KITCHEN DESIGN SERVICES IN THE BAY AREA
A KITCHEN BUILT AROUND YOU
“The kitchen is the most used room in the home. At Nu Interiors, I design kitchens around how you actually live. Not a trend, not a template. Just yours.”
— Nureed Saeed, Founder & Creative Director · Berkeley, CA
THE NU INTERIORS APPROACH
Kitchens are honest spaces. Before they are beautiful, they have to work: the flow, the function, the way you move through the room every day. Get that right, and the beauty follows.
My approach is holistic and begins with listening. Every project is shaped by bold patterns, creative use of color and texture, and a design sensibility that merges old and new while honoring the home and the people living in it. With a background in fashion buying and product management, I bring real project-management discipline to every renovation: structure, clarity, and a sense of what to expect.
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WHAT KITCHEN DESIGN WITH NU INTERIORS INCLUDES
Kitchen design at Nu Interiors is full-service from end to end. You stay focused on your life. I manage the rest.
Space Planning & Layout
An honest look at how the space is and is not working: traffic flow, work zones, storage, light. Layouts are drawn to scale and refined until the plan fits the way your household functions.
Material & Finish Sourcing
Countertops, backsplash, flooring, lighting, and hardware. Curated options, each with a clear reason behind it, so you decide with full context.
Contractor Coordination & Project Management
I work directly with contractors, manage the timeline, and solve issues before they become setbacks. You stay informed without carrying the day-to-day.
Cabinetry Selection & Specification
Cabinetry is the architecture of a kitchen. I specify the style, material, and configuration, and document them in detail so there are no surprises on installation day.
Appliance Specification
I specify appliances that fit the design and the way you actually cook. All purchases are made in your name, so warranties, invoices, and service agreements belong to you.
Final Handoff & Documentation
Every project closes with a complete, organized package: invoices, receipts, spec sheets, warranties, and design files. No loose ends.
HOW A KITCHEN PROJECT WORKS,
START TO FINISH
Explore our range of services designed to help you move forward with confidence, wherever you're headed next.
IS NU INTERIORS THE RIGHT FIT?
At Nu Interiors, we consider kitchen design to be some of our most purposeful work. There is nothing like taking the hardest-working room in a home and making it function beautifully for the people who use it every day. We bring that energy to every project, and the best fits are clients who share it: homeowners planning a kitchen renovation or significant remodel in the Bay Area who understand the value a designer brings, want a designer who listens first and designs second, and are ready to collaborate A and trust the process.
We partner with licensed contractors to bring your kitchen to life, with a focus on the design, the selections, and managing the project from concept through completion. Our work is best suited to full design engagements, where thoughtful planning delivers a space built to last.
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A short, no-pressure conversation about your project and timeline, to make sure the fit is right before either of us invests more time.
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You walk me through your home and show me your pain points. I take measurements and details, and you get a real sense of how I think and whether we see eye to eye.
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A written scope of work and tailored proposal. No cookie-cutter packages, no vague line items.
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Once signed, the design process begins with a project calendar and defined decision points.
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Mood boards and design direction, then full selections, each presented with options and a budget spreadsheet showing how every choice affects the total.
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Ordering with updated budgets and delivery dates, contractor coordination through the build, and oversight at key installation milestones.
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A final walkthrough and your complete documentation package, organized and delivered.
BAY AREA KITCHEN DESIGNER, SERVING BERKELEY AND BEYOND
Nu Interiors is based in Berkeley, CA, designing kitchens throughout the greater Bay Area.
Select projects are also taken in northern New Jersey.
Berkeley, the East Bay, and the Oakland Hills
Oakland, Piedmont, Alameda, Albany, and El Cerrito
San Francisco
Marin County: Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, San Rafael
The 680 Corridor: Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Danville, and Livermore
AWARD-WINNING, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED
Nureed Saeed founded Nu Interiors in 2014. She was President of the NKBA Northern California Chapter from 2021-2025, an ASID member, the 2023 ASID Ones to Watch Winner, the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Business Person of the Year, and a 2022 Kitchen & Bath Design News Innovator Award recipient for advancing equity in design. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Sunset Magazine, House Beautiful, San Francisco Magazine, and Design NJ.
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LET'S GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER
The first step is a free 15-minute call. No pitch, no pressure. Just a direct conversation about your kitchen, what is realistic, and whether I am the right designer to get you there. Nine out of ten in-home consultations turn into working projects, because by the time we have walked your home together, we both know.
Make space for what matters.