Paul Kelley Architecture

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Napa Valley's Preferred Architect

Paul was the principal architect and president of Lail Design Group in St. Helena for more than a decade; he founded Paul Kelley Architecture, Inc., in 2008. He is a certified Master Green Building Professional; a member of the US Green Building Council and the Napa Chamber of Commerce; founder of the Napa Valley Building Design & Construction Consortium; a past board member of Napa County Landmarks; a past commissioner/chair of the city of Napa’s Cultural Heritage Commission; and a current commissioner on the city of Napa’s Planning Commission. Bay Area architect for two decades, Paul Kelley was the principal architect for such renowned restaurants as The French Laundry (renovation) and Bouchon Bakery; wineries including Honig, Morlet and Schramsberg; private residences of luminaries such as Chef Thomas Keller (remodel); and the restoration of many landmark and historic properties, including the Niebaum-Coppola House in Rutherford and The Sherry House & Depot Saloon in St. Helena. Contact us today to start your design dreams!

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Barn Design & Construction, Building Design, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Restoration, House Plans, New Home Construction, Pool House Design & Construction, Site Preparation, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Custom Homes, Construction Drawings, 3D Home Design, Remodeling, Historic Preservation, Contemporary Design, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's), Barns and cool outbuildings, New Residences

Areas Served

Green Valley, Napa, Sonoma, Vineburg, Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Napa Valley, Vacaville, Kenwood, Oakville, Rutherford, Pope Valley, Angwin

Business Details

Business Name

Paul Kelley Architecture

Phone Number

+1 707-893-9033

Website

paulkelleyarchitecture.com/

Address

541 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559

Typical Job Cost

USD 500,000 - USD 2,000,000

Cost range of projects we are typically involved with.

Licence Number

C24977

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14 Reviews for Paul Kelley Architecture

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Jill Levy

I can not say enough wonderful things about Paul Kelly! He is truly talented and is able to translate what his clients want into amazing architecture. He gets the Napa Valley lifestyle; Open floor plans, the synergy of indoor & outdoor living and all of the aesthetics that accompany that. He is also fantastic at client communication. Besides being amazing at what he does, Paul is a really good guy and is fun to work with! I feel very confident referring my clients to Paul and know that they are in the best of care. Thank you for making the Napa Valley a more beautiful place to live Paul!

8 December, 2018

Bill Imada

Thoroughly enjoyed working with Paul and his team. Paul was referred to me by my realtor. He is professional, smart, timely, and extremely well-versed in how to properly remodel an older Victorian cottage. Being new to the area means you'll need to be well-informed about local policies and regulations. Since Paul is from the area, he and his team are deeply familiar with local and regional planning, engineering, and construction policies. Paul and his team also referred a terrific contractor (Mr. Paul Rodman) who did a great job redesigning a 100+ year home. I highly recommend him.

18 November, 2018

KC & Joe Kovar

Paul Kelley is a very talented and creative architect who helped us design our dream home in Napa. Paul listened to us describe our vision for a modern farmhouse and provided direction and ideas that we had not thought of. By the time he presented the first draft plan, Paul totally nailed our style. We also have worked very closely with his Design Associate, Jessica Hunter. Jessica has provided very valuable guidance and design input throughout the design and construction phases. Paul and Jessica make a great team and complement each other’s talents. We would highly recommend using Paul Kelley for your project.

15 November, 2018Last modified:15 November, 2018

Eric Eichorn

Paul Kelley oversaw a project to upgrade my mother's Coombsville area home seismically, functionally, and aesthetically. The seismic part saved the house from major damage in the 2014 South Napa Earthquake. The house, built in 1972 to older standards, went unscathed as many neighbors suffered structural damage. Installation of photo-voltaic panels reduced her electric bill to zero, a backup generator protected her from outages, and upgrades to bathrooms accommodated her increasing frailty as she aged in place. Finally, new carpeting, wall paper, and garden design made her surroundings more pleasant. Paul's recommendations allowed her to spend wisely on improvements that would have the most impact for the money. He very professionally coordinated all the contractors on the project. We were impressed with his broad knowledge of the issue involved.

13 November, 2018

Napa Humane

Working with Paul and his team was great! Paul was generous with his rate given that we are a nonprofit organization, and the work was done in a timely manner. Paul was responsive and answered all our questions, putting us at ease during the process. Should the need arise again, Napa Humane would hire Paul Kelley Architecture, for sure.

13 November, 2018

CM S

We hired Paul Kelley architects to design our pool house. We love it. They were great to work with and responsive to our comments and requests.

11 November, 2018

Joe Devine Construction

Paul is a consummate professional who focuses on the realities of making those big decisions. He glides his clients though the complicated process of both the design and physical construction stages. From very large commercial projects to small residential remodels, Paul gives his customers the attention they deserve and does it without a huge ego. Out of all the architects I have worked with over the years Paul is unique in his style and commitment to doing whats right for his clients and the community.

24 October, 2016

B S

Paul Kelley has been extremely helpful in offering his expertise and wisdom for our renovation project on our Victorian Farmhouse in downtown Napa. He guided us on how best to deal with an old foundation as well as offered his advice on our upcoming bathroom remodel. I am quite familiar with many of his former projects and would highly recommend him for any and all restoration and remodeling projects (residential and/or business)!

22 August, 2016

2165loneoak

Paul and I worked together to update and modernize a 1910 farmhouse. He listened to me describe what my visions and dreams were for our home and transferred them into reality! It was a complicated job but he was a real joy to work with, the turn around was very efficient and our contractor loved his plans! Both my husband and I highly recommend Paul Kelley Architect.

22 July, 2016

weidegarden1

We are just beginning our Garden Addition to our home in Napa, California. Paul has been extremely gracious in coming to our home to see our site, and has been instrumental in giving us timely advice on each stage of the development of our project. As we go further into the project I know we will be in great hands with Paul's expertise and kindness.

19 July, 2016

Lampe & Lampe Coldwell Banker Brokers

I have had Paul consult for my clients prior to purchasing a home, my clients have found his wisdom and understanding of Napa County regulations a life saver when looking a properties to buy. I highly recommend doing your research prior to purchasing and bring on a skill architect like Paul can save a buyer thousands of dollars.

28 June, 2016

User

I was worked with Paul Kelley, Architect, Inc. on the interior of a project to completely restore an historic earthquake damaged property. Paul’s design honored the historic elements of the house while adding unique and beautiful updates that greatly enhanced the livability of the space. He is thoughtful, highly experienced and creative, and his attention to detail is unsurpassed. I would (and do) recommend him highly, whether designing from the ground up or remodeling, whether residential or commercial. Deborah Macdonald, Napa At Home and Textured Design Napa

18 January, 2016Last modified:yesterday

Laurie Budash

We hired Paul to design an indoor staircase on the back of our 1891 Victorian home in Napa to look like it had always been there. He doubled the square footage of the house by turning our below-grade dirt floor basement into two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a storage room and sunken terrace off the master bedroom. Since our home is in a designated historic district in downtown Napa, Paul worked patiently with the city for design approvals. His attention to detail and design ability created a beautiful and comfortable living space inside while the house appears unchanged from the exterior. The lower level is filled with natural light despite being 3' below ground level and has Victorian styling mixed with new elements. Paul is excellent working with historic buildings. We love the results!

6 October, 2015

kristinekelley

Paul Kelley is a very efficient and thorough design professional. He is quick to meet with potential clients and prompt to provide details necessary to make the project succeed. He will answer any and all questions and has contact with a large number of building trades to draw from to complete the entire project from start to finish. You won't be sorry you made this call. For more info, check out the website for a full cadre of beautiful projects in and around Napa Valley.

17 June, 2014

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29 Comments

Commented: What is the square footage of the entire barn?The total barn is 1,000sf broken into 3 main areas. Each space has radiant floors.

5 February, 2021

Commented: What is the vanity top material?granite - not sure of the sourcing

7 September, 2018

Commented: What wood was used for the interior?The barn framing that you see was no longer suitable to support the barn - it was over-spanned for today's codes and in California we have seismic lateral loads to consider. There were no original wal...

26 May, 2018

Commented: Paint colorHi Judy - the guest bathroom counter top is Mystery White Honed Marble from Grima Tile and Stone in Rohnert Park, CA

18 December, 2017

Commented: where can I get the lights on the wall?Hello. The owners found a couple galvanized troughs and filled them full of used lightbulbs with an active bulb down in the pile...it makes for a really cool and rustic effect. PK

5 November, 2017

Commented: Is there insulation in the ceiling? Is that the exterior roofing showiThis was a fun solution. The rafters, sheeting and roofing were original but overspanned by today's codes. In reconstructing the building we dropped the rafters and roofing down so they became the i...

29 August, 2017

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