Luxury Design Firm Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Lisa Gilmore Design, LLC, a luxury interior design company based in St. Petersburg, FL, enters bankruptcy.​

Whatnow News Team News Writer
Lisa Gilmore Design, LLC filed a bankruptcy petition on June 4 (Image credit: Rana Matloob Hussain | Pexels | Created on Canva)

Lisa Gilmore Design, LLC has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection. The luxury interior design company has served the Tampa Bay area for around 15 years.

Court filings do not specify the factors behind the filing, though a Chapter 11 filing could lead to financial restructuring. The regular operations are expected to continue as normal under the guidance of the court.

Lisa Gilmore Design, LLC Seeks Chapter 11 Protection

Amid a wide gap between its estimated assets and liabilities, the company filed a bankruptcy petition on June 4, 2026. Company owner Lisa Gilmore is the authorized representative who signed the petition before filing.

Attorney Leon Williamson of the Williamson Law Firm is the legal counsel for the company.

Case filings classify Lisa Gilmore Design, LLC as a small business debtor filing under Subchapter V of Chapter 11. Subchapter V cases allow small businesses to complete their bankruptcy requirements in a faster and cost-efficient manner.

Case Related Details

Case records, as available on PACER, state that the estimated range of liabilities exceeds the asset range of Lisa Gilmore Design, LLC. While the liabilities are between $500,000 and $1 million, the assets are up to $50,000.

The interior design company listed around 49 creditors in the petition. Court filings indicate that funds will be available for payment to the unsecured creditors.

Other document filings, as shown in the Chapter 11 petition, included the most recent balance sheet, statement of operations, cash flow statement, and federal income tax return.

A summary of the petition is shared here:

  • Filing Date: June 4, 2026
  • Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
  • Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
  • Case Number: 26-04817
  • Estimated Assets: Between $0 and $50,000
  • Estimated Liabilities: Between $500,001 and $1 million
  • Estimated Creditors: Between 1 and 49
  • Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision

About the Company

Founded in 2011, Lisa Gilmore Design, LLC has operated as an interior design company serving individual clients and luxury builders spread across Tampa Bay, St Petersburg, Sarasota, Naples, and the Gulf Coast. Its offerings are also available to clients nationally and internationally.

According to its website, the company’s portfolio includes condominiums, luxury builder showcase projects, and family homes. Through these projects, it has worked with creatives, entrepreneurs, builders, and homeowners.

The company was recognized by Architectural Digest as a Leading Southwest Florida Designer. It was also among the Top 25 Florida Design Firms by Design + Decor. The website adds that its design work has been featured in national and international publications. Some of these publications are Homes & Gardens UK, The Washington Post, and Rue Magazine.

The filing marks a crucial point in the luxury interior design company’s journey as it makes efforts to readjust its finances and navigate the court-supervised process.

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