About Us
Kristyn Harvey Interiors is a full-service residential design studio creating refined, soulful homes throughout Southern California and select destinations. We specialize in new construction, comprehensive renovations, and whole-home furnishings for primary and secondary residences.
Rooted in symmetry and intuitive space planning, our interiors unfold through natural materials, handmade details, vintage pieces, custom furniture, and art. The result is warm, collected, and deeply personal — designed to support everyday life, bring families together, and become more meaningful with time.
With a thoughtful, highly organized process, we guide each residence from its earliest plans through final installation, allowing our clients to remain involved in the decisions that matter without carrying the weight of every detail.
Our Mission
Homes that reflect what you have built, and make room for what comes next.
Kristyn Harvey
Principal Designer & Founder
Kristyn approaches design as both an art and a discipline, creating spaces that are beautiful and thoughtfully tailored to each client’s lifestyle. Her goal is to consider every detail, streamline everyday living, and create homes that give you more time for the people and pursuits that matter most.
Prior to becoming an interior designer, Kristyn spent a decade as an Intensive Care Nurse, an experience that continues to shape her approach to design. Working in the ICU demanded composure under pressure, exceptional organization, careful attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate what was needed before it was asked for. Today, those same skills allow Kristyn to navigate the complexities of a design project with clarity, precision, and a steady hand, thoughtfully coordinating the many moving pieces that bring a vision to life.
Kristyn lives in Solana Beach, CA, with her husband and their two sons. Her experience raising a family informs the way she designs for yours, with a deep understanding of how profoundly a home’s environment can shape the way a family lives, gathers, and grows.
Our Team
Daniel Merk-
Benitez
Director of Design Operations
Daniel brings over a decade of experience at an award-winning residential design firm, where he served as Vice President. At KHI, he leads the systems and coordination that keep complex projects moving with clarity. He oversees operations, quality control, project workflows, and procurement strategy while supporting communication across clients, consultants, vendors, and the design team. His wealth of industy knowledge allows the creative team to remain focused on design while every detail is managed with competency and care.
Julia Swart
Lead Designer
Julia creates refined, story-driven interiors that balance classic sensibilities with a contemporary point of view. She spent five years in creative strategy and brand partnerships before pursuing her degree in interior design and transitioning into luxury residential design. Since then, she has become an exceptional technical designer with an incredible eye for detail, pairing creative instincts with the precision needed to bring complex projects to life. Alongside Kristyn, she translates the studio’s vision into detailed models, documentation, furnishings, and coordinated execution, while keeping each family’s needs at the center.
