Renee Yee |

founder &
principal designer

An Australia native with English family roots, Renee’s definition of home is broader than any one single locale. She grew up in Mandurah, a charming coastal town near Perth and, like many Australians, left home as a young adult to travel the world, visiting dream destinations like Bali, London, Paris, Italy, and Ireland. Later, as a military spouse moving often, it became increasingly important to Renee to create spaces that told her family’s story and that truly felt like home, no matter where they happened to be living. 

Her love of all things home and her penchant for design grew, and in 2007, she opened Olivia + Rose, a home and gift retail store in Colorado Springs, CO. She went on to seek interior design training from the New York Institute of Art and Design and eventually launched her own firm, Renee Yee Interiors (which became Patina Living Co. in 2021). Now settled just outside of Washington DC, Renee’s fresh take on traditional design is ideally suited for the beautiful surroundings and colonial architecture of Northern Virginia.  

When not working on her clients’ projects, Renee particularly loves fueling her creativity by exploring quaint little towns and villages with her husband and three children in tow, savoring the flavors on offer in boutique restaurants, and unearthing her next antique find or vintage treasure in the local shops.


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