MARGARET RITTER
Margaret is an exceptionally organized creative problem solver. Margaret earned her Master of Interior Architecture degree from the University of Oregon and has been exceeding client expectations ever since. She is both NCIDQ Certified, and a LEED Accredited Professional.
Margaret is a process and detail-oriented designer who is passionate about creating beautiful and efficient, research-based solutions to complex problems. Margaret enjoys hosting dinner parties, tending her garden, and creating art with her two daughters.
LAUREN REIMER
Lauren is an NCIDQ Certified designer who is confident combining creative ideas with technical requirements. Lauren has experience working on various project types and scales, and brings a refined design sensibility to everything she touches.
Lauren holds her own in a crowd by bringing the perfect mix of class and sass to the table. She is a careful listener with strong opinions, and she’s certainly not afraid to share them. After hours, Lauren is known to be a doting mama, clothes horse, world traveler, Peloton addict, amateur sommelier, and trash TV junkie.
HEIDI SOLMONSON
Heidi is a keen observer and an insatiable design sponge. She possesses a “can do” attitude and approaches her work with determined tenacity and creative flair. Heidi pays attention to the details and can shift seamlessly between traditional and modern typologies.
When she’s not busy making beautiful spaces, Heidi can be found chasing chickens, renovating her country cottage, and training her little wizard (daughter). She never turns a down snack and can definitely out pace us all on the soccer field.
““The Counterbalance team have been an absolute joy to work with. Their enthusiasm for their work and fun personalities are evident through every step of the process. We look forward to as many more projects as possible with them!””
FUN FACT:
In addition to our keen design sensibility and dynamic personalities, Counterbalance Studio is proud to be certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) as a Women’s Business Enterprise, and recognized in King County as Regional Small Contractor & Supplier (SCS).
