PERSONALIZED
TO ELEVATE EVERYDAY
Home Design
WHY DESIGN MATTERS
Thoughtful, Planned Spaces Lead to Inspired Living
YOUR UNDERWHELMING HOME IN NO WAY REFLECTS YOU. IT’S A RESULT OF YOUR APPROACH TO HOME DESIGN — ONE WITHOUT A SYSTEM TO HELP YOU DEFINE YOUR STYLE, PREFERENCES, LAYOUT & MORE SO YOU CAN LIVE THE WAY YOU WANT.
It’s not that you don’t have a style. It’s that you haven’t learned how to develop it or confidently lean into it. Now you want to make that leap and create a home that feels like you and your family, but nothing you try is capturing your vision.
It’s not your home or you style. It’s your process.
Together we will take it step by step to drill down into your story and discover just what look, feel, specific design elements, colors, textures, and other preferences truly reflect the home you have in mind so that you can confidently transform your space. You want the place where you live to stylishly and seamlessly reflect your family’s story, taste, and lifestyle.
But it’s not just about pretty rooms. To elevate the way you live you need your home to effortlessly achieve the functionality that your day to day demands. That’s why our signature process starts with understanding how you live today — and how you want to live starting tomorrow.
We believe that the foundation of a home that serves you requires building in the framework to accommodate all the needs and must-haves in your life.
Our design studio is here to listen, learn, educate, and walk you through a thoughtful process of customizing your space to achieve the look, feel, and function to transform your place into a home that delivers the lifestyle you crave.
MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER
MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER
MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER
MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER
MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
THE
SIGNATURE SERVICE
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Individually tailored home design services.
Just the help you need to update 1 space or execute your home to-do list.
With this a la carte service you can receive design input + a catalogue of curated selections to your specifications for every item.
HOME DESIGN
Whole home or whole room design starting from the conceptual level, leading the determination of a style, color scheme, and necessary functionality then developed into a complete design concept.
Selections for every last item and detail are made before the components are brought together through a full installation and, finally, a reveal of your new favorite space.
1:1 CONSULTATION
A one- hour session with FOUR STORIES designer & founder Lauren Ramsby. You set the agenda. Ask “What would you do?” Get a second opinion. Talk style, color choices, materials, architectural details, layout solutions, design ideas, sourcing tips, and more.
Take away a new sense of confidence in the direction of the project you have in mind.
Schedule more consultations as needed.
COURSES & TRAININGS
Transform your space yourself on your time frame.
Launching in summer 2025, our signature course HOW TO EDIT A ROOM, is a guided, go at your own pace, step-by-step method to shift the way you live.
Sign up below to be the first to know when the academy kicks off as well as the debut of additional workshops and trainings.
I know the power of spending your days in a space that is refreshing, relaxing, nurturing, and reflects your distinct life and personality.
I’m Lauren Ramsby, a former NYC newspaper editor who now edits clients’ living rooms. I left the newsroom to complete my third home renovation, a full rehab of a four-story brownstone. Inspired by the finished project, clients asked me to design their homes, I founded FOUR STORIES, and I never looked back.
I’ve been that woman with an image in her head of the ideal space — with a fresh, finished look, and a warm, cozy feel where everything looks and feels just right.
I went from inhabiting an impersonal, disjointed, and nonfunctional home to discovering the intimacy and joy that comes with creating a customized space where you feel represented, uplifted, and at peace.
In over 20 years of designing homes I’ve helped dozens of others do the same by tapping me to elevate their everyday and help them achieve that feeling of a place to truly call your home.
KIND WORDS
“Lauren’s eye for style is incredible. Her designs for our primary bath are truly elegant. And the adjustments she recommended to the floor plan were transformative. Just a few minor changes got us a larger shower and lots more cabinet storage. Our biggest thrill came when, after getting the tile, faucets, and cabinets in, the Roman shades she had envisioned for this space were hung. They made the room! Meet with Lauren. She is very easy to talk to and listens to your ideas and concerns. She’ll make your space look amazing. ”
Judy C.
“My outdoor living area felt like a barren wasteland. My favorite moment was the meeting after Lauren had started the project and seeing how spot on all her choices were, how many options she offered, and how our budget was respected. It was just like — Done. Easy. Lauren takes all the headaches out of the many, many decisions to be made, and is so easy to work with. I smile every time I see my new space and marvel at how quickly it all came together. I can't wait to entertain here. ”
Nell B.
“Our 1919 farmhouse bathroom was outdated from the 80's. Updating while keeping the integrity of the old home was not something we were up for researching or DIYing. We didn't know what, where, or how to begin. Enter Lauren At Four Stories! We can talk for hours and have a million ideas all at once. Lauren listened to every idea and question about paint, walls, tiles, structure concerns and created a design plan, sourced all the materials and built a detailed scope of work for the renovators. Her design eye, building and construction knowledge, patience, insight, and genuine thoughtfulness is now always our voice of reason when it comes to design.”
Karen and Matt S.
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MAKE HOME THE PLACE YOU LOVE TO LINGER
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OUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Lauren’s passion is helping others to live happier through uniquely personalized spaces maximized for making memories together.
She is known for tethering together new and old treasures to create meaningful and functional rooms with warmth and character styled for elevated comfort.
Lauren was a top editor at a NYC newspaper (VOGUE called her “an editor making headlines”) when she began designing homes when not on deadline. She’s still at it over two decades later.
On every home project she brings to bear skills honed in the newsroom including sifting through a constant stream of information and sussing out what’s most important, employing the vision and instincts to arrange a variety of elements into a cohesive narrative, staying hyper-attentive to the fine details, managing a large crew, and pulling together complex projects on time.
LET’S CHAT
Sometimes what you need most is a little advice, expert input, and a second opinion.
You’ll likely find yourself saving time, energy, and a lot of frustration if you take the opportunity to talk through your home design ideas with a designer.
In a Design Consultation, you have the opportunity to ask all of your questions and receive real-time input on the home update you’re contemplating.
We can discuss the specifics of your space and how to maximize it.
You can ask for input on your design concepts, floor plans, furnishings, and finish styles. And you’ll receive loads of feedback, suggestions, and tips of the trade.
Said one client: “The Consultation is the big win.”
READY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD YOUR NEW HOME
No matter the size or scope of the project you’re planning, reach out here. We’ll schedule a call to discuss the details, how we can help, and take it from there.