ProcurementWBE certified interior designer
R/terior Studio is a Los Angeles WBE certified interior designer for public agencies, prime contractors, general contractors and developers. We are certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by WBENC through WBEC-West, as a Community Business Enterprise by Los Angeles County, and as a Small Business (Micro) by the State of California, among the certifications listed below. We bid design scope only: interior design, FF&E specification and procurement, and cultural narrative and creative direction. We do not hold a general contractor’s license, and we partner with licensed general contractors for construction. Certification numbers and a capability statement prepared for your scope are available by email.
At a glance
| Business | R/terior Studio, LLC |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Established | 2020 |
| Principal | Rydhima Shah Brar, Founder and Principal Designer |
| Ownership | Woman-owned |
| Primary NAICS | 541410, Interior Design Services |
| Scope we bid | Interior design, FF&E specification and procurement, cultural narrative and creative direction |
| Scope we do not bid | General construction, structural, mechanical, electrical or plumbing work |
| Contact | hello@rteriorstudio.com |
Active certifications
R/terior Studio holds the following active certifications. Each is verifiable in the issuing body’s public directory, and certification numbers are included in the capability statement we prepare for your scope.
Certifying and registering bodies
Not every issuing agency publishes a display mark. The list above is complete.
Registered procurement portals
- SAM.gov (federal)
- Cal eProcure (State of California)
- City of Los Angeles RAMP
- Los Angeles County WebVen
- LA28 Supplier Portal (SupplierOne)
Certifications in process
The following applications are in process. We list them for transparency and do not claim them until they are issued.
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), through LA Metro: in process
- Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE): in process
- City of Los Angeles Minority Business Enterprise (MBE): in process
- City of Los Angeles Local Business Enterprise (LBE): in process
- NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise (MBE): in process
What a WBE certified interior designer brings to your team
Primes and general contractors bring us in for the part of a project that guests, patients, employees or visitors actually experience. Typical roles:
- Interior design subconsultant on public, hospitality, healthcare, workplace and residential projects, from concept through construction administration.
- FF&E package: specification, budgeting, procurement, expediting, receiving coordination and installation oversight for furniture, fixtures and equipment.
- Cultural narrative and creative direction: research-led design stories for places that need to reflect a community, a heritage or a brand, from hotel lobbies to civic and event environments.
- Design support for builders: layouts, selections and finish packages for general contractors who do not have an in-house designer.
Selected experience
| Project | Sector | Our scope |
| 3CB Performance | Healthcare, physical therapy clinic | Interior design, fixtures, furnishings, FF&E sourcing, purchasing and installation |
| Simi Valley Family Dental | Healthcare, dental office | Interior design, fixtures, furnishings, FF&E sourcing, purchasing and installation |
| Anatta.io | Workplace, startup office | Interior design, fixtures, furnishings, FF&E sourcing, purchasing and installation |
| The Berkshire Interlude, Cornell Inn | Hospitality, Berkshires, Massachusetts | Guest suite interior design |
Recognition includes International Property Awards Americas Winner (2024) and House Beautiful Next Wave (2022). See more of our hospitality work on our boutique hotel interior design page.
Common questions from primes and agencies
Can a WBE certified interior designer count toward our participation goals?
Often, yes, but participation credit depends on which certifications each agency recognizes for a given solicitation. Tell us the agency and the solicitation number, and we will confirm which of our certifications applies before you list us.
Do you hold a general contractor’s license?
No. R/terior Studio bids design scope only. On projects that include construction, we team with licensed general contractors, or join a team where the prime or GC holds the construction scope.
Can you send a capability statement?
Yes. Email hello@rteriorstudio.com with the solicitation or project and we will send one back.
We prepare each statement for the scope in front of us rather than sending a generic sheet. Tell us the agency or prime, the solicitation number if there is one, the scope you need covered and the participation goals you are working to, and the statement will speak to those directly — including the certification numbers relevant to that solicitation.
Do you work outside Los Angeles?
Yes. We are based in Los Angeles, CA, and have designed hospitality interiors as far away as the Berkshires in Massachusetts. How much time we spend on site is agreed project by project.
Do you handle FF&E procurement or only specification?
Both. We can specify only, or we can carry the FF&E package through purchasing, expediting, receiving and installation. Our guide to how FF&E procurement works on a hotel project explains how accountability is assigned.
How do we start a teaming conversation?
Email us the solicitation name or number, the due date, the scope you are looking to fill and any participation goals. We reply with our capability statement and a go or no-go on fit.
Next step
If you are building a team for an upcoming bid and need a WBE certified interior designer, send the solicitation details to hello@rteriorstudio.com or through our contact page, and we will respond with our capability statement. For private projects, you can also start with a Design Strategy Session, or read our approach.