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At TEW Design Studio, we craft interiors that feel as good as they look—bringing bold ideas to life while ensuring every space reflects your personality and style. Serving families and businesses across North Carolina, our award-winning, women-owned studio delivers a seamless, full-service design experience.
Whether you’re building from the ground up or transforming a space you love, we design with purpose, creativity, and you in mind.
From outdated to outstanding, here’s a look at some of our favorite before-and-after projects. Each space is a testament to bold ideas, thoughtful details, and the power of great design.
At TEW Design Studio, we believe great design is about more than aesthetics—it’s about creating spaces that feel effortless, functional, and uniquely yours. Our clients trust us to bring bold ideas to life with a seamless, full-service experience. But don’t just take our word for it—see what they have to say!
We worked with TEW to help us remodel our kitchen, living room, and dining area in our 1960s split level home in Raleigh. Rima and Frances met with us many times throughout the course of our project. They really listened to what we were looking for and incorporated all of our priorities into their design. Throughout the process Rima and her team were organized, communicative, and transparent. All of the contractors and sub-contractors that were chosen by TEW did fantastic work. We encountered a few unexpected structural issues once demo was complete but TEW walked us through our options and were very clear about how timeline and budget would be impacted in each scenario. We felt informed and supported throughout our decision-making and are absolutely thrilled with the end result!
My young family was new to the process of house renovations and approaching a full kitchen remodel with a toddler was daunting.u003cbru003eRima and her team were wonderful every step of the way. Stephanie created a stunning kitchen design that was truly customized to enhance our real life. She asked great questions and listened deeply to our answers, honoring the input in a way that always made us feel understood. They respected our budget and it never impacted the quality of the design. When unexpected twists occurred during construction so we had to source new material, the TEW team were eager to help problem solve and approached it as an exciting challenge rather than an inconvenience.u003cbru003eWhen I stand in my new kitchen, it feels like an expression of my heart. Not only did TEW design a space built for functionality, they created a kitchen that feels like a permanent home.u003cbru003eThe contractor we worked with was recommended by TEW and is another example of TEW’s commitment to excellence. We had a wonderful experience from beginning to end and trusted the relationship between the design and execution.
We worked with TEW in fall 2023 to update the house we recently purchased. We cannot recommend them enough. The entire team is brilliant and the design updates to our house went above and beyond what we had hoped for. They listened to our needs and preferences and made recommendations that incorporated our thoughts with innovative and creative design elements.
We worked with Tew to redesign our kitchen, and they were fantastic! They took our very rough vision for what we wanted and needed our kitchen to be for a growing family and turned it into something both visually stunning and wonderfully more functional. They were a pleasure to work with from the design phase, through helping us find a contractor, on to putting in the final touches once all the building and installing was completed.
The TEW team recently completed a major remodel of our primary bathroom and closet. They were very attentive to our inspiration photos, and blended their own design sense seamlessly with our likes in coming up with a design we couldn’t have imagined on our own. They coordinated with their network of contractors so we had peace of mind in who came in and out of our home during the course of the project.
Design is always evolving, and so are we. Our blog is where we share expert tips, behind-the-scenes insights, and the inspiration behind our latest projects. Whether you’re looking for bold ideas, practical advice, or a fresh perspective on interiors, you’ll find it all here. Explore, get inspired, and bring a little more beauty into your space.
Some rooms scream, others whisper. The best laundry rooms move in silence. A well-designed laundry room does more than house your washer and dryer. It absorbs the chaos of everyday life so the rest of your home can breathe. And when it doubles as a mudroom, the stakes become even higher. These small, hardworking spaces […]
Why Quality Furniture Makes More Sense for Families With Kids If you’re searching for interior designers near me or interior decorating services because your home feels tired, chaotic, or hard to maintain, you’re not alone. Many families assume that investing in interior design should wait until the kids are older. After all, kids spill. They […]
Home projects are meant to be an exciting chance to create spaces that truly reflect how you live. When every choice comes with dozens of options, timelines overlap, and budgets start to blur, that excitement can fade quickly. That’s where an interior designer changes everything. At TEW Design Studio, we combine creativity with careful strategy […]
Explore our latest transformations, bold designs, and behind-the-scenes moments—right from our Instagram feed. Scroll through to see how we bring creative visions to life, one space at a time
Inspiration round up – kitchen edition! We hope these inspire you and maybe even give you some fresh ideas for your home!
#KitchenReno #HomeInspiration #KitchenInspiration #ColorfulHome #RaleighInteriors
Today is Mother`s Day in the Levant, and we are honored to celebrate two of our own, Rima and Manal, and every mother who carries her people with her wherever she goes.
We hold today with tenderness and with weight. For many, this day is inseparable from grief. From families torn apart, from mothers who are waiting, searching, mourning. We do not look away from that.
To the mothers of Palestine: your resilience, your love, and your resistance are seen. Today and always.
Thoughtful layouts, durable materials and design decisions rooted in how people actually live have always been the foundation of good design. Today’s clients are asking for spaces that work hard, feel intuitive and stand the test of time.
At TEW Design Studio, we believe we have a responsibility to reframe value, prioritize life-changing design and present intentional and informed design choices. If this resonates with you, follow the link in our story to read Rima`s full feature in KBB Magazine.
#LuxuryHome #HomeDesign #RaleighHome #ApexHome #ThoughtfulDesign
In today`s kitchen and bath design, luxury isn`t shrinking; it`s being redefined.
TEW founder Rima Nasser explores this shift in her latest piece for Kitchen & Bath Business magazine, examining what clients are actually asking for in today`s economy: spaces that work hard, age well, and feel like home from day one.
Head to our story for the full article link!
#KitchenandBathBusiness #ReframingLuxury #LuxuryDesign #DesignEducation #RaleighInteriorDesign #ApexInteriors #ApexHome
I`ve been designing spaces for a long time and talking about myself on the internet for significantly less time. Bear with me.
Hi, I`m Rima. Founder and principal designer of TEW Design Studio, and yes, it means "To Elevate Within" because I believe spaces should do something for your soul, not just your resale value.
A little bit about me, I`m Palestinian. My family immigrated to the US when I was 15, carrying very little but somehow managing to bring an entire aesthetic sensibility with us. An aesthetic that knows how to hold memory. The weight of hand-loomed textiles, the cool of stone underfoot, the way light moves slowly through a carved threshold. These aren`t decorative references for me. They`re the first design language I ever learned, and it turned out to be the best design education I never paid for.
Then I paid for it. Undergraduate in Arts & Culture from George Mason University, master`s degree in Interior Design from the Florence Design Academy in Italy, because apparently one continent wasn`t enough to make my point.
Here`s the thing about being Palestinian, an immigrant, and an interior designer: I have never once struggled to have a perspective. When your sense of home is something you carry rather than something you`re handed, you learn what actually matters in a space. I grew up between cultures, between continents, between aesthetics, and that in-between place taught me how to find what`s timeless in any tradition and make it feel completely personal to someone else`s life. That`s what I bring to every project.
What I do now: I lead a full-service interior design studio in Raleigh where every decision is intentional, personal, and built to last. Not trend-chasing. Not fast. Not cheap. I work with people who want their homes to actually mean something.
When I`m not designing, I`m in my garden, hiking, painting, traveling, or playground hopping with my husband, our boys, and our dog Carl, who has no design opinions but excellent energy.
We love seeing our designs begin to come to life! Check out this home installation we worked on last month! Our services include coordinating vendors, storing items, white glove delivery, all the way to final styling. Our team handles all the stress of install days for you, even when we see a storm on the horizon 😌
#RaleighInteriors #ApexHome #TEWDesignStudio #InteriorDesign #HomeInstalltion
Rainy days are for two things-
Dancing 💃 and reading 📖
Check out our Founder + Principal Designer, Rima’s opinion piece in this month’s issue of @kbb_magazine about how economic uncertainty and environmental conciseness is reshaping clients’ definition of luxury in kitchen and bath design. Many professionals are shifting focus away from size and showpiece materials towards intentional, high performing spaces that support daily life. It highlights a growing preference for durability, functionality, and wellness driven design decisions that feel like long term investments rather than status driven upgrades.
Tell us in the comments, has your idea of the things you splurge on changed in the past few years?
Happy Birthday to our office manager, Tricia!!
To the one who keeps it running seamlessly behind the scenes, we wish you a day full of joy and love ✨ As our office manager, Tricia is the backbone of our team. She takes incredible care of our clients and our crew every single day. Your dedication, heart, and can do attitude do not go unnoticed. We are so lucky to have you on our team!!
Cheers to you and to another amazing year ahead 💕
Controversial opinion!!!
Many families wait to invest in their home furniture because of spills, messes, and everyday chaos. But the “cheap for now” strategy often costs more, * creates more stress * than you think.
Check out the latest blog post on TEWdesignstudio.com to learn what to prioritize in your family-friendly furniture search.
#familyfriendlyfurniture #kidsroom #interiordesign #NCinteriordesign
TEWlines by TEW Design Studio was created because furniture should do more than fill a room.
Each piece is intentional. Designed for real life, real families, and homes that are meant to be used, not just looked at. Thoughtful proportions, quality materials, and details that quietly elevate the everyday.
This is furniture that grounds a space and grows with you. Built to last. Designed to feel like home.
#slowdesign #locallymadefurniture #designbyTEW #builttolast #raleighinteriordesign
Unpopular opinion, but… Humans are wired for color. It affects mood, energy, creativity, even how safe and inspired we feel in a space. Color gives our brain something to respond to. It tells a story. It sparks emotion. It makes a home feel lived in not staged.
Neutral can be a base, but it should never be the whole personality. Homes are for humans not showrooms. Bring on the depth, the contrast, the joy.
#downtownraleigh #raleighinteriordesign #fyp #tewdesignstudio #ncdesign
Awkward challenging spaces are our specialty ✨
#interiordesignraleigh #tewdesignstudio #chapelhilldesigner #durhaminteriordesign #caryinteriors
Ready to bring your vision to life? Whether you’re refreshing a single room or designing from the ground up, our team is here to craft a space that’s bold, balanced, and uniquely yours. Reach out today—let’s make something beautiful together.
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