Dean Kishiyama

Los Angeles California is one of the most amazing cities to live in.  The weather is perfect and the people are amazing.  Living in Los Angeles, however, is expensive.  The latest numbers from the Neighborhood Data for Social Change  indicates that 90% of renters spend more than 30% of their paychecks on housing and homeownership has dropped to 45%.  In an effort to solve this housing crisis, the city has invested nearly $100 million in new funding which has led to the production of many...

Affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges for residents of Los Angeles.  LA’s Mayor Karen Bass suggests that the current cost of living could lead to homelessness and declared a state of emergency on homelessness when she came into office ( Mayor Karen Bass ).  Some of the proposed solutions include the expedited approvals of ADUs and lot subdivisions for more dense housing.  We at Smart Space Interiors are committed to contributing to the mayor’s mission of affordable housing by...

At Smart Space Interiors, we believe that people who choose small space living shouldn’t have to sacrifice comfort, beauty, or dignity.  We are committed to making compact homes feel more functional, stylish and inviting.  The company is guided by the core values of sustainability, community impact, and affordability because we believe ethical business practices and transparency are essential to building a relationship with the community we serve.        Sustainability is part of our design...