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Collaborative leadership sets L'Esperance Design apart, enabling us to be our clients’ strategic partner worldwide and the innovator among design firms. Paul L'Esperance, Daelen Cory and Sandra Costa have been able to propel the boutique firm to global success by continually integrating fresh ideas and cutting edge techniques into all aspects of LD's design process. L'Esperance Design is a team consisting of gifted certified designers, licensed architects and engineers offering the seamless union of architecture, interior design and construction.
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L'Esperance Design brings unique and valuable assets with the expertise to provide extraordinary design services from pre-construction planning to architectural and interior detailing, furnishings and decoration as well as project management for commercial, hospitality and residential projects. The firm designs and manufactures custom furnishings, fabrics and wallcoverings for clients. Their projects range from historic restorations to futuristic design. With innovative ideas, solid experience and diverse backgrounds, L'Esperance Design is an unparalleled complete solution for developers, builders and homeowners. We are currently working with a cross section of global clients including residential high rise projects, resorts, restaurants, restorations, individual residences, hotels and night clubs.
Restaurant Projects
Projects 4 Principals 5 6
Hospitality Projects 10 Building Design
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Restoration Projects 18 Residential Projects 24
Services 3D Conceptual Renderings Architectural Plans & Concepts Art & Artifact Consultation Construction Consultation Custom Furniture & Light Fixtures Dedicated Project Management FF&E Specifications & Art / Artifact Design Historic Restoration Interior Architecture & Design
Fabrics & Furniture Interior & Exterior Perspectives Lighting Design Master Planning Procurement Restaurant & Hotel Design Site Verification Sub-Contractor Negotiations Technology Specifications Textile and Carpet Design
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Awards Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA)
The Governor’s Historic Preservation Award
AIA Best House Tour
The California Preservation Award
ASID Design Journal Award
The Victorian Society Award
ASID Design House Award
The California Heritage Council Award
Diners Choice Award
Recently selected for the Ten-Year Anniversary Exhibition, Idea & Manifestation for the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA)
Restorations
Press
Numerous buildings on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places including:
Robb Report Home & Style Magazine
The Britt Mansion in Los Angeles, California The Leland Stanford Mansion in Sacramento, California The Governor’s Mansion in Sacramento, California
California Homes Magazine Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine Presitge Magazine [Russia + Germany] LA Confidential Magazine The Los Angeles Times
Private restorations include:
HGTV
The Senator’s House at Hearst Ranch in San Simeon, California
Just Luxe
The Julia Morgan Cowboy/Bunk House at Hearst Ranch in San Simeon, California The Julia Morgan Beach Houses at William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach in San Simeon, California
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Design Development Projects: Brentwood Country Estates Beijing, Brentwood Country Estates California, Green Tian Fu River Wellness Center, Miami Airport, Legendary Megacorp, Wokcano Hotel, BLLA Corporate Offices, Skyline Condominium Home Owners Association, Don Be Mea LLC Project Development, Hilton Development, Golden Boy, Cre8tive Partners, Bar Method Inc., Pan-Asian Restaurant Group, and China Board Corp, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport, Roy Rogers Ranch, Motion Picture Welfare Home, MCA Records Accounting, Steinbrecher & Associates, Chao Mausoleum.
Restaurant & Consultant Projects: Wokcano Los Angeles, LE KA International, Gyoro Gyoro International, Riviera French Bakery Mexico, Otto Otto Los Angeles, Tatou Los Angeles, Tsunamis Los Angeles, Century Club Los Angeles, Four Oaks Bel Air, Ramsla USA Inc.
Restoration Projects: The Britt Mansion Los Angeles, The Leland Stanford Mansion & The Governor’s Mansion Sacramento, The Senator’s House at Hearst Ranch, The Julia Morgan Cowboy/Bunk House, The Julia Morgan Beach Houses San Simeon, Paul Williams Mansions Pasadena
Residential Projects: Heidi Klum Estate. Additional Homeowner and Celebrity
Properties Upon Request
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Paul L’Esperance Principal Designer Paul L'Esperance leads teams to develop creative technical and artistic solutions for restoration, conservation, and new design of interior finishes and architectural or nament. With timeless, sophisticated taste, his ability to transform both commercial projects and residential homes by layering rich textures, colors, and fabrics continues to expand his diverse range of design from for ward- contemporar y to rococo grandeur. Paul oversees ever y step of the design process ver y closely, from constr uction
through completion, to ensure a seamless process throughout. His tr ue expertise lies in understanding the unique vision of each and ever y client, while carefully listening to their exact desires and working ver y closely with them throughout the process.
Daelen Cory Principal Designer and Technology Director Daelen Cor y followed his intrigue of artisanal techniques while attending The School of Italian Plasters. Dedicated to contributing to the renewed recognition of these trades – although with moder n t wists and technology – he developed a way to capture the spirit of old world grandeur and bring to life historical inspiration using new innovations in digital textile printing. Daelen is a pioneer with implementing Architectural Projection Mapping to project 3D motion graphics onto
sur faces adding new life to exisiting details that often go unseen. His dedication also contributed to bringing 19th Centur y hand carved wooden furniture into the 21st Centur y by manufacturing reproductions with a new custom engineered reflective chrome mirror finish for clients homes, hotels, and clubs. Daelen has captured the imagination and vision of his clients, helping them realize their distinct artistic vision in ever y project while creating spaces that are not only visually pleasing but innovative.
Sandra Costa Principal Designer Sandra Costa, originally from New Zealand, manages all aspects of design, planning, programming, and project development at LD. Her work is a culmination of a lifetime of study, observation and believes luxury is not about price, but perception and emotion. The ultimate goal is to find the ideal blend of levity and sophistication in every project. Sandra has devoted her career to realizing a distinctive creative vision for all of her projects, hospitality and residential alike. Her adherence to team interaction and the highest expectations are
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unparalleled in the industry, and this is reflected in the long-term relationship that she maintains with clients. Under Sandra's meticulous supervision, project budgets are managed and exacting quality standards are upheld. Complementing Sandra Costa's award-winning design talent is a practical approach to project management. During each phase of the project, from initial concept, through design development, to final installation, Sandra Costa seeks to distinguish the company's work through rigorous attention to detail, high standards and meticulous follow-through.
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Restaurant Projects
Planning, drafting, and design consultation
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Restaurant Projects
Planning, drafting, and design consultation
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Restaurant Projects
Planning, drafting, and design consultation
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Restaurant Projects
Planning, drafting, and design consultation
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Hospitality Projects
Planning, drafting and conceptual design
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Hospitality Projects
Planning, drafting and conceptual design
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Hospitality Projects
Planning, drafting and conceptual design
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Hospitality Projects
Planning, drafting and conceptual design
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Restaurant Building Design & Brand Development
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Hospitality & Hotel Building Design
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Corporate Building Design
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Conceptual Building Design
After a $22 million restoration and rehabilitation, the Mansion is now open to the public as a museum. It also serves the citizens of California as the state’s International Protocol Center for leaders from around the world. The Leland Stanford Mansion is a stunning example of the splendor and elegance of the Victorian era in California. The 19,000-square-foot Mansion features: • 17-foot ceilings • Gilded mirrors and exquisitely detailed carved moldings • Beautifully restored woodwork • Elegant 19th century crystal and bronze light fixtures • Historic paintings • Re-created carpeting and draperies based on photographs from the 1870s to match the original interior design • Original period furnishings that belonged to the Stanfords. • 19th-Century style gardens
The Stanfords purchased the house in 1861,the same year Leland Stanford was elected governor of California and became president of the newly incorporated Central Pacific Railroad. The two-story Italian Renaissance structure was designed by Seth Bathson and constructed in 1857 for Shelton C. Fogus, another pioneer Sacramento merchant.
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The Leland Stanford Mansion Restoration
Sacramento, California Historical Landmark #614
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Original photos from Eadweard Muybridge were used to recreate and design each exacting detail from the carpet, draperies and furniture. Each room lay vacant at the beginning of the project and brought back to the magnificent splendor you see today.
c. 1877 Eadeard Muybridge
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The Leland Stanford Mansion Restoration GREATER PARLOR
Original photos from Eadweard Muybridge were used to recreate and design each exacting detail from the carpet, draperies and furniture. Each room lay vacant at the beginning of the project and brought back to the magnificent splendor you see today.
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The Leland Stanford Mansion Restoration GREATER PARLOR
c. 1877 Eadeard Muybridge
Original photos from Eadweard Muybridge were used to recreate and design each exacting detail from the carpet, draperies and furniture. Each room lay vacant at the beginning of the project and brought back to the magnificent splendor you see today.
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The Leland Stanford Mansion Restoration LIBRARY
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The Senator’s House at Hearst Ranch Restoration San Simeon, California
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Residential Projects
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Residential Projects
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Residential Projects
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Residential Projects
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Residential Projects
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Residential Projects
1773 Architectural Wall Details of the Italian Villa Tenuta Berroni reimagined and manufactured into Digitally Printed Custom Fabric
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Digitally Printed Custom Fabrics
Digitally Printed Custom Fabric shown upholstered on the walls of Greystone Mansion with Architectural Projection Mapping projected onto the surface of the ceiling
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Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills
Reproductions from original 19th Century hand carved wooden furniture in our Atelier Chrome Silver Finish
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The Chrome Collection Furniture
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Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills
The Octopus Chair
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The Animal Chair Collection
The Walrus Chair
The Rhino Chair
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The Animal Chair Collection
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