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Elma Yvette Gardner, CMKBD

Owner and Principal Designer, By Design Studio, Inc.

Elma Gardner earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication at Charles Sturt University , NSW, Australia. She received her her Applied Arts degree and Professional Certificate in Interior Design from American River College, Sacramento. In 1995 Elma became a National Kitchen and Bath Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), a Certified Bath Designer (CBD) in 2004 and a Certified Interior Designer (CID) in 2006. In 2009 Elma earned her Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) designation, achieving the highest certification available through the NKBA.

As the inspiration behind the award winning firm, By Design Studio, Inc owner and principal designer, Elma brings more than 25 years of design experience and industry expertise to every project. Focused exclusively on residential design, Elma works closely with every client on space planning, interior design specification and exterior architectural detailing for both new construction and remodel projects, collaborating with architects, contractors and developers on all aspects of the design & construction process. Elma was awarded the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s First Place for Large Kitchen’s & Best Overall Kitchen in 2017 at KBIS in Orlando and the Best Outdoor Kitchen First place in 2020.

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Deconstructed: The Owner’s Suite

The thoughtful, personalized and painstaking process behind creating an owner’s suite from conception to the final perfect touches.