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We are fans of Carole Wylie Architecture. We previously struggled with another architect who created an unaffordable design of his own desires, not ours. So, when we found Carole, it was so refreshing to find someone who would listen to what we had in mind, and then she worked her magic. We had decided the basic style of the home we wanted, and provided her with a very rough layout of the rooms with their square footage, trying to stay within the guidelines of our budget. We had compiled a photo scrapbook torn from countless magazines exemplifying many things we liked; then she drew from all the input we gave her to really satisfy us. The whole process was enjoyable, a mutual give-and-take from both sides. Carole put the complicated and demanding puzzle together, creating interior and exterior forms we love. The whole structure is balanced between form and function; a true piece of art. For instance, she curved the long hall from the entry foyer to the garage, put in a decor niche, disguiseing the door to the garage. Brilliant! (see photo -- I know it's just a hallway, but how many long halls have you seen with an ugly view into the garage, ugh! Here you do not even see the garage door until you head towards the laundry room, which is also far away from visitors). Carole was very timely with her responses, extremely professional, as well as very personable. I am also including a night photo taken by her professional photographer whose terriffic photos of our home were recently showcased on the cover, and an 11 page spread inside, of the San Diego Home and Garden Lifestyles Magazine. Good luck with your project!

Carole Wylie architecture designed our dream home in 2014 She did a outstanding job we couldn't be happier with he work

When our house burned in the 07 wildfires, we were faced with rebuilding. One of our first calls was to Carole at Wylie Architecture to see if she had an opening for us in her schedule. We knew she was really busy, but she graciously accepted to take on the task of re-designing our home. From the very beginning, she was so helpful and accommodating, always taking time to listen to our ideas. Whenever there was a concern, she would sketch out an idea to help us visualize how it would eventually look. Even though we were rebuilding our house in its basic form, to fit the existing pad, the overall space planning and look of the house, needed to be re-designed. Carole has a natural talent for looking at a possible room arrangement and seeing the very best solution while retaining the architectural flavor and style which was very important to us. She truly shines in exterior as well as interior finishes and accents. She came out to our jobsite to view the construction progress and when clarification to the contractor was needed. We love our house and all the improvements that Carole put into it, from artful niches to unique ceiling treatments, to our extremely efficient kitchen. Thank you Carole, for helping us turn tragedy into home-sweet-home!

We think only great things of Carole Wylie. She performed remarkably well supporting our ideas, and diplomatically asserting her professional judgment as necessary. While we thought we knew pretty much what we wanted, Carole jumped right in with us, then made insightful suggestions and wonderful refinements. She is equally adept with concept, structure, and interior. We ended up with more than we could have imagined, with her expertise. Carole pulled together our dream house, and we will be ever grateful to her. She is a pleasure to work with, a true professional, and an amazing talent. Kathryn Gunderson and Robb Rogers

I hired Carol because I had seen other houses that she designed, and loved them. Carol comes up with amazing, unusual designs that are both beautiful and easy to live in. For example, to minimize wasted hall space she created round hallways for me, which I just love and which are a real "wow" factor of the house. Further, being female she designs working spaces (kitchens, for example) for the way women really use them. She is easy to work with, creative yet tasteful in her design suggestions, respectful of the project budget, and patient in making changes until it is your dream house. She is value for the money! Working with Carol, I got the house I really wanted....and we move in this month! (Please note that photos show the house unfinished, during build stage)

We had known Carole for 15 years and never expected to use her professional services because we had already built our dream house in 1989…. but the Cedar Fire in 2003 changed all that. When we lost our home, she agreed without hesitation to design a new one. She listened carefully to what we envisioned, took into account our needs, lifestyle and budget, and designed a home that was a perfect collaboration of our ideas and her creative talent. Carole assisted us every step of the way with the myriad of decisions regarding colors, carpets, textiles, finishes, appliances, fixtures, etc. She worked tirelessly to assure that every detail during the building phase was followed through on as designed. We love our home! It exceeded our expectations and is the perfect blend of function and design. We feel that the finished result speaks for itself. It was no surprise to us when San Diego Country Estates Association chose our home as “Home of the Month.”

Carole Wylie is tremendously skilled in both exterior and interior design, space planning, site utilization and overall project management, producing high quality work that is both exciting and build-able. I first encountered Carole's work when shopping for an existing house - seeing the genius that went into that client's home, I knew that I needed to find my dream lot and allow her to do my own project. Ultimately, when my requirements changed significantly, Carole was able to completely recreate another stunning design at a reasonable cost. I recommend her services without reservation.

I love my house. I love my kitchen, I love my laundry room, I love my master bedroom suite with it’s huge closet. I love my house so much that when the original home perished in the Witch Fire in 2007, my husband and I rebuilt the home exactly as it was. The only changes were in the finishes because the original finishes were no longer available. The reason I love my house so much is because of the time spent in the design process with our architect, Carole Wylie. Each detail was paid attention to. One of my most vivid memories is the day Carole and I sat together and worked on the layout of my kitchen. We spent several hours laying out where each appliance would go, what type of cabinets I would need for storage. We two women working together knew exactly where to put things to make the kitchen perfect for my purposes. Our home was designed with entertaining in mind. We hold large family gatherings and wanted a place with big, open rooms, great flow and an easy to work in kitchen. Carole listened to our needs and wants and managed to accomplish a design that is perfect for both large group gatherings or intimate cozy meals in our kitchen nook. The kitchen is big and easy to move around in – this was important to us because no matter what you do, guests love to congregate in the kitchen! Our master bedroom suite is a dream! The bedroom itself is a good size with a wonderful bay window where I enjoy sitting and reading peacefully. The closet is HUGE – thanks to Carole and my husband! There is plenty of room for all our clothing and extra space for a built in ironing board, storage for specialty clothing (skiing, fishing etc) and hiding gifts. Our Master Bath is fantastic with separate sink areas for my husband and myself, a shower for me and a Jacuzzi tub for my husband. All of these areas were carefully thought out and planned for and I wouldn’t change a thing! Carole was involved in the design of our home from beginning to end. She walked the property with my husband before we began, discussing how the house would sit to take advantage of the views and natural sunlight. She worked with photos of the property placed on the wall around her, always focusing on how we could best use what nature had provided with what we hoped to accomplish. The result is a comfortable, warm home with beautiful outdoor views, great for entertaining and yet comfortable for my husband and myself now that our girls are grown and gone.

Very professional, listens to the customer's needs, and delivers on time. Easy to work with and very accommodating about our change requests. Highly recommend Carole Wylie!

It was a pleasure to work with Carole Wylie. It was our first experience working with an architect and interior designer to remodel our kitchen. She captured the vision we had and made it become a reality. Carole was creative in working within the limits of our space and our budget. She is a true professional and teamed well with the contractor. After working with Carole, I am convinced it was a wise decision to hire her because I think the results are incredible. Our family and friends tell us our kitchen should be in a magazine. We admire our kitchen everyday!

We wish to “Thank You” for all the incredible efforts you have put into making this house more than we had conceived it could be. As you may remember, we interviewed 2 architects before you and from that first meeting you demonstrated the professionalism I wanted while listening to our ideas for what we wanted the house to become. We have been amazed with the thoroughness of your attention to details and ability to communicate with the engineers and contractor. There was so much more to this project than we had thought and you seemed to be there for every concern or question. The fact that your plans got through the County in 2 months is astonishing to everyone I tell. Again, a credit to your thoroughness. Because of this you have made my wife extremely happy and comfortable in her new home. It has become everything we have wanted in a craftsman house. Your vision made it fit into the landscape as if it was always here. And that is what we wanted as you know. Please feel free to have potential clients call us if ever in the need. Sincerely, Ted and Victoria Van Arsdale

Carole Wylie hired me to photograph her architectural projects on March 2013. The list of projects was vast but not until I arrived to the first one that I was amazed by her talent...Maybe it is just her delivery about space, form and design that attracted me to her work but when I met her clients, I realize it was not fiction. She is a creative in all sense of the word. Our collaboration has even brought me up to a different standard. I am so very happy to have met her and be part of her independent team. Carole is easy going, focus and determined...we had a great lunch in Ramona, California. Roberto Zeballos Photography