Business Details
30 Years
experience
Custom Home Architecture & Design in Mill Valley
Founded in 1996, Chambers & Chambers has established itself as a leader in designing timeless, elegant custom homes across California and the United States. Our approach integrates architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture to create spaces defined by refined proportions, symmetry, and simplicity. With a team of highly skilled professionals, we bring decades of collective experience and a deep appreciation for classical design to every project. Our work, recognized through awards like the Julia Morgan Award for Excellence in the Classical Tradition, has been featured in prestigious publications such as House Beautiful and Veranda.We prioritize collaboration, ensuring each project reflects the unique vision and lifestyle of our clients while maintaining a commitment to quality and innovation. Our processfrom discovery to implementationensures seamless execution, blending functionality with aesthetic excellence to deliver spaces that are both beautiful and enduring.
Services
Custom Home Design
Residential Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Historic Renovations
Consulting Services
Site Analysis
Construction Administration
Design Development
Client Collaboration
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in custom home architecture.
- Our designs integrate architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture seamlessly.
- Award-winning team specializing in classical design principles.
- Featured in top-tier publications like House Beautiful and Veranda.
- Dedicated to creating spaces tailored to client lifestyles and preferences.
Services
Custom Home Design
We specialize in creating bespoke homes that reflect timeless elegance and functional beauty. Our designs emphasize symmetry, refined materials, and seamless integration with landscapes. Clients benefit from tailored spaces that prioritize comfort and enduring quality, ensuring each home is a sanctuary aligned with their lifestyle and aesthetic preferences.
Interior Design
Our interior design services focus on crafting cohesive, livable spaces that mirror clients' personalities and needs. By blending classical detailing with modern functionality, we create environments that are both sophisticated and practical. Attention to material selection and spatial harmony ensures interiors that stand the test of time.
Landscape Architecture
We design landscapes that complement architectural elements, enhancing the natural beauty of each site. Our approach balances aesthetics with usability, creating outdoor areas that extend the home's elegance into gardens, patios, and surrounding environments for year-round enjoyment.
Historic Renovations
Specializing in preserving historical integrity while modernizing functionality, our renovations honor original design elements. We meticulously restore features like moldings and materials, ensuring compliance with heritage standards while integrating contemporary comforts for practical, enduring spaces.
Consulting Services
We offer expert advice on architectural challenges, material selection, and project feasibility. Our consulting ensures clients receive informed decisions aligned with their vision, budget, and regulatory requirements, fostering successful outcomes from concept through construction.
People
Barbara Chambers
Founding Principal
Recipient of the 2018 Julia Morgan Award, Barbara holds degrees in Interior Design and Architecture. Her work blends classical detailing with modern functionality, inspired by antiques, art, and global travel to create timeless spaces.
Kyle Chambers
Associate
A Mill Valley native, Kyle transitioned from industrial design to architecture, focusing on cohesive, livable spaces. His creativity extends to DIY projects, music, and outdoor pursuits, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to design.
Andreia Vargas
Associate
Hailing from Brazil, Andreia balances architectural and interior design, drawing inspiration from icons like Oscar Niemeyer. Her work emphasizes harmony between structural and interior elements, creating functional yet aesthetically impactful spaces.
Kevin Hardy
Associate
Kevin excels in precise architectural detailing, informed by a fascination with form and function. His diverse interests include travel, sailing, and tap dancing, which enrich his creative problem-solving in design projects.
Caitlin Frostholm
Interiors Associate
Caitlin specializes in client-focused interior design, translating preferences into personalized spaces. Her background in Lego building and neighborhood exploration fueled a career in creating homes that feel like natural extensions of their inhabitants.
Questions
What does the design process look like?
Our process includes pre-design goal-setting, site analysis, feasibility studies, schematic design, budget estimation, construction documents, and administration. Each phase ensures alignment with client needs and project viability.
How transparent are you about project costs?
We provide detailed cost estimates at every project milestone, leveraging our expertise to align client goals with construction realities. Contact us for specific inquiries.
How long does a typical project take?
Timelines vary by project scope. We prioritize thoroughness in design and execution, ensuring quality while maintaining efficient progress from concept to completion.
Do you work outside California?
While based in Mill Valley, we complete projects across the United States, applying our signature elegance and attention to detail to diverse locations and environments.
