FAME Architecture & Interior Design -

Rob Price

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with FAME Architecture & Design for a major kitchen remodel, and we couldn't be more thrilled with the outcome! We discovered FAME through Upwork of all places, and from our first interaction with Marina, it was clear we were in capable hands.

Every single aspect of the design exceeded our expectations. The attention to detail and creativity in the plans were simply outstanding. We found the customer service to be perfect—communication was clear and timely, keeping us informed every step of the way. Marina was attentive to our design needs and preferences, ensuring that our vision was fully realized.

If you're looking for a dedicated company that delivers exceptional results, we wholeheartedly recommend FAME Architecture & Design. They truly are outstanding!

Kiki Monsour

David and Marina are incredibly talented. We worked with them to renovate our kitchen and a bathroom and their work brought our whole house back to life. They were able to seamlessly combine the original character of the home with fresh and modern touches to not only improve the functionality of the space, but also revive the original intent of the design. Not an easy task!

From the very beginning, David and Marina were incredibly detailed and thoughtful in their process to understand our home and our vision for the renovation. They provided numerous presentations with renderings of our home and material options that helped us feel confident in their plan for our space and helped us make hard design decisions as the process went on. In the end, their attention to detail and communication gave us our dream home and we couldn't be happier.

Not only do David and Marina have incredible taste and design ability, they are also amazing people. They turned what is normally a stressful process into a very enjoyable one, which wasn't easy considering I was a new mom during both projects! We will be forever grateful for David and Marina and couldn’t recommend them more!

Jamie Gomer

I was referred to FAME by a well-known realty agency, The Shelhammer Group! Although FAME Architecture and Design is advertised as specializing in high-end modern homes, Marina and Dave took on my smaller project (townhouse remodel) with the same time and effort used on bigger and more expensive homes. Unfortunately, the first floor of my condo was flooded due to piping issues, and I needed quite a bit of guidance. Since I was covered by insurance, Marina and David were sensitive that I needed to stick within a budget; however, their wonderful ideas as to how I could improve the aesthetic of my home led to my happily spending additional funds to reach my goals!

Marina, who worked primarily with me through the project, had a terrific design sense, was extremely timely in returning emails, offered a variety of price points for suggested items, took into consideration my particular taste with her opinions, and was funny, calming (when dealing with occasional contractor issues!), and was the consummate professional.

One design idea that took me by surprise was using wallpaper for my powder room! When it came down to choosing between two wallpaper ideas, Marina suggested a print that I felt was “out of my comfort zone”. Since I trusted her wonderful design sense, I decided to go for it, and I am so glad I did. The gorgeous subtle peony design is absolutely stunning! The powder room is now my favorite room in the house!

I was especially impressed by their initial design presentation which offered different ways I could change my home, starting with the least amount of construction and design to more substantial changes. Taking in consideration that my place lacked sufficient light, they suggested brightening up the first floor with lighter walls and floors, a result that definitely leaves an impression!

I would definitely recommend Marina and David to my friends and family, as they listen to your preferences, offer great suggestions, and make the whole experience worthwhile!

Houck Construction

David and Marina are the real deal! Their work speaks for itself: unique, stylish, and top-notch. Their designs are fresh and modern, and on top of that, they're just really fun to work with. We can't recommend them enough!

j der

We are so thankful for FAME Architects starting us on this remodel journey. As this was our first remodel ever, we had no idea what we wanted and were a bit apprehensive of what we were getting ourselves into. A friend had referred us to David and Marina, but after checking out their website, we thought our humble remodel was not the type of project they would take on based on the luxury homes in their portfolio. We couldn’t have been more wrong.

David and Marina created a vision plan for us after getting to know what our lifestyles were like and the things we like to do together with the family. They addressed all our questions and concerns and were honest in their feedback, letting us know if they did not recommend a particular change and their reasoning behind it. The whole process was definitely a huge learning experience for us and we felt we were definitely in good hands the entire time.

We appreciated their guidance, encouragement, patience, and advice in creating the vision plan for us and helping us imagine all that our home could be. David and Marina are so gifted at what they do and we enjoyed getting to know them and know you will too. We have recommended FAME Architects to our neighbors!

Tom Paris

When my wife and I decided to renovate our Venice home instead of moving, we knew we needed help. We were fortunate to receive a referral from friend and renowned architect Steven Ehrlich of EYRC Architects to David and Marina of Fame Architects. From the first meeting we knew we were in good hands and felt a great confidence in their expertise.

They are very easy to work with and yet are able to integrate their knowledge and expertise with the clients desires and particular needs. I know that this requires tact, diplomacy and a strong grounding in their own artistic values. The four of us were always able to work out any problems and made adjustments along the way, including the difficult issues of availability of products and supply chain problems

Our remodel was extensive including new interior paint, all new lighting (replacing old track lighting and fixtures with recessed lighting), new kitchen countertops, new cabinetry, a custom made vanity in the primary bathroom with a beautiful marble top, many pieces of new furniture and several light fixtures. The beautiful hanging chandelier in the kitchen is what everyone first comments on when entering our home now.

One piece that is especially important to me now is the hanging pendant in the bathroom. It was one of the last pieces that was chosen and by that time I had learn to trust their sense of design. At first I was hesitant about the piece but it has become my favorite, especially in the early evening when the soft glow of light with the dimmer switch gives the bathroom a felling of beauty and luxury.

David and Marina are efficient, capable, trustworthy, and easy to work with. They always did what they said they were going to do and were scrupulously honest in their pricing and billing.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them (and have) as their technical understanding combined with their artistic and design concepts and their knowledge of materials and furniture allow them to work well in many different environments.

Tom Paris

Diana Freeman-Baer

We thoroughly enjoyed working with FAME. They are responsive, thoughtful, and have a good sense of humor. They felt like trusted partners. Every step of the way, they’ve been there to answer questions and provide considered guidance.

We were blown away by the designs they proposed. The vision package was a great way to see how they synthesized our needs, desires and the conditions of our property to form three different solutions. We could see directly how what we’d shared around budget, style, and functional needs came to life in their designs. An example of this was the inclusion of the sun studies which helped us see that the designs they provided were derived from real data, not just cool ideas.

One of the biggest challenges we gave FAME was the request to integrate the house more into our sloped property and garden. We were thrilled to see how they met that challenge - something the previous architects had completely ignored.

Angel Li