At Liven UP, we love a lively moment! Bold colors, fun patterns, and interesting shapes are right up our alley. We love pieces that make you look twice and bring a little extra personality to a space.

That’s what inspired Liven UP from the start, and it’s still at the heart of what we do today.

Let us help you liven UP your next project!

Our story

It could be said that both Jenn and Paul were destined to have a business like liven UP. Jenn was raised by a single mom who was very well-versed in DIY projects and sewing was one of them. Jenn still remembers wandering through the endless bolts of fabric checking out the patterns and colors. But after countless attempts by her mom to teach her to sew, it wasn’t until adulthood that Jenn’s interest in upholstery was sparked – some of those lessons must have rubbed off! In true DIY fashion, Jenn taught herself how to upholster, and a tiny business was born! In 2010, she sold her first refurbished and reupholstered chair, kicking off what would eventually become Liven UP Design.

As Jenn was starting to revamp furniture, Paul was considering a career change as well and knew his skills would be a good fit to the fledgling business. Paul’s expertise in woodworking is the culmination of tutelage and finely honed talent. He started learning the craft as a toddler in his beloved grandfather’s workshop. Later, he could be found repairing boardwalks, building kitchen cabinets and shingling roofs at the family owned business, Ainsworth Cottages on Cape Cod. Paul’s skills as a craftsman and his drive for perfection are showcased at liven UP.

After a few long and noisy years working out of their garage, liven UP moved to a new workspace in Oceanside CA, and not shortly thereafter, added another space to make room for the growing company. Eventually, the team made another move to Carlsbad, California. This up-and-coming, diverse area is the perfect location for liven UP’s furniture studio and workshop as we offer our own unique and extensive range of handcrafted custom products.

Although we have a bigger space these days, our small, talented team at Liven UP hasn’t lost sight of what matters most. We take pride in creating high-end, high-quality hardwood furniture at a fair price. Every custom piece is handcrafted in the USA by skilled craftspeople who care about the details just as much as we do.

We give every project the attention it deserves, using quality materials and taking the time to get the details right.

We love what we do, and it shows in every piece we create.