--- title: "B Street Design — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/b-street-design-pfvwus-pf~2013344799 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2013344799.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "B Street Design" category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/67a36a6802f1b804_1060-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "16 SW 42nd St, Des Moines, Iowa 50312, United States" latitude: 41.5855 longitude: -93.6719 phone: "(619) 997-3618" website: http://www.bstreetdesign.com rating: 4.4 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 142 last_updated: 2026-08-30 --- # B Street Design > San Diego Premier Kitchen and Bath Designer \| 5X Best of Houzz Winner! Original Houzz profile: [B Street Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/b-street-design-pfvwus-pf~2013344799) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Des Moines, IA - **Serves:** Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Coronado, El Cajon, La Mesa, Mission Hills San Diego, Point Loma San Diego, San Diego, University City - **Houzz rating:** 4.4 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2018–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Family owned - Online consultation - Woman owned - Verified Hires - Provides 3D Visualization ### Business highlights - Online consultation - Family owned - Woman owned - Provides 3D Visualization - 11 Verified Hires A full service Design-Build firm consisting of husband and wife team Travis and Emily Crouch. Emily being the Interior Designer, with her husband Travis being the general contractor. From medium size remodels to large new-builds, we've got you covered. ### Services Provided - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Additions - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Design - Home Extensions - Bathroom Design - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Design Consultation - Floor Plans - Universal Design - Basement Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Laundry Room Design - Lighting Design - Mudroom Design - Handicap-Accessible Design - Drafting - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Cabinet Doors - Custom Cabinets - Custom Countertops - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Pantries - Custom Walk-in Closets - Exterior Finishes (Upgrade Curb Appeal) - Finishes, Fixtures, and Appliance Selection - Furniture Selection - Interior Space Planning - Interior and Exterior Space Planning for New Const - New Construction Design - Pantry Design - Project Consulting - Residential and Small Commercial Design - Vanity Installation - Window Treatment Design ### Areas Served - Casa de Oro-Mount Helix - Coronado - El Cajon - La Mesa - Mission Hills San Diego - Point Loma San Diego - San Diego - University City ### Typical Job Cost \- 0 Please contact the designer for service cost details or to get an estimate for your project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | B Street Design | | Address | 16 SW 42nd St, Des Moines, Iowa 50312, United States | | Phone | (619) 997-3618 | | Website | http://www.bstreetdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 142 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/bstdesigner/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [B Street Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/b-street-design-pfvwus-pf~2013344799) - **Website:** http://www.bstreetdesign.com - **Phone:** (619) 997-3618 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NCIDQ Certified \#27492 - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2018–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 — 8 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Tim D, Feb. 2024** > "I had the pleasure of working with Emily from B St Construction and Design, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the results. Her keen eye for design and attention to detail transformed my kitchen and home into a beautiful, functional space that I absolutely love. Not only did she exceed my expectations, but she has also consistently impressed many of my clients with her exceptional work. > > Emily's expertise and creativity are truly unmatched, and her ability to bring visions to life is remarkable. She has a knack for understanding individual preferences and seamlessly incorporates them into her designs. Her professionalism, reliability, and dedication to delivering high-quality results make her an invaluable asset to anyone seeking a top-notch designer. > > I wholeheartedly recommend Emily from B St Construction and Design to anyone looking to elevate their space with a touch of elegance and functionality. Thank you, Emily, for your outstanding work and for making my home a place I'm proud to show off to friends and family. **Comment from B Street Design:** > Thank You Tim!! It was an absolute pleasure working with you. I hope to be able to help you again when you go to tackle your next home remodel project:) **★ — queenjellybean, Nov. 2022** > Sorry to say, Emily attempted to design a kitchen and living room remodel and really missed the mark. Charged us for two renditions of a floor and cabinet plan that missed the objectives, they did not create a functional open space. The whole purpose of the plans Emily designed were to sell (upsell) her husband’s general contracting services. A bad experience and waste of time, effort, and project budget for us. Ultimately our kitchen cabinet company provided \*free\* floor and cabinet plans that solved space planning challenges that Emily simply could not after two attempts. If you work with B Street Design for anything other than a design and materials plan, we recommend that you ask to see their portfolio for that kind of work, and check references to see if they have any for a kitchen design plan. **Comment from B Street Design:** > Hello! I appreciate you bringing this to my attention. I know it has been a number of years since we worked together, but I was a bit surprised to get this message as I didn’t know that you felt this way. I am sorry that I could not provide a solution that you liked, and I wish I would have known how unhappy you were so that I could have problem solved the issues. The majority of my 16 years of experience is in kitchen and bath design/remodeling. I never present anything to a client that I don’t believe to be a good design/solution to their goals, however, it is common in the design process for at least two attempts to be made on finalizing designs and materials. A lot of this has to do with honest and direct communication- sometimes that means that we will disagree on what is the best design, and honestly, that’s okay. My job is to leave you happy, but also give you feedback on what I think will look the best so that together we can create the best possible experience and end result. As far as your comment on trying to “upsell” my husband, please know that was never my intent to do so. We are a working team, and he is pretty talented so of course I brought him in to provide you with construction feedback and pricing, which he was doing free of charge. We are a design-build studio, so if people need a contractor, I recommend him as communication between the designer and builder is of the utmost importance, and working with someone you are unfamiliar with can sometimes lead to miscommunications and mistakes. This is why I stress working with a design-build team. I hope this is understandable. If in the future you ever decide to work with us again, I hope I can make this experience up to you in some way. Thank you! **★★★★★ — ldkleiman, Nov. 2017** > Emily has done a fantastic job designing and decorating our newly built home. We worked with Emily during the entire build project from the initial floor planing to the final finishing and decoration. Throughout the entire process, Emily has exceeded our expectations. She is receptive to our ideas and respectively and politely offers alternatives options that in all cases were an improvement. She also well attends to details, is patient and professional, and has designed and decorated our home according to our desires with results far better than we had imagined and all with respect to our budget. She has a keen and talented eye for design and fun to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. **★★★★★ — Bear Scharbarth, Jan. 2017** > Emily did an awesome job with an outstanding layout and budget that we had. She was there the entire time, answering questions, finding the best solutions. She worked well with the contractor that we had. She basically created the bible for the job. All the contractor had to do, was look what room he was working in and he could order all the materials, fixtures, paint, etc. with all the pricing and sku numbers as well as where it was located and how many items were needed. I would use Emily/B St. Design for any further project that we may have coming up. **★★★★★ — tomgerardy, April 2014** > I am a supplier/source for Emily. I have collaborated with her on several jobs over the past several years. I am always impressed with the level of commitment she has shown towards her clients regardless of the size of the job. She seeks to provide the best possible solutions while always being mindful of the budget. Several of her clients are also customers at my home furnishings store and to a person they have all been highly complimentary of Emily's professionalism, creativity and expertise. She listens to her clients when they express their likes and dislikes and takes her lead from them. Whenever I have a customer looking for a designer, I refer Emily without hesitation. **★★★★ — adhdkathy, April 2014** > Emily was a new graduate of Design School and had just passed her professional accreditation exam when she worked for us. She was very good at hearing our different points of view and perspective, and EXCELLENT at working out problems that arose (and those do arise in ANY remodel!) She was accurate in establishing work timelines, and reviewing the work as it was completed. We had one glitch when I changed out a sink in the kitchen, and we did not anticipate in advance that it would modify the space for a bar chair to match the ones we had ordered, SO, we worked with that and ordered a custom chair after all was said and done. She worked exceptionally well with our preferred electrician and light choices. > With experience, I know that she will come to understand the needs for older people to have more light, even though it changes the "ambience" of a setting.....and our electrician helped her work with that in our kitchen. > Emily was great in kitchen and bathroom remodels, updating both the look and functionality, as well as giving me latitude in appliance choices that were not her first choice, but met my specific preferences. She was positive, upbeat and a joy to work with. She worked creatively within our budget and made some good changes incorporating old pieces of furniture that we did not want to part with in our Living Room. Our bedroom and office are brand new and beautifully designed - a fresh new look that works well for us. We do recommend her to friends! **★★★★★ — ginnystainer, April 2014** > We first met Emily when we were starting to build a new home. She helped us with > every phase of the building process and was fantastic. She knew our taste and picked out things perfectly. She is a perfectionist and made sure everything was done correctly and on time. > She helped pick out all building materials such as flooring, carpet, tile, paint, etc. as well as furniture, lighting, and accessories. Like I said, she helped with everything! We couldn't be more pleased with the results. We highly recommend her! **★★★★★ — Smith Brothers, April 2014** > Emily has done numerous projects with Smith Brothers Construction. We and our clients love her. She has great ideas, sources and is easy to work with. She works within the clients budget and is a good listener. We look forward to many more projects with Emily. ## Selected projects - [Cozy Spanish Casa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cozy-spanish-casa-pj-vj~7552515) - Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA - Photos: 32 - [Pacific Coast Transitional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-coast-transitional-pj-vj~7377045) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 35 - Description: This couple loves to travel and enjoys hosting parties with friends and family. With their grown children scattered across the globe, they decided to build a new home to accommodate their current lifestyle. By hiring us before the building began, we had a full grasp of the project site and scope. We oversaw the entire process from developing floor plans to sourcing fixtures, furnishings, art, and decor. Every detail was carefully planned: the custom kitchen island with built-in banquette, the Ha… - [Contemporary Zenith Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-zenith-oasis-pj-vj~7377867) - Location: Del Mar, CA - Photos: 8 - [Cape Cod but Fresh](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-but-fresh-pj-vj~7377919) - Location: Solana Beach, CA - Photos: 14 - [Modern Beach Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-beach-home-pj-vj~6969838) - Location: Del Mar, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: This retired couple splits their time between the beaches of Del Mar, CA and the Midwest. For their coastal abode, they desired a home inspired by city and sea and designed for comfort. We assisted with the partial remodel of their home, which included three bathrooms and a revamp of their outdoor patio and exterior areas. For each, we create floor plans and elevations and sourced finishes and furnishings. With the final touches in place, the room now features stunning craftsmanship, like the bl… - [Modern Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-oasis-pj-vj~3005084) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 26 - Description: A modern oasis in Rancho Bernardo. Our concept was textures. Using a neutral color palette consisting of warm grays, light stained white oak, natural stone, concrete, and texture plaster wall treatment. This home is not short on visual interest. The staircase is floating over a dessert rock garden featuring a large stone fountain that was made from a boulder on the property. - [Santa Barbara](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-barbara-pj-vj~2532836) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 24 - Description: Custom New Build Home in La Jolla. General Contractor was Smith Brothers Construction out of Solana Beach, Architect- Dave Lyon - [B Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/b-street-pj-vj~3156402) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [La Jolla Bath Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-bath-remodel-pj-vj~964370) - Location: La Jolla, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: General Contractor: Ed Cicone - [Coastal Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-modern-pj-vj~1085062) - Location: Del Mar, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: Full House Remodel General Contractor: Smith Brothers Construction - [Craftsman Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-remodel-pj-vj~442538) - Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: GC: Smith Brothers Construction - [Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-pj-vj~442554) - Location: Solana Beach, CA - Photos: 5 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/b-street-design-pfvwus-pf~2013344799) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you manage permitting and approvals?** Yes, our comprehensive design-build process includes managing all necessary planning and approvals. During our Planning Phase, we meticulously prepare construction drawings and gather all required documentation, ensuring everything is approved before any physical work begins. This provides you with complete peace of mind. **Are you licensed and insured?** Yes, we are a licensed design-build firm. Emily, our Principal Designer, is NCIDQ certified, bringing extensive expertise to every project. Travis, our Principal Builder, has over 16 years of construction experience. We ensure all our operations meet industry standards and regulations. **What does your design-build process include?** Our design-build process is a 5-step concierge experience. It starts with relationship-building and a discovery call, moves to design exploration with preliminary concepts and budgets, then a detailed planning phase for drawings and selections. Next is the project execution, where our team manages construction, culminating in a final unveiling with all the special details and a Home Binder. **How do you ensure projects stay within budget?** We prioritize your desired investment from our initial consultation. During the Design Exploration phase, we present preliminary budgets alongside design concepts. In the Planning Phase, we collect detailed product and labor estimates. Our team remains respectful of your budget throughout, ensuring transparency and careful management to align with your financial goals. **Do you handle both architectural design and construction?** Absolutely, that's the core of our design-build model. Our multidisciplinary team, led by Emily, our Principal Designer, and Travis, our Principal Builder, seamlessly integrates interior design and construction. We manage everything from initial architectural concepts and detailed floor plans to the complete execution of your custom home or renovation project. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [Ingo](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/150983444/list/ingo) — 2 ideas - [Plantation Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/133512101/list/plantation-landscape) — 1 idea - [Product Love](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27109653/list/product-love) — 11 ideas [See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/emrenze) ## Community Q&A **Q: Backsplash tile** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi! Beautiful color combination in this room. Could you please shat the cabinet manufacturer? Thank you so much for sharing your project. Melissa A. A: Thank you! The cabinets are custom made and custom finished by a local San Diego cabinet maker. **Q: can you provide sourcing info for the door?** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I find doors like this? A: Hi There, Glad you like. This was a custom designed and built gate. ( I assume you are talking about the gate..) The garage doors are pretty common. **Q: What is on the walls?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is that a wallpaper? A: Yes, it’s a Wallcovering that looks like ropes. It also has a texture to it. **Q: My utmost compliments** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello! I just wanted to take the time to tell you what a stunning job you created. I copied some of your ideas into my new Master Bath Oasis. Even though it isn’t -00% done yet, I get tons of compliments and am really looking forward to enjoying it complete next week . Happy Holidays and THANK YOU A: Hi Maggie! That makes me very happy to hear. Good for you for taking the time and effort to make your space one that you are proud of and love being in. 👍 Glad our project could act as inspiration to get you there:) Happy Holidays! **Q: Coffee table model** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you please tell me the model name & dimensions of the coffee table? A: Hello, I apologize- we no longer have the exact spec of that table as it appears to be no longer available. But the size was around 60" long by 30-32" wide by 16" high. **Q: Just stunning. Would you share the granite make and color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Granite counter details, please. A: Thank you! The countertop material is a quartzite called Taj Mahal. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-30.*