Our Dover Shores project is moving forward at full pace, and it’s been such a rewarding road to get here. After more than two years of design work, it’s thrilling to finally see the ideas on paper come to life on site. Since the project is in Newport Beach and our studio is based in Carlsbad, we’ve had to be very intentional with planning, coordinating with the contractor, and syncing with all the trades. Every site visit is packed with walkthroughs, questions, and quick but thoughtful decisions to keep progress smooth. It’s a lot of moving parts, but with each step, the design gets closer to reality.

On our most recent visit, the walls & cabinetry were being primed for paint, the living room built-in stain was custom-mixed for that signature Joey Snow Design Co. finish, cabinetry change orders were in play, and countless other details were in motion. This is the heart of project management—making sure the little things don’t slip through the cracks during the pace of a new build. By being on site weekly (or every other week), Joey and our team are able to give these details firsthand attention, ensuring the vision stays intact and progress keeps moving.

Primary Bathroom

Some of the most exciting details? The tile selections.
In the primary bathroom, we went with a 4”x4” glazed zellige—the texture and variation give the shower walls and niche a dimensional, geometric quality, while still feeling timeless. It’s a surface that only gets better with time.

Girls' Bathroom

For the girls’ bathroom, the goal was something with a playful personality. We layered three different tiles to create a dynamic composition: a herringbone pattern for movement, a clean subway layout for balance, and a soft pink accent running along the shower pan for the perfect finishing touch. The result is fresh, youthful, and full of fun.

Girls Bedroom Closet

This custom vaulted closet was designed for one of our client’s daughters. The ceiling wasn’t originally vaulted, but when the opportunity came to raise it, we reimagined the space with both creativity and function in mind—without sacrificing aesthetics. Designing the slats to align seamlessly with the new vaulted ceiling became as much a mathematical challenge as a design one, resulting in a closet that feels thoughtful, elevated, and entirely custom.