Living room with large windows, beige sectional sofa with pillows, white armchair, small round side table, wood floor, decorative ceiling light, ladder with wine bottles, artwork on walls, and a wood and glass staircase with decorative railing.

FULL-SERVICE INTERIOR DESIGN     
FOR A LIFE WELL LIVED AT HOME

layered, collected, and personal

La Côte Design is a full-service residential interior design studio based in La Jolla, serving San Diego and Southern California. From custom homes and new construction to large-scale renovations and furnishings, we create warm, refined interiors that feel layered, personal, and effortless to live in.

Our approach is thoughtful and highly guided, balancing beautiful design with the way our clients live, gather, and unwind at home.

Modern bathroom with white walls, two arched mirrors, gold wall sconces, a wooden vanity with drawers, two sinks with gold fixtures, a window with natural light, a bathtub with bath accessories, and a glass shower enclosure.
Modern bathroom with white walls, two arched mirrors, gold wall sconces, a wooden vanity with drawers, two sinks with gold fixtures, a window with natural light, a bathtub with bath accessories, and a glass shower enclosure.
A circular logo featuring a palm tree in the center, with the text 'INTERIORS INSPIRED BY A WELL-TRAVELED LIFE' surrounding it. 
values that guide our studio

our approach

After nearly a decade working in architecture, design, and development, Nicole founded La Côte to bring a more thoughtful and enjoyable approach to residential design.

Our design process begins with learning the rhythms of your everyday life: how you move through your home, how you host, how you recharge, and what you want each space to feel like.

From there, we translate those details into a home that feels grounding after long days, welcoming with friends and family, and effortless to move through on a busy morning.

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A woman with long, wavy brown hair standing in a room under construction or renovation. She is wearing a white long-sleeve blouse, light blue jeans, and white shoes. The room has unfinished wooden cabinets and construction tools and materials on the floor and shelves around her.
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BEAUTIFUL HOMES ARE

BUILT IN THE DETAILS

intentional design, seamless process

A well-designed home is shaped by more than a vision board.

It is the flow of a room, the height of a light fixture, the quality of a sofa, the durability of a finish, the way storage supports your routine, and how naturally the home functions when guests arrive.

At La Côte, we think through the quiet details that shape how a home feels every day, bringing clarity, cohesion, and intention to every decision so your home feels beautiful, functional, and easy to live in.

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A modern living room with a curved leather sofa, white armchair, and wooden coffee table. A glass wine room custom built in below the stairs, and the space features a staircase with black geometric railing and framed artwork on the wall.
A modern living room with a curved leather sofa, white armchair, and wooden coffee table. A glass wine room custom built in below the stairs, and the space features a staircase with black geometric railing and framed artwork on the wall. 
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Let’s design a beautiful home together.

Whether you’re planning a renovation, building new, or furnishing your home from top to bottom, we guide the process with care, clarity, and a thoughtful eye for every detail.

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Bathroom with a white countertop, dual sinks, a large mirror, and modern gold fixtures including wall sconces and towel ring with white towel.

BEHIND THE DESIGN

Notes from the coast and beyond, inspired by heritage, travel, and the quiet beauty found in everyday design.

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How did I get so lucky?! Things that have made me smile this week - w/ pics: - Nearing completion at our Scripps Ranch Project - Using more color + wallpaper - Being involved in so much more than just the renovation ie. sourcing furnishings, art,
Decorating with unique pieces that feel collected over time >>> a few things we’ve been sourcing for our clients this month. Vintage finds, sculptural accents, and pieces with a little story to them. We love blending old + new to cre
A little limestone-on-limestone moment. 🤍 We carried the white limestone from the new herringbone floors up into a custom fireplace surround, creating a lighter, more architectural focal point that feels right at home in the space. Swipe to see wh
July recap of the last 31 days • Kicked off a new project in Alpine • Wrapped up Phase 1 of our Carlsbad renovation • Designed six (!!!) quick-turn around projects for a GC • Tested a $100K mattress made by hand in England •
Going a little more ✨ modern ✨ with this primary bath. Smoked oak, travertine, textured limestone, and woven jute create a space that feels warm, relaxing, and effortlessly refined. Loving the return of darker woods, what about you? Travertine | L
Progress at our Carlsbad renovation 🤍 We’re heading into punch list for phase one, which means the first floor is approaching the finish line. We’ll take a short break before tackling upstairs in mid-august, but for now we’re soa