30 Pacific Northwest Designers and Builders to Know From the AD PRO Directory

Elizabeth Stamp
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Pacific Northwest designers, architects, builders, and landscape specialists are never far from inspiration—all they have to do is look out the window. The area is filled with an array of natural beauty that translates into the architecture and interior design of the region’s talents. From rustic mountain lodges in Sun Valley to sleek modernist mansions in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest designers and architects on the AD PRO Directory are enhancing their corner of the US with skillful renovations, eye-catching interiors, and newly constructed residences that feel connected to their settings. Whether you’re ready to build a secluded lakeside retreat or an urban sanctuary, these AD-approved firms are up to the task.

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Interior Designers

JHL Design

In a guest room of an historic 1930s-era home in Portland, Oregon, JHL Design refined the original, classic details of the space and optimized for functional needs of visiting family and friends. The firm designed custom casework for each side of the bed and drenched all surfaces in Farrow & Ball’s Blue Gray.

Whether it's designing a residence from the ground up or renovating a historic space, Portland-based JHL Design lets the architectural details of a home shine in its elegant interiors. The firm, which is led by principal Holly Freres, boasts a diverse portfolio showcasing a wide range of architectural styles and project types, including residential interiors, custom homes, and hospitality and retail designs. JHL Design works with clients in the Pacific Northwest and across the country, collaborating closely to create homes that reflect their inhabitants.

Casework Interiors

Power clashing prints and a vibrant color palette energize the living room of a Portland pied-à-terre by Casework Interiors.
Power clashing prints and a vibrant color palette energize the living room of a Portland pied-à-terre by Casework Interiors.
Photo by George Barberis; Styling by Jorie Garcia

Vivid color, playful patterns, and vintage accents are hallmarks of Casework Interiors’ joyful, modern spaces, which capture the perfect mix of past and present. The Portland firm was founded in 2015 by Casey Keasler and has brought its personality-filled style to projects across the country. Keasler and her team work to create long-term partnerships not only with clients but also with its trusted roster of contractors and artisans. Whether Casework Interiors is renovating an Italianate Victorian home or designing a candy-hued ice cream shop, the firm isn’t afraid to have some fun.

Shoshi Designs

For a busy professional couple with four children, Shoshi Designs created a Bellevue home that balances formal elegance and everyday comfort.
For a busy professional couple with four children, Shoshi Designs created a Bellevue home that balances formal elegance and everyday comfort.
Photo by Andrew Giammarco

Shoshi Cohen believes that interiors have the power to be transformative, and the Kirkland, Washington–based designer brings this philosophy to the inspired and inspiring spaces she creates with her firm, Shoshi Designs. Cohen draws from her world travels and from the personal narratives of her clients, resulting in homes that are distinctive yet functional. Shoshi Designs specializes in sustainably crafted custom cabinetry and furniture, giving clients storage and furnishings that fit perfectly with their lifestyle and the aesthetic of the home.

Studio Proba

A dynamic, colorful mural and rug by Studio Proba enliven the bathroom of a private residence.
A dynamic, colorful mural and rug by Studio Proba enliven the bathroom of a private residence.
Kaitlin Greene

Designer and artist Alex Proba turns homes, buildings, boutiques, and pools into works of art. Her Portland and Brooklyn–based multidisciplinary design studio, Studio Proba, has become a go-to for companies and clients looking to create immersive, dynamic, and, most of all, playful spaces. Organic shapes and lively color palettes are signatures of Proba’s projects, which include murals for Louis Vuitton, Sweetgreen, and Dropbox, installations for Design Miami, and commissions for private clients. Proba also showcases her joyful aesthetic in her collections of furnishings, rugs, and decor for Proba Home, as well as pet beds, toys, and accessories for Proba Paws.

Maison Inc.

Maison Inc. transformed a dark, unused space into a functional family room in a Portland Heights home. The custom mohair sectional is made for lounging and the Nobilis wallpaper on the ceiling adds to the feeling of coziness in the sophisticated yet durable space.
Maison Inc. transformed a dark, unused space into a functional family room in a Portland Heights home. The custom mohair sectional is made for lounging and the Nobilis wallpaper on the ceiling adds to the feeling of coziness in the sophisticated yet durable space.
David Papazian

Portland-based Maison Inc. expertly blends traditional and modern elements to create timeless residential and commercial interiors. Led by principal designer Joelle C. Nesen, the architectural and interior design firm works on projects throughout the United States, and its designs feel deeply connected to their contexts, whether it’s a Palm Desert retreat, a Portland condo, or an Idaho lake house. Maison specializes in turn-key design, and the team’s extensive technical and project management know-how means that clients can trust that their home is in good hands.

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design returned a 1907 home in Portland to its former glory, using a moody Pacific Northwest–inspired color palette. In the dining room, an Apparatus light is suspended above a BDDW table and Artisan chairs.
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design returned a 1907 home in Portland to its former glory, using a moody Pacific Northwest–inspired color palette. In the dining room, an Apparatus light is suspended above a BDDW table and Artisan chairs.
Aaron Leitz

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design has become a must-hire for clients looking to bring new life to historic homes in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Founder Jessica Helgerson draws inspiration from her upbringing in SoCal and France for her cool yet sophisticated spaces, which honor the past while feeling entirely au courant. With offices in Portland and Paris, France, the firm collaborates with residential and commercial clients across the United States and internationally and specializes in extensive renovations and new builds.

Sunday House Interior Design

In an Oregon City home, Sunday House Interior Design balanced light colors with the moody neutrals prevalent in the Pacific Northwest. The firm used an Ann Sacks Mia slab for the kitchen backsplash and to create a custom brass-supported shelf above the stove.

Portland’s Sunday House Interior Design is all about creating easygoing spaces for slow and soulful living. Founder Noelle Harvey and her team’s light-filled, comfortable interiors are made to be enjoyed, and the firm’s ethos particularly shines in its kitchens, which are equally suited for cocktail parties and pancake breakfasts. The firm’s signature style is comfortable and classic, but the designers aren’t afraid to add in expected elements such as bold wall coverings or striking lighting.

Guggenheim Architecture and Design Studio

The dining room at a Parkdale, Oregon, retreat designed by Guggenheim Architecture and Design Studio combines a concert of natural wood finishes, celebrating the palette of the rural setting. Douglas fir end-grain flooring, a custom walnut and steel table by Jamison Sellers, and a glass Apparatus chandelier anchor the central space.

Whether it’s designing a Scandinavian-inspired retreat in Hawaii or a contemporary hillside home in Oregon, Guggenheim Architecture and Design Studio creates a sense of place in each of its residential and commercial designs. The Portland-based full-service architecture and interior design studio specializes in new construction and extensive renovations that allow them to take a holistic approach to the architecture and interiors of a home. Led by founder Jenny and Jeff Guggenheim, the firm designs nationwide and is currently working on projects from Hawaii to Arizona.

Massucco Warner Interior Design

With the stunning San Francisco skyline in view from the full wall picture window, Massucco Warner brings the palette of the outside right in. Soothing shades of blue, taupe, and ivory paired with clean lined furniture let the view shine all while allowing the interior to hold its own.

In 2008, Julie Massucco Kleiner and Melissa Warner Rothblum combined their talents to form Massucco Warner Interior Design, a Seattle and Los Angeles–based residential design firm. The duo’s sunny interiors turn up the volume on traditional design, incorporating bold colors, playful patterns, and plenty of eye-catching wall coverings. Massucco Warner Interior Design designs homes across the country, from New England to the Pacific Northwest, and the experienced team keeps each project on budget and schedule.

Weedman Design Partners

This home remodel by Weedman Design Partners was devised to embrace its natural surroundings, perched on a lake near the Oregon coast. The renovation focused on opening sightlines, reconfiguring the fireplace to enhance indoor-outdoor flow, and integrating natural materials such as stone, wood, and wool to create a grounded yet refined aesthetic.

For over 20 years, Weedman Design Partners has been crafting highly personal spaces in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Led by Arielle and Travis Weedman, the Portland-based boutique interiors firm lets collaboration guide the design process and focuses on executing clients’ vision. From fun and functional family homes and modern weekend retreats to eclectic restaurants and serene wellness centers, Weedman Design Partners’ portfolio showcases range and creativity, and the firm offers a range of services, including project management, 3D renderings, and art consultation.

Interiors by Popov

The floor to ceiling window is the true star in this sophisticated dining room in Kirkland, Washington, designed by Interiors by Popov.
The floor to ceiling window is the true star in this sophisticated dining room in Kirkland, Washington, designed by Interiors by Popov.
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European elegance and methodology meet the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest in the work of Interiors by Popov. The Bellevue, Washington, residential and commercial design firm is led by founder Anna Popov, who brings a global perspective to her tailored interiors. Popov and her team work across a range of styles, designing everything from an eclectic craftsman-style bungalow to a modern home perched high above the city and infusing each with functionality, elevated materials, and character-filled details.

Susan Marinello Interiors

In the living room of a Sun Valley, Idaho, home, designer Susan Marinello let the artwork take pride of place. A painting by Tony Scherman hangs above the fireplace, and a sculpture by Donald Sultan sits beside the custom linen sofas. A Holly Hunt cocktail table and Wisteria bench were placed atop a Driscoll Robbins rug.

Designer Susan Marinello founded her eponymous firm in 1996, and since then, the multidisciplinary studio has become known for crafting interiors that enhance quality of life. The Seattle-based practice blends classical and modern elements into sophisticated spaces that harmonize with their surroundings. Susan Marinello Interiors specializes in high-end residential designs, completing projects in the Pacific Northwest and farther afield. The firm has also applied its signature style to commercial and hospitality projects.

Studio Laloc

In the formal dining room of a home in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, Studio Laloc paired the traditional arts and crafts style Morris & Co. wallpaper with furnishings that feel more modern in style, including midcentury Italian lacquered dining chairs upholstered in a cut House of Hackney velvet and a lacquered metal china cabinet. The large-scale equestrian-style pendant breaks up the black furnishings.

Founded by Lauren Lothrop Caron, Studio Laloc has a knack for enlivening historic properties and making them work for modern living. The full-service interior and architectural design and furnishings firm has offices in Seattle and New York. It oversees projects of all scales, from room redesigns, to historic renovations, to collaborating on new builds. The firm’s interiors are rich with detail, making even new homes feel storied and soulful.

Allison Lind Interiors

In the Catskills mountain cabin of longtime clients, designer Allison Lind worked to create an inviting, comfortable retreat that also suited their modern design tastes. Lind used pine planks on the walls and ceiling and a neutral color palette to connect the primary suite with the surrounding vista.

Allison Lind Interiors doesn’t showcase a singular style in its work; instead, designer Allison Lind and her team help clients articulate their own signature styles for homes. The results are highly personalized spaces filled with unique details that reflect the tastes and lifestyles of their occupants. The firm isn’t afraid to add a bit of drama, whether through a bold color or material choice, or with the installation of a graphic wall treatment. The collective of designers works coast-to-coast with outposts in Seattle and New York.

Hoedemaker Pfeiffer

Drawing inspiration from California’s relaxed design ethos, this living room in a West Seattle home designed by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer features deep, comfortable Lawson-Fenning sofas arranged to foster a casual and conversational atmosphere. The open layout creates a welcoming space for gatherings and everyday living.

Hoedemaker Pfeiffer’s team of architects and interior designers take a holistic approach to their projects, paying careful attention to the architecture, interiors, and landscape, and ensuring that they work together in a meaningful way. Led by Steve Hoedemaker and Tim Pfeiffer, the Seattle-based firm is known for its residential work, particularly its relaxed yet refined family retreats. The beauty of a home’s surroundings comes through in the interiors of each design, featuring rustic color palettes, natural materials, and organic textures. Hoedemaker Pfeiffer also operates Housewright, a gallery of vintage and artisan-made homewares in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood.

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Heidi Caillier Design

In the living room of a 1920s craftsman home in Berkeley, California, Heidi Caillier brought in a homey yet sophisticated feel with an Atelier Vime pendant, a Pinch London sofa upholstered in a Robert Kime fabric, and a pair of vintage French chairs in a Michael S. Smith fabric. The fireplace was enhanced with new Clé tile.

AD100 designer Heidi Caillier’s celebrated interiors bring together cozy color palettes, character-filled antiques, and handmade accents, creating a sense of warmth and comfort as soon as you step in the door. Based in Seattle, Heidi Caillier Design tackles high-end residential and hospitality projects in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. The firm is known for spaces enlivened with color and pattern and grounded with furnishings and accents that will stand the test of time. Callier also recently published her first book, Memories of Home.

White Label Interiors

For a kitchen remodel of a home in Woodinville, Washington, Stacy Becker focused on exceptional cabinetry, natural finishes, and bringing in a humble but luxurious aesthetic. The designer selected a soft greige paint for the cabinets, marble countertops with substantial drama, and the occasional blackened bronze details to add an edge.

Principal designer Stacy Becker and her team at White Label Interiors take an adventurous approach to their residential and hospitality projects, eschewing trends and cookie-cutter styles. The Seattle firm’s designs celebrate the region’s natural beauty with plenty of organic materials, such as rugged stone and wood, while graphic color palettes and metallic accents add a bit of edge and luxury. The full-service studio works on projects of all sizes, offering everything from design consultations to overseeing remodels and new builds.

Lucas Interior

In the dining area of a Beverly Hills estate, Lucas Interior blended architecture and sculpture with classic and custom furnishing to nod to the firm’s Northwest roots. A David Wiseman Studio branch sculpture hangs from the brushed hemlock ceiling in the gallery-like space, which was furnished with a custom table by David Lucas and George Nakashima chairs.

Founded in 2012 by sibling trio David, Suzie, and Rachel Lucas, Seattle’s Lucas Interior blends beauty and comfort in their inspiring sanctuary-like spaces. The firm is known for its ability to create modern, clean-lined interiors that still feel inviting and livable, and it works on residential and commercial projects from Massachusetts to New Zealand. Lucas Interior has also created furniture designs for top brands like Sutherland, RH, and Luma Design Workshop.

TKP Design

Nestled above Seattle’s Lake Washington, this playful living space designed by Tessa Kluetz Pernell is filled with pieces that reflect the client’s joyful personality. Neon and marble are juxtaposed with vibrant velvet, soft wool, and thoughtfully curated art and decor.
Nestled above Seattle’s Lake Washington, this playful living space designed by Tessa Kluetz Pernell is filled with pieces that reflect the client’s joyful personality. Neon and marble are juxtaposed with vibrant velvet, soft wool, and thoughtfully curated art and decor.
Sumaira Amber

Expect the unexpected in the interiors of TKP Design. Designer Tessa Kluetz Pernell translates her clients’ personal stories into unique spaces ranging in style from neon maximalist to minimalist Japandi. Based in Tacoma, Washington, the interior design and home staging firm incorporates personal treasures, bold artwork, and layered textures to add interest to every inch of a home. TKP Design collaborates on projects in the Seattle and Tacoma area and worldwide and offers renovation, new construction, and e-design services.

Base Camp Design

This minimalist ski-in, ski-out kitchen by Base Camp Design blends Scandinavian style with natural elements, and features a handcrafted tile backsplash, a Muuto light fixture, and thermally modified hemlock accents, which bring the exterior in.
This minimalist ski-in, ski-out kitchen by Base Camp Design blends Scandinavian style with natural elements, and features a handcrafted tile backsplash, a Muuto light fixture, and thermally modified hemlock accents, which bring the exterior in.
Photographer: Colton Moore; Architect: SOK

Natural beauty takes center stage in the modern mountain homes dreamed up by Base Camp Design. Founded by principal designer Kate Lyster, the Sandpoint, Idaho, interiors firm puts a contemporary twist on rustic style, mixing streamlined furnishings with natural materials, cozy textiles, and earthy color palettes. Lyster and her team let setting shine, designing around soaring windows that frame the surrounding vistas to help clients feel immersed in the great outdoors. Base Camp Design’s recent projects include two log cabin renovations and a Tudor-inspired new build.

Studio MTN

In the dining room of a home in the Pacific Palisades, Studio MTN commissioned a custom mural that took nearly three weeks to complete and includes nods to the client’s family.
In the dining room of a home in the Pacific Palisades, Studio MTN commissioned a custom mural that took nearly three weeks to complete and includes nods to the client’s family.
Shade Degges

Studio MTN draws on the natural beauty and aesthetics of its two homes—Sun Valley, Idaho, and Los Angeles—in its beautifully restrained and serene interiors. Founder Sierra Fox and her team layer contemporary and natural elements for a fresh, sophisticated take on rustic style. Rugged stone, pale woods, and neutral color palettes contribute to the timeless and timeworn feel and the firm does a deep dive into the lives of its clients to develop designs that speak to their personalities and interests.

Latham Interiors

When overseeing a family getaway in Ketchum, Idaho, local designer Sarah Latham wanted to create a space that was durable enough for three boys but still remained a relaxing retreat for the parents. Adorned with wood, jolts of plaid, and a candle pendant, the dining nook conveys that rustic, calming aesthetic while serving as a natural gathering space for family meals and game nights.

Latham Interiors, based in Sun Valley, Idaho, celebrates the beauty of their Pacific Northwest surroundings in their calming, comfortable spaces. Natural materials like stone and warm woods are balanced with clean-lined furnishings and minimalist lighting in the firm’s interiors. Led by principal Sarah Latham, the team offers full-service interior design for residential and commercial clients, including drafting and 3D rendering, interior finish selection, and curation and styling of furniture, lighting, and art.

Architects

Studio Nocturne

Studio Nocturne designed a reflective gateway to a Seattle residence with a mirror-finished stainless steel clad frame and suspended canopy. The sleek entry provides wayfinding and shelter from rain and bounces natural light into the adjacent living room.
Studio Nocturne designed a reflective gateway to a Seattle residence with a mirror-finished stainless steel clad frame and suspended canopy. The sleek entry provides wayfinding and shelter from rain and bounces natural light into the adjacent living room.
Mikel Amias

Neal Andrew Barber founded Seattle-based Studio Nocturne in 2021, and the architecture and design firm has quickly made its mark on the Pacific Northwest built environment. The firm’s site-specific designs transcend any signature style and instead focus on the unique aspects of each project, including the site and the vision of the client. Sustainability and environmental stewardship are key considerations for every Studio Nocturne project, which include residential and commercial designs, new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse.

Drift Interiors + Architecture

For this Japandi style interior, Drift Interiors + Architecture did extensive space planning to provide the homeowner with a much more functional kitchen.
For this Japandi style interior, Drift Interiors + Architecture did extensive space planning to provide the homeowner with a much more functional kitchen.
Emily Keeney

Dated or disorganized houses become functional, fresh homes in the hands of Drift Interiors + Architecture. Based in Lake Stevens, Washington, and led by architect Jen Tamblin, the multidisciplinary firm takes a holistic approach, harmonizing indoor and outdoor elements in its additions, renovations, new construction, and interior design projects. Tamblin and her team excel at spatial planning, and the firm’s digital tools allow clients to feel confident that their vision will become a reality.

Studio AM Architecture & Interiors

For the whole-house renovation of this 1970s Pacific Northwest home, Studio AM Architecture & Interiors updated the interiors and brought in custom furniture and lighting.

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For the whole-house renovation of this 1970s Pacific Northwest home, Studio AM Architecture & Interiors updated the interiors and brought in custom furniture and lighting.
Andrew Giammarco

From modern estates in Palm Springs to Tudor-style mansions in Portland, Studio AM Architecture & Interiors does it all. Principals Aaron Mollick and Michael Troyer lead a team of talented architects and interior designers, and they consider collaboration, creativity, and integrity at the heart of how they approach each project and client. The Seattle-based firm works on projects of all sizes nationwide, and clients benefit from their deep relationships with contractors, artisans, and artists.

Janof Architecture

Janof Architecture balanced industrial style with warm wood cabinetry, marble countertops, and a delicate Ochre chandelier in the kitchen of a Seattle home, designed in collaboration with Helen Hald.

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Janof Architecture balanced industrial style with warm wood cabinetry, marble countertops, and a delicate Ochre chandelier in the kitchen of a Seattle home, designed in collaboration with Helen Hald.

After graduating from Yale Architecture School, Amy Driggers-Janof earned her stripes working on the home of Bill and Melinda Gates under architect James Cutler. The architect founded her own practice, Janof Architecture, in 2000, and the firm has become synonymous with elegant homes that incorporate timeless details and materials. Driggers-Janof and her team collaborate closely with clients, continually iterating until the right idea or solution is achieved. The firm works on residential architecture and interior design projects for all types of homes in the Pacific Northwest.

Landscape Designers

Land Morphology

The two-acre Mountsier Garden by Land Morphology features sculptures, terraces, and landforms, blending art and nature seamlessly.
The two-acre Mountsier Garden by Land Morphology features sculptures, terraces, and landforms, blending art and nature seamlessly.
Rob Cardillo

From private estates to public botanical gardens, Seattle-based Land Morphology devises memorable outdoor spaces that delight and inspire. Founded by Richard Hartlage in 2013, the landscape studio is known for its sustainable and artful gardens across the country, including Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Herb and Vegetable Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Its residential projects complement the site and architectural style of the home and make the outdoor living areas as alluring as the spaces inside.

Builders

CEID - Court Earp Interior Design

Court Earp took a cue from his client’s fashion sense when choosing the Elitis wall covering in a bedroom of a Boulder home. The designer finished the space with a bed and lighting from RH, as well as a photograph from the client’s personal collection.

Principal designer and creative director Court Earp established his eponymous firm in 2006, and since then, Court Earp Interior Design (CEID) has become known for its ability to work across a range of styles and project types, from personal residences to commercial spaces. Earp and his talented team of designers and project managers serve clients from their offices in Portland and Boulder, Colorado, offering a full range of services, including custom cabinet and millwork design, space planning, and curation of furniture, materials, and finishes.

StruckSured Interiors

When designing a house on a fifth-generation orchard in Hood River, Oregon, StruckSured Interiors wanted the home to feel like it had been there since the beginning of the farm. The team used distressed finishes, layered textures, and a patinaed color palette to add history to the space.

Designer Samantha Struck finds endless inspiration in the landscapes and seasons of the Pacific Northwest, which she brings to her beautifully modern and organic interiors. Her firm, StruckSured Interiors, based in Hood River, Oregon, tackles projects nationwide, offering interior design for renovations and new construction, as well as selection and styling of home furnishings. StruckSured also offers a concierge service for local customers, helping source and layout furnishings for up to three rooms.

Dowbuilt

Dowbuilt collaborated with Mobile Office Architects and OreStudios to revive a 1927 Seattle estate designed by architect Elizabeth Ayer.
Dowbuilt collaborated with Mobile Office Architects and OreStudios to revive a 1927 Seattle estate designed by architect Elizabeth Ayer.
Haris Kenjar

Top firms such as Olson Kundig, Atelier AM, and Nicole Hollis trust Dowbuilt to bring their ideas to life to an exacting standard. The Seattle-based general contractor deftly manages even the most complex designs, and the firm is known for its skill with architectural concrete and steel. Dowbuilt’s extensive portfolio showcases a diverse mix of styles and settings from contemporary Hawaiian retreats to classic shingle-style homes in the Hamptons. The firm has teams in nine regions and takes on high-end projects across the United States.

Are you looking for an interior decorator or designer to hire for your next project? Whichever style suits you, visit the AD PRO Directory to browse our list of AD-approved designers and find your match for a design consultation.

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