HUSBAND + WIFE // Erwin + Pamela

It all started with the love for our home. In 2010, we began searching for a new house for our growing family. Initially we wanted a newly constructed or renovated two-story house, but after searching for over a year, we found an Eichler. We fell in love with it as soon as we walked in the front door. Although it was very different than what we had originally wanted, we immediately saw the potential and had a vision of how we could make it our own.

From layout to finishes, we knew exactly what we wanted so we decided to design and remodel the whole house ourselves. Step by step, room by room, we began to see our visions come alive. Friends, colleagues, neighbors, and strangers who knocked on our door to see our home hired us to design their homes. Watching our clients feel the same joy we had in transforming our own home, we realized we had found our passion. We resigned from our jobs at Google to start our own business and haven’t looked back since. Our work has been featured in Dwell, HGTV, Houzz, Design Milk, Apartment Therapy, and more. We are also honored to have been selected to serve on the House Beautiful’s Advisory Council board.

Pamela had the pleasure of working with Property Brothers' Jonathan Scott as the lead designer in his winning transformation of a fixer upper in HGTV Brother Vs. Brother Season 6! Look for Pamela in the show - Brother Vs. Brother Season 6 in San Francisco.

Erwin has earned a certification in sustainability from Harvard and is on his way to becoming LEED certified. It is our aspiration to build sustainable homes that are more affordable and accessible. It’s a big dream and we are working towards it. Erwin also holds several Bachelors degrees and a Masters degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Pamela has an interior design certification and a BA in Psychology from University of California, Davis.

Being parents of two daughters and homeowners who have gone through remodeling and designing our own home, we can relate to having a budget. We interpret and communicate clients’ wishes and requirements, and implement them into functional and cohesive designs. We guide our clients to discover their styles and help them visualize the designs through drawings and custom image boards. We help to simplify an otherwise overwhelming process and avoid costly mistakes. Through a collaborative effort with our clients, we create homes that are a true reflection of their personalities and lifestyles.

We take a minimalist approach to life which is reflected in our designs as well as in our business structure. We are content with keeping our design team small (just Pamela as the creative director + Erwin as the technical director) for flexibility and manageability. We choose projects that are the right fit and we value the hands on relationships with our clients (you will be directly working with us and not passed down to associates). We are focused on deepening the quality of our work, not growing to just expand the number of employees.

We love what we do and we take all the projects to heart. Our goal is to have our clients love their homes as much as we love ours.

DESIGN PERSPECTIVE

We find beauty in all aesthetics as design is ever-changing and our style is naturally evolving. We love mixing modern with classics and vintages. Modern does not mean cold and sterile. We love the simplicity and contrast of black and white, and we incorporate the fun of all the colors in between. We infuse color and layer textures and patterns to add warmth and whimsy. We are drawn to natural light and believe a space that flows brings energy. We like bits of unexpected elements and make them look and feel effortless. Design is creativity and not following the rules all the time. We love solving design challenges with unique solutions. Trend-proof design is enduring regardless of budget. Striking that perfect balance between beauty and functionality makes us happy, but we also have a deep appreciation for Wabi-Sabi (embracing imperfections + valuing authenticity). We are passionate about creating elevated spaces that feel personal, uplifting, and inspiring.