San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area and the least useful to talk about as a single place. An English cottage in Willow Glen, a whole-home in Almaden Valley, a Silver Creek remodel with an ADU. Same city, three different design problems.

In most rooms the art goes on the wall and the lighting stays quiet overhead. That order gets reversed far more often than people expect. A decorative fixture is the only object in a house that is both furniture and light source. It hangs in the middle of the volume rather than against its edges. It is visible from every angle, from adjacent rooms, and often from the floor above. In a space with a vaulted ceiling it is frequently the largest single object in the room. Treated

Saratoga homes run bigger, and the design has to keep up. See how four Saratoga remodels by Spaces by Juliana Linssen handle entertaining, wine storage, and scale, and what that means for choosing the right interior designer for your project.

Los Gatos homes reward restraint and material quality over ornamentation. See how Spaces by Juliana Linssen approaches interior design in the foothills, from stone-anchored baths to ADUs built without compromise.

Most ADUs get the leftovers. This Los Gatos accessory dwelling unit got the same materials, the same intention, and the same standard as the main house. See what ADU design looks like without compromise.

What happens when an interior designer commits fully to a single color? This Willow Glen whole-home remodel answers that question — with forest green tile, quartzite stone, and a palette that earns its drama.

A Bay Area home renovation comes with its own rules. Strict permits, aging infrastructure, and high design expectations shape every project. Here's what the homeowners who get it right know before construction ever begins.

A Bay Area interior designer sees every room differently than a homeowner does. The details that make a space feel curated and intentional are often invisible when done right and quietly wrong when they're not.

The year ahead brings a remarkable shift in how designers and homeowners approach their spaces. After attending Maison & Objet and Paris Deco Off, 2026 interior design celebrates emotionally resonant environments that feel lived in while maintaining sophisticated elegance through unexpected pairings.

A tiled shower transforms your bathroom renovation from functional upgrade to personal sanctuary. Bay Area homeowners planning bathroom remodels face a wonderful challenge: selecting from an overwhelming array of shower tile options that suit both California's design sensibilities and their own unique style. The right tile ideas can turn a simple walk in shower into a spa-worthy retreat.