Custom Design Build Studio Services

Bring your space from vision to finished reality with custom design-build studio services shaped around your story. Design in Rhythm combines discovery, photorealistic visualization, exclusive sourcing, procurement, logistics, construction support, installation, and final styling into one seamless experience for hospitality, residential, and commercial interiors that need to feel distinctive, functional, and fully resolved.

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Our Design Build Studio Services

End-to-end interior design, sourcing, procurement, build support, installation, and styling for distinctive spaces.

Design Visualization

Translate your ideas into floor plans, mood boards, elevations, and photorealistic 3D renderings that show how the finished space will look and feel before ordering begins.

Sourcing Procurement

Access premium vendors, artisans, brands, and custom makers through trade relationships while the team manages purchasing, contracts, tracking, warehousing, and delivery coordination.

Custom Furniture

Create one-of-a-kind furniture tailored to your room, use case, and design language, with commercial-grade durability and the comfort expected in luxury residential spaces.

Build Installation

Bring the approved design to life with coordinated logistics, construction support, installation, final placement, and styling handled as one seamless operation.

Commercial Design

Design high-traffic commercial interiors that are functional, memorable, and precisely planned, from goal setting and space planning through sourcing, delivery, and installation.

Home Remodels

Reimagine residential interiors around your lifestyle with full-service design, visualization, sourcing, procurement, logistics, custom furniture, installation, and finishing touches.

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Our Integrated Design-Build Process

Discover Your Story and Goals

Every project starts with a conversation about goals, inspiration, lifestyle, brand, budget, and timeline. The team listens first, then identifies the emotional, functional, and visual rhythm the finished space needs to achieve.

Visualize the Complete Design

Source, Procure, and Coordinate

Install, Style, and Refine

Client-Focused Results

Success Stories

See how thoughtful design, sourcing, and installation create memorable spaces for discerning clients.

"Jon was the first designer I ever worked with, and will be the last. He is so attentive to detail, personality style, interests, and overall aesthetics when working with a client. He is patient, and takes his time to create a special space for each unique person he works with...."

Miller
Miller

"Jon did an amazing job assisting with furnishing various properties. He went above and beyond to make sure we received everything in a timely manner and was always available. A true pleasure to work with!"

Erika F.
Erika F.

"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."

Bob G.
Bob G.

"Jon is our family's first experience with a professional designer for our house and he's absolutely blown away every expectation. From our first call I could tell he radiated positivity, genuine care, and professionalism. He guided us with such patience as we navigated balancing both my and my husbands styles,..."

Ashley K.
Ashley K.

"Jon was the first designer I ever worked with, and will be the last. He is so attentive to detail, personality style, interests, and overall aesthetics when working with a client. He is patient, and takes his time to create a special space for each unique person he works with...."

Miller
Miller

"Jon did an amazing job assisting with furnishing various properties. He went above and beyond to make sure we received everything in a timely manner and was always available. A true pleasure to work with!"

Erika F.
Erika F.

"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."

Bob G.
Bob G.

"Jon is our family's first experience with a professional designer for our house and he's absolutely blown away every expectation. From our first call I could tell he radiated positivity, genuine care, and professionalism. He guided us with such patience as we navigated balancing both my and my husbands styles,..."

Ashley K.
Ashley K.

"Jon was the first designer I ever worked with, and will be the last. He is so attentive to detail, personality style, interests, and overall aesthetics when working with a client. He is patient, and takes his time to create a special space for each unique person he works with...."

Miller
Miller

"Jon did an amazing job assisting with furnishing various properties. He went above and beyond to make sure we received everything in a timely manner and was always available. A true pleasure to work with!"

Erika F.
Erika F.

"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."

Bob G.
Bob G.

"Jon is our family's first experience with a professional designer for our house and he's absolutely blown away every expectation. From our first call I could tell he radiated positivity, genuine care, and professionalism. He guided us with such patience as we navigated balancing both my and my husbands styles,..."

Ashley K.
Ashley K.
The Design in Rhythm Difference

Why Choose Design in Rhythm?

Design in Rhythm brings creative vision and operational precision into one seamless studio experience.

Experience

Over a decade designing homes, commercial spaces, and boutique hotel environments for discerning clients.

Single Contact

One team manages design, sourcing, logistics, construction support, installation, and styling from start to finish.

Trade Access

Exclusive trade relationships connect clients with premium vendors, artisans, brands, and custom furniture makers.

Visual Accuracy

Products are sourced before renderings, so what you approve is what arrives on-site.

Meet The Studio Team

Creative, detail-focused specialists guiding every project phase.

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Jon Wheat

Founder & Creative Director

Jon Wheat is the Founder and Creative Director of Design in Rhythm, bringing a unique perspective to interior design shaped by his background as a musician. After over a decade designing homes, commercial spaces, and boutique hotel environments for industry leaders, Jon founded Design in Rhythm to create a firm where client stories take center stage. His musical roots inform his philosophy that every space should have rhythm, harmony, and a distinct voice. Jon leads the creative vision across residential and hospitality projects in markets including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Boston, Las Vegas, Washington DC, and New Jersey. He is committed to a discovery process that uncovers what clients truly want, delivering spaces that are authentically theirs from concept to final installation.

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Sofia Marquez

Designer

Sofia Marquez is a Designer at Design in Rhythm, known for her detail-obsessed approach and genuine dedication to each client's vision. Sofia brings a thoughtful eye to every project, ensuring that clients not only envision the full potential of a space but feel truly thrilled about its possibilities. Working across boutique hospitality and residential projects, she translates complex design concepts into tangible, photorealistic renderings and curated product selections that reflect each client's unique story. Sofia collaborates closely with the full project team — from procurement to installation — to ensure a seamless, end-to-end experience. Her commitment to precision and client satisfaction makes her an essential part of Design in Rhythm's integrated design process.

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David Chen

Procurement & Logistics Manager

David Chen serves as Procurement and Logistics Manager at Design in Rhythm, playing a critical role in ensuring every project is delivered flawlessly from sourcing to final installation. Leveraging the firm's exclusive network of trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom furniture makers built over more than a decade, David oversees the procurement of materials and furnishings with precision and care. He manages the full logistics pipeline — coordinating shipments, staging, and delivery sequencing — so that nothing is left to chance. David's work ensures that what clients see in their renderings is exactly what arrives on-site, eliminating the stress of vendor coordination and contractor management and delivering a truly seamless project experience.

Portrait of Colin Flynn, Business Development and Marketing at Design in Rhythm

Colin Flynn

Business Development/Marketing

Colin Flynn leads Business Development and Marketing at Design in Rhythm, driving the firm's growth strategy through client acquisition, brand positioning, and strategic partnerships. He oversees all marketing efforts — including digital presence, social media, advertising, and public relations — ensuring the company's design aesthetic and voice are seamlessly represented across every platform. Working closely with the design team, Colin identifies new business opportunities and fosters relationships with developers, architects, and high-net-worth clients to secure both residential and commercial projects. He also manages proposal development, contract negotiations, and pipeline management, leveraging market insights to position Design in Rhythm as a leader in the luxury interior design industry across its key markets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a design-build studio?

A design-build studio integrates creative design, sourcing, procurement, logistics, construction coordination, installation, and styling under one team. Instead of hiring separate designers, purchasing managers, and installation coordinators, clients work through a unified process. Design in Rhythm uses this model to keep the approved vision, materials, furniture, timelines, and final installation aligned from concept through walkthrough.

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Design Service Areas

Design in Rhythm supports hospitality, residential, and commercial projects across key U.S. design markets.

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Trusted Design Studio

Awards and Recognition

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Decade of Experience

Over a decade serving discerning design clients.

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Trade Vendor Network

Exclusive access to premium makers and vendors.

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Trusted Client Work

Projects for recognized residential and commercial clients.

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