“Working with EED for both interior and landscape design streamlines the creative process, and in doing so, becomes a more cost effective solution for the client in the long run.
Ideally, the vision for the interior should inform the vision for the exterior, and vise versa. Keeping all the design work under one roof helps create a more fluid transition between inside and out.”
ERIN ELLWOOD | Principal Design
For Erin Ellwood, design is simply another language we use to tell our stories, colored by the details of life. Whether she is decorating an interior or overseeing the creative direction of a brand, Erin works intuitively, aiming to reflect her clients’ unique perspectives and personal narratives.
As the daughter of the mid-century modern starchitect Craig Ellwood and actress Gloria Henry, Erin was born into a world of heightened aesthetics. The family cat was an ocelot, and Dad would occasionally drop her at school in his lime green Lamborghini Miura. Rearranging her girlhood bedroom several times a year led to window display work and then set design for film and TV. During her twenty-plus years as a production designer and art director, Erin left her mark on iconic commercials including the documentary style Levi’s 501 spots of the 1990s.
Living in Ojai, California for the last 18 years, Erin shifted her focus to interior design work, bringing her eclectic and organic sensibility to projects ranging from a Spanish Revival revamp in Montecito to a Neutra platform house in the San Fernando Valley.
Throughout it all, Erin’s family continues to inspire and guide her. She co-edited the monograph Making L.A. Modern: Craig Ellwood - Myth, Man, Designer, which was published in April 2018 by Rizzoli. The personal essay she wrote for that book, “Growing Up With Uncomfortable Furniture,” was excerpted by the L.A. Times.
WENDY FISHER | Design Associate + Landscape Designer
Fisher has been a valuable member of the Erin Ellwood Design team for the past two years, where she thrives in an environment that combines her passions for landscape design, architecture, art and interior design.
For over a decade, and in hundreds of gardens, Wendy worked as a design associate with renowned international landscape designer Paul Hendershot, where she honed her skills in plan development, design execution, installation and permitting. She has a strong understanding of functional and sustainable outdoor spaces.
With a Master of Fine Arts from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, Fisher’s ability to draw inspiration from multiple disciplines allows her to contribute a unique perspective to every project, making her an integral part of the team’s success.
VALDA LAKE | Design Associate + Art Consultant
As a seasoned art gallery owner and art consultant with a 15-year track record representing street, abstract and contemporary artists - Valda joined EED in 2024, bringing her extensive knowledge of visual aesthetics to the table.
Like Erin, she worked in the film business on hundreds of TV commercials over the course of 20 years. Her impressive portfolio includes set decoration for Super Bowl commercials featuring Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. She also recently worked on a commercial set aboard an alien spacecraft starring Gordon Ramsay and Pete Davidson!
Born in Devon England, Lake brings a European sensibility to the team, which is a lovely addition to Erin Ellwood Design’s modern and elegant work.