--- title: "Cathleen Gouveia — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathleen-gouveia-pfvwus-pf~1132552314 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1132552314.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Cathleen Gouveia" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/1553317f0c994510_6166-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "P.O. Box 1203, Belvedere-Tiburon, California 94920, United States" latitude: 37.8735 longitude: -122.4566 phone: "(415) 203-8663" website: http://www.gouveiadesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 301 last_updated: 2026-09-23 --- # Cathleen Gouveia Original Houzz profile: [Cathleen Gouveia](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathleen-gouveia-pfvwus-pf~1132552314) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Belvedere-Tiburon, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Ramon, Napa, Alameda, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, Danville, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Moraga, Mill Valley, Alamo, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Healdsburg, Piedmont, Sonoma, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Kentfield, Sausalito, Sleepy Hollow, Ross, Belvedere, Fairfax, Woodacre, Bolinas, Diablo, Stinson Beach, Muir Beach, Bay Area, Belvedere Tiburon, Greenbrae, Lake Tahoe, Marin - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2019), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Ms. Gouveia graduated with Honors and an MFA in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She studied European Architecture, Art and Design in London, Paris, and Rome. She is respected for innovative design solutions tailored to the history and lifestyle of each design client; the architectural vernacular; and the client’s budget. Ms. Gouveia has established a cornucopia of unique design sources, artisans and suppliers. She invites her clients to collaborate during the design process, while offering the highest level of customer service and project management. Cathleen Gouveia delivers high-end residential interior design spaces that are clean, comfortable and classic; with designs that express the client’s unique tastes and individuality. Each project is marked with an impeccable level of attention to detail and fine finishes. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Bedroom Design - Living Room Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Entry Design - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Project Management - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Closet Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Rugs - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Drafting - Holiday Decorating - Historic Building Conservation - Custom Murphy Beds - Garage Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Office Design - Mancaves - Remodeling - She Sheds ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Oakland - Berkeley - San Ramon - Napa - Alameda - Walnut Creek - San Rafael - Danville - Pleasant Hill - Lafayette - Moraga - Mill Valley - Alamo - Larkspur - San Anselmo - Tamalpais-Homestead Valley - Healdsburg - Piedmont - Sonoma - Corte Madera - Tiburon - Kentfield - Sausalito - Sleepy Hollow - Ross - Belvedere - Fairfax - Woodacre - Bolinas - Diablo - Stinson Beach - Muir Beach - Bay Area - Belvedere Tiburon - Greenbrae - Lake Tahoe - Marin ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Cathleen Gouveia | | Address | P.O. Box 1203, Belvedere-Tiburon, California 94920, United States | | Phone | (415) 203-8663 | | Website | http://www.gouveiadesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 301 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cathleen-Gouveia-Design/152640918104209 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/CGDDesign - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/cathleengouveiadesign - Blog — http://www.gouveiadesign.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Cathleen Gouveia](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathleen-gouveia-pfvwus-pf~1132552314) - **Website:** http://www.gouveiadesign.com - **Phone:** (415) 203-8663 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2017 ASID North CA President - Four ASID Design Excellence Awards to Date - The Rhode Island School of Design Departmental Interior Design Award - Eleven Prestigious Showhouses including: Elle Decor, Traditional Home Magazine and The San Francisco Decorator Showhouse - \*Widely Published - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2019), for Design. **Affiliations** - [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642) - [ASID California North Chapter](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/asid-california-north-chapter-pfvwus-pf~848111714) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Richard Cole, Feb. 2018** > I hired Cathleen to remodel an entire floor at my Mill Valley residence in 2017. She began by re-envisioning my downstairs living room, dining room, staircase and gallery spaces. She saw and put on paper design suggestions that I could never have imagined. We discussed her proposed alternatives regarding finishes, furnishings and architectural elements we might choose for each. She was a virtuoso with her teams of artisans and she overhauled my space, removing structural elements that permitted flooding my home with natural light. She was always conscientious, timely, and aware of my comfort during the remodeling process. She unveiled a whole new space, which led to a vastly improved lifestyle in the perfect rooms for what I do: read, play musical instruments and enable guests' and my family's comfort. With the light, airy sophisticated space Cathleen has created, I am more comfortable and inspired. Cathleen is not like other interior decorators, but a true designer and artist. My spaces wound up on the cover of a magazine and won the 2017 ASID Design Excellence Award for, “Best Residential Space in the Public Domain, Living Rooms, and Dining Rooms” in Northern CA. I could not be more pleased; she's pleasant to work with too! **★★★★★ — Mitchel Berman Cabinetmakers Inc., May 2015** > I am a professional Cabinetmaker and Furniture maker and I have worked with Cathleen Gouveia over the years. Recently we worked together on a "Penthouse Bedroom" she designed for the 2011 San Francisco Decorator Showcase house. Cathleen worked out the entire design and carefully curated each element in the room, Furnishings, Finishes, custom wall Plaster, Art and Accessories. > She even designed a Floating Bed that hung from the ceiling. > For that space I built the bleached White Oak Cabinet that sits in the Niche with a cast concrete Base and Top and hand made Walnut Door / Drawer Pulls. > Cathleen brings a superb sense of Style and Design to her projects, she is ethical and professional and she is a pleasure to work with as well. > Highly Recomended **★★★★★ — Izabella Combs, May 2015** > I Have enjoyed working with Cathleen for many years. She is very professional and easy to work with. With each new project , she has a very clear vision of her design asthetic . It makes my job easier when she knows what she is looking for , I understand what products to show and provide as options . > > Sincerly , > > Izabella Farkas Combs > City lights S.F. **★★★★★ — Marty Knapp, April 2015** > Cathleen Gouveia used a number of my fine art black and white original photographs in a Marin Designer Showcase house, recently. My experience of working with her was professional, courteous and respectful in every aspect of our association. The artistry displayed in her final presentation at the house was brilliant, definitely a cut above the other designers! I'll work with her again any time she calls on me. **★★★★★ — Ingrid Ramsay Designs, Nov. 2013** > I collaborated with Cathleen Gouveia on the Indoor/Outdoor retreat for the 2010 Marin Designer Showcase. I provided the built-in cabinetry designed by this very detail oriented interior designer. > I was very impressed how she created an inspiration story around the Owner's history in the maritime industry and let it influence all her design choices. > The room features two hatch cabinets located on both sides of the room for clothing storage - much like the experience of living in a boat. A custom built-in dresser and virtual office space optimized the use of the dormer spaces. > The visitors' positive responses to this spectacular room was awesome. **★★★★★ — David Yee, May 2013** > I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Gouveia on a large and extremely time sensitive deadline (Marin Designer Showcase) in 2010 and found her extremely knowledgable and pleasant to work with. She was able to complete her design timely and on budget. This short deadline also showcased her abilities in dealing with all the various sub contractor so often needed in a remodel. In my opinion, not only is she a very talented designer but also has a good ear for listening. **★★★★★ — riffactor, April 2013** > Cathleen always sets the interior design bar high for herself and her clients. She produces very refined interior architectural concepts that result in savvy design spaces. Each and every collaborative project is unabashedly her own and inspired by her surroundings. Cathleen's aesthetic is the consummate celebration of restrained cool. She is the definition of a designer's designer. Testaments to her successful vision are accolades from respected colleagues and clients who take note of her projects. **★★★★★ — User, April 2013** > My home has an open, complex interior where a number rooms evolve into each other through arches or without common corners or doorways while the walls step to the ceilings in several different ways. We needed help developing a color scheme for painting that would accent our furnishings while blending harmoniously room to room and highlight the architectural features of arches, columns and multi-step ceilings. We hired Cathleen to do this work. > > She prepared a marvelous color scheme that surpassed all of our expectations. I did not realize that this simple step of custom painting could so radically enhance the atmosphere or our home while making the architectural features dramatic, and all the while so perfectly accenting our existing furniture and upholstery fabrics moved from another home. > > It goes without saying she was highly, professional, thorough and prompt. She delivered very good value given the quality of her work. Highly recommended. ## Selected projects - [San Francisco Decorator Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-decorator-showhouse-pj-vj~220154) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Elle Decor Home Tour](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elle-decor-home-tour-pj-vj~220158) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Sausalito Pied a Terre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sausalito-pied-a-terre-pj-vj~220160) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Mill Valley Mountain House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-valley-mountain-house-pj-vj~220149) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Inaugural Traditional Home Napa Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inaugural-traditional-home-napa-showhouse-pj-vj~220063) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - Description: ASID Design Excellence Award Winner for, "Best Showhouse Design" and "Best Residential Design Space Under 3,000SF" - [Belvedere Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belvedere-estate-pj-vj~220152) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Lucas Valley Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lucas-valley-estate-pj-vj~220147) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [English Country Home in Marin](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/english-country-home-in-marin-pj-vj~220157) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [San Rafael Estate at Summit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-rafael-estate-at-summit-pj-vj~220181) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Indoor Outdoor Retreat San Rafael](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/indoor-outdoor-retreat-san-rafael-pj-vj~220159) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: ASID Design Excellence Award Winner: Best Sustainable Design Project for Residential Interiors - [San Rafael Estate in Peacock Gap](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-rafael-estate-in-peacock-gap-pj-vj~220145) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Lucas Valley Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lucas-valley-estate-pj-vj~220156) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Sir Francis Wood Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sir-francis-wood-bedroom-pj-vj~220177) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Belvedere Family Room Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belvedere-family-room-project-pj-vj~220153) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Asian Inspired Bath in Mill Valley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/asian-inspired-bath-in-mill-valley-pj-vj~220184) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Beach House in Bolinas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-in-bolinas-pj-vj~220151) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Playful Children's Bathroom in Modern Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/playful-children-s-bathroom-in-modern-residence-pj-vj~220150) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Carmel Estate in Santa Lucia Preserve](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carmel-estate-in-santa-lucia-preserve-pj-vj~220148) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Mill Valley Music Box: ASID Design Excellence Award Winner](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-valley-music-box-asid-design-excellence-award-winner-pj-vj~2924839) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: This living room space was designed as a Music Room and Reading Room for a Mill Valley Client. The space features mid-century modern pieces coupled with custom millwork, a new herring bone floor, a new lighting plan, and removal of a wall to bring light in to the interior. The space features a custom console, a collection of family art framed with various metal frames, and accessories for entertaining. The custom draperies soften the edges of the space, and a "war and peace" design concept was i… [See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathleen-gouveia-pfvwus-pf~1132552314) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-23.*