OUI Design is a Portland-based, woman-owned interior design studio created to Open, Uplift, and Inspire.
OUI Design is a Portland-based, woman-owned interior design studio created to Open, Uplift, and Inspire.
Hannah Dahlquist, Founder &
Design Principal | OUI Design
Hannah Dahlquist, Founder &
Design Principal | OUI Design
About the Founder
About the Founder
With 22 years of interior design experience, Hannah Dahlquist brings both creative sensitivity and elite expertise to her work. She has worn nearly every hat in the profession — from project management to design direction, and from studio leadership to guiding large project teams.
Hannah’s design philosophy is rooted in authenticity. She believes design should come from the heart — honest, meaningful, and reflective of the individuals, brands, and communities it serves. Her work is never trend-driven, but instead guided by intention and purpose. Above all, she holds that good design is not a luxury, but a necessity — it should be accessible to all.
She is an NCIDQ-certified interior designer and a LEED-accredited professional. A proud Oregon native, Hannah is honored to contribute her expertise to the community that shaped her.
Outside of work, she is mom to a spirited 9-year-old, wife to a brilliant brand designer, and sidekick to a cartoon-like Boston terrier. Her happiest moments are spent outdoors with all three of them.
With 22 years of interior design experience, Hannah Dahlquist brings both creative sensitivity and elite expertise to her work. She has worn nearly every hat in the profession — from project management to design direction, and from studio leadership to guiding large project teams.
Hannah’s design philosophy is rooted in authenticity. She believes design should come from the heart — honest, meaningful, and reflective of the individuals, brands, and communities it serves. Her work is never trend-driven, but instead guided by intention and purpose. Above all, she holds that good design is not a luxury, but a necessity — it should be accessible to all.
She is an NCIDQ-certified interior designer and a LEED-accredited professional. A proud Oregon native, Hannah is honored to contribute her expertise to the community that shaped her.
Outside of work, she is mom to a spirited 9-year-old, wife to a brilliant brand designer, and sidekick to a cartoon-like Boston terrier. Her happiest moments are spent outdoors with all three of them.
I'm often asked what ‘my look is’.
My response is always the same:
Good design should not have a look.
I'm often asked what ‘my look is’.
My response is always the same:
Good design should not have a look.
It should be a reflection of the individual, the brand, or the organization it serves. Every project deserves its own unique identity — which is why no two projects should share the same aesthetic.”
It should be a reflection of the individual, the brand, or the organization it serves. Every project deserves its own unique identity — which is why no two projects should share the same aesthetic.”
Open. Uplift. Inspire.
Open. Uplift. Inspire.
It’s more than an acronym. It’s the promise at the heart of everything we do.
It’s more than an acronym. It’s the promise at the heart of everything we do.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Design, at its core, is an act of optimism — a belief in the power of space to support, include, and inspire.
At OUI DESIGN, we see design as more than aesthetics. It’s a way of caring: for people, for culture, for the complexity of real life. We say yes to listening closely. To honoring emotion and experience. To shaping environments that reflect the identities, needs, and stories of the people who use them.
We believe good design should be accessible — Care, clarity, and intention belong everywhere.
Every project begins with openness: to dialogue, to possibility, and to the idea that space can shape how we live, feel, and connect.
Our work is deeply collaborative, rooted in trust, and guided by the idea that the best design isn’t imposed — it’s co-created.
Design, at its core, is an act of optimism — a belief in the power of space to support, include, and inspire.
At OUI DESIGN, we see design as more than aesthetics. It’s a way of caring: for people, for culture, for the complexity of real life. We say yes to listening closely. To honoring emotion and experience. To shaping environments that reflect the identities, needs, and stories of the people who use them.
We believe good design should be accessible — Care, clarity, and intention belong everywhere.
Every project begins with openness: to dialogue, to possibility, and to the idea that space can shape how we live, feel, and connect.
Our work is deeply collaborative, rooted in trust, and guided by the idea that the best design isn’t imposed — it’s co-created.
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