About US
Primrose Designs consists of the principal designer, Tina Kuhlmann; an associate designer; and a small support staff to ensure personal attention to every detail.
We believe in creating sophisticated designs that cater to your specific lifestyle. It is the small details that make your house a home. Our partnerships with contractors and vendors position Primrose Designs to facilitate projects from inception to completion.
Our value to you is our ability to listen, and create a truly custom environment that addresses your vision through personal attention, and our ability to execute and administrate your project seamlessly.
ABOUT TINA Kuhlmann
“ From the time I was a child I was keenly aware of the design possibilities around me. It only seemed natural to create beautiful and elegantly functional environments for myself, family and friends. ” - Tina Kuhlmann
While educated in the sciences, this San Diego native found herself working in the field of molecular biology. When presented with the opportunity to collaborate on the design and build of one of Scripps Research Institute’s new divisions, Tina opted to indulge her natural calling. This was the catalyst leading her to transition into full-time design, and the establishment of Primrose Designs. With a fantastic attention to detail, an amazing eye for color and proportion, along with a great, friendly attitude, it is no surprise to find that the transition was quite a success.
Inspired by timeless art and architecture, as well a long time love of botany, Tina’s designs are known for their creative, updated take on traditional and transitional style. A lifetime love of travel and an appreciation for refined elegance has helped fuel her design perspective. Drawing on the importance of process and the need for functional, efficient layouts, she works hard to make sure spaces are useful, as well as beautiful. Never one to shy away from getting her hands dirty, Tina can often be found on the job site keeping things moving and “making it work.” It is a testament to Tina’s professionalism that nearly all of her business has been generated on a referral basis. Building a solid clientele of repeat customers - many of whom she now calls friends - has always been the number one priority.
Unwilling to be constrained by a single style, Tina continues to challenge herself with diverse projects intertwining the clients individual personality within the design. Critically aware of the ongoing evolution of the design industry, she is committed to staying dynamic and competitive in an ever-changing world.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“ Working remotely from 3 different cities, Tina helped us take the house down to the studs and transform it into everything and more that we could have imagined. She and the rest of the Primrose Designs team managed and designed the project, helped us find the perfect builder, and created a home (interior furnishings included) that will be enjoyed by our family for generations. Highly recommend Primrose Designs if you want quality work, compassionate communications, and attention to detail. Thanks Tina! ” - Betsy M.
“ Tina and her team were fantastic to work with. From Tina’s creative ideas, to the friendly office staff, our whole house remodel went smoothly. Tina transformed our dated vacation home into a comfortable, stylish place for our multi-generational family. She took care of every detail for us and kept us up to date with the work being done. We enjoyed working with her and would do it all again in a heartbeat! ” - Carol B.
“ Highly recommend. We did an extensive remodel / revision of the master suite bedroom & bathroom, as well as the outdoor living area which included a fireplace, bar area and outdoor kitchen, in our new Solana Beach home. Tina was amazing throughout the entire process. She delivered creative and unique design layouts for our consideration - and honestly, nailed it the first time around. This is because she honed in quickly on our design aesthetic and intuitively knew the look and feel we wanted to achieve. We've worked with a number of design professionals in the past, so I know whether someone "knows their stuff" - or not. She KNOWS her stuff. She integrates and communicates expertly with Trades including GC's, electricians and tiling professionals. The results are gorgeous. We couldn't be happier with our "resort style" master suite and outdoor living area. ” - Shelly P.