Our Team
Colette Lopilato, Kitchen Designer
Colette is a professional kitchen designer and a visual artist with a lifetime of experience. Since she was a young child, she has loved art and design, and found the perfect career to develop and use both on a daily basis. Colette has a simple and straightforward design philosophy: kitchens need to reflect the homeowner’s personality while being practical at the same time. Because of this, she strives to incorporate the style of each and every home and enhance it with a visually stunning and unique space. Outside of work, Colette loves to cook, and is dedicated to working to better the Hermosa Beach and South Bay area.
Clay McCullough-Stearns, Kitchen Designer
Clay began his career in high-end staging in San Francisco, immersing himself in the realm of home furnishings, home styling, and staging. His love for art and cooking drives his desire to merge practicality and aesthetics into his kitchen and bath designs. Clay designs spaces that resonate with the unique personality of each homeowner. He is also a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).
Robyn Manger, Kitchen Designer
Known for her personal attentiveness and extensive experience, Robyn has been a kitchen designer and bathroom designer in the Palos Verdes area since 1999. She is a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and is pursuing her certification as a Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD). Robyn believes in the transformative power of design, turning a physical room into an inviting atmosphere. Like Colette, she has a passion for cooking, and this is reflected in her dedication to providing functional yet aesthetically pleasing spaces.
“Beach Kitchens designed our master bath remodel. The designer’s plans were innovative and dramatically improved the look and feel of our bathroom. It now feels like a luxury spa instead of a dated, dark bathroom. Our designer, Colette, was attentive to detail and involved with the project every step of the way. She coordinated with the contractor and helped us select bathroom cabinets, faucets, stone, lighting, and detail finishes. Colette is professional, talented, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Beach Kitchens.”
- Houzz user: hilkesanchez
“Beach Kitchens designed my beautiful new kitchen and bathrooms. I like everything about the look and function of my new rooms. Beach Kitchens provided creative and innovative ideas for each of the spaces that fit my needs and personality, coming up with design and function ideas that work beautifully. Colette and Robyn were wonderful to work with. They were clear about the process, the expectations on both sides, and were diligent and honest in their work. I have spaces I am really happy about and pleased to show off to friends and family. Towards the end of my job, I learned that a good friend was just considering Beach Kitchens so I told her to put her hand in theirs, do everything they say, and she would have a beautiful kitchen.”
- Houzz user: margaret3003
“Robyn Manger of Beach Kitchens did a truly amazing job on our kitchen remodel! Even though I flip houses for a living, I still needed help with my own kitchen. Robyn had great ideas, kept costs in mind, and worked with great materials. I would recommend Robyn and Beach Kitchens to anyone wanting an aesthetically beautiful kitchen, as well as a highly-functional one.”
- Houzz user: The Shenbaum Group, Inc.
“Robyn Manger of Beach Kitchens was absolutely outstanding. Our new kitchen is a true showcase. We loved her design and execution of a tremendous kitchen. It was better than we could have imagined. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to do a kitchen remodel.”
- Houzz user: jenreiss
“The best decision we made was hiring Robyn Manger of Beach Kitchens to design our kitchen. Robyn is creative and is truly an expert in designing a beautiful and high functioning kitchen. She listens and is always mindful of our budget. Robyn is pleasant to work with and explains things very well. All of our kitchen cabinets came in perfect condition and Robyn’s measurements were absolutely precise. Now our kitchen remodel is completed and we are able to enjoy our kitchen; it would not have been possible without Robyn’s design skills. I would definitely recommend Robyn.”
- Houzz user: betterthanbutter