about us //

After moving into a brand new build home in San Diego, Jennifer Ma started an Instagram account to document her love for customizing and decorating her home. Jennifer's goal was simple: Create a space that was inspired, beautiful, & that her family loved to be in.

As Jennifer's online readership grew, so did her requests for interior design projects. Soon, she was being asked to design spaces--and entire homes--by online fans & followers from across the country. With that, Dwell & Oak was born; an interior design company grounded in Jen's firm belief that a home must be both beautiful and comfortable. 

In the years prior to launching her interior design company, Jennifer had already built and owned a thriving kickboxing franchise business from the ground up after being 12 years in luxury beauty marketing in NYC. Her success came from her commitment to excellence and appreciation for the client experience. This same talent, attention to detail, and entrepreneurial "can do" attitude has all helped her interior design business grow. 

Today, Jennifer remains committed to creating beautiful spaces that celebrate family, foster togetherness & connection, and are designed for everyday living.  

Art, aesthetics and creativity is at the core of everything that Caitie does. After completing a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art History and building a career in the world of fashion and beauty, Caitie found Interior Design to be a harmonious balance of everything she finds the most compelling within the design world. With strong organizational and communication skills coupled with an innate creative ability, Caitie strives to create designs that feel thoughtful, layered and functional while ultimately providing an exceptional client experience. Caitie feels that our environment and the spaces that we occupy create our reality and in turn how we feel in them. The opportunity to create joyful and beautiful interiors is truly a dream come true for her, one that she feels grateful for daily.