Hospitality

driven

commercial

spACES


About Marilynn Lerum

Founder and Principal Designer

Linh, Vietnamese for “soul” and pronounced “Lin,” is Marilynn’s given name and what she strives to bring into each project. With fifteen years of architectural and interior design practice, she has worked on a wide range of projects from Louis Vuitton’s Rodeo Drive flagship to the neighborhood restaurants Angelenos queue for and boutique hotels that earn Michelin Keys. Today she folds that same guest-centered craft into workplaces, retail, wellness spaces, and hospitality projects alike. What excites her most is translating a client’s values into experiences that delight daily but also have longevity: a wellness space whose calm material palette slows the pulse, a tech headquarters whose social hubs spark creative conversations, a local restaurant that becomes your go-to spot to take out-of-towners. She sees hospitality-driven commercial spaces as the new norm and is dedicated to crafting places that are just as inviting and memorable as your favorite hotel lobby.

B.A. Architecture, Yale University
Design Director, Palisociety
Design Director, Marc & Rose Hospitality
Creative Director,  Palisades Hospitality Group

Contact:
marilynn@studiolinh.com

SERVICES

Commercial
Hospitality
Workplace
Retail
Residential
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Architectural,
Interior,
Furniture, &
Lighting Design

F.A.Q.

How do you charge for your services?

We bill a flat fee for a fixed design phase, as defined by the scope of the project. We bill hourly for project coordination beyond design approval and a flat percentage of the procurement budget for procurement services.  

Do you handle purchasing?

We do! We offer a seamless procurement service that is billed as a flat percentage of your procurement budget. We take care of the entire process, coordinating orders, receiving shipments at our warehouse, inspecting, and securely storing all items until installation.

Do you level bids?

Absolutely! We thrive on getting involved from the very beginning of a project and assembling a top-notch team of contractors and consultants. We’re more than happy to evaluate and compare multiple bids, ensuring you have the right experts in place to bring your vision to life.

Do you design custom furniture?

We do! And we love to. Studio Linh has deep experience designing custom furniture, millwork, lighting and more that is tailored to each space. We collaborate with a network of trusted local fabricators who bring craftsmanship and detail to every piece. Custom is often the best way to achieve a unique, well-made solution with lead times that can even beat retail.