Lindy Small Architecture

Lindy Small has twice provided residential design services for us. We were so impressed with her ideas, guidance and execution of our kitchen/​family room/​dining room/​guest bathroom remodeling project 10 years ago that we asked if she would work with us again on a master bedroom/​bathroom remodel last year. Lindy’s design aesthetic really resonates with us, and we would happily ask her to finish the house if we could! Both projects surpassed our expectations and we are thoroughly enjoying living in our new spaces. Lindy is also very selective in finding the right contractors for her projects. They need to be as aesthetically driven as she is in order to deliver the quality and craftsmanship her design demands. If the contractor comes recommended by Lindy, you know you’re in good hands. Lindy stays on top of her projects and keeps them moving along. She is a wonderful person, in addition to being an inspired designer. Anecdotally — my husband, a commercial and academic institutions architect, readily acknowledges that Lindy is the best at what she does. Highly recommend Lindy.

Lindy designed our home for us in 2004 and we liked working with her so much that we hired her again to do an addition to our house when we realized we needed another bedroom/​bath. Lindy was easy to work with, listened to what we wanted, what we needed, then added her great creativity and practicality to design our beautiful contemporary home. I had a hard time picturing what the spaces would look like seeing just two dimentional drawings so Lindy made quick paper models allowing me to get a real feel for the house before we proceeded. She has a great sense of humor. We enjoyed working with her very much. Thank you, Lindy, for a lovely, livable space.

If I could give Lindy 10 stars, I would. She’s a rare find, oozing creativity and enthusiasm, tempered by experience and practicality.
I’ve been working with Lindy Small Architecture for the past 2 years now on a very futuristic house in the Oakland Hills. Lindy has been a client’s dream — she brings brilliant design ideas to the table, but then (cheerfully) refines and modifies them to fit her client’s style and budget limitations. Besides that, she knows everyone in the Bay Area, all the talent; she brought in consultants for this project that are experts in everything from energy to water conservation. During this project, which is now well into the build phase, Lindy has been what I can only call a client’s dream — she is totally involved in every area of the project, bringing her expertise and creativity to bear on every problem and challenge that we face as we put together this beautiful little gem of a house, yet she listens to me, an owner VERY much involved in the creation of my house, with respect and a willingness to change things to suit me.
Lindy is (and always has been) conscientious and thoughtful in all of her business dealings. I know she doesn’t charge me for every minute she spends on my project. After getting to know Lindy very well, I don’t believe she has ever been anything other than completely generous and honest in her dealings with her clients. I know that she has put all her heart and soul into making MY dream house become reality — that’s just who she is.
I looked for a lot for 3 years, and finally found the perfect spot in Nov 2012. I chose the architect for my dream home with the same care and deliberation. I picked Lindy.