Interior Designer San Jose, California
WELCOME
Your home is an expression of who you are and how you live. No two lives are the same, and no two spaces either. I believe in creating one-of-a-kind designs for one-of-a-kind living.
ABOUT YOU
You’re looking for an expert to help take your space to the next level in a way that reflects you. You appreciate unique craftsmanship, fine quality, and attention to detail. Your time is valuable, and you want a single point of contact to manage the project from concept through completion.
WHY WORK WITH ME
ENJOY PIECE OF MIND
Remodeling a home is a complex process, with hundreds of details. I will simplify your life by managing the entire project from start to finish and handle any unexpected issues so you can enjoy the fun parts of design, without the stressful parts.
ACCESS VETTED CONTRACTORS
One of the most common questions I hear is “do you have your own guys?” Yes, you’ll benefit from my relationships with vetted contractors with proven track records. Feel comfortable and confident in the integrity of the professionals working in your home.
HAVE IT CRAFTED JUST FOR YOUI can customize or build just about any furnishing from scratch, whether it’s part of a complete residential remodel or just as a standalone piece.
HOW IT WORKS
The collaborative design experience begins with a conversation about how you want your space to feel and work for you, grounded within realistic budgets and timelines. During this “discovery” phase, we explore how you use your space, down to small details such as whether you are right handed or left handed. These details are central to successful space planning because before a space can be pretty, it needs to be functional. Next, visiting showrooms and sourcing images from websites helps us develop a design concept together. Bringing that design to life is a matter of technical execution on my part while you get to relax and enjoy the transformation.
ABOUT SOPHIA
Sophia Caliva has helped over a dozen clients in and around the Bay Area with residential remodels. Her superpowers include space planning and creating one-of-a-kind solutions. She has designed kitchens, bathrooms, a backyard lounge, a cafe, and a bakery. She is supported by a team of over 20 licensed contractors and specialists that help bring each design to life. “I don’t really have a single style. It’s about the clients. The space needs to reflect who lives there, and everything starts with listening and asking the right questions.”
In addition to residential remodels, Sophia creates custom pieces, especially hard-surface items requiring carpentry and millwork such as cabinets, tables, shelves, flooring, and windows. “Sometimes, what is needed can’t be found in a store. It has to be created custom.”
Sophia’s lifelong love of creating was born out of a family of artists and crafters, including carpentry from her father and fabrics from her grandmother. “There was always creativity happening around me – from my dad building a new cabinet to my mom drying flower bouquets to my grandmother sewing curtains”. After earning a degree in interior design, Sophia opened her own practice in 2014.