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Origin Story

Growing up in a small military town in southern Arizona, Elisa had limited exposure to diverse aesthetics. Her passion for design ignited during teenage travels, where she explored historic and modern architecture, unique interiors, and international museums. This led her to pursue an interior design degree at Arizona State University. She worked for 8 years in commercial design, working on healthcare, education and government projects. After becoming pregnant with her first son, she started working in furniture sales. Her enthusiasm for residential design grew as she closely engaged with clients to bring their visions to life.

 

In 2018, while collaborating with other residential firms, Elisa founded SweetSpace. Her mission was to create spaces that tell a story, reflecting the personality and lifestyle of their inhabitants while maintaining a balance between beauty and functionality. The name SweetSpace embodies her commitment to a philanthropic goal: giving foster children personalized spaces where they can feel ownership and autonomy—one project at a time. Since opening the firm, Elisa has had the privilege of transforming numerous homes and commercial spaces, each project a testament to the power of thoughtful design. The journey has been marked by the joy of creating spaces that resonate with clients and the satisfaction of seeing their visions come to life. Apart from the exciting grand reveal, what Elisa cherishes most about the job is the opportunity to establish connections with new individuals regularly.

Elisa Baber

Founder & Primary Designer

Elisa Baber is an NCIDQ certified Interior Designer with 17 years of experience, and brings varied expertise to the field.  She believes the most crucial part of the design/build process is open communication as well as a collaborative approach with clients, vendors and trades. This allows for continuity and sets the project up for success. Elisa is always up for a design challenge and likes the opportunity to be creative! She is married to a business owner/military veteran, has 2 elementary school boys and 2 dogs and lives in a 1960's home in Alexandria that always has a project!

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Danielle Quaranta

Interior Designer

Danielle is an interior designer that brings a breadth of experience from 10 years working in residential design and visual merchandising.  From design development to styling, Danielle has a great eye and knows how to cohesively pull together a space. She has a keen sense of detail and a no-nonsense approach. She has no problem using a drill and getting her hands dirty. When she is not designing, Danielle enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and rescue pup!

Location

We are proudly located in Alexandria, Virginia! Although we're happy to work with clients all over the country, we primarily serve the Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Maryland area.

Hours

Monday - Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

hello@sweetspacedesign.com
703-705-2745

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