Lauren Cotton grew up in the business and has always had a strong design perspective. As a child, her parents took her along to upholstery workrooms and design centers, and over time her boredom in those places turned to fascination. Teenage Lauren loved collecting fabric and rearranging her room. “She had to create what she was envisioning,” recalls her mother, Priscilla Cotton. Lauren also credits her stylish grandmother with having a huge influence on her orientation toward art & design. Always into painting, making art and costume creation– Lauren found these interests translated well to her first career as a fashion stylist in New York City. Working as a set designer for tv shows and Vogue & Elle photoshoots, she found her niche in researching and sourcing pieces. And if something couldn’t be found, she crafted it herself. It was experiences like these that helped shape Lauren into the resourceful and creative designer she is today.
Lauren eventually moved back to Vermont with her husband and two children, where she easily pivoted toward interior design and joined forces with Cotton Design. She delights in helping clients realize their unique vision, and revels in the challenge of finding specific items (like Japanese soaking tubs and antique pieces). Outside of work, Lauren makes it a priority to get outside with her family and Scottish Terrier pup. She also loves to travel and looks forward to passing that joy onto her children.
