How is CEK Design, Inc. rated?

CEK Design, Inc. is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does CEK Design, Inc. provide?

CEK Design, Inc. provides the following services: Art Selection, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Walk-in Closets, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Drafting, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Wine Cellar Design, Home Office Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Remodeling, Art Consultation, Window treatments, Accessories, Reupholstery, Construction documents, Artist

Where does CEK Design, Inc. provide services?

CEK Design, Inc. provides services in the following areas: Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo

CEK Design, Inc.

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About Us

Claudia E. Kazachinsky founded CEK Design Inc. in 1995 after more than 10 years experience with a national corporation specializing in high-end interior design. Claudia brings a varied background to her business. A native of Brazil, she moved to Israel when she was 12. She studied design and art history at Tel Aviv University and pursued a career in set design before coming to the United States. Claudia continued her design studies at UCLA and studied architecture at Cal Poly. Although Claudia has focused her efforts in South Bay communities such as Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills, she has designed homes all over Southern California, including Century City, Hancock Park, Sherman Oaks, Santa Monica, Westwood, Beverly Hills, Irvine, Coto de Caza, and Palm Desert. Her out-of-state projects have taken her as far as Westport, CT, Park City, UT and Seattle, WA. Claudia is widely known for her sophisticated and inventive approach to interior design, her keen eye and impeccable taste, as well as her organizational skills and attention to detail. Claudia is a certified interior designer and a member of several organizations, including Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and Sandpipers, a local non-profit charity group. CEK Design, Inc. is a full-service interior design firm offering a wide variety of services, from a simple color consultation to large remodeling projects. Claudia says that her goal is to help her clients “refine their style and define their taste” in creating a look that truly reflects their individuality. Claudia lives in the South Bay with her husband, Richard Sherer. Along with her passion for design, Claudia’s other interests are good literature, innovative theatre and travelling to exotic places. In her spare time she enjoys painting.

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Certified Interior Designer

31 Projects

Example of a large beach style l-shaped light wood floor and multicolored floor open concept kitchen design in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Business Details

Business Name

CEK Design, Inc.

Phone Number

(310) 502-0870

Website

cekdesign.com

Address

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Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Typical Job Cost

$25,000 - $500,000

Project cost can vary depending on the scope of work. including quality and materials selected. Experience helps knowing were to place the money to get more bang for your buck. For a better idea of what a project could cost, here are a few price ranges. Space plan and furnishings could start as low as 10k depending on room. Bathroom Renovations: 50k to 80K kitchen Renovations 75k to 120k: Complete remodels 250k plus.

License Number

CID 1279

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Services Provided

Interior Design

Kitchen Design

Bathroom Design

Living Room Design

Bedroom Design

Space Planning

Color Consulting

Furniture Selection

Kids Bedroom Design

Dining Room Design

Custom Cabinets

Custom Kitchen Cabinets

Lighting Design

Custom Built-ins

Entry Design

Floor Plans

Playroom Design

Nursery Design

Custom Bathroom Vanities

Custom Furniture

Project Management

Laundry Room Design

Mudroom Design

Custom Blinds & Shades

House Plans

Art Selection

Custom Home Bars

Closet Design

Universal Design

Basement Design

Custom Bookcases

Custom Walk-in Closets

Custom Rugs

Custom Entertainment Centers

Sustainable Design

Wine Cellar Design

Custom Fireplace Mantels

Custom Shelving

Custom Pantries

Downsizing

Drafting

Kitchen Remodeling

Accessories

Art Consultation

Artist

Construction documents

Home Office Design

Remodeling

Reupholstery

Window treatments

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Areas Served

Torrance

Redondo Beach

Rancho Palos Verdes

Manhattan Beach

Hermosa Beach

El Segundo

Palos Verdes Peninsula

Palos Verdes Estates

Rolling Hills Estates

Rolling Hills

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42 Reviews for CEK Design, Inc.

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5.0

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5.0

Value

5.0

Patty & Phil

We highly recommend Claudia (CEK Design) for your project. She helped us update our 1940 kitchen in a very tasteful way without taking away the overall charm of our home. She gave us guidance as she listened to us & respected our vision.

October 18, 2020

Sandi Hayase

Claudia was the designer for my kitchen/family room remodel 10 years ago. I wouldn't have considered anyone else when we decided to remodel our master bath. For both remodel projects, my husband and I had strong opinions about what we wanted as an outcome. Claudia listened to us, made suggestions, did the research, followed through on the decisions and the results are exactly what we wanted. Claudia is a true professional, took care of any issues that arose and made the project fun. I am a CEK Design fan.

January 28, 2020

Brian Greene

We had a great experience with Claudia on our bathroom remodel and dining room redesign. She provided us sketches for layout options in the baths which optimized the space well. She brought us tile samples which fit our taste and recommended all of our fixtures. Claudia also recommended contractors for a custom vanity, shower glass and granite fabrication. We're very pleased with the finished product!

February 4, 2019

Comment from CEK Design, Inc.:

Thank you Brian, it was a pleasure to work with you and Cara and I look forward to helping you with the finishing touches.

User

Claudia did a great job for us! We renovated our kitchen, a bathroom, and a lot of random space beyond that. Also did interior paint and floors throughout. It turned out really great! Claudia walked us through the process, helped us Souter the materials and appliances, and addressed all the questions we had. It was a very good experience. And she works fast! Thanks Claudia!

November 13, 2018Last modified:April 18, 2024

Comment from CEK Design, Inc.:

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you.

Deborah Goldman

I have worked with Claudia for over 20 years. She has helped me keep my house in Palos Verdes fresh and updated. Claudia is not only artistic, but she is also extremely responsive and responsible. She uses only the very best vendors who are also knowledgable and responsible. She makes sure your project is done right and on time. I highly recommend her.

September 11, 2017Last modified:September 11, 2017

aumanoff

Claudia is fabulous! She is a pleasure to work with. She has helped us to furnish our new house in Manhattan Beach. She guided us with professionalism, great style and the ability to listen and make our home "our" style. She is the best designer that I have ever worked with.

July 7, 2017

Patty Brocklehurst

I have worked with Claudia on 3 projects now, the latest one being a Kitchen remodel and living room furniture design. I am always extremely satisfied with the results and experience working with Claudia. She is great! She listens to my design tastes, is very reliable, always on time and has excellent follow through. She is also very easy to get a hold of and responds quickly to my requests. I highly recommend her!

April 27, 2017

Comment from CEK Design, Inc.:

Thank you Patty, hard to believe we have been working together for close to 17 years.
I really appreciate you always coming back to me.

Louise Bahar

We had a small job of redoing our family room and breakfast room. Claudia helped pick the furniture, but more important she made suggestions about items like lighting. I felt this was acomplished with a minimum of shopping, hooray. She was able to listen to what we thought we wanted, then send photos and prices for rugs, lamps. We did go to pick out the couch, tables, large items. And I was able to select fabulous materials for throw pillows. These changes in our home have made a world of difference. And we never could have been exposed to all the selections without someone of her experience. In addition she was always on top of appointments, and each workman who was scheduled arrived promptly and conducted the work efficiently. We are very grateful for Claudia's assistance.

February 16, 2017

Comment from CEK Design, Inc.:

Thank you Louise , I enjoyed working with you and Ralph and I am glad you are happy with the transformation.

Rob Schoeben

Claudia did a great job of getting to know my wife's and my personal taste. We wanted our beach house to feel finished and functional, but not overly formal. Claudia dove in and helped us make decisions quickly and painlessly. Before we knew it our house was transformed. And when the down pillows we mistakenly selected for our custom sectional started getting squished (we should have known better), Claudia took care of it and changed them out for us at no additional charge.

November 15, 2016

Comment from CEK Design, Inc.:

Thank you Rob , it has been a pleasure working with both of you and I look forward to continue helping you with other projects.

James

I love design and have pretty clear ideas about what I like, and don't like, but I needed a designer to help bring my ideas and concepts to a conhesive result. Enter Claudia. I called upon Claudia to help me with my master, and guest bedrooms, power room, living room and dinning room design. Claudia is a true professional. She is an excellent communication so there is never any wondering, when, what, why, how, or who. She is always on time, efficient, detail oriented, client centered, and results focused. She listened well to understand my design aesthetic, tastes, wants, and needs. She then helped me navigate through the myriad of options in terms of finishes, colors, materials, fabrics, and styles. She has an eye for scale and texture, plus a fantastic "color" eye. She knows and works with really talented carpenters, custom painters, and wall hanging professionals. She makes you feel like you are her one-and-only client, and her most important client always! She is not happy unless you the client are happy. I am completely satisfied with my decision to work with Claudia such that I have since decided to expanded my design project to include work in Claudia on nearly every room in the house.

September 24, 2016

Tamara Smith

Claudia was a life saver in helping with my home remodel. I bought a home built in the 2007 which had the heavy "Mediterranean" feel which we wanted to completely get rid of. Being my first home construction experience I had no idea what I was getting into. I feel fortunate that I found Claudia who is not just a designer that helps you with home decor but also a professional who has extensive experience with construction and remodel. There was no question that she did not have a great answer for and was always willing to speak directly with the contractors, etc to help make translation and decision making easier.... and she referred a great contractor and top notch painter who she trusts will do great work. Claudia will work with you in any way that you feel appropriate whether it be managing the whole job or simply guiding you through the process as you do the work on your own. She is accessible, flexible, fair, quick to act , direct, and has a great eye for color, design and overall feel. Don't get stuck working through some designers assistant when you have a question or need to set up a meeting get 1:1 attention and responsiveness and go with Claudia, you will not be dissapointed.

September 9, 2016

Comment from CEK Design, Inc.:

Thank you so much , I really have enjoyed helping with the transformation of your house and look forward to continuing helping you.

Dory

Although I had my own ideas, I didn't know how to bring them to life. Just by describing them to Claudia at CEK Design Inc., she knew exactly what we wanted, even adding her own creative suggestions. The most difficult part for us was having to downsize and this is where the expertise of Claudia helped us to declutter, organize and mingle our heirloom pieces with a modern sophistication. We have been truly blessed having met Claudia through HOUZZ and fortunate that she had remodeled a condo located in our new complex for us to view. From the onset, she was able to bring us comfort and tranquility during this hectic time. Her universal personality has allowed us to enter our retirement with a new friendship.

June 12, 2016

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Commented: color of wallsit is called Stonington Blue by Benjamin Moore. you can look up the number easily I can't recall from the top of my head. I think it is HC -169 or HC -170

July 23, 2020

Commented: Love the sideboard, can you give more information about that?I am really sorry but I work in the South Bay and don't really give out names of my artisans. You must understand that as a designer I have worked very hard to collect the right people for my projects...

July 14, 2018

Commented: Love this !hi there the floors were actually already there but I do know they are walnut The island color is Benjamin Moore Marina Gray 1599

May 8, 2018

Commented: Wall ColorHello The color is by Benjamin Moore HC - 170 Stonnington Gray

December 2, 2016

Commented: TileHello The tile is a 4" X 8" gray glass tile. The name of the tile is VI-103 SF 4X8 GLOSS CLEAR GREY. Are you local, in the South Bay, and looking for help with the design of your bathroom?

May 15, 2016

Commented: Location in MBI am really sorry but because of the clients privacy I cannot publicize the adress.

November 7, 2015

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