Our Expertise

We are an interior design studio rooted in wellness. We specialize in both hospitality and residential environments that wish to incorporate health + well-being into their space.

Drawing on a holistic approach, our studio applies lessons from nature. This includes maximizing the connection to the outdoors, increasing access to natural light, applying grounding color palettes, introducing opportunities for plants and always selecting healthy + sustainable materials + furniture.  This looks + feels different for every individual and company.  

Our goal is to create sanctuary + wellness in space through thoughtful + responsible design.

The Name

Mokume (pronounced Mo-ku-may) is a metalsmithing term that fuses two like metals. With an affinity + appreciation for the craft, Mokume Design Studio fuses two like principles: wellness with design.

Our Network

Our network of collaborating partners consists of architects, landscape designers, engineering teams, local artisans + makers, graphic designers and builders.  We believe a strong, intelligent team generates the most successful + integrated results. 

Our Ethos

Our studio is a proud member of 1% for the Planet.  This means that 1% of our revenue goes directly to non-profit organizations protecting the environment through their work.

Our STUDIO SPACE

Our sun-filled studio space welcomes a new artist quarterly to display their artwork + host an opening. We look forward to seeing you at one of our art openings soon!  

 
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Jennifer Downing
FOUNDER + PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

Founder and principal designer of Mokume Design Studio, Jennifer Downing creates interior spaces with a deep focus on wellness + sustainability. Jennifer’s design theory is reflected in clean + airy interiors that provide visual breathing room, while she comfortably pairs this sensibility with a broad array of aesthetics to suit each client’s style and needs.

A devoted environmentalist, Jennifer’s passion for responsible design touches every project that comes through the Mokume Design Studio. Jennifer served on The Sustainability Project board in Santa Barbara and has taught courses on Sustainable Interiors, through UC Berkeley Extension. The studio is a proud member of 1% for the Planet.

Jennifer comes from a long lineage of artists and architects, so her path to design was a natural one reinforced during her academic training at Syracuse University, where she received a BFA in interior design and metalsmithing. Jennifer’s love for working with her hands and the finite details that accompany the metalsmithing craft continue to inform her creative approach.

Jennifer finds wholeness and inspiration in nature. When she's not at the studio, you'll find her trail-running through San Francisco’s expansive green spaces, or hiking the peaks around the Bay Area.

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Andrea Ray Croyle
LEAD DESIGNER

Andrea found her way into architecture and design by following her passion for making thing​s and creating spaces​.  ​She holds a dual degree with ​a ​Bachelor of Architecture and Interior Architecture from Auburn University.  ​She is a graduate of Auburn's Rural Studio, a design-build program that provides a hands-on experience while emphasizing social responsibility by providing safe + inspirational buildings to ​underserved​ communities in rural west Alabama.

Andrea has made her way ​across​ the country working with some great design firms.  She has also worked for the lifestyle and retail brand Anthropologie as a Senior Display Artist, designing + creating artful installations for both local stores + national design prototypes. ​ Her approach to design is thoughtful and realistic, and she puts her passion for creating useful, beautiful things into all that she does.  Andrea is an avid maker – you’ll always find her sewing, woodworking, or building something.

Photo by Heather Holt Photo