Elza B. Design, Inc.

About Us

Welcome to Elza B. Design, our full-service residential interior design firm based in Concord, MA. Founded by Barbara Elza Hirsch in 2007, we bring together the perfect mix of function, style and beauty to your space, making your design vision come to life. Inspired by nature, color, and art, we thoughtfully blend your vision with our sense of style, whimsy, and culture to create a space that brings you joy. We create soulful spaces: who says luxury design needs to feel cold and bland? Your journey begins from our first discovery conversation and homework analysis, where we will help you identify your design goals and get to know you. Whether you are looking for full-service design of a single space or your entire home, or simply want to dip your toe in with a décor refresh, our goal is to guide you every step of the way as we work together through your design journey. Inspired by nature, color, and art, we thoughtfully blend your vision with our sense of style, whimsy, and culture to create a space that brings you joy. We create soulful spaces: who says luxury design needs to feel cold and bland? Your journey begins from our first discovery conversation and homework analysis, where we will help you identify your design goals and get to know you. Whether you are looking for full-service design of a single space or your entire home, or simply want to dip your toe in with a décor refresh, our goal is to guide you every step of the way as we work together through your design journey.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Walk-in Closets, Dining Room Design, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Historic Building Conservation, Home Theater Design, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction, Sustainable Design, Wine Cellar Design, Home Office Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Tile Selection, Furniture Selection & Purchasing, Art Selection & Purchasing, Window Treatments, Rugs & Accessories

Areas Served

Acton, Bedford, Belmont, Boston, Cambridge, Concord, Groton, Lexington, Newton, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Sudbury, Waban, Wayland, West Concord, West Groton, West Newton, Westford, Weston, Carlisle, Lincoln, Winchester, Brookline, Natick, Needham, Wellesley, Cape Cod, Andover, Ipswitch, Sherborn, Dover, Arlington, Cohasset, Hingham, Marblehead, Lynnfield, Manchester, Wenham, Hamilton

Awards

Best of Houzz Service Award 2013-2020 Best of Houzz Design Award 2018 2014 Grand Prize Winner for Overall Excellence in Design | Designer Bath in Beverly 2016 Winner-Excellence in Design, Small Bath | Designer Bath in Beverly Voted one of Top Ten Interior Designers in Boston by Boston Architects

26 Projects

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Boston with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

Coastal Refinement

Large traditional open concept family room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

New England Coastal Vibe Home | Hopkinton

Hopkinton, USA

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

The Newton Home: An Elegant Family Affair | Newton

Newton, USA

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Business Details

Business Name

Elza B. Design, Inc.

Phone Number

+1 781-859-7817

Website

www.elzabdesign.com

Address

Concord, MA 01742

Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 3,000,000

Flat Design Rate Structure + Purchase Fee. Pricing will vary based on scope of work. Flat rate packages available for smaller jobs such as accessorizing, styling, etc.

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37 Reviews for Elza B. Design, Inc.

Newest first

4.9|37 reviews

Work Quality

5.0

Communication

5.0

Value

5.0

Althea Kaemmer

Working with Barbara and her team at Elza B Design has been a joy from beginning to end. We recently renovated and redecorated our twenty-year-old home. When we originally built, our children were in elementary school. Now they are all adults; we have a grandchild; and our house needs have changed as we enjoy frequent visits from our growing family. Barbara expertly helped me to execute the vision I had for the house. She did not impose any particular style upon us. Rather, she listened, looked closely at what we already had that we loved, and then collaboratively helped me to pull together a cohesive design that is reflective of our family’s tastes and personality. Barbara’s background in fine art was immensely helpful as we incorporated rich, saturated color throughout the house, balancing rooms with strong colors and vibrant wallpaper patterns with simple, understated spaces. Each room beautifully flows into the next. The Elza B team brought wonderful resources to the table, from furniture manufacturers, lighting sources, to wallpaper and fabric selections. Her team’s strong relationships with vendors helped us to get the project done beautifully, efficiently, and as cost effectively as possible. I wholeheartedly recommend Elza B Design to anyone who is contemplating a home renovation or design update project. Barbara, Dominique and Amy are creative, talented design professionals, who are all wonderful people to work with – joyful, fun, patient, and thoughtful. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with them.

March 1, 2023

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

What a lovely review! I so enjoyed working with you and your family on this unique and wonderful project! Your sense of adventure in color, whimsical and modern/transitional aesthetics made it a dream project! Thank you for trusting us with such a beautiful project, I will cherish the memories of a great collaboration!

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This review is to enthusiastically recommend Elza B. Design — Barbara Hirsch is the owner and designer who ran our project — based on our first-rate experience working with them on our new apartment. What did we do? We downsized from a condominium that we sold to move to a space about half the size we used to have. Logistically it was complex but more importantly we knew that our use of space would change dramatically. We had to give up some significant flexibility. We wanted our new home to be interesting, comfortable and visually consistent with the way we live. We will be spending a lot of time there and it needs to be stimulating and yet homely. Of course, we had no idea how to actually achieve all that! We found Barbara through the recommendation of a friend of a friend. Her process worked well for us. But having never done this, we had some concerns. What use were Mood boards for! Why send her pictures of things or colors we liked and things we did not! How could we trust the process? This was not comfortable as it was outside our experience. But it WORKED. We needed to be patient ! She is a professional and knew exactly how to get us there where we wanted to be. Net-net: we are super happy with where we have arrived. The new space is a delight to inhabit. It works really well for us. We simply like being there. Many thanks to Elza B. Design for all they did. We are happy to answer questions for people

January 7, 2021Last modified:January 12, 2021

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

Many thanks for this wonderful review! It was a joy working with you and helping you with this transition. I wish you only the best in the new space and am glad it works so well for you! It is our goal at Elza B Design to make our clients' design wishes come true in the most collaborative way possible, and we are very grateful for the trust you showed us every step of the way, even if this was new territory! It's a shame Covid slowed us down, but everyone on the team made it happen in the end! Stay healthy!

Christine Goddard

Barbara and crew did a fabulous job overhauling our second floor bathroom. It's both beautiful and functional. She oversaw the entire project and it was completed without any delays or surprise additional costs.

December 12, 2020

Lisa Bertelson

We hired Barbara initially for a full renovation of a 20 year old and very outdated master bathroom, bedroom and closet as well as our family room. We were very pleased with the end result. Barbara has a lovely aesthetic vision and convinced me on a few choices I would probably not have considered. The spaces were completely transformed into brighter, lighter and much more pleasing to live in rooms. We then added the dining room and formal living room for mostly cosmetic changes. Again the spaces without any structural work were lightened up and updated. As in any renovation, some problems cropped up. Barbara was very responsive and worked with vendors to rectify issues.

July 12, 2019

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this review! I am grateful for the opportunity to help re-design your lovely home and appreciated the trust you extended at each point of the process. This allowed the transformation to develop smoothly and the end results to be a success.

Mary

When we downsized and moved to our new home, my husband and I hired Barbara to furnish and decorate the open spaces, including the entry and living/dining area. We wanted to move away from the traditional style of our long-time family home to a more contemporary and lighter style. We are thrilled with the outcome – an inviting, elegant, yet comfortable and functional space. The project included choosing a color scheme and furniture layout and purchasing furniture, lighting, area rugs, and accessories. Barbara drew on her experience and wide array of resources and connections to find the perfect pieces for us, including a locally-crafted custom console and artwork from a regional painter. Barbara spent time up front to understand our vision. The execution of the design was stress-free. Barbara and her staff are professional, ethical, and well-organized. They hold suppliers to the same high standards. They handle any questions or concerns promptly and efficiently. We are very pleased with the outcome and the process. It was a pleasure to work with Barbara. We highly recommend Elza B. Design!

June 23, 2019

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

Thanks so much for taking the time to write this lovely review! We had a wonderful time working on your project, and feel it was a positive and fruitful collaboration. You knew what you wanted, and we helped make it happen. Thank you for entrusting us on your home design!

Jason Sevinor

At Designer Bath and Salem Plumbing partnerships are one of the key reasons for our success. Working with the right trade partners ensures a project exceeds expectations. We’re fortunate to work with Barbara Hirsch of Elza B. Design and proud to call her an industry partner. Working with Barbara we’ve found our projects result in ecstatic clients. Through extensive collaboration, good listening, team communication and can-do attitudes great things happen. Barbara is a true professional who takes pride in what she does, excels in understanding client needs, and stays in touch with latest trends and fashion. I proudly recommend Barbara to Designer Bath clients. Jason Sevinor President Designer Bath and Salem Plumbing

June 12, 2019

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

Thanks so much for this glowing review. Collaborating with trusted vendors and trades is central to my line of work. I could not create beautiful spaces without the support of specialists like Designer Bath and Salem Plumbing. Their selections and customer service are exceptional.

Mallory Kauppila

Barbara helped me on a small project with my home with intent on using her for larger budget projects in the future. She helped to simplify the process for me, and provided helpful feedback when I needed it. She has great ideas on how to make small changes that can make a big difference, which I really appreciated. Her communication and follow-up were excellent.

March 24, 2019

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

I very much enjoyed helping you with your project, Mallory! Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review.

Laura Beaudry

I hired Barbara from Elza B. Design to help me with converting a bedroom into a TV room. I found Barbara to be extremely personable and interested in my thoughts and ideas. Her process is thorough, and before beginning the design she wanted to get information about me, my lifestyle, my color and fabric preferences, everything. She came up with two different design options and I loved both of them. Barbara is honest and will share her opinion, and this is exactly what I wanted. Her ideas are practical and aesthetically pleasing. I chose to hire Elza B. for the design only, and am going to try and manage the project myself from there. That said, she is available for hire on an hourly basis in the event that I need more help with purchasing and other issues. That’s a real plus for me. I feel very fortunate that I found Barbara. She is easy to work with, warm, and knowledgeable. I know I’ll be calling her for future projects.

March 1, 2019

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

Thanks, Laura, it's been fun working with you on your project and I appreciate the time you took to write a review!

Alisha Serras

Elza B. Design, Inc. was a pleasure to work with! We completed a stunning bar project together. During the entire process we worked side by side with the principle, Barbara Hirsch. Barbara's attention to detail and her years of experience made our collaboration run smoothly. It is also apparent that she cares for each one of her clients and makes certain the end result of their spaces is eye-catching while maintaining her clients' own personal touches. We can't wait to jump into another project with Elza B. Design!

January 12, 2018

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and write a review, Alisha! That means so much to me! The collaboration with your team and Scavolini was very positive and you helped us create, coordinate and install a beautiful wet bar for our Lexington clients.

Carol Berman

Comina in Concord MA has had the honor of working closely with Barbara Hirsch as she has shopped for her clients in our store many times We have thoroughly enjoyed her consummate professionalism, yet warm and friendly demeanor. I can't think of a better designer to work with if you are constructing, or reinventing a space of your own.

January 7, 2018

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

Thank you so much for the kind words, Carol, always a pleasure collaborating with your store!

Christine Goddard

I hired Barbara Hirsch of Elza B. Design to re-design our family room which did not function for our family of 4 and was very outdated. Having no interior design experience of my own, and no time to learn, I relied entirely on Barbara to meet our goals of using the space in a way that was not only practical for the family, but also aesthetically pleasing. Barbara did a fantastic job. We changed the room in ways I hadn't even considered, including removing a wet bar that we had never used, adding built-in shelving to better utilize wall space, painting the wood paneling and trim, and wall mounting the TV. Today the room is a wonderful place for the family to hang out with an arts and crafts area for the kids and flexible seating area for the TV and fireplace areas. Barbara and her assistant Amy were great to work with. Both were highly accessible and responsive, and both listened when we had ideas or concerns. Barbara is very passionate about interior design and it shows in her work.

December 17, 2017

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

I so enjoyed working on this project for a young family of 4 : the space was transformed from A to Z with custom cabinetry, new paint and rethinking things like sound, light and TV placement. I loved how the client was open to reinventing the space to host both a sitting area and an arts and craft station. Her eagerness to introduce fun pops of color with fabric and rugs, as well as finish the space with art allowed for a really creative and seamless design. Thanks so much for this great review, my heart sings when clients are happy with the end result!

Phled Z6a-MA

We chose Barbara to help with our basement project because of her design aesthetic and wonderful character. We had an L-shaped, partially finished basement with over 9-ft ceiling height that we hoped to use for entertaining. Barbara created the design, and we bid it out to a few contractors. She served as the consultant throughout the project. Barbara's design is both sophisticated and practical. She pays high attention to detail and excels at color coordination, effortlessly pulling together a coherent look. She listened to what we like/want and also let us know if she didn't think it would work well, which was exactly what we needed. We never felt we were forced to choose anything we didn't like. She was also responsive at helping us with any concerns or problems with the vendors. Overall, we enjoyed working with her and loved the end result. Our basement now feels elegant, eclectic, and fun at the same time-- thanks to Barbara and her team. We highly recommend her, especially to those who are busy and indecisive when it comes to design (like us!).

December 3, 2017

Comment from Elza B. Design, Inc.:

What a wonderful review: thanks SO much for taking the time to stop by and describe the quality of the design work in such detail. For this family, we designed a wet bar, wine storage, and 2 sitting areas for this fun project which the client topped off with a beautiful white ping pong table. I loved the style aesthetics of these clients, they were adventurous and practical and I had a lot of fun in particular coming up with interesting colors, furniture, art and tile. One of my favorite details is the Moroccan cement tile wall in the wet bar and the ping pong ball proof bulb cage safety covers on the pendants! Photos below are in progress and are not professional shots.

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Commented: can you share the brand of wallpaperIt is by the Romo Group and is no longer made in blue. Only hot pink...It's cool, isn't it?

November 3, 2023

Commented: see below. I’m looking for drapes for bedroomsHi Cynthia, can we take this conversation to email please? bhirsch@elzabdesign.com Thanks!

January 15, 2023

Commented: What a perfect space—magic!!Hi there, thanks for stopping by! the wallpaper was by Romo but it was unfortunately discontinued. As for the runner it was a custom wool runner, something you could access by working with a designer ...

May 20, 2021

Commented: Clever Use of Space!Thanks so much, Anne! :-)

February 22, 2021

Commented: who is the manufacturer for the Japanese soaking tub?Hi, I believe it was MTI. Thanks for your interest, Barbara Elza Hirsch

December 29, 2020

Commented: Love those tilesSorry, all I can remember is they were hand made ceramic tiles with irregular edges.

March 21, 2020

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