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address: "Encinitas, California 92024, United States"
latitude: 33.0535
longitude: -117.2689
phone: "(858) 900-3196"
website: http://www.abode-well.com
rating: 5
review_count: 9
best_of_houzz_awards: 4
followers: 33
last_updated: 2026-09-16
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# Abode

Original Houzz profile: [Abode](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/abode-pfvwus-pf~814910199)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters
- **Location:** Encinitas, CA
- **Serves:** San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, San Marcos, La Costa, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Cardiff By The Sea, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar Heights San Diego, Ranch Santa Fe
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2026), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 250 Ideabook Saves

abode is a full service architectural design and residential real estate firm based in Encinitas, CA. We utilize our expertise to guide clients through all aspects of creating their perfect space.

### Services Provided

- 3D Home Design
- 3D Rendering
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Building Design
- Construction Drawings
- Custom Home
- Custom Homes
- Design Consultation
- Drafting
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- Guesthouse Design & Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Home Gym Design & Construction
- Home Remodeling
- House Plans
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Remodeling
- Staircase Design
- Sustainable Design
- Universal Design

### Areas Served

- San Diego
- Oceanside
- Carlsbad
- San Marcos
- La Costa
- Encinitas
- Solana Beach
- Cardiff By The Sea
- Del Mar
- Rancho Santa Fe
- Del Mar Heights San Diego
- Ranch Santa Fe

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Abode |
| Address | Encinitas, California 92024, United States |
| Phone | (858) 900-3196 |
| Website | http://www.abode-well.com |
| License Number | 01940730 |
| Followers on Houzz | 33 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — www.abode-well.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Abode](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/abode-pfvwus-pf~814910199)
- **Website:** http://www.abode-well.com
- **Phone:** (858) 900-3196

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- CA BRE 01940730

- **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2026), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642)

## 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

**★★★★★ — Bonnie Smith, Sept. 2025**

> Ashley at Abode did such an amazing job redesigning our kitchen, dining room, and living room! She really listened to what we wanted and pulled everything together beautifully. The wine storage wall is hands-down our favorite feature, and the exposed beam with the stone finishes adds so much character to the space. Ashley made the whole process easy and fun, and we absolutely love how our home turned out.  We will be working with Ashley and team again on any future design projects and highly recommend her to anyone who asks!

**★★★★★ — Kate A, Sept. 2025**

> Embarking on a whole house remodel project is a lifetime event - let alone daunting for the average homeowner. If your mindset is that "Interior Design is opulent and beyond our means" you need to reset your priorities with "We need to do this right". The next thing to do is call Ashley and her team and you will look back on your project and ask how could we have done this without Abode?
>
> You need someone who by default is great with appliances, fixtures, and your chosen theme ... and this might be the easy part. You may not realize how important bridging into the technical (working drawings and construction knowledge) and integrating with your builder adds to the success of your project. Ashley provided drawings for cabinetry, kitchen, tile, and many custom built systems that became the common denominator between she, the builder/trades, and ourselves. And importantly, she was able to edit and give valuable input to the architectural design before our plans were submitted before permitting.
>
> We felt extremely comfortable with her recommendations, intuition, and process. Dependability was always present. Abode was there to  help solve the tough issues that are always lurking and then celebrate the milestones.

**★★★★★ — Sunny Al-Shamma, Feb. 2024**

> We worked with Ashley Shields at Abode on a complete house remodel. Ashley was outstanding! she took the time to assess our needs and get a feel for our esthetic. Ashley then provided several ideas and sketched out several plans to suit our space. This was followed by several back and forth discussions until the designs we finalized. Ashley then assisted in our implementation of the plans with our contractor and provided several resources along the way to help with the final touches, e.g. appliances, tile, fixtures, countertops....etc. We could not be happier with the final outcome! On a personal note Ashley is very responsive, and a pleasure to work with. In short, we highly  recommend Ashley and the team at Abode, and given the chance, we would work with them time and again.

**★★★★★ — Lorna Leyton, Oct. 2018**

> Take a condo from the 80's and transform it into the 21st century. .Abode did it! Abode has provided outstanding professionalism, knowledge, work quality and ability to meet deadlines and budgets. A keen eye, great ability to provide taste level at appropriate pricepoints, combine with excellent communication skills. Many challenges came up throughout our project and Abode successfully adapted and devised very good alternative solutions. When guests enter my condo they now say "wow".

**★★★★★ — Dagan Design & Construction, Nov. 2016**

> I worked with Ashley on a multi bathroom remodel.  The spaces were tight and Ashley came up with some creative designs to use every inch of the bathroom.  Working with a designer like Ashley makes our job "the builders" so much easier as she provides very detailed drawings for all aspects of the job.  Her designs are creative and detailed, incorporating unique materials and keeping with the style of the owners.  Ashley is responsive, detailed and hardworking.  I would be happy to work on another project with her and would definitely recommend her.

**★★★★★ — Jim Achey, Nov. 2016**

> I have worked with Abode on several design projects.  As a general contractor, I will only use this design firm.  Amazing professionals and design experts.  They are accountable and friendly to work with.  I highly recommend all clients and construction teams to hire abode for future design projects.

**★★★★★ — Chris Serbia, Nov. 2016**

> Our project with Ashley Shields was a great experience that resulted in an exceptional bathroom remodel.  We never would have come up with the project design and concept on our own.  Ashley was very professional, listened to our project requirements, and offered us options throughout the project.  She stayed closely involved during the construction process and helped bring the project to a successful end result.  We look forward to working with Ashley on our upcoming projects.

**★★★★★ — Jeremy Blakespear, Oct. 2016**

> After working with Ashley on our bathroom remodel project, I will never go back to DIY design and build.  She has a fantastic aesthetic sense and simplified our decisions by pre-selecting high quality and elegant materials within our budget to choose from.  It was like pressing the "easy" button for home decor.

**★★★★★ — jennifer Gerstenzang, Oct. 2016**

> Ashley is OUTSTANDING.  Currently she is our real estate agent.  My husband and I feel so comfortable with her and trust her advice and skill.  She is extremely honest and points out many different aspects about the houses- both the good and the bad.  She has been incredibly patient with us while we search for the "perfect" house.  She is unbelievably accommodating and responsive to our requests to schedule a viewing. She really does have our best interest in mind and is invested in our decision.  We really would be lost without her.  The best part about looking at houses with Ashley is that we know we will continue to utilize her extensive knowledge  after we decide on a home.  She has a unique ability to envision all the potential in a home to help us make it truly ours.  I have recommended Ashley to several of my friends and will continue to do so!  Thank you, Ashley, for making this would-be stressful process so fun!

## Selected projects

- [Leucadia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leucadia-pj-vj~7684357)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 121
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Rubenstein](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rubenstein-pj-vj~7205523)
  - Location: Encinitas, CA
  - Photos: 198
- [Summit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/summit-pj-vj~7155166)
  - Location: Encinitas, CA
  - Photos: 44
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Hilmen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hilmen-pj-vj~5955124)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 86
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Palmetto](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palmetto-pj-vj~6934230)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 60
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Stratford](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stratford-pj-vj~7693778)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 67
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Crest 2024](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crest-2024-pj-vj~7698823)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 35
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Albert](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/albert-pj-vj~7576636)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 24
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Raymond](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raymond-pj-vj~7817236)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 49
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Randolph](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/randolph-pj-vj~6183004)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 35
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Naiad](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/naiad-pj-vj~6031879)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 39
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Glencrest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glencrest-pj-vj~7256603)
  - Location: Solana Beach, CA
  - Photos: 64
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Crest 2021](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crest-2021-pj-vj~7205535)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 45
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Via Sarasan](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/via-sarasan-pj-vj~6738270)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 20
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Townwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/townwood-pj-vj~7636574)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Trailview](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trailview-pj-vj~7286210)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 30
  - Description: Photography Credit: https://www.ashleygoldman.com/
- [Sandy Crest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sandy-crest-pj-vj~5955127)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Oakbranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oakbranch-pj-vj~6183014)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Turquoise Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turquoise-drive-pj-vj~2113406)
  - Location: Carlsbad, CA
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Renovation of an outdated Master Bathroom and Closet in a Single-Family Residence in Carlsbad.

[See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/abode-pfvwus-pf~814910199)

## Ideabooks

- [Flaa](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185226729/list/flaa) — 22 ideas
- [Owen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/184718326/list/owen) — 20 ideas
- [Beaudin Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/184117286/list/beaudin-kitchen) — 11 ideas
- [Callender - Kitchen & Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183331445/list/callender-kitchen-bath) — 13 ideas
- [STEIN - Garage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/182605880/list/stein-garage) — 17 ideas
- [Misrach](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/178969249/list/misrach) — 21 ideas
- [Rancho Real](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95447044/list/rancho-real) — 60 ideas

[See all 7 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/abodewell)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-16.*