Founder & Owner, Hallie Henley Sims
Hallie Henley Design is a Houston, Texas based interior design firm committed to creating timeless, sophisticated and comfortable interiors that are reflective of the individuals who inhabit them. Owner Hallie Henley Sims leverages multiple years of experience in the hospitality and high-end residential design fields to create spaces that are fresh, tailored and eminently chic.
Hallie's education includes a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design from the University of Oklahoma coupled with a Master of Arts Degree in Interior Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Hallie started her career working in the hospitality and high-end residential design field for six years prior to launching her firm in 2014. Hallie Henley Design's portfolio of work encompasses new ground-up construction projects as well as full-scale renovations involving the design and furnishing of the entire home. The firm’s award-winning work has been featured in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, HGTV Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Luxe Interiors + Design, Modern Luxury Interiors and more.
Hallie lives with her husband and their nine-year-old daughter and four-year-old son in the historic Heights neighborhood of Houston. In her spare time, she enjoys strolling through antique stores and spending time with her family.
RECOGNITION:
Named to the 2024 Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine Gold List
PaperCity Design Award for Best Kitchen Design, Honorable Mention, 2024
PaperCity Design Award for Best in Furniture Design, 2021
Named to the 2020 Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine Gold List
Named one of the 2018 Houston “It” Girls by the Houston Chronicle
Featured Designer at the 2018 Houston Alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta’s Theta Charity Antiques Show Designer Walk Event
Featured Panelist at the 2017 Houston Alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta's Theta Design Weekend
Featured Designer at the 2016 Houston Alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta's Theta Charity Antiques Show Designer Walk Event
LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional)
Boutique 18 (named one of the top 18 up-and-coming interior designers in the US, as selected by Boutique Design Magazine, 2009)
The Savannah College of Art and Design Outstanding Achievement Award in Interior Design, 2007
The University of Oklahoma Outstanding Senior Award in Interior Design, 2006
Project Designer, Sugei Medina
Project Designer, Sugei Medina has been with Hallie Henley Design since 2018, receiving her Bachelors of Science Degree in Interior Design from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2022. Medina has been integral to the growth and success of Hallie Henley Design and plays a strong role in the creation of the firm’s technical drawings. Beloved by clients, she brings great enthusiasm and pride to each project. When not working, you can find her attending the high school sporting events of her children or frolicking through the fields of Round Top during the Antiques Show.