What Blackband Design does

Blackband Design is a Costa Mesa, California-based, privately-held full-service interior design firm founded by Wendy Blackband and operationally led alongside her husband Greg Blackband, who heads the in-house renovation division. The firm serves luxury residential clients, including high-net-worth homeowners, custom home builders, and select residential developers, with projects spanning Southern California (Orange County, Los Angeles including Bel Air, San Diego, La Quinta), as well as Park City, Utah, Santa Ynez Valley, and Dallas. Engagements cover full custom home design, complete renovations, and multi-unit residential developments, with all work delivered on a custom-quote, project-based professional services model.

The firm's offerings are organized around two core service lines. The New Builds Design Services line partners with architects and custom builders from concept through specification, procurement, and installation of furnishings, lighting, plumbing, and appliances. Blackband Renovations, the in-house renovation and construction management division, handles structural engineering, geotechnical coordination, landscape design, sub-contractor management, and custom furnishings under Greg Blackband's leadership. There is no proprietary technology stack or software platform; execution relies on the founders' design expertise, a 20+ year trade professional network, and project management discipline. Pricing is bespoke per project and not publicly disclosed.

The firm has built substantial brand equity through sustained earned-media coverage and trade recognition, including features in Architectural Digest, HGTV, LUXE, Traditional Home, Sunset Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, and Modern Luxury, alongside awards such as multiple HGTV Fresh Faces of Design honors, a 2019 IDAA Best Bedroom in the World designation, consecutive LUXE Gold List placements, LUXE RED Awards, and Gold Nugget Awards for specific projects including Victory Ranch and The Farm Santa Ynez. Notable collaborations include multi-unit developer partnerships with Intracorp on The Isle at Mariner Shores (a 36-townhome development in Newport Beach) and architect-builder partnerships with Brandon Architects and Patterson Custom Homes on Santa Ynez, indicating expansion beyond bespoke single-home work into developer-scale engagements.

Name

Blackband Design

Legal name

Blackband Design

Website

https://blackbanddesign.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackband Design is a Costa Mesa, California-based luxury interior design firm offering full-service new build design and in-house renovation services to high-net-worth homeowners and select residential developers across Southern California and select U.S. markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Luxury interior design
• Residential interior design
• Home renovation services
• Custom home design
• Space planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Professional interior design services for luxury residential properties including new builds and renovation projects. Revenue generated through design fees, project management, material specification, procurement, and custom furnishings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blackband Design is a full-service luxury interior design firm providing interior design for new construction homes and complete home renovations. Services span space planning, material specification, custom furnishings, lighting, plumbing, appliances, procurement, and project management from concept through completion. The firm operates two primary service lines: New Builds Design Services for new construction and Blackband Renovations for extensive remodels managed by Greg Blackband.

Product overview

Blackband Design is a full-service luxury interior design firm based in Costa Mesa, California, offering two primary service lines: New Builds Design Services and Blackband Renovations. The New Builds service provides comprehensive interior and architectural design for new construction homes, from initial design meetings through final specification and procurement. Blackband Renovations is the firm's in-house renovation and construction division that manages extensive home remodels from concept to completion. The firm maintains an interiors portfolio showcasing completed projects across diverse residential categories including coastal, mountain, contemporary, and traditional styles, with projects spanning locations such as Newport Beach, Bel Air, Dallas, Park City, La Jolla, and Santa Ynez.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Builds Design Services Full-service interior and architectural design for new construction homes. Covers project management, material specification, sourcing, procurement, custom furnishings, lighting, plumbing, and appliances. Wendy Blackband and the design team work in partnership with architects and custom home builders from initial design meetings through final specification and procurement.
• Blackband Renovations

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IntracorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally accredited real estate development team Intracorp partnered with Blackband Design for The Isle at Mariner Shores project - a 36-townhome development in Newport Beach. Blackband provides interior design services for the coastal farmhouse models.
• The Larson GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as development partner for The Isle at Mariner Shores multi-unit project alongside Intracorp and Blackband Design.
• Patterson Custom HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom home builder Patterson Custom Homes collaborated with Blackband Design on The Farm Santa Ynez project - an award-winning 6,000-8,000 sq ft estate. Blackband provided full interior design services.
• Brandon ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm Brandon Architects served as the architect for The Farm Santa Ynez project, working alongside Patterson Custom Homes and Blackband Design.
• Stand ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStand Architects provided architectural services for the Monarch Bay renovation project in Dana Point, CA.
• Ryan Garvin PhotographyminorOthersProfessional photographer providing photography and videography services for completed projects including The Farm Santa Ynez.
• Manolo Langis PhotographyminorOthersProfessional photographer providing photography services for completed projects including The Farm Santa Ynez.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jean Stoffer Design: Midwest-rooted full-service interior design practice serving luxury residential clients with strong editorial coverage and product lines — comparable in service breadth and brand-led marketing.
• Amber Interiors: Los Angeles-based, celebrity-driven luxury residential interior design firm with strong press footprint and product collaborations — comparable in client profile, press strategy, and Southern California focus.
• Whittney Parkinson Design: Houston-based luxury residential interior design firm with multi-regional projects and national press features — comparable boutique firm serving HNW clients with award recognition.
• Kerrie Kelly Design: California-based luxury interior design firm offering residential full-service design with an established press profile — comparable size, regional focus, and HNW client base.
• Mark Sikes Inc: California-based luxury residential interior design and home brand with national press — similar California luxury clientele, magazine presence, and aesthetic-led positioning.
• Lindye Galloway Design: Orange County / Southern California luxury interior designer serving high-end residential clients on new builds and renovations — direct geographic and customer segment overlap with Blackband.
• Marie Flanigan Interiors: Texas-based full-service luxury residential interior design firm with award-winning portfolio and in-house construction management — comparable size, scope of services, and award-recognition profile.
• House of Honey Design Studio: Full-service residential interior design studio headquartered in Scottsdale AZ with West-coast luxury projects — directly comparable size and service offering, serving HNW clients on new builds and renovations.

Broad incumbents

• Studio McGee: Scaled residential interior design and home brand with national consumer platform (Target, product lines, Netflix show) — operates in overlapping luxury residential segment with a much larger footprint than Blackband.
• Kelly Wearstler Interior Design: Globally established luxury interior design and lifestyle brand serving residential, hospitality, and commercial clients — broader scope and larger scale than Blackband, but operates in same luxury design category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/blackbanddesign
• Facebookfacebook.com/blackbandhomeanddesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackband-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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