Serving 90272 and Santa Monica, Brentwood, Malibu
Design that holds up — visually, functionally, and emotionally. We approach interior design as part of how you live, not just how a room photographs. Our design work informs every remodeling project we take on, and we offer it as a standalone service when a client just wants a thoughtful space plan, material direction, and curated selections without full construction. Husband-and-wife led, every project gets personal attention.
Every neighborhood has its own architectural character, permit jurisdiction, and finish-level expectations. Here's how we approach interior design in Pacific Palisades specifically.
Salt air corrodes standard hardware and cabinet hinges within a few years. We spec marine-grade or PVD-coated finishes for Palisades projects — small upcharge, big longevity gain in the coastal environment.
Properties west of the bluff line and certain other Palisades addresses trigger Coastal Commission review. Adds 2–4 months to permit timelines. We flag this early in discovery if it applies.
Many Palisades properties are on private streets with narrow access. Material deliveries and contractor parking get scheduled around access windows. We plan logistics into the timeline.
Many post-fire Palisades ID engagements are funded partially or fully through insurance settlement, which affects timing, scope decisions, and material spec. We work with the client's insurance scope and inventory records as design inputs, aiming to deliver an interior that meets or improves on what was lost while respecting the funding envelope. The client's insurance adjuster relationship sits in parallel with our design process — we coordinate but don't replace that conversation.
The Palisades client base tilts toward coastal-modernist or California-modern aesthetic: neutral palettes, natural materials (wood, stone, linen), indoor-outdoor flow, low-profile furniture. We design accordingly — heavier traditional or high-color schemes are less common here. The native architecture (post-and-beam, ranches, contemporary builds) supports the aesthetic naturally; we work with it rather than against it.
Palisades interiors near the ocean see faster wear on lower-quality leathers, untreated metals, and improperly-finished hardwoods. We default to higher-grade materials and properly-treated finishes for ocean-adjacent parcels, and adjust the spec inland where the salt exposure is less. The aesthetic doesn't change with the location; the durability spec does, and the client benefits when the materials hold up for the full design lifespan rather than needing replacement years earlier than expected.
How you actually use a room — circulation, storage, light, sightlines. We work backward from your daily routines to a layout that works.
Coordinated palettes — flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tile, paint, hardware, lighting. We propose options, source samples, and make decisions easier.
Bookcases, banquettes, closet systems, media walls, floating shelves. Built to fit your space, not pulled from a catalog.
Layered lighting plans — ambient, task, accent — with attention to color temperature and dimming. Lighting is the cheapest way to transform a room and the most often overlooked.
Where helpful, we coordinate with your existing pieces or source new ones. Not required — we're happy to hand you a design and let you furnish on your own.
Standalone interior design fees vary based on scope. We offer hourly consultation, room-by-room flat-fee design, and full whole-home design packages. Design fees roll into the construction estimate when we also build the project.
LADBS handles Palisades permits. Coastal Commission review can add 2–4 months for properties near the bluffs. Hillside-zone review for sloped properties. Plan check typically 8–14 weeks total.
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Yes. Many clients hire us for design direction, then bring in their own contractor or DIY parts of the work. We'll provide drawings, specs, and material selections that any contractor can build from.
For design-only engagements, yes — fixed fee or hourly. When we both design and build, the design fee is wrapped into the construction contract.
Properties west of the bluff line typically trigger it. We do a pre-design check on your specific address so we know whether to plan for the additional review timeline.
PVD-coated faucets and hardware, stainless cabinet hinges, marine-grade fasteners on exterior work, sealed cabinet finishes. Adds 2–3% to material cost.
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