Hogsbeath Inn, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA interior of the restaurant area redesigned by Julia Correia showing more modern finishes and updated light fixtures

Residential, Historic & Small Commercial Design

Julia Correia Studio provides residential design, historic preservation, and selected small commercial work throughout the Monterey Peninsula. Services can begin with an early property study or continue through design, approvals, permitting, and construction coordination.

New Homes

Site-responsive residential design shaped around the property, the client's priorities, budget, regulations, and the technical demands of construction.

Brisa house, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA showing the beginning of the construction of the home which Julia Correia helped design
Mills house, Carmel Beach, CA showing the interior of the home looking out of the triangle shaped peaked ceilings looking out the glass window and lush foliage

Remodels & Additions

Thoughtful alterations to existing homes, from targeted interior reconfigurations to additions and complete renovations. The work begins by understanding what should remain, what is no longer working, and where change will have the greatest effect.

ADUs, JADUs & Property Development

Garage conversions, detached and attached ADUs, Junior ADUs, duplexes, and SB 9 development studies. Each project is evaluated for zoning, site constraints, privacy, access, parking, budget, and its relationship to the existing property.

Mills house, Carmel Beach, CA showing the ADU on the Mills house property which Julia Correia helped design
Hogsbreath Inn, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA showing the exterior patio area with beautiful live edge wood tables redesigned by Julia Correia

Historic Properties

Research-based renovations, additions, restorations, and adaptive reuse for historic and architecturally significant buildings. Services may include archival investigation, documentation, design, visualization, and coordination with local preservation review.

Small Commercial

Design and improvement projects for restaurants, hospitality spaces, offices, and other small businesses, with attention to identity, function, permitting, and the experience of the space.

Hogsbeath Inn, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA interior of the restaurant area redesigned by Julia Correia showing more modern finishes and updated light fixtures
Mills House, Carmel Beach, CA showing the exterior of the Mills house which is a Frank Lloyd Wright home redesigned by Julia Correia

Feasibility & Property Studies

Early evaluation of zoning, allowable development, site constraints, existing conditions, and potential project directions before significant design work begins.

Design

Concept design, space planning, exterior development, material selection, and the refinement of the project from initial ideas into a coordinated design proposal.

Brisa house, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA showing a rendering of the outside patio of the home with a barbecue and patio furniture imagined by Julia Correia
Hogsbreath Inn, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA realistic rendering showing the outdoor patio during the nighttime with several lit fireplaces and seating tables with live edge wood tables designed by Julia Correia

Visualization

Three-dimensional studies and realistic renderings that allow scale, proportion, materials, light, and spatial relationships to be evaluated before construction makes them permanent.

Planning, Entitlements & Permitting

Preparation and coordination of design packages for planning review, historic review, discretionary approvals, and building permit applications.

Brisa house, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA showing the exterior of the home where the hot tub is and a stone path walk way designed by Julia Correia
The Veranda house, Carmel Valley, CA showing an ultra realistic render of the exterior of the home with beautiful Carmel stone facades rendered by Julia Correia

Consultant & Construction Coordination

Coordination with engineers, contractors, consultants, fabricators, and public agencies to maintain the clarity and intent of the design as the project moves forward.

On projects requiring a California-licensed architect, the studio collaborates with appropriately licensed professionals and firms.