time and expertise. We have so enjoyed working with you.

Private Client, Clyde Hill, Washington

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We’ve worked with Dana for 6 years now – she’s helped us design our beautiful home and its accompanying pool house. Dana was there from the start, helping refine the architecture and fully specified all the interior finishes.

Dana is a joy to work with. She has an impeccable eye for elegant designs, has an endless number of business contacts in the Seattle area, and is always attentive to our needs and desires.

— Private Client, Redmond, WA

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The plans you provided to us are incredibly thorough and detailed, which is making it really easy to work with the vendors. It’s been a pleasure working with you. The concept and design you created for us aligns perfectly with how I imagine our dream home. I can’t wait to see it all together!

— Private Client, Kirkland, WA

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Dana is excellent at listening to a client’s needs and helping to interpret them in terms of color and design look/feel. She’s a pro!

— Private Client, Fall City, WA

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Dana is quick to understand a client’s needs and expectations. Moreover, she has a fine eye and delivers wonderful products and results.

— Private Client, Kirkland, WA

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Dana is a talented and hardworking designer. She is great at figuring out what clients want and then working with subcontractors to see that their dream becomes reality!

— Rob Robbins, Glass House Company

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Dana’s work can be described as the perfect convergence of talent, organization and creativity. She’s genuine pleasure to work with and an all-star in her industry.

— Allan Steves, Otimo, LLC