Discover how a thoughtfully upholstered entry bench can elevate your home’s first impression. Expert insights from a Marin interior designer on style, comfort, and timeless design.

Throughout my 30+ year career as a designer, the spaces I’ve created for clients have always leaned more modern than traditional in style. Modern design is, of course, synonymous with simplicity, clean lines, and open space; and while these elements can be incredibly striking, they can feel a bit too stark and sterile for my taste. Design by Robin Heard Design. Photography by David Duncan Livingston. The key to fixing that? Soul. I believe every home should feel like a sanctu

Experience the timeless beauty of modern rustic interior design with Robin Heard. Learn how character-rich elements and refined finishes come together to create soulful, custom homes in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Go beyond paint and wallpaper and discover how Robin Heard Design uses specialty wall treatments (from stone and wood to plaster and leather) to create unique luxury homes.

Discover how Robin Heard Design creates truly custom homes, from one-of-a-kind finishes to floorplans tailored to how you live and more.

Learn exactly where to begin your home renovation or new build project in California wine country or beyond. Robin shares the details behind her visionary process.

Whether you're in wine country or the city, create a luxury mudroom that blends function with beauty, complete with dog washes, ample storage, and timeless style.

Discover how timeless design meets thoughtful innovation and personalized style in a luxury home renovation by Sonoma interior designer Robin Heard.

Discover Robin’s expert perspective on the best approach to designing vacation homes to ensure your time away is truly refreshing and restorative.

Discover expert tips to transform and elevate your home with a sophisticated, resort-worthy bar space.

Discover how to choose the perfect luxury rug for your home, from bold statement patterns to timeless neutrals.

Discover how Robin creates stunning interiors in Marin and Sonoma Counties using color palettes inspired by nature.

Discover how to create sanctuary spaces that bring calm, connection, and rejuvenation into your home.

See how allowing the interior design process to unfold yields amazing results that are more than worth the wait.

Reclaimed Wood: My Secret Ingredient for Making Modern Interiors Feel Warm & Inviting

You might say there are only two types of people in the world: Those who love real, physical books and those who don’t. I have long been...

Discover how Robin approaches using design trends while making sure the luxury interiors she creates for her clients are truly timeless.

Find out all the considerations that go into using wallpaper in modern homes in an elevated, sophisticated way.

Get Robin’s take on the best custom luxury options for modern style window coverings on the market today.

Let Robin show you the factors she always considers when choosing flooring for her interior design clients’ homes.