--- title: "HEYDT DESIGNS — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/heydt-designs-pfvwus-pf~1224951951 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1224951951.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "HEYDT DESIGNS" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/70639d210000a2aa_7616-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "31 Starbuck Drive, Muir Beach, California 94965, United States" latitude: 37.8685 longitude: -122.5091 phone: "(415) 847-4707" website: https://heydtdesigns.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 13 followers: 2041 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # HEYDT DESIGNS Original Houzz profile: [HEYDT DESIGNS](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/heydt-designs-pfvwus-pf~1224951951) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Muir Beach, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Mill Valley, Larkspur, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Kentfield, Sausalito, Ross, Belvedere, Bolinas, Stinson Beach, Muir Beach, Belvedere Tiburon, Greenbrae - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 500,000 Ideabook Saves - Award winning - Published nationally - High-end With over 30 years of experience in the home improvement industry, Leigha Heydt is a leading figure in bespoke interior design throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. A UC Berkeley graduate, Leigha discovered her passion for architecture while renovating a 1922 Tudor in Oakland's historic Rockridge District. As a licensed Class "B" General Building Contractor in California, Leigha combines her expertise in landscape design and residential construction to deliver exceptional results. Her design philosophy emphasizes quiet luxury, focusing on enduring design that prioritizes timeless materials and quality craftsmanship, ensuring lasting beauty in every project. Leigha’s collaborative approach fosters strong partnerships with clients, seamlessly translating their visions into reality. Passionate about integrating indoor and outdoor spaces, she strives to create harmonious environments that enhance family life. Residing in Muir Beach, California, Leigha enjoys nature, travel, cultural exhibits, and cooking. Whether you're building a new home or embarking on a remodel, Leigha Heydt is dedicated to helping you create the perfect living space. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Green Building - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Pool House Design & Construction - Home Restoration - Drafting - Historic Building Conservation - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Structural Engineering - Basement Remodeling - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Site Preparation - Laundry Room Design - Home Gym Design & Construction - Earthquake Retrofitting - 3D Home Design - Construction Drawings - Custom Home - Remodeling ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Mill Valley - Larkspur - Tamalpais-Homestead Valley - Corte Madera - Tiburon - Kentfield - Sausalito - Ross - Belvedere - Bolinas - Stinson Beach - Muir Beach - Belvedere Tiburon - Greenbrae ### Typical Job Cost $500k - $15M ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | HEYDT DESIGNS | | Address | 31 Starbuck Drive, Muir Beach, California 94965, United States | | Phone | (415) 847-4707 | | Website | https://heydtdesigns.com | | License Number | B 817687 | | Followers on Houzz | 2041 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/heydt-designs/156915721009992 - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/company/heydt-designs - Blog — http://www.pinterest.com/leighaheydt/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [HEYDT DESIGNS](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/heydt-designs-pfvwus-pf~1224951951) - **Website:** https://heydtdesigns.com - **Phone:** (415) 847-4707 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - GreenPoint Rater - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 5.0 - Communication: 5.0 - Value: 5.0 ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — Avenues Development, Sept. 2024** > We’ve worked with Leigha on several projects over the last few years. She is a consummate professional with great attention to detail. She has a wealth of design knowledge and is a pleasure to work with. **★★★★★ — Benjamin Dhong Interiors, June 2021** > As a high end interior designer I've had the honor to collaborate with Leigha on several projects including one our most popular projects in Mill Valley where she did the Architecture and we did the Interiors. > > It has regularly been one of Houzz's most popular projects for almost 10 years now!! > > Leigha is a total pro, she knows the construction side as well and has a perfect eye for detail, finishes etc. > > She's also a joy to work with and helps make clients happy! > > I cant recommend her enough! > > Benjamin Dhong > Benjamin Dhong Interiors **Comment from HEYDT DESIGNS:** > Thank you Ben! It's always a joy working with you. The humor, wit, and levity you bring to projects makes the process of collaborating with you fun! It's always good to enjoy your work and be able to laugh. When you can do that AND bring talent, sophistication, and grace to the table, you know you're doing something right. Thank you for bringing all of that to our projects AND for contributing to my ever deepening laugh lines! :) **★★★★★ — Donald Joseph, May 2021** > Working with Leigha was a dream. Her attention to detail is unparalleled. Sophisticated with a generous eye for design she executed our vision with complete accuracy. She met and exceeded all of our expectations and designed and created the family home of our dreams. Not only did she see our vision but she became a part of it from start to finish and we cannot thank her enough. The finished product was equally stunning and breathtaking and a complete reflection of everything we wanted to accomplish!! Highly recommend! **Comment from HEYDT DESIGNS:** > Wow. Thank you so much for the kind words. The joy was all mine. Thank YOU for the opportunity and collaboration! Working with you and your family was a true joy. I'm thrilled to hear that everyone is enjoying the home the way you initially envisioned. Thanks again for including me in the process! **★★★★★ — User, Sept. 2016** > Many new and excellent designs > high quality, high efficiency, good price and good service > Professional design, professional team > http://www.alitile.com/ **★★★★★ — amls31, March 2016** > We had a wonderful experience with Leigha Heydt. Leigha is conscientious, hard-working, and is dedicated to going above and beyond for her clients. She listened intently to what we wanted in our remodel, which consisted of 2 baths, a master bath, and a kitchen, and designed incredibly beautiful spaces for us. Not only is she a talented architect, but Leigha has a great eye for interior decor as well. She even helped select gorgeous interior fixtures and tiles that blended seamlessly with the style of our home. > > In addition to designing spaces we loved, she worked very well with our experienced contractor and, because of her own background as a contractor, knew the right questions to ask. The crew even commented on how easy she was to work with and how detailed-oriented and organized she was. > > You often hear comments on how stressful remodels are but we can honestly say that working with Leigha was a smooth and low stress experience. We are so thankful we chose Leigha Heydt as our architect and couldn't recommend her more highly! **★★★★★ — charitomitt, Jan. 2016** > Hiring Leigha was the best decision we made for our remodel. Her sense of style impressed us immediately and her background as a contractor separated her from other designers we considered. From the outset, she spent time getting to know our vision, understanding our style, and addressing our needs. Leigha was patient and always available to answer our many questions throughout the process. She narrowed down the many choices involved in a remodel, saving us time and money, with recommendations that were creative, detailed, and practical. We had a concept for our remodel, but Leigha transformed it into reality. We highly recommend her! **Comment from HEYDT DESIGNS:** > Thank you so much Charito! It was wonderful working with you and your family. You have fantastic taste- so it was easy and fun! :) **★★★★★ — Carol McDonnell, Dec. 2014** > We hired Leigha to help with a kitchen/family room, office, laundry room and bath remodel. Leigha was able to Leigha was able to understand and design our vision of the space better than we could have imagined. Remarkably, she generates incredible designs very efficiently. I think it's because she really listens to what her clients are saying. On one decision she really pushed us to go a step further than we had planned and to install a different window where a seemingly suitable window already existed. Following her advice transformed the space beautifully in a way we couldn't have imagined. If she pushes for something, trust her. Her design judgement is impeccable. **★★★★★ — Ariella Toeman, May 2013** > Leigha is a great find! She helped me re-do our entire home a few years back. More recently she helped me pick fixtures, paint colors and furniture. Leigha is able to quickly figure out what you want and gives ideas that work within your style and budget. She is flexible and easy to work with. She is an expert at picking paint colors. I would reccomend her in a heart beat!! **★★★★★ — connym, Oct. 2012** > As a first time home owner, we've relied on Leigha for her insights on numerous occasions. She's done a tremendous job drafting architectural plans of our house to discuss our remodel ideas with city hall. She's also helped with picking colors for exterior paint as well as general advise on lighting, flooring, and reference to professionals and places on where to buy quality products. She's an experienced resource with a wide variety of skills, great taste, and a professionalism that makes working with her a pleasure. I'm so glad to have found her and to know I have somebody I can go to with almost anything I need help with for our various house projects. **Comment from HEYDT DESIGNS:** > Thank you Conny for the kind words. It's been a pleasure working with you! **★★★★★ — lucyandken, Oct. 2012** > We hired Leigha from Heydt Designs for our kitchen remodel and couldn't be happier with the results. Our original kitchen was cramped, dark and not very functional. We now have 3 large picture windows, an open layout and a huge island that is perfect for entertaining. The kitchen is the same square footage but everyone thinks we added more. > > Leigha was extremely professional, always on time, provided extensive details in her CAD drawings and went above and beyond throughout the entire process. She flawlessly coordinated the permit process, engineers and contractors - all went extremely smoothly. We had a hard time finding the right high gloss white cabinets and she even found them for us. She's got a great eye for design and is always helpful with design advice. She's smart, thorough, responsive, has a contractor background and is overall just great to work with. I would highly recommend Leigha! > > Before and after pictures will be posted soon! **★★★★★ — Monica, Sept. 2012** > Leigha Heydt was our second architect hired for our project. The first didn't work out due to lack of understanding each others goals and budget. Leigha was a breath of fresh air in every way. She took out the intimidation factor in our first remodel experience. We immediately loved her straight forward honest approach and her knowledge of building a home (she has contractor experience). She was quick at assesing our needs and got straight to work on our plans. The plans were extremely professional with meticulous details that made every process after (finding contractors, engineers, etc and getting town approval) a breeze. Leigha understood us and always steered us in a realistic direction to keep to our goal. She has a very keen eye for use of space and pleasing design... that is timeless and functional. I can not say enough about Leigha, she is very talented, a great architect. Our entire house was dated with a small, closed in kitchen and no master bedroom. Our house is absolutely fantastic now with an open big kitchen, amazing master suite and a beautiful flow throughout. We chose a more modern style that is very family friendly. Leigha was right there with every resource - websites, places to find every last detail needed in our home. Again, I can't say enough- she's an amazing architect and communicator, she's thorough, always on time, wealth of resources and the calm in what could be an overwhelming experience. She's the best! **Comment from HEYDT DESIGNS:** > Thank you so much Monica for your kind words. I had so much fun working with you and your family! (: ## Selected projects - [WILLOW GLEN CLASSIC](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/willow-glen-classic-pj-vj~1384188) - Location: Corte Madera, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: New Construction. Main Residence 8,407 sq. ft., Hi-Tech Basement 3,367 sq. ft., Detached Garage 1,000 sq. ft. and Pool House 700 sq. ft. Landscape Design by Terra Ferma. - [OPEN PLAN TRADITIONAL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/open-plan-traditional-pj-vj~1376105) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 13 - [LARKSPUR FARMHOUSE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/larkspur-farmhouse-pj-vj~6582261) - Location: Larkspur, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: New construction designed to look historical. 3,630 sq. ft. residence on 11,737 sq. ft. lot. 4 bedrooms and 4-1/2 baths. Lot Slope 8.9% Photography by Golden Gate Creative. - [CLASSIC COTTAGE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-cottage-pj-vj~68701) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 20 - Description: Significant Remodel, 2726 sq. ft. Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong, Photography by David Duncan Livingston - [RANCH GOES TRADITIONAL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ranch-goes-traditional-pj-vj~1375838) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 16 - Description: Classic Traditional Farmhouse Remodel to 1960's Ranch Style Home Photography: David Duncan Livingston Contractor: Rasmussen Construction - [SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/schoolhouse-rock-pj-vj~1376035) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: This bathroom was remodeled to bring the styling of the bathroom more in keeping with the rest of the traditional Shingle-Style home. It is a children's bathroom, and the client's only direction was the incorporation of the Kohler Brockway Schoolhouse Sink. The rest of the design was built off of that to match the architecture of the home. Benjamin Dhong Interiors designed the shower curtain. - [FARMHOUSE BATHROOMS](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farmhouse-bathrooms-pj-vj~1375964) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 5 - [GREEN LINES](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/green-lines-pj-vj~115342) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - [Mill Valley Classic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-valley-classic-pj-vj~72101) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: Architecture by Heydt Designs. Architectural designs in colloboration with MacCaul Turner Designs [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/heydt-designs-pfvwus-pf~1224951951) ## Ideabooks - [Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63704665/list/farmhouse) — 11 ideas - [Woven Woods](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/171381398/list/woven-woods) — 7 ideas - [Pavilions and Pool Houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/169286396/list/pavilions-and-pool-houses) — 3 ideas - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/35079561/list/kitchens) — 36 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5428410/list/bathrooms) — 50 ideas - [Kids](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/156073130/list/kids) — 2 ideas - [Porches](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/35079451/list/porches) — 17 ideas - [Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32548374/list/fireplaces) — 14 ideas - [Pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153999757/list/pools) — 5 ideas - [Hallways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65173263/list/hallways) — 22 ideas - [Mudrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87934662/list/mudrooms) — 13 ideas - [Closets](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/102867500/list/closets) — 6 ideas - [Casework](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/99239087/list/casework) — 4 ideas - [Lake Houses & Mountain Homes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/98041849/list/lake-houses-mountain-homes) — 1 idea - [Shingle Style Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51179872/list/shingle-style-architecture) — 25 ideas - [Outdoor Kitchens & Fire](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56048434/list/outdoor-kitchens-fire) — 7 ideas - [Cabinet Details](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86874786/list/cabinet-details) — 10 ideas - [Coffered Ceilings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57077768/list/coffered-ceilings) — 3 ideas - [Offices and Desks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62860333/list/offices-and-desks) — 2 ideas - [Foyers and Staircases](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62860617/list/foyers-and-staircases) — 7 ideas [See all 57 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/leighaheydt) ## Community Q&A **Q: love this what is the siding style and colors** *(in Photo Questions)* love this what is the siding style and colors A: Hi Kristen- The siding is cedar shingles. The color is a lightened version of Benjamin Moore 'Stone' 2112-40. We applied the color as a solid color stain to the shingles, not a paint. So, it was a very custom color and application. I don't remember the exact percentage now. Hope that helps! **Q: kitchen cabinet paint color** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the kitchen cabinet color - do you recall the paint color? Thanks! A: Hi Patti- It’s Benjamin’s Moore Hazy Skies. Hope that helps! **Q: Door Hardware/Knobs** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello, Can you please share the closet door knob? A: Hello- It was a Bouvet LaForge eggknob with small rectangular rosette in a black finish. Now there are other brands such as Balwin and Emtek with make similar styles in a similar finish. Hope that helps! **Q: How many bedrooms are in this house?** *(in Photo Questions)* I like this house and am wondering how many bedrooms it has A: It was five bedrooms and 2-1/2 bathrooms. **Q: in grey kitchen how thick is the trim above cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello! In the grey kitchen how thick is the trim above cabinets? 12”? A: Great! The top piece is roughly a 4"crown piece and the middle piece is roughly 1-1/2". If you go to your local lumber yard that sells molding you can pick out something you like. Good luck! **Q: What color shingle roof did you use? So pretty.** *(in Photo Questions)* What color shingle roof did you use? So pretty. A: Good morning- If memory serves, the shingles are Landmark Solaris Country Gray. Best of luck! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*