It didn’t take long for a young Vanessa DeLeon to realize that her burgeoning career in fashion just wasn’t for her. Determined to find her true calling, she moved home to help with her family’s furniture business, quickly seeing that her eye for style and attention to detail would serve her well in the world of interior design. Now the principal designer at her namesake firm, as well as a beloved TV personality and blogger, Vanessa brings her signature minimalist meets glam aesthetic to residential, commercial and hospitality projects alike. Here, a few fun facts about the design maven.