Luxury interior Design for elevated Wine Country Living
Inspired by the natural beauty of Sonoma County, from its rolling hills to its expansive vineyards, we create homes that celebrate both their surroundings and the people who inhabit them. Open kitchens, inviting gathering spaces, and terraces that embrace the landscape are thoughtfully composed to bring people together. From the kitchen island to the guest suite, every detail reflects how you live, gather, and entertain—creating a home that functions as beautifully for everyday living as it does for a harvest dinner with twenty of your closest friends.
Luxury kitchen design
The kitchen is the heart of the home, where architecture, function, and everyday living converge. At A Design Story, our luxury kitchen design services bring an architectural perspective to the creation of exceptional kitchens throughout Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and Wine Country.
From comprehensive space planning and custom cabinetry design to material selections, lighting, and architectural detailing, we approach each kitchen as a carefully composed environment. We consider how you cook, entertain, gather, and move through the space, balancing refined aesthetics with the practical demands of daily life.
Whether designing a kitchen for a custom home or reimagining an existing space through an extensive kitchen remodel, our goal is to create a timeless, highly functional kitchen that feels seamlessly connected to the architecture of your home.
luxury Bathroom Design
Exceptional bathroom design begins with an understanding of how a space should function, feel, and support the rhythms of daily life. Our luxury bathroom design services in Sonoma County combine architectural precision with a sophisticated approach to materials, lighting, and spatial composition.
From expansive primary suites and spa-inspired bathrooms to beautifully appointed guest baths, we develop comprehensive designs that address every element of the space. Custom vanities, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, lighting, tile, and architectural details are brought together through a cohesive design that balances comfort, durability, and enduring style.
Whether part of a custom home or a luxury bathroom renovation in Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, or the surrounding Wine Country, we create bathrooms that offer an effortless sense of retreat without compromising functionality.
Full-Service Interior Design
Our full-service interior design experience represents the highest level of service at A Design Story. Serving Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and the surrounding Wine Country, we provide a comprehensive, highly managed approach to luxury custom home design, guiding each project from initial concept through construction and final furnishings.
With an architectural foundation and a holistic approach to design, we work in close collaboration with homeowners, architects, and builders throughout the entire process—often spanning two years or more. Our involvement extends beyond the creative vision to encompass detailed design documentation, material selections, construction coordination, and project oversight, ensuring every element is executed with clarity and precision.
This immersive level of service is designed to simplify the complexities of building a custom home, providing clients with experienced leadership, continuity, and confidence from foundation through furnishings. The result is a cohesive, timeless, and highly functional home, supported by meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive design management.
Architectural plan review
A successful home begins long before construction starts. Our architectural plan review services provide homeowners throughout the greater North Bay | Sonoma County with an experienced design perspective during one of the most consequential stages of building or remodeling a home.
Drawing on our architectural background and extensive residential design experience, we evaluate existing floor plans for spatial efficiency, circulation, furniture placement, functionality, and architectural continuity. We identify opportunities to improve how spaces connect, anticipate potential challenges, and refine the details that influence how you will ultimately live in the home.
Whether reviewing plans for a new custom home or an extensive renovation, our architectural plan review provides valuable insight before construction begins, helping homeowners make informed decisions, avoid costly modifications, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
architecturally trained interior design Studio in Sonoma county, California.
A Design Story is an award-winning interior design studio based in Sonoma County, California, led by founder and principal designer Ashley E. Didier. With a degree in Architecture and over 14 years of experience in luxury residential design and custom home construction, Ashley brings a distinctive architectural perspective to every project. Specializing in full-service interior design, luxury custom homes, kitchen and bath renovations, and curated furnishings, the studio serves discerning homeowners throughout Northern California’s Wine Country and North Bay, including Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Napa, and Marin County. Our holistic approach unites architectural expertise, refined interiors, and comprehensive design management to create timeless, highly functional homes.
Custom home design
Building a new home or reimagining the one you already have? A Design Story provides a unique positioning in the residential new construction and remodeling sector by offering a holistic approach to the design process, managing the emergence of each project from foundation through furnishings. Unlike traditional architectural firms that focus on the importance of the design from the outside in, we treat each home as one, designing the interior with as much importance as the exterior. Protecting the original design intent from permit to final walk through, and cultivating an experience as rewarding as the final result along the way.
design Process
onboarding
Information gathering stage, Discovery Call, Initial Consultation, Detailed scope of work & proposal review, contract signing
In-person and remote options
Our office is conveniently located in Santa Rosa, California, serving clients across the United states.
design phase i
Schematic design & Design Development-where the magic happens!
design phase ii
Construction documentation begins, design presentation II, sign off of design, roundtable review of project specification book
Construction administration
Construction begins, Project management(of design), procurement & logistics management
Furnishing design development, presentation, refinement and procurement all happen parallel to construction
Implimentation/installation
Construction concludes, post construction scheduling, furnishing installation, styling, portfolio documentation