Audrey Alberts developed her design practice collaborating with noted clients and architects. After completing her Interior Design studies at the Art Institute of Chicago, she received a thorough grounding in textile technology and palette development at Jack Lenor Larsen, in Chicago. As a junior designer for a prestigious residential design studio, Audrey was exposed to the sensitive integration of both antiques and classic contemporary furniture into beautifully composed interiors.

On moving to Los Angeles, Audrey designed exclusive retail shops. Eager to work on larger projects in association with an architectural firm, Audrey joined William Pereira Associates, where she collaborated with architects and designers on major projects, including the Doha Hotel Conference Center in Doha, Qatar and the American Airlines headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1981 Ms. Alberts assumed a senior position with Kaneko/Laff Associates as a color, materials and furnishings designer for ARCO Corporation projects. Audrey worked closely with ARCO's Director of Design Herbert Bayer, a former member of the Bauhaus.

Since starting her own firm in 1986, Audrey has developed a wide-ranging list of residential, commercial and institutional clients. The studio has completed interior design work on civic centers, corporate facilities and university libraries. A number of principals from these corporate client firms have requested the services of Audrey Alberts Design (AAD) for their own private residences and vacation homes, and have become repeat clients over the years.

Residential projects have become a primary focus for AAD. Close collaboration with clients, architects, landscape architects, lighting designers and contractors allows us to achieve seamlessly integrated design solutions. Accordingly, the opportunity to provide highly personalized interior design for private residential clients is particularly rewarding for the firm.

AAD employs a dedicated staff of design professionals with wide-ranging and thorough experience. As a result, the studio has developed comprehensive project management skills, -- such as scheduling, coordinating, purchasing and installation -- allowing for a high level of teamwork and creative collaboration. The work of the studio is a direct reflection of those efforts coalescing with the deliberate consideration that AAD gives to site, architecture and the individual design concerns of each client.

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