Originally from Washington state, Ashleigh Laub knew she wanted to work in construction from a very young age when she used to watch her father while we worked. In order to pursue this passion she attended Colorado State University where she graduated with a degree in construction management. Ashleigh has worked for a large General Construction firm in Los Angeles as well as interior design and design-build firms in the bay area. Her knowledge of construction helps our clients make informed decisions about their remodels. For the last six years Ashleigh has been employed at a local design build firm where she took on the majority of the design and project management of each project. Spotting an opportunity for growth, she brought on Michelle and they formed an instant rapport. Ashleigh's technical skills and the ability to connect with clients to find perfect materials for each space makes her eye for design instrumental in each project.
Michelle Lathrop earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. After graduating, Michelle moved to New York City where she handled the administration and re-design of the historic townhomes known as “Maisons Deux'' on Manhattan's Upper East Side. After several years she returned to her hometown of Lafayette, CA and continued to work as a design consultant on a number of residential home renovations while obtaining her Masters Degree in Psychology. Because of Michelle’s education in psychology, she has excelled in customer service and project management. Recently, Michelle has worked under Ashleigh where together they designed and project managed numerous luxury kitchens, bathrooms, laundry/bar areas and additions. Michelle has an amazing eye for color and is a paint color consultant. Michelle’s communication skills combined with a passion for design makes her approachable to work with. She has a unique diplomatic attitude which allows her to assess and interpret custom renovation needs based on each client's individual lifestyle.
Together, Michelle and Ashleigh are Room To Breathe Interiors. They are the ultimate balanced duo in design. They often joke that they are "The Same, But Different". Where one will be stuck on finding the right element for a design, the other one can swoop in and finish the thought. Working with Room To Breathe Interiors is like getting two designers for the price of one. Both are wives and mothers of two children and currently reside in the Bay Area.
Available Packages
Paint Possibilities - Paint consultation, paint selection, paint ordering on your behalf, paint schedule deliverable once complete.
Digital Design - Materials selected without any site visits. Designs will be digitally created with active links to all materials for you to order. Construction deliverable created upon completion of scope for construction to commence on your own timeline.
Design Lite - In person design consultation and field trips to vendors for material selection. No ordering by the RTB team. Construction deliverable created upon completion of scope for construction to commence on your own timeline.
Full Service Design - Same package as Design Lite but also includes ordering of materials (minus custom pieces) done by the RTB team. On site meetings with construction crew at milestone moments included as well.
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