A large potted fiddle leaf fig plant in a ribbed black pot is placed in a room with light wood flooring and white walls. To the left, there is a green curtain hanging from an arched opening. To the right, there is a black felt board with various swatches, photos, and fabric samples pinned to it.

Interior view of a modern room with a pink velvet armchair, a round side table with a candle, a contemporary black lamp, a framed vibrant artwork of a woman with a red headwrap and colorful background, beige curtains, and a geometric gold wall sculpture.

Artful &
bespoke

design for residential and
commercial
interiors.

A dining room with a black table, multicolored chairs, large window with sheer beige curtains, and wall art with a woman in pink attire.

A decorative wall with patterned wallpaper, a large mirror with a curved edge, a framed black-and-white portrait artwork, a modern wall sconce with two white candles, and a potted green plant on a black stand.

Thoughtfully authored interior design, led with intention

Vela is a principal-led interior design studio rooted in the Twin Cities — designing spaces that refuse to be ordinary. Residential interiors that feel irreplaceable. Hospitality concepts that make a brand tangible. Corporate environments designed to inspire the people inside them. We pull from the unexpected, the tactile, and the personal to compose rooms that feel authored, not assembled. Ours is a design language built on curiosity, craft, and the conviction that every space deserves a story worth telling.

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Every detail holds its weight.

Modern living room with beige sectional sofa, gray pillows, dark gray armchair, two nesting round tables with a white vase holding a branch with dark red leaves, a candle, large windows showing city buildings, and white wall art.

Every space holds its meaning.

From private residences to intimate hospitality environments, Vela brings the same fierce intentionality to every project. We work with clients who are ready to commit to something singular — something that cannot be replicated anywhere else.

Residential

Commercial

Featured project

Symphony on the Hill

A 1980’s Eagan home needed a significant facelift, including a complete gut and rework of the kitchen. The space was not only outdated and in disrepair, but was functioning in an extremely poor fashion for the retired owners. Our client, whom we affectionately nicknamed “The Mad Chef” had dreamt of her ideal kitchen for some time and was keen to dial in every detail. Her love language is food - made from scratch, up to your elbows, large scale meals for family and friends. She wanted to a beautiful residential kitchen to function like a commercial setup, setting the bar high for customization and material fortitude.

featured project

Eagan Car Club

Playfully dubbed “the car lover’s cabin,” condo garages are homes away from home. They are a hybrid space meant to provide the amenities of a traditional residence with a focus on entertaining and, of course, a love of cars.

It has the traditional comforts of home (kitchen, full bath, living room), while upping the ante with opportunities for self-expression through design. Condo garages are the equivalent of the secondary residence, such as a loft or condo that come with the freedom to take design risks by creating a space they have always imagined.

“Vela created a space that my neighbors can’t stop talking about.”

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Artful &
bespoke

design for residential and
commercial
interiors.