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# Mara Passetti Design

Original Houzz profile: [Mara Passetti Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mara-passetti-design-pfvwus-pf~1384770486)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Larkspur, CA
- **Serves:** San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Marin County
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 250 Ideabook Saves

The finest interior design & staging services for homes, hotels, restaurants, office/commercial spaces & creative window displays & merchandising.

Consultation & Discovery
The first meeting is held together at the location so we can meet and understand client's needs and vision for the space. A series of strategic questions are asked to get to know client's design styles. The space gets photographed, necessary measurements are taken, and then we discuss the projects soul, budget and timeline.

Agreement & Start
A simple design contract is composed and provided to client that outlines the scope of services and exact deliverables. Once everything is agreed upon a retainer is provided and the design project is happily underway. We pride ourselves in keeping clients in the loop and comfortable during the entire process from handshake to launch.

Concept & Presentation
A custom designed presentation is hand crafted for clients. Design concept is presented with photos, sketches, magazine images, and samples of finishes to help client visualize the design plan. Any refinements and adjustments will be carefully made until client is comfortable and happy with everything and has approved the design concept.

Implementation & Fulfillment
Everything is approved, deposits are made, products are ordered, contractors selected and workers scheduled. We make sure work is progressing on schedule and we discussed. We coordinate and oversee installation of furnishings, accessories, and artwork. Everything is complete and we all take satisfaction in a job well done!

### Services Provided

- Kitchen Design
- Space Planning
- Project Management
- Garage Design
- Laundry Room Design

### Areas Served

- San Francisco
- Lake Tahoe
- Las Vegas
- Marin County

### Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 400,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Mara Passetti Design |
| Address | PO Box 884, Larkspur, California 95977, United States |
| Phone | (415) 350-2398 |
| Website | http:// |
| License Number | 006446 |
| Followers on Houzz | 57 |

**Social profiles:**
- LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=14487550&trk=nav\_responsive\_tab\_profile
- Blog — http://www.marapassettidesign.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Mara Passetti Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mara-passetti-design-pfvwus-pf~1384770486)
- **Website:** http://
- **Phone:** (415) 350-2398

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- BFA in Interior Architecture & Design, FIDER Certification, NEWH Member, IIDA Member

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2015), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews**

### All 7 reviews

**★★★★★ — dennis, Oct. 2014**

> Mara is the greatest.   She knows how to work within a budget, and is a good listener, unlike other designers that I have worked with in the past (they shall remain nameless).   I plan on working with Mara on several projects in the future.   Dennis Leary - owner, Pleiades Group

**★★★★★ — bjamotte, Sept. 2014**

> We hired Mara Passetti Design to guide us in designing just about every detail of our home, which is being rebuilt from the ground up. This project felt incredibly overwhelming until we brought Mara on board, she has made designing our home a joy! My husband and I have complete opposite tastes; He is what Mara describes as "Old New York" and I am much more Modern. She quickly understood both of our styles and found beautiful ways of combining them. Mara's professionalism combined with her clam, encouraging demeanor helped us stay on track and not feel completely overwhelmed.

**★★★★★ — ericpassetti, Aug. 2014**

> Designer consulted and oversaw a complete redesign of San Francisco SoMa District warehouse converted into a bar/nightclub. The space was in a state of disrepair and now popular destination.

**★★★★★ — taralouisetiger, June 2014**

> Mara is a true professional with an amazing creative streak and eye for design.  She will create rooms that you will find equally gorgeous, unique, and livable. She helped stage my home before selling and she did a truly incredible job. Hire her and you won't be disappointed!

**★★★★★ — Jessica Bourdet, June 2014**

> I have worked with Mara Passetti on several projects and found her to be incrediblely detailed, organized and overall an incredible designer. Her design is inspired but she's also very mindful of budget constrictions, working to find the right pieces at the right price. She well connected within the design and construction personnel of the San Francisco Bay Area, which I have found to be very helpful in projects. Overall, Mara is a joy to work with!

**★★★★★ — bevbaci, May 2014**

> Just completed my bedroom design with Mara and I really enjoyed working with her. I absolutely love my new bedroom! We are now going to start my bathroom and I am very excited to be working on another project with her. Highly recommend!

**★★★★★ — willystone32, Jan. 2014**

> I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MARA! Working with her was a joy. Whatever she said to me in the initial meetings came to life and I was thrilled at the final results. She kept me informed every step of the way and her ideas were fantastic! I have recommended her to numerous friends and I wish her the greatest of success in her endeavors. Her design and her client service is absolutely wonderful!!

## Selected projects

- [Tuscarora House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tuscarora-house-pj-vj~6081113)
  - Location: Crystal Bay, NV
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: This now beautiful home came a long way. After completing tearing it apart this is now a small cozy cabin that sits high on the mountain in Crystal Bay. Sit on your newly build deck and enjoy the view. We went with bright reds and some navy blue to accent the lake.
- [Pineland Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pineland-drive-pj-vj~6081108)
  - Location: Tahoe City, CA
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: This rustic home just needed a little facelift for this owner to fall back in love with it. Painted out the ceilings to lighten the room and refurnished the bedrooms and living room. Added new carpet that will help bring warmth to the rooms. Added some fur to give it the mountain home feel.
- [Tahoe Guest House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tahoe-guest-house-pj-vj~2848363)
  - Location: Tahoe City, CA
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: This adorable little guest house went through a huge transition after the roof leaked and the whole place flooded. We started from scratch and created this warm and cozy guest house with mountain home elements.
- [San Francisco Penthouse Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-penthouse-remodel-pj-vj~630187)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: This once impressive San Francisco Penthouse had suffered major water damage as a result of a boiler in the building. I was contracted to remodel the entire unit from the ground up. I was pleased to see our ideas come to life from drawings and initial concept meetings to yield a gorgeous, modern 3 bedroom 3 bath penthouse in downtown San Francisco. High end finishes such as Calacatta marble were used on on all the counters while elegant solid walnut adorn the flooring. The furniture and accent p…
- [Greenbrae Modern Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenbrae-modern-home-pj-vj~1138327)
  - Location: Kentfield, CA
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: This home has yet to be photographed. We started off doing one bedroom and now it's turned into a full remodel. Just wait to see the end result.
- [Sterling Ridge Senior Center](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sterling-ridge-senior-center-pj-vj~1159664)
  - Location: Las Vegas, NV
  - Photos: 23
  - Description: Sterling Ridge Senior Center was a complete remodel. There was 122 rooms total in the building. The building has three different sections of Memory care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living. The building has two separate dining rooms, two outdoor patios with ample seating, a theater/game room, activity room, laundry facilities, a library, and a salon. Color tones are all earthy to match the desert surrounding the building.
- [Lucas Valley Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lucas-valley-ranch-pj-vj~1569512)
  - Location: San Rafael, CA
  - Photos: 7
- [Noe Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noe-condo-pj-vj~411875)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Larkspur House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/larkspur-house-pj-vj~407450)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Noe Valley Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/noe-valley-kitchen-pj-vj~407444)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: This cool, modern, Noe Valley condo on the top floor of its building has the most amazing views. The owner wanted to add a little to the kitchen. We moved some outlets and tiled the wall behind the cooktop and really gave this small kitchen some life!
- [Lakeside Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lakeside-bathroom-pj-vj~1569659)
  - Location: Corte Madera, CA
  - Photos: 4
- [Beach House Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-bathroom-pj-vj~408718)
  - Location: Marin County, CA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Recycled glass tile shower. Small, simple bathroom that we fixed up to give it that beach house feel. The bathroom was so small we put tile trim around the door instead of wood casing. We snuck in a shell glass tile here and there on the shower walls and on the back splash of the sink. The cabinet was custom to fit the sink perfectly.
- [Natoma Cabana](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/natoma-cabana-pj-vj~621586)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: This historic San Francisco building was a former blacksmith shop. The building sat empty for many years and thus required extensive remodeling and design work. The clients wanted to remake the venue into an outdoor party space and immediately our team initiated concept design to make their vision into tangible reality. My goal was to create an inviting atmosphere rich with character and warmth. In order to accomplish this we had the walls and ceilings sand blasted to revive the wood and highlig…
- [ElMira Rotisserie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elmira-rotisserie-pj-vj~303862)
  - Location: San Francisco, CA
  - Photos: 5
- [SF Hilton Green Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sf-hilton-green-room-pj-vj~411899)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Dining Table Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dining-table-design-pj-vj~412075)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8

[See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mara-passetti-design-pfvwus-pf~1384770486)

## Ideabooks

- [Cottage Living](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44124905/list/cottage-living) — 86 ideas
- [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22626739/list/kitchens) — 111 ideas
- [For the dogs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48593417/list/for-the-dogs) — 7 ideas
- [Outdoor spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44899479/list/outdoor-spaces) — 60 ideas
- [Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45136530/list/dining-room) — 20 ideas
- [Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49383101/list/lake-house) — 53 ideas
- [mpassetti's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/16127837/list/mpassetti-s-ideas) — 39 ideas
- [Living Room - Gray & White](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22626442/list/living-room-gray-white) — 48 ideas
- [Let's get organized!](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46090829/list/let-s-get-organized) — 76 ideas
- [Greenbrae Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50653445/list/greenbrae-home) — 15 ideas
- [Master bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22397691/list/master-bathrooms) — 62 ideas
- [Hotel Suites](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46561458/list/hotel-suites) — 31 ideas
- [Powder Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34943089/list/powder-bathroom) — 29 ideas
- [Kids Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34943022/list/kids-rooms) — 63 ideas
- [Laundry Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46484737/list/laundry-rooms) — 19 ideas
- [Master Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45565827/list/master-bedrooms) — 15 ideas
- [Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23072127/list/penthouse) — 32 ideas
- [Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46484867/list/beach-house) — 36 ideas
- [Game Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22162358/list/game-rooms) — 26 ideas
- [Westcliff House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46597120/list/westcliff-house) — 15 ideas

[See all 20 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mpassetti)

## Community Q&A

**Q: The shower fixture is beautiful.  Who is the manufacturer please?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: My client wanted it to feel like she was taking a shower at the beach so I found this beautiful but very expensive fixture from Rohl. The pipe is exposed rather then hidden in the wall. The link to their site is below. http://rohlhome.com/home.aspx

**Q: Let's take a bath!** *(in Post to Followers)*

Let's take a bath!

A: Looks great!

**Q: Who makes this sink?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The sink is a Elements Vessel sink

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*