Luna Rosendorff appreciates the beauty in life.
After growing up in Silver Spring, Rosendorff, 36, graduated from Towson University with a double major in economics and fine arts. She now works as a freelance interior designer, helping the Baltimore community beautify their worlds.
Rosendorff is also proud of her Baltimore family who started the famous Rosendorff’s Bakery.
Luna and Baruch Rosendorff live in Pikesville with their four children. The family belongs to Beth Tfiloh Congregation.
What kind of work do you do as an interior designer?
I have my own company and I help people design their homes or businesses for construction or remodeling or new builds. I also do furniture and decor as well. [In Baltimore,] a lot of people are expanding their houses. My main customer base is the Jewish community.
What’s your favorite part of your job?
I love a lot of things about it. I love going onto the construction sites and seeing things being built, seeing my ideas come to life. I like the creative process and seeing beautiful things. I’m very aesthetic. I like to make the home beautiful. It affects your mood, it affects your energy and everything that’s around you. I think environment has a bigger impact than you realize and if you make it beautiful, you will be happier.
What does a day in your life look like?
I wake up at seven. I have four kids, so we get them all dressed and take them to school in two trips because we live around the corner and there’s two different times. Then I come home, clean up, drink coffee, exercise and then do work. I will work on my computer putting together mood boards and sourcing items or doing administrative work. It could also be figuring out where I’m going and doing design consultations with people. I also go to source materials in person, go to tile shops and granite yards. Then by 3:30, I finish up and pick up the kids from school and start the whole second half of my day. I cook dinner, take care of the kids’ homework, bath and then, after bedtime, we prepare for the next day.
What’s something that someone would be surprised to learn about you?
My house is not perfect. There are certain areas of my house that I haven’t gotten to design or remodel.
How would you describe your relationship with Judaism?
I have a very positive relationship with it. I grew up in a Modern Orthodox community. I love the traditions. When I grew up and started doing things my own way, I took the things that I loved about it and that’s what I celebrate. I always make sure to wear something that represents my Jewish identity. I have a Star of David ring, and I always wear rings so I’m always wearing that every day. I’m not a scared Jew and I want my kids to see that.
It was really important for me to go to the Israel rally in D.C. I didn’t want to bring my kids there because I didn’t think it was the right place for them. They’re too young, but I wanted them to see that … in these times of history, their parents were standing up for Israel and for what was right. After Oct. 7, I [decided] we’re having Friday night dinner every week. I’m going to make sure to light my candles every week. I still light a bunch of extra tea lights for the hostages and my kids know these ones are for Israel. I even got them in blue and white from IKEA.
Shira Kramer is a freelance writer.
