Noel Benitez
Noel Benitez is an award-winning interior designer and the founder of Unparalleled Eye Designs, a Washington, DC–based interior design studio recognized for globally inspired, culturally rich, and highly personalized interiors. Over the past 13 years, Noel has built her firm from the ground up—beginning with her first client sourced through a Craigslist ad and evolving into a respected design practice serving clients across the DC–Maryland–Virginia region and beyond. Her work has been recognized by Architectural Digest (Excellence in Design DC) and featured in The Washington Post, Business of Home, Good Morning Washington, Homeworthy, and WHUR. She is an active member of Design Collective DC and continues to shape the local design community through professional engagement and leadership.
Noel’s approach to interior design is rooted in storytelling, cultural fluency, and the belief that every space should reflect the individuality of its occupants. She emphasizes the importance of developing a distinctive signature style while layering personal and meaningful details into each project. Her diverse client roster includes professional athletes, creatives, executives, diplomats, and entrepreneurs, and she is known for blending global influences, bold color, and curated design elements into refined, functional, and emotionally resonant environments. As a studio leader, Noel is also a mentor to her design associate, Maram, and is deeply committed to cultivating emerging talent within the design field.
Noel earned her Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies and International Relations from Trinity Washington University, an academic foundation that informs her global design perspective and cross-cultural sensitivity. Her worldview has been shaped by living in multiple countries, which influences her layered, worldly aesthetic and design philosophy. She is involved with professional organizations, including the Interior Design Board in Washington, DC, and is active in community service as a tutor and mentor, supporting students in literacy development and creative growth. Through Unparalleled Eye Designs, Noel continues to craft inclusive, inspired interiors that honor personal narratives, celebrate culture, and elevate everyday living.
• Trinity Washington University - BA, International/Global Studies
• Featured in Architectural Digest (Excellence in Design DC)
• Featured on Homeworthy
• Profiled in The Washington Post
• Member of Design Collective DC (DCDC)
• DC Reading Partners
• Volunteer Staff at
DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative / The Civic Leadership Project
• Pathways to Housing
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Focus on developing and refining a signature look; practice it in your own spaces, then apply it to client work so your rooms become instantly recognizable as your design.