Refined Interiors

What Refined Interiors does

Refined Interiors is a privately held, full-service residential interior design studio operating as REFINED INTERIORS, LLC from a historic landmark studio at 800 Delaware St in Berkeley, California. The firm was founded by Laura Elliott, an interior designer with 17+ years of experience and a prior background as an art consultant at Fingerhut Gallery in Sausalito, and now also includes interior designer Anna Paty. It serves homeowners throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — including Berkeley, San Francisco, Alameda, Concord, Oakland, San Mateo, and Portola Valley — undertaking new builds, full-scale remodels, and individual room transformations.

The core offering is a three-phase interior design service (Discovery, Design, Execution) covering space planning, furniture and finish selection, art curation, custom architectural details, technical drawings/CAD for permits, and project management with contracted architects and tradespeople. Supplementary offerings include project management oversight, art curation through an in-studio gallery featuring rotating exhibitions of Bay Area artists each spring and fall, custom tile and millwork design, and architectural detail design. The firm's stated technology position is non-proprietary — it relies on standard design and rendering tools rather than a platform product.

The revenue model is professional services on a quote-based, project-by-project pricing structure. There are no publicly disclosed fees; client engagement begins with a complimentary discovery call, followed by an investment estimate during the Design phase. Customer acquisition is sales-led and primarily driven by word-of-mouth referrals, press coverage in outlets such as Houzz, House Beautiful, Homes & Gardens, The Spruce, and SPACES, and an active Instagram presence (@refinedinteriors.design). The studio gallery functions as both a brand asset and a community referral channel. The firm has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no app or API product.

Name

Refined Interiors

Legal name

REFINED INTERIORS, LLC

Website

https://refinedinteriors.design

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Refined Interiors is a privately held, Berkeley-based full-service residential interior design studio serving Bay Area homeowners with art-driven design, project management, and custom architectural detailing, operating via a three-phase project-based professional services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Interior Design

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Interior Layout Changes & Space Replanning (Non-Structural) (HSAPAFAJ), Built-In Shelving, Niches & Custom Interior Features (HSAPAFAG)

Keywords

• Residential interior design
• Home renovation services
• Art curation design
• Space planning services
• Custom interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley Springs

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Full-service interior design fees covering discovery, conceptual design, technical drawings, and project execution management. Services include space planning, furniture selection, art curation, material sourcing, and contractor coordination. Laura Elliott previously worked as an art consultant at Fingerhut Gallery in Sausalito before launching her studio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Refined Interiors is a full-service residential interior design studio serving San Francisco Bay Area homeowners with art-driven, high-end design for new builds, full-scale remodels, and individual room transformations. Engagements follow a three-phase process covering consultation and conceptual design, technical drawings and sourcing, and execution through purchasing, contractor coordination, and project management. The practice also integrates curated local Bay Area artwork into each project and operates an in-studio gallery hosting rotating artist exhibitions.

Product overview

Refined Interiors is a residential interior design studio offering full-service interior design as its core product, supplemented by project management services, art curation, technical drawings, and custom architectural detail design. The firm operates through a three-phase process (Discovery, Design, Execution) and serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The company also maintains an in-studio art gallery showcasing local Bay Area artists with seasonal exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Residential Interior Design Full-service interior design for residential homeowners in the San Francisco Bay Area, covering space planning, furniture selection, color consultation, art curation, technical drawings, and project management for new builds, full-scale remodels, and individual room transformations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects range from single-room refreshes to multi-year full-house renovations spanning multiple floors and including structural additions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HDR RemodelingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HDR Remodeling for building architectural details in the Berkeley Hills project. HDR specializes in high-touch customer service and constructed white oak elements including a 14-foot media cabinet piece. Described as professional and dedicated to customer satisfaction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Locati Architects: Bay Area architecture firm designing custom homes and large-scale residential projects. Comparable as a regional service provider to the same premium Bay Area homeowner segment, often engaged alongside or in coordination with boutique designers like Refined Interiors.
• Swatt | Miers Architects: Bay Area residential architecture firm specializing in modern custom homes and renovations. Comparable as an established regional player serving similar high-end Bay Area clients with whole-home projects that often include interior design coordination.

Direct peers

• Jamie Bush & Co. Los Angeles-based residential interior design firm specializing in high-end homes, including historic renovations and new construction. Comparable as a West Coast boutique competing for premium residential clients with similar full-scale remodel capabilities.
• Kendall Wilkinson Design: San Francisco interior designer specializing in high-end residential projects including full-home renovations and new construction. Comparable as a Bay Area boutique with similar client demographics and project complexity.
• Nicole Fuller Interiors: New York-based luxury residential interior design firm with national clientele. Comparable as a small, principal-led full-service design studio focused on high-end remodels and sophisticated, layered aesthetics.
• Jeffers Design Group: Bay Area interior design firm offering full-service residential design including whole-home renovations. Comparable due to overlapping geography, similar premium homeowner clientele, and full-service delivery model.
• Amber Interiors: California-rooted residential interior design studio led by Amber Lewis, offering full-service design for high-end homeowners. Comparable as a West Coast boutique firm with strong press presence, product collaborations, and a layered, art-forward aesthetic similar to Refined Interiors.
• House of Brinson: Boutique residential interior design studio serving design-conscious homeowners with full-service renovations and furnishings. Comparable as a small, founder-led firm with strong editorial visibility and an emphasis on artful, layered interiors.
• Studio McGee: Salt Lake City-based full-service residential interior design firm with national reach, product lines, and a media-forward brand. Directly comparable as a high-end residential designer serving affluent homeowners with full-scale remodels and furnishing projects.
• Heather Hilliard Design: San Francisco-based residential interior design firm serving Bay Area homeowners with full-service remodels and new-build design. Directly comparable due to overlapping Bay Area geography, similar high-end residential client base, and full-scale remodel scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/refinedinteriors.design
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/refinedinteriors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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