Meet Your Designer
Claire Nightingale, principal of Nightingale Design Associates, Inc., passed the NCIDQ (National Council of Interior Designers) exam to become a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers in 1987. Her design work has been published in various magazines. Rooms she has designed have been in show houses on the east and west coasts.

Claire enjoys mixing fabrics, textures and styles while paying special attention to balance and color. She brings to her interiors a style that is understated and classic, pairing the elegant with the informal resulting in rooms that are warm and welcoming.

Education

• BA – Douglass College, Rutgers University
• University of Washington
• Bellevue Community College

Awards and Distinctions
Claire has chaired numerous committees for ASID, receiving many citations, and served on the Board of Directors for two years and as President of the Washington State Chapter. Her latest honor was being elected Designer of Distinction, Washington State Chapter, for contributions to advancing the field of interior design.

• ASID Designer of Distinction 2007
• 2007 – Northwest Design Awards, Seattle Design Center, 2nd Place
• 2007 – Panel Judge – Student Design Competition
• 2006 – Northwest Design Awards, Seattle Design Center, 1st Place
• 2005 – ASID Show house – Moore Mansion
• 2005 – Chairman ASID Awards Gala
• 2004 – Judge Northwest Design Gala
• 2004 – Moderator - Design Trends Discussion on Green Design
• 2003 to 2004 – President, ASID Washington State Chapter
• 2002 to 2003 – President Elect, ASID Washington State
• 2000 – ASID Wildcliffe Show House
• 2000 – ASID Awards of Excellence - Silver Medalist
• 1999 – Northwest Design Awards Gala - Silver Medalist
• 1998 – Marjorie Siegel Award - Studio Designers
• 1997 – Northwest Flower and Garden Show – Gold Medalist
• 1997 to 1999 – ASID Board of Directors
• 1997 to 2005 – Presidential Citations
• 1996 – ASID “Seattle Snoop” (own home) Tour of Homes
• 1987 – Passed National Qualifying Exam for Interior Design (NCIDQ)

Our Philosophy
With each and every job, we strive to:

• create a unique design which is appropriate for each client’s lifestyle and needs, stressing comfort and elegance
• interpret the desires of our clients, resulting in rooms filled with charm and a sense of style precisely reflective of the client
• use color and accessories while adding the finishing touches to a room
• deliver a service that encompasses everything from the first fabric choice to the final lamp shade
• exhibit flexibility, expertise and positive attitude

Hourly fee and Cost plus percentage

Service Area
Based in Bellevue, WA the majority of our clients are in the greater Seattle area, but we’ve helped people all over the country too.