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About Greeson & Fast Design, LLC

Design was once described as “recombining familiar elements in an unfamiliar way”. The same might be said not only about …

Richard explains, “We may have different ways of approaching a job, but by the time we’re ready to present the design we’re both on the same page. We are often our most effective critics. And to our clients benefit they are getting a female and male point of view”.

Jean Greeson
ASID Allied Member

Colorful, bright, and expressive—descriptions of both her personality and her professional eye.
A Kansas City native, Jean’s 30-years of experience includes design consultation for retail home furnishings, lamp creation for her own manufacturing company, and both residential and commercial interior design. Her specialty is weaving colors and surface textures into every installation, often with a touch of whimsy. Her innate sense of style has helped craft interiors in San Diego, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Vale, New York, Ft.Lauderdale and other cities across the country. Clients have included professional sports figures, medical professionals, and residential developers.

She says, “In our newspaper column, I try to give readers permission to break out of their routine. People who say they don’t like bold colors will admit they love beautiful sunsets. Often, it’s a matter of finding what the right colors are for them.”

Richard Fast
IDS Associate

Confident, detailed and dramatic—a fascinating blend of experience and talent.
Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Richard has traveled extensively, and his international exposure allows a sophisticated and modern perspective on classical motifs and architectural integrity. He brings to the partnership a keen sense of space planning, balance and scale. Trained in antiques and architectural detailing, his depth of knowledge and sensitivity to personal preferences provide Greeson & Fast Design clients an assurance of elegance for their custom interiors.

He says, “We chose to locate our studio in Asheville, NC’s River Arts District, an aging industrial area now attracting artists and craftspeople. When clients see how we have transformed a century-old warehouse in to offices, it often gives them an understanding of our ability to capture a vision.”

Jill Tran
IDS Associate

Jill Tran Interior Design, Kansas City, Kansas office.

Jill transforms and amazes clients with unexpected solutions to design challenges.

Jean’s daughter Jill bought Jean’s Kansas City business from her when Jean moved to North Carolina in 2002. Jill has continued to grow the business and has received many design awards along the way. Working her way through college as a mural artist and interior design assistant, Jill earned her design degree and then started her professional career as a home furnishing buyer and interior design consultant. Today, Jill’s studio serves as Greeson & Fast’s Midwest connection , and allows the firm greater scope for sourcing unique furnishings and coordinating complex installations. The association with the remarkable third designer offers another extraordinary level of creative depth.

Jill submits, “There is a moment when a finished design comes together—the parts suddenly become the whole. But that moment is only at the end of the installation, when the lights, at last, come on. And at that moment the client believes in magic."