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address: "721 Hymettus Ave, Encinitas, California 92024, United States"
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# Colossus Mfg.

Original Houzz profile: [Colossus Mfg.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/commercial-design/colossus-mfg-pfvwus-pf~62114902)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Commercial Design
- **Location:** Encinitas, CA
- **Serves:** San Diego, San Francisco, Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Jolla, Truckee, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff, Lake Tahoe, Leucadia, Martis Camp, Scottsdale
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2020–2026), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves

Colossus Mfg is a full-service creative agency based in Encinitas Ca., specializing in hotel and restaurant design, residential interior design, branding and communications. 

In addition to a full range of interiors and branding services, principal designers and owners, Christina Valencia and Kele Dobrinski were the hosts of a 7 episode HGTV series and run several Airbnb properties across the west coast.

### Services Provided

- Commercial Hospitality Design
- Design Direction and Consultation
- Interior Decorating & Styling
- Interior Design
- Landscape Design
- Residential Design
- Restaurant Design

### Areas Served

- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Carlsbad
- Encinitas
- La Jolla
- Truckee
- Del Mar
- Rancho Santa Fe
- Cardiff
- Lake Tahoe
- Leucadia
- Martis Camp
- Scottsdale

### Typical Job Cost

$200,000 - 800,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Colossus Mfg. |
| Address | 721 Hymettus Ave, Encinitas, California 92024, United States |
| Phone | (415) 290-8787 |
| Website | http://www.bycolossus.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 76 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Colossus Mfg.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/commercial-design/colossus-mfg-pfvwus-pf~62114902)
- **Website:** http://www.bycolossus.com
- **Phone:** (415) 290-8787

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2020–2026), for Design.

## Selected projects

- [Hollywood Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hollywood-bungalow-pj-vj~6044868)
  - Location: Santa Monica, CA
  - Photos: 11
- [Stark Punk](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stark-punk-pj-vj~6892356)
  - Location: Menlo Park, CA
  - Photos: 13
- [California Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-cottage-pj-vj~6908508)
  - Location: Healdsburg, CA
  - Photos: 31
- [Bernese Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bernese-farmhouse-pj-vj~6921103)
  - Location: Napa, CA
  - Photos: 17
- [Pan Zen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pan-zen-pj-vj~6921081)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 18
- [Mission Tudor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-tudor-pj-vj~6908492)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 22
- [New Old World](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-old-world-pj-vj~6886776)
  - Location: Carmichael, CA
  - Photos: 13
- [Bright Harmony](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bright-harmony-pj-vj~6880510)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 18
- [Mountain Eclectic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-eclectic-pj-vj~6857049)
  - Location: Truckee, CA
  - Photos: 21
  - Description: Our goal was to create a collected, lived-in feeling, yet balance the space with a mix of mountain-inspired and modern elements to keep it feeling fresh and youthful. We chose saturated colors and bold, statement-making patterns to help define this Mountain Eclectic concept. We painted almost every room in this house a different color, which perplexed the painter immensely until the very end when he saw it all come together, but the idea was to create overall continuity while ensuring that each…
- [Van Norden Lodge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/van-norden-lodge-pj-vj~6832062)
  - Location: Soda Springs, CA
  - Photos: 19
- [Tudor Noir](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tudor-noir-pj-vj~6404593)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 11
- [Entertaining with Ease](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/entertaining-with-ease-pj-vj~5928416)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Welcome to a simple dinner party in our own backyard. Featured in Sacramento Magazine August 2019.
- [East Sacramento Backyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-sacramento-backyard-pj-vj~5928393)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 9
- [Scottsdale Desert Glam](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scottsdale-desert-glam-pj-vj~5928210)
  - Location: Scottsdale, AZ
  - Photos: 17
  - Description: We re-imagined an old southwest abode in Scottsdale, a stone's throw from old town. The design was inspired by 70's rock n' roll, and blended architectural details like heavy textural stucco and big archways with colorful and bold glam styling. We handled spacial planning and all interior design, landscape design, as well as custom murals.
- [Canon Patio Revamp](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canon-patio-revamp-pj-vj~5928326)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: Already a leader in the new class of Sacramento restaurants, Canon was looking to better align their brand with its creative and progressive menu. Our initial engagement included working to develop their underutilized outdoor space and private dining area. Forthcoming work involves a refresh of the brand and all branded touch-points.
- [Spanish Revival House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spanish-revival-house-pj-vj~5265009)
  - Location: Sacramento, CA
  - Photos: 31

[See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/commercial-design/colossus-mfg-pfvwus-pf~62114902)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/114849014/list/wish-list) — 1 idea
- [Scottsdale](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115057151/list/scottsdale) — 5 ideas
- [Serene Lakes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115057191/list/serene-lakes) — 1 idea

[See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/colossusmfg)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Kitchen remodel design dilemma - Extend kitchen into vaulted entryway?** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We are just starting explore redesign ideas for the older home we purchased.  It has a small U-shaped kitchen with very few options for any kind of expansion.  The house is on a slab so extending any plumbing for water is much bigger project and a lot more expensive.  


So without moving water, we are considering whether to extend the kitchen into the vaulted entryway e.g. moving the peninsula further to the left or removing it and creating an island that extends into that space in front of the sliding glass doors leading to the patio and back yard.  Would this be a terrible idea and ruin the majestic feeling you get when you walk in the front door.  I am so torn!  :(

A: We actually had a very similar kitchen (although our cooktop was on the other wall, not the peninsula) and this is what we did with it (attached). We didn't move appliances or plumbing, but we did have the benefit of being able to get rid of the door and use another window bank as access. Having done it, it's incredibly functional and lives wonderfully.

If you want to play around with different island configurations before committing to anything, I would try snapping a photo with Madespace and just test some different ideas. I think it could be pretty helpful for your dilema.

**Q: coffee table help** *(in Home Decorating)*

Need some help figuring out one large coffee table or several smaller coffee tables as a grouping for the furniture layout on this rug. Ignore all the misc stuff off to the side not on the rug :)  The couch is 82” long. Accounting for walking room around the furniture, I have 30”-42” of width and up to 60” length to work with for table size in the middle of the rug. One large table? Nesting tables? Round vs rectangular or square? Planning to fill in between the cream barrel chair and couch with ottoman or poufs but if you have thoughts on that, would love to hear that too. Thanks for the help and ideas!

A: My honest take: a single table with some visual weight — think a stone top or something to contrast the lighter woods — would ground your seating group better than a grouping of smaller tables for that scale of sofa. Given you have several furniture pieces in there, I think multiple pieces will add clutter. For the ottoman fill-in near the barrel chair, a pouf or a small leather cube ottoman plays nicely with the round form of the chair. Something that might save you a lot of back-and-forth returns, using Madespace to test table or ottoman ideas and then shop them might be really helpful.

**Q: bedroom ceiling slants from 13' -15', what window treatment?** *(in Home Decorating)*

We are doing new build with small master bedroom, two small windows facing south, need light blocking in the morning (blackout) and also privacy as we will have pickle ball courts right out the windows.  Our bed will be up against the wall with the windows.  The wall there goes from 12.5 feet to approx. 15 feet at the tallest.  I was thinking maybe doing blackout shades and then sheers for privacy.  How high should I hang the curtains?  How do I deal with all the space between the ceiling and the windows?  Entire room is approx 13' x 13'.  We painted the walls Dunn Edwards Bone but in this lighting it looks decidedly yellow....not my favorite.

A: Love the slanted ceilings — and honestly with Dunn Edwards Bone on the walls, the right window treatment could really bring some warmth out of that color. Also, knowing that color, I'm assuming this photo is a really bad representation of what it looks like IRL. 

Pairing it with natural linen or warm white Roman shades tends to draw out its creamier, warmer undertones.

For your specific situation — blackout + privacy near pickleball courts — I'd go with roman shades in a soft white or warm ivory that mounts inside the frame which keeps the installation clean on slanted walls, and you can layer blackout panels over them for when you want full privacy. You could look at doing a simple wrapped valance that bridges across the full width in the same fabric that bridges it without looking fussy.

Also worth mentioning: Madespace might be helpful to actually visualize different window treatment styles and colors against your specific room before buying. Might be useful for you here.

**Q: Mountain Home- Black interior windows on Great Room only- yes or no?** *(in Building a Home)*

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has used black interior windows on one room only in your house. If so- do you love it? We are designing a mountain home with a huge panel of windows in the Great Room which will look out at the mountains.  Since it is going to be a focal point, I was thinking of popping the windows with black but have all other interior windows white. Any thoughts or advice on this idea?

A: As long as those windows feel relatively separated from others I think that could be a nice feature. You might consider doing it to every room connected to that space (ie. if the wall treatments extend into additional adjoining spaces, do those black as well). 

Bedrooms/bathrooms/etc. might be better to have a different palette. I really wouldn't worry about overpowering your views.

**Q: Kitchen Island Pendants** *(in Lighting)*

Quick survey: appreciate input on the number of Pendants that should be installed above a 9.5ft kitchen island? The kitchen is being remodeled, so the island is not yet installed. The room size is 440 sq. ft. with good sunlight. There will be can lighting and under cabinet lighting throughout and Thank you.

A: That 9.5-foot island is such a statement piece — you really have the runway to do something special with the lighting, especially since your can lights and under-cabinet are already handling the task work. 

For an island that length, three pendants typically hit the sweet spot: you get visual rhythm and a sense of intentional design without overcrowding. I'd space them roughly 28–30 inches apart and hang them about 32–34 inches above the finished surface.

The caveat is pendant diameter matters a lot — two large 16" sculptural pendants over a 9.5-foot island can actually look more resolved than three smaller ones if the style is right. The "right number" really is a function of the fixture you choose.

Here's a couple projects we've done for reference:







If you want to visualize it in your space, you might also try Madespace. It's an AI interior design iOS app where you can visualize and shop it all. Worth a look before the island goes in, and you can get a year free via the link below: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6633442773&code=MSEARLYADOPTOR

**Q: Combined Living Room / Dining Room** *(in Design Dilemma)*

I am downsizing, and soon will be closing on my new house. I have a full size rectangular dining room table (35 x 71) which I think will be too big for the eat in kitchen. They currently have a small round table. 

The house has two sitting rooms, one with Fpl, labeled LR and a fairly large Family room in the attached. I'll share pics of the LR and kitchen / eating area as the seller currently has it set up, as well. Can you think of any way to make the LR into a combined dining room, or do you think it's just too far from the kitchen? The table I have has sentimental value to me, as it's what my parents used since I was a kid. It's an old trestle table... 

Thank you! 




Living Rm:

View looking towards entry from LR:

Foyer, LR on RT - first doorway goes to kitchen

Kitchen

Current small table in Seller's kitchen - Mine is rectangular

A: Living rooms like your new one — 18'7" x 12'9" with a fireplace — are really a pretty good  candidate for a flex dining-living arrangement. Putting the table to one end of the room, opposite the seating zone would help anchor it, and I love a dining room with a fireplace! This would give you two distinct areas rather than one awkward hybrid, and the traffic flow to and from the kitchen reads as a natural path rather than an intrusion.

Your trestle table is actually ideal. The open legs keep the visual footprint lighter than a solid base table would, so even in a room that's doing double duty, it won't dominate. If the kitchen distance feels like a concern, a small rolling bar cart parked nearby can bridge that gap functionally without any renovation.

If you want to get some quick ideas with this, just testing out a tweak to the layout or floor plan, Madespace might be a really simple way to do that. There's a free early adopter code if you want to explore it: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6633442773&code=MSEARLYADOPTOR

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-13.*