At Kelly Design Studio, we create carefully crafted spaces that honor the past while envisioning the future.
With expertise in placemaking and architectural planning, we design for multigenerational families and communities, ensuring every project is rooted in context, authenticity, and soul.
Our holistic approach results in environments that feel lasting, meaningful, and bespoke.
Matthew Kelly, AIA, is a highly experienced architect with more than 15 years of practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. Matthew has built a diverse portfolio specializing in single-family residential, as well as commercial and institutional projects.
Matthew believes that good design is context-driven and inherently a tool for problem-solving. He embraces the unique constraints of each project—from a narrow-lot remodel in San Francisco to a new build on the Peninsula—viewing these challenges as the essential catalysts for creative design opportunities.
Matthew is a licensed architect in the state of California and a LEED Accredited Professional, underscoring his commitment to sustainable and high-performance design.
He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University, where his academic pursuits included participating in two study abroad programs focused on architecture in Spain and Italy.
Outside of practicing architecture, Matthew is a dedicated baseball enthusiast. He enjoys consuming the sport in any and all forms, from watching professional games to coaching his son's Little League team.
Francesca Martin-Kelly, with over 20 years of experience in architecture and interior design, creates spaces that are both authentic and timeless. Rooted in a fine art foundation and shaped by a global perspective from living and teaching abroad, she approaches every project with creativity, cultural sensitivity, and a dedication to sustainability.
Francesca’s formative years in design began with meticulously crafting in-store displays for Anthropologie, where her love for spatial design took shape. Her portfolio has expanded to encompass high-profile residential and commercial interiors. At the heart of her work is a dedication to enhancing the human experience in harmony with the natural world.
She holds a Master of Interior Architecture from University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Fine Art and Art History from Loyola Marymount University.
Fluent in Italian and inspired by traditions like Ikebana, Francesca brings an expansive and poetic approach to her work and life outside of the studio. As a mother of two, she has a particular passion for designing healthy, resilient spaces for families- infusing artistry, intuition, and resourcefulness into every space.