Lisa Merkle Design

I’m a residential realtor with Sotheby’s International Realty and an Eastside Los Angeles neighborhood specialist —
. Several of my hip clients are constantly asking for interior designer referrals. With
as a tool, I often have the privilege of interviewing extremely talented Los Angeles based interior designers.
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Lisa Merkle through a mutual business associate. She has creativity coming out of her pores and passion out of her eyes. Apparently the woman was born to design! I flipped through her tear sheet books, and Instagram business page as she clipped on and on about ways we could partner to help both of our clients. Lisa’s ideas and creative energies are limitless.
Lisa seems to be driven, reliable, and a very dedicated interior designer. Her work and taste is modern, clean, and fresh, and her experience and success stories are impressive.
I’m looking forward to collaborating with Lisa Merkle Design in the near future.
Thank you, Lisa!

LOVE THIS DESIGN COMPANY!
Lisa Merkle personally consulted with me to
redesign 2 of my residences top to bottom.
One in downtown Los Angeles, The other located in the Beverly Hills Area.
Lisa Merkle is an excellent, passionate, interior designer
with incredible taste, and attention to detail.
One of the things I loved most– besides her perfect design choices–
at a reasonable price point, is that she moved FAST.
Lisa has many years of experience from running top design firms in LA.
and she knows all the perfect vendors and sources A-​Z.
She and her team went above and beyond to carry out work on my project–
even «after hours”-nights + weekends, so we could complete installations on
my tight time lines.
This is no ‘part-​time home decorator’ firm, whatsoever!
This is All professional action, taste, speed, and 5 star service and design!
Love. it. I wish I had done it sooner!
Thank you, Lisa!

Lisa Merkle is an expert and ultimate design professional.
As a residential real estate investor and broker, it is extremely important to refer and work with
only the best and ultimate consummate professional designer.
I was introduced to Lisa through a mutual business associate, and I am so thankful.
She has excellent interior design skills and outstanding customer service.
We LOVE her eye, taste and fresh, modern, classic choices, and extensive experience and work in all areas.
She is a very hardworking, reliable and extremely talented designer that knows her work inside-​out.
Lisa has a great attention to detail, is highly responsible.
She went above and beyond on all our projects-​and the results show.
Lisa has completely redesigned our commercial space, office, flip-​properties, and my personal residence.
She has helped us and solve problem areas, and always achieves a fantastic result for our money spent.
She has highly increased revenues on our real estate investment properties.
Design is incredibly important to high profit margins and increased brand and revenue.
Everyone who walks in is always in shock and awe with her incredible work.
Before Lisa we were frustrated to waste a lot of time and money on lesser designers that were not problem solvers
and did not achieve a great result.
Now we really enjoy a chic, curated, fresh, luxury style of interior design that reflects our brand.
At my personal residence, Lisa has combined a couple vintage items, with some more classic,
investment pieces that we will keep and have for a long time. I love the choices.
We have redone cabinetry, layouts and colors, details and surface materials are all perfect selections.
The lighting and fixtures she had her electrician add is also exceptional, and a major improvement.
The right lighting changes space so dramatically and effectively.
Lisa has an extensive list of preferred vendors-​All of which we were beyond thrilled with.
These guys jumped far for us-​They worked after hours and weekends to accommodate our rush needs,
all the time being joyful, pleasant, tidy, and doing great, quality work.
Lisa is a pleasure, highly professional and fun to work with.
We have recommended her to business associates as well as friends who are also thrilled.
She is an excellent designer. Call her. You are in good hands.

Lisa Merkle is hands down, the BEST. I tried her first for a color consult, and that turned into doing a fabulous job on my living room, dining room, and kitchen. She has an incredible eye and understood how to make my condo look more cohesive. I had moved into my place, but it was largely furnished with old apartment furniture. For her years of industry experience and high net worth projects, she is fairly priced and works with you on the level of involvement your would (or not) like to take on. She also has creative ideas for lighting, cabinetry, color of paint, and making sure the furniture didn’t weigh down the room.
I tried putting my place together, but wasted more time and money doing it on my own. Also, I tried those free design services that furniture stores offer, but the problem is they are ultimately pushing their products and selection is limited.
She is highly responsible, fun to work with, and now I enjoy coming home!
Give her a call or email, it will be worth your time.

Lisa is a high-​level and experienced interior designer who embodies customer service and design excellence. I own a couple of multifamily properties in Los Angeles, and her services and creativity have been instrumental in increasing their values.
One of the projects began as an untouched 1920s Hollywood property that needed a great deal of work. Lisa and her team transformed this building to reflect a modern and luxurious look while maintaining the 1920s character and charm.
Not only has Lisa worked on my investment properties, she has also consulted on my personal residence. I have recommended her to friends, clients, business associates, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking excellent interior design services.

It was a real pleasure working with Lisa. She opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibilities! Everything I wanted and she came in under budget, what more can I ask for. Lisa is a darling of a person and so passionate about what she does! I would certainly recommend her to anyone I know. Thanks Lisa.

I am thrilled to have found Lisa Merkle Design on Unilocal!
Lisa is absolutely fabulous!
I scheduled an appointment with her, after seeing her extensive and impressive portfolio, and fell in love with her energy and work immediately.
I was sick of making costly purchases and mistakes, and the number of decisions, options, and vendors was mind numbing, and I didn’t know where to start.
Lisa has managed design projects at several celebrity design firms in Los Angeles for over 10 years, and is incredibly experienced in the field of interior decorating.
I felt confident that she could easily and happily accommodate anything and everything that I might throw her way, and I was proven right. Her taste and vision is exactly on-​point.
One of my favorite things I did with Lisa was picking out wonderful paint colors that really opened up and accented the space.
The colors and accent wall colors she chose make my space look very clean, modern and architectural. I love it! Definitely a major improvement to my living space.
Before deciding to hire Lisa, I kept messing up and painting the walls over and over again, which was expensive, costly and annoying.
Lisa helped hone in on the style, and we also picked out the perfect furniture, accessories, lighting items, and floor coverings.
I am 100% convinced that I got superior design and quality pieces, moreso than I could have picked myself.
Lisa thought of numerous elements that I didn’t even consider and she really knows where to get the best items at the best prices.
She is professional and courteous, as well as efficient and surprisingly very fair on the pricing.
She took my opinions into consideration, and went above and beyond to make fantastic design choices.
Everything turned out great! My house is now modern, luxurious and looks like a 5 star resort!
Everyone who walks in comments on how incredible my place looks. I am also very comfortable and happy with the outcomes.
I cannot wait to work with her again! I love everything!
I have already recommended her to family and friends. Everyone is thrilled.
Thank you, Lisa.

I found Lisa Merkle Design through a business associate, then met with her,
saw her very impressive
portfolio and tried her out with her Unilocal offer.
She was a project designer at a couple of famous firms in L.A. for over 10 years, so I felt
she knew her stuff, and could get me the best items at competitive prices for my bachelor pad.
I am beyond thrilled with the work. She is extremely friendly, kept within my budget. and my
bachelor pad apartment now looks ultra modern, luxurious and transformed into something incredible.
I literally did not think my space could look this great!
I’m extremely happy to not be making costly design mistakes anymore, and have a place that looks so
great and is wonderful to come home to!
I absolutely love everything and can’t wait to be working with her again soon!
Thank you, Lisa.

We started working with Lisa Merkle her 8 years ago when she was at a very famous design company, running interior design projects for top celebrities and Hollywood entertainment industry elite. For the last 3.5 years she has had her own firm. Last year, we completed a total house makeover/​remodel with her. All of our interior and exterior areas have been completely overhauled and updated for entire home «facelift». New bathrooms, flooring, paint colors, furnishings (inside and outside) lighting, surface materials, accessories-​everything, throughout! Our interiors are beyond something right out of a fancy design magazine, instead of the dated and uncomfortable situation we he had before.
Prior to the overhaul, our home was not representing us, and it was even kind of embarrassing and uncomfortable in certain areas.

Now, EVERY single person that walks in is utterly shocked, and immediately comments on our incredible taste and home! We love everything! Lisa has been incredibly trained with the best of the best, and it is quite obvious– her work reflects a fresh, modern, luxurious twist on classic design. Her taste and eye is incredible. She really knows where to get the best of everything, the best vendors, and at the best price points. The best people to use for each area… Lisa has experience to carry out the vision, passion, and vigor to create incredibly special projects. She has put a lot of energy and care into every facet and detail of our home, and we appreciate it.

With her fresh and innovative ideas, Lisa was able to capture our vision (or have a vision where we didn’t) and execute the design flawlessly. We appreciate she has always has had plenty of fantastic suggestions and options, which allowed us to be an active part of the process and was always respectful of our budget. Certain areas we wanted to spend more. Certain areas we wanted to spend less-​Lisa was great with that.
Her thoughtfulness and attention to detail insured that the project remained relevant and functional for our lifestyle (with a toddler), while holding to her beautiful aesthetic.
She has been a pleasure to work with and a professional from start to finish. In the end, Lisa Merkle Interiors delivered an outcome above and that far exceeds our expectations. I highly recommend her-​We have already referred her to family, friends and business associates, all of whom have been beyond thrilled with her work and their projects.

Thank you, Lisa. We love every single thing! She has greatly improved our life! We are so happy and love our home!

Pros: Lisa is the best! I came to Lisa for help with the design of our modern, organic, luxurious kitchen and dining space. I had just moved to California and I was staying with my aunt as she was moving into her new house. I went to school for architecture so I said what the heck, I’m a designer, I can do this. Turns out I could not do it. After a week I was struggling to come up with even a decent color scheme. After a few days of head scratching we decided to consult a professional interior designer, so to Unilocal we came. Enter Lisa. Aside from being extremely professional, talented and courteous, her most valuable asset is her creativity, many years of experience and extensive knowledge of materials, top notch vendors, and resources.
Lisa suggested ideas neither my aunt nor I had even thought was possible. She also picked out incredible lighting, furniture and accessories. We absolutely love everything! Everyone who walks in comments how dramatically different, modern and luxurious the house now looks. The property value is dramatically increased! Everything turned out perfect.
Cons: None! The only bad thing I can say about Lisa is that she works too hard! In the same time it took me to have some chicken scratch, she had developed a incredible concept and we were under construction. We love it. Call Lisa!

My family and I have worked with Lisa and we are THRILLED!
Lisa is an incredibly talented, amazing interior designer! I love my beach condo, and my family’s Beverly Hills House look incredible.
Modern, fresh and luxurious-​5 stars! Absolutely everyone that walks in the spaces immediately comments how fantastic everything looks.
She has exquisite taste and years of experience, which made us feel extremely comfortable at all stages.
Lisa helped us pick everything out-​furniture, accessories, paint colors and all surface materials. We re-​did the cabinetry in kitchen and bathroom. It was such a stress free experience for everyone. Every presentation she showed us was impeccable & thoroughly thought out. Lisa went above and beyond, and the results show. She is incredibly well organized, and worked very hard to find us the best items at competitive prices. The installations and deliveries were handled seamlessly. Lisa is very passionate about a job well done. She kept all lines of communication open from emailing to phone conferences. Best decision we ever made was hiring her. Our homes are now beautiful to come home to. We have already referred to her to more friends of the family. Book her already! You will have no regrets!

I was introduced to Lisa Merkle Design through an old and trusted business associate. After many years of working with interior decorators, I can say without a doubt that Lisa Merkle provided me with the most satisfying experience.
Lisa is an extremely talented designer who worked with me directly. She really listened to me and helped me develop my own ideas. I am beyond thrilled with the project in my West Hollywood apartment.
Her relaxed and friendly demeanor as well as her sense of style, made her seem like someone I would enjoy working with. I am absolutely in LOVE with everything she selected. Her imagination, creativity and attention to detail was a very big help. She is professional, resourceful, trustworthy, and easy to work with. Her customer service and record keeping skills are first-​rate.
Everything came in on time, on budget, and exceeded my expectations. The painters and assorted workers she recommended were timely, considerate, and professional. The quality of all the construction work is excellent. I absolutely could not be happier.
Lisa’s recommendation to paint the dark wood cabinets and accent details throughout in contemporary designer colors has made a dramatic impact on the look and feel of the entire space.
We chose a chic, tailored grey tone in the kitchen area, and muted clean, architectural tones for various feature walls, with modern pops of colors for accessories. This freshened and changed the space dramatically.
Everything Lisa selected is just right and flows beautifully. I also really love that the paints she chose were oxygenated volatile organic compounds (OVOC) and non toxic.
The furniture, lighting, rugs and accessories she selected are elegant and fashionable. Lisa researched and found amazing items at great prices. Every single person that walks into my home immediately comments on how gorgeous the design is and how much they love it.
I love it too!
Every room ties into the next, and my space looks very professional and architectural now.
I now have an office area in my home that reflects my brand.
I am very happy when I walk through the door after a hard day’s work. I truly enjoy my new home space. It is beautiful.
Thank you Lisa Merkle Design!
I am very grateful. 5 stars!

I met Lisa through a colleague of mine and was intrigued by her field of work. I ended up hiring Lisa for some consultation and design work for a smaller scale project. Lisa was friendly, easy to work with and followed through on all aspects of our contract and pricing. The end result was spectacular and I truly love the design aesthetic she created for my environment. Thank you, Lisa!

I am so happy with the work that Lisa did on my Florida beach penthouse! It looks absolutely gorgeous. She re-​created all of the rooms, and now they look 5 stars and super luxurious! She is extremely creative, organized and has an incredible taste! It turned out better than I could have possibly imagined. I cant wait to start on my next project with her… Hopefully this summer :)

I am very impressed with my designer Lisa Merkle. Her work is solid and she is a passionate and well intentioned person who knows her business.
In the beginning we wrestled with certain aspects of my vision, but Lisa was easy to work with. She helped me pull together a great dining room project. The upholsterer, window treatment fabricator and painter she recommended all did wonderful work at reasonable prices.
Lisa listened to my needs and desires and was very attentive, but not pushy. She was very budget oriented and always prompt.
We redid the dining area in my small 900 sq. foot apartment. What she created was exactly what I had envisioned. She listened to my ideas, interpreted my sketches and left me with a space that is now useful and enjoyable to be in.
The entire space seems much bigger. The scale and colors are correct for the space. It was too cramped and dark before. Now it’s light, airy, fresh and modern, but still masculine. It’s basically updated.
She brought my 175 foot space to life with light fresh updated architectural colors that allow light to radiate and a feature wall in a taupe color, which makes my eclectic artwork pop. My ancient lighting fixtures were upgraded to a more modern style that give more light and update the entire look.
I swore I didn’t want a round table, but Lisa convinced me that with a leaf, I would have enough table space for dinners with the family.
I feel better and enjoy the space much more. It’s like a breath of fresh air that is in some way improving every aspect of my life. I love being there. My girlfriend refuses to eat anywhere else but at the table now. I’ve already gotten many compliments from everyone who walks in.
Lisa, thank you immensely. We still have a lot of work to do.

I want to share our absolutely horrific and embarrassing story about our kitchen remodel so that this doesn’t happen to you! Long story short, we hired Lisa Merkle and unbeknownst to us, her UNLICENSED contractor to remodel our kitchen while we were away on vacation for five weeks. Prior to this, Lisa had helped us with some interior design in our home such as paint colors, pillows and custom furniture. She did a good job with these small items but I have come to find that she charged us an additional amount way over the standard 20%. This is outrageous for an unknown «designer». Do your homework, call around and check prices. She claims to pass on her designer discount and then charge 20%. This was not the case.
Lisa took my husband and I to a very high end cabinetry retailer and claimed she could recreate their style and quality. We agreed to a contract, went on vacation and came back to a nightmare. She and the unlicensed contractor installed IKEA cabinets, cracked and poorly finished concrete, extremely subpar workmanship, unsafe structures that were never approved by an engineer, etc. They did not hire one subcontractor to work on our home. They ruined our electrical and plumbing work in our home. They installed improper skylights that have caused major water damage. The list goes on. Lisa Merkle and her unlicensed contractor together scammed us. We have now learned to check for licenses, insurance, bonds, etc. Please do not trust these people in your home.
Check her design credentials (she has none), call her former employer (I recently called and she said she was her assistant), do a full background check on Lisa Merkle before you trust her with a penny. Lisa claimed to have construction and engineering experience but she proved herself to be completely inept in both of these areas and grossly incompetent in managing a project of this size. Who knows though, she was scamming us so maybe everything went exactly as she planned. Next time we will be much more careful with anything we do to our home. We have found her to be one of the most dishonest people we have ever worked with.
She has no storefront so she doesn’t have an address to post. Lisa keeps changing her phone number and her website, this is what scammers do. She also goes by Merkle Interior Deisgn. Be very careful when you deal with her or her unlicensed contractor Angelo. They are con artists. Everything they said and claimed was a lie. DO NOT TRUST HER!