As a youngster, Hannah Goldberg took an unusual approach to the “Sims” video game. “I’d design a beautiful house, then abandon the family and start a new house,” she recalls. “I didn’t care about the game at all.”

Though design was clearly her destiny, she began college as an engineering major. But an art history class inspired her to change course and earn an interior design degree in New York.

Goldberg was lured to DC by a job at R2L Architects, where she focused on luxury apartment buildings. “I designed everything from the units to lobbies and rooftop spaces,” she says. Then covid hit and work ground to a halt.

That was the spark Goldberg needed to launch her own firm, Hannah Charlotte Interiors, in 2021. Since then, she has designed a wide range of single-family projects, from the home of a former Commanders player to a Paris pied-à-terre.

Goldberg and two staff members bring a seasoned eye and architectural experience to the fore. “The ability to put together detailed construction plans sets us apart,” she says. “We make sure our vision gets built exactly the way we want.”

She relishes working with homeowners after her stint in commercial design. The ultimate reward, Goldberg concludes, “is getting to know the heart and soul of a family—and tailoring something just for them.”

Interior Design: Hannah Goldberg, Hannah Charlotte Interiors, Washington, DC. Interior Renovation: Victory Renovation Services.