Nothing makes food taste better than being able to cook it in a cozy kitchen with everything you need exactly where you need it. Sometimes what your house came with just doesn’t make the cut, and then it’s time to hire a kitchen designer. 

The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Lamperti Contracting & Design (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Kitchen and Bath Design picks see below.

Our 2025 Home & Design category sponsor is SDI Insulation and SDI Fireplaces. View the rest of the Home & Design category here.

We’ve broken it down by region: Southern, Central and Northern Marin.

Southern Marin

Heydt Designs

Muir Beach

A boutique interior design studio, Heydt Designs offers comprehensive services. Led by Leigha Heydt, a licensed general contractor with over 30 years of experience, the firm crafts functional spaces. 

31 Starbuck Dr, Muir Beach, 415.847.4707

Kress Jack at Home

Mill Valley

Led by Kress Jack, their team layers exquisite textiles with collected art, varied materials with pops of the unexpected. Creating homes with lived-in charm, and always a bit of whimsy.

35 Miller Ave PMB 109, Mill Valley, 415.686.3620

Pamela Lastiri Interior Design

Sausalito

Pamela is an interior designer with a background in architecture and experience on high-end projects. The firm specializes in full-service interior design with a focus on architectural detail. 

480 Gate 5 Rd, Sausalito, 415.289.9010

Paulina Perrault Interiors

Sausalito

At Paulina Perrault Interiors, the mission is not only to throw stylistic flair into your home, but to ensure that everything there is tailored to your personal lifestyle. Who says luxury can’t be practical?

85 Liberty Ship Way Ste 112, Sausalito, 415.941.4222

Saffron + Poe

Mill Valley

Founded by Fiona Burr and Johanna Anderson, Saffron + Poe is a home goods shop and design studio specializing in textiles sourced from artisan communities around the world. 

11 Locust Ave, Mill Valley, 415.384.8041

Central Marin

California Daydreams 

Larkspur

California Daydreams, founded by Gina Caulkins, is a Marin-based interior design firm known for coastal-inspired, family-friendly spaces. 

980 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur 

Kitchens Inside Out 

San Rafael

Kitchens Inside Out is a design studio specializing in kitchen and bath remodels. Founder Judi Cooper and her daughter work together through each process of the remodeling process. 

4 El Pavo Real Cir, San Rafael, 415.505.8708

Lamperti Contracting & Design

San Rafael

This business was founded in 1965 by Al Lamperti, and has been owned and operated by Sean Kelly since 2005. Kelly has evolved it into a luxury design‑build firm specializing in kitchens, bathrooms, custom cabinetry and whole‑home remodels across Marin and the Bay Area.

1241 Andersen Dr Ste A, San Rafael, 415.454.1623

Sandra Bird Designs

Kentfield

For more than 30 years now, Sandra Bird has been working in the design field to help clients realize their kitchen visions. In her spare time, she grows organic and heirloom crops, so you can be certain that she knows exactly what every passionate cook needs.

201 McAllister Ave, Kentfield, 415.927.1171

Spacial Design

San Anselmo

Led by Susan Lund, Spacial Design focuses on residential design with an emphasis on kitchens and baths. 

524 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.457.3195

Northern Marin

Novato Kitchens and Baths

Novato

Novato Kitchens & Baths is a full-service design studio specializing in kitchens, baths, and custom interiors. With over 30 years of experience, the team provides design for residential and commercial spaces. 

1066 Machin Ave, Novato, 415.897.8504

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