--- title: "Dorado Designs — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dorado-designs-pfvwus-pf~1954774061 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1954774061.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Dorado Designs" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d18310820ff1ea1a_9127-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "8444 N Oracle Road, Suite 150, Tucson, Arizona 85704, United States" latitude: 32.3379 longitude: -110.9855 phone: "(520) 618-2300" website: http://doradodesigns.com rating: 5 review_count: 20 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 173 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Dorado Designs Original Houzz profile: [Dorado Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dorado-designs-pfvwus-pf~1954774061) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Tucson, AZ - **Serves:** Tucson, Casas Adobes, Catalina Foothills, Oro Valley - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2014–2018), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves INTERIOR DESIGN + KITCHEN + BATH + HOME Dorado Designs specializes in custom interior design and remodeling in Tucson, Arizona. Our team approaches each project with the goal to fulfill the client’s dream bath, kitchen or home space. Dorado Designs manages all details, from consultation to planning, design, and to execution. We employ licensed general contractors and award-winning designers who can make your dream a reality. We believe exceptional design and construction is a great partnership, one we want to build with you! ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Furniture Selection - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Pantries - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - Tucson - Casas Adobes - Catalina Foothills - Oro Valley ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Dorado Designs | | Address | 8444 N Oracle Road, Suite 150, Tucson, Arizona 85704, United States | | Phone | (520) 618-2300 | | Website | http://doradodesigns.com | | Followers on Houzz | 173 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — Doradohttps://www.facebook.com/eks1972/ - Blog — www.doradodesigns.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Dorado Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dorado-designs-pfvwus-pf~1954774061) - **Website:** http://doradodesigns.com - **Phone:** (520) 618-2300 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NCIDQ Qualified (National Council for Interior Design Qualification-1989), Licensed General Contractor -Class B, Numerous Design Awards - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2014–2018), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 20 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Joyce Hagin, July 2017** > After interviewing 3 other kitchen designers, we chose Dorado Designs for their expertise and professionalism. Michelle Carnes, showroom manager, was extremely thorough in her walk-through of our old kitchen, asking the right questions to come up with a design that worked for us, taking advantage of our mountain view. Her choices of color, texture, and materials made our kitchen and pantry not just beautiful, but highly functional for entertaining and storage. The contractors, from demolition to carpentry, were professional, courteous, and on time. The scope of work included all new cabinets, appliances, counter tops and back splashes, as well as upgrading our electrical and plumbing. Word of mouth is their key to doing business and having repeat customers. When it's time for a bathroom remodel, we'll call Dorado. **★★★★★ — A Buchanan, Feb. 2017** > Elizabeth and her team built us our dream kitchen - it's beautiful, efficient and a joy to spend time in. She thought outside the box and came up with design/material choices that made the project a fun experience. The workmen always showed up on time and kept the site clean and orderly - Bob was there every step of the way making sure everything was done right and to our satisfaction. Thanks Elizabeth! **★★★★★ — DRAPER-DBS, April 2016** > Dorado Designs has been an amazing dealer/designer of ours for many years. We have completed many projects together. Working with Elizabeth brings creativity. She enjoys thinking outside of the box and truly has an amazing skill-set. Creating cabinetry for her designs is always fun and our projects have ranged anywhere from 5,000-25,000 sq ft. Whenever we know we will be working with Dorado on a kitchen, for example, we know the result will end in superior interior design! She truly does make DRAPER-DBS look good! **★★★★★ — SUSAN MAXWELL, Jan. 2016** > I hired Elizabeth Spengler at Dorado Designs to completely renovate my master bath. She and her team did an excellent job of incorporating my desires. This was a complete renovation...plumbing, lighting, cabinetry, tile, mirrors, glass and features. **★★★★★ — salgeo, Jan. 2016** > The folks at Dorado Designs have been involved in several fairly major remodeling projects on our 1950's era home in Tucson over the past 10 years and have been consistently outstanding. They are simply the best- great design ideas, amazing attention to detail, outstanding quality of work and customer service above and beyond the call of duty. All the small things that can drive you nuts with a project they take care of as a matter of course. They won't rest until the job is done right and you're happy with the result. Highest recommendation! **★★★★★ — jkoby, Dec. 2015** > This is one of many projects we have had done by Elizabeth. It is, as always, fabulous, The new kitchen is efficient and beautiful and it fits our needs perfectly. It is not only exactly what we wanted it came in on time & within the projected cost range. We could not be happier with both the kitchen and Elizabeth. **Comment from Dorado Designs:** > It was a fun project for a couple of my favorite people. Thank you jkoby! **★★★★★ — Mio Metals, Oct. 2015** > I've worked with Dorado Designs as a vendor and found them to be professional in every way. I have seen their work and find the design choices to be cutting edge. Additionally, they understand that quality works includes attention to detail from schedule to setting clients' expectations to double checking measurements. **★★★★★ — jllassar, July 2015** > Michelle from Dorado Designs helped select finishes for our Tucson home remodeling. She did a brilliant job coming up with wood flooring styles and colors; door hardware selections; ceiling fan styles and colors; paint colors; and a few small furniture purchases. We love everything Michelle came up with. Michelle has an eye for design and is always professional. We never worked with a designer before, but felt that Michelle saved us quite a bit of time (and money!) by knowing what to select and which service providers to use. We avoided making mistakes thanks to Michelle and her guidance. We will definitely use her again for future home projects. **★★★★★ — PERRY Luxe, July 2015** > Our company has worked with Dorado Designs for many many years. Elizabeth and her team bring creativity and professionalism to each project which always make for a successful outcome. You are in good hands... **★★★★★ — john4111, May 2015** > Conway Tile has been working with Dorado Designs as one of their stone fabricators and tile contractors for many years. They utilize the "team concept" in bringing their clientele the results they expect from Dorado Designs. it is a pleasure seeing the end results and being part of the team! > > John E. Conway > President > Conway Tile Co., Inc. **★★★★★ — kv8888, May 2015** > We hired Dorado Designs for a bathroom suite addition. Working with Elizabeth and her team was a pleasure. They designed a gorgeous space for us and managed the project professionally. All their sub-contractors were excellent craftsmen. They worked with our budget and we love the finished product. We highly recommend Dorado Designs. **★★★★★ — Denise Dickson, May 2015** > Dorado has completely renovated and furnished our home in Saddlebrooke plus the outdoor living space. We were nervous since we live 2,000 miles away. We did Phase I (masterbath ) as a test. Dorado passed the test with flying colors, so we proceeded to Phase II (rest of house; guest bath and kitchen were the bigget projects). Elizabeth's design was awesome and the quality of the workmanship was superb. All major projects have a few minor "glitches"--Dorado handled these in a fair and professional manner. We also appreciate that they have returned to fix little things that we did not catch when we did final walk-through. Michelle Carnes is a great addition to the team; she has done the outdoor living space. > We absolutely love our home!!! Thanks to all the team at Dorado. ## Selected projects - [Turquoise Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turquoise-kitchen-pj-vj~4146818) - Location: Tucson, AZ - Photos: 4 - [Saddlebrooke Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saddlebrooke-retreat-pj-vj~1069653) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Midwest couple wanted to transform a cookie-cutter retirement home into one that would provide the amenities they are familiar with in their other home - [Turquoise Canyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turquoise-canyon-pj-vj~1069588) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: Mediterranean House Remodeled with Laurel Brown of Brown House Designs - [The Mercado in Tucson, AZ](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-mercado-in-tucson-az-pj-vj~460725) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Pima Canyon Desert Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pima-canyon-desert-modern-pj-vj~321753) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Stone Canyon Timeless](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-canyon-timeless-pj-vj~277388) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Contemporary in Ventana Canyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-in-ventana-canyon-pj-vj~267024) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Catalina Foothills \#10](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/catalina-foothills-10-pj-vj~267021) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Moroccan Study](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/moroccan-study-pj-vj~219402) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Pima Canyon Modern Mud Adobe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pima-canyon-modern-mud-adobe-pj-vj~207017) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Villa Girasole](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/villa-girasole-pj-vj~206992) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Embarcadero \#2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/embarcadero-2-pj-vj~204551) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Embarcadero \#1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/embarcadero-1-pj-vj~204545) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/dorado-designs-pfvwus-pf~1954774061) ## Ideabooks - [Skyline Patio Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103844552/list/skyline-patio-home) — 1 idea - [Scottsdale Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/97487680/list/scottsdale-remodel) — 6 ideas - [LaPaloma remodel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63199358/list/lapaloma-remodel) — 13 ideas - [Pima Canyon](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79646157/list/pima-canyon) — 3 ideas - [Skyline CC Master Suite Reno](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77584284/list/skyline-cc-master-suite-reno) — 1 idea - [White](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42880909/list/white) — 2 ideas - [Gray Cab](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19554527/list/gray-cab) — 4 ideas [See all 7 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/doradodesigns) ## Community Q&A **Q: Embarcadero 1** *(in Photo Questions)* hi there, What is the size of the red furniture? We are renovating our Gast WC and I think this one will fit nicely. Thanks, Terry A: sorry I just saw this question. It is an antique one-of-a-kind. I hope you found something that works. **Q: Where did you get the mural tiles above the range?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would like to find a ceramic tile mural for my kitchen that is reminiscent of those found in Andalucian bars. Where did you find this one? A: Hello, Sorry for the delay. The tiles were custom made by a local artist, Julia Sweda. You can Google search her. **Q: What is the construction of your base cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is this painted wood or masonry covered in a skim? A: Well, it didn't slow down the sale of this home. I believe it sold quickly so go for it. Common sense is over-rated!!! Just kidding. **Q: Love the Desk and Desk Chairs!!** *(in Photo Questions)* Please let me know where I can get these. I have a Mediterranean office very similar to this and these pieces will be a perfect fit. If you can ship to South Carolina , please let me know. A: It was provided by Laurel Brown of Brownhouse Designs in Madison, WI. **Q: My Tuscan Kitchen** *(in Photo Questions)* The pottery is very rustic and beautiful. Please let me know where you purchased it. Thanks A: The pottery belongs to the homeowner. I am sorry I do not know the source. **Q: what color NEFF cabinetry is it?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It was a custom color. Some of it is in the Krystal Metallic and some is the same color on an exotic veneer. I hope this helps. It is sort of an eggplant color but a bit more grey. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*