--- title: "Johnston Home Interior Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/johnston-home-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~127748332 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~127748332.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Johnston Home Interior Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d923c123068eb17b_2255-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Menlo Park, California 94025, United States" latitude: 37.4396 longitude: -122.1864 phone: "(650) 384-6190" website: http://www.ajohnstonhome.com rating: 5 review_count: 11 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 272 last_updated: 2026-08-21 --- # Johnston Home Interior Design Original Houzz profile: [Johnston Home Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/johnston-home-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~127748332) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Menlo Park, CA - **Serves:** San Jose, San Mateo, Redwood City, Mountain View, Napa, Palo Alto, Pacifica, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Burlingame, San Carlos, Belmont, Stanford, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Woodside, Emerald Lake Hills, Portola Valley, West Menlo Park, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel By The Sea - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2020), for Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Johnston Home designs spaces that celebrate California living with clean lines, fresh colors, and a casual elegance. We guide you through a detailed process and partner with you to create your perfect home. Our years of experience means we know the questions to ask to build the perfect home. We develop floor plans and conceptual design. We always work in collaboration with you and the contractors. We select furnishings, materials, finishes, and fabrics to bring your space to life. We manage the occasionally challenging order process. Most importantly we provide peace of mind! How can we hep you? To begin a conversation, please fill out the contact information on our website located at www.ajohnstonhome.com ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Project Management - Entry Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Closet Design - Universal Design - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Custom Pantries - Downsizing - Energy-Efficient Homes - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Office Design - Home Renovations ### Areas Served - San Jose - San Mateo - Redwood City - Mountain View - Napa - Palo Alto - Pacifica - Menlo Park - Los Altos - Burlingame - San Carlos - Belmont - Stanford - Hillsborough - Los Altos Hills - Atherton - Woodside - Emerald Lake Hills - Portola Valley - West Menlo Park - Carmel-by-the-Sea - Carmel By The Sea ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 1 million Your cost will depend on the amount of construction involved, how much new furniture is needed, the time frame of your project, and the specific challenges of your space. You can count on spending about 20% of the cost of your home on furnishings. Contact us through our website www.ajohnstonhome.com, for more information regarding your needs! ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Johnston Home Interior Design | | Address | Menlo Park, California 94025, United States | | Phone | (650) 384-6190 | | Website | http://www.ajohnstonhome.com | | Followers on Houzz | 272 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Johnston-Home-139597779442330/ - LinkedIn — www.linkedin.com/in/alisonhjohnston - Blog — www.ajohnstonhome.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Johnston Home Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/johnston-home-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~127748332) - **Website:** http://www.ajohnstonhome.com - **Phone:** (650) 384-6190 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - ASID Mid Peninsula bronze award 2017 for Residential over 3,000sf - Best of Houzz design 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2020), for Design. **Affiliations** - [ASID California Peninsula Chapter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/asid-california-peninsula-chapter-pfvwus-pf~403471035) - [NCIDQ Examination](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncidq-examination-pfvwus-pf~882083937) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 11 reviews** ### All 11 reviews **★★★★★ — Carol Arvidsson, March 2018** > Alison is easy to work with, has great ideas for color and light . and has access to high quality suppliers. We are Swedish, and wanted a Swedish- feel for our California home. She researched various Swedish design elements , and hit the mark with furnishings, space use , color and added design perfectly. She found a way to incorporate some of our own Scandinavian furnishings into a modern re-design of our home. > She knows where to splurge and where to be conservative with a budget, yet the whole project ends up stunning and unique. Our friends say: Who was your designer?! **★★★★★ — Marian Kremer, March 2018** > We hired Johnston Home LLC to design our guest house/pool house. Alison and her team were outstanding (and our architect has subsequently recommended/worked with her for multiple projects based on our project). She has a terrific understandable process to create and execute according to the agreed upon design strategy.. She gave us an estimate of what it would cost and timing, including her time, materials, furniture, etc which came in close to budget. She has a great eye and gave us many unique touches (e.g. Morroccon stone floors, beautiful wallpaper, custom comforters) we are so happy about! Thank you Johnston Home LLC for giving us a guest house we love! **Comment from Johnston Home Interior Design:** > Marian, > Thank you so much. You know it was a dream working with you two! **★★★★★ — annsstoner, March 2018** > With our kids gone, we did what I like to call the “Empty Nester Facelift”. Updated the rooms we use; living/fam, bedroom and breakfast area with new paint, floors/carpet and furniture. Wow! Who knew it could look this good. Thank you Alison!! **★★★★★ — Erika Krugler, March 2018** > Alison has been a life saver for me! Having just finished an extensive remodel, I was at a loss as to how to decorate our new house. After meeting with me, Alison seemed to get my aesthetic pretty quickly and came up with at least 2 choices for everything down to pillows and art work. I appreciated having a plan so that I can buy things as I have time or as they are on sale, knowing that everything will work together in the end. **★★★★★ — Alyssa Haught, April 2016** > Alison was a pleasure to work with on updating all three of our bedrooms, the master bathroom and remodeling the guest bathroom. She offered great design ideas, beautiful choices of fabrics, fixtures, accessories, carpet and paint colors. The guest bathroom is my favorite with limestone floors, silver travertine vanity slab with satin nickel faucets and white oval sinks, and ceramic tile and stagger glass mosaic in the shower. It has that serene and beachy feel that we wanted. We look forward to working with Alison in the near future to update our kitchen and great room! **★★★★★ — ginnynorm, April 2016** > My wife and I hired Alison to add our personal style to a remodel that would have otherwise been very plain and predictable. Alison helped us to select finishes (tile, paint, hardware, flooring, cabinetry, etc) and she added architectural interest where there was none. We had two small children and had no idea what we had undertaken and would have been lost without her. She also helped us select furniture that was within budget as she knows where to spend the extra dollars for the WOW factor but also knows where to save a penny or two. We are still using much of this furniture today, 12 years later, and get compliments all the time. Alison cares deeply about her clients and she goes the extra mile to ensure things are done well. We recently hired Alison for a two room furniture design project, where both rooms had some furniture but were very unfinished. She arrived, instantly rattled off "fixes" for both rooms, and put together a design plan that was timely, on budget and fabulous! **Comment from Johnston Home Interior Design:** > You know I love working with you :) Thanks for the review! **★★★★★ — Jennifer Friedt Jeffries, April 2016** > We loved working with Alison on our home. She asks good questions and listens to your needs and how you live in your home. She works with what you have and adds to the base by bringing a variety of ideas and selections to you. She is very knowledgeable on history, art and building materials. > We are using her again for another project and can't wait for the finished project. **Comment from Johnston Home Interior Design:** > Jennifer, > I'm excited for the next project. Thank you! Alison **★★★★★ — lori\_arthur79, April 2016** > Johnston Home provides excellent interior design work and is superb in relationship building and personal service. Understanding the client’s personal style and overall design goals motivates them to do their absolute best. They are friendly, creative, dependable, honest and truly enjoyable to work with on any home improvement project--be it large or small. They have a keen eye for color and design and make the entire decorating experience fun, educational and worthwhile. We love what they did for our home, and I highly recommend them without any reservations. **Comment from Johnston Home Interior Design:** > Thank you for your kind words! It was such fun to create a new sense of home with you! Best, Alison **★★★★★ — slockareff, March 2016** > Alison worked with us on a whole house redesign, transforming our tired California rancher into a beautiful modern Craftsman home. With both architectural and design training, Alison was instrumental in guiding us through the project – from refining the architectural design to fit our lifestyle AND budget, to construction management, to providing a turn-key interior design that brought warmth and beauty to our new home. As novices in the home remodeling arena, we were so grateful to have Alison’s expert guidance, positive attitude and professionalism along the way. > > In terms of design, Alison is truly gifted. From our hodge-podge of ideas, styles and wishes accumulated over 25 years, Alison was able to pull out the core themes and weave together elegant, yet very personal spaces throughout our home. Her process, knowledge and sense of style honestly made the design part of our project seem almost effortless. Alison would present us with options, we’d make our selections and months later everything would fit seamlessly together like magic! When people complement us on our new home, I give full credit where credit is due - to Alison. Outdoor patio redesign, colors, cabinet design, gorgeous bathroom tile, impressive fireplace designs, custom kitchen hood design, floors, ceilings, lights, furniture and so much more – she truly is a master “house whisperer”. I would highly recommend her for any future project – large or small. **Comment from Johnston Home Interior Design:** > Thank you for this touching review! It truly was a gift to me to help the two of you create a new sense of home. All the best, Alison **★★★★★ — lagraser, Feb. 2016** > We first worked with Alison Johnston about 15 years ago, decorating our living room, office and master bedroom. We were so happy with the work she did, we called her again a few months ago for help in our family room. We had the same top-notch, happy experience. > Alison is very knowledgeable, experienced, sensitive, helpful and fun to work with! > She gives you a sense of confidence and peace that she understands what you are looking for and will put it all together with beautiful and harmonious options to choose from. She is truly customer-oriented. > She is quick to answer questions by email or phone in between her visits, and gives different options to choose from down to the smallest detail. > I highly recommend Alison! **Comment from Johnston Home Interior Design:** > Linda, > Thank you for the review. It's been such a pleasure to work with you over the years! **★★★★★ — joanjoss92, Jan. 2016** > Working with Alison at Johnston Home was seamless. She looked at the space we wanted to change and had a great idea which we immediately adopted. Alison is easy to work with, she listens to what is most important to the client and then generates great choices. She was able to blend our favorite antique pieces with new updated pieces to create a warm new living space that the whole family enjoys. Our open kitchen looked a bit worn, Alison made a few changes by darkening the stain on the cabinets, using Ceasar stone instead of granite and darkening the wooden floors which brightened up and modernize the look immensely. Alison stays within your budget, is timely, creative and really responsive, I highly recommend Johnston Home! **Comment from Johnston Home Interior Design:** > Thank you! It was a delight to work with you. Best, Alison ## Selected projects - [Menlo Park Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menlo-park-modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~1492880) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 16 - Description: A modern farmhouse for a family of 5. The home takes advantage of California's indoor outdoor flow by opening up to the yard through pocket doors and a bifold wall. The home features many personal touches including vintage furniture from the client's family as well as vintage barnwood from the husband's family farm. Modern lighting keeps the home fresh and current. The project cost listed is for furnishings only. - [Atherton Pool House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atherton-pool-house-pj-vj~2808960) - Location: Atherton, CA - Photos: 9 - [Elegant Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elegant-modern-pj-vj~2305235) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 15 - [California Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-traditional-pj-vj~1492772) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: For this client we developed a home with traditional details which honored the husband's upbringing in Virginia. We then combined those with a more open plan and indoor outdoor access which fit into its California location and the wife's home state. This led to a light and airy clapboard home with some unique spaces. The project cost listed is for furnishings only. - [Modern Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-craftsman-pj-vj~1644448) - Location: Portola Valley, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: This home is located in the beautiful California hills. The old house was dark and closed in. With the remodel we opened up the home to all the fabulous views. The color palette of the space was inspired by all of the golden light now flooding the house. The house had a craftsman exterior, but the client wanted a more modern interior. Our goal was to combine those earthy craftsman elements with sleek design details to give a fresh, clean, open space. [See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/johnston-home-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~127748332) ## Ideabooks - [Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59250960/list/kitchen) — 19 ideas - [Menlo Oaks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83078874/list/menlo-oaks) — 15 ideas - [Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60209981/list/living-room) — 17 ideas - [Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81125858/list/bedroom) — 2 ideas - [Blog](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60209921/list/blog) — 3 ideas - [Altschul](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/91495413/list/altschul) — 7 ideas - [ajohnstonhome](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59236205/list/ajohnstonhome) — 1 idea - [prospect](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88934929/list/prospect) — 4 ideas - [Center Drive](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88615950/list/center-drive) — 13 ideas - [Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61371746/list/bathroom) — 14 ideas - [parkside](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86757418/list/parkside) — 3 ideas - [Holbrook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72629871/list/holbrook) — 27 ideas - [Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78978480/list/dining-room) — 1 idea - [Garden Lane](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63437075/list/garden-lane) — 8 ideas - [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72630062/list/exteriors) — 1 idea - [Cowell](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68001038/list/cowell) — 3 ideas - [Fairview](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66421837/list/fairview) — 2 ideas [See all 17 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ajohnstonhome) ## Community Q&A **Q: what is the name of this wallpaper??** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I'm sorry this project has been archived. Glad you like the photo! **Q: What is the length of the bathroom vanity?** *(in Photo Questions)* We will have a 66" bathroom vanity and wondering if we should put in one or two sinks. A: This project is archived so I don't have the exact dimension. Two sinks vs one depends on your needs. If you do 2 sinks in a 66" you won't have much storage space.... Good luck with your decision! **Q: Exterior Paint Colours?** *(in Photo Questions)* Lovely home !! Would you happen to have any details regarding exterior paint colours? A: This was a custom color through stucco selected by the architect. I don't have the color -- sorry! **Q: anymore pictures of the rest of the room?** *(in Photo Questions)* Curious if this is a dedicated office or den? A: This is a dedicated homework room off the kitchen. The other side has the same set up! **Q: joannew@legacypark.org** *(in Photo Questions)* what is that floor tile??? I'm obsessed. A: The project is archived, but I think it was from Walker Zanger. Good luck! **Q: Wallpaper** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you please tell me the wallpaper used in this powder room? Thank you! A: So glad you like it! Unfortunately that project has been archived. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-21.*