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address: "1301 Montana Ave. Suite B., Santa Monica, California 90403, United States"
latitude: 34.0287
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phone: "(310) 429-3525"
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rating: 5
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# Haefele Design

Original Houzz profile: [Haefele Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/haefele-design-pfvwus-pf~1132515530)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Kitchen & Bath Designers
- **Location:** Santa Monica, CA
- **Serves:** Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Coronado, Corona del Mar, Marina del Rey, Bel Aire, Newport Coast
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2022), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves

Laurie B. Haefele has specialized in innovative kitchen and bath design since 1997. She is known for her extreme attention to detail and knowledge of the latest trends. Laurie is also admired for her versatility and range of style. 

In Southern California, Laurie founded Haefele Design in 2002. An associate member of A.I.A., Laurie’s inventive designs are often influenced by her architectural sensibility. She also practices an extraordinary service ethic, which is why Laurie can point to an extremely satisfied clientele. About 95% of Laurie's work is from referral, she believes in delivering what her clients want, and working until they are happy with the results.

### Services Provided

- Kitchen Design
- Custom Cabinets
- Bathroom Design
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- 3D Rendering
- Custom Pantries
- Floor Plans
- Universal Design
- Custom Walk-in Closets
- Drafting
- Wine Cellar Design
- Custom Cabinet Doors
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Home Remodeling

### Areas Served

- Santa Monica
- Santa Barbara
- Coronado
- Corona del Mar
- Marina del Rey
- Bel Aire
- Newport Coast

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Haefele Design |
| Address | 1301 Montana Ave. Suite B., Santa Monica, California 90403, United States |
| Phone | (310) 429-3525 |
| Website | http://haefeledesign.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 367 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/haefele-design-inc/247605028618758
- Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/haefele.design/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Haefele Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/haefele-design-pfvwus-pf~1132515530)
- **Website:** http://haefeledesign.com
- **Phone:** (310) 429-3525

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- • NKBA 2nd Place Large Kitchen (2012)
- • “Best Sustainable Kitchen” NKBA (2009)
- • "World’s Top Designers" Robb Report Luxury (2007)
- • “Best New Kitchen Showroom of the Year” KBB Magazine (2007) and Fisher Paykel (2004)
- • 35 magazine articles, 5 HGTV Kitchen Trends episodes

- **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2022), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642)
- [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-kitchen-and-bath-association-pfvwus-pf~1351084655)
- [ASID Los Angeles](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/asid-los-angeles-pfvwus-pf~723021874)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews**

### All 12 reviews

**★★★★★ — High Touch Remodeling, June 2017**

> As a Contractor I found it a great pleasure to collaborate with Laurie and Caroline!
> Her visions are unique, her plans are precise, and easy to comprehend.
> With Laurie and Caroline's thorough communication I can bring their visions to life.
> There is a solution for any question that may come up.
> Overall it is a pleasure working with them on their projects and being a part of their incredible designs.

**★★★★★ — K Jarvis, April 2017**

> We loved working with Haefele Design. Laurie created a superb layout for our small kitchen, completely opened it up, and now it feels like we live in an entirely new house! We entertain and cook all of the time, and she thought through every detail. The design was seamlessly integrated into the original plans. She and her staff are straight-shooters, and always provided valuable feedback through the process when needed. This was the best decision to make in redoing the most important room in our home!

**★★★★★ — H Ito, Sept. 2016**

> From our very first meeting, Laurie's been joy to work with.  Her warm personality, professionalism, attention to detail and consistent followup communication have been quite impressive.
> We can't wait to work with her on our next project.

**★★★★★ — HU-478220, Sept. 2016**

> Laure is a delight to work with. Her knowledge, design taste and professionalism are matched by her wonderful communication style!
> Making all the decisions required with a kitchen overhaul is so much easier with Laurie guiding the way and delivering fabulous solutions.She is flexible, crazy smart and a terrific team player/ team leader with the contractor. I'm now hiring her to redesign other parts of my house!

**★★★★★ — waimey, Feb. 2016**

> Laurie Haefele has designed two kitchens and three bathrooms for us, and every project has been absolutely first class.  She is thoroughly knowledgable, supremely talented, and wonderfully efficient.  She is easy as pie to work with.  Also, she is very clear about costs - nothing is "hidden", and she will do as much or as little as I need.  Her team is first rate.  Can't recommend them highly enough.

**★★★★★ — Jeff Kanbar, Oct. 2015**

> Loved working with Haefele Design! Laurie is very talented, organized, detail oriented and is surrounded by a great team. She has a very easy going, laid back personality which made working with her such a pleasure. Couldn't be happier with the end result, I highly recommend!

**★★★★★ — janvictor, Aug. 2015**

> Working with Laurie Haefele was one of the highlights of my difficult home remodel. Besides being professional and creative she was a delight to work with at all times. Her design for my kitchen was thoughtful and she was able to give me everything I dreamed of & on budget. After the installation she  even spent a morning helping me organize all my cabinets! She also designed the cabinets for my bathrooms  & we were thrilled with the outcome. I would be happy & privileged to work with Laurie again.

**★★★★★ — Kathryn Waltzer, June 2015**

> On more than one occasion I've brought in Laurie to assist my clients on overseeing kitchen designs.  Laurie is a dream to work with. She's up to date on the latest trends in cabinets and appliance technology, highly professional, great at listening and communicating, respectful of budgets and tastes.   One project was highly traditional with William Ohs cabinets, the other was a high-architectural design lay out, equally detailed in their designs. I highly recommend Laurie for not only kitchens, but bathrooms and wardrobes as well, as I've seen numerous examples of these areas in magazines.  As an interior designer, I am in need of sub-contractors that can not only do a great job, but one that the clients also are very comfortable with.

**★★★★★ — User, March 2015**

> I can't say enough good things about Laurie!  Her work is fabulous, she's very knowledgeable and has great ideas, she's efficient and easy to work with,  and has a great staff.

**★★★★★ — gratefulclient, May 2014**

> First review I've ever written...Working with Laurie has been amazing! Not only is she a talented designer, but her work ethic and attention to detail have made this process a pleasure. We felt she gave as much care to our project as she would her own home.

**★★★★★ — jlesin, June 2013**

> Laurie and I first worked together 10 years ago, when she designed my first kitchen for a small vacation home I had just purchased.  Laurie not only came up with a beautiful, timeless design, she was easy to work with.  The architect from that project was so impressed with her that he hired her to do several jobs for his other clients.
>
> Several years, later when I was doing a complete remodel of my primary residence, the first person I reached put to was Laurie.  In addition to designing and managing the fabrication and installation of my entire kitchen, she also designed custom cabinets for my bathrooms.  The kitchen was stunning and was published in several periodicals.
>
> Laurie has an great sense of style,  she knows kitchen design and has always been able to able to design a kitchen around my budget.
>
> I would highly recommend Laurie, in fact, I am so enamored with her work that she just completed a third kitchen for me and I am loving it!!!

**★★★★★ — pmbrutten, April 2013**

> Getting your kitchen just right, is no easy feat!  I have worked with Laurie at Haefele design on two kitchens, one in a charming mountain home in Deer Valley, and one in our main residence in Rancho Santa Fe.  Both were remodels, and both were entirely different in design, feel and scale.  Our Deer Valley kitchen turned out to be a little jewel, that we enjoyed very much, and our new kitchen has not yet been completed, but working with Laurie made it all very easy, and gave me a lot of confidence, that she knew a lot more than I did!  I ended up with beautiful and accurate drawings, with lots of special details, and some of the coolest appliances on the market, thanks to her expertise and knowledge.  I highly recommend Haefele design for your kitchen needs!  I'm sure she's great at anything she puts her mind to!  She is a real professional!

## Selected projects

- [Santa Monica](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-monica-pj-vj~1119338)
  - Location: Santa Monica, CA
  - Photos: 19
- [Newport Coast Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/newport-coast-kitchen-pj-vj~49737)
  - Location: Newport Beach, CA
  - Photos: 3
- [Marina Del Rey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marina-del-rey-pj-vj~98697)
  - Location: Marina del Rey, CA
  - Photos: 4
- [Allenwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/allenwood-pj-vj~51160)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: Subzero award winning contemporary kitchen design with clean modern lines and custom open stainless steel cantilevered shelves. Free-standing, Miele island hood with a Caesarstone counter top made with recycled material. The cantilevered wood counter top creates knee space for seating and bar area. Separate cook top and double wall ovens. Riff-cut horizontal Oak and white high-gloss perimeter cabinetry. Integrated refrigerator next to full height miracle corner pantry. Single basin under mounted…
- [Shady Canyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shady-canyon-pj-vj~49738)
  - Location: Irvine, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [Corona Del Mar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corona-del-mar-pj-vj~51581)
  - Location: Newport Beach, CA
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: Award winning kitchen showroom Francois and Co. with stone wood and corbels. Walker Zanger custom Italian mosaic stone back splash. Hand made La Cornue range with french top in celedon green and copper accents, bombe island with a copper counter top
- [Coronado](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coronado-pj-vj~51582)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 3
- [Lake Sherwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-sherwood-pj-vj~51583)
  - Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [Terra Bella](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/terra-bella-pj-vj~658567)
  - Location: Terra Bella, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [Bel Air](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bel-air-pj-vj~993943)
  - Location: Los Angeles, CA
  - Photos: 2
- [El Vido BBQ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/el-vido-bbq-pj-vj~5956390)
  - Location: Los Angeles, CA
  - Photos: 10
- [Santa Barbara](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-barbara-pj-vj~1212206)
  - Location: Santa Barbara, CA
  - Photos: 5
- [Santa Monica 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-monica-2-pj-vj~1212293)
  - Location: Santa Monica, CA
  - Photos: 11
- [Charming West L.A. Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/charming-west-l-a-kitchen-pj-vj~5569085)
  - Location: Los Angeles, CA
  - Photos: 8
- [Sleek Playa Del Rey Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sleek-playa-del-rey-project-pj-vj~5569106)
  - Location: Los Angeles, CA
  - Photos: 14
- [Warm Modern Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/warm-modern-kitchen-pj-vj~5569127)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Streamline Contemporary Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/streamline-contemporary-kitchen-pj-vj~5569062)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [Beachfront Malibu Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beachfront-malibu-project-pj-vj~5568992)
  - Location: Malibu, CA
  - Photos: 47

[See all 18 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/haefele-design-pfvwus-pf~1132515530)

## Ideabooks

- [Modern closet](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17356585/list/modern-closet) — 20 ideas
- [lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52958756/list/lighting) — 36 ideas
- [bathroom details](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52958540/list/bathroom-details) — 36 ideas
- [stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52959061/list/stairs) — 12 ideas
- [outdoor spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52958228/list/outdoor-spaces) — 14 ideas
- [Window seat](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17239145/list/window-seat) — 13 ideas
- [wine](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52962272/list/wine) — 5 ideas
- [colors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52958383/list/colors) — 19 ideas
- [laundry details](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52958308/list/laundry-details) — 7 ideas
- [interiors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53046257/list/interiors) — 6 ideas
- [control centril](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52958406/list/control-centril) — 2 ideas
- [fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52962199/list/fireplaces) — 1 idea
- [Entertainment centers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17243069/list/entertainment-centers) — 12 ideas
- [Rancho Santa Fe Banquette](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6211652/list/rancho-santa-fe-banquette) — 10 ideas

[See all 14 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/haefeledesign)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Which cooktop units were used** *(in Photo Questions)*

I'd love to know which cooktop units you used?  Thank you!

A: This was a Miele Cooktop.

**Q: What wood are the cabinets made of?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love the color of the wood, what species is it?

A: This is a triple bleached Teak.

**Q: What are the cabinet doors made out of?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Those cabinets are beautiful and I haven't seen anything like that outside.  Do you have a source on where to get them?  Or what they are made out of?

A: Hello, and thank you.  These are custom designed with a proprietary finish. Feel free to contact us if you would like a quote, 310.429.3525.

**Q: I love this back splash!** *(in Photo Questions)*

Would you mind sharing some more details on it?

A: It is marble with a honed finish.

**Q: Where can I buy cabinets like these?  Are they laminate?  Thank you.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: These cabinets are custom bleached teak designed and made by Haefele Design.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. You can reach us at 310.429.3525.

**Q: What is the cabinet brand and finish?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Hi! Thanks for your question. The cabinets are teak wood bleached and stained. They are local, custom cabinets.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-06.*