International Custom Designs

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16x Best of Houzz winner

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Speaks Japanese

Orange County's Award-Winning Interior Designer | 16x Best of Houzz

International Custom Designs provides a full range of design services to both commercial and residential clientele. We specialize in contemporary style with a subtle Asian influence. Owner and principal designer Fumiko Faiman is a native of Japan and has been a professional member of ASID since 1998. She received her BA in Interior Design from San Diego State University and has passed the rigorous NCIDQ exam. Fumiko has also been certified by CCIDC and is a member of NKBA. In 2006, she received Orange County Home’s Gold Award for Excellence in Bathroom Design, and her work for the 2009 ASID Design Tour was featured in both the Los Angeles Times and Delta/Brizo’s Impressions magazine. In 2012, she won two Platinum Awards (Bedroom Design & Living Room Design) from ASID Orange County, followed by a third Platinum Award for Bathroom Design in 2014. In 2017, her work was featured in Coast Magazine and the Orange County Register.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Art Selection, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Beds, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Table, Dining Room Design, Drafting, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Handicap-Accessible Design, Home Office Design & Construction, Home Staging, Home Theater Design, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Space Planning, Universal Design, Wine Cellar Design, Home Office Design, Kitchen Remodeling

Areas Served

Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Corona Del Mar, Coto De Caza, East Irvine, El Toro, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, North Tustin, Orange, Portola Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Joaquin Hills, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Silverado, Trabuco Canyon, Tustin, Villa Park, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Huntington Beach

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CCIDC, NCIDQ 2014 Platinum Award for Bathroom Design - ASID OC Design Awards 2012 Platinum Award for Living Room Design - ASID OC Design Awards 2012 Platinum Award for Bedroom Design - ASID OC Design Awards 2006 Gold Award for Bathroom Design - OC Home Design Awards

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Manhattan Beach, CA

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Fumiko and Lisa were absolutely amazing to work with! They were very responsive, accommodating, professional, and truly made the entire process easy, pleasant, and FUN!Read Full Review

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Jennifer W.

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I highly recommend using International Custom Designs for your home design needs. Fumiko helped me both with the design of the build phase of our 6700 sq ft contemporary home, as well as with the interior design of our home. She spent countless hours on my large project. Fumiko is very talented and creative, and her work is amazing! She provided me with at least two design options for each area and readily made revisions without additional fees. Her detailed CAD drawings obviated many questions from the architect and contractors. This made my home build go very smoothly. She is very organized, hardworking, easy to work with, and very responsive. Fumiko helped me make many important design choices that I would not have been able to do on my own. I am extremely happy with her work as an interior designer.

May 10, 2022

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Thank you so much, Jennifer, for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you, and we are thrilled to know that you are happy with how everything turned out in your new home.

Mike & Kelly Lasconia

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It was a pleasure working with Fumiko on our recent home remodel. She worked to understand our style and preferences and came up with a beautiful design for the entire house. Her industry expertise helped us to select the right colors, layout and accents for our home, as well as minimizing the research we had to do on our own. We appreciate her willingness and flexibility to work together and would highly recommend her services in the future. Thank you, Fumiko!

January 13, 2021

Jennifer Ahn

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What a wonderful service International Custom Designs provided for us. We were first time remodelers. Fumiko held our hands and guided us with patience, kindness & creativity we would’ve never imagined on our own through the entire process. We would wholeheartedly recommend her services to all our family and friends. Thank you, Fumiko!

December 19, 2020

tc2415

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After buying our home and renovating pretty much everything inside, I really needed someone to come in and help furnish/design our new space. I researched many different design companies, and was immediately won over by the clean/minimalistic, contemporary, and serene feel of International Custom Designs' work. Fumiko and Lisa were absolutely amazing to work with! They were very responsive, accommodating, professional, and truly made the entire process easy, pleasant, and FUN! Because I can be picky, they really took the time (and patience!) to sit down with me and look at different styles/colors of artwork to really get a sense of what I like and don't like. I liked them so much that I also used them after to decorate our dental practice (wall decor and updating the waiting room). Could not have asked for a better team and experience!

September 22, 2020

Maala and David Allen

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Fumiko designed our beautiful bathroom remodel. She created a new layout that makes the room feel much more spacious, and the combination of tiles, paint colors, cabinetry finish, and lighting that she designed is absolutely stunning. Fumiko and Lisa are are wonderful to work with--friendly, professional, and willing to work with you on even the most minor detail. We cannot recommend International Custom Designs highly enough, and we look forward to working with them again soon.

July 25, 2018

David Palmquist

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Fumiko designs allowed us to build a cohesive and pleasant home environment commensurate with our tastes. She was able to refer quality contractors she had experience with to bid on implementation, and we are very pleased with the final outcome.

July 10, 2018

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Hello Cynthia and David,
Thank you very much for your review!
We are truly grateful we had the opportunity to work with you, and we are thrilled to know that you are happy with the results.
We wish you all the best!
Warm regards,
Fumiko & Lisa

Talisse Construction Inc

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We're a general contractor and have worked with Fumiko and Lisa on multiple projects. They're both very professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. Fumiko's plans are always complete and thorough, which makes our work that much easier and greatly reduces the potential for change orders. Her clean, elegant designs speak for themselves and always impress. Couldn't recommend them more to any potential clients or someone looking for an interior designer.

June 25, 2018

ev3lin3

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Fumiko and Lisa provided a great design for our home that ensures that our tastes and budget were both satisfied. They also handled the ordering and delivery process until every item ended up where each was meant to be. We recommend them unreservedly.

January 2, 2018

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Dear Regius and Eveline,
Thank you very much for your review! Your kind words are greatly appreciated. It was an absolute delight working with you and getting to know your beautiful family!
All the best,
Fumiko & Lisa

David Kanagawa

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My 1400 square foot house in Huntington Beach was built in 1965 and retained many of the original features when I bought it 2001. Needless to say, it was outdated. Zoom to 2016 when I hire Fumiko Faiman to do the interior design of my house. Quite simply, her design was transformative. She reconfigured the layout of my house to give me more space while adding the “niceties” (e.g., innovative lighting, decorative finishes, color coordinated rooms, etc.) to give this house a brand new look! Her design literally increased the useful living space without any modifications to the exterior of the house. Imagine that...more space paired with great looks! More importantly, Fumiko and her daughter Lisa were a joy to work with. It was not only about the creative parts of the project, but the guidance and assistance they provided that helped us through the entire remodeling process. Imaginative, helpful, easy to work with…yup, that’s International Custom Designs.

June 21, 2017Last modified:June 22, 2017

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Thank you for your incredibly kind words, David! It's been an absolute delight working with you and Judy! We're so happy to hear that you're pleased with the results, and we wish you the very best in your "new" home!
Warm regards,
Fumiko & Lisa

C & K Adachi

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Fumiko and International Custom Designs really made the whole process of remodeling our 3 baths a very positive experience. She managed many aspects of the project for us including working with the contractor and suppliers to ensure the quality of the end product matched her expectations and exceeded ours. Fumiko's ability to take our inputs and transform them into exquisitely beautiful designs was amazing. We are already thinking about our next project and look forward to working with Fumiko and her super partner Lisa. That mother/daughter combination and their first rate service made our experience on this project top notch. Thank you Fumiko, Lisa and ICD team!

January 15, 2017

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Karen & Carey,
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure to work with you. We're thrilled to hear that you're happy with how the project turned out and look forward to working with you again on the kitchen later this year.
Wishing you all the best,
Fumiko & Lisa

sermela P

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Fumiko and Lisa were a pleasure to work with. They were professional and readily available to answer our questions and address concerns. During the construction phase, the general contractor had very few issues because her design was to scale and well vetted. Fumiko’s design incorporated all of our must haves like a larger closet, better lighting and a shower for two. My husband and I were in awe with the material choices, all of high quality. Fumiko also possesses a talent to mix and match different tiles. For example our floor has three types of tiles yet it all works in unison with the shower wall tiles (of a different design) and the cabinetry to create this 5-star resort feel. We also hired Fumiko and Lisa to design our hall cabinet and staircase. Simply put, I feel like I’ve moved into my dream modern home. Thanks for a job well done.

January 3, 2017

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Thank you so much for your kind review, Pamela & Ramon! It was a pleasure working with you, as well. We are grateful to have such wonderful clients like you. Wishing you all the best as your project enters the home stretch!
Warm regards,
Fumiko & Lisa

Khiem Nguyen

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Mrs Fumiko is a professional designer and a devoted consultant. I am so happy when work with her and we are so pleased with the design she made with my house. She made the excellent job and we highly recommend her and her company.

December 30, 2016

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Thank you very much for your review, Khiem! It was such a pleasure working with you and Thuy, and we are very glad to hear that you are happy with the result. Wishing you all the best for a healthy, prosperous and wonderful New Year!

California Cushion & Carpet

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As a designer Fumiko is always a pleasure to work with. She is very professional and genuinely cares about her customers' needs. Her attention to detail and ingenuity makes her great at what she does.

April 25, 2016

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Thank you so much! It's always a pleasure working with you, too!

Jeri Koegel Photography

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Fumiko and Lisa Faiman are a pleasure to work with. Their attention to detail and thoughtfulness to their clients' wishes is always impressive. They show such a talent for design and accessorizing. I highly recommend them.

April 23, 2016

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Thank you very much for the great review, Jeri! It is such a pleasure working with you, too. You have an incredible eye and your photographs always capture the best in our projects.

paulandrandie

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As soon as we looked at Fumiko’s portfolio on houzz.com, we immediately felt a love-connection to her amazing design aesthetics. After retiring as teachers, we moved into an urban style condominium with only a mattress. She created our Irvine dream home which can be viewed on her portfolio (Rockefeller-Irvine). It was a total joy to work with her and her dream team of Lisa and Amy. Fumiko is patient, well-organized, accommodating and gifted with exquisite taste. We found her to be an amiable person with a beautiful heart. Her attention to detail and resolving every issue is exceptional. She went "above and beyond" to make sure we were happy with every detail. Everybody who walks into our home is awed by its beauty. The first question asked is “Who is your designer?" We feel so blessed that we found Fumiko. She is truly a Designer Extraordinaire.

April 15, 2016Last modified:April 16, 2016

Comment from International Custom Designs:

Thank you, Randie & Paul! We feel blessed to have had you as our clients! You were always so patient when unexpected problems arose, and we are thrilled that you're happy with how everything turned out.

efawccur

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We found Fumiko on Houzz.com and looked through her portfolio of pictures and we loved her taste in furniture, color and design style. Fumiko did an excellent job in finding the right blend and style that met our tastes and created a beautiful home for us. We love the transformation and the overall professional attitude extended to our wishes and concerns. She always tried to stay within our budget and show us all available options. She has a very substantial list of professionals and wholesale design furniture stores (trade only) that we were given access to. We had choices from all the top furniture makers. Many items in our house were custom made and turned out fabulous and in some cases cheaper then what we could have purchased from an upscale furniture store. The custom picture In our dining room made the room! Its so unigue! The overall experience with Fumiko and her staff always made us feel that we were her #1 priority as she would always be looking and demanding the best price possible from her vendors and contractors. Also, loved meeting her in L.A. at the furniture marts. You learn so much about the business. Great job Fumiko! Also, shout out to her wonderful and professional staff including Lisa. Thanks again and you can bet we will be using her company for all our future projects. Clark and Carol F.

December 1, 2015

emccme

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Fumiko Faiman, Internation Custom Design, did an exceptional job to transform our home (Living, Dining, Family and Study Rooms) from the mid 20th century design to 21st century's. She has an eye for artistic details, an ear to listen to our vision/inputs, and the patience to answer our questions/concerns thoughout the design construction. She watched our agreed upon budget closely, for example: she re-framed several of our artworks to get them a fresher look and re-used them. The re-framed artworks blend beautifully with the current design. She and her crew are professional and easy to work with. The outcome of this project is far beyond our expectation. We can't wait to save enough mondy for her to work on our next project (i.e., bedrooms/bathroom).

July 13, 2014

kickinj

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Fumiko is highly knowledgeable and her skills are unsurpassed. Fumiko designed a wonderful master bathroom and bedroom that are not only functional but suits our taste and needs. Highly recommended and looking forward to working with her again!

June 8, 2014Last modified:April 11, 2015

icicicc

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Did not have much budget, but Fumiko made it. Love her choices on colors, furnitures, and fixtures. She used more than 15 paint colors and magically accommodate our existing furnitures through out the house. Definitely recommend to all my family and friends, and hope to work with her again soon on my master suite.

May 17, 2014

lscassidy

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International Custom Designs designed our living room and assisted with other interior designs throughout our home. They did an excellent job and always provided professional expertise. Our home looks like a model home. Their design process is perfect. We recommended them to our family and friends.

September 11, 2013Last modified:September 11, 2013

shalookamat

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Fumiko is a wonderful talented & very responsible designer. We have an older home that needed to be remodeled. We went with her design consultation for lighting & paint selection. The house now looks "luxurious" and not dated! Her recommendations for light fixtures were very good too. Along the line there were a few issues. Which she & her team responded to promptly. We are so happy with end result.

September 4, 2013Last modified:September 4, 2013

joergie

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Fumiko has been really wonderful to work with. My husband and I just purchased our first house and needed a lot of help to make it a home that reflected our styles and tastes. Fumiko was very patient and knowledgeable and worked with our budget to give us a house that we really love. When she first proposed the color scheme for my daughter's bedroom, I was a little hesitant because I thought the colors would be too bright and I wanted something more muted. But I went with Fumiko's suggestion anyway and the room looks GREAT! She is really a professional and knows what she is doing. We had some problems getting the materials we needed but Fumiko was always on top of the situation and kept us informed. We will definitely be using her services again when we remodel the bathrooms.

November 30, 2012Last modified:September 4, 2013

markclee

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If you want a designer that is a pleasure to work with, Fumiko is it. She decorated our new house precisely the way we wanted it and within our budget. Most importantly, when things didn't go as planned, she would not hesitate to set things right. We were so happy with her we hired her again to renovate our parents' house, again with complete satisfaction. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a stress-free experience.

August 21, 2012Last modified:September 4, 2013

fbates

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Fumiko listened to our needs and presented a complete plan for our home remodel. She was always very professional providing options that fit our budget. We recommended her to our friends who, although looking for a completely different style, were equally pleased. Fumiko was always available for questions or concerns. Fumiko is a talented designer and we feel very fortunate to have found her!

July 4, 2012Last modified:September 4, 2013

kuriki

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We found International Custom Design about 6 years ago from the internet when we remodeled our master bath. We started looking for a designer because we could not decide on tile type, color or layout and shopping in a tile showroom was overwhelming with hundreds of choices and patterns. Finding Intl. Custom Design was the best move we made. After the initial meeting, tile samples and colors were brought to us to choose from as well as photos of fixtures (lighting, faucets, cabinets, knobs, etc.). This alone saved so much time for us! Very detail oriented, budget conscious and always available to discuss details with our contractor. We can’t be happier with the end result, it turned out nicer than we could have done on our own. Since then they designed another bathroom for us and just recently the tiling of our foyer. We even ordered window coverings through them! We have recommended Intl. Custom Design to everyone we know who is considering a remodel. Our experience has been great with this company…we highly recommend International Custom Design.

July 2, 2012Last modified:September 4, 2013

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Commented: Hi, what is the beautiful, gray wall color?The paint color is SW7683 Pewter Cast by Sherwin-Williams.

February 6, 2021

Commented: Tile questionThe tile is White Experience - Apuano Mix 2x2 mosaics from Eleganza. All the shelves are tempered glass.

January 15, 2021

Commented: what is the wall paint color?We don't have the paint color information for this project any more. Sorry! Fumiko

November 20, 2020

Commented: what paint color is used?The paint color is Dunn-Edwards Barrel Stove, DE 6216.

October 14, 2020

Commented: rosiecruz08@gmail.comHi Rosie, the tiles are from Porcelanosa, and the sink is from Nameeks.

August 9, 2020

Commented: Paint colorThe paint color is Silver Polish from Dunn Edwards.

June 12, 2020

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