OUR APPROACH

We are a full service design firm based in Los Angeles, California. From concept to build and installation, we walk alongside our clients as advocate and advisor.

Our goal is to deliver homes that feel at once dynamic and serene, luxurious but approachable. Rather than being driven by transient trends, we create homes that are holistically harmonious, always respecting architectural integrity while calibrating everything from spatial design and furnishings all the way down to the smallest of details.

Our work is ecclectic without feeling so, leaning into the contrast between old and new, modernity and tradition, and introducing items from all genres of design.

OUR DESIGN VALUES

In all our work, we highlight authentic materials and patina and discourage the pursuit of artificial perfection. 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 Interior Design is to support and showcase the artists and artisans doing the essential work of crafting culture.

When leading larger construction and build projects, we design with architectural integrity in mind whilst making sure livability and modern comforts are not neglected.

Our clients are lovers of art and design, finding value in a thoughtfully considered environment from architectural surfaces to the smallest of decor item.

OUR SERVICES

Our process is holistic and hands-on. With a solid understanding of construction, we work hand in hand with contractors and craftspeople to execute on big picture design and the fine details that elevate a space. A typical project begins with conceptual and spatial design and encompasses ongoing project management through completion and final styling.

// Concept design
// Space planning
// Architectural drafting for permitted construction projects
// Vetting contractors, sub contractors, and vendors
// Collaboration with architects, as appropriate for scope
// Project management
// Selecting and sourcing finishes and fixtures
// Selecting and sourcing furniture
// Designing custom furnishings, window treatments, and cabinetry
// Sourcing custom art and commissions
// Move-in coordination and final styling

// ALICE CHENG | PRINCIPAL

Alice comes from a family of artists, curators, and antique dealers, but took a long detour in the world of tech marketing before living out her life-long dream of pursuing design.

After a long overdue career change, and some exploration into various space-shaping disciplines, Alice found herself on a team working on multi-million dollar projects for a respected Hollywood designer. She quickly fell in love with the craft, later starting her own practice, focusing on high end residential work.

Alice has a fondness for construction and the intricacies of the build process, working hand in hand with contractors and craftspeople to bring the fine details of a project to life. She enjoys navigating clients through an often confounding and overwhelming process as trusted advisor and friend.

Her undergraduate degree is 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 and UCLA's Interior Architecture program, Alice 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.

// JULIETTE YU, AIA / NCARB | ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT

Juliette's experience ranges from the ground-up design and construction of multi million residential and commercial properties to the rehabilitation of historic structures and spaces.

Juliette completed her M.Arch at the University of Notre Dame after obtaining her AB from the University of Chicago and her MA from Yale University. She current resides between Chicago and Copenhagen with her family.