Mark Dutka, Principal of InHouse Design Studio

Mark Dutka has a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture from the California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts). In 1999, Mark was named a "Recent Graduate of Distinction." He also has two Masters Degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, one in City Planning and one in Social Work.

Mark initially worked as an Interior Designer for Gary Hutton Design in San Francisco. In 1995, he founded InHouse Furniture & Design, a furniture and design store for quality home office furniture. In 2001, the store evolved into InHouse Design Studio, a venue for custom furniture & cabinetry design with a specialty in home offices media rooms & entertainment centers, home libraries and other specialized residential environments. In 2010, seeking to address the comprehensive design needs of residents on the northern California coast, Mark opened a second InHouse location based in The Sea Ranch, an architecturally unique, environmentally sensitive planned residential community.

Mark has designed a line of furniture for Directions, a prominent manufacturer of contemporary residential furnishings. His work has been featured in numerous publications including: The New York Times, Fine Home Building, Sunset Magazine, California Home and Design, This Old House Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, Furniture Today, "New Workplaces for New Workstyles" and "Practical Home office Solutions" (both by Marilyn Zelinsky) and "The Organized Home" (by Leslie Clagett).

Under Mark’s guidance, InHouse is in the forefront of home office design. He speaks frequently on the contemporary home office. Experience has taught him that a successful design must accommodate more than the typical computer, file cabinet and writing desk. Mark’s design solutions reflect the ever-evolving interests of his 21st century clients, often incorporating the latest media and surround sound equipment, entertainment centers, home libraries, sewing and craft spaces or even digital photography studios. Because of the variety of need and the technology involved, home office design can present considerable challenges. A glance at the InHouse Design Studio Portfolio demonstrates that Mark is more than equal to the task.