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Marin County interior design, that could only be yours
The Scale Collective is a Marin County interior design studio based in Tiburon, led by Sara Alexander, who holds a Master of Architecture. We work with each client's story to craft a vision for how they want to live, then design one-of-a-kind homes across Marin, from Belvedere waterfronts to Mill Valley hillsides.
Marin is where we live and work. We know the light off the bay, the fog in the redwoods and the way a house here opens to the outdoors, and we design homes that feel rooted in it.
Begin your project
Tiburon waterfront home · concept
Designing for Marin homes
Waterfronts, hillsides and redwood canyons each ask something different of a home. Three things we design for in every Marin project.
- I
Indoor and outdoor, as one
Marin homes are lived on decks, terraces and gardens as much as inside. We design the threshold so the rooms and the landscape read as one story.
- II
The view, framed
Water, ridgelines and redwoods deserve more than a big window. We plan sightlines, furniture and art so every room is arranged around what you see.
- III
Materials that belong here
Wood, stone, linen and plaster that echo the landscape and age gracefully in coastal light and fog.
Narrative design, not luxury by the yard
Most high-end interiors start from a look. Ours start from your story. We listen to how you live, what you collect and what matters to you, then craft it into a narrative and a vision for your home that you could not have drawn yourself. Then we shape the rooms and gather the pieces that bring it to life.
The result stands apart because it could only be yours. See how a project unfolds.
Translucence House
San Francisco. A house built around light, filtered through screens and glass.
Beverly Hills Penthouse
Los Angeles. Hand-drawn murals, sculptural pieces and warm plaster.
Miami Beach Estate
Miami Beach. A sculptural stair and calm, low rooms in cream and walnut.
Three homes, three stories, nothing in common but the care.
Featured Marin project
Tiburon Waterfront
See the project
A home on the Tiburon waterfront, designed from the inside out around the bay: an open stair, a kitchen set on the line of the water, and walnut millwork that frames the view. Shown in concept renderings.
“Marin has rolling green hills, the redwoods, beautiful bay views and more space than the city. We live here for that connection with nature, and drawing inspiration from the elements around us is often where a Marin project begins.”
Where we work in Marin
Our studio is in Tiburon, minutes from homes across the county, including:
- Tiburon
- Belvedere
- Mill Valley
- Ross
- Kentfield
- Larkspur
- Corte Madera
- Sausalito
- San Anselmo
- Greenbrae
- Strawberry
- Novato
Beyond Marin: interior design in San Francisco · Sonoma and Napa · selected projects in Los Angeles and Miami Beach
“A remarkable eye for style, color, materials, fabrics, indoor and outdoor. An original taste. They will make your space look amazing.”
Questions from Marin clients
Does The Scale Collective work across Marin County?
Yes. The Scale Collective is based in Tiburon and designs homes throughout Marin County, including Tiburon, Belvedere, Mill Valley, Ross, Kentfield, Larkspur, Sausalito and San Anselmo, as well as Sonoma, Napa and San Francisco.
Can you help with a remodel in Marin?
Yes. Sara Alexander holds a Master of Architecture, and The Scale Collective plans layout, light, ceilings and millwork as part of the design, working alongside your architect and contractor. Structural work and permits are led by your licensed architect and engineer.
How do you design for indoor-outdoor living?
The Scale Collective treats decks, terraces and gardens as rooms of the house, with furniture, materials and lighting that carry from inside to out, so the home and the landscape tell one story.
How much does an interior designer cost in Marin County?
Like most high-end interior design studios, The Scale Collective works on an hourly fee, with a procurement fee on furniture, art and materials purchased through the studio. Every home is different, so we don't publish ranges. The first 30-minute Zoom call or local site visit is complimentary; a longer walk-through and design assessment is billed as an initial design assessment fee.
Will my home look like your other projects?
No. The Scale Collective practices narrative design: each project starts from the client's own story, shaped into a narrative and a vision for how they want to live. The through-line is warm, organic modern rooms, natural materials and collected art, but every home is one of a kind.
Further reading
Journal · coming soon
Designing for indoor-outdoor living in Marin
How to make a deck, terrace or garden feel like part of the house.
Journal · coming soon
Bringing the view inside
Furniture, sightlines and art arranged around the water and the hills.
Journal · coming soon
Natural materials that age well by the coast
Wood, stone and linen that grow more beautiful in fog and salt air.
Journal · coming soon
Updating a mid-century Marin home
Respecting the bones of an Eichler or a 1960s modern while making it yours.
Our services: full-service interior design · interior architecture · art consulting · our process