Handicap-Accessible Design Companies in Santa Barbara

“Skedio Studio’s team was very professional through out the whole process. They made sure we were satisfied with the plan and that the City approved everything.”

“Sol Haus Design has created a beautiful, custom tiny house design for me. Now the project moves to the build phase. Looking forward to living tiny.”

“I interviewed a number of architects and talked to a couple of references before selecting David Ferrin and Arketype Architects for my rather different project, that of building a two story home on top of an existing stone warehouse, providing three floors plus roof-deck in a tight urban setting. Before I selected him, I was impressed with his "can-do" attitude and examples of some of his thinking outside-the-box. The design work I saw was classy and much of it different. His use of materials tends towards the green but when price becomes an issue, he will demur or come up with an alternative. David is quietly spoken and his demeanor is thoughtful, low-key and confident. The project is still 12 months away from completion (I'm writing this in May 2015 ) so it isn't possible to give you final comment but to this point I have been VERY happy with his work. He is quick to effect changes and is very thorough with his plans, attention to detail (according to several other architects and planners) being well above what is normally produced. I swear this attention to detail is what allowed our plans to get through to permitting in so few hearings.”

“Space Rendering and design allowed us the ability to visualize a space that was essentially in shambles into our dream kitchen. Having the ability to see all of our options was key to our project. We would love to use Space rendering and design for future projects!”

“Dennis Thompson worked closely with us to design a new home on our land, after our house was destroyed by a wildfire. He was sensitive and cognizant of the emotional factors going into the design process, given our circumstances. Dennis took us through the entire process, from design concept through City approval, from choosing a contractor through managing on-site building issues. Ultimately, we ended up with a beautiful, energy efficient home.”

“Mr. Gradin helped us design two additions to our home. Both seamlessly integrate with the original design, but I was impressed with his creativity in seeing new ways to utilize space in an elegant and tasteful manner. He brought up important considerations and implications to our original self-designed plans that made it apparent that his expertise was saving us thousands of dollars and much wasted time (!). As well as being a creative designer sensitive to the project's location and specific needs, Mr. Gradin seems very knowledgeable about environmentally friendly materials, and I appreciate that he recommended products I didn't know about that were better for our world. In short, I'd highly recommend Mr. Gradin to anyone who wishes to have his considerable talent focused on developing abstract architectural ideas into an elegant and practical building.”

“We finished construction on our new home in Montecito in 2009 and have been clients of Designs and Decorative Arts ever since. Lesley and her team initially did a very efficient design installation using primarily our old furniture with updated upholstery and accessories. Over the five years since that "move-in" design work - they have gradually upgraded each of our rooms and have just completed a re-do which we are really thrilled about. We have especially appreciated how they got to know our tastes and preferences and didn't impose a design concept. My husband will always be grateful for finding the perfect, comfortable lounge chair and I for how unlike a LazyBoy it looks. We have referred our friends to Designs and Decorative Arts and they have been as pleased and satisfied as we are even though the style of their decor is very different. I would recommend D&DA without any reservations.”

“Over the last 20 years at Myles Nelson McKenzie Design, we have enjoyed working with the staff at DesignArt Studios. Their experience with not only the art of designing unique kitchens, but having the knowledge and ability to build the structure around kitchen to enhance the beauty of the kitchen design has always made it clear to us and our clients, that they are the premier kitchen design studio in Santa Barbara/Montecito area.”

“Murray Duncan has an amazing vision for our clients and really understands how to develop their ideas into a world class home.”

“Kate Svensson is a creative visionary. She did a full remodel on my home. My husband and I could not have been happier with the results. She has created such a beautiful space for us to live and it has made me understand how living in such a special space can change the quality of your life and your moods. I am still noticing the small attention to detail. We will use her on every home we ever remodel we do in the future. Not only is she a creative talent but she also a total professional in every way. I can not recommend her and her team enough. I've worked with many architects in the Santa Barbara area and she is by far and away the best.”