Deborah Teltscher Architect

We have benefited from Deborah's architectural skills for more than 25 years for our homes in California, most recently for a comprehensive landscaping of our Pacific Palisades property resulting in a dream result in a challenging situation--all that we could have hoped for and more -- as well as the design and installation of a 6 foot by twelve foot picture window for the master bedroom, looking out on a private side yard that heretofore would not have been worth observing! We highly recommend her, and have in the past to friends who have been equally pleased with her creativity and talent. She listens, and she is highly cognizant of current building and design issues--and knows how to involve other professionals. We value her project management skills too. We highly recommmend her. Nick and Sharon .

We did a small addition to our home. Deborah did an excellent job throughout the process. There was one complicated architectural issue, and she took the time to figure it out and make it work perfectly. She was easy to work with. Our contractor commented on the excellent quality of her plans.

I asked Deborah to help me with the remodel of a 600-squarea foot, one-bedroom condo conversion in a 1946 building. I had some clear notions about what I wanted, and Deborah was totally open to my ideas. She managed to work in everything I wanted, and added some amazing touches. When she thought it necessary, she re-directed my thinking gently but with good reason. In the end, Deborah's design created a open kitchen/dining/living space that flows beautifully. Sort of a tiny Great Room. The tiny bathroom became a breezy space with a distinctly beachy feel. The open shower has a pebbled floor and the tile walls bring the nearby Pacific to mind. Everyday bathing feels like rinsing off at the outdoor showers after a summer day at the beach! In such a small space, storage was a huge issue. I was very impressed with Deborah's ways of coaxing cupboards and closets out of spaces that would otherwise be wasted: a second, huge medicine cabinet in the wall behind the bathroom door, a multitude of shelves in the bedroom closet, a linen closet tucked behind the bedroom door. Throughout the planning and building, Deborah kept on top of the action. She worked very closely and harmoniously with the contractors, and brought in amazing craftsmen to do the custom carpentry in the kitchen and living room, and the extensive tile work. She kept me up to date every step of the way. My remodel experience was wonderful . I got just want I wanted: a warm, beautiful, supremely functional home that reflects my tastes and Deborah's talent.

Deborah was an exceptonal help throughout our home remodel process. We did a second story addition, and it went smoother than I ever would have imagined -- in large part thanks to Deborah's involvement. She was actively engaged throughout the process in ensuring that our contractor's and our structural engineer's work met our specifications and needs in building according to the ambitious remodel design plans she created for us. Deborah also played a key role in ensuring that our permits were processed efficiently with the city of Los Angeles, We were truly delighted with the addition to our home. It was no small task, and Deborah was flexible, knowledgable, a great communicator, and an all-around outstanding partner throughout the entire process from start to finish. Most important, we completed the work on time and within budget. I would recommend Deborah without hesitation to anyone seeking architectural help on a home remodel project, large or small. Erik Randerson, Homeowner in Los Angeles

Deborah Teltscher designed and oversaw an extensive remodel on our home. Construction took about eighteen months, which hopefully gives you a sense of the scale of the project. Her ingenuity and skill helped us consider our options and make our decisions regarding every element of the job -- from sorting through the practical issues of time, money and function, to creating the esthetics and joy and sense of family identity we wanted to feel when living there. The house has no wasted, unused, or unconsidered space, and its architectural design is the foundation of the beautiful, comfortable, inviting home we now live in. Deborah's work was organic, in that all new construction fits seamlessly with the original areas of the house. Her overall design harmonized the extensive additions to the exterior and interior of the house, and also produced a natural flow of movement for both the inside and outside spaces, all while remaining faithful to home's warm, original style and feel. Deborah Teltscher is meticulous, creative, poised and personable. We could not have been more pleased with every aspect of our long working relationship, and with the home she created for us. She has more than earned our highest recommendation.