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Crystal Palecek Design is a full service residential interior design studio serving the San Francisco Bay area.

I believe in the power of beauty to transform our lives. When we nurture our well-being by surrounding ourselves with beauty and order at home, we free up space and time in our lives to be the truest, highest version of ourselves.

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The Crystal Palecek Design Experience

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Our clients are initially drawn to our design studio for the beautiful, tailored spaces we create but what exceeds their expectations is experiencing our detail-oriented project management systems and streamlined 10-step design process.

On the Blog: Read The Latest

No. 1 Dear Crystal – Wondering if Bigger Is Better

Crystal Palecek Design Neutral Living Space

Sunday Recap: Trip to Tahoe and Thoughts on Motherhood

Marin County Interior Designer Crystal Palecek shares her tips on neutral colored office design

Tour My Marin County Interior Design Studio

A behind the scenes look at how I transformed our pool cabana into my design studio

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What They’re Saying

"Working with Crystal has been a pleasure from the moment we started. She is communicative, professional, flexible, extremely creative and above all she is kind and a joy to be around. She brings her impeccable design sense to the table without overshadowing our personal preferences, blending her expertise with our needs seamlessly. The end result is stunning and we couldn't be happier to have her in our corner!"
Lisa and Josh | Mill Valley, CA

"Crystal has been a wonderful partner in helping us update our older home. We weren't sure how to articulate the style we were after but Crystal managed to execute our vision perfectly. She has an incredible eye for design - I would trust her with a blank slate! Crystal is warm, friendly, and such a pleasure to work with. I am already thinking of other projects to work with her on again!"
Dainee and Steve | Tiburon, CA

"It was an absolute pleasure working with Crystal, and we couldn’t be more happy with our newly renovated and decorated home! She was responsive and professional in all our interactions, and as a mom herself, she was able to help us select durable and safe yet attractive furniture for our family. Crystal really brought our home to life and gave it the sophisticated but relaxed feeling we were looking for."
Jossy and Ruth | San Francisco, CA

"Working with Crystal was such a fun experience! She is professional, so talented, thoughtful, and really listened to us. She pulled her designs together in a way that ended up being better than we could have even imagined. She has made our house feel like a home and we look forward to working with her on more projects over the years!"
Courtney and Alex | San Francisco, CA

Crystal has impeccable taste, a kind demeanor, and thoughtful approach to design. I feel so fortunate we were able to work with her. Crystal was a great partner, listening to our requests, considering the needs of our growing family, and working within our budget. The result of her work is timeless, sophisticated, and great to live in. We couldn’t be happier.
Lucy and Greg | San Francisco, CA

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