Sacramento Favorites 2024
Gold Winner
We’re so honored to have been voted Sacramento’s favorite interior design firm by the Sacramento Bee for the second year in a row! Take a look at the full list of winners here.
Press & Awards
KBB Magazine
Online Article
KBB Magazine featured our Art Deco Dream project in an article for their digital publication. Read all about it here, and learn about our favorite design elements from the project.
Business of Home
Online Article
Business of Home interviewed our principal designer, Leah, for a piece about LEED accreditation. As a LEED Green Associate, Leah contributed some valuable insight into the process.
Sacramento Favorites 2023
Gold Winner
The Sacramento Bee hosts an annual vote-based contest to find the best local businesses. Studio Connolly won Gold in the interior design category! View the winners’ list here.
NKBA Capital Chapter Awards 2023
2nd Place
The National Kitchen and Bath Association hosts an annual design competition with a panel of expert judges. Our Cheerful Charmer project won 2nd place in the Large Kitchen category.
Best of Sacramento 2023
Top 5 finalist
Studio Connolly made it into the top 5 in the interior design category for Sacramento Magazine’s annual competition. Unfortunately, the magazine shut down before a winner was announced.
Design Curious Podcast
Guest Appearance
Our principal designer, Leah, made an appearance on the Design Curious Podcast, hosted by Rebecca Ward. Listen to the episode: “The Future of Interior Design: Sustainable and Responsible Solutions.“
Professional Podcast Network
Guest Appearance
The Professional Podcast Network interviews small business owners all over North America to help potential clients learn about their services. Phill spoke with our principal designer, Leah. Listen here.
Best of Sacramento 2022
1st Place
Sacramento Magazine hosted an annual vote-based contest to find the best local businesses. Studio Connolly won 1st place in the interior design category in 2022.
Sacramento Magazine
Print Article
Catherine Warmerdam wrote a beautiful piece about Studio Connolly’s Darling Dwelling Unit project. Sacramento Magazine featured the article in their monthly Nest column in June 2022.
Sacramento’s Top Interior Designers & Decorators
Online Article
Thank you to Mother Lode Van & Storage for including Studio Connolly on their list of top local designers in 2021! Read the list here.
"Every time I walk into my house, I smile, exhale, and send her some gratitude"
"Leah, is an amazing designer, and honestly kind of a family hero at this point. [...] She ran interference with everyone else on the job and kept things on track, and she made our house look amazing. Not like pretty good. A-MAZING. Like every time I walk into my house, I smile, exhale, and send her some gratitude. From the first meeting when she came to get a sense of our style (which we didn't know we had) and *truly listened* through every small, medium, and large decision we have needed to make, she has been a much-needed life raft in a year of stormy seas. We could not be happier with the process. Everyone who comes into our home says the same thing, "Oh my god, this is gorgeous, and somehow it really feels like you." She just nailed it. Our daughters love Leah; we love Leah; YOU will love Leah if you're lucky enough to get on her schedule."
"Leah is incredibly professional and organized"
"Working with Studio Connolly was a great experience, start to finish. Leah is incredibly professional and organized and while she brings her own creative ideas she also listens to her clients needs and works to incorporate those into the process. Would work with her again."
"Grateful that she's here in Sacramento"
"Leah is amazing. She is incredibly knowledgable about design and construction -- knows more than anyone else I've talked with about sustainable, eco-friendly possibilities. Grateful that she's here in Sacramento."
"Her services are worth every penny"
"We are SO happy with the end result. In addition to the wonderful design, her resources for building, painting, or installing are super professional and amazing at their jobs. If you're looking for a quality designer, stop looking and contact Leah. Her services are worth every penny."
"Every time I walk in the space, it just makes me really happy."
"Leah was wonderful to work with. She really got my style and had awesome ideas for how to maximize space and make our ADU look amazing. The tiles, the wallpaper, the paint colors, the furniture, it all just works together. She was great about incorporating our existing purchases, and has a eye for the little details that count. She also had great recs for contractors. Every time I walk in the space, it just makes me really happy. Highly recommend!!"
"She listens and has wonderful ideas"
"We loved working with Leah. We purchased a new (to us) home and did a major remodel - we started from the beginning with Leah. So many choices to make and she walked us through every one. She listens and has wonderful ideas. The result is a cohesive beautiful home that is truly 'us'. Thank you, Leah."
"She was there every step of the way"
It is not often that you have an opportunity to work with someone as diligent, creative and professional as Leah. From our initial interior design consultation to the final wrap up of our whole home remodel she was there every step of the way. I work in sales, and too often people over-promise and grossly under deliver, but that is not the case with Leah. She was very careful to set realistic expectations (project time, cost, potential issues/delays) for us right out of the gate. It is really refreshing to deal with someone that is straightforward, honest, and has their clients' best interest at heart. In summary, if you’re looking for a client-focused interior designer (and so much more) in the greater Sacramento area, look no further than Leah, because you won’t be disappointed and you’ll find yourself referring her to your friends and family.
"Leah came to the rescue and was creative and flexible"
"After remodeling, we had a large 'great room' area that we were trying to figure out how to configure, furniture-wise. I normally have ideas to run with, but I was stumped. Leah came to the rescue and was creative and flexible. We had certain parameters we wanted to work within and she listened and pivoted as necessary. She also helped us with advice on paint color/decor colors. We had a few colors we knew we wanted/were already using and she helped us visualize what other colors would tie in well. I highly recommend Studio Connolly for any of your interior design needs!"
"We could not be happier"
"My wife and I recently purchased a home and we hired Leah to provide design services for the kitchen and family room space. We could not be happier with her level of professionalism, quick response times, and use of design tools which make visualizing the space extremely easy! We are very excited to continue working with Leah and to get to see the final product!"
"She was professional and fun"
"Leah Connolly was wonderful to work with, helping me recognize ways to redesign my 1960s-era galley kitchen to allow for easier flow between kitchen and living room, as well as circulating light throughout the living area. She did all this while ensuring that improvements did not disturb the mid-century ranch style of the home. She helped me focus my random ideas into something very attractive and functional, while also respecting my own budgetary constraints and timelines for the job. On top of it, she was professional and fun. Would LOVE to work with her again!"