where creativity meets intention—
designing spaces that elevate who you are
Take Up Space... Intentionally.
Whether you need a well-designed home, office, or an online brand that communicates with purpose, Juxtapose House Studio can transform your home or business into the space you've always envisioned.
Beauty, function, & emotional resonance can coexist.
Design for the version of you you're becoming—because space and design are more than aesthetics. They shape how we live, move, and show up in the world. Holding on to things that don't have purpose can weigh you down and speak in a way you don't mean.
Reclaim your space.
You paid for it. Creatively use all that you own the way you intended when you began. If you are just beginning, learn how to repurpose and redesign your space and only add what further elevates your vision.
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Juxtapose House Studio isn’t just about making things look good—it’s about reimagining what’s possible.
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We believe a well-designed space
(in real life or digitally) can inspire clarity, creativity, and even personal growth. It’s why we approach every project with curiosity and intention, aiming to draw out the potential of both the space and the person inside. We value reusing & repurposing. Aim for longevity & sustainable systems.
Inspired by Alain de Button's
The Architecture of Happiness,
our work is rooted in the idea that beauty, function, and emotional resonance can coexist—and when they do, they unlock something powerful. Whether we’re designing a house, a logo, or a full visual identity, we’re asking:
how can this design support who you’re becoming?
Live big.
Design cannot be contained to one lane. We never stop learning and pursuing better design. We are all creative beings striving to communicate our thoughts and bring ideas to life. & I have a lot of thoughts....
"But a designer of what?"
- Hello -
I’m Erika Ortiz— interior designer, visual storyteller, and founder of Juxtapose House Studio.
My work lives at the intersection of inspiration and execution. From high-end interiors to brand identities that feel like a vibe, I use design as a tool to transform ideas into places, messages, and moods you can actually live by.
Whether I’m staging a Victorian home in San Francisco or creating a brand kit for a global wellness company, my focus stays the same: use beauty with purpose.
My training comes with a mix of my experience living in 5 major cities and my interior design education in San Francisco. My career spans interiors, hospitality, and creative direction across megahubs like New York, Chicago, and Houston. I live with my 4 children under 10 on a mission to be in touch with nature, our Caribbean heritage, and new spark daily.
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Designed to take up space... intentionally.
