Don Carstens

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ABOUT DON CARSTENS

Don Carstens has been creating total environments for the hospitality industry nationally by satisfying a broad spectrum of custom functional and innovative needs. The design firm goes far beyond conventional design strategies by orchestrating the architecture, interiors, lighting, surface materials, and signage into a cohesive and harmonious sense of place unique to each client and project. Carstens background in fine arts is apparent in all of his projects by his visibly incorporating the balance of space and light. Custom furnishings and fixtures, implementing modern interpretations on old classics, and a highly attuned sense of propriety in materials and design direction comprise Carstens design philosophy: a truly great restaurant design must support the chef and proprietors intentions, menu, and philosophy on entertaining.Carstens renown comes from his innate sense of successful branding and taking clients to new levels and multiple units within the independent high-end dining and bar sector. Carstens has completed projects from Beverly Hills, California to Washington D.C. and in many cases named the projects as well as designed all the branding.