About Forbes Design Consultants

Interior Designer Allison Forbes launched Forbes Design Consultants in 1998 to create distinctive and functional surroundings that above all express the client's individuality. The company specializes in designing luxurious interiors for private residences and vacation homes and often collaborates with architects and builders to ensure a compatible vision, both inside and out. Allison's sophisticated designs and meticulous attention to detail have earned her international recognition and a loyal following of delighted clients.

Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, she established her own company in the Main Line suburb of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, following a career as a project manager and interior designer for several prominent residential and commercial Philadelphia design firms.

Forbes' design philosophy is simple: Design to the needs of the client rather than promoting a signature style. Allison finds inspiration in her clients' lifestyles and interests, and translates that information into a personal environment that reflects their dreams and aspirations.

While interior design is the priority, there is constant attention paid to form and function to ensure that each environment is at once timeless and comfortable. Allison's designs are recognized for their soft, subtle interplay of color and texture, the unexpected juxtaposition of the traditional and contemporary, and the thoughtful details that align aesthetics with form and function.

Clients turn to Allison for her interior design expertise and often seek her counsel when selecting a site for new construction projects, specifying materials and colors for the home exterior, and guiding the design for the outdoor landscaping. Her partnerships and rapport with designers, architects, and builders ensure efficiencies and design excellence at every level of the design process.

Allison's interior designs are featured in regional and national consumer magazines. Her design for The Penthouse at The Setai in South Beach, Miami was named “Best Suite” by the international design publication Wallpaper* and was featured on the cover of Florida Design.