SIERRA DESIGN - IN THE STUDIO

When you look at a room and think, “Oh, that’s nice,”  what you’re really seeing is the end result of hundreds to thousands of tiny decisions. Designing a single room is never just one choice. It’s a domino effect of micro-decisions; each one quietly influencing the vibe, the flow, and whether the space feels intentional… or just fine. Here’s a kitchen we love, and just a handful  of the decisions that went into making it look effortless: cabinetry layout cabinetry crown styl

At our latest Sierra Design project, paint was not chosen casually. With knotty alder interior doors and ceiling planks, white oak cabinetry and oak floors, we already had plenty of wood happening. To keep things balanced (and not wood-on-wood-on-wood), we leaned into paint-grade cabinetry to let the stained elements shine without competing. Yes, there are roughly a million paint colors out there, but these are the ones that made the cut, and why. For the main living spaces,

This is a love letter - to stone, wood, tile, and all of the minute decisions that make a space feel right. Stone with movement. Wood that shows its history. Slabs bold enough to hold a room on their own. My favorite moments of a project aren’t the brainstorming sessions or picking pretty materials in a pristine showroom. They’re on the jobsite - showing up to grab the long-awaited wood finish sample, dust and all, and holding it up against the selected kitchen slab or the ti

At Sierra Design & Interiors, we approach spec home design differently. While many speculative homes are known for being cookie-cutter, we believe great design should always feel intentional. Every home has its own personality, shaped by its architecture and exterior materials, and we design from the outside in to create a cohesive, well-thought-out interior. Because spec homes aren’t designed for a specific client, our focus is on choices that resonate broadly and simply fee

As we celebrate our first official year in business at Sierra Design & Interiors, we’re excited to share a curated selection of products that have brought us joy, supported our local community, and inspired the gifts we’ll be giving our favorite people this season. Subscribe and follow along—there’s so much more to come.