Ariela Najman

Originally from Miami, Ariela earned her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 2007 and has been working in the design field ever since. In 2009, Ariela moved to Santa Cruz, CA to finally realize her dream of setting roots down on the west coast.

Ariela has worked professionally on residential and commercial interiors for over a decade. Her proficiencies in SketchUp and AutoCAD have been an instrumental part of her success in the interior design field. In addition, Ariela has amassed a great amount of project management experience through her work at architecture and design firms in the Bay Area. She believes that the collaborative process between herself and her clients is the key to creating a final product that everyone can be proud of. 

One last post before I take a little hiatus. I wanted to share the final space of my before and after series. (Last photo is the before). This primary bathroom got a major overhaul with a new floor plan and completely updated finishes and fixtures. U
Ok I’m on a roll! I wanted to share the living room that mirrors the kitchen I posted yesterday in the open plan. This space features vaulted ceilings that create an airy feel and a fireplace that serves as the room’s focal point. The gor
Adding some more before and afters of the same remodel from my last post. This time, we are looking at the kitchen. Swipe to the last 2 slides to check out the before! The kitchen went from cramped and outdated to a vibrant, open space that feels lik
Posting some before and afters of a residential remodel I worked on this last year. Unfortunately I won’t be able to get this one photographed before the baby arrives but luckily @robertscustombuildersinc shared some site photos with me when th
Hey Insta Fam! It dawned on me that I’ve never properly introduced myself, so after six years of being here, I figured it’s about time. Here’s a bit about me: I’m originally from Miami, FL and I still rep the 305 and have zer
The goal for this primary bathroom was to give my clients a spa-like retreat so we curated a soothing neutral palette and kept the overall design as simple as possible. 🌿✨ . . . Contractor: @robertscustombuildersinc Photographer: @ellenvanessaphoto
2023 was a wild ride filled with fun projects, growing pains, awesome clients, chaos, a buttload of fun tile and a handful of back spams. Here are a few behind the scenes photos from this year. Happy New Year friends! . . . #yearinreview #interiordes
Back from a little social media hiatus to share the progress on this bathroom renovation. The color of that Zellige tile is 🤌🏼💋. More to come on this house remodel. . . . #bathroomremodel #zellige #currentdesignsituation #arielainteriors #califor