In 2014, I led a full Santa Barbara home remodel and addition, managing the entire process—from architect and contractor selection to sourcing finishes and furnishings. Following its success, I directed a full Santa Barbara office renovation, applying the same design-forward, hands-on approach.

Scroll down to explore the before-and-after transformations of both the Santa Barbara residential remodel and the commercial office renovation.

SANTA BARBARA HOME BEFORE AND AFTER

  • A suburban house with gray exterior shingles, front yard garden, silver SUV parked on the driveway, stone garage, and stairs leading to the front door, surrounded by trees and flowers.

    Built in 1920, this two bedroom, two bath Victorian cottage has been rebuilt and re-imagined to honor the architectural heritage of the house, maintaining the Victorian roots of the home and property while introducing both old world and Cape Cod design influences. The result is a style that is fundamentally turn-of-the-century in terms of materials and craftsmanship, but with a degree of informality or relaxation to accommodate contemporary living, similar to successful renovations accomplished in other homes you find in the Historic Mission District or American Riviera neighborhoods of Santa Barbara,

  • Under construction house with a wooden frame, situated on a hillside with trees and plants, parked car, and a person in a white shirt.

    The original single story home is now a two story house with a total gross living area of 1846 sq ft. The newly rebuilt house features three bedrooms and three full baths, with the master suite containing bedroom, bathroom, and private deck and garden occupying the second level. The home includes rich Victorian era finishes, including bespoke millwork crown moldings, tongue and groove ceilings, wall panels, casement windows and doors. The double French doors throughout the house are adorned with cremone bolt hardware and custom designed steeple door hinges.

  • A house under construction with stone steps and a retaining wall in front. The house has a porch, white trim, and a green exterior, with a staircase leading up to it. There are construction materials and tools, including a ladder, on the ground outside. Dirt and rocks are visible around the steps.

    The entire east and south facing facades of the house are surrounded by views of the manicured garden, while unobstructed views of the Mesa and a partial view of the ocean are available from south and west-facing windows of the home.

  • Front view of a house with a stone foundation, green siding, and a red railing on the porch, surrounded by a colorful garden with various flowers and trees.

    While the home embodies the restrained architectural elements of the Victorian era, the house actually incorporates current building standards of a 21st century. A new house foundation, foam roof insulation, central air, solar panels, and french drains were installed to ensure the infrastructure of the home would accommodate environmental conditions of the next decades.

  • Stone and wood house with pink flowers on the upper porch, green wreath on a blue door, potted plants, and a red gate in an outdoor garden.

    All of the interior and exterior lights employ LED bulbs; and if ever your wireless network is not working, the house is ethernet hardwired to access the WEB. While the stone “carriage livery” is original to the 1920 construction, this one-car garage has been outfitted with an electric vehicle charging station suitable for an all-electric or plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle.

  • A house with a green exterior and a sign that says 'ONE WAY' in front of lush green plants and a parked car.

    For security, the entire house is hardwired with zoned security sensors monitored by COX Homelife security, and there are 4 small security cameras that are motion-sensitive that monitor the outdoor perimeter of the house.

SANTA BARBARA OFFICE BUILDING REMODEL

  • Interior of a building under construction with colorful painted walls, leaning windows covered with plastic, a ladder, and construction materials on the floor.

  • Modern office cubicles with wooden accents and overhead pendant lighting in a spacious, open office area.

  • Empty commercial space with red carpet, some debris, a large closet, and glass doors leading outside.

  • Lobby area with orange chairs, blue ottomans, and glass doors with 'DUDEK' lettering.

  • A room in the process of renovation, featuring a black painted wall with painting supplies, a ladder, a small bench, and various buckets and tools on the floor.

  • A modern interior space with a bar-height counter and five adjustable chairs with red seats, a dark wall with colorful artwork, hanging light fixtures, wooden flooring, and a corner with a cushioned bench.

  • Interior of a building under construction with red carpet flooring, yellow and gray walls, and window frames leaning against the wall.

  • Empty office space with modern lighting, gray carpet, and wooden flooring, featuring a white wall with blue accent and closed glass doors.

  • Interior of an office or workspace with frosted glass partitions, overhead lighting, and a combination of blue and gray walls.

  • Office cubicles with wood and light gray panels under a row of white pendant lights on a wooden floor.

  • Office cubicles with black ergonomic chairs, wood and white storage units, overhead pendant lighting, hardwood flooring, and large front windows.