Balance is a central condition of their practice, and everything they create emphasizes authenticity and historical reference, while embracing 21st century technology, comforts, and spatial invention. Studio William Hefner seeks a modern lightness in all they do, to create places that are warm and understated, evocative and original, and always, richly restful.

For over three decades Studio William Hefner has created luxury homes in California, across the US, and internationally. With offices in Los Angeles and Montecito, the firm’s projects range from new urban houses to country estates and landmark restorations, as well as commercial typologies. They work to achieve the fullest experience of a space for clients, tailoring interior design and custom furnishings to the character of the architecture and landscape. Their work is always guided by a quest for simplicity and elegance, while being grounded in an appreciation for the fine craft of building and a harmonious use of natural forms and materials.