General Info:
Ms. Katie Z. Leavy is the Owner and Principal of Capital Design LLC, a commercial interior design firm based in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Through her firm, Ms. Leavy strives to create unique, well-planned and welcoming spaces, which enhance Property images and values in environmentally strategic ways. Ms. Leavy's education includes a Business Degree from Boston College and a Degree of Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. She a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and is certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualification. Additionally, Ms. Leavy is a long time advocate of the environment, and has lectured on Sustainable Design Practices at the National Building Museum in Washington DC. She holds LEED Green Associate Certification and is a member of the United States Global Building Commission. Prior to establishing her firm in 2000, Ms. Leavy gained expertise in the hospitality design field through her work with Brennan Beer Gorman & Monk Architects & Interiors, Inc and Hughes Design Associates, designing luxury hotel properties for brands including Ritz Carlton, Omni Hotels and Four Season Hotels & Resorts. During this time she developed relationships with a network of specialized hospitality vendors, and a pool of talented architects and designers who contribute to her firm's capabilities today. Capital Design is an approved design firm for Hilton Hotels, Marriott Hotels, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. The work of Capital Design LLC can be seen in publications including: Metropolitan Home, Design Times, Home & Design, Hospitality Design, and the Washington Post. Ms. Leavy has appeared on Home & Garden Television and writes a weekly column for the Washington Post Express. Ms. Kate Rhinelander collaborates with Capital Design LLC to address the interior architectural elements of large scale hospitality projects. Her extensive experience in the fields of Architecture and Engineering, coupled with her elegant design aesthetic and fluency in AutoCAD programming, make her an invaluable member of our design team.