--- title: "Passé/Present Interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/passe-present-interiors-pfvwus-pf~126599840 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~126599840.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Passé/Present Interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6c13e3a30714339a_0953-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "info.passepresent@gmail.com, Katy, Texas NA, United States" latitude: 29.7404 longitude: -95.8304 phone: "(281) 716-2404" website: https://passepresentinteriors.com rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 32 last_updated: 2026-09-20 --- # Passé/Present Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Passé/Present Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/passe-present-interiors-pfvwus-pf~126599840) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Katy, TX - **Serves:** Houston, Katy, Fulshear - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2022), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Budget friendly Functional, intentional interiors designed to enhance and elevate spaces. With a passion for curated living, we create spaces that feel effortlessly tailored, rooted in our clients’ unique stories and lifestyles. Our work blends classic sensibilities with modern sophistication, resulting in interiors that are both enduring and distinctly personal. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Floor Plans - Project Management - 3D Rendering - Home Staging - Design Plans for DIY Projects ### Areas Served - Houston - Katy - Fulshear ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Passé/Present Interiors | | Address | info.passepresent@gmail.com, Katy, Texas NA, United States | | Phone | (281) 716-2404 | | Website | https://passepresentinteriors.com | | Followers on Houzz | 32 | **Social profiles:** - LinkedIn — www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-manzano-6485303b0 - Blog — https://www.passepresentinteriors.net/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Passé/Present Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/passe-present-interiors-pfvwus-pf~126599840) - **Website:** https://passepresentinteriors.com - **Phone:** (281) 716-2404 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2018–2022), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Rachel Howell, April 2021** > Caryn is very professional and also very knowledgeable. She really listened to all my needs and concerns regarding my remodeling project, and helped me make beautiful and creative design choices. She helped me make sense of my vision and I could not be more pleased with her services! **Comment from Passé/Present Interiors:** > Thank you Rachel! I'm looking forward to seeing your design come to life! **★★★★★ — Kim Keller, Nov. 2019** > I strongly recommend Caryn to anyone who is looking for a major home refurbish (what we did) or something simpler like staging for a sale. She was more than accommodating, she listened to our needs and guided us through the process. We redid our kitchen, flooring throughout the house, paint throughout the house, light fixtures and furniture/draperies. Caryn helped us every step of the way and professionally navigated contractor challenges as they arose. When we couldn't be at the house to oversee certain stages of the process, Caryn would be there on our behalf. Her sense of style is versatile, and she helped us to stay current but bring our own personality to our new home's look. She provided exactly the service we were looking for. **★★★★★ — Brenda Bellinoski- Finley, April 2019** > Caryn did an awesome job helping me! She is professional and fun! She made it so easy for me to make my choices. I couldn’t have done it without her! **Comment from Passé/Present Interiors:** > Thank you for your kind words Brenda, but I can't take all the credit. You were amazing to work with and it was a lot of fun me as well! I'm so thrilled that you love your home and thank you for entrusting me to help make it happen. **★★★★★ — Pam Allen, Aug. 2018** > GREAT IDEAS, EASY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH AND WORK WITH, DEPENDABLE. WOULD DEFINITELY USE AGAIN! > April 2018: She matched 12 year old slate to finish running through the kitchen & laundry room. Picked paint colors for the entire house, new upstairs carpet, removed kitchen wallpaper then painted all walls and cabinetry. She found and organized all contractors. > June 2018: Remodeled 30 year old master bathroom with stand alone tub, trim-less shower glass, wall tile, shower tile, floor tile, paint and fixtures. **★★★★★ — Nannette Levett-Prinsep, June 2018** > I met Caryn in the fall of 2017 after my mother's home flooded due to Hurricane Harvey. Caryn helped pick out all the tile and stacked stone for my mother's renovation in 30 minutes!! I believe she is extremely talented and easy to work with. I recommended her to all my friends and family that live in the Houston and surrounding areas. **★★★★★ — shhuynh13, May 2017** > As a full-time executive with two small children, there was no time to furnish and decorate a new home. With the help of this company, they worked through my busy schedule and had patience for my demands. The desire for beauty, simplicity, and functionality was met within a reasonable price. I've used them from purchases of large furniture to matching silverware to plates; it is definitely worth it! **★★★★★ — Terri Gibson, April 2017** > Caryn has helped my real estate clients with staging and new home selections. She knows what she's doing! She is courteous and timely! I would never hesitate to hire her! **★★★★★ — Mary Ann P, Nov. 2016** > We are on the main floor of a condo building and had a flood due to a kitchen sink backup... on Christmas Day! We hired Caryn to help us with new flooring selections. We originally had vinyl flooring. The reno was covered by insurance; but, any upgrades and we pay the difference. We decided to go with upgrades. Caryn helped with tile selection, color, placement, grout color.......everything done by email! Thank you, Caryn! ## Selected projects - [New Green Building Resource Center - Studio Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-green-building-resource-center-studio-project-pj-vj~7794439) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Our new design plan for the Green Building Resource Center (GBRC) focuses on advancing sustainability education through modern technology. By integrating interactive digital tools, AR/VR experiences, and paper‑free learning platforms, the space delivers engaging, up‑to‑date information while reducing environmental impact. The concept is built around three goals: Inform through interactive displays and immersive demonstrations of sustainable materials and technologies. Inspire by highlighting rea… - [Sustainable Home Design - Studio Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sustainable-home-design-studio-project-pj-vj~7795837) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: The vision for this home is to create a sustainable living environment for a forward-thinking family by implementing a “Silent Technology” strategy in the mountains. This design elevates their desire for serenity, security, and energy independence, while optimizing for comfort and functionality. This home features a south facing solar roof with multiple battery walls to allow this family to function completely off grid. This home will stand as a model of adaptable design to support their overall… - [Interior Styling - 3D Client Renders](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interior-styling-3d-client-renders-pj-vj~6957569) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: These are project that I worked on virtually with my clients. The photos you see are digitally rendered photo-realistic pictures of their space after I styled them. After meeting virtually with the client and determining their needs and goals, I redesigned their spaces with their preferences in mind. Clients received a package that included photo-realistic pictures of their space, spec sheets and cost of the furniture and decor used, furniture layout plan, and paint colors used for their project… - [Keller Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/keller-project-pj-vj~5860065) - Location: Katy, Texas - Photos: 18 - Description: From dark to light! After lightening, brightening and neutralizing this gorgeous home in Cinco Ranch, it’s ready to entertain any event these homeowners wish to host. - [Finley Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finley-project-pj-vj~5659477) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: This project was an incredible transformation! It was a privilege to be a part of updating this old family home. We re-configured the kitchen and master bath layouts to create better function and opened up the his/hers closet for one large custom closet. Once gutted, this old house needed all new electrical, not to mention a host of other issues we encountered that needed to be brought up to code. Accents of stone and wood add casual warmth to the grays and blues (her favorite color) on the isla… - [Marzullo Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marzullo-project-pj-vj~5701916) - Location: Katy, TX - Photos: 12 - Description: This house received "Resale Refresh"! Painting the Cabinets in the kitchen and baths gave these spaces a fresh, updated feel. Painting a wall and defining the ceiling feature in the master bedroom, and staging with furniture and a new area rug created a welcoming, calming room. Dining room also received a touch of paint under the chair rail, and a new area rug and light fixture. - [Allen Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/allen-project-pj-vj~4402707) - Location: Katy, TX - Photos: 4 - Description: Bye bye bathroom carpet! A simple spa bath update was all this space needed to welcome the homeowners home at the end of long day. - [Lakeway Project - New Construction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakeway-project-new-construction-pj-vj~3330112) - Location: Austin, TX - Photos: 7 - Description: A new construction Lakeway home just northwest of Austin. The client wanted warm wood floors, a mix of marble and marble-look tiles, and cool and neutral grays for this home with lake views. Using materials that are easy to maintain but also provide a sense luxury was important for this active family. - [Brewer Project (Harvey Reno)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brewer-project-harvey-reno-pj-vj~3095364) - Location: Katy, TX - Photos: 9 - Description: We gave this Harvey victim an updated transitional look. - [Levett Project (Harvey Reno)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/levett-project-harvey-reno-pj-vj~3568588) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 8 - Description: This project was a Harvey reno. This lease property in the heart of Houston's energy corridor got a transitional update using durable material for easy care maintenence. [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/passe-present-interiors-pfvwus-pf~126599840) ## Community Q&A **Q: Poor installation of Penny Tile in Bathroom?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Any thoughts on this penny tile installation? I am not happy with it but the GC says it is correctly installed and he will not cover the cost of a redo. A: I would never accept that from a contractor! You’ll never get over it and it will always be an issue. I definitely advise to have them fix it and you can use the flaws you found with leveling and spacing, and provide photos of what it is suppose to look like to make your case. Take it up the chain if you have to, but definitely make sure this gets addressed. I’m so sorry this happened! **Q: Help with rug choice** *(in Design Dilemma)* I need a rug for under this table but am having trouble finding something that doesn’t clash too horribly with the wall covering. Thanks for any suggestions! A: Super cute dinning room, love the wallpaper! I see that you have gold tone chargers on the table and gold light fixture, i would carry that accent color in the rug with a solid gold/champagne rug. Navy and gold work beautifully together. Also consider a center piece on the table. **Q: need backsplash idea please** *(in Design Dilemma)* White cabinets with white fusion quartz and stainless steel appliances. Does this look goo and balanced to not white wash the kitchen?? A: I think a stainless steel backsplash would look great with grout color the same as upper cabs. Not too white or dark. **Q: what do you think?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Looks for tips for wall decor. What do you all think so far? A: I get what your trying to do, but you’ve got your asymmetry wrong. Center the table and remove the items on the floor. Ok, now move the art to the right to align with the right side of the table and fill the space on the left with a taller plant feature. Standing in front should still look symmetrical, but the decor isn’t. Make sense? **Q: kitchen design - am i thinking outside the norm here ?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Looking for honest opinions on the colours ive chosen for a new kitchen. Its an aran cucina - with a navy blue island. The quartz is msi statuary classique - is this common? Im looking for a non traditional look and would love some honest opinions on my look so far. Thanks! A: tedbixby- your right! Most of my clients want what they see on tv, and presenting a creative design is getting more and more difficult. I would love a client like tania811 who wants an out of the box design. However... tania811- your current selections aren’t really that out of the box as far as what a lot of people are wanting or doing. The suggestions in my previous post were based on what you’ve currently selected. If you really want out of box, start over and nix the blue island, marble-look counter and backsplash. That being said, don’t spend your money on a space just to be different! Spend it on what you like, how you want it to feel and function, and most importantly what makes you happy. You can give any design, no matter how “on trend” something is, your own touch. If your doing this for resale, then you’re $ is better spent doing an “as seen on tv” design. **Q: Help! Paint suggestions. New Hardwood floors,neutral color** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi Oak floors with many tones. Ordered a white couch. Off white paint?? A: My fav off white paint color is SW Natural Choice. Very versatile with warm or cool colors and still shows enough contrast against white trim. You can see it in one of my designs I have posted called “Contemporary Living Room”. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-20.*