Design Blog

Cozy Up for Winter: Fireplace Ideas to Transform Your Home

It might still be warm out, but winter is coming! Believe it or not, now is the perfect time to redo the fireplace so it will be ready in time for those chilly evenings waiting for us just around the corner. As a focal point in your home, it deserves to shine, so get the […]


Love Your Laundry Room, Not Your Laundry!

We tackle the most important weekly chore in the laundry room, yet it often remains the most overlooked space in the house. Perhaps you’ve seen those luxurious laundry rooms on Instagram, but you don’t know where to begin– have no fear! Our designers at Douglah Designs have drawn out starting points to steer you in […]


What’s Old is New Again: Modern Twists on Retro Designs

Vintage and retro styles are having a rockstar-like comeback in interior design, and there are endless ways of modernizing these elements to mesh with our present-day contemporary homes. From funky shapes to wacky walls, we discuss a few classic looks from eras past and how they can offer a classy touch of nostalgia that’s truly […]


Looking to 2019: Interior Ideas to Inspire in the New Year

With so many different interior design trends flashing across TV, social media and magazines, we understand the creative paralysis that many homeowners experience when choosing an aesthetic for their home improvement project. We often hear, “What is trending right now?” And, “What’s a look that won’t go out of style too soon?” To inspire you […]


Before and After: A Kitchen Transformation in Action

At Douglah Designs, we’re familiar with the feeling that many homeowners express: I have a space in my home that’s definitely outdated, but I don’t necessary want to do a full remodel. What are my options to give it a new look? Projects that solve these design questions pose unique and exciting challenges for our […]


Designing Your Dream Kitchen

We like to say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, that center meeting point where family and friends gather, meals are enjoyed and memories are made. With creativity and thorough planning, the kitchen can easily become your favorite room in the house! In this blog, we discuss the wide range of dream […]


Transforming Your Home’s Outdoor Living Spaces

While we know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, the exterior of a home makes a powerful first impression! From fire pits to kitchens, we discuss a few different ways we’ve been able to transform our clients’ outdoor living spaces into the getaways they’ve always wanted— right outside their front door! Backyard Kitchens […]


Luxurious Bathrooms: Our Approach To Your Dream Oasis

At Douglah Designs, we believe that a bathroom should be a blissful sanctuary to come home to, offering a relaxing and luxurious haven to freshen up. We have experience working with hundreds of different homeowners across the Lamorinda area to design and build their dream bathrooms. We’ve outlined some of our favorite projects — from […]


Clean Lines and Modern Design: Accomplishing Dream Homes

Each client that comes through our door is unique, as is every approach to accomplishing their home improvement goals. Every project brings a fresh and exciting challenge, and we pull from all styles of interior design to accomplish our clients’ dream home. In the past years, we’ve noticed many clients coming to us wanting a […]


Serving our Community

For more than 20 years, Douglah Designs has had the pleasure of getting to know hundreds of homeowners all across Lafayette and the Lamorinda area. Our clients have welcomed us not only into their homes but into their lives as well. Being a part of the community is a responsibility and an honor, and we […]