FRANCE LAVIN

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

An unparalleled design track record makes France Lavin one of the most sought after designers in Denver. For more than 20 years, she has worked on projects across the nation, providing complete interior design and project management.

Expert at guiding a client through every stage of interior design/renovation, Lavin can easily traverse projects on any scale. Her ability to reflect individual client personalities and lifestyles is only matched by an innate talent for seamlessly pulling a project together.

Lavin’s work has been featured in publications including Western Interiors Magazine, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, Spectacular Homes of Colorado, Gulf Shore Life, Architecture & Design of the West as well as the beautifully photographed book Spectacular Homes of Colorado, published by Panache.

Recently named the exclusive Design Advisor to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Lavin was also the recipient of an award for her work from Watermark Luxury Residences in Denver. Her designs have also been showcased in the Colorado Designer Show Homes. Lavin studied design and architecture at the University of Chicago School of Architecture and Sheffield School of Interior Design in New York City.

Previously, Lavin studied Business and Marketing in Fairfield, Connecticut. She is an active member of the Colorado Historical Society, Colorado Business Council, The Design Council and the Denver Art Museum.

 

MICHELLE JACOBSON

DESIGNER

Michelle brings a diverse design and marketing background to France Lavin Design giving her insight into many aspects of the world of interior design.

A graduate of the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale where she received her Residential Design Degree, Michelle began her career by opening a design firm in Miami, quickly garnering a reputation as a designer with ideas and a sense of style that resonated with the image conscious community.

Michelle’s next job took her to New York City where she carved her niche into the competitive world of NY real estate using her command of design, marketing and networking to catapult herself onto (The Real Deal Magazine’s) New York’s “Top Brokers Under 30” list. “Whether I was selling a home or creating an enticing space to live in, I knew how to make it happen,” she says. Concurrent with her work in real estate, Michelle enhanced her education and experience through an apprenticeship in the art world with Max Lang and Rita Krauss guiding clients making serious acquisitions to informed decisions.

Building on her interest in art and design, Michelle moved to Denver as the exclusive representative for a fabric system. Utilizing her strong networking skills, she introduced herself to the Denver design community. Those introductions, combined with her abundant energy, past experience and keen eye helped her to increase company sales by 270%.

Most recently, Michelle turned her sights to her next challenge and joined the France Lavin Design team. “The foundation of a true design philosophy comes from passion but is built through a track record of solid experience. Each of my jobs has helped me build another level of skills by training my eye and honing my style enabling me to bring the best possible product to the client,” Michelle concludes.