Por Vida is For Life

Chandra Faulkner

Owner & Designer

Chandra, also known as Chacha, began her career in Interior Design by chance in 1998 in Los Angeles and quickly felt at home. For over ten years, she worked with two successful self-taught home designers who became her mentors. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, she gradually started her own business, choosing to work with middle-income families like the ones she knows best.

After more than a decade of learning on the job and reaching the limits of what she could do without formal training, Chandra decided to go back to school. She studied Interior Design, Architecture, and Art, and graduated in 2021 to become a more knowledgeable designer.

With nearly thirty years in the industry, Chandra has taken on many roles and worked in a variety of settings. Her hands-on experience as a tradesperson, studio manager, and designer means she is prepared for projects of any size.

AS Interior Design, 2021

AA Arts & Humanities, 2021

AS Social & Human Behavior, 2021

Journalism and Sociology, 1988-1994