<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Architectural Design and Interiors]]></title><description><![CDATA[OUR PROCESS INCLUDES 
Residential Design, Professional Service Oversite Survey, Environmental, Feasibility Study, Construction Docs, Permit Submittals]]></description><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/design-insight</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:20:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Residential Design and Permitting in the San Juan Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building a single-family home in the San Juan Islands starts long before the first form board or foundation pour. The biggest decisions happen early, often before a floor plan exists: where the house sits, how water and septic work, what the shoreline or slope allows, and how the design responds to a remote island site. Permitting here is not just a paperwork step. It is part of the design process. The San Juan Islands have conditions that shape almost every residential project. Parcels may...]]></description><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/post/residential-design-and-permitting-in-the-san-juan-islands</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab827b00f6358bffa09bc10</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:15:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70d106_b7705766449045d192f8fcdbf832cf40~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Kitchen Trends]]></title><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/post/2023-kitchen-trends</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64138aae8d02e63070954324</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:31:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Lori Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staging and Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its important to understand the site preparation and topography of a lot for the ideal location to set the foundation of the new...]]></description><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/post/staging-and-foundation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c9b3e82b5cc53f272d7027</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:44:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70d106_a449b05ae6dd4f4a92a4e9bc238f6a40~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clearing the Land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logging and clearing your lot can be an exciting time in developing a lot. We believe it is best to assign one person as your "hub" to...]]></description><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/post/clearing-the-land</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c720b23d1fa3b5624de345</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:42:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70d106_365564cd0ccf40298ebb3d35cf9a04e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Complexity of a Shoreline Property Site Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developing a water front property can be challenging in the Pacific Northwest with San Juan County Land-use and Shoreline Compliance...]]></description><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/post/the-complexity-of-a-shoreline-property-site-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c71a2d48917eaa4773338c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:03:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70d106_9d978a4af7ca497db1eac6b3d31bd3d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_877,h_590,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interior Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our clients new home is a shoreline residence on San Juan Island Washington.  They wanted us to design and renovate their c.1960's Cabin...]]></description><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/post/interior-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636c0c19b30d1f269262280e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:36:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70d106_17e2fc806e324c4f92d2d7dbf9ebad6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_629,h_419,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Design Insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome! This  is the beginning of our Design Inspiration that we are to happy to share with you.  We will be sharing information on Home...]]></description><link>https://www.sjidesignstudio.com/post/welcome-to-design-insights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636c008995e6a5e82707c7c5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:40:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/38bd8f_c3b04e9a744440db8e1f2cd952e53013~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lori Williams</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>