Inspiration for a large timeless u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Raleigh with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

"I have been working with Fran for the past 3 years and she has designed a number of different projects for my home. Her design work is fantastic, Her detail first rate and her coordination with contractors makes the projects run smoothly. I strongly recommend her for any home project and can assure you that you will be excited for years to come for how your home looks as a result of her work. - TC, Santa Monica

Photo of an industrial raised garden bed in Seattle.

Powder room - rustic marble floor and wall paneling powder room idea in Los Angeles with gray walls, a pedestal sink, marble countertops and a freestanding vanity

Elise and Dan Glasner
Example of a tuscan patio design in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover

Slipcovered New Contemporary sectional, leather Provence ottoman and large Santa Barbara floor mirror
Transitional living room photo in Los Angeles

Starr Homes, LLC
Mountain style dark wood floor kitchen photo in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

Design ideas for a rustic vegetable garden landscape in Santa Barbara.

Living and dining room. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider.
Mid-sized elegant formal medium tone wood floor living room photo in Seattle with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Elegant living room photo in Atlanta with gray walls

Photo by Bonnie Forkner goinghometoroost.com
Inspiration for a cottage home design remodel in Santa Barbara

Madeline Tolle Design by Tandem Designs
Dining room - 1960s dining room idea in Los Angeles

Michael Hunter Photography
Mid-sized craftsman gray two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Dallas

Lovely built dream home on a bluff overlooking the spectacular Santa Barbara coastline. Distinctly different gardens reading as a harmonious whole-was our mission! The owners had defined ten distinctly different gardens to be installed across the almost three-acre site. How were these to be woven together into a cohesive whole, which in turn would compliment the Italianate façade of the 10,000 square foot house? The gardens rendered as a string of pearls -- Each of the ten gardens was separately designed to be its own special jewel. And yet, when viewed from afar or from the grand terrace above, several of the gardens and numerous garden elements are "Linked Together as a String of Pearls" -- the White Garden, the Christmas Tree (a large deodar underplanted with white foliaged "snow"), the Theater Garden, the Perennial Border (mandated by the coastal commission to protect the bluff top from failing), the Koi pond, the Queen's Garden, the Pergola and the Herb Garden all flow in a loose chain around the perimeter of a central back lawn. This design concept drove many of the other design decisions and specific design techniques. ** Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape, Santa Barbara Contractors Association

A view of floating shelves for pottery collection.
Mid-sized minimalist galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a huge trendy open concept light wood floor living room design in Austin with white walls

Transitional home design photo in Santa Barbara

This nursery was designed for my client in Santa Monica who wanted something expressly modern and unique. She fell in love with a gorgeous acrylic crib, and we pulled the rest of the design from that. All of the furniture is sleek and modern, and the room is light and bright. We added pops of bright blue and lime green and added a masculine touch with some charcoal grey. Design by Little Crown Interiors, Photo by Full Spectrum Photography.

Back from the ashes!! Burned in the Tea Fire. Lovely Mediterranean Garden. * Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape for Santa Barbara Contractors Association