
About Us
I am a Residential Building Designer specializing in Remodels and Custom Homes on the SF peninsula primarily within Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and Menlo Park area. I take pride in what I do and make every effort to provide you with the best service and quality throughout the design and construction process.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Floor Plans, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Additions, Home Remodeling, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, New Home Construction, Project Management
Areas Served
Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Carlos, Sunnyvale, West Menlo Park
Credentials
6 Houzz Awards
4 Houzz Badges
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28 Reviews for Design Discoveries
4.9|28 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0

Linda Loomis
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Client
You have ideas - He will turn them into a reality beyond your expectations!
We knew what we needed, but had no idea how to achieve them. He gave us all that we asked for and more. We now have an instant WOW response when visitors come through the front door. The construction workers that did the original framing and then saw the finished product - "WOW even better than I imagined."
ONE CAN'T ASK FOR BETTER
Raised the floors to one level, added amazing skylights, took out walls to open up the space.





February 12, 2021

Soo Kim
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Client
Chris Anderson helped us design a new custom home in Los Altos and we had a great experience. He listened to our needs and provided extensive design ideas. There were different elements that my husband and I wanted which were challenging to incorporate but Chris was creative and delivered a beautiful design. One of the things I really appreciated about Chris was his use of a digital platform that allowed us to view photos as well as a 3D model that helped us envision what the home would look like every time changes were made. This instant and simultaneous feedback helped move the process forward more quickly and efficiently. We are really looking forward to seeing our design come to life and I have no doubt Chris will see it through completion. I would highly recommend Chris for any residential design project!
November 2, 2020

Sandy Sargis
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Client
We had a great experience with Chris. He was very professional and easy to work with. He provided a lot of great design ideas which really enhanced our comprehensive remodel. We asked a lot of him in terms of making our dark, ranch-style home bright and airy and he really delivered by opening up the kitchen to the living room and using strategically placed skylights. He worked closely with our contractor to ensure the architectural details were followed closely and checked in regularly at the site to oversee the work. We highly recommend Chris for his creativity, professionalism, and high quality standards!

September 29, 2019

Katherine Lyon
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Client
We hired Chris (Design Discoveries) to create and execute design plans for an extensive home renovation in Los Altos. Chris was exceptional at listening to our needs and interests and he implemented all of the elements we were hoping for into our plans. He was instrumental in getting our plans through the city approval process efficiently. He delivered on time or ahead of schedule without exception. He followed the progress of our home through completion to ensure the highest standards were met. He is professional and genuinely pleasant to work with. We would welcome the opportunity to work with him again.
August 21, 2019

Jill K
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Client
Chris came highly recommended to me by my designer, Celeste Randolph, who had worked with Chris for years. He came in and assessed my remodeling wishes then got to work coming up with options for us. We settled on a plan then he worked up the official architectural plans and 3D renderings that we were able to use for bidding out to contractors and also for city permits. Chris has a calm demeanor which was helpful in the stressful remodeling process. And a keen eye for design and attention to detail. We are very happy with the final results and I definitely recommend him!


August 21, 2019

Sandra Berry
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Client
We are very happy with the results of the design work provided by Chris. We remodeled a section of our home and did an addition, which included a bedroom, full bath, 1/2 bath, mudroom, laundry room & hall. The new space is beautiful, functional and precisely designed for exceptional use of space. We feel that Chris was a good listener and did a wonderful job of keeping the new space looking as though it had been designed as part of the original home.
May 3, 2019

STEVE RUTLEDGE
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Client
Chris worked with us and designed a beautiful addition to our home. This addition is now complete and we are living in the upgraded house, and renting out the secondary (granny) unit Chris designed for us in the back.
At the beginning of the project, we had an idea of what we wanted, but after receiving advice, considering options, and weighing costs, we actually changed our direction a time or two before we finalized and moved forward. Chris advised us throughout, was flexible when we adjusted out thinking, and creating a beautiful design for the addition that we are happy with.
Throughout the building of the project, Chris would stop in and inspect the work, ensure it was implemented as designed, and confirmed the outcome look and function was as expected. When I had questions or issues with the builder, Chris acted as a trusted consultant and advisor.
I am glad we hired Design Discoveries and would work with them again.

January 21, 2019

Leslie H
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Client
We hired Chris multiple times over a few years when doing staged significant remodeling of an older home. Chris did the architectural design for our new kitchen, living/dining room area, front porch redesign, kids bedrooms, and completely new garage design. As we kept doing each area, we kept coming back to Chris to make the most of each space redesign. Our project was challenging, to take a home originally built in 1930 and keep true to the historical design and yet make it modern, more stylish, and the space much more functional for today's family, and he accomplished this beautifully. We receive complements on Chris's design in our home all the time. His designs are also practical with a good eye to functionality. All work done on time, on budget as predicted, and Chris worked really well with our designer and contractor. Highly recommend Chris's work and will definitely hire him again.
January 3, 2019

GR Marsh
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Client
Chris designed a detached solid-roof patio cover for us and we were very pleased with the results. The finished product blended in extremely well with the existing house. Chris was professional, easy to work with, and promptly returned all phone calls.
September 17, 2017

Beth Menden
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Client
Chris Anderson was so wonderful to work with! He was efficient and paid attention to details. He was very quick in getting back to us with changes. We have referred many of our friends to Chris and they have been very happy as well. I would definitely hire Chris again!
May 24, 2017Last modified:June 30, 2018

Comment from Design Discoveries:
Thank you Beth for you wonderful review. It was a real pleasure working you guys on your home and I appreciate all the referrals you have given me.

kewhitworth
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Client
Chris has excellent design ideas. He has a critical eye for detail. He was very easy to work with & communicate with over the course of our project.
May 11, 2017

Celeste Randolph
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Colleague
I have worked with Chris since 2007. I was lucky enough to have him work with him on our home in Los Altos. I had driven many homes in my area, and noted my favorites. I was referred to him by a friend that RAVED about Chris.. Chris had actually worked on every project I loved. Chris gives a home the charm and character that makes a home special. He also makes every inch liveable. I have since started my own design business and refer Chris to everyone I work with. He really makes a home so special. BTW, the cities and contractors love him too. His attention to detail is like no other.
May 11, 2017
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July 25, 2018
Commented: what type of wood are the cabinets?These cabinets are all Cherry with a dark stain
May 15, 2018
Commented: What are these trellis made of? Are they painted? custom or a kit?This is a custom designed Arbor made of Western red Cedar that is painted
June 4, 2017
Commented: Love it! What is the exterior paint color and trim color? Thanks!The color for both, is Swiss Coffee
April 29, 2017
Commented: Awesome!Wendy the pitch of the roof is a 5:12 pitch not far off from yours should be just fine. Good luck on your venture.
January 19, 2017
Commented: Super Impressive redo!Thank you I am quite pleased with the outcome
September 24, 2016
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