--- title: "Staprans Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/staprans-design-pfvwus-pf~1258610274 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1258610274.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Staprans Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/afb30a84013d3905_1742-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Please contact us for more information., Portola Valley, California 94025, United States" latitude: 37.4396 longitude: -122.1864 phone: "(650) 851-8436" website: http://www.stapransdesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 359 last_updated: 2026-09-01 --- # Staprans Design Original Houzz profile: [Staprans Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/staprans-design-pfvwus-pf~1258610274) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Portola Valley, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Stanford, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, West Menlo Park, New York, Switzerland - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2023), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Staprans Design creates comfortable, inspiring spaces that reflect your lifestyle and taste. Staprans strives to bring each client's unique vision of their environment to its fullest realization. Our goal is to not only create a beautiful environment but to also create a sanctuary for our clients that reflects their values, life stories and vision. It is very important to Lisa Staprans that our living, working, resting environments recharge, inspire and transform us. Staprans Design supports our local and global communities by respecting the world's resources, we are mindful of the guiding principles of ethical and sustainable consumption. Trust, integrity, and excellence are at the heart of every project. For construction and design please contact Armin Staprans at http://www.houzz.com/pro/arminstaprans/sf-peninsula-design-build ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Color Consulting - Kids Bedroom Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - 3D Rendering - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Downsizing - Drafting - Green Building - Energy-Efficient Homes - Decluttering - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Palo Alto - Menlo Park - Los Altos - Stanford - Hillsborough - Los Altos Hills - Atherton - Woodside - Portola Valley - West Menlo Park - New York - Switzerland ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Staprans Design | | Address | Please contact us for more information., Portola Valley, California 94025, United States | | Phone | (650) 851-8436 | | Website | http://www.stapransdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 359 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/stapransdesigninteriors - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lisa-staprans/11/51b/243 - Blog — http://www.deringhall.com/staprans-design ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Staprans Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/staprans-design-pfvwus-pf~1258610274) - **Website:** http://www.stapransdesign.com - **Phone:** (650) 851-8436 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), ICAA (Institute of Classical Architecture & Art), Design Leadership Network, The Leaders of Design CouncilAIA Design Awards for the Portola Valley Town Center LibraryAIA Top 10 Green Projects Award for the Portola Valley Town Center Library - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2023), 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) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews** ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — LifeStyle Design Group, Sept. 2016** > Lisa and her team are penultimate professionals with talent and of course enormous creativity! They bring skill and beauty, they have ability to listen and work closely with clients to translate clients internal ideas into solutions that surpass expectations - beutiful! and they are wonderful people to work with **★★★★★ — John Anderson, Sept. 2016** > We used Staprans for design and build for our house in Portola Valley California. > > Our style was 'elegant rustic'. Our tastes are expensive, but our budget was tight. The result was incredible. > > Examples: > Beautiful cabinet design using reclaimed elm. > Carefully crafted stairs to fit our house flows. > Gorgeous walnut use throughout, including tables, benches. > Sourced rare but reasonably priced items (sinks, faucets, trim, lighting) for the project. > > Here's our project: > http://www.houzz.com/projects/801026/california-rustic-wood-light-filled-home **★★★★★ — Carol Sontag, Sept. 2016** > We worked with Lisa and Armin Staprans and loved the finished product. They converted a large room into a home office and library for my husband and helped with interior design, window upgrades and new front door. Both were incredibly respectful of our needs and styles as well as our budget. We will continue to recommend them to all! > > Dr. and Mrs. Mark Sontag **★★★★★ — jdonsky, Feb. 2016** > Outstanding designer. Lisa has a great eye and really works to create the look you want. Her husband is a contractor who can provide those services. **★★★★★ — User, Sept. 2015** > Lisa has a fantastic aesthetic. She is able to accessorize clean modern interiors with unique handcrafted textiles and objects so that each home is distinct and perfectly suited to the functional needs and tastes of her clients. Lisa cares deeply about the pedigree of the products she sources. She meticulously researches each item to know how it's made and by whom. Each item selected by Lisa tells a story and delights homeowner and guest alike. **★★★★★ — Metro Lighting, Jan. 2015** > Lisa has brought several clients to Metro Lighting over the years. We are always impressed with her clarity of vision, and how well she listens to and collaborates with her clients. She is equally respectful of the work we do at Metro Lighting. She, Armin, and their clients will often choose lighting from our "standard" designs which we fabricate in our own metal shop, but sometimes we work together to create custom pieces. This is especially rewarding, as Lisa truly appreciates the work of local artisans and understands the leap of faith from sketch to reality that comes with artisans creating beautiful products. **★★★★★ — leckonby, Dec. 2014** > We are thrilled with the work done by Lisa and Armin. We gutted and remodeled four bathrooms, a laundry room, and kitchen great room. We worked with Lisa as the designer and Armin as the contractor. Lisa's creativity and vision along with Armin's knowledge and practical wisdom make a team that worked on all levels. We had a good working relationship that led to a job done on time and within our budget. Lisa is full of resources and especially talented at finding beautiful options at desirable price points Both Armin and Lisa are very responsive to concerns and accessible to talk through all questions and find creative solutions to the many challenges that emerge in the process. We have a home that we feel has been transformed by their work into everything we had hoped for. **★★★★★ — Paul Mohabir, May 2014** > I have been working with Staprans Designs for almost five years and descibe their team as masterful, soulful, creative, innovative, and respectful. They have transformed my living space into a haven of serenity. Each colour, dimension, light, and piece of wood was chosen with intent to satisfy all my senses: > Sight: colour, lighting, decor to perfection > Auditory: Healing sound of Japanese chimes from the doorbell > Scent : Olfactory stimualation with each candle and bouquet of flowers > Touch: Textures from rugs organically cleaned and brought from the Himalyan peaks > > The works of Lisa and Armin create peace within our living spaces. > > PKM **★★★★★ — Caldera Design LLC, Nov. 2013** > Staprans Design is one of the most remarkable firms to work with. Lisa Staprans has a keen and thoughtful eye when selecting just the right pieces, textures and color for each project she does. She earnestly listens to her clients, and their families (or employees) about what they want from their spaces, as well she considers the location, natural environment, light and the sounds of the area and creates a balance fitting for all. The materials she presents to clients are real. She does a great deal of homework to make sure that she is presenting products that are responsibly made and crafted, mostly from natural materials and often by artisans, or smaller companies who produce quality goods. > > I have worked on design teams with Staprans Design for many years, from small interior enhancement projects to 20,000 sq ft residences, and a variety of commercial spaces. Lisa is passionate about her work, diligent, thoughtful and professional. **★★★★★ — ellensl, Aug. 2013** > Staprans Design helped us from start to finish on a kitchen remodel that exceeded our expectations. They listened, incorporated our design ideas and made excellent design and finish suggestions, while keeping us focused on our goal to create beautiful and functional space in a reasonable time within our budget. **★★★★★ — jtenedorio, June 2013** > This is a great design firm that truly understands the needs of the client as an individual. We used them for a major kitchen design and remodel project and the results were outstanding. The level of attention to design detail and the needs of our family and lifestyle was amazing. We loved their work so much that we've used them on two other projects. > Lisa and Armin have years or experience with large and small design projects. We've known their work for years and can highly recommend them for any project large and small. **★★★★★ — Serra Design Inc, May 2013** > I have known and worked with Lisa Strapans on a professional level for about 20 years. She is a consummate professional, in that she knows what she needs to do and does it, and does it well. While what is posted here may only be a sampling of her work, a close examination of her broad knowledge of design should impress even the most discriminating critic. A look at Lisa's work is testimony to her design aesthetic, weather she is designing a mountain retreat or your home you can be confident in receiving a well appointed place to call home. ## Selected projects - [Whispers of Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/whispers-of-elegance-pj-vj~6027656) - Location: Saratoga, CA - Photos: 20 - Description: R. Brad Knipstein Photography - [Soulful Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/soulful-home-pj-vj~5518262) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 27 - [New York City Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-york-city-apartment-pj-vj~2880006) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 7 - [Noe Valley Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noe-valley-home-pj-vj~2615881) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 19 - ["Quietly Elegant" - Soulful and Sustainable Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/quietly-elegant-soulful-and-sustainable-design-pj-vj~2879969) - Location: Hillsborough, CA - Photos: 23 - [Swiss Chalet Master Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/swiss-chalet-master-bath-pj-vj~2880004) - Location: Lausanne, Vaud - Photos: 7 - [House in the Woods above Silicon Valley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/house-in-the-woods-above-silicon-valley-pj-vj~1398458) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 24 - [Carmel Coastview Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carmel-coastview-cottage-pj-vj~2877938) - Location: Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA - Photos: 27 - [Portola Valley Contemporary Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/portola-valley-contemporary-kitchen-pj-vj~1045011) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Interior Design by Staprans Design Photography by R. Brad Knipstein - [Windy Hill View Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windy-hill-view-home-pj-vj~1114673) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: Interior Design by Staprans Design Photographed by Steve Goldband - [Menlo Park Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-park-retreat-pj-vj~1597768) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 3 - [Woodside Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodside-remodel-pj-vj~1044486) - Location: Woodside, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: Interior Design by Staprans Design Photographed by Blu Skye Media - [Menlo Park Contemporary Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-park-contemporary-living-pj-vj~1034153) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: Interior Design by Staprans Design Murals by Shannon Geis Window Treatments by Susan Lind Chastain Photography by R. Brad Knipstein - [Menlo Park Boy's Bedroom & Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-park-boy-s-bedroom-and-bath-pj-vj~1053772) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: Interior Design by Staprans Design Murals by Shannon Geis Window Treatments by Susan Lind Chastain Photography by R. Brad Knipstein - [San Francisco Duplex, Back Unit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-duplex-back-unit-pj-vj~1034041) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 9 - Description: Interior Design by Staprans Design Architecture and Design by Karin Payson architecture + design Window Treatments by Magnolia Lane Photography by R. Brad Knipstein - [San Francisco Chic Modern Comfortable Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-chic-modern-comfortable-apartment-pj-vj~801132) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: R. Brad Knipstein Photography Lucas Fladzinski Photography - [18th Street Apartment, Rear Unit Remodel - San Francisco](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/18th-street-apartment-rear-unit-remodel-san-francisco-pj-vj~1031470) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: A quick remodel of the rear apartment on 18th Street on a tight budget. We opened up a tiny two-story unit to create a kitchen-living-dining great room on the main floor and two bedrooms below for a light-filled efficiency unit. With wonderful furnishings and decorative elements by Lisa Staprans of Staprans Design. - [Artistic Tile Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artistic-tile-bathrooms-pj-vj~834740) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [San Francisco Modern Studio Apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-modern-studio-apartment-pj-vj~313342) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 13 - [California Rustic Wood Light-filled Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-rustic-wood-light-filled-home-pj-vj~801026) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 [See all 37 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/staprans-design-pfvwus-pf~1258610274) ## Ideabooks - [modern farm house trim and moulding ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113902741/list/modern-farm-house-trim-and-moulding-ideas) — 7 ideas - [Ski Mudrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/109409712/list/ski-mudrooms) — 1 idea - [Oak Rim](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54642962/list/oak-rim) — 1 idea - [Elements](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15469436/list/elements) — 7 ideas [See all 4 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/stapransdesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: What wood are the cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* Wondering if this is Hickory. A: This wood is Reclaimed Elm Wood with a natural finish, no stain **Q: Question About the Layout** *(in Photo Questions)* Where is the water closet for this bathroom? The design is beautiful! Just trying to figure out the layout. A: it is on the other side of the shower wall in its own room with a window **Q: those bedroom blinds!!** *(in Photo Questions)* where did you have them made? A: These are custom made by a window treatment work room called Magnolia Lane in South San Francisco www.magnolialane.com **Q: I'd like information bout the floors - what material, what stain? thx.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: These are wide board hickory floors with character and they have a very natural stain, with minimal color added **Q: can you tell me who manufactured the hood? is it plaster?** *(in Photo Questions)* Would love to know more. A: I apologize for my delay: yes the hood is decorative plaster by Bruce Stewart painting in Redwood City, CA , it is a custom color veneer plaster finish **Q: What kind of stone is the peninsula?** *(in Photo Questions)* What kind of stone was used for the kitchen peninsula and where was it sourced? Is it as blue as it looks in the photo? lovely! thank you. A: The stone is called " Pietra Grigio" we did a honed finish which give is more of a grey /blue coloring: we got this stone from Fox Marble in SF and they also fabricated it for me --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-01.*