Palo Alto Designer
ballonSTUDIO serves Palo Alto and the Peninsula with full-service interior design for renovations and furnishing projects. We create calm, elevated interiors—thoughtful materials, tailored details, and artful styling—led by Principal Designer Sabra Ballon.
Where heritage meets innovation
Palo Alto is a city of contrasts—historic neighborhoods and mid-century gems alongside forward-thinking, sustainability-minded architecture. With Stanford University nearby and Silicon Valley energy in the air, the best homes here strike a rare balance: crisp, light-filled spaces that feel calm and livable—never clinical.
Homes designed for real life
Palo Alto interiors have to work hard. They support busy schedules, welcome friends and family, and integrate modern systems without shouting about them. We design livable luxury—spaces that are functional and beautifully finished, where every decision is intentional and every material choice can stand up to daily life.
Landscape, light, and indoor-outdoor ease
Tree-lined streets, parks, and a culture of stewardship shape how homes feel here. We lean into natural light, layered lighting plans, and organic materials, creating interiors that connect seamlessly to the outdoors while staying polished, edited, and quietly elevated.
Sabra’s Interior Insight
“In Palo Alto, I’m always looking for the sweet spot between precision and ease. I love spaces that feel quiet and grounded—warm woods, stone, soft texture—paired with clean architecture and tech-ready functionality. A home can feel modern and edited while still being deeply comfortable, with moments for reading, gathering, and restoration.”
Living in Palo Alto means holding both future-facing ambition and a strong sense of place. ballonSTUDIO brings a clear, calm design process to Peninsula homes—whether you’re renovating, building, or furnishing—so the final result feels cohesive, elevated, and effortless to live in.