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Élan Design House San Diego based full service interior design studio guiding clients through their renovation, new build, and decorating projects nationwide

There’s a difference between staging a house to sell and designing a home to live in.The before was staged for real esta...
10/19/2026

There’s a difference between staging a house to sell and designing a home to live in.

The before was staged for real estate photos. The after was thoughtfully designed for our clients, with furnishings, materials, and details selected to complement the architecture and reflect the way they live.

Same beautiful bones. A completely different feeling.

Design: Élan Design House | Interior Design Studio
Designed photo: Charlotte Lea Bailey

10/16/2026

That moment when the materials, finishes, and details you’ve spent months perfecting finally come together.

Never gets old.

Design: Élan Design House | Interior Design Studio
Build: Novos Construction | San Diego Builder

A little old-world charm, a little modern luxury, and a bathtub that makes a very convincing case for canceling your pla...
10/14/2026

A little old-world charm, a little modern luxury, and a bathtub that makes a very convincing case for canceling your plans.

It’s all in the details.

Design: Élan Design House | Interior Design Studio
Build: Caliber Construction & Remodeling
Photo: Charlotte Lea Bailey

In print. KBB, September/October issue, in the Before & After section.A flipped house. White shaker. Gray counters.Our c...
10/12/2026

In print. KBB, September/October issue, in the Before & After section.

A flipped house. White shaker. Gray counters.
Our clients wanted warmth.

New cabinetry. Brushed brass.
A 10-by-5-foot island with room for dinner prep and homework at the same time.

The garage became a primary suite, a laundry room and a walk-in pantry.

Thank you to Sheila Kim and KBB Magazine for telling this story.
Design: Élan Design House | Interior Design Studio
Architecture: Ian Epley
Photography: Charlotte Lea Bailey

It’s all in the details. Three things you might have missed in this space:Skylights positioned above custom shelving to ...
10/09/2026

It’s all in the details. Three things you might have missed in this space:

Skylights positioned above custom shelving to give the plants their own little sunroom.
Natural stone countertops that bring beautiful texture and character to the space.
Sleek tab pulls that keep the cabinetry looking clean and uninterrupted.

Sometimes it’s the smallest details that make the biggest difference.

Design: Élan Design House | Interior Design Studio
Photo: Charlotte Lea Bailey

10/06/2026

Sometimes we get to do fun things 😁

There’s no greater compliment than a client who comes back to us again and again.We first worked together on their famil...
09/30/2026

There’s no greater compliment than a client who comes back to us again and again.

We first worked together on their family home in Sedona, and years later, they trusted us with another incredibly personal project: their parents’ home in Coronado.

Beautiful design is always the goal, but being a trusted partner through the entire process, especially when the unexpected comes up, is just as important to us.

We’re incredibly grateful for clients who invite us into their homes, their families, and then invite us back again.

Design: Élan Design House | Interior Design Studio
Photo: Charlotte Lea Bailey

09/28/2026

Same kitchen. Very different story.

We traded the cool white finishes for rich wood cabinetry, warm stone, aged brass and layers of texture that completely changed the way this space feels.

Before and After’s just never get old.

Design: Élan Design House | Interior Design Studio
Contractor: Caliber Construction & Remodeling
After photos: Charlotte Lea Bailey

09/25/2026

Turns out, designing is only part of running a design firm.

Today we joined ASID’s Emerging Professionals to talk about what it really takes to start and grow an interior design business. We covered some of the things we’ve learned along the way, from setting up the business and establishing best practices to building a team, finding clients and figuring out all the things no one teaches you in design school.

It was especially fun to look back at how much we’ve learned since starting Élan and share some of those lessons with the next generation of designers.

Thank you, ASID and Stone Systems, for having us!

Alison and Kilian came to design from very different places, and it’s been one of our greatest strengths.One brought a d...
09/23/2026

Alison and Kilian came to design from very different places, and it’s been one of our greatest strengths.

One brought a deep background in construction and architectural detailing. The other spent years immersed in high-end residential, hospitality, furnishings and decorating. Five years into building Élan together, those different perspectives continue to shape how we work, and we’re leaning into collaboration more than ever.

They sat down with Design in the Media to talk about how Élan started, what they’ve learned along the way, the projects and people we want to work with, and what this next chapter looks like for our studio.

And yes, “we don’t want to work with jerks” made the final edit!

Read the full interview at the link in bio.

Design: Élan Design House
Headshot: Sarah Shreves
Interior Photos: Charlotte Lea Bailey

Address

4241 Jutland Drive
San Diego, CA
92117

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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