--- title: "Livingstone Design and Development — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/livingstone-design-and-development-pfvwus-pf~402784031 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~402784031.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Livingstone Design and Development" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d1b34a09094180d0_0971-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Malibu, California 90265, United States" latitude: 34.0402 longitude: -118.7351 phone: "(310) 779-0310" website: http://www.barrielivingstone.com rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 69 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # Livingstone Design and Development Original Houzz profile: [Livingstone Design and Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/livingstone-design-and-development-pfvwus-pf~402784031) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Malibu, CA - **Serves:** Los Angeles, Hollywood, Valencia, Pasadena, Thousand Oaks, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Woodland Hills, Studio City, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Pacific Palisades, Agoura, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Malibu, Topanga, Westlake Village, Ojai, Hidden Hills, Downtown LA, DTLA, Hancock Park, Hidden Valley, North Ridge - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves British born Barrie Livingstone is an accomplished Interior Designer and real estate agent at The Agency - Malibu. Barrie’s design projects scan the globe from Los Angeles to Dubai and Miami to Malaysia. His passion for buildings and how people occupy them on a global level is the driving force for him, pairing the right property with the right person or group. Barrie’s unique combination of seasoned Interior Designer “meets” savvy realtor makes perfect sense to have access to when designing or renovating a property. In the world of design, presentation is nine tenths’ the law. It is all about how the design makes one feel and how many years good design will last. With over 30 years of experience in the Residential and Hospitality Industries in both design and marketing, his clients gain vital insight on how to present properties in the best possible light. Barrie has designed for international hotel brands such as: Intercontinental Hotel Group, Marriott, Southern Sun and Mandarin Oriental in the Near and Far East, also luxury residences and yachts. Barrie's current design and development projects include: high end residential, restaurant and hospitality properties. He is an active realtor and has written his first book, Interior Design Tips Every Realtor Should Know. You will find him polite, courteous and filled with integrity and gratitude. He looks forward to your call to discuss your design or real estate needs. ### 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 - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Project Management - Custom Furniture - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Art Selection - 3D Rendering - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Shelving - Home Staging - Drafting - Custom Table - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - Los Angeles - Hollywood - Valencia - Pasadena - Thousand Oaks - Santa Monica - Santa Barbara - Woodland Hills - Studio City - West Hollywood - Beverly Hills - Calabasas - Pacific Palisades - Agoura - Agoura Hills - Oak Park - Malibu - Topanga - Westlake Village - Ojai - Hidden Hills - Downtown LA - DTLA - Hancock Park - Hidden Valley - North Ridge ### Typical Job Cost $150,000 - 20 million It is nice to work from concept through completion, however, many projects are started once someone is living in a home and we are called in to remodel and bring new life to a space which is always a fun process. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Livingstone Design and Development | | Address | Malibu, California 90265, United States | | Phone | (310) 779-0310 | | Website | http://www.barrielivingstone.com | | Followers on Houzz | 69 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BarrieLivingstoneDesigner/ - X (Twitter) — @barrieinLA - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrie-livingstone-16bba5b/ - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/barrielivingstonedesigner/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Livingstone Design and Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/livingstone-design-and-development-pfvwus-pf~402784031) - **Website:** http://www.barrielivingstone.com - **Phone:** (310) 779-0310 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NCIDQ and ASID Professional Member - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2018), for Service. **Affiliations** - [NCIDQ Examination](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncidq-examination-pfvwus-pf~882083937) - [ASID Los Angeles](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/asid-los-angeles-pfvwus-pf~723021874) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — Audrey Ruth, March 2018** > Barrie helped me design the interiors of my beach home in 2013. His sense of style and vision created an amazing and beautiful space while working within my budget. He made it a fun experience as well! I would highly recommend Barrie when looking for an interior designer. **★★★★★ — Cecil Gentry, March 2018** > Livingstone Design is on trend as well as ahead of the trend curve. With a laser sharp focus on the details as well as the overall big picture, nothing is left to chance with Livingstone Design. You can be confident that with every phase of your project, communication is of the utmost importance. **★★★★★ — Andrew McDonald, Aug. 2017** > Barrie and I have worked together on numerous projects. He is a joy to work with and a fountain of design experience and creativity. Barrie engages and then makes sure to get inside his clients head to understand their point of view -- and what the project requires to seemlessly deliver refined options and results that stand out beautifully. **★★★★★ — Ken Karasiuk, Aug. 2017** > My wife and I have a very high regard for Barrie he is very talented Designer and Realtor We found he has many connections very insightful within the industry this extensive experience clearly contributes to a common sense approach to the analysis of Real Estate and Design an incredibly strong management team with an array of talents and bench strength very rarely found and the manner in which he promotes healthy discussion and debate in order to make better decisions **★★★★★ — Paul Matthews, Aug. 2017** > We were new to the Malibu market and Barrie facilitated the purchase and project managed a complete remodel for us. He managed this while we were thousands of miles away in Sydney, Australia. The results are amazing and I can't recommend Barrie highly enough. He's a real pro with an eye for design and a formidable negotiator. 5 stars out of 5. ## Selected projects - [Mountain Retreat Malibu](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-retreat-malibu-pj-vj~2549695) - Location: Malibu, CA - Photos: 18 - Description: British born Barrie Livingstone is an accomplished Interior Designer and real estate agent at The Agency - Malibu. Barrie’s design projects scan the globe from Los Angeles to Dubai and Miami to Malaysia. His passion for buildings and how people occupy them on a global level is the driving force for him, pairing the right property with the right person or group. This 6,000 sq ft home sits on 10 acres and was built as a spec home. Our clients wanted to make the house look as if it had been there f… - [Mariposa De Oro](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mariposa-de-oro-pj-vj~2549651) - Location: Malibu, CA - Photos: 26 - Description: Serra Retreat is perhaps one of Malibu's best kept secret enclave of homes. This home is 4,700 sq ft on a 28,000 sq ft flat lot. It was a typical 70's ranch, adorned in beige brick, low ceilings and the Californian tudor-esque bay windows. Barrie walked through the home and envisioned an open plan with huge vaulted ceilings and all glass walls that transformed the home. On our website you can see the original condition in the Fix n Flip section. The design took a month to plan for and work took… - [Netherland Lofts - Miami Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/netherland-lofts-miami-beach-pj-vj~2549785) - Location: Miami, FL - Photos: 4 - Description: When long time clients and good friends came to Barrie with their newest acquisition (the entire 4th floor 6,000 sq ft of the Netherland @ 1330 Ocean Drive) it was a dream come true. Raw space is Barrie’s favorite type of project. Why? Because space planning is a challenge that uses all elements of the design process. This project required a master space plan that would optimize the gorgeous views of Lummus Park, the tall coconut trees and the magnificent turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean.… - [Bath Club - Miami Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bath-club-miami-beach-pj-vj~2549715) - Location: Miami Beach, FL - Photos: 3 - Description: The famed Miami Beach Bath Club was restored using lime based paints and dark walnut finishes. All terra cotta tiles were renewed as well. The front areas of the club as pictured here received the renovation. All terracotta flooring and ceiling beams were restored along with the original wood doors. New iron lighting that complements the spanish revival style was added throughout. The courtyard fountain was designed to compliment the courtyard while drowning out the noise of busy Collins Avenue… - [Cher's Malibu Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cher-s-malibu-residence-pj-vj~2549729) - Location: Malibu, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Barrie was hired to pull together the finishing touches of the house. He selected and specified many items for Cher’s review and was completely responsible for the design and installation of the movie theater along with many of the fabrics and finishes used throughout the 16,000 sq ft home. Working with her existing English Gothic Antique collection all upholstery items and furnishings had to be modified to modern day use while still retaining their historic integrity. The level of crafting and… - [A Songwriter's Retreat - Topanga Canyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-songwriter-s-retreat-topanga-canyon-pj-vj~2549900) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: A Topanga Canyon getaway with vistas of the Santa Monica mountains. Former cabin of Marvin Gaye was perfect for our client as this is her second home where she retreats to write her music and songs. This rustic home is made comfortable with soft and varied textiles. Rich chenille's and lambs wool with ancient Mexican pottery and a century old Kona Rug from Turkey. A romantic Victorian shade sits on an antique lamp in a corner. Rustic pine cabinetry was distressed with old iron hardware and a vin… - [Interior Design Tips every Realtor should know, but doesn't](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-design-tips-every-realtor-should-know-but-doesn-t-pj-vj~2757649) - Location: Not specified [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/livingstone-design-and-development-pfvwus-pf~402784031) ## Ideabooks - [Gualtier does home fabrics now](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/98659142/list/gualtier-does-home-fabrics-now) — 1 idea - [Dreamy Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944774/list/dreamy-bedroom) — 1 idea - [Python-esque barstools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945666/list/python-esque-barstools) — 1 idea - [A floor to remember](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945626/list/a-floor-to-remember) — 1 idea - [Leager Tassle fringe footstool](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945458/list/leager-tassle-fringe-footstool) — 1 idea - [Out of Africa outdoor pots](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945393/list/out-of-africa-outdoor-pots) — 3 ideas - [The newly styled distressed leather chesterfield with contemporary bras](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945272/list/the-newly-styled-distressed-leather-chesterfield-with-contemporary-bras) — 1 idea - [A buffet to remember](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945168/list/a-buffet-to-remember) — 1 idea - [stunning piece](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945123/list/stunning-piece) — 1 idea - [Clear Acylic and chrome side table](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96945033/list/clear-acylic-and-chrome-side-table) — 1 idea - [Leather Vanity or writng desk](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944956/list/leather-vanity-or-writng-desk) — 1 idea - [Pretty in Pink accessories](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944896/list/pretty-in-pink-accessories) — 1 idea - [Fossils framed](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944872/list/fossils-framed) — 1 idea - [Art Deco Romantic sofa](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944808/list/art-deco-romantic-sofa) — 1 idea - [Pillows, art and wallpaper can make your room happen!](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944741/list/pillows-art-and-wallpaper-can-make-your-room-happen) — 1 idea - [Outdoor Whale tail bench.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944662/list/outdoor-whale-tail-bench) — 1 idea - [Outdoor living rules](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944584/list/outdoor-living-rules) — 1 idea - [A rose by any other name may be a faucet](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944440/list/a-rose-by-any-other-name-may-be-a-faucet) — 1 idea - [Paloma Picasso inspired faucet](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944359/list/paloma-picasso-inspired-faucet) — 1 idea - [Romantic Chandalier](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/96944248/list/romantic-chandalier) — 1 idea [See all 25 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/barrielivingstone) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*