Apr 20, 2020 | read more
We’re proud to share Kimball Starr Interior Design has been awarded Best of Service by Houzz again in 2020! It’s our 8th win! If you haven’t visited (and you should), Houzz is a social platform connecting homeowners and residential interior design professionals. This award shows that our work is popular with clients, as do our […]
Mar 23, 2020 | read more
Art can completely change the feeling of an interior. It’s often one of the final steps in completing a re-design or new room, but a good designer starts planning for artwork in the space long before final touches. Here are a few examples from spaces designed for my clients, such as the retro-modern bachelor pad […]
Jan 27, 2020 | read more
Near the end of 2019, a legendary lighting designer, Ingo Maurer, passed away. He left behind a huge body of inspiring work, and today I’m sharing a few of his ideas. Ingo Maurer’s passion for light began in the mid 1960s, birthed from some of his earliest memories of fishing with his father, seeing the […]
Oct 21, 2019 | read more
Everyone loves a makeover, right? I do, too, so here are two of my favorite and most dramatic before-and-after projects in San Francisco! Guatemalan-Inspired Downtown Condo I met with the owners of a two-bedroom condo located steps from the San Francisco waterfront. The clients are a retired couple moving from the suburbs to the city […]
Mar 11, 2019 | read more
There is some really cool tech for the residential market these days! And I’ll admit, I’m not the most technically-minded person, so when I come across something good, I’ll take a note. Here are a few of the gadgets I think are worth a look. Simplisafe We all want to feel more secure in our […]
Mar 27, 2018 | read more
As a designer, people often ask me for advice on their home renovations. Here’s one that puzzles homeowners: “How do you design multiple bathrooms in the same home so they look cohesive, but still maintain some individuality?” First, I consider how my client wants to live in the space. Is it a city crash-pad for […]
