Interior Design Studio | San Francisco Bay Area

Beautifully personal
Effortlessly guided

European sensibility meets California living, with the construction expertise and personal guidance to bring your vision to life—from the first idea to the final detail.

Geraldine Surkyn standing at a kitchen island in a bright kitchen with warm oak cabinetry, open shelving and a marble backsplash

We believe interiors should feel considered rather than decorated — spaces shaped by light, material, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life

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Guest bedroom with linen cushions, a cushioned bench and a window onto the oak trees in a Healdsburg home
Wine country estate · Healdsburg

Design consultations

Sometimes, one good conversation changes everything.

Need a fresh perspective on a room, a layout, or a design decision? Book a private online consultation and move forward with clarity.

Design Clarity Session · 60 minutes online · $495

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Designed around life. Not just the space.

A home is where everyday life unfolds—where families gather, children grow, routines evolve, and memories take shape.

We look beyond how a room appears to understand how it feels and functions for the people living in it. From the way you move through your home to the small details that make everyday life easier, every decision is guided by one goal: creating a place that feels unmistakably yours.

The GSID Method

Every project follows the same philosophy.

01
UNDERSTAND

We begin with your family, your routines, and the life you want your home to support.

Wooden table with a ceramic bowl and an olive branch by a sunlit window
02
OBSERVE

We study the architecture, the light, the circulation, and the opportunities within your space.

Arched plaster doorway with soft daylight on a stone floor
03
REIMAGINE

We rethink layouts, improve flow, and uncover possibilities you may not have imagined.

Architectural floor plans with a pencil, wood and fabric samples
04
REFINE

Materials, cabinetry, lighting, furnishings, and every detail come together into one cohesive vision.

Material samples of travertine, walnut and a brass cabinet knob
05
GUIDE

We coordinate the many moving pieces, solve problems as they arise, and keep the project moving forward with clarity and confidence.

White hard hat with the GSID logo on construction drawings with a tape measure
06
BELONG

The project isn’t complete when the furniture arrives. It’s complete when your home feels like home.

Linen sofa with a rust cushion and an olive branch in warm afternoon light

Originally from Brussels, Geraldine brings a European eye and eight years as a General Contractor to every home. She listens first, speaks plainly about options, and stays by your side through design and construction, solving problems with calm, positive energy.

Originally from Brussels, Geraldine brings a European eye and eight years as a General Contractor to every home. She listens first, speaks plainly about options, and stays by your side through design and construction, solving problems with calm, positive energy.

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Read Geraldine’s story →

“Geraldine has impeccable taste and a real instinct for how a space should feel — she saw the version of our home we couldn't quite articulate ourselves, caught things we never would've noticed, and fixed problems we didn't even know we had. And beyond the work itself, she made a stressful process so much easier just by being steady, warm, and easy to trust.”

Mohith Julapalli · Google review
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