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MA Designers
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars12 July 2022
“We had an excellent experience working with everyone on this team! What professional work and attention to detail! As promised, project delivered on time! I couldnt recommend more!”
SDL Residential Design
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars3 August 2017
“Working with Sam has been delightful. He is not only a talented designer and space planner, but he takes the time to listen to concerns and worries and addresses them with detailed drawings and explanations, adding layers to the vision of the project. I would not hesitate recommending him!”
Plan A Design Group
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars25 October 2016
“Lisa was hard working, knowledgeable, pleasant, and fun to work with. She lent great expertise to the whole process, from the process of picking a property all the way through design finishes. Highly recommended.”
Bethany Fay Designs
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars16 April 2021
“Bethany was a pleasure to work with in a new construction build in Mill Valley. Her selections were unique, yet appealed to the average buyer, as we got lots of positive design feedback when the home was for sale. I highly recommend working with Bethany on your design needs, she is a great team player. Thank you Bethany for your collaboration, organization, and high quality work.”
Stacey Olgado Residential Construction Management
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars29 April 2018
“Stacey is a highly qualified and widely experienced Residential Construction Manager who is worth her weight in gold. With her ability to effectively communicate and negotiate the best value for materials and services she is able to save the client both time and money on their construction costs. I have worked with Stacey on several projects and her straightforward and sensible approach to managing a project makes each project an all around success!”
Vero3Design
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars29 March 2016
“Veronique figured out a great way to split one big bedroom our kids currently share into two bedrooms. She showed us a few different layouts, and using the 3D feature helped us get a better idea of what it would really look like. I usually don't see much on plans, but in 3D, you can really tell what it will look like. I love her design!”
Lauri Puchall
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars14 March 2021
“Lauri is a smart, creative professional. She approaches each project thoughtfully and offers great ideas and options to help you reach your goals. She also helped us find a great engineer when the contractor found some issues with the foundation of our house and we unexpectedly needed a consultation. I really appreciate how thorough and detail-oriented she is when it comes to final plans. Our contractor said that her attention to all the details made his work easier. On top of that she’s very easy to work with!”
Couture Architecture
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars28 March 2013
“I feel very strongly about the wonderful work Scott provided when he worked on our renovation project. Quickly he figured out what my wife and I were looking for and often the process moved quicker then I would have ever imagined as he seemed to be reading our minds on choices ranging from color of bathroom tiles to styles of fencing. Scott is rightly very proud of his work and his deliberate work style and detail to attention make him unique- but most important - he is very talented and humble ( and charming!) Scott would often check back with us once the project was complete and to this day we consider him a friend and will most definitely use him on future projects. Micha Berman & Charol Morikawa”
Atelier Essex
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars21 March 2022
“Great experience working with Atelier Essex on the design of our office. The project involved tailoring a 10,700 sf for our team, including a general refurbishment, phone/ethernet wiring, 3 meeting rooms, a custom kitchen and a game room. Pebel did a great job, she was recommended by a friend she did a house for. She understood what we wanted quickly and her work as well as the contractor costs stayed in budget. Most of the work/meetings were remote but that wasn't an issue, she was easy to get in touch with and very responsive. Turn-around time was very fast.”
Home & Temple Design
Building Designers in San Rafael, CA
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars13 February 2017
“Tim Clark is very creative, artistic and has a good knowledge of building, carpentry and also engineering. He gets work done on time and is responsive. He has designed two of my projects. The first was a major remodel of a house in San Rafael, CA. The entire living room was torn down and a new living room and a huge master bedroom was added above the living room. The kitchen was completely remodeled as well. The remodel occurred in 2004-2005. The next project was the replacement of a carport and deck of a beach house in Inverness, CA. This project was completed around 2011. The cost of the first was around $350,000 with the second being about $60,000, including the permit.”
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If you’re looking for someone to design a home specifically catered to your needs, or to help with house plans for your renovation, consider hiring a San Rafael, CA building designer. A residential building designer will take care of your house design or home improvement, in some cases, from the initial consultation to the final inspection. Browse the Houzz directory below to find local building designers near you!

How to find the right building designer in San Rafael, CA for your build or renovation


As with all other professional services for home design and renovation, the best way to choose a building designer is to assess their past work against the style and requirements you have for your individual project.Most states don’t have specific registration processes for building designers, so it’s best that your search is based on past work and referrals. Some industry bodies or professional associations, such as the Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV), offer a list of members, which you can check against bodies such as the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), to gauge their type of work and any registration numbers.

Once you have a shortlist of building designers, engage in face-to-face talks about your brief, to ensure you’re on the same page. To get the most value for your money, you want someone who understands you, agrees with your ideas – in relation to sustainable design, space and function – and has the qualifications and enthusiasm to translate ideas to paper and into a reality.

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