--- title: "Serra Desgin Inc — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/serra-desgin-inc-pfvwus-pf~2115622980 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2115622980.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Serra Desgin Inc" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c5934869084f5a9e_4123-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Burlingame, California 94010, United States" phone: "(650) 400-3850" website: http://serradesignonline.wixsite.com/serradesign-online rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 11 last_updated: 2026-11-10 --- # Serra Desgin Inc Original Houzz profile: [Serra Desgin Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/serra-desgin-inc-pfvwus-pf~2115622980) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Burlingame, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Burlingame, San Carlos, Millbrae, Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About Personal Interior Design for private customers only. Custom Upholstered Furniture Designer and Upholstery Mfg. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Living Room Design - Furniture Selection - Dining Room Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Entry Design - Custom Furniture - Art Selection - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Custom Beds - Custom Drapery - Custom Upholstery - Furniture Upholstery - Upholstered Designer - Wall Upholstery ### Areas Served - San Francisco - San Mateo - Palo Alto - Menlo Park - Burlingame - San Carlos - Millbrae - Hillsborough - Atherton - Woodside - Portola Valley ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 1 million Full line of Custom of All hardwood construction, glued, screwed and corner blocked, All designs available for luxurious feather and down seating with all hand tied seat and back springs, Sectionals, Sleepers and Standard upholstery. Paint color specialist, Fabric specialist, Artist, Art Selection. All furniture is hand made and upholstered locally in The San Francisco Bay Area. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Serra Desgin Inc | | Address | Burlingame, California 94010, United States | | Phone | (650) 400-3850 | | Website | http://serradesignonline.wixsite.com/serradesign-online | | Followers on Houzz | 11 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — https://serradesignonline.wixsite.com/serradesignonline ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Serra Desgin Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/serra-desgin-inc-pfvwus-pf~2115622980) - **Website:** http://serradesignonline.wixsite.com/serradesign-online - **Phone:** (650) 400-3850 ## Selected projects - [In-house Upholstery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/in-house-upholstery-pj-vj~2198591) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 1 project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/serra-desgin-inc-pfvwus-pf~2115622980) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50906228/list/wish-list) — 8 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/serradesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: Wanted - fresh eyes on our new build kitchen design...** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi all! This is my first post on Houzz so please let me know if missing something... We are in the final design stage of our retirement home in western NC. It is a one story with walkout basement and garage below. Before we finalize the design, I would really appreciate any comments on the kitchen. I'm afraid I may be too close to it (forest for the trees...) and may be overlooking some things. Have some concerns regarding island and pantry entrance which could likely be optimized but I'm sure there are other things that should be reviewed as well. I've really enjoyed reading comments on design ideas and respect the input, experience and time spent by these folks. Makes me realize just how much I don't know... but am willing to learn! So here's the info that I understand would be helpful for a review: 1\. Goals - · Bright and functional kitchen for cooking, entertaining, and hanging out · Lots of storage and workspace · Maximize connection between outside and inside (biophilic design?) - large kitchen window, screen porch off kitchen with connecting bifold door, open flow to dining room and living room which have large windows with views of the lake. · Well defined but somewhat flexible work zones - cleanup zone by window, prep zone and eating area on island, cooking zones on either end of counter by window. Cleanup zone by window will also be used as prep area when cooking during daylight hours. Kitchen island will also be used as a place for laying out food for informal gatherings. 2\. Family – two 60 something adults, I like to cook and use a lot of space, pots, etc. when cooking; husband helps with some prep and cleanup. Will frequently have two of us at sinks, which in this kitchen will be back to back and may be a problem with current sink layout. 3\. Kitchen use – cooking, casual eating, gathering with friends (friends always hang out in our kitchen). 4\. Entertaining style – frequent and generally informal but some formal smaller dinner gatherings. 5\. Kitchen design concept – open sunny kitchen with view to family room and screen porch. Screen porch will have a bifold door that will allow the two rooms to feel like one. Kitchen will be adjacent to dining room and will have a peninsula by dining room for setting out serving dishes when entertaining. Will have windows open as much as possible in western NC. 6\. Pantry - kitchen will have a pantry/scullery (shared with laundry room) to allow for additional storage and use of small appliances such as food processors, mixer, juicer, etc. Don’t want these on kitchen counter and don’t want to have to lift them (can throw a back out lifting our food processor!) Will have a sink in the pantry (not shown on current drawing since pantry layout has not been fully thought through yet). Kitchen will also have short term storage pantry (24 x 12 in. each or one 48 x 12 in.) on wall between dining room and screen porch. 7\. Dining room will be used frequently since we will not have a breakfast area other than the island seating. 8\. Cabinet design – intend to have minimal upper cabinets in the kitchen, most items will be stored in drawers under counters. 9\. Additional features - wine bar/coffee bar area adjacent to kitchen and close to dining and living rooms. 10\. Would like some open shelves for storing of decorative baskets, charcuterie boards, etc. Don’t have a spot for these yet other than pantry. 11\. Things I probably can’t live without – · Separate 36 in fridge and freezer columns · Gas cooktop with griddle (36 in) · Large window that opens with counter space for daytime food prep · Minimal upper cabinets in kitchen · Large island with at least seating area for two · Bifold door to screen porch · Wine bar/coffee bar area but could be separate · Large walk-in pantry with laundry room · Wood floors carried through house into kitchen · Painted cabinets rather than wood · Stone counter tops (granite or quartzite) 12\. Things I do not want – · modern or Japandi kitchen (I prefer a traditional or transitional style but not too ornate) · waterfall island · range rather than cooktop · cooktop in island (although had this for 27 yrs and was OK – not enough ventilation from downdraft vent, though) · tile or anything with grout behind cooktop (needs to be easily cleaned) · small island · single fridge/freezer 13\. Things I would like if I could find a way – · a few open shelves for basket display, · open wall area to hang charcuterie boards · granite or quartzite backsplash (to match counters) · wall of cabinets, fridge and freezer, possibly with small counter between fridge and freezer columns for landing area. These would be painted a dark color like the island (black, dark gray or smokey dark blue (SW Gibraltar?). Remaining cabinets would be white or light color. Sorry, I know it’s too soon to think about color but it plays into balance… 14\. Design concerns – · Island – love the shape of the proposed island and am used to a similar large island in our last home. I’m concerned about the space between the island and window wall sink. There is only about 4.5 feet between main (window) sink and island. Our last kitchen had a 40 sq ft boomerang shaped island (L with back corner cut off) about 10 ft long with 40 in deep counters. It had 8 ft of space between it and the kitchen sink/window wall. This was perfect. Also loved the detail on that island (see picture of my last home's island below.) Current new home design has island with about 44 sq ft area but only about 30 sq ft will be non - eating area (prep). Island eating area is a half-circle with 3 ft radius, so about 14 sq ft. Could possibly relocate prep sink but don’t want it too close to oven or fridge to lose valuable landing space. · Pantry entrance from kitchen – could be moved since we have moved garage to lower level (basement) so won’t need to enter pantry/kitchen from garage (pantry layout was originally based on entering pantry from garage where peninsula is now shown). Could have pantry door where broom closet is in current drawing. Move fridge/freezer and cabinets to wall with stovetop? · Am open to any suggestions. I feel I’ve gotten to close to this layout and it may not be as functional or best use of space. I've got a thick skin so have at it... Main Level Floor Plan: Enlargement Showing Kitchen and Pantry with Measurements: Enlargement of Kitchen and Pantry - No Measurements: Our prior home's island which I loved but won't fit in current new home design: A: Im on board with LA Girl,and Mama Goose, the angled room is dated and has seen better days. The demi lune counter is disconcerting and uncomfortable looking for the space. The angles and circles just dont juxtapose homogeneously. Love the idea of flipping the laundry, but would include a door to outside and have a mud room included. I would make the room off the kitchen a baking center on the left side (as orientied in drawing) and install a pocket door to open behind the fridge/freezer wall. The baking side should have its own wall oven. And incresse the counter depth of the left wall to accomadiate a larger work surface, (doesnt have to be 24" anymore. On the right i would have a food prep area with a small veg sink and compostable drawer for off cuts. And with the tall ceiling height would add transom windows above the wall cabinets for that modern Farmhouse vibe. **Q: Please help with choice of chair upholstery and whatever else!** *(in Furniture)* Hi all! My daughter is embarking on a long-term lounge revamp. She has bought the 2 Apollo(?) chairs and is having them recovered. Any ideas - leather has been mooted? She is fond of the duck egg couch - but everything else is up for change. The striped chair will be going elsewhere. So advice on the chairs - and more broadly the whole room, please. The room is a bit dark. My contribution - the curtains must go!!! The Thanks in advance! A: Your right I missed the wood bookshelf. I'd swap the two pieces and place a white framed mirror over the smaller white bookshelf. **Q: Beautiful front entry doors!** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me the make, model, and the dimensions? A: These doors came with the house.. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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