Bodega Bay Home Design & Remodeling
Bespoke Architecture & Interior Design for New Build Homes, Additions, Remodels and Beyond
Whether your project is a simple cosmetic refresh, a remodel or addition with architectural modifications, or a new build, our goal is the same: provide gorgeous spaces that respond to our clients and their lifestyles.
We provide a full service solution, taking the time to learn about our clients and what they value most to create spaces tailored to them. From the very outset we take a holistic approach to interior design & architecture, considering your materials, furniture selections and colors to create a strong cohesive aesthetic. We believe a good plan leads to seamless execution. Our process takes the guesswork out of project scope & design vision, using detailed permit plans & 3D renders, finalizing everything you need to ensure a smooth Bodega Bay permitting process. You'll be introduced to contractors we’ve come to trust over the years, helping you find the right fit for your project.
We pride ourselves on working intimately with our clients from beginning to end, providing as much knowledge, opinion, and coordination as needed. During construction, we advocate for our clients and the design vision, being there to solve any issues as they arise and making sure everything turns out as planned.
Questions? We’d love to hear about your project.
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“Sam was very flexible, respected our suggestions and questions and followed-up with the vendors and contractors to assure perfection in the product. He provided detailed plans, picked wonderful fixtures and appliances and was truly at our beck and call when we had questions and issues”
— SANDY S. (CLIENT)
FAQ
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Not all permits are created equal, so depending on the type of project you may wait a couple of weeks for an over-the-counter permit, vs months for a new-build home. However that time is valuable; during that period we produce many details and dial in specifications so that your contractor can hit the ground running once your permit is approved.
Sonoma County publishes their Average Time to Permit Issuance, which is broken down into many categories. We stay apprised of these statistics so that our projects can progress as efficiently as possible.
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Bodega Bay properties are usually steep and can prove to be a geotechnical hurdle to overcome. Whether you’re building new or remodeling the coastal location often limits the pool of contractors to choose from.
Many factors affect the economic feasibility of building new versus remodeling. Most notably in our opinion the coastal air weathering and aging construction of properties can require extensive remodeling, to the extent that it may ultimately be cheaper to reconstruct portions of a home. Often times, the labor involved in working around troublesome found conditions can sometimes be more expensive than the cost in materials to start over.
As this question might require heavy consideration depending on the project, we can determine what the best path for you is through a building feasibility study in the early stages of a working together.
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After a consultation to evaluate the scope of the project, a total design fee will be assessed, this fee is then split between the 5 different phases of the project, giving you financial runway as we work through the project.
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2024 saw the adoption of state-wide regulations that aimed to ease the housing crisis by making the construction and use of Accessory Dwelling Units more flexible. This included expedited timelines for permit review, and relaxed building setback, height and parking requirements. However there are still site-specific constraints that may make an ADU untenable, so before design begins we would advise using a building feasibility study to outline design parameters.
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We certainly do! Before we embark on any project we will always offer a consultation so that we can get to know each other and see if we’ll be a good fit. If so, we’ll be happy to provide design services, including consultation, for projects big or small.
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