Our Company
Derive Design was founded in 2002 in Seattle, WA.
We love to work in a variety of styles, with a scope of work tailored to each project, from concept development through completion.
0ur residential design work includes specification for new construction, remodels of varying sizes, as well as home furnishings. Our commercial work includes hospitality environments, multifamily housing, amenities, sales centers, and model units.
Our emotionally evocative interiors feature custom furnishings, curated artwork, and artisan finishes.
Our goal is always to see the big picture, remain objective, and manage the various phases of design accordingly for maximum impact.
We’re committed to providing inspired creative solutions and being a strong partner in the design process.
Our Values
Our philosophy is to be curious and bold, and our motivation comes from a desire to make a meaningful contribution to each project. We love immersing into a concept, understanding function, then crafting an artistic vision that results in a unique sense of place.
As designers we look at a space in its entirety and with attention to every detail. Our process involves an open-minded curiosity to explore options and solutions. We strive to gather the best ideas from the entire team throughout every phase of a project.
We are committed, engaged, enthusiastic, professional, and we take on projects we believe in. We enjoy building new relationships and are proud to have worked with many of our clients for years.
Our Founder
Christopher Balder brings more than 25 years of experience to his work, with a unique and varied skill set spanning residential interior design, high-end home staging, and commercial design for hotels, restaurants, and multi-family housing. He has been creating environments in some capacity his entire life — from interiors and curating art to retail displays, styling, and film sets.
For Christopher, design is a process of continual exploration: diving into ideas, experimenting with materials, and finding the intersection of creativity and function. His approach is guided by curiosity and intuition, grounded in decades of hands-on, in-the-field experience that gives his work both imagination and substance.
When he’s not designing, Christopher runs a textile and product design e-commerce company and creates original art in his studio in Connecticut.
