Lori Leistico

“I knew when I was 8 years old that I wanted to decorate people’s homes,” says Lori Leistico who joined Bella Domicile in January of 2011. Sure enough, this Beaver Dam native maintained her interest in art throughout her elementary and high-school years.  She went on to major in interior design at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned a bachelor’s degree.  Lori’s goal as a youngster has not changed during her 28 years in the kitchen and bath design field:  “to create the most functional and aesthetically pleasing space for each client.”  Her greatest reward is watching an artful design transform a space that is as efficient as it is beautiful.

Fun Facts:

How long have you been in the design industry? “Since 1983”

Share with us one unusual thing many people may not know about you? “I taught at the University of Wisconsin for a year.”

What are a few of your favorite things? “Gardening, once a month gal time, spending time on the lake”

What do you do in your spare time? “Travel, tandem biking”

Do you have family or pets? “Husband Frank”

What is one piece of advice or statement you want to make about the kitchen and bath industry (or remodeling)? “No kitchen is alike & I listen to the client & try to make the kitchen as efficient as I can without sacrificing the aesthetic.”

Where are you from? “Beaver Dam”

What motivates you to work hard? “Problem solving- designing the best space with the criteria I was given.”

What makes you laugh the most? “My husband”

What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play? “Football- Badger & Packers”

What two radio stations do you listen to in the car the most? “105.5 Triple M”

What’s your favorite holiday? “Christmas”

What kitchen appliance do you use every day? “The refrigerator”

” My goal is to create the
most functional and aesthetically pleasing
space for each client.”

-Lori Leistico