There’s more to the perfect home than just a good foundation and solid walls, and Marin’s interior designers are here to help you with every finishing touch you can dream of.
The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Pamela Lastiri Interior Design Studios (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Interior Designer picks see below.
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*Locations are not listed due to these businesses serving across the entire county.*
Ann Lowengart Interiors
Since opening her firm in 2000, Annie Lowengart has been working with Marin County’s stunning natural beauty as inspiration for her designs. While her work is obviously top-notch, she’s also built a reputation for being punctual and organized, a master of perfectly polished spreadsheets and deadlines.
Barbra Bright Interiors
Debuting her love for design through Barbie clothes and Barbie Dream House reorganization, Barbra Bright has since manifested that interest into a successful business. Barbra reflects her colorful and bold personality into her work, taking innovative risks to bring a unique flair to all of her projects. Her biracial upbringing has also influenced her stylistic choices and ideas.
California Daydreams
California Daydreams, founded by Gina Caulkins, is a Marin-based interior design firm known for coastal-inspired, family-friendly spaces.
Collected Studio
Owned by entrepreneur Julianne Schaefer with design in her genes, Collected Studio is a full-service, luxury interior design studio located in Tiburon. Collected Studio puts its emphasis on transforming spaces to reflect the clients’ unique personalities. Through their 15-step Project Management Strategy, Collected Studio supports their clientele in making their renovation process as enjoyable and productive as possible.
Heydt Designs
A boutique interior design studio, Heydt Designs offers comprehensive services. Led by Leigha Heydt, a licensed general contractor with over 30 years of experience, the firm crafts functional spaces.
Holly A Kopman Design
Kopman was born and raised in St. Louis, and had her passion for design ignited by her uncle, a fellow interior designer. In 1993, she packed up and moved to San Francisco, where she took the Bay Area by storm and carved out a place for herself as a renowned designer.
Julie Rootes Interiors
Rootes is all about her attention to detail, having spent years as a buyer for Prada and picking up on all the little tricks of the trade. By the time she opened her firm in 2011, she already had a dedicated list of clients who adore her insider resources and discerning eye.
Justine Rob Interiors
Justine Rob Interiors offers full-scale renovations to refined furnishings for residential and commercial projects.
Kimberly Rider Interiors
Kimberly Rider Interiors is a design studio that specializes in sustainable spaces. Led by Kimberly, Erin Schulz, and Eva Kosteska, the team brings expertise in eco-conscious design.
Kirsten Pike Design
Kirsten Pike grew up in Copenhagen with an architect father and a fine artist grandmother, and the aesthetics and modernism of the city still influence her work. Her design is all about beauty and luxury while honoring the traditional mastery that she grew up with.
Kress Jack at Home
Led by Kress Jack, their team layers exquisite textiles with collected art, varied materials with pops of the unexpected. Creating homes with lived-in charm, and always a bit of whimsy.
L+P Interiors
L+P Interiors is a design studio offering full-service interior design. The team of four, including Founding Principal Ansley Majit, Megan Bettor, Malia Lucey and Grace Heller, specializes in ground-up builds, renovations, and furnishing projects.
Maison Barbara
Rooted in Swiss design traditions, Maison Barbara creates interiors with clean lines and high-quality European products.
Maison Blanc Design
Maison Blanc Design is a full-service interior design firm distinguished by its sophisticated and collected eye; one that delights you with the unexpected and elevates your space into one where you thrive. Their holistic approach ensures every design element is thoughtfully considered while delivering an effortless experience to their clients — whether it be the balance to be found in scale, a nod to architectural elements within the space or how a color, pattern or texture is woven throughout.
MAS Interior Design
An abbreviation of “Mood and Space Design”, MAS can do everything from minimalistic modern to chaotic bohemian. Their belief is that your space should reflect you, not whatever is trendy or popular, and they tailor everything to your lifestyle and your aesthetic tastes. As they always say, “High design. Low blah.”
Pamela Lastiri Interior Design Studio
This Sausalito-based design studio delivers high‑end residential and commercial design, including ADUs, custom millwork, sourcing, space planning, installations, and project management across Marin, San Francisco, Napa, and Sonoma.
Paulina Perrault Interiors
Paulina Perrault’s 25 years of experience have helped her to create some of the area’s most elegant and unique interiors. Working on projects from Yountville to Kentfield to Redwood City, PPI has amassed a large portfolio of stunning home projects over the years. The group’s work on one home in Mill Valley garnered enough praise to be featured on Home & Garden Television.
Robert Federighi Design
Bob Federighi is a born and raised Marin resident with a BA from the Western Design Institute in San Francisco. He has a reputation for designing luxurious homes with exquisite materials, right alongside his work in the commercial realm. As an added bonus, he’s also a general contractor with training in construction.
Ruth Livingston Studio
Ruth Livingston Studio is an interior design and custom furniture firm whose mission is to create “luxurious environments by blending sophisticated design with modern materials.” Ruth Livingston, the award-winning designer behind the brand, has been designing and fashioning unique interiors since 1980. The Ruth Livingston Studio Collection is known for its collaborative work with local Bay Area artists and is the recipient of eight Design Excellence Awards. The storefront studio in downtown Tiburon showcases an elegant display of home goods in glass, ceramic and wood.
Saffron + Poe
Founded by Fiona Burr and Johanna Anderson, Saffron + Poe is a home goods shop and design studio specializing in textiles sourced from artisan communities around the world.
Shiny Shed Collective
Inspired by Northern California and travels abroad, Shiny Shed Interiors creates functional designs, with blends of antiques, vintage pieces and natural materials.
Shirley Parks Design
After 20 years in the tech industry, Shirley Parks shifted to interior design, applying classical design principles to her work.
Stacey Lapuk Interiors
Stacey Lapuk Interiors brings over 30 years of experience in residential design, focusing on personalized, functional spaces that reflect each client’s lifestyle.
The Scale Collective
The Scale Collective is a design firm led by Sara Alexander located in Tiburon, working on projects in the Bay Area and beyond. Her obsession with materials, art and objects led her to the intricate world of interiors after studying and working in architecture. The firm specializes in designing beautiful spaces and bespoke furnishings, as well as curating custom art for their discerning clients. Their interiors blur the boundaries between relaxed coastal California living, and timeless European elements and form. With an emphasis on scale, light, form and the natural world in their work, the firm is dedicated to elevating our everyday lives through artful living.
We Design Interiors
Specializing in residential remodels and high-end custom interiors, We Design Interiors offers personalized design solutions from floor plan to finishes. Led by Carrie Durham, the firm collaborates closely with homeowners and industry partners.
Yami Arvelo of Moones Home
Novato
Moones Home is a full service design studio based in Novato, and Yami Arvelo is its distinguished founder. With over 20 years of experience, her eye for design is well-trained and ready to get to work on any space that needs a rehaul.
22 Digital Dr Ste G, Novato, 415.845.9746
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