MISSION
Our mission is to engage our clients in a collaborative process. We strive to weave innovation into the design of every project. Our team will listen and create the narrative of your home through thoughtful design in a client-driven, two-way process. Upon completion of your project, we want you to feel inspired by the effortless and understated elegance of the home that is uniquely yours.
INSPIRATION
Our inspiration is shaped by our clients. We are a detail-oriented design firm which embraces all architectural genres. We are moved by the character of your home, inspired to elevate it through simple, yet elegant design. By listening to you, we create a living space that is functional for your lifestyle, encouraged by color, texture, and pattern.
RELATIONSHIPS
Our relationships with a diverse group of talented tradespeople, artisans, and craftsmen allow us to perform our finest work. From wallpaper installation to custom cabinets, the success of any home is always in the details.
ROOTS
Our studio is in Seattle, Washington, but we work with clients outside the Pacific Northwest region. Our team is passionate about every project we take, and we will adjust to each client’s needs, no matter the location.
TAMMARA STROUD
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Tammara has over twenty-five years of experience in the design and textile industry. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Washington, and uses classical concepts to control composition, lighting, and perception of her designs. With her artistic background, each of Tammara’s projects takes on a life of its own.
She believes that there is no room which is the same; each home, space, and person has a personality – it is her job to envision and bring that to reality. Attentiveness to the home’s history and style underlies her overall design decisions. As an artist, she has an innate understanding of how colors interact to create a cohesive, finished project. She is continuously inspired by textures and patterns, which lends to a playful relationship amongst scale and juxtaposition. Tammara’s fulfillment comes from creating a connection between her clients and their homes, to create new, inspired space from a familiar one.
ALEXANDRA BABIN
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Alexandra joined Tammara Stroud Design in 2021, bringing a new perspective to the team with her technical and artist background.
She has over seven years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. After graduating with her master’s degree in structural engineering, she worked as a structural designer and project manager primarily designing sustainable mixed-use structures. Her specialty, however, was the realization of the aesthetic vision of highly detailed architectural features such as sculptures, stairs, and architectural focal pieces. She prides herself on her organization, creative problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Though her professional background began as highly technical, she has a life-long passion and appreciation for art and textile. She is an artist in her own right, enjoying painting and pottery in her free time. Alexandra finds inspiration from her favorite art eras ranging from belle époque to abstract expressionism.
CAROLYN MACHETANZ
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Carolyn’s lifelong appreciation for the natural beauty of her surroundings has found its expression in her work at Tammara Stroud Design.
She began her career by studying French-English interiors, successfully co-owning Seattle interior’s boutique, Jermain’s. After taking time off to raise her two daughters, she restarted her career at Tammara Stroud Design in 2011.
Carolyn brings a reflective eye to each client’s home, reworking the balance of a room to foster community and togetherness. She enjoys combining textiles, color, and textures; however, her true passion is the integration of collected treasures into fresh spaces. Carolyn enjoys creating beautiful and comfortable spaces which are inspired by her love for flora and fauna, which forms a natural elegance into the aesthetic.
ASIA CHMIELEWSKI
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Asia approaches interior design through the lens of storytelling, shaped by her background in the performing arts. Throughout her decade-long career as a professional ballet dancer, she developed a deep appreciation for how artistic elements—music, lighting, set design, choreography, and costume—can come together to create a cohesive aesthetic. Today, she translates that perspective into interiors, thoughtfully layering color, pattern, and texture to create spaces that feel storied and inviting.
She pursued formal design training at the Heritage School of Interior Design in Seattle, WA before joining Tammara Stroud Design in 2025 as an apprentice.
She draws continual inspiration from the performing arts, her travels, and her love for the natural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
Origins
Tammara founded Tammara Stroud Design in 2009. She began with a dream to build a business that, at its core, was something she would enjoy and look forward to every day.
She began by working out of her home studio on local projects in Seattle. Seeking a place to curate current designer collections and meet with clients, she moved into her first studio space in 2016.
Her daughter Alexandra, joined the company in 2021. With the expanse of remote technology, they have been able to work on projects across the US including Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, New York, Arizona, and Hawaii.
“I strive to create environments that inspire the eye and the soul.” - Tammara