The distinction between a house and a home is felt immediately. Neuroaesthetics confirms what we already sense: beauty is not decorative; it is biological. The nuance is not about size or provenance – rather whether a space reflects the souls who live within it. Homes are records of evolution, connection, ritual and meaning. Our practice is in service of more reflective, resonant, joyful living.

Principal Designer Alyssa Ure founded the atelier after a gut renovation of a property in the south of France confirmed what was long suspected — residential design was where her skills and instincts most naturally belonged. The launch followed a twenty-year career in graphic design, brand strategy, and communications advising Fortune 500 companies across Silicon Valley. A trained chef and ardent appreciator of beauty, she now calls Marin County home.