Miss Alice Designs is a full-service interior architecture and design firm that transforms interior spaces in the San Francisco Bay Area. Guided by the ethos of less is more, Alice Chiu — the principal designer and strategist behind Miss Alice Designs — creates modern, serene interiors tailored to each client’s functional needs and aesthetic taste. Alice and her team of trusted professionals creatively reimagine new and existing spaces while integrating current architectural features to craft cohesive, custom final products that not only look beautiful but also feel like home. 

Each facet of a Miss Alice Designs space is mindfully curated just for you.

our mission

Since 2014, Alice has been on a mission to enhance the quality of clients’ lives by blending elegant, sophisticated, and transformative design with function and simplicity. We aim to create soothing, cohesive sanctuaries that inspire clients to live with greater purpose and intention.         

our signature design style

We produce forward-thinking, specialized, and high-quality work that’s warm, inviting, and inspirational. Every aspect of the timeless spaces we create — from the cabinetry, lighting, and furniture to the finishes and hardware — hinges on modern simplicity.

To Alice, modern simplicity incorporates the following elements: 

• Conscious minimalism. Living with less can help clear the mind, reduce stress, and increase productivity, while thoughtful solutions lead to more optimal functionality.

• Soothing, earthy hues. Neutrals (such as white, gray, and black), as well as pops of color (such as blues and greens), connect us to nature and provide a sense of calm and relaxation.

• Natural materials. Sustainable materials, such as wood, natural stone, certain metals, and raw fibers, can soften luxury spaces and positively influence our well-being.

• Texture. Intentional pattern, textile, and lighting choices create balance, dimension, and visual interest.

• Comfort. Clean lines, inviting layouts, and refreshing touches lend comfort and warmth and help us feel more at ease.

what you can expect when you partner with miss alice designs

With our approach to full-service design, you can expect to work with Alice directly from the early conceptual stages of a project all the way through to the final touches. 

Discovery

To really understand who you are and what’s important to you, the process begins with a discovery meeting. During this time, Alice will get to the root of your needs and wants to fully attune to your style as well as how you envision using your space, who will use it, and what changes need to be made to elevate your home’s design and your lifestyle.

Concept

Equipped with the information she needs to create your dream space, Alice gets to work concepting a high-level overview of your design before presenting the initial visualizations to you. These drawings — in the form of 2D visual mood boards, floor plans, elevations, 3D renders, and more — will help you get a real feel for your space before your home’s transformation begins.

Execution 

Alice guides each and every next step — from ordering materials and furniture, scheduling delivery, and inspecting items to coordinating installation, product storage, styling, and more — with regular onsite visits to ensure high-quality craftsmanship and adherence to the timeline. With Alice at the helm of the entire project, you can trust in an end result that exceeds your expectations. And every time you walk into your newly designed space, you’ll see the value of your investment.

When you partner with Miss Alice Designs, you can count on a fair thought leader, collaborator, and point person who:

• Is there for you every step of the way, handling your project from start to finish so you can really focus on what matters. 

• Listens closely and cares about bringing your vision to life by incorporating your design aesthetic, lifestyle, and all that’s important to you.

• Offers skilled, responsive guidance without pushiness, respecting what you want while being mindful of design vision and execution.

• Pays the utmost attention to detail, helping you avoid costly mistakes and save valuable time.

• Takes an innovative approach to problem-solving, finding fresh, creative solutions to even the most challenging design hurdles.

• Creates spaces that go beyond the function and aesthetics of your initial vision, enhancing the value of your home and quality of your life.

• Makes thoughtful and carefully selected material, furniture, and finish choices, and incorporates custom, handcrafted, and built-in pieces.

ready to collaborate with miss alice designs?

Here are some indicators that we’d be a great fit for each other:

• You’re busy juggling work and life and would rather enlist an expert to take care of every detail.

• You believe luxury isn’t about incorporating the latest design trends or having a house worthy of a magazine spread. You see it as cohesive spaces that tell your story, integrating items of value to you, like meaningful family heirlooms, carefully-curated accessories, and custom-made pieces from local artisans.

• You want to come home to an elegant and beautiful space that’s also a warm and comfortable safe haven where you can truly be yourself.

• You’d like to improve the layout of your space with creative solutions that reflect your aesthetic style.

• You’d like a functional, uncluttered space with better, more clever storage options. 

• You’re ready to invest in your home to really make it your own. 

• You’re looking to redesign several rooms or your whole home.

• You care about quality materials and quality of workmanship.

• You’re open to design ideas from Miss Alice Designs. 

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