Our Creative Team
Barbara Elza Hirsch
Principal, Interior Designer
Barbara Elza Hirsch, a French American interior designer, has been principal of Elza B. Design, Inc for 15 years. She grew up in Europe and Washington D.C. with a very creative mom, who exposed her to art and color at an early age. Her sense of style is influenced by her European roots and background in art, fashion design and illustration.
As a 3D thinker and home decorator, Barbara visualizes your space from the moment she walks in. Establishing and reviewing the functional needs of the space is the foundation of your design journey. Her design signature features fun and eclectic touches blended with texture and color, while also combining art and fabric to add personality to your space. Her passion is apparent, as she helps her clients express their style while delivering an interior that shines.
Barbara lives in an old farmhouse with her human family, Matisse the giant cat and Flora and Gazpacho, two long-haired dachshunds. When she is not gardening or testing a new recipe, you can find her on a yoga mat or napping with a book.
Experience and Accolades:
- Designer of The Barbara Elza Hirsch Collection for Dowel Furniture Company
- Designer on Call, Boston Design Center (Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2017)
- Creator of the CHEZ ELZA home designer blog, she was invited to travel and participate with the prestigious Blogger 19 and BlogTour NOLA
- Graphic Design, Ecole Supérieure des Arts Graphiques (E.S.A.G- Atelier Met de Penninghen)
- Fashion Designer and Illustrator, Studio Berçot in Paris, France
- Varied Classes, Parson’s School of Design branch in Paris, France
Amy Stearns
Design Assistant & Office Manager
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Amy loves all things organizational from coordinating complex client orders to making sure everything gets delivered on time. Her favorite part of her job is creating the preliminary CAD drawings for each design project and helping clients to envision the final outcome.
Originally from El Paso, Texas, Amy moved to New England to pursue her MBA. Wanting to tap into her creative side, Amy attained a certificate in Interior Design.
In her spare time, Amy loves to read, exercise, and relax at her lakeside home in Maine, where she resides with her husband and yellow lab, Zoe.
Flora & Gazpacho
Joint HR Directors
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Flora and Gazpacho, Barbara’s long-haired dachshunds, offer the office much needed comic relief, and always keep us on our toes!