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. Our goal is to create sanctuary + wellness in space through thoughtful + responsible design.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Our studio is a proud member of 1% for the Planet.
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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!
Services
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01 / Residential Design
Design services for whole house renovations to thoughtful updates. We partner with our clients to design homes that support their unique lifestyle — careful site assessment, considered space planning, and personalized curation of furniture, fixtures, and finishes. Through collaborative discovery we identify each client’s unique style, needs, + goals to design thoughtful interiors with wellbeing as our guiding principle.
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02 / Hospitality + Commercial Design
We design for restaurants, boutique hotels, wellness spaces, and select retail or workplace projects—crafting guest-forward environments that balance operational insight with material richness, purposeful flow, and lasting quality.
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03 / Wellness Design Consulting
Practical, tailored guidance to integrate wellness into any project—programming, material and lighting recommendations, daylight and ventilation strategies, and clear implementation roadmaps you can act on.
Meet the Team
Jennifer Downing
Founder / principal designerFounder and principal designer of Mokume Design Studio, Jennifer 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. She comfortably pairs this sensibility with a broad array of aesthetics to suit each client’s style and needs.Her passion for responsible design touches every project that comes through the studio.
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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Dry sauna + all the movement - trail running, hiking, skiing, Barry’s, yoga
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Plant medicine + French!
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Far, far out in the backcountry staring out onto an alpine lake – I crave stillness + spaciousness.
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Kava root tincture in soda water in the evening – it calms my continuously ruminating mind.
Andrea Ray Croyle
Lead designerAndrea found her way into architecture and design by following her passion for making things 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.
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Nature journal drawing, experimenting with the science of sourdough + backyard gardening.
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Making things by hand – sewing, painting, building + baking fun filled sourdough loaves
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On a rocky beach, searching for nature treasures.
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My family who both equally makes and tolerates creative messes.
Arya Cayton
studio manager / designerArya earned a BFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco before going on to spend a decade living in Asia. It was here Arya co-founded a textile and accessories company in Nepal in partnership with artisans in rural communities, overseeing design, production, and ethical supply chains.
After moving back to California, she enrolled in the Interior Design certificate program at UCLA to combine her love for textiles, handcraft and interiors. Arya is passionate about sourcing responsibly made materials and supporting independent designers, creating spaces that are both beautiful and positively impactful.
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Ocean and river dips, followed by a hot cup of tea.
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In the redwood forest after the rain.
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Feng Shui!
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The fruit trees in my backyard.
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