Noble Designs is an Award-Winning, Full-service Interior Design Firm Based in Kansas City
Our team of designers create traditional style homes with a modern twist. We curate residential and commercial spaces locally in the Kansas City area and all across the country. Noble Designs has been featured in national print media such as House Beautiful and Country Living. Locally, we are highlighted in IN Kansas City, Today, Spaces, DesignKC and other shelter publications including a former regular column for The Kansas City Star. Noble Designs owner and founder, Sara Noble is the author of a coffee table book, Finding Fabulous. She is also a member of the inaugural national Kohler advisory design board, owner of a to the trade soft finishings workroom, member of the Entrepreneur Organization, and member of the Vanderslice Committee supporting the Kansas City Arts Institute.
Sara Noble
Principal
Sara started Noble Designs 19 years ago. It has grown to a thriving Kansas City design firm with national recognition. She believes that design is and should be fun, so she works hard to make sure projects are not only effective but enjoyable. Sara has a love of plumbing and tile, so she thrives working on new builds and large remodels, but has fun with finishing touches as well. Her unique design perspective is carried throughout the firm.
Sara describes her style as simple but elegant, classic with a modern twist. She’s a little bit preppy, admires the classic but fresh style of Kate Spade and Jackie Kennedy and wants that feel in the spaces she designs. She’s obsessed with gold and green, loves fretwork, greek keys, polka dots and bows – but not all together!
Jessica Gordon
Senior Designer
Jessica was the first designer hired by Sara to join the growing design firm 8 years ago. Her background in art and event planning has been invaluable in her ability to turn drab decor into dreamy interiors for clients. Her eye for detail is her competitive edge! She knows just what is needed to complete any room and ties it all together.
Brent Thompson
Senior Designer
Brent comes to us with decades of experience in the retail and design industry. He spent many years on the west coast and his love of travel brings a global viewpoint to the team. His retail experience bridges high fashion with home interiors. His latest assignment was leading the design business at Restoration Hardware.
Yaneli Avila
Designer
Yaneli came to us from her previous design position at a commercial design firm just outside of Chicago. She has an Architectural Studies degree from Mizzou. She brings a fresh view to the team. Her software skills provide us with improved in-house documentation. Her attention to our clients allows for her projects to run smoothly and reflect the needs and wants of our clients.
Katie Foster
Designer
Katie came to us after working as a fabric manager. She has a Bachelor of fine arts degree from Drake University. Her love of textiles and fine arts helps curate unique designs and we’re excited to have her style and experience to add to the team.
Kaylee Blackford
Junior Designer
Kaylee is a recent graduate from Oklahoma State University. She previously interned at Fabricut and SR Hughes in Tulsa. We are excited to welcome a fresh perspective and bridge young design with classic design.
Rachel Clement
Accounting Manager
Rachel is the rock that holds us together. She has been working with Sara almost from the beginning and knows the business better than anyone. She rises to any occasion, always pitching in where needed, and in the early days, steering the ship when Sara was busy designing. Now as the accounting manager, her finance background is invaluable to Noble Designs.
Amanda Gooding
Procurement Manager
Amanda is a procurement manager working in the background to keep projects on track. Clients love Amanda and are happy to communicate with her about their project status. She always has a smile and positive attitude even in the most stressful of situations!
Tresa Vogel
Procurement Manager
Tresa has several years of administrative experience. She is new to the interior design business, but is always thinking about her next home project. Tresa uses her superb organizational skills to ensure the logistics of your purchases run as seamlessly as possible.