WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING?
STARTING SOMETHING
We help you shape the concept, space, and visitor experience—from the earliest ideas to a place people remember.
You're building something you've dreamed about for years. Now it's time to turn that vision into a real place people can experience. A coffee shop, matcha bar, teahouse, flower shop, bookstore, bakery, bed and breakfast even?
We're here to work with you through
- how the space flows
- how visitors experience it
- how the concept takes shape
- what to prioritize now
- how it grows over time
You've already got enough on your mind. Let us help shape the space so it's one less thing you have to worry about.
DESIGNING YOUR HOME
We help you shape spaces that feel deeply personal—from discovering how you live to creating the home where stories unfold.
Whether you're building, renovating, or furnishing, creating a home means making hundreds of decisions.
We're here to help you think through:
- how your home flows
- how you live day to day
- where your budget matters most
- how the design comes together
- how your home grows with you
Our role is to ask thoughtful questions, offer honest guidance, and help create a home that feels unmistakably yours.
You've already got enough decisions to make. Let us help shape a home that supports your life.
HOW WE WORK
We work remotely with clients around the world, offering design consultations and partnering with them through spatial thinking, concept design, planning, design guidance, custom millwork and furniture, drawings, and renderings. We don't provide on-site project management or construction coordination.
FEATURED WORK
MISS ORANGE TEAHOUSE
CONCEPT DESIGN |
FURNISHING |
MILLWORK DESIGN
RETAIL | HOSPITALITY
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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN | WORLDBUILDING
HOSPITALITY
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FLOOR PLAN DESIGN | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
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WHO I AM
HI! I'M CALVIN.
I originally started my career on the path toward medicine, but eventually realized my passion had always been in creating and admiring beauty: through ballroom dancing, instrumental music, and the immersive worlds of video games. Now, with degrees in design and years of professional experience, I help homeowners and founders create spaces that feel like them and become places people remember.
I love drawing from different cultures to inspire not only how a space looks, but also how it feels. They've taught me that the most meaningful spaces aren't just beautiful—they're the ones where stories are shared, memories are made, and everyday moments become meaningful ones. More than anything, though, my favorite part of this work is the genuine relationships and creative collaborations that grow throughout the design process.
COOL THINGS I'VE GOTTEN TO DO
My work has ranged from residential homes to cafés, and I've also had the opportunity to contribute to projects for brands like Godiva, Herbal Essences, Rhode, and Coachella.
I've had the chance to participate in a two-week design-build program in Sweden called ARKNAT. There, designers, architects, carpenters, and engineers collaborated to design, fabricate, transport, and build a structure on a remote island.
I've also had the opportunity to design two chairs for West Elm. One is currently in production, and the other is already available for sale: Edison Dining Armchair
I'm grateful that design has taken me to places and projects I never imagined, and I'm excited to see where it goes next!
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FURNITURE PLAN DESIGN | CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
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LET'S MAKE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL.
Get in touch at calvin@manastudios.co
