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Tess Interiors

Tess Interiors sought a creative partner who would treat their brand refresh with care and intention.

Founder Tess Twiehaus and her team specialize in interiors which showcase the unique personalities and lifestyles of their clients, providing a meaningful backdrop for a life well-lived. With a strategy rooted in the sentiment that Interior spaces reveal interior lives, we created a brand that is at once warm, thoughtful, and filled with bespoke details.

A dark silhouette of a face with prominent features against a contrasting background.

We refreshed the Tess Interiors identity to one that is elevated, inspired, and most importantly, truly fits the brand.

Black text reading "TESS INTERIORS" on a light beige background.
A painted eye encircled by a gold frame, mounted on a textured white wall.
A mood board showcasing a variety of fabric swatches and wood samples pinned to a textured wall.
Wooden furniture corner above a decorative tiled floor with pastel geometric patterns, featuring the text "TESS INTERIORS."
Bright, stylish bathroom featuring a freestanding tub, large window, and checkered stone floor, with soft shadows playing ...
A stylish light fixture hangs from a ceiling, with soft floral wall decor and a mirror reflecting a welcoming interior space.
A staircase with decorative iron railing leads to an ornate wooden door, featuring colorful carvings, in a bright hallway.
Six women sit together on a couch, smiling and posing in a cozy, well-lit room with large windows.
A quote by Anne Truitt on a brown background, stating, "Artists have no choice but to express their lives."
Geometric pendant light hanging from a circular ceiling mount, featuring a simple line-drawn design.
A vintage marble sink rests on an ornate wooden table, with a candle holder and a towel nearby against a textured wall.

For the Tess Interiors website, we sought to balance custom design elements with an intuitive template, resulting in a site that is both easy to use and uniquely tailored to the brand.

Cozy bedroom with a brown bedspread, a stylish lamp, a vase of flowers, and sunlight streaming in through green curtains.
A cozy room featuring green cabinetry, a mirror, a decorative vase with plants, and soft pink bedding.
Mobile screen displaying design services for "Tess Interiors," featuring menu options and a call to action.
A woman with wavy hair pins fabric swatches and sketches on a mood board in a bright, stylish workspace.
Three smartphone screens displaying a stylish interior design website, featuring a portfolio, contact info, and various im...

We love a client who lights up at the mention of letterpress! From stationery to signage, we created a custom collateral suite as bespoke and thoughtful as the brand.

A small bowl holds business cards with "TESS INTERIORS," beside a pair of patterned glasses and a purple envelope.
Wood samples labeled "Medium Oak" and "Walnut" alongside design sketches on a table near a window.
Close-up of wooden cabinet doors with intricate carvings and decorative bronze handles.
A maroon envelope with a striped yellow interior showcases a blank white card embossed with "TESS INTERIORS."
A hand holds a business card for "Tess Interiors" amidst fabric samples, sketches, and wood materials on a design board.
A stack of sketches and design notes scattered on a desk, next to a bowl of small metal fasteners and a notepad.
Business card for Tess Interiors featuring the name, contact details, and a decorative light fixture illustration.
A brown spiral notebook labeled "WEIRDO CANDY," partially resting on another artistic notebook with colorful cover design.
Bright yellow sweater with "INTERIORS" printed in black, displayed against a backdrop of stained glass and marble.
A well-maintained lawn with a large tree, a stone path, and a sign for "Tess Interiors" in front of a white house.
Services

Brand Strategy + Identity
Shopify E-commerce Website Design + Development
Brand Assets

Credits

Photography: Nick Glimenakis, Sophie Chan Andreassend
Video: Sophie Chan Andreassend
Print: Traction Press, Black Sheep

Outcomes

  1. Featured in Architectural Digest.

  2. The website infrastructure was set up with e-commerce capability in mind, allowing Tess Interiors to sell products online as soon as they are ready.

  3. An increase in contact submissions since the website's launch.

  • 1.Architectural Digest feature
  • 2.Building on Shopify will allow Tess to launch a product line in the future!
  • 3.Contacting Tess is simple!
Working with Present is, hands down, the best thing I've done for my business. Branding and web design & development are no small tasks, and Joyce & Michelle exceeded my every expectation.
— Tess Twiehaus, Founder
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