Ernesto D. Garcia, ASID

Company: Ernesto Garcia Interior Design, LLC
3150 E Beardsley Rd
Suite 1048
Phoenix, AZ 85050-3562 map
Phone: (602) 317-3205
Email: ernesto@ernestogarciadesign.com
Website: ernestogarciadesign.com

Designer Profile

An architect by training, Ernesto is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and is licensed with the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. He is the recipient of a 2005, 2007 and 2008 Design Of Excellence Award from the North Arizona chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers and his projects have been extensively published in interior design magazines and books, including the recently published “Spectacular Homes of the Southwest” 2006 edition. Three of Ernesto’s homes have been in the “ASID North AZ Chapter Tour of Homes” in the past two years. In his twenty years of practice he has shown extraordinary versatility, designing residential and commercial projects that range from traditional to contemporary styles.

Ernesto is originally from Argentina, he holds a Masters of Architecture. Growing up and during his early years of practice he traveled extensively throughout Europe, sketching churches, old villas, piazzas and museum art from painting to sculptures. This early exposure to European Art and Architecture has been a tremendous influence, which is quite visible in his work.

From French and English Country to Contemporary… His stylistic versatility comes from his exposure to all things European combined to the rigorous Modernist training he received as an Architect. Both worlds come together with great refinement in his Eclectic work. He embraces the philosophy that we should be grateful for our historic legacy but should be people of the present who manifest our times in the spaces we live in.

Ernesto worked as an Architect and Interior Designer in firms from the East to the West Coast before settling in Arizona. His work, traditional and contemporary, is well known in Arizona where he has a vast list of devoted clients. He has also made over 40 television appearances on variety shows, including “Sonoran Living”, “Arizona Midday” and “Cool House”.

Services Offered

Ernesto Garcia, ASID provides complete Interior Design services including total project concepts, surface selections and merchandise for New Home Construction, Remodeling and Room Interiors. He addresses every category of residential and commercial design.

In detail his services include:

• Residential and Commercial Design
• Traditional, Contemporary and Transitional Styles
• Specifications for New Construction and Remodeling
• Selection of all types of flooring, tile, stone, wood and carpet
• Layout and Style selection for Cabinetry, Built-ins and Hardware
• Plumbing Fixtures and Faucets
• Doors, Trims and General Finish Carpentry
• Paint Selection, Decorative Finishes and Wall Coverings
• Fireplace Surround
• Closet Systems
• Furniture: Upholstery and Case Goods
• Window Treatments: Draperies, Shutters and Shades
• Lighting Fixtures and Lamps
• Artwork and Accessories
• China, Flatware and Stemware
• Linens and Towels
• Outdoor furnishings


Talking about his vocation in a recent interview with “View AZ Highlife” magazine Ernesto shared: “…I strongly feel that I was put on this earth to create beauty and bring comfort to the lives of others. I think when you love what you do and you see the positive effects of your work in people’s lives you cannot help but feel personally rewarded and want to create more beauty. And what an incredible reward it is to see your clients, their families and friends love and enjoy the spaces you have designed for them!”

In the same interview, when asked about the purpose of Interior Design, Ernesto confided: “Interior design, like religion and art, is there to comfort us and remind us of all things that are good and worth living for: joyful times with our loved friends and family, rest, relaxation and restoration of the body, and enjoyment of the senses…”

Awards & Publications

2005 ASID "Award of Excellence"
2007 ASID "Award of Excellence"
2008 ASID "Award of Excellence"
2009 ASID - "President's Award"

Fee Structure

* Hourly Fee
* Cost Plus
* Fixed Fee