IN THEIR WORDS..
Before the renderings, before the room is styled — there’s a moment of uncertainty.
A desire for change, but not yet a vision. What follows is trust, collaboration, and transformation.
Here’s what our clients say about the spaces we shaped — and how they now feel inside them.
We couldn't have been happier with our decision to work with Nina and her team. From the moment we met, they made us feel heard and understood, and it was clear that they genuinely cared about bringing our vision to life. Throughout the entire process, they were incredibly attentive and thoughtful, always keeping our budget in mind without ever sacrificing on the details that made our space truly special. The end result was beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful to Nina Design Co. for creating a dream home that truly reflects who we are.
This review won't do it justice, but I'm going to try and convey how awesome it is working with Nina. I've worked with her on two separate occasions, and in both cases, she was super-responsive, flexible and open to feedback along the way. She has a great eye for design and she has an awesome ability to find great, lower-priced alternatives so that don't break the bank but that are still appropriate and that pull a room together. She loves what she does, and that translates through to her energy on the project. On top of that, she's got a great sense of humor and made both of my projects really fun to work on. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Nina!
Nina was able to make our project happen on budget and on schedule despite both of us working tremendous amounts and being incredibly opinionated. Her vision for the space, focus on execution, and attention to detail allowed us to bring our dream kitchen to life. We look forward to working with her on every room of this home and hopefully others in the future.
SPACES TRANSFORMED
Every space begins as a question. How should this place feel? How should it support the way we live?What follows is not just design — it’s transformation. Here, you’ll find stories told through material, light, and intention. Rooms once undefined, now grounded. Corners once overlooked, now sacred. Spaces that speak not just of beauty, but of belonging. Explore our portfolio of spaces transformed.
THE STUDIO
We believe design is a quiet form of storytelling.
At Nina Design Co., each project begins not with a mood board —
but with a conversation.
Founded by Nina Yasavul, our studio is rooted in intuition, material honesty, and a love for spaces that hold life beautifully.
With a background that bridges cultures, continents, and disciplines, Nina brings a layered perspective to every room she touches —
where emotional resonance matters just as much as aesthetic precision.
We partner with artisans, architects, and thoughtful homeowners to shape interiors that feel lived-in, soulful, and subtly elevated.
Whether we’re reimagining a historic home in Berkeley or creating quiet corners of sanctuary in the city, our process is always human first, form second.
Because at the heart of it, we design for feeling —
and for the people who live inside the story.
NINA YASAVUL
Founder & Principal Designer
Born in Istanbul and rooted in Berkeley, Nina brings a global sensibility to deeply personal spaces.
Her design language is shaped by contrast — heritage and modernity, stillness and expression, intuition and structure.
With over a decade of creative practice, Nina approaches each project with curiosity, warmth, and a reverence for the emotional power of interiors. Her work doesn’t follow trends — it follows people: how they move, how they gather, how they feel at home.
Clients are drawn not just to her layered aesthetic, but to her ability to hold space — listening, translating, and quietly guiding every detail into place.
REACH US
81 Northgate Ave. Berkeley CA 94708
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