residential, hospitality and commercial interior design

we handle all aspects of your design project, from conceptual phase through installation, including concept development, space planning, material and finish selections, lighting specification, window treatments , furnishing selections and art procurement

Collaboration with Architects & Builders
Project Management & Contract Administration
Kitchen and Bath Design
Kitchen & Bath Plumbing Specifications
Space Planning _Plans & Elevations
Finish and Materials Selections
Custom Millwork Design
Appliance Selections
Lighting Plans & Lighting Fixture Specification and Design
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) Specification
Building Materials Specifications

our experience working in tandem with the the building and construction industry equips us in providing guidance to our clients throughout the design process. being well-versed in architectural styles as well as furnishings and decorative arts fosters a harmony and relevance between the interiors and the building architecture of our projects, creating a union with it's overall sense of time and place.

we provide full scale interior design, partnering with homeowners and/ or with architects, builders, developers, realtors and other related industry professionals on residential, hospitality and commercial interiors projects. we welcome the opportunity to work with you!

"the details are not the details, they make the design" charles eames

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kim mcowan, principal designer

maintaining a firm belief that inspired design elevates the way people can feel within their environments , kim mcowan, principal of charette interior design, ltd., approaches each project with that premise in mind. we listen carefully as we're collaborating with our clients, and the outcome is creating spaces that truly resonate with their personalities and lifestyles. with a certificate in interior and environmental design from the university of california, los angeles and a bachelor of arts in psychology from the university of california, santa barbara, kim intertwines the two areas of expertise to form the foundation of our design process.

her career started under the guidance and mentorship of ad 100 designers, rose tarlow and sally sirkin lewis, at their respective los angeles showrooms. after achieving her design certificate from ucla, kim continued to develop as a designer while working for a number of high profile firms such as waterworks, sfa design and walt disney imagineering. combining the mastery achieved through her design accomplishments with her initial studies in the field of psychology, she has fostered a creative approach to envisioning and implementing personalized environments for our clients.