Full-Service Residential Design · SF Bay Area
From first conversation to completed home.
Each project begins with close observation — understanding how people move through their home, where they gather, and where they need quiet. The goal is not a home that looks resolved on the day it's finished. It is a home that supports how the family lives for the decade that follows.
WHAT WE DO
Architectural Interior Design
Spatial decisions that shape how a home is experienced — from the placement of a wall to the proportion of a room.Space planning and layout development
Custom cabinetry and built-in design
Kitchen and bathroom design
Interior architectural specifications
Children Room Design
Specification & Sourcing
Materials and selections chosen for how they will live in the space — their tactility, longevity, and relationship to light.Finish and material selections
Lighting and plumbing fixtures
Furniture and furnishings procurement
Interior and exterior color direction
Project Oversight
Active coordination through construction to ensure the design vision is executed with the precision it requires. See this in practice in the French Country Estate renovation →Construction coordination
Site visits and design review
Collaboration with architects and contractors
Shop drawing and submittal review
OUR PROCESS
A clear structure supports a calm, organized experience. Each phase builds on the last — from understanding how you live to ensuring the finished space holds precisely to that intention.
An in-home consultation to understand your lifestyle, priorities, and the architectural opportunity of the space — and to leave with a clearer sense of what's possible.
01 Discovery
Design agreement, site measurements, and a thorough evaluation of existing conditions. This is where assumptions are replaced with facts.
02 Project Foundation
Space planning, layout refinement, and a curated material direction that establishes the architectural and aesthetic foundation. The plan is resolved before anything is specified.
03 Concept Development
Detailed drawings, specifications, and finish schedules. Every element is resolved in relation to the whole — nothing is left to be decided on site.
04 Design Refinement
Coordination with contractors and site visits to ensure the design is executed with the care it was given. The finish line is managed as carefully as the starting point.
05 Implementation
Have questions about the process? See our FAQStudioayse provides full-service residential interior design throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. A select number of projects are accepted each year.
If you are planning a renovation or interior project in the Bay Area, we invite you to request a design consultation.