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address: "20 Ardmore Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422, United States"
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# Mary Jane Pappas

Original Houzz profile: [Mary Jane Pappas](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mary-jane-pappas-pfvwus-pf~1417789673)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN
- **Serves:** Minneapolis
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 10,000 Ideabook Saves

Pappas Design, a residential interior design and space planning studio was founded in 1979. It is a full-service interior design studio specializing in, but not limited to, space planning, kitchen and bath design plus design for any room in a residential home. Feng Shui consultation, lighting plans, furnishings selection add to the broad range of services. Pappas Design is mindful of environmental issues, universal access, and aging-in-place considerations. The company mission is to enhance the lives of its clients through a mindful design process.

Pappas Design believes there is a correlation between the beauty, comfort and function of a home and how the individuals prosper in those spaces. We approach design from holistic and research perspectives with the intent of bettering peoples’ lives. To this end, we study homeowners’ behaviors and how their interior environments affect their lives.

### Areas Served

- Minneapolis

### Typical Job Cost

$5,000 - 10 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Mary Jane Pappas |
| Address | 20 Ardmore Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422, United States |
| Phone | (763) 377-9870 |
| Website | http://pappasdesign.com |
| License Number | Certification \#C00154 |
| Followers on Houzz | 102 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Mary Jane Pappas](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mary-jane-pappas-pfvwus-pf~1417789673)
- **Website:** http://pappasdesign.com
- **Phone:** (763) 377-9870

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Certified Interior Designer, Minnesota

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service.

## Reviews

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

### All 5 reviews

**★★★★★ — Mary Fisher Designs, May 2018**

> Maryjane is one of the most talented designers in the country.  I have worked with her for decades and would recommend her for any project someone might be considering.  Her innovation, design sense, creative eye and superb space planning knowledge sets her places her at the highest level of interior design.
> Yes, I am prejudiced.  I have the history of her career and projects to back me up.

**★★★★★ — Tom Sweeney, Aug. 2015**

> I first worked with Pappas Design when I was a magazine editor in New York . Later, when I launched a national home improvement magazine here in Minnesota, I recruited Mary Jane to design an extraordinary lower-level laundry room for a cover feature. She always came up with design elements that never would have crossed my mind but made each project a stand out. She's one of the best.

**Comment from Mary Jane Pappas:**

> Thank you, Tom. I appreciate the creative opportunities and the privilege to work with you and your magazines. And the beat goes on...Pappas Design is alive, well and thriving. I cannot imagine being anything other than creative.

**★★★★★ — Fantasia Showrooms, Feb. 2014**

> Fantasia Showrooms has been working with Pappas Design for over 30 years. Their expertise in all things Kitchen and Bath is unparalleled. We are always thrilled to see the finished product by the Pappas Design team. They are professional,courteous, and mostly a pleasure to do business with!

**★★★★★ — mmwanner, Aug. 2013**

> Mary Jane Pappas helped us make key decisions about how to reconfigure some spaces in our new home. She gave such thoughtful recommendations, and quickly identified solutions that will help make our home more comfortable and enjoyable. Mary Jane has such a talent for designing spaces with natural flow and good energy, while keeping with the style of her client. Her ideas are a fantastic blend of practical and graceful.

**★★★★★ — aolson2h10, July 2013**

> Awesome group of designers!  They provided us with a whole house plan to work towards and then helped us decide where to start.  They were willing to be as involved in the process as we wanted and needed,  from dealing with the contractor to helping pick out some of the smallest design details. Very transparent in their pricing and flexible with all budget types. Would recommend them to any of our friends and family.

## Selected projects

- [Cucinetta](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cucinetta-pj-vj~44377)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [ASKO National Laundry Room Award Winner](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/asko-national-laundry-room-award-winner-pj-vj~44373)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [European Influence - Contemporary Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/european-influence-contemporary-style-pj-vj~44361)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Urban Aerie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-aerie-pj-vj~44335)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7

[See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mary-jane-pappas-pfvwus-pf~1417789673)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Any info on dining chairs or similar designs?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: A good source for furniture like this is Design Within Reach. There are other sources available through interior designers and their services.

**Q: How do I move photos from one category to another in my idea book?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I do not know. Please contact Houzz directly for that information,

**Q: Cabinets** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell me who made the cabinets? What is the wood?  I love the light feel!  Thanks.

A: The cabinets are select white maple and were manufactured by a Minnesota custom cabinet shop.

**Q: Slate floor** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell me where to find this slate pattern? Where was it purchased?

A: This is a custom design. It is green slate and came in different size pieces as shown here. Some pieces were cut to fit. It was installed this way by the trades person.

**Q: What type of tile flooring is this?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Ceramic Tileworks, SICBRO18x18BRON, Broadway porcelain tile, color Bronzo, nominal 18" x 18" x 3/8” thick

**Q: What is the name/manufacturer of the floor tiles?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: If you click on "more info" under the photo to the left, the answer is there. Thank you for your interest.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-08.*