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Blue Prints & Building Design
Full blue print drafting for new construction, additions, and whole-home remodels. Permit-ready plans prepared and submitted on your behalf.
Design Well Studio · Saratoga, California
Designed Well.
Lived Beautifully.
Full-service luxury interior design and residential building design — from first sketch to final permit, under one roof.
15+
Years Experience
Meet Megan
building design and interiors,
designed as one.
Design Well Studio is led by Megan Miner — a residential building designer and interior designer with over fifteen years of experience transforming homes across the Bay Area. Megan began her career in interior design, then followed her passion for construction into custom homes and building design. That combination is genuinely rare in this industry, and it's the foundation of everything we do.
Most firms treat blue prints and interior design as separate services. We never have. From the first line of your floor plan to the final fabric selection, every decision is made with the whole home in mind — so your exterior and interior always feel like they belong to each other. And to you.
Our Signature — Live Drafting™
Most designers disappear for weeks, then reappear with a concept you may or may not love. We do something different. During our Live Drafting sessions, you sit alongside Megan — in person or virtually — while she draws your floor plan or 3D rendering in real time. You see every decision as it's made. You give input. Changes happen instantly. No waiting, no guessing, no surprises.
It's behind-the-curtain access to the design process that no one else offers — and clients tell us it's the part they didn't know they needed until they experienced it. It cuts design time significantly, builds real trust, and makes the whole thing genuinely fun.
"Let the home speak for itself."
Megan Miner
Founder · Residential Building Designer · Lead Interior Designer
What We Offer
Full-service design,
from the ground up.
Custom home design, interiors, permits — handled together so you never have to coordinate between firms.
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Full-Service Interior Design
Mood boards and space planning through to sourcing every piece of furniture and fixture — a completely managed interior from hard finishes to final furnishings.
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Kitchen & Bath Design
Custom cabinet drawings, tile layouts, countertop selection, fixture coordination — every detail accounted for in the rooms that matter most.
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3D Rendering & Live Drafting
No other studio offers this. Sit alongside Megan — in person or virtually — while she draws your floor plan or 3D rendering live on screen. You see every decision in real time, give input instantly, and watch your home take shape right in front of you.
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Permit Acquisition
Navigating city permitting is notoriously frustrating. We prepare, submit, and manage the entire approval process — so you never have to deal with city hall alone.
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Project Coordination
Beyond the design, we manage consultants, coordinate with your contractor, and keep every moving part organized, on track, and stress-free.
How It Works
Our Process
Strong process on our end makes life effortless on yours. Here's how we take a project from idea to finished home.
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Discovery & Vision
We start by getting to know you — how you live, what you love, and what your home needs to do for you every day.
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Design & Drafting
Floor plans, exterior design drawings, 3D renderings, and interior concepts — developed together in real time, with your input at every step.
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Permits & Approvals
We prepare and submit permit-ready drawings, managing the city approval process from start to finish.
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Construction & Completion
We stay with you through construction, coordinating every detail so the finished home matches the vision — down to the last finish.
Why Design Well Studio
One studio.
Every layer
of your home.
Most homeowners juggle an architect, an interior designer, and a permit expediter separately — and spend months coordinating between them. Design Well Studio eliminates that burden. Megan's dual expertise means your home's exterior and interior are always in conversation with each other, and with you.
Building Design + Interiors, Unified
Rare dual expertise — your home's structure and soul are designed as one, not patched together by two separate firms.
Real-Time Design Sessions
Sit alongside Megan while she draws your floor plan live. Changes happen in the room, together — no waiting weeks for revisions.
Permits — Start to Finish
City submittals, plan checks, revision responses — we manage the entire permitting process so you never navigate it alone.
15+
Years Experience
100+
Projects Completed
Arch +
Interior
Dual Expertise
Bay
Area
Local Expertise
Client Love
"Working with Megan was the best decision we made on our entire renovation. She handled everything — the drawings, the permits, the finishes — and the result was a home that feels completely like us, better than we imagined."
— Satisfied Client · Saratoga, CA
Common Questions
Everything
you want
to know.
From first-time renovators to experienced custom home builders — here are the questions we hear most.
Ask Us DirectlyA residential building designer creates blue print construction plans and drawings for homes — including new construction, additions, and remodels — and can submit them for permit. For most residential projects in California, a licensed building designer can do everything an architect can do, often with a more hands-on approach. Megan is also trained in interior design, which means your exterior and interior design are always cohesive — something no typical architect or interior designer alone can offer.
Yes — completely. Design Well Studio prepares permit-ready drawings, submits to the city on your behalf, responds to plan-check comments, and manages the approval process from start to finish. Navigating city building departments is notoriously frustrating; we've done it hundreds of times so you don't have to.
We work on a wide range of residential projects — from targeted kitchen or bathroom remodels to whole-home renovations, home additions, new construction, and custom spec homes. If it involves making a home more beautiful and functional, we can help.
Design Well Studio is based in Saratoga, CA and primarily serves the Bay Area — including San Jose, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Cupertino, Monte Sereno, Campbell, and Sunnyvale. We're open to projects throughout the US and internationally for the right project.
Full-service means we handle everything — space planning, mood boards, material and finish selection, furniture sourcing, cabinet design, tile layouts, contractor coordination, and final styling. You have one point of contact for the entire interior, from concept to the last decorative pillow.
Live Drafting is our signature process — and nothing else like it exists in this industry. Rather than disappearing for weeks and returning with a concept you may or may not love, Megan invites you to sit alongside her — in person or virtually — while she draws your floor plan or 3D rendering in real time. You watch every decision unfold on screen. You ask questions, suggest changes, and see the results immediately. It's behind-the-curtain access to the design process that completely transforms the client experience.
Working With Us
Let's start
with a
conversation.
Fill out the questionnaire and we'll be in touch within 48 hours. The more detail you share, the better we can prepare for our first call.
Phone
Studio
Saratoga, CA 95070