--- title: "Gale Melton Design — Interior Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/gale-melton-design-pfvwus-pf~1007155029 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1007155029.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Gale Melton Design" category: ["Interior Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e403a03d01718cc7_1079-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "225 Andover Street, San Francisco, California 94110, United States" latitude: 37.7509 longitude: -122.4153 phone: "(415) 271-4166" website: http://www.galemelton.com rating: 5 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 91 last_updated: 2026-09-08 --- # Gale Melton Design Original Houzz profile: [Gale Melton Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/gale-melton-design-pfvwus-pf~1007155029) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Decorators - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves For Bay Area homeowners looking to improve upon their living spaces from major reinvention to minor touches of color, Gale Melton Design brings a common-sense approach to achieving your uniquely personal environment. I have worked in the design world for more than twenty years and seen trends come and go, and have a great handle on what makes a timeless interior. Surroundings which reflect the tastes and accommodate the needs of their inhabitants will always be in style. I like to encourage the personal quirks that give life to a space, while at the same time bringing a satisfying sense of harmony to the end result. Call for a consultation! ### Services Provided - Bathroom Design - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - San Francisco ### Typical Job Cost $35,000 - 500,000 Cost range reflects total cost of typical renovation jobs including materials and construction ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Gale Melton Design | | Address | 225 Andover Street, San Francisco, California 94110, United States | | Phone | (415) 271-4166 | | Website | http://www.galemelton.com | | Followers on Houzz | 91 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Gale Melton Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/gale-melton-design-pfvwus-pf~1007155029) - **Website:** http://www.galemelton.com - **Phone:** (415) 271-4166 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Interior Architecture and Interior Design Certificate from UC Berkeley - NKBA - Artistic License, A Guild of Artisans - Artistic License Guild - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 12 reviews** ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Christopher Dydyk Fine Art Photography, July 2016** > Stunning work!!! I've had the pleasure of working along side Gale on several of her projects-photographing the end results. Her attention to detail is second to none. The most important part is that her clients, that I met on site, were ecstatic about her work and their space. She can transform any room from bland to grand and anywhere in between. If you are a Simone who appreciated good design and use of space, light and texture, Gale is your designer **★★★★★ — atozkids, July 2014** > We have hired Gail Melton twice to help us with design for our home. The first was for a complete kitchen remodel and to help coordinate new colors/furniture for our family room. We were so impressed and pleased with her work that we hired her again for a bathroom remodel and again, she didn't disappoint. We then hired her a third time when staging our home for sale. We really appreciated that she worked within our budget and was on time with her delivery of service. I would recommend Gail's services and expertise to anyone who needs design services, at all budget levels. We would hire her again if we still lived in the area without hesitation! **★★★★★ — lapisica, Feb. 2014** > Gale was a terrific find! She knows the local codes and generated multiple smart designs for the spaces we needed help with. She's down to earth and very approachable (an essential for first-time home renovators like us). Plus, she accommodated our lean budget. **★★★★★ — brodylee, July 2013** > Gale has helped me on two projects. On my kitchen remodel, she helped me figure out the scope of the work, and where things could go, how things could be arranged, then she helped me find the right cabinet maker, and made excellent plan drawings for the cabinet guys and the contractor to work with, in order to achieve a seamless install and finished product. She also helped me source the right products to finish out the kitchen for maximum efficiency. > > More recently, she helped me remodel a bathroom in our new house. She was able to make excellent suggestions as to what was possible and what was not, and to help me with the choice of fixtures, make detailed drawings, both for the bathroom layout and for the tile plan. Gale has all the knowledge you need if you want a professional to help you get your project figured out, source the right fixtures, supplies and service providers, make excellent plan drawings to help the space planning and installation be seamless, and generally field questions about random parts of the project (like "what vent fan should I use?" or "which light fixture would you recommend in this application?") > > Gale is a first rate and very experienced interior designer. She understands the history of design as well as the different trends in contemporary design very well, and her view point is very informed. I respect her eye. She brings many talents to the table, making her an excellent designer for any job where you want your finished product to be well-designed AND for it to stand the test of time. Her involvement can go from drawings only, all the way to selecting and suggesting, or even sourcing, and facilitating the purchase of the fixtures, cabinets, lights, furniture, etc. > > I will continue to use Gale Melton for future work. We'll be remodeling our kitchen (in our new house) in a few years, and she'll definitely be involved in helping me figure out where to start, all the way to what the finished product will look like. **★★★★★ — 1chrisoliver1, July 2013** > I have worked with Gale on two different projects for clients with different sensibilities and with both she was absolutely fantastic! Her thorough approach and detailed work on the front end of the projects left the clients and contractors with absolutely nothing to change--nearly unheard of in this industry. > She performs a comprehensive background of the client desires and preferences and is able to synthesize that information into a cohesive yet varied palette. > I hold her in high regards as a color consultant. **★★★★★ — mchan239, July 2013** > After doing a sizable remodel of our home, we hired Gale as our color consultant. Although we pride ourselves as having a decent sense of color, we felt that, given how much we had spent on redoing our home, why skimp on the final mile? It's sort of like baking this great cake and deciding that the outer frosting didn't matter as much -- but it's really the first thing people see. So after some consultation with Gale, she provided us some color options. In the end, the color scheme we decided on was better than we had expected. She picked out colors we wouldn't have naturally turned to -- and they were perfect. Really. The colors gave each room an identity, and transitioned between spaces in a very aesthetically pleasing way. She also recommended the stain for our floors -- again, she picked something we wouldn't have initially gravitated toward, but trusting her, we went with it and have zero regrets. We would use her again in a heartbeat. She also picked our exterior color, and to this day, strangers walking by our house will pay us compliments. She's a pro, easy to work with, no pressure, flexible. And most importantly, she has a great eye. And we're fairly picky. **★★★★★ — Seidman Woodworks, July 2013** > I worked with Gale on many projects over the years. > She brings extensive design experience and creativity to each project. > > Gale provides not only design concepts, but also detailed drawings. > > Unlike many designers who have a single aesthetic which they apply to all clients,Gale excels at helping clients understand and achieve their own design aesthetic. > > She will help you figure out the design that you have in mind, then make it much better than you ever thought possible. **★★★★★ — lima\_kilo, July 2013** > We worked closely with Gale for almost a year, on a major renovation of our home. Her assistance was immensely helpful to us. To begin with, she did an excellent job of getting to know us and our tastes, and was quickly able to help us decide on various finishes, fixtures, paint colors, etc. > > She is very good at rendering designs, which helped us visualize how our choices would look in our finished home. She drew plans to communicate to the contractor just how tile should be laid, lights placed, etc. She works quickly, resonds to email and phone calls promptly, and is organized and professional. > > Most important to us is that she was very good at helping us articulate and realize OUR vision for our home, as opposed to some others we briefly worked with who just seemed to want to impose their preferences on us. Also, she made working through all the choices feel manageable to us. > > In short, she's terrific and we're very glad she was there during our renovation. **★★★★★ — toridenevan, July 2013** > Gail worked with us on a major kitchen remodel. Walls were removed, a bathroom was relocated and a beautiful kitchen was created. We have a stunning kitchen that is highly functional and is the center of our life. She was easy to work with and came up with great solutions to best utilize the space we have. I would not change one thing. I love my kitchen and 6 years later I still get compliments! **★★★★★ — madison8000, June 2013** > Our experience working with Gale was great. We did a remodel of our house and used Gale as color consultant. She was easy to work with and has good vision for color and design. We thought we had a vision for the paint colors on the exterior of our house but through Gale's suggestions and ideas we found our vision change and grow into something completely different and so much better. On the interior color choices we had no vision or ideas, only that we wanted color and to get away from white. Gale helped us discovered a vision for each room in our house and then pulled the whole house together by adding the same ceiling color and the same trim color throughout the house. We were amazed at how different the same color could be from room to room. Gale also helped us match tile color in our kitchen and pick fabric and design of all our window coverings. Again Gale helped pull everything together to make each room in our house awesome. **★★★★★ — User, June 2013** > I've had the great pleasure of working with Gale Melton Design several times on some gorgeous custom projects. Gale has a wonderful, fearless style and creates beautiful solutions for her clients. She balances all this with common sense and excellent communication both with the client and the numerous custom resources and trades with whom she has such a great rapport. I really enjoy working with her and so will you. **★★★★★ — cupachow, June 2013** > I was hired to renovate a very raw commercial space to turn it into a restaurant. I had worked with Gale on a previous smaller residential job and got the restaurant owner to hire her as designer for this new commercial space. She was extremely easy to work with because of her knowledge of the city/county codes for commercial space in a residential neighborhood and her excellent understanding of the construction process. She was always available to trouble-shoot and figure out solutions to the vast county requirements and was of great benefit in helping us complete and open this restaurant. From what I saw of her interactions with the owners, her suggestions and plans for the finish/design end of the project were sensible and attractive, and the owner was happy with Gale on our team. ## Selected projects - [22nd Ave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/22nd-ave-pj-vj~2004463) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Taraval Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/taraval-bathroom-pj-vj~491154) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [6TH AVENUE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/6th-avenue-pj-vj~727030) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: A former sleeping porch in an Edwardian home was transformed into a modern bath, with a large two-person shower, custom walnut vanity, and natural materials. The existing windows were kept for light and air. - [ASIAN BATH](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/asian-bath-pj-vj~727038) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [LIMESTONE BATH](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/limestone-bath-pj-vj~727040) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [French Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-inspiration-pj-vj~268451) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: Colors, antiques, and little touches combine to make a happy French-inspired interior. - [Cherry Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cherry-kitchen-pj-vj~268446) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Living Room Light](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-light-pj-vj~268442) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Oak Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oak-street-pj-vj~218376) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 1 - [Castaneda](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castaneda-pj-vj~267344) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Sanchez Street Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sanchez-street-bathroom-pj-vj~267328) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Sanchez Street Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sanchez-street-living-room-pj-vj~267329) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Sanchez Street Kitchen and Dining](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sanchez-street-kitchen-and-dining-pj-vj~267322) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Bonview Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bonview-kitchen-pj-vj~267318) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: A San Francisco Victorian gets a fresh update using modern fixtures such as a built-in oven and undercounter refrigerator and freezer, while nodding to the past with traditionally styled cabinetry. - [Potrero Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potrero-kitchen-pj-vj~218368) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: A carefully detailed modern kitchen replaces an outdated one, seamlessly blending contemporary finishes and styling into a San Francisco Victorian. - [Harrison Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harrison-street-pj-vj~218389) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: A whimsical update to a small, outdated bathroom. - [Twin Peaks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/twin-peaks-pj-vj~218384) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Kitchen and bathroom update to a typical San Francisco 1940s row house. - [Scott Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scott-street-pj-vj~267343) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Gift Wrap Closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gift-wrap-closet-pj-vj~218394) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [SAN BRUNO](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-bruno-pj-vj~6575201) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 28 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/gale-melton-design-pfvwus-pf~1007155029) ## Ideabooks - [DECK TRELLIS](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/94191565/list/deck-trellis) — 9 ideas - [Built in Closet](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/133446904/list/built-in-closet) — 2 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/121995232/list/wish-list) — 4 ideas - [WALK IN SHOWER](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108752657/list/walk-in-shower) — 1 idea - [BANQUETTES](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55165575/list/banquettes) — 5 ideas - [Master Closet and Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/84384157/list/master-closet-and-bath) — 6 ideas - [SPIRAL STAIR](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/94731245/list/spiral-stair) — 8 ideas - [SAN BRUNO](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77914983/list/san-bruno) — 3 ideas - [PASS-THROUGH](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79489761/list/pass-through) — 8 ideas - [SAN BRUNO KITCHEN](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77822039/list/san-bruno-kitchen) — 11 ideas - [ART WALL](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76981755/list/art-wall) — 5 ideas - [RECYCLED FENCING](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61112647/list/recycled-fencing) — 3 ideas - [LOFT BED](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27701346/list/loft-bed) — 12 ideas - [VICTORIAN MODERN](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/39439686/list/victorian-modern) — 12 ideas - [Patio and studio](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10180744/list/patio-and-studio) — 13 ideas - [225 Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48856157/list/225-kitchen) — 4 ideas - [FENCING](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30623371/list/fencing) — 9 ideas - [Skylight Lights](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29924972/list/skylight-lights) — 2 ideas - [Modern Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20575084/list/modern-cabin) — 29 ideas - [Shotwell ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20576439/list/shotwell-ideas) — 1 idea [See all 22 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/galemelton) ## Community Q&A **Q: are these grout -less tiles? Thank you.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your question. These are set very close together and grouted with a color that blends well with the overall tile color. **Q: Where did you get the beautiful chandelier?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: We got the chandelier from a place called Swedish Room in San Francisco, but the showroom is no longer open. They are on Houzz, so contact them and see if they can help you. Thanks for your interest. **Q: Tiles** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi Who makes the newspaper tiles? Thanks A: We purchased these from Ceramic Tile Design in San Francisco http://www.ceramictiledesign.net. I don't remember the manufacturer but you could contact the showroom and send them the image to see if they can help you. Thanks for your question! **Q: I love the wall sconce!** *(in Photo Questions)* I am trying to find a wall sconce exactly like this that you can paint. Can you tell me where this one is from? A: From a company called Justice Lighting. http://www.justicedesignlight.com/ Hope that helps, and good luck with your project! **Q: Ogee or square edge granite** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi, I have chosen a very nice titanium granite slab but I can't decide on the edge. The slab is already quite busy so I am leaning toward square edge. But I feel the ogee edge will fit better in my traditional design kitchen. Any ideas? A: While I disagree that square edges look cheap--it's a matter of the context and style, and ultimately your own taste--I do agree that a nice ogee will work well in a traditional kitchen. I'm sure you've already gone through Houzz's counter photos to judge all the styles available! This one is nice: **Q: What are the decorating "rules" I need to know?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I'm holed up in a hotel, waiting to close on our next house, perusing Houzz for inspiration in a desperate attempt to decorate this house "right" lol. This is not a strong suit of mine. I don't know what the "rules" are! I saw the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 rule about bookcases, and also learned bedside tables should be as tall as your mattress, but what else do I need to know? How big should a rug be in proportion to a couch it is resting under? Things like that! Tell me what I need to know Houzzers! A: Hiring a pro is the best idea, but be sure to examine their previous work and their methods carefully! But remember it's YOUR project, don't be afraid to be firm on the things you truly love, and what you ultimately want to get out of the project. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*