Balboa Design Group

Chris helped us redesign our home. He's a very creative thinker who came up with the unique idea of adding windows in our kitchen (replacing cabinets). He's also a great listener - provides his input thoughtfully and quietly and has really figured out our style! Chris also has been very knowledgeable about sourcing quality items!

Chris was very helpful designing my kitchen remodel, and helping me coordinate with a contractor. Love the design choices he offered...the new space is fantastic!

Chris contacted us about adding a unique accent to a remodeling client's restaurant in San Diego's Hillcrest District with our reclaimed boards made from vintage boats. I was so excited by his design and vision for the space. Working with Chris to select the correct boards for the space, it was obvious how dedicated he is to his client's and to his projects. I was impressed and grateful to see such a dedication to his work. Looking forward to collaborating again! Chris is recommended in the highest regard.

Chris was a great designer to work with. Friendly, professional and a great designer! He has great taste and suggestions on every single detail. Chris was very patient with us through the process, always willing to entertain our crazy ideas that at the end he made them a reality. He provided great 3D sketches which gave us a very good idea of what the end result was going to look like, helping visualize things. Chris was always ensuring we were happy with the design and the accents. He went out of his way to help correct an issue with the count tops having a different shade, working to replace them, he even went with us to the supplier so we could choose the exact pieces ourselves. He was very flexible and worked with us to make small change we wanted during the process. The only thing was a pull out addition in the inside of a cabinet did not fit since it was a couple of inches too small, so we modified. Overall, extremely happy with Chis. I truly recommend him!

If you're looking for someone who will be by your side from concept to completion, Chris is your guy. Chris was patient throughout the design process with our numerous questions and requests, he delivered great designs and recommended a great contractor. As with most remodels, there can be hiccups or surprises along the way, Chris was there to assure that the end product would be something that we would be happy and satisfied with. We love how everything turned out and couldn't be more satisfied.

Chris was recommended to me by my friend who is doing a kitchen reno, I have spent a lot of money on designers over the years and I just wish I could have met Chris earlier lol. He is an incredible designer, truly listens and gets it on the first try. His attention to detail, understanding truly what the client wants/needs while also pushing outside of our comfort zone makes for an exceptional experience. Do not look any further!!

I highly recommend Chris and Balboa Design Group. I have worked with Chris on several projects. He listens better than most to his client's wants/needs and incorporates these into their design aesthetic. He also is intently focused on timelines and details, keeping his jobs on schedule and within budget. A true professional.

Last year we completed two wonderful jobs alongside Balboa. As a contractor, it can be hit or miss with designers. Chris has wonderful instincts and has been a pleasure to work with from start to finish.

I have been working with Chris and Balboa Design Group on several projects now and have been very pleased with his design decisions, including material selections, kitchen and bathroom redesigns, color schemes and much more. My firm has been rehabbing and reselling homes over the years and he is solely responsible for elevating our finished product from good to great. He is also been valuable in creating spec books, which has helped us speed up on construction timelines.

I highly recommend Chris at the Balboa Design Group. He really took the time to understand our style and the unique challenge of the project. He helped us renovate a master bathroom that required keeping some existing pieces, which were a particular design aesthetic and needed to still work with the new materials. His attention to detail was phenomenal and he did an amazing job blending the existing and new decor to make it look like it was all done at once. Highly recommend.

An exemplary professional. From consultation to design to execution, pure perfection. Friendly, knowledgeable, creative, respectful of our home and its aesthetics. We highly recommend Chris at Balboa Design Group. We also look forward to engaging with him again on other upcoming projects. Thanks, Chris and Balboa Design Group! Pure brilliance.

Scan Furniture House of San Diego has provided interior home furnishings and service for several of Chris’ projects. He’s very capable, highly skilled and has a great sense of color, scale and style. Chris is a joy to work with.

Chris is wonderful to work with. We are part way through a multi-phase project that would not have even started without Chris’s help. He has been amazingly patient when budget and other factors have slowed the progress of our project. The portions that are finished have wowed everyone. We love his flexibility and I especially appreciate that Chris really listens to what I think and what I like and has somehow managed to integrate all that into his plans. The result has been an amazingly beautiful and functional transformation of the outside and parts of the inside of the hospital. I am very pleased with how everything has turned out so far and I look forward to moving on to the next phase.

The development of our remodel design was a 6 month process because my husband and I really didn't know what we wanted. It was definitely a "discovery" exercise. Through it all, Chris was amazing. He was willing to work with the City of Encinitas to get the actual filed plans for our house. He was patient with us, helpful, and always positive. He made the drive up to North County to meet with us several times. We love the design we came out with.

I have worked with Chris on several recent projects and impressed by his ability to create wonderful spaces for his clients. His knowledge of construction helps keep projects on time and on budget.

I would highly recommend Chris, he brings aesthetic and common sense to the home design process. Not only does he put out a fantastic looking project for his clients, he also very aware of function and budget. I have worked with Chris on several projects over the past 5 years, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a designer.

Chris was amazing to work with. He was incredibly creative and his eye for detail was perfect. He was patient, responsive and helpful at every turn. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to remodel or update their house.

My wife and I have a hard time agreeing on interior design. Chris came in and helped us pick out colors, helped us design our windows, helped us shop for furniture, and made the process enjoyable for us. He was easy to get a hold of, and he was great to work with.

Not only does Chris have an excellent eye for design, but he really listened to what our goals were. Highly recommend!

We hired Christopher to re-imagine our dated master bath, maximize our limited walk-in closet, and explore ideas for adding another guest bath. Despite our best efforts to tie his hands by cutting his budget and forcing him to work with our difficult contractor, Christopher still delivered. His design blended perfectly with the existing aesthetic of our home and maximized the functionality of our limited space. He was very professional throughout the entire process and was readily available to answer our novice questions. We would definitely recommend Balboa Design Group to other San Diego area home owners.

I was beyond thankful for Chris' helps when I bought and moved in to my new condo. His suggestions really helped make my place feel like a home. With the help of Christopher Lee Home I love my space and how it all came together.

I have had the pleasure to work with Christopher Lee Home over the summer during a historical home remodel. Chris was working directly with the design/build firm that was in charge of a total build out of the interior of the home. My company, Deep Rooted Designs was hired by the homeowner to design and install a complete outdoor living area and landscape. What impressed me the most about Christopher and his firm was the attention to detail they demonstrated making sure the design was being implemented to their vision and the standards of the highest quality. We have had the opportunity to work with Christopher Lee Home on multiple high end exterior build-outs and they have assisted our clients with choosing outdoor furniture and accenting their outdoor living-space. We highly recommend Christopher Lee Home and look forward to collaborating on many more projects in the future. James Fahy Deep Rooted Designs

I hired Chris for two jobs -- my bathroom and my kitchen. He did a great job designed and overseeing the construction of both projects. He is easy to work with, and I would be glad to use him again for future projects.

I have worked with Chris twice now. First on a small project updating the living spaces of a modern home, and most recently in completely renovating (inside and out) a 100 year old craftsman. I can without exaggeration say I would not have survived the project with my sanity intact without Chris' assistance. The design for the most recent renovation has led to a home that is beautiful and comfortable. A perfect blend of style that respects the age of the house, bringing in the right updates and changes in layout/space that updates it to (my) modern living needs. Outside of his design choices, his management of the project and availability to handle every detail justified to me the expense of an interior designer. Balancing work, related travel and a construction site at the same time is an ulcer inducing combination... unless you have Chris ever present to help with oversight and make critical time sensitive decisions with full respect for your needs and design preferences. Among a fantastic contractor and landscape designer/builder, he was key to keeping the team focus on the end goal of the project and not get side tracked by the inevitable project challenges. Chris is incredibly easy to work with, quickly adapted to my preferences, after a while able to express them better than I could myself. He helped me establish and stay within my budget, only expanding the scope when I asked. He is what you hope for in a designer - someone who listens to your needs but brings his unique ideas to create something you always wanted but couldn't get to on your own. I highly recommend him.

Chris transformed my living/dining room! He is wonderful to work with. Chris listened to me and incorporated my thoughts and preferences into the design while keeping to the budget. He offered choices in several price ranges and was also prepared to make the decision when I couldn’t, while still making it mine!

When we decided to downsize and move from our suburban home to an urban townhouse, I knew I would need some help. Working with Chris was a great experience. He spent time listening to my ideas and got a sense of the new home we were moving into and offered wonderful ideas that were perfect for the space. He found furniture that I loved and also helped in the decision making process of pieces that I found on my own. He has a great sense of style and attention to detail. His connections also helped us save money on the furniture which was a bonus!! It was a pleasure working with Chris and I would highly recommend his services!

We asked Chris to help us with the interior design of our living room and bar area. In both rooms, he helped us pick paint colors given some constraints that we could not change (a particular art piece we wanted to add, existing TV/fireplace feature, existing area rug, existing automated window shade). In the living room, he helped us replace a dark and visually heavy sofa with a lighter, sleeker Lazytime Small sectional from Camerich that was just as comfortable. He was able to source it from a local dealer At-Hom and get us a great discount off the retail price. We insisted on being able to try before we buy, and luckily Chris was able to make that happen. In addition to choosing the sofa, he helped us add style to our window by adding a live edge wood valance and new textured curtains. In the bar, we gave him a few tasks (1) find a dog-friendly area rug to fit the odd shape/size of the area (2) replace both existing pottery barn shelves and a cheap console table with a more upscale, cleaner overall bar design. We've had trouble designing a built-in bar for the last year for fear of a domino effect that would compel us to redesign the neighboring kitchen. Lucky for us, Chris was able to accomplish both tasks as well as giving the bar design a unique industrial design that didn't cause friction with our mostly average flipper's kitchen (standard granite and builder-grade cabinets). Chris gave us a custom-built steel bar buffet from Combine 9 to house our liquor bottles, glasses and bar accessories and a few live edge wood shelves to display decor. We had initially agreed on a more grand wine bottle storage solution involving a reclaimed tree trunk cross section paired with custom installed wine pegs. However, once cost and other issues were factored in, we happily chose a non-custom modern, modular wine rack system from STACT. The custom area rug was built using carpet tiles from FLOR and a design from Chris. He traveled to Los Angeles to get samples for us. We were very particular about having a rug that was plush enough for us and our dog to play on daily. To save cost, we handled assembling the rug on our own. Overall, we did spend slightly more than our initial budget, but we are very happy with the quality of work, product selection and design in the end. Working with Chris was a pleasure, and he kept up with us as we changed scope and requirements throughout the project. We will absolutely hire Chris again to freshen up other rooms in our home. I've posted some camera phone quality pictures here for now. More professional, staged photos will be posted soon.

I was a showroom director and their sole interior designer for a showroom in West Hollywood. I have had the pleasure of working with Christopher on quite a few projects. He is amazing! With fresh and innovative ideas, Christopher is able to capture his clients vision and execute the design flawlessly. He always has plenty of suggestions and options which allows his clients to stay an active part of the process. His understanding of the design process; from concept to execution is spot on. He is fun to work with and a professional from start to finish. I would highly recommend Christopher to anyone and look forward to working with him again and again!

Chris was a pleasure to work with... As a design novice, I felt I was in capable hands at all times. He constantly was in communication with me to verify I was on board with his ideas. Chris made this a collaborative effort and I am very pleased with the outcome of my first condo! I would absolutely recommend him to others. Thank you again!

I've worked with Chris on both commercial and residential design jobs over the past few months, and it's been a pleasure each time. Chris is able to master the difficult task of creating a space that is clutter-free and organized, while still retaining a warm and cozy feel...everything has a purpose to it. Plus, he's just really easy to work with. He's knowledable, he can listen to a clients' needs, and deliver what they ask. Highly Recommended! Bruce Jaynes, Owner PROGRESS Home & Design

Christopher has a great eye for style and value. Intuitive and thoughtful of his clients particular tastes and needs. Pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!

I own a furniture showroom in Little Italy and I have had the great privilege working alongside Christopher Lee on a couple of projects. The things i find truly admirable is his attention to details and a true pleasure to work with. I loved his unique designs and use of color. I was very impressed with him that i have given his name to several clients tat are looking for an interior designer. We look forward working with Christopher Lee on future projects.