Retinal Substance provides a comprehensive and flexible design experience to actualize your dreams. we believe that great design should bring pleasure. it should delight us. it should create an opportunity for pause and frame the way in which we interact with others. we are on a continuous quest to create beauty in this world.

in essence, life is too short to not love the space you are in.

we actively study the site as well as listen to what the core ideas of your vision or desires may be to compose a comprehensive and cohesive design. Retinal Substance works in the mediums of architectural design, interior design and landscape design concurrently to sculpt the end user experience in its totality. we study the way light dances across surfaces. we weigh the visual contrast of open space to structural mass, we create flow throughout the design and unique passage through space to imbue a continuous sense of curiosity and exploration. we consider the intoxicating aroma of the blossoming trees and the visual delight of color and texture of the leaves and flowers dancing in the breeze.

we believe in designing for the long term and we are conscious of the environments we are entering. we believe in using fire resistant, durable and environmentally friendly materials when possible. we believe in incorporating drought tolerant plants to lower water consumption. we believe in the importance of fire conscious landscape design and creating defensible space around the structure in the event of a fire.

Our services include architectural design, interior design, furniture, décor and indoor plant curation, landscape design, project management, fire rebuild exemption permitting.

We love working on both residential and commercial projects at various scales.