Our story
Built on the belief that great design changes how you feel.
Aspen Interiors was founded on a simple conviction: that the spaces we inhabit shape the lives we live.
How we began
Aspen Interiors was founded in 2012 by Claire Ashworth, after a decade working with some of the most respected architecture firms in the American West. Frustrated by the gap between architectural ambition and interior execution, she set out to build a practice where the two were inseparable.
What began as a one-person studio in a rented Aspen loft has grown into a team of eight designers, architects, and project managers — united by a shared obsession with materials, craft, and the quiet power of a well-considered room.
Over fourteen years, we've completed more than 180 projects across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona. Every one of them began the same way: with a long conversation and a blank sheet of paper.
Design philosophy
We design for the long run.
Restraint over excess
We believe the most enduring interiors are defined by what is left out as much as what is included. Every element earns its place.
Material honesty
We work with natural materials — stone, timber, linen, leather, bronze — because they age with grace and carry a warmth that synthetic alternatives cannot replicate.
Place as context
Every project is shaped by its landscape. A home in the Rockies should feel rooted in the Rockies — not transplanted from a design magazine.
The client as collaborator
Our best work happens when clients are engaged, curious, and willing to be challenged. We don't impose a style — we draw one out.
Claire Ashworth
Founder & Principal Designer
The founder
Claire studied architecture at the University of Colorado before completing a postgraduate degree in interior design at the Royal College of Art in London. She returned to Colorado in 2002, spending a decade at two of Denver's leading architecture practices before founding Aspen Interiors in 2012.
Her work has been recognised by Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and the American Society of Interior Designers, and she has served on the ASID Colorado Chapter board since 2018. She lives in Aspen with her husband and two children.
Credentials
The team
Eight people. One shared standard.
Our team brings together designers, architects, and project managers with backgrounds spanning residential architecture, furniture design, and fine art. What unites us is a shared commitment to craft, honesty, and the belief that every project — regardless of scale — deserves our full attention.
James Okafor
Senior Designer
Mia Svensson
Architectural Designer
Rafael Moreno
Project Manager
Elise Fontaine
Junior Designer
Recognition
Noted by those who notice.
Ready to start a conversation?
Every project begins with a call. Tell us about your space and we'll take it from there.