WE BELIEVE that functionality and aesthetics are most powerful when they exist in quiet harmony.

GRD designs homes that feel layered, thoughtful, and deeply livable. Each project begins with listening and understanding how our clients live, what they value, and how they want their homes to support everyday life. From there, we design collaboratively, working alongside trusted professionals to translate a shared vision into spaces that feel purposeful and personal. Our process is shaped by a curiosity that invites new ideas, materials, and creative approaches. This philosophy has earned the trust of clients throughout Northern California and recognition from publications including House Beautiful, Domino, HGTV, Sunset Magazine, The New York Times, and more.

A woman with long dark hair and a warm smile sits on a cream-colored sofa in a living room. She is wearing a black top, a stylish jacket with tan sleeves, and jeans. Behind her, there is a large green potted plant, a modern floor lamp, a wooden framed painting, and some books on a side table.
A person arranging pink or peach-colored flowers in a beige vase on a white table. The person is wearing a white lace top and gold jewelry, including a bracelet and a watch. There are two large books on the table with the open pages facing down, and a white object, possibly a pen, rests on one of the books.

PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

GINA GUTIERREZ

Gina Gutierrez’s path to design was anything but linear. She began her professional life in the fitness and wellness industry, opening a sports performance facility in San Francisco with two of her closest friends and immersing herself in the pursuit of optimal living. Design, however, was always her creative undercurrent. Whether reimagining her own home or helping friends shape theirs, she was instinctively drawn to beauty, flow, and the emotional impact of well-considered spaces. In 2012, she followed that pull, founding her design studio as a passion project.

Originally from Milwaukee, Gina moved to San Francisco in 2004 for graduate school and never looked back. In 2019, she relocated to Wine Country in search of more space to ground herself, deepen family roots, and make room for animals, gardens, and a slower rhythm of life. Travel remains one of her greatest sources of inspiration, with meaningful experiences in places like Italy, Japan, Mexico, and France continually shaping her perspective. Today, Gina lives in Sebastopol, California, with her spouse and their furry companions. Their shared love of home projects, gardening, long conversations, and planning the next adventure over a glass of wine reflects her belief that design isn’t confined to interiors—it’s our everyday.

The Team

  • Dan Gutierrez

    DESIGN DIRECTOR

    Dan Gutierrez joins the GRD team from New York City, bringing with him a background in performance and creativity shaped on the Broadway stage. Known for his genuine connection with people, Dan designs spaces that go beyond aesthetics—inviting clients to think differently and transforming their homes into places that are both striking and deeply personal.

  • Skirmante McCrady

    DESIGNER

    Skirmante’s journey in interior design began at FIDM San Francisco and has since evolved into a passion for bringing the elegance of high-end design to Sonoma County homes in a way that feels approachable and inclusive. When she’s not designing, she can be found in Windsor, California where her own home serves as a living canvas, blending a neutral modern foundation with layered traditional and vintage details.

  • Ariel Richardson

    CAD SPECIALIST

    Ariel brings 17 years of experience and a deeply thoughtful approach to design, with a passion for shaping spaces that meaningfully enhance how people live their lives. With a reputation for meticulous attention to detail and inspired execution, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from The Art Institute of California–San Francisco, a Master’s in Interior Architecture from AAU, and CCIDC accreditation.

  • Sophia Davis

    STUDIO MANAGER

    Sophia is a creative and highly organized team member from Lodi, California, with a background in Communications and Media Studies and a passion for social media, storytelling, and engaging the Sonoma County community. Outside of work, she enjoys baking, exploring local hiking trails, and spending time at the beach—bringing a thoughtful appreciation for life’s simple pleasures to everything she does.

  • KEN URSO

    STUDIO ASSISTANT

    Ken Urso relocated from New York City with a rich background in theatre and production, bringing a creative, behind-the-scenes sensibility shaped by years of storytelling and collaboration. After helping launch Storia Home and founding his own production company in Sonoma County, he now supports the GRD team with equal parts care, humor, and precision—tackling projects both big and small with enthusiasm, heart, and a lot of laughter.

  • Molly Klaproth

    STORIA HOME MANAGER

    Molly Klaproth brings a richly layered background spanning fashion, decor, retail, apothecary, and the arts, shaped by experiences in creative hubs from Haight Street in San Francisco to San Diego, Los Angeles, and The Barlow in Sebastopol. At Storia Home, she channels her passion for joyful self-expression and thoughtful aesthetics into community-centered spaces, embodying a distinctive blend of creativity, curiosity, and connection.