Bay Area Designs - Jennifer Lee

I've been working with Jen for the last 5+ years for various big projects. The first was to turn a small, slightly boring home in Sausalito CA into something the opposite of small and boring. From restrictive city code to a challenging site plan, this one had some major design constraints that required someone creative and unconventional to navigate. Jen redesigned the house inside and out, and added a second story addition to take advantage of the amazing views in Sausalito. Construction on this is still far from done, but I know when it's done it will be a jaw dropper Jen also did a house for me in Denver, which also came with it's share of constraints and challenges. This 1908 home had a...Read More

Tim

My husband and I bought a home in San Mateo in 2021. We loved the large lot but the house was small and outdated. We knew we needed some help so we interviewed several people. Jennifer stood out to us because of her knowledge and ability to communicate that made us feel comfortable and confident with the process. We were impressed with her approach, style, and flexibility. She was always on time or ahead of schedule and nudged us in a very professional way. Once we decided on Jennifer, she got right to work! She measured the house and drew the existing plans and exteriors. From there we met in person and online several times to finalize the design. We were not sure if this was to be our "fo...Read More

Houzz User

We worked with Jennifer Lee to create a beautiful design for our new home in Old Palo Alto. In order to pass Palo Alto’s strict approval process, we needed an architect with extensive knowledge of Palo Alto’s zoning code and planning/permit process.. We had met a few architects prior to meeting with Jennifer but none felt right. A friend suggested Jennifer, knowing she had already designed several new homes and had navigated through the city's review/approval process. By the end of our first meeting, we knew the search was over and we wanted her on our project. She listened to our wishlist and offered many thoughtful design recommendations. In a few short months, the plans were ready for s...Read More

Farzi_a

My wife, Christine and I, interviewed many architects in 2019 for the full remodel and addition of our Atherton home. We liked Jennifer immediately and ultimately hired her after speaking to her references and seeing other homes she designed in Atherton. She impressed us throughout the entire design/build process as designing house has so many decisions - some more abstract than others - yet she presented us with pragmatic options at each point. We collaborated with her in person and over zoom over the over the course of 9 months perfecting every inch of the house. Jennifer provided many options for the overall layout of the house as well as the details of each room, including kitchen and ba...Read More

Jeff Roodman

We are so happy we hired Jennifer of Bay Area Designs! We could not decide if our outdated San Carlos house was a candidate for a full remodel or a tear down. So we interviewed quite a few architects and designers for their input. Ultimately we hired Jennifer because of her excellent communication, creativity and her impeccable design skills. She knew it was a big decision whether we should remodel or rebuild so she pointed out the pros/cons and ultimately made the recommendation to rebuild. Once that decision was made, we launched into full-on design mode! Jennifer asked us to provide our list of must haves and wish lists, as well as links to Houzz and Pinterest images. Meanwhile, she got t...Read More

Yoko Kinoshita

I've been working with Jen for the last 5+ years for various big projects. The first was to turn a small, slightly boring home in Sausalito CA into something the opposite of small and boring. From restrictive city code to a challenging site plan, this one had some major design constraints that required someone creative and unconventional to navigate. Jen redesigned the house inside and out, and added a second story addition to take advantage of the amazing views in Sausalito. Construction on this is still far from done, but I know when it's done it will be a jaw dropper Jen also did a house for me in Denver, which also came with it's share of constraints and challenges. This 1908 home had a...Read More

Tim

My husband and I bought a home in San Mateo in 2021. We loved the large lot but the house was small and outdated. We knew we needed some help so we interviewed several people. Jennifer stood out to us because of her knowledge and ability to communicate that made us feel comfortable and confident with the process. We were impressed with her approach, style, and flexibility. She was always on time or ahead of schedule and nudged us in a very professional way. Once we decided on Jennifer, she got right to work! She measured the house and drew the existing plans and exteriors. From there we met in person and online several times to finalize the design. We were not sure if this was to be our "fo...Read More

Houzz User

We worked with Jennifer Lee to create a beautiful design for our new home in Old Palo Alto. In order to pass Palo Alto’s strict approval process, we needed an architect with extensive knowledge of Palo Alto’s zoning code and planning/permit process.. We had met a few architects prior to meeting with Jennifer but none felt right. A friend suggested Jennifer, knowing she had already designed several new homes and had navigated through the city's review/approval process. By the end of our first meeting, we knew the search was over and we wanted her on our project. She listened to our wishlist and offered many thoughtful design recommendations. In a few short months, the plans were ready for s...Read More

Farzi_a

My wife, Christine and I, interviewed many architects in 2019 for the full remodel and addition of our Atherton home. We liked Jennifer immediately and ultimately hired her after speaking to her references and seeing other homes she designed in Atherton. She impressed us throughout the entire design/build process as designing house has so many decisions - some more abstract than others - yet she presented us with pragmatic options at each point. We collaborated with her in person and over zoom over the over the course of 9 months perfecting every inch of the house. Jennifer provided many options for the overall layout of the house as well as the details of each room, including kitchen and ba...Read More

Jeff Roodman

We are so happy we hired Jennifer of Bay Area Designs! We could not decide if our outdated San Carlos house was a candidate for a full remodel or a tear down. So we interviewed quite a few architects and designers for their input. Ultimately we hired Jennifer because of her excellent communication, creativity and her impeccable design skills. She knew it was a big decision whether we should remodel or rebuild so she pointed out the pros/cons and ultimately made the recommendation to rebuild. Once that decision was made, we launched into full-on design mode! Jennifer asked us to provide our list of must haves and wish lists, as well as links to Houzz and Pinterest images. Meanwhile, she got t...Read More

Yoko Kinoshita

I've been working with Jen for the last 5+ years for various big projects. The first was to turn a small, slightly boring home in Sausalito CA into something the opposite of small and boring. From restrictive city code to a challenging site plan, this one had some major design constraints that required someone creative and unconventional to navigate. Jen redesigned the house inside and out, and added a second story addition to take advantage of the amazing views in Sausalito. Construction on this is still far from done, but I know when it's done it will be a jaw dropper Jen also did a house for me in Denver, which also came with it's share of constraints and challenges. This 1908 home had a...Read More

Tim

The Bay Area's Most Creative & Intentional Designs

OUR WORK