How We Work
About Us
We are a full-service spatial and interior design firm based in Los Angeles, California.
Rather than leaning into transient trends and rigid genre, our work pulls from all traditions of design to create a graceful eclecticism in all our spaces. While our aesthetic leanings and sense of balance runs through all our project, each home retains a uniqueness, taking cues from the architecture and thoughtful displays of our clients' personalities.
To deliver these highly personal spaces, our process is relational and empathetic, laser focused on understanding what beauty, comfort and home means to each client.
Our Design Values
In all our work, we discourage the pursuit of artificial perfection.
Instead we highlight authentic materials and storied patina. We advocate for buying antique and vintage over new big box items, love a good antique rug, and believe that one of the most important roles of design is to support and showcase the artists and artisans doing the essential work of crafting culture.
Our Clients
We love working with lovers of art, history, and design. Our ideal clients find value in a thoughtfully considered environment, from architectural details to the smallest of objects. We love working with those looking to support and celebrate artisans and craft, sourcing from vendors around the world.
Our Services
We excel at driving end-to-end projects and take smaller endeavors on a case by case basis. Our projects typically encompass:
Spatial design, including the reimagining of space and the architectural drafting that follows. We assist in managing the permit process if needed, and are ever present on the job site to oversee the details of construction.
Selection and curation of all furnishings, art and decor, including final installation and styling.
Design and production of custom furnishings calibrated to each client's specific needs.
Management of all procurement and purchasing, and coordination with white glove movers to ensure swift and efficient move-ins.
Who We Are
Alice Cheng
Alice is the founder and principal designer working hand in hand with our clients on all projects. She comes from a family of artists, curators, and antique dealers, but took a long detour in the world of tech marketing before pursuing her life-long dream of design.
After an overdue career change Alice found herself working on multi-million dollar projects for a respected Hollywood interior designer. She fell in love with the craft, later starting her own practice, focusing on high end residential work.
Alice has an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Chicago, with a second major in East Asian Languages and Civilizations. While she enjoyed additional studies at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCIARC) and UCLA's Interior Architecture program, she is largely self-taught and a firm believer in on-the-job training and experience.
Over the years, Alice has dedicated free time and pro bono services to non-profits focusing on the issues of housing and homelessness. She and her husband live in a revived craftsman bungalow in the Montecito Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles with no kids, a cat, and a lot of vintage and storied treasures.
Michelle Kirk
Michelle is our Operations Manager and lead Project Manager. She has a degree in interior architecture from UC Berkeley and is a seasoned pro in the luxury design world, having worked on celebrity homes at esteemed firms for years.
She is a proud mom of three and an avid reader.
Supporting Architectural Design Team
We're proud to have a solid supporting team of architectural drafters and technicians with experience in both classical and modern design. Their enviable resumes include adjunct teaching positions at major university architectural programs, and hands-on work on cultural institutions and luxury residential markets across the US.