Business Details
30 Years
experience
Award-Winning Custom Home Architects in Mill Valley
Founded in 1996, Chambers & Chambers has established itself as a leader in designing custom homes that seamlessly integrate architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. Our work is characterized by elegant proportions, classical detailing, and a commitment to creating spaces that reflect timeless beauty and functionality. With projects spanning California and the United States, we have earned recognition for our refined use of materials, sophisticated color palettes, and dedication to client-centric design. Our team of award-winning professionals brings decades of combined experience, ensuring every project embodies both artistic vision and technical precision.Barbara Chambers, our founding principal, has received accolades such as the Julia Morgan Award for Excellence in the Classical Tradition for Architecture, underscoring our commitment to design excellence. Our process emphasizes collaboration, from initial site discovery to final implementation, ensuring each home becomes a sanctuary of comfort and enduring value. Featured in publications like House Beautiful and Veranda, we continue to set benchmarks in residential architecture.
Services
Custom home design
Architectural planning
Interior architecture
Landscape integration
Consulting services
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of experience in custom residential architecture.
- Our designs integrate architecture, interiors, and landscape for cohesive spaces.
- Award-winning team recognized by the Julia Morgan Awards and industry publications.
- Proven track record of featured projects in House Beautiful and Veranda.
- Dedicated team with classical design expertise and meticulous attention to detail.
Services
Custom home design
We specialize in creating bespoke custom homes tailored to clients' lifestyles. Our approach combines elegant proportions, classical detailing, and functional layouts to produce timeless spaces. Each project integrates architecture, interior design, and landscape elements for cohesive, livable environments that stand the test of time.
Interior architecture
Our interior architecture services focus on crafting spaces that reflect clients' personalities while maintaining functional elegance. We emphasize material selection, color palettes, and spatial relationships to create environments that balance beauty with practicality, ensuring every detail contributes to overall harmony.
Landscape integration
We seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor spaces through thoughtful landscape integration. Our designs enhance natural site characteristics while creating functional exteriors that complement architectural styles, ensuring a unified aesthetic from foundation to garden.
Consulting services
Our consulting services provide expert guidance on architectural and design challenges. With decades of experience in classical design and construction, we offer solutions that maintain aesthetic integrity while addressing modern functionality requirements for residential projects.
Architectural planning
We develop comprehensive architectural plans that align with clients' visions and site-specific opportunities. Our process includes detailed analysis of lifestyle needs, zoning regulations, and construction feasibility to create strategic blueprints that guide successful project execution.
People
Barbara Chambers
Founding Principal
Recipient of the 2018 Julia Morgan Award for Excellence in Classical Tradition Architecture. Holds a BFA in Interior Design and MA in Architecture from the University of Colorado. Specializes in classical design inspired by antiques, sculpture, and travel.
Kyle Chambers
Associate
Industrial design graduate from RISD with expertise in blending architectural design with livable spaces. Background in furniture design informs his approach to creating cohesive environments through hands-on creative exploration.
Andreia Vargas
Associate
Brazilian architect with equal expertise in exterior and interior design. Draws inspiration from Oscar Niemeyer and Frank Lloyd Wright to create harmonious spaces that balance structural integrity with functional aesthetics.
Kevin Hardy
Associate
Specializes in precise architectural detailing with a focus on form-function relationships. Combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, informed by diverse interests in travel, sailing, and cultural exploration.
Caitlin Frostholm
Interiors Associate
Interior architecture specialist known for client-focused design that evolves naturally through collaborative relationships. Brings deep understanding of spatial dynamics and material selection to create personalized living environments.
Questions
What architectural styles do you specialize in?
We focus on classical and traditional designs with modern functionality, emphasizing symmetry, proportion, and timeless elegance across residential projects.
Do you work outside California?
While based in Mill Valley, we complete projects throughout the United States, adapting our classical design principles to diverse regional contexts.
How does your design process work?
Our four-phase approach includes discovery, strategy, design, and implementation, ensuring each project evolves from site analysis to precise execution with client collaboration throughout.
Can you handle historic renovations?
Yes, our team has extensive experience in historic renovations while maintaining classical integrity, including projects recognized by architectural heritage organizations.
What makes your firm unique?
Our integration of architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture with a classical foundation, supported by award-winning professionals with decades of combined experience.
How do you select materials?
We prioritize refined, durable materials that enhance design longevity, carefully curating selections that balance aesthetic quality with practical performance requirements.
