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title: "LCID — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz"
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entity_type: LocalBusiness
business_name: LCID
category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"]
address: "Please contact, San Jose, California 95126, United States"
latitude: 37.3249
longitude: -121.9153
phone: "(408) 234-1764"
website: http://lcidinteriordesign.com
rating: 5
review_count: 9
best_of_houzz_awards: 4
followers: 51
last_updated: 2026-09-11
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# LCID

Original Houzz profile: [LCID](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lcid-pfvwus-pf~377582916)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Serves:** San Jose, Sunnyvale, San Mateo, Redwood City, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Campbell, Menlo Park, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Saratoga, San Carlos, Atherton, Portola Valley, Monte Sereno
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2024), for Service, Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 25,000 Ideabook Saves

Blending design expertise with the understanding of our client’s desires, needs and the project’s constraints, LCID creates beautiful environments that balance function with style and sophistication.
LCID provides comprehensive interior design, from initial design and planning to specification and execution for residential clients.
Led by interior designer Lori Churi, LCID focuses on residential interiors from kitchens and baths to full remodels and additions.
With 18 years experience in the design industry, Lori works personally with every client, collaborating with them to create environments that reflect their vision.

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Bathroom Design
- Living Room Design
- Bedroom Design
- Color Consulting
- Space Planning
- Furniture Selection
- Kids Bedroom Design
- Dining Room Design
- Custom Cabinets
- Lighting Design
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Custom Built-ins
- Entry Design
- Floor Plans
- Playroom Design
- Project Management
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Custom Furniture
- Laundry Room Design
- Mudroom Design
- Nursery Design
- Custom Blinds & Shades
- House Plans
- Custom Home Bars
- Art Selection
- Closet Design
- Universal Design
- Basement Design
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Walk-in Closets
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Custom Rugs
- Custom Fireplace Mantels
- Home Theater Design
- Wine Cellar Design
- Custom Shelving
- Custom Pantries
- Drafting
- Attic Conversion
- Custom Murphy Beds
- Garage Design
- Garage Storage
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Home Office Design
- Remodeling

### Areas Served

- San Jose
- Sunnyvale
- San Mateo
- Redwood City
- Mountain View
- Milpitas
- Palo Alto
- Cupertino
- Campbell
- Menlo Park
- Los Gatos
- Los Altos
- Saratoga
- San Carlos
- Atherton
- Portola Valley
- Monte Sereno

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | LCID |
| Address | Please contact, San Jose, California 95126, United States |
| Phone | (408) 234-1764 |
| Website | http://lcidinteriordesign.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 51 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [LCID](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lcid-pfvwus-pf~377582916)
- **Website:** http://lcidinteriordesign.com
- **Phone:** (408) 234-1764

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2024), for Service, Design.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 9 reviews

**★★★★★ — Rich Pickard, May 2023**

> I have now worked with Lori Churi of LCID for just over a year and I could not be more pleased with the services she provides. I tried her because her father is a friend of mine; I went on her website and liked the style that I saw there. I called her to set up an interview, and she came to our home in Los Gatos. She is easy to work with, extremely professional, but with a straight-forward and simple style. My wife has Alzheimer’s, so I explained that my adult daughter would be helping with many of the choices we would be making. Lori welcomed the input and collaborated beautifully.
>  I explained what I had in mind for the first and major project/phase – the renovation of all 4 bathrooms in our home, the replacement of our stairwell banister and chandeliers in our entryway, the replacement of our fireplace hearth in the living room. Subsequently, I added in phase 2 the re-framing of two prints and the replacement of window treatment in our living and dining rooms and the replacement of 2 window shears in our entryway that our dog as a puppy had torn to shreds. Lori is now continuing to help me to redecorate 2 of our 3 kids bedrooms as they have moved out of the house and it is time to turn those into nicer guest bedrooms.
> Lori drew up plans for the bathroom renovations. We went over them, agreed on modifications and they were submitted to the town of Los Gatos’ building permit offices. They were immediately approved with no further modifications required. Lori recommended a contractor, Christopher Bates of McElroy Bates who she had worked with before. Christopher had recently split off from another contractor to start his own company, but both Lori and Christopher were extremely good at their jobs. Lori knew what we wanted, and Christopher was able to execute it to the finest detail. They both paid attention to many details that I would have overlooked.
> The work on the first phase took 5 months. It was quoted at 4 and a half months, but the cabinet maker tried to paint cabinets on a 100 degree day and that caused a two week delay. We did not live in the house while the work was taking place but checked it monthly. Everything went reasonably smoothly, but as we reframed one bathroom floor to drain properly, the inspector requested certain modifications and we had to replace a glass window to waterproof it as shower water would more directly hit it. Phase 1 came in on time and on budget, so I began phase 2 the reframing and the window treatment. Both were executed equally well.
> When I look at the renovations that we have accomplished so far, I smile, and I do both often. Lori took a house that was built in 1986 and gave it a style update that is much more appropriate for 2023. Lori is a terrific designer, making many complex choices simple for the customer and the result is one that I could not be happier with. I give her my highest recommendation.

**★★★★★ — Salena Chiang, Oct. 2019**

> We worked with Lori for the design of our remodeled kitchen, living room, master bath, and hall bath.  We had a challenge trying to figure out how to expand our master bath, and Lori provided a solution that 2 other designers had not even considered.
>
> When it came to choosing materials (fixtures, tiles, hardware, paint, etc), I am so glad to have had Lori's help!  At times, the options were just overwhelming.  Lori could take my vague reactions and pictures to pull together something cohesive and beautiful.  Her attention to detail and ability to understand what I wanted helped create our perfect space.  And...she is just a fun person to work with - gentle in her feedback, but also honest in her opinion when helping you with your remodeling goals.

**Comment from LCID:**

> Thank you so much for your review! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you! I love how it came out!

**★★★★★ — bj1944, Feb. 2017**

> We worked with Lori for a residential renovation in Menlo Park.  She came recommended by a contractor we had approached and I liked her hourly billing arrangement.  She drew plans, interfaced with the city planning department, and helped us with design decisions re tile, marble, fixtures, paint, etc., and interfaces with the contractor during construction.  In the drawing phase, she was extremely prompt with measurements and some initial ideas, and very responsive as we iterated through many variations over the course of a week or two.  She was able to incorporate my ideas and improve them with her own, and we were very pleased with the final design.  Her structural engineer was also very responsive.  The permitting phase required two resubmits, one major, one minor.  Our initial submission violated a setback requirement and required us to revise the plans and the structural.  It would have been nice to avoid that, but I understand that it's hard to foresee what each city on the peninsula will require and how strict/lenient each is with waivers.  And, in any event, Lori was quick to revise and resubmit.  While waiting for the permit, she recommended several contractors, one of whom we selected for the work and who did a great job.  She also recommended several supply stores & visited them with us to discuss options, and her suggestions were very helpful.  In the construction phase, she was responsive to the contractors messages, and came by at important times to verify proper positioning/height/pattern/etc.  Overall, Lori was a tremendous help to me and my wife and, having been in the house for a year now, we still love the new layout and design choices that she helped us select.  I highly recommend Lori to anyone planning a residential renovation.

**★★★★★ — F M, Dec. 2016**

> We hired Lori/LCID from 2014-2016 for a 2700 s.f. whole house remodel based on a recommendation by our contractor, Bill Fry. We had interviewed several other architects/designers, including a couple of design/build firms, but Bill Fry and Lori were the "dream team". Lori carefully collaborated with us to create a design that significantly reconfigured our interior space and gave us an extra bedroom, relocated and expanded kitchen, and a lofty open floor plan while only minimally expanding the footprint. She was up-front about the scope of her practice and did consult with a licensed architect when she needed to (in a couple areas involving the roofline). She was diligent and a bulldog on our behalf to get our plans approved by the Santa Clara Planning/Building Department. The thing we appreciated the most, though, is how Lori oversaw the construction phase and was the communication "hub" between us and everyone else. She had an easy rapport and great working relationship with the contractor, subcontractors, suppliers. Over and over, we saw the framers, electricians, plumbers, tiler, etc., pause their work to consult with Lori with their list of questions - often written on a scrap of cardboard or right on the studs - about how to implement the design details. We remodeled our previous home twice and never saw this level of mutual respect. Although for budget reasons, we had to break our project up into 2 phases, we are loving our beautiful, sunlit, newly completed phase 1. The space and floor plan are really working well for our family of 5, plus multiple pets. We're already thinking about and looking forward to working with Lori again on phase 2!

**★★★★★ — Kerry Stivaletti, Oct. 2016**

> Lori is responsive and realistic in her approach to servicing her clients.  It was a pleasure to work with her on my home remodel. I have already recommended Lori to some of my friends and they are just as delighted as I am,

**Comment from LCID:**

> Thank you Kerry! It was a pleasure working with you!

**★★★★★ — Emily Fuller, Oct. 2016**

> LCID is fabulous! We thoroughly enjoyed working with Lori. She has experience, knowledge, and excellent resources. She helped solve all of the design problems we wanted to address in our kitchen remodel. She worked closely with us to pick out all of our materials. She talked with the contractor to make sure we were all on the same page.  We highly recommend LCID.

**★★★★★ — ishikyo, Aug. 2014**

> This is long overdue! Lori helped us for our kitchen, great room, bathroom, etc. (6 month) project from start to finish.
> She made everything so seamless and was very sensitive to our timeline and availability to discuss details on the project.
> She understood our needs and did not waste any of our time and effort.

**★★★★★ — brendajpollock, April 2014**

> I highly recommend Lori Churi/LCID for your next home remodel!  Lori designed two major remodels in our home.  The first involved full redesign of two bathrooms including removal of walls.  The second was more extensive, including the kitchen, dining room, living room, new hardwood floors, and replacement of all interior doors.  We are extremely pleased with the results.  Lori did the full design for us, including floor layout, custom cabinets, lighting, materials, and appliances.  She coordinated activities with our contractor. We continue to work with Lori regarding furniture and art selection.  She is extremely knowledgeable, creative, a fantastic listener, and very easy to work with.  She made excellent use of our limited space.  We are proud to “show-off” our gorgeous home!

**★★★★★ — presise, Feb. 2014**

> I am a general contractor working throughout the Bay Area, primarily with residential property owners. Lori with LCID has worked with us on several of the most recent  projects and I hope to continue this relationship into the future.  It really has been a delight working with LCID. I have nothing but good things to say about the experience. LCID is a full service design company that can be depended on from start to finish: customer design process, plans, acquisition and delivery of materials/supplies, project oversight, etc. LCID truly makes my jobs run smoother.
> Thank you LCID!

## Selected projects

- [Sunnyvale Kitchen, Master Bath & Hall Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunnyvale-kitchen-master-bath-and-hall-bath-pj-vj~5887593)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Transitional Sunnyvale home of an amateur chef gets a bright update.
- [Palo Alto Traditional Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palo-alto-traditional-remodel-pj-vj~2679276)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 22
- [Los Altos Transitional Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-altos-transitional-remodel-pj-vj~2645419)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
- [Los Altos Bathroom Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-altos-bathroom-remodel-pj-vj~2117727)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: In this Los Altos home, LCID transformed a powder room into a full guest bathroom. A smaller wall mounted walnut vanity with a Carrera marble vessel sink allowed enough room to put in a frameless shower.
- [Mountain View Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-view-remodel-pj-vj~2117675)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Los Gatos Kitchen & Bath Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-gatos-kitchen-and-bath-remodel-pj-vj~777156)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: In this Los Gatos condo the homeowner wanted to open up the kitchen to the adjoining dining room and living room. We raised the dropped ceiling, added LED recessed lighting and opened up two walls. We created a large walnut island with Sea Pearl quartzite countertop while keeping the appliance and plumbing locations where they originally were. We updated the stair railing with a custom steel and wood railing. Bathroom was remodeled with new walnut cabinet and Sea Pearl quartzite countertop, cust…
- [San Jose Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-jose-residence-pj-vj~1254437)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: San Jose Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel The homeowner of this 1980s townhome wanted to update the space before moving in. We took a small enclosed kitchen and opened the kitchen up to the adjacent family and dining room. We maximized storage and counter space by adding a narrow 24" island complete with wine refrigerator. In the master bathroom, the old tub was replaced by a curbless double shower with linear drain and a frameless glass shower enclosure. The stick glass and stone mosaic gives the fee…
- [Fremont Modern Stair Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fremont-modern-stair-railing-pj-vj~447453)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Campbell Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/campbell-residence-pj-vj~287513)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5

[See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lcid-pfvwus-pf~377582916)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/133210634/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas
- [Belmont Canyon](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49088394/list/belmont-canyon) — 16 ideas
- [Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/107227/list/exterior) — 82 ideas
- [Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73309/list/fireplaces) — 40 ideas
- [Accessories](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3822483/list/accessories) — 39 ideas
- [kid's rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32997/list/kid-s-rooms) — 29 ideas
- [Belmont](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/40482948/list/belmont) — 1 idea
- [altschul](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/39558000/list/altschul) — 1 idea
- [gersten](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3837463/list/gersten) — 11 ideas
- [bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93699/list/bedrooms) — 38 ideas
- [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78448/list/bathrooms) — 82 ideas
- [lorichuri's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32994/list/lorichuri-s-ideas) — 240 ideas
- [srobinson](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23115474/list/srobinson) — 3 ideas
- [Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/35505/list/gardens) — 39 ideas
- [dkav](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26384863/list/dkav) — 1 idea
- [Offices](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86245/list/offices) — 10 ideas
- [kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91566/list/kitchens) — 81 ideas
- [Van Horn](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15074190/list/van-horn) — 11 ideas
- [Teen Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20209714/list/teen-room) — 3 ideas
- [Silver](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15523758/list/silver) — 6 ideas

[See all 35 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/lorichuri)

## Community Q&A

**Q: doors for pantry?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Your pantry is beautiful!  What kind of doors did you use?   Bi-fold?

A: Glad you like it! We used a pair of standard outward swinging doors.

**Q: How tall is the pony wall?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Very nice bathroom.

A: Thanks so much! 
the pony wall is 42” high with a 36” vanity. 
hope that helps!

**Q: what is the cabinetry brand in this pantry?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Sunnyvale pantry

A: Thanks for your interest. 
This is custom cabinetry. We planned it specifically to fit the clients existing containers and small appliances.

**Q: Beautiful bathroom! Can you please tell me the size of the shower?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Interested in learning the size of the shower stall.

A: glad you like the bathroom design! the shower stall is 2’-9” x 6’-6”. 
there is a bench tucked behind the pony wall so the standing space is 5’ long

**Q: What are the dimensions of this bathroom?** *(in Photo Questions)*

I have a small 9x5 master bath and I am considering reconfiguring to allow for a larger vanity

A: This bathroom is approx 12’ long. we had a separated toilet room on the other side of the vanity. 
You will need at least 5’ for the vanity to get 2 sinks in. 
for a 9’ long bathroom you could allow 32” for toilet space, 32” for shower and that will give you a 44” vanity. 
Hope that helps.

**Q: How deep is this pantry closet? Love it!** *(in Photo Questions)*

In design phase of my pantry closet and would love depth of shelves both on sides and in the middle please

A: The pantry is 7’-6” x 2’-0”. Hope that helps!

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-11.*