Heydt Designs - Marin County's Premier Boutique Interior Design Studio for Quiet Luxury Living Great interior design is invisible in the best possible way - you walk into a beautifully designed home and feel something before you understand why. The light is right. The materials speak to each other. The indoor and outdoor worlds feel continuous rather than separate. The space is sophisticated but never stiff, elegant but entirely livable. That is the signature of Leigha Heydt, founder and principal of Heydt Designs - and it is why discerning homeowners across Marin County and the broader San Francisco Bay Area have trusted her for over two decades to transform their most personal spaces. Heydt Designs Inc. is a boutique residential design firm located in Marin County, California, offering comprehensive design services and construction documents for high-end, detailed, and thoughtful homes. Based in the breathtaking coastal enclave of Muir Beach and rooted in the natural beauty of West Marin, Heydt Designs brings a rare depth of expertise, a refined aesthetic philosophy, and an unusually powerful dual credential to every project it takes on. The Designer - A UC Berkeley Graduate Who Also Holds a General Contractor's License What sets Leigha Heydt apart from virtually every other interior designer in Marin County is a distinction that her clients consistently cite as the single most valuable thing she brings to a project: she is both a seasoned interior designer and a licensed general contractor. With over 30 years of experience in the home improvement industry, Leigha is a leading figure in bespoke interior design throughout the San Francisco Bay Area - a UC Berkeley graduate who discovered her passion for architecture while renovating a 1922 Tudor in Oakland's historic Rockridge District. After graduating, she co-owned and operated a residential design-build firm. In 2003 she obtained her Class B General Contractor's license from the State of California, and launched Heydt Designs in 2004. That contractor's license is not a footnote - it is the foundation of everything that makes working with Leigha different. She does not just design beautiful spaces; she understands exactly how they get built, what they cost, how permits work, and how to coordinate architects, engineers, and contractors without the communication breakdowns that derail so many remodels. The result is a design process that is smoother, faster, more accurate, and far less stressful than clients expect. The Philosophy - Quiet Luxury, Timeless Design Heydt Designs is a leader in quiet luxury interior design, crafting spaces that seamlessly blend timeless elegance with exceptional quality - a philosophy that prioritizes creating environments in which sophistication is felt rather than flaunted, allowing the inherent beauty of each space to shine. This is not about trends, statement pieces, or design that photographs beautifully but does not live well. It is about enduring materials, quality craftsmanship, and spaces that deepen in comfort and character over time. Her design philosophy emphasizes quiet luxury - focusing on enduring design that prioritizes timeless materials and quality craftsmanship, ensuring lasting beauty in every project. Leigha specializes in the seamless integration of interior and exterior environments - a reflection of her deep connection to the West Marin landscape she calls home. Living in Muir Beach, surrounded by the Pacific, the headlands, and the redwoods, informs everything about how she thinks about light, materiality, and the relationship between a home and its natural setting. The Services - From Kitchen Remodels to Complete New Builds Heydt Designs serves clients across the full spectrum of residential projects - from focused kitchen and bath remodels to complete home renovations and ground-up new construction. Service areas include Belvedere, Tiburon, Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Kentfield, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Muir Beach, Ross, San Francisco, Sausalito, Stinson Beach, and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley - the full sweep of desirable Marin County and Bay Area communities where thoughtful, high-quality residential design is most in demand. What Clients Say - Consistently Exceptional The client testimonials for Heydt Designs tell a consistent story: professional, always on time, extensive CAD drawings, flawless coordination of the permit process, engineers, and contractors - with a great eye for design, smart, thorough, and responsive. One client described how Leigha transformed their kitchen remodel concept into a reality better than they could have imagined - really listening to what they said and pushing them one step further than they had planned, resulting in a transformation they could not have imagined. Another noted: her attention to detail is unparalleled - sophisticated with a generous eye for design, she executed our vision with complete accuracy, met and exceeded all expectations, and designed and created the family home of our dreams. Heydt Designs holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and a perfect 5-star rating on Houzz - metrics that reflect a practice built entirely on referrals, repeat clients, and work that speaks for itself. 31 Starbuck Drive, Muir Beach, CA 94965 (415) 847-4707 leigha@heydtdesigns.com heydtdesigns.com Pro tip: If you are considering a remodel or new build in Marin County and are trying to decide whether to hire a designer or a contractor first, Heydt Designs eliminates that question entirely. Leigha's dual expertise as both a licensed general contractor and an interior designer means she can take a project from initial concept through completed construction with a level of continuity, communication, and control that working with separate firms rarely achieves. Schedule a consultation early, before you have committed to a contractor or a design direction, and let that dual perspective shape the project from the ground up.