I have been building, remodeling, and renovating homes in northern California since the 1980s, when (and I cringe a bit at this) French County was all the rage. While studying at San Jose State University I apprenticed with a prominent local interior designer for four years. It was during this time that I gained practical, invaluable knowledge of how to successfully oversee a design from the inception to completion of the job. I continued to build on my experience as I joined the teams of two other leading interior design firms where I eventually advanced to become a senior designer. I have designed homes from Carmel to Tahoe, but also in climates as distinct as Florida, Maryland, New York, and Arizona. A fascination with architecture lead me to return to school to study at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York where I greatly widened by knowledge of architecture, construction, and project management. I returned to the Bay Area in 2001 and began Home By Design as the sole owner and principal designer. Throughout my career, it has been my goal to integrate interior architecture and interior design so that my client’s homes are not only beautiful, but flow with function and personality as well. My belief is that interior design is all about creative collaboration and the most gorgeous homes are a direct reflection of a great client-designer relationship. My signature style aims to reflect my client’s lifestyle and passions and whether the end product is impeccably tailored or exquisitely worn-in, it is unmistakably home.