William Adams Design

Will was a pleasure to work with on my kitchen …. He was sensitive to the sense of architecture and having the kitchen feel as if it “belongs” as well as the functionality of the design … I highly recommend Will - he is extremely talented and professional.

Headline: Budget-conscious home-owner, first time hiring Design Firm

I've never hired an Architectural Designer before and have been morally opposed to it ever since I became a home-owner in 2006. It seemed pretentious and unnecessary, in my opinion, since my father and I had successfully renovated three houses previously (nothing fancy.. paint, re-flooring, roofing, landscaping, curb appeal type stuff for resale). I've begrudgingly hired a General Contractor 2-3 times for permitting and city compliance for previous projects but felt taken advantage of since fees were so unpredictable and open-ended. After meeting some of Will's clients, several of which are repeat customers (which is a rarity in this industry, I learned), he was able to help me with a variety of vital investment decisions with my properties:

First at a home I own in San Luis Obispo around permitting and zoning an ADU, and significantly improving the livability and design of my home's kitchen using his tradesman discounts to forecast a budget I was comfortable with.
Second, redesigning my current San Francisco apartment's living and dining room; paint + wallpaper selection, furniture upcycling/reuse so I didn't have to spend unnecessary $, and because he had some extra time in between site visits, he personally educated me on installing a new chandelier fixture, so I didn't have to hire an electrician. (My building was built in early 1940, so the wiring is super old/complicated.. I never expected an Architectural Designer to handle something like this.. GC/electricians quoted several hundred dollars previously).

If you want your home to be beautiful, functional to you and your family's needs, up to code - or if you are simply trying to increase your home's appraisal value drastically, call Will. The ~20 years of experience focused specifically on property renovation shows, and the value versus the cost is far greater than I anticipated after researching many other firms.

Will designed three different plans for a complete home remodel. After choosing a plan, Will made sure the project went as planned. The results were beautiful. We are very pleased with our updated and stylish home. The kitchen and bathrooms are gorgeous and timeless . He also followed up on any concerns we had and communicated with our contractor. I would recommend Will Adams Design.

Headline: Budget-conscious home-owner, first time hiring Design Firm

First at a home I own in San Luis Obispo around permitting and zoning an ADU, and significantly improving the livability and design of my home's kitchen using his tradesman discounts to forecast a budget I was comfortable with.
Second, redesigning my current San Francisco apartment's living and dining room; paint + wallpaper selection, furniture upcycling/reuse so I didn't have to spend unnecessary $, and because he had some extra time in between site visits, he personally educated me on installing a new chandelier fixture, so I didn't have to hire an electrician. (My building was built in early 1940, so the wiring is super old/complicated.. I never expected an Architectural Designer to handle something like this.. GC/electricians quoted several hundred dollars previously).