Interior Design in Laguna Beach
Serving 92651 and Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel
Laguna Beach interiors have raw material most houses do not: level changes, unusual geometry and, on many lots, a view worth designing around. The work is deciding what to make of that rather than flattening it into something conventional — and knowing which of those moves brings the coastal review into play.
Designing for light, level changes and view
Use the levels rather than fighting them
Stepped floors and shifting ceiling heights read as awkward when ignored and as character when a design commits to them. That decision is made early or not at all.
Which design moves change the permit
Interior finishes and layout rarely trigger coastal review. Openings, glazing, height and anything altering exterior appearance can. In a city where the coastal zone covers nearly everything, knowing that line is worth having early.
Written by Onn Cohen-Meguri, founder and designer at Design Onn Point. Onn has spent 20+ years designing and building in Los Angeles. CSLB #1133368.
Pricing in Laguna Beach
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