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We tell our clients that a custom-designed home will change the way they live. It wasn't until I designed, renovated and then lived that experience, that I fully appreciated just how great the impact was.

Our design studio retreat to Utah was my plan to initiate team bonding mixed in with a little R&R. While there was no shortage of that, perhaps my greatest takeaway was understanding the power of simple human connection.

Designing the primary suite for the Pasadena Showcase House was an exciting opportunity to step outside our comfort zone. With a style that tends to lean traditional, this 1930’s grand colonial home felt right up our alley. A Showcase Houses is no place for safe,...

A California Coastal Design Treasure This client had been looking for a California coastal design inspired home for 30 years. Her dream was for her family to have their own place by the water. Her vision included a two-bedroom cottage, but what she ended up...

A Classic Cape Cod Coastal Design Speaks Volumes A classic Cape Cod coastal design is the east coast version of our west coast California coastal design. Think of it as the beach version of a more traditional home—coastal luxury at its finest. For this project,...

This Spanish Transitional Design Means Home This mother knew that she wanted her family to be spending as much time at home as they were spending at their Laguna beach home (that we also happened to design). She was ready to update her La Canada...

A Charleston Charm Design Compromise This husband and wife duo knew they were leaning toward a Charleston Charm design style for their home. Her focus was a feminine living room, and his focus was a masculine basement pub. Courtney Thomas Design knew that the details...

A Family in Love with Mountain Modern Design Courtney Thomas, owner and founder of Courtney Thomas Design, knows what it’s like to go through her design process. The revival of her ranch home with a mountain modern design took her through the experience firsthand. Courtney’s...

A Modern Farmhouse Design Dream A single working mom knew the big-picture vision she wanted for her modern farmhouse design. But she felt in over her head when it came to executing the details. Courtney Thomas Design stepped in to work with her contractor and...

A California Coastal home is cozy and inviting. Think sink-in sofas, ocean palettes, blown glass, and the best of indoor and outdoor living. This is a home that feels lived-in — a space you can belong to. Imagine walking into a space filled with oversized...