--- title: "Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/anna-lisa-avelar-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669552174 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1669552174.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/84f3928d0ffde5c2_1214-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "338 Village Lane, Suite A, Los Gatos, California 95030, United States" latitude: 37.2296 longitude: -121.9834 phone: "(408) 354-6903" website: http://Annalisaavelar.com rating: 5 review_count: 10 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 312 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design Original Houzz profile: [Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/anna-lisa-avelar-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669552174) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Los Gatos, CA - **Serves:** San Jose, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Napa, Palo Alto, Campbell, Menlo Park, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Saratoga, Atherton, Portola Valley, Monte Sereno, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2013–2020), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Anna Lisa Avelar specializes in light-filled interiors that are soft yet structured, with a feeling of earthiness. Quality materials and a high standard for craftsmanship are the crux of her design philosophy. With offices in Los Gatos, the firm works on projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and around the country. Anna Lisa Avelar has been an interior designer for over a decade. She's worked on everything from urban city loft remodels, new construction of single-family homes, estate compounds to commercial spaces. At the heart of her work is the idea that life has meaning because of connection. Her work cultivates connection through the creation of spaces that are supportive and uplifting. Anna Lisa has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Jose State University, a Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Design from the Academy of Art University, and has studied design in Italy, Portugal, France, and Spain. Travel remains a constant source of inspiration, especially to countries that have an earthy-indigenous feel, where she feels most in alignment with her creativity. In her free time, she can be found hiking and soaking in the California sunshine on trails throughout the bay area. She also works closely with Parti Program, a non-profit organization that helps students who are experiencing bullying by empowering them with skills and support. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Kids Bedroom Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Project Management - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - House Plans - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Drafting - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - San Jose - San Francisco - Sunnyvale - Napa - Palo Alto - Campbell - Menlo Park - Los Gatos - Los Altos - Saratoga - Atherton - Portola Valley - Monte Sereno - Carmel-by-the-Sea - Carmel ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 4 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design | | Address | 338 Village Lane, Suite A, Los Gatos, California 95030, United States | | Phone | (408) 354-6903 | | Website | http://Annalisaavelar.com | | Followers on Houzz | 312 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/AL.INTERIOR.SF - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/anna-lisa-avelar/19/5a0/142 - Blog — http://www.alinteriorsdesignstudio.com/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/anna-lisa-avelar-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669552174) - **Website:** http://Annalisaavelar.com - **Phone:** (408) 354-6903 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - MFA in Interior Architecture & Design - Best of Houzz Service Award 2013, 2015 - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2013–2020), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 10 reviews** ### All 10 reviews **★★★★★ — Design Focus International, May 2020** > Anna Lisa really listens to her clients and is able to create a vision from their wishes and dreams that she elevates with her highly developed design sense. She has a clean yet rich style that makes you want to enter a room and call it your own. As a landscape Architect I enjoy working with Anna Lisa and appreciate her design aesthetic and the details she comes up with to add to the landscape. I also enjoy how playful and fun she is to work with. **★★★★★ — V Delsman, Feb. 2017** > I feel so incredibly fortunate to have engaged Anna Lisa’s expertise in helping my husband and I create a new warm homey environment for our newly purchased “as is” home. From the very first day I met with Anna Lisa I found her so friendly and knowledgable in all aspects for our remodel that I felt comfortable throughout the process from beginning to the end. Anna Lisa brought forth many fabulous options for me to consider every step of the way keeping in mind what I had in mind while opening me up to fresh stylish ideas. Throughout the whole experience I could always count on her answering any silly question that I had with a smile on her face. Although the bulk of our remodel is complete I look forward to future collaborations with her and highly recommend her services. Anna Lisa is a delight to work with! **★★★★★ — abremer12, Feb. 2017** > Anna Lisa has been great to work with over the past year or so. Her ability to take a very vague concept and streamline it in to this amazing vision was refreshing and easy to work with. She showed as much passion as I did in this project and was willing to do whatever it took to make sure each piece of this restaurant and lounge were aligned with the concept. Her ability to look work with a difficult space such as mine and make all the pieces of this project fall right in line was impressive and seamless. **★★★★★ — North Grueskin, April 2016** > Very knowledgable and kind designer. If she shows you something you can feel comfortable telling her no, its not your style. She just asks more questions and finds you the perfect thing. She will go with you to the stores and help you look and pick out materials such as tile and countertops. I'm very happy with the choices we made together for my remodel and addition. **★★★★★ — stevenvjames23, April 2016** > Amazing. Talented. Refined. Full Service. Worked with Annalisa on my home build from start to finish and now live in my dream home. She couldn't have created a more amazing space for us. We are over the moon! Will continue to work with ALInteriors for future projects and ongoing updates. **★★★★★ — chrsuz, May 2014** > I recently completed a whole house remodel and hired Anna Lisa to help with the design and décor. > I highly recommend Anna Lisa, she was amazing to work with. Her eye for detail was exceptional. The best part was she saved us a lot of money in the long run. We had picked out some every expensive materials and she was able to work them all into the deign in small ways to keep us in budget. She really got to know my husband and I and was able to put our personality into the house. She also did a great job keeping in mind that we have young children and dogs. She helped us choose materials that would withstand the family and all the entertaining that we like to do. Pictures to follow soon. **★★★★★ — Monsen Collins Builders, June 2013** > As a contractor I have worked with A.L Interiors on four projects, and every time I am always amazed by Anna Lisa's design style and professionalism. She is always value added to the projects, and she is always there to help come up with creative ideas. > Her energy and enthusiasm are second to none! **★★★★★ — johannaschwartzkopf, Feb. 2013** > I would definally rate A.L. Interiors 5 stars. Anna Lisa is very professional. She completely redesigned the front of our house and our master bath/bedroom. It is such a pleasure to drive into my driveway and see my beautiful house. **★★★★★ — monica1551, Jan. 2013** > I would highly recommend A.L. Interiors. > Anna Lisa is a true professional. She is friendly passionate and dedicated to her profession. She completely redesigned my home in Carmel and the results were spectacular. She can look at a space and come up with unique designs that can transform the space in ways you never thought of. > > I do not give 5 stars freely, but A..L. Interiors has earned everyone one of the stars. **★★★★★ — m3driver, Dec. 2012** > i have worked with Annalisa on several condo upgrades and designs over the past few years in San Francisco and Santana Row. She is fantastic and caters well to the style you are looking for. My spaces were very modern and she was very meticulous about finding the right finishes and furnishing to make it flow. She is very talented and is a real find in the design world. ## Selected projects - [A Cheerful Take on Blue](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-cheerful-take-on-blue-pj-vj~1702490) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 7 - [Rose Garden Master Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rose-garden-master-bath-pj-vj~550849) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: This master suite was completely custom by AL Interiors. Separated vanities and a daffodil handblown glass chandelier hangs over the freestanding tub, creating a sense of luxury. All tile & stone work was precisely installed per our drawings, and we worked side by side with our contractor from start to finish. Cabinetry was custom designed by AL Interiors as well. The motorized window treatment (also designed by AL Interiors) pulls the look together while providing controlled privacy. - [Fancy Tuscan Country](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fancy-tuscan-country-pj-vj~550819) - Location: Saratoga, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: This Tuscan style kitchen as beautiful as it is functional. From the ceiling beam work, stone and tile, to the knobs on each cabinet- A.L. Interiors selected every detail. With two large islands, a prep sink, a main sink, two warming drawers, two french door ovens, and more, this kitchen is fit for cooking the finest meal. While it's functions are superb, the design follows suit with two-tone cabinetry and a custom mosaic backsplash. The long shape of this kitchen was broken up into (3) manageab… - [Polished Whimsy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/polished-whimsy-pj-vj~61926) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 8 - [Urban Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-farmhouse-pj-vj~2299551) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 23 - [Warm Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/warm-elegance-pj-vj~62455) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 11 - [San Francisco Pied-à-terre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-pied-a-terre-pj-vj~223821) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 8 - [Modern Family](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-family-pj-vj~218608) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 9 - [Entertaining with Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/entertaining-with-style-pj-vj~1715435) - Location: Saratoga, CA - Photos: 3 - [Crisp and Classic Family Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crisp-and-classic-family-home-pj-vj~552414) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 30 - Description: AL Interiors did all tile and stone selections and detail drawings for subcontractors, all color and material slections, and all lighting fixtures. We creatied furniture floorplans and designed lighting layouts to make sure the families needs were supported. The family is thrilled without it turned out, which makes us incredibly happy. - [Oceanside Master Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oceanside-master-bath-pj-vj~110238) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 3 - [Urban Gentleman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/urban-gentleman-pj-vj~110237) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 4 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/anna-lisa-avelar-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669552174) ## Ideabooks - [Rachel & Trac](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/121576458/list/rachel-trac) — 6 ideas - [motro](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83672753/list/motro) — 18 ideas - [heidi](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66563423/list/heidi) — 8 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68361332/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [fields](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57488618/list/fields) — 22 ideas - [Fields pool bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/67524433/list/fields-pool-bath) — 11 ideas - [james](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33340976/list/james) — 6 ideas - [annalisa\_avelar's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9129880/list/annalisa-avelar-s-ideas) — 8 ideas [See all 8 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/annalisa-avelar) ## Community Q&A **Q: Coffee table** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the combo-please provide source. A: The ottoman was custom by our workroom and the table was custom by a carpenter. **Q: This tilework is great** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you tell me material and manufacturer? Thanks. A: Hi there, the tile is from Porcelenosa **Q: Countertops!** *(in Photo Questions)* Could you please share the countertop material/color? Thanks! A: The counter top is a striated marble **Q: How can I get these class cabinet doors?** *(in Photo Questions)* I'm putting pointed-arch designs everywhere in my house (in planning stage). Just love these doors. Where can I find them? Were they custom-made? My email is rafellers@gmail.com. A: Hi there, these were a custom design, your cabinet maker would need to custom fabricate them and I worked with the glass maker to make sure the scale of the glass and leading was correct. **Q: Where is the rug from?** *(in Photo Questions)* Rug A: The rug is from Oriental Carpet in Menlo Park, CA **Q: Shower dimensions?** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful bathroom! What are the dimensions of the shower? Also, it looks like the shower head sprays pretty close to the door. Is there a problem with leaking with that layout? The shower in our new house is similar and we are trying to decide where to put the shower head. Thank you. A: The shower is 4' x 3', with a diagonal 45 degree clip on the corner. There is no problem with leaking. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*