EDIT YOUR HOME TO ELEVATE YOUR EVERYDAY
Ready to shift the way you live? Feeling frustrated, unfulfilled or uninspired in your space? Does it seem as if your living environment isn’t representing you, your family, or your lifestyle?
Home should be so much more than a place to live. Let’s make it the place you love to linger.
I know the power of spending your days in a space that is refreshing, relaxing, nurturing, and reflects your distinct lifestyle 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 came calling. 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 place where you feel represented, uplifted, and at peace.
And 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 home.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
THE EDIT
Home design tailored to the size and scope of your project. Refresh every space or take it one room at a time. Start from scratch or keep the things you love and add what you’re missing. Share your wish list. Receive design input & recommendations. Take away personalized selections for every item including furniture, art, decor, finishes, lighting, flooring, and more.
DESIGN CONSULTATIONS
A one- hour design session with Lauren. 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 is our signature course HOW TO EDIT A ROOM, a guided, go at your own pace, step-by-step method to shift the way you live. Sign up below to stay tuned for the kickoff plus additional workshops and trainings.
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.
ABOUT LAUREN RAMSBY, FOUNDER & DESIGNER
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 on the side. She’s still at it over two decades later.
On every 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, being hyper-attentive to the fine details and every last element, and pulling together complex projects on deadline.
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.