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Avatar for Corey Brown Decor
Corey Brown Decor
5.0(
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Designer - BathroomDesigner - KitchenDesigner - Residential (Interior Space Planner)

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"From design to fruition, Corey is your guy. Not only does Corey design the most beautiful living spaces, he will also manage your project. Being a busy professional, Corey's help is invaluable to ensure the project is done exactly as desired. Corey is worth every penny and more. Corey beautifully remodeled one of my homes and is now working on the second. My new bathroom is beautiful and I look forward to getting a beautiful new kitchen."
Interior Design and Decorating Project
Modern Bathroom
Stunning Kitchen and Bathroom
Interior Design and Decorating Project
Modern Bathroom

+56

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
CA Cabinets, Inc.
5.0(
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Designer - BathroomDesigner - KitchenDesigner - Residential (Interior Space Planner)

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I'm so happy that I found David at CA Cabinets! He was here checking on the work daily to make sure everything ran smoothly which is rare for a contractor as usually they just come a few times during the process. Everything is beautiful and he went to extra mile to shop with me for the flooring tiles, quartz countertops, cabinets and sink. I'm super picky as an artist / former fashion designer and he was able to help me create exactly what I had designed. He had great ideas such as adding a waterfall edge to the quartz countertop and a window sill piece from quartz as well. This project was a complete gut and rebuild due to a dishwasher leak - homeowner's insurance claim. I was having issues with my insurance and David went above and beyond to help me navigate the insurance issues so we could complete the project. He is always very prompt and organized. Some of the other contractors that I had previously contacted could not even be bothered to give me a call back or show up on time to a scheduled appointment but David was able to meet with me right away and always notified me of the work schedules. Pricing was reasonable and in line with other estimates I received."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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PETER T ERDELYI & ASSOCIATES INC
4.8(
12
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Designer - Building

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1976

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"The work Erdelyi associates did is great, but communication and timeliness were lacking. I didn’t have a consistent point of contact throughout the project - it just seems my project was handed off from one person to the next with no continuity and I had to proactively reach out for updates."
Beverly Hills
Pacific Palisades
Culver City
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Luxury Lifestyle Design & Development, Inc.
5.0(
6
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Designer - Building

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I've done a good amount of projects in LA and no matter how simple they start, they end up with their own degree of complexity. While I have come to appreciate that my own knowledge and research keeps my cost down and projects on track, working wtih Jesse eat Luxury Lifestyle Design & Development has made our experience so much more productive and cost efficient. Jesse and his team are response, available, professional and work with the same sense of urgency that we set on our projects. It's cliche, but they "Get it." I've done residential and commercial builds and remodels ranging from $50,000 to $750,000 and worked with a lot of firms, this has by far been the best experience we've had."
Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
4.7(
42
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Designer - BathroomDesigner - BuildingDesigner - Kitchen+1 more

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Our kitchen remodel exceeded our expectations, providing us with a beautiful and highly efficient space for cooking and gathering. We're thrilled with the results, as the new design seamlessly integrates style and functionality."
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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by17%of homeowners
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Residential Design FAQs, answered by experts

The main difference between a home stager and an interior designer is that the former creates temporary, generally appealing spaces, while the latter creates personalized design choices for your permanent home. A home stager seeks to depersonalize your home while also showing off the best features of the home to potential buyers. An interior designer works with you to infuse your personal style into the decor in your home. You’ll typically only hire a local home stager when selling your home.

There are many projects you can invest in that will make your home more accessible. On a theme of lifts, installing an exterior home elevator or wheelchair lift is another way you can ramp up your home’s accessibility. 

You can also install an ADA-approved roll-in shower or walk-in bathtub, replace steps with ramps, modify countertop heights, replace doorknobs with push-pull bars, and install smart home technology that makes it easier to control different elements of your home.

While the Arts and Crafts movement inspired many architectural elements, the primary styles from the time include Craftsman, Tudor Revivals, bungalows, and Mission homes. You'll see elements of these styles in homes, churches, museums, and schools—particularly Country Day schools from the era.

Drawing your own floor plans is acceptable for many kinds of projects, including interior design and room layout. You can use floor plan software to create the plans but keep in mind that the floor plan will only be as accurate as the measurements you take and enter into the software.

Popular features homeowners add to their game rooms include pool or ping pong tables, arcade machines, home theater systems, gaming consoles, custom lighting, and built-in storage. Many homeowners also add soundproofing, mini-fridges, or wet bars for added comfort and entertainment value. These features will increase your total investment, but make your game room more enjoyable and functional.

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