Custom Furniture
Create individual furniture pieces shaped around your space, aesthetic, and functional needs, with an emphasis on durability, environmental responsibility, and aesthetic longevity.
Choosing between luxury and budget furniture design services starts with understanding how scope, craftsmanship, customization, materials, technology, and project guidance affect the result. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. helps clients compare approaches thoughtfully, from individual furniture and built-ins to coordinated residential interiors, so the final investment supports lasting function, environmental responsibility, and a timeless design character.

Explore tailored furniture, cabinetry, and interior design options for homes seeking either focused value or comprehensive customization.
Create individual furniture pieces shaped around your space, aesthetic, and functional needs, with an emphasis on durability, environmental responsibility, and aesthetic longevity.
Develop integrated cabinetry and built-ins that make practical use of space while coordinating with the larger architectural and interior design language of a residence.
Coordinate furniture, cabinetry, interiors, materials, and spatial relationships through a design-led process that favors timeless elegance over fleeting trends.
Luxury furniture design is not defined only by appearance; it can also mean deeper customization, stronger coordination, careful detailing, and a more complete design perspective. A budget-conscious approach may focus on a specific piece or priority area. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. helps clients weigh these choices across Los Angeles and the Roaring Fork Valley, creating solutions that balance function, sustainability, and lasting character.

A design-led practice helps connect individual furniture decisions with the character and function of the entire home.
Coordinate architecture, interiors, furniture, cabinetry, and built-ins through one cohesive design perspective.
Favor elegant, durable solutions over trend-driven choices for spaces intended to remain relevant.
Consider environmental responsibility, occupant health, and thoughtful systems throughout the design process.
Support projects across Los Angeles and the Roaring Fork Valley with responsive regional coordination.
Led by founder and principal Santiago Ortiz, the studio brings architecture and fine arts together.

Assoc. AIA, Principal
Santiago Ortiz is the founder and principal of Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc., an architecture and design practice serving Los Angeles and Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. Born and raised in Colombia, Santiago moved to Providence, Rhode Island, to pursue his passion for design, graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999 with degrees in Architecture and Fine Arts. After relocating to Los Angeles, he honed his craft at small architecture firms specializing in high-end custom residences and boutique commercial spaces before founding his own practice in 2006. Santiago is an Associate Member of The American Institute of Architects and brings a timeless, elegant sensibility to every project, from custom furniture and built-ins to full-scale residential construction. His work has been featured in Interior Design Magazine and the Los Angeles Times, reflecting his commitment to thoughtful, well-crafted design.
Luxury furniture design services typically involve a more comprehensive level of customization, coordination, detailing, and professional guidance. Budget-focused services may concentrate on a specific piece, room, or functional priority. Neither approach is automatically better; the right fit depends on how much customization, design integration, sustainability, and long-term planning the project requires.
Talk with the studio about your priorities, scope, and desired level of customization.
By appointment, the studio supports furniture and residential design projects across select California and Colorado communities.
Los Angeles, CA
Primary Region
Roaring Fork Valley
Additional Region
By Appointment
Availability
Contact the studio to discuss your location, design needs, and appointment availability.
Professional affiliation reflecting architectural engagement and commitment.
Published work demonstrating thoughtful residential design and craftsmanship.
Local publication coverage highlighting the studio’s design work.
Share your project goals and explore a furniture, cabinetry, or interior design approach tailored to your priorities.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (310) 600-0241.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (310) 600-0241.