--- title: "van zee design interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/van-zee-design-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1988180596 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1988180596.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "van zee design interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/90c3a05f0e0d05ed_0560-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3580 Wisteria St, Seal Beach, California 90740, United States" latitude: 33.7602 longitude: -118.0808 phone: "(562) 303-0152" website: http://vanzeedesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 22 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 220 last_updated: 2026-08-28 --- # van zee design interiors Original Houzz profile: [van zee design interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/van-zee-design-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1988180596) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Seal Beach, CA - **Serves:** Los Angeles, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Redondo Beach, San Clemente, Palm Springs, Dana Point, Seal Beach, Laguna Beach, Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Sunset Beach, Coral Gables, Manhattan, Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2013–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves modern classics. reimagined traditions. smart. sexy. undeniably you. van zee design interiors provides full service interior design solutions for residential and commercial clients throughout california and beyond. delivered with high style, wit and wisdom van zee design interiors transforms space with creative fervor and exceptional customer service. get gorgeous. get van zee design. www.vanzeedesign.com ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Custom Furniture - New Home Construction - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Los Angeles - Long Beach - Huntington Beach - Costa Mesa - Newport Beach - Redondo Beach - San Clemente - Palm Springs - Dana Point - Seal Beach - Laguna Beach - Rossmoor - Los Alamitos - Sunset Beach - Coral Gables - Manhattan - Miami - Miami Beach - Surfside ### Typical Job Cost $20,000 - 1 million Fees quoted on scope of services on a per project basis. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | van zee design interiors | | Address | 3580 Wisteria St, Seal Beach, California 90740, United States | | Phone | (562) 303-0152 | | Website | http://vanzeedesign.com | | License Number | Allied Member ASID | | Followers on Houzz | 220 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/vanzeedesign - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissavanzee/ - Blog — vanzeedesign.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [van zee design interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/van-zee-design-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1988180596) - **Website:** http://vanzeedesign.com - **Phone:** (562) 303-0152 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Project featured on HGTV's House Hunters RenovationsPanelist at Dwell on Design Los AngelesProject featured on front page of Home Section in Orange County RegisterProject featured on Floral Park Home Tour - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2013–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 22 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Lori Riggs, Dec. 2018** > She did our entire house, every detail, and she did a perfect job! I would highly recommend her to anyone! **★★★★★ — Lucinda Wright, June 2018** > This was my first time using a designer to help me remodel my kitchen and powder room and I'm very pleased with the results. Melissa listened to my wish list of things to incorporate into my new kitchen and gave me exactly what I wanted. She helped me plan the design layout and suggested products that I might not have considered without her guidance. My small kitchen not only looks bigger and brighter, but it now has a much more functional layout. I would definitely > work with Melissa again since the results exceeded my expectations. **★★★★★ — Ed and Tammy Fagenson, Feb. 2018** > Melissa of Van Zee Design Interiors was an absolute delight! She listened to our needs first, and then worked her creative magic through a collaborative approach to revive our kitchen, family room, and living room/dining room. > Melissa is an amazingly talented designer who is professional, punctual, readily available, efficient, honest, and extremely detailed. We love her color sense, interesting use of material, and unique perspective. She embraced our Mid-Century Modern style, presented us with wonderful choices, and considered our individual requests. > Our final result is a fabulously cool and comfortable home that we are very proud to show off! We highly recommend Melissa and her awesome contractor, Glenn (Kraftsman Construction) and will most definitely be contacting them for future projects. **★★★★★ — Sam Stanford, Sept. 2017** > Melissa of Van Zee Design is a very professional designer who helped my husband and me when we moved from our home of almost 40 years to a new empty nester home. We wanted a big change from our 80s traditional home to a more casual and inviting home by the coast. We started with an almost clean slate and she helped incorporate a few favorite pieces from the old home into our new home. She asked questions about our lifestyle and what our vision for the new home would be. She listened to our answers and presented us with drawings to scale and options for flooring, window treatments, paint colors, lighting, and furniture. She and her contractor communicated and worked well together. She was very responsive to our questions, kept us in the loop and I loved working with her. She was so upbeat and cheerful - never intimidating. The costs for all her services and products were clearly noted and nothing is done without your approval. We love our new home and feel so comfortable in it. I would not hesitate to use her again. **★★★★★ — Rebecca Hong, Aug. 2017** > Melissa was so much fun to work with on our master bedroom project. She truly found our vision perfectly. We will enjoy our serene, beautiful bedroom for many years. She provided detailed plans, estimates and quotes. Always timely and easy to understand. Melissa was willing to work with us after we had changed our minds on a bathroom remodel. And she found a way to meet our budget during the final steps. **★★★★★ — kim heiser, Aug. 2017** > I hired Van Zee Designs to redesign my family room and kitchen. I could not be happier with the services Melissa provided. Melissa's professionalism, knowledge, work quality and ability to meet deadlines all get the highest rating. She listened to all of my design concerns / wishes and created three beautiful room settings for me. She excels at color choice, design choice and room arrangement. She is delightful to work with and adeptly balances client's tastes with design aesthetics that match the home's overall character. **★★★★★ — Nick Ta, Jan. 2017** > Yes, We highly recommend Melissa. She was very professional with her service she listened to our preferences, and she provided us with designs that fit our lifestyle and taste. She was very patience with our occasional indecision and guided us through the various options. We love the final products. In addition, her vendors and people that she used to install various items were exceptional. They were professional and paid attention to details. We are glad that we have gotten to know her, and are very happy with the designs. **★★★★★ — Chris Plaisted, Dec. 2016** > My wife and I worked with Melissa Van Zee to help remodel and decorate our home, and we found her to be a great pleasure to work with. > > We were starting with a sporadically (and poorly) updated mid-century modern home and wanted to restore some of its classic spirit. Melissa started with a great feel for the period and style, but she also worked to understand our specific desires. One of the best aspects of working with her was her ability to push our boundaries to areas we didn't even realize we'd like. At the outset she said that for each decision, she'd be offering us (1) what we asked for, (2) something interesting but a little different, and (3) something that would really push our boundaries. Amazingly, so many of the things we ended up choosing were in category three, and we love the result! > > She was also clear that she trended away from designing in the "everything matches just right method" that makes the home look like it comes right out of a decorating catalog. She brought an eclectic spirit to the project that created a richness and comfortable "personal-ness" to the final product. > > Beyond her technical and stylistic abilities, Melissa was very easy to work with. She is personable, responsive, and attentive. She always came prepared for our (many) meetings with samples, swatches, pictures, and lots of great ideas. Over the course of the project I couldn't tell you how many hours we spent with Melissa, but it was many. We appreciated this attentiveness, particularly in light of how reasonable her costs were. > > Very highly recommended. **★★★★★ — Genny Drennen, Dec. 2016** > We hired Melissa to do the interior design for a full house remodel. This is the best investment we could have made and are forever grateful for her amazing work and transformation of our house, truly remarkable! She has impeccable taste and did such a great job blending our taste with the architectural style of the home. At the end of the project I can honestly say the house exceeded what I had envisioned, we've been beyond happy! LOVE LOVE LOVE!! **★★★★★ — bethannbates, April 2016** > I have worked with Melissa on 2 separate occasions on two major home projects. She helped with everything from flooring, wallpaper, built-ins, lighting, tile, paint, etc. She was amazing in all aspects of the projects. She made the job stress free for me! She also was amazing at getting a feel for my style and likes/dislikes and designing rooms that met my families style and personality! She was respectful of my budget and time constraints (and worked around my crazy schedule & 4 kids in and out of the house). She was also always available to discuss concerns. Melissa is professional, FUN, and has a great eye for design! I will use her again and again for my design and remodel needs! **★★★★★ — khaber25, Dec. 2015** > I worked with van zee design interiors on a small, two bedrooms (for teenagers) remodel with great success. We were on budget and on time. Melissa helped fine tune our vision and then selected picture perfect paint, textiles and furniture. She is efficient and answers each email and text immediately. She stays on an order (for example, for window treatments) until it is 100% complete. Add to that her cadre of contacts for everything from painters to electricians to installers, and you have a one stop shop here. I will work with this firm for future projects and continue to recommend Melissa regularly. **★★★★★ — Kendra, Sept. 2015** > Melissa did an amazing job transforming my entire downstairs when I purchased a new home last year. She spent time getting to know me and my style and came up with a plan that exceeded my expectations. She handled everything: paint, tile, flooring, wallpaper, furniture, lighting and window treatments. When there were a few hiccups along the way with contractors she handled them for me professionally and to my satisfaction. The end result is amazing and came within budget. Melissa is creative and fun and I really enjoyed working with her and continue to work with her on other smaller projects in my home. ## Selected projects - [camellia street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/camellia-street-pj-vj~7177133) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 1 - Description: kitchen remodel and addition whole home remodel - [villa park](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/villa-park-pj-vj~7280002) - Location: Villa Park, CA - Photos: 1 - Description: master bathroom remodel - [Belmont Shore Modern Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belmont-shore-modern-traditional-pj-vj~2960068) - Location: Long Beach, CA - Photos: 1 - [Seal Beach Mid Mod](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seal-beach-mid-mod-pj-vj~2960037) - Location: Seal Beach, CA - Photos: 1 - [san pedro kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-pedro-kitchen-pj-vj~798271) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 3 - [floral park residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/floral-park-residence-pj-vj~20495) - Location: Santa Ana, CA - Photos: 19 - Description: located in a stately neighborhood, a historic home in need of attention gets a classically elegant makeover from top to bottom for a young growing family to enjoy with family and friends for years to come. - [Eggy Children's Store](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eggy-children-s-store-pj-vj~798159) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 1 - [Deepwell Palm Springs Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deepwell-palm-springs-modern-pj-vj~2324586) - Location: Palm Springs, CA - Photos: 6 - [For the Love of Color](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/for-the-love-of-color-pj-vj~2960007) - Location: Seal Beach, CA - Photos: 1 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/van-zee-design-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1988180596) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86538819/list/wish-list) — 3 ideas - [dolloff - naples](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88146071/list/dolloff-naples) — 2 ideas - [johnston beach house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79975160/list/johnston-beach-house) — 11 ideas - [Villa Park Modern Santa Barbara](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71357032/list/villa-park-modern-santa-barbara) — 16 ideas - [Monaheil](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63572727/list/monaheil) — 18 ideas - [Bishel Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45932398/list/bishel-residence) — 10 ideas - [Stay Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46636144/list/stay-residence) — 3 ideas - [Patel Cypress Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47410111/list/patel-cypress-residence) — 6 ideas - [Riordan Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/43233671/list/riordan-residence) — 8 ideas - [King Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25367947/list/king-residence) — 7 ideas [See all 10 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/vanzeedesigninteriors) ## Community Q&A **Q: Where is the wall tile from? Brand?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This tile was purchased through Stone and Ceramic Surfaces in Huntington Beach, CA. It is Dune Ceramics White Sea Tile (http://www.dune.es/en/products/megalos-revestimiento/ceramics-ceramica/white-sea/185690). It's just gorgeous! **Q: Flooring** *(in Photo Questions)* What kind of flooring is this? A: Oak and Broad has the info right. Custom made hickory floor by Richard Marshall. It's a warm and wonderful element of this home. **Q: Countertops** *(in Photo Questions)* Which Cambria profile was used for the island and perimeter countertops? If it is the laminated edge, does the seam show? Thanks! A: This is not a Cambria edge. This edge was custom specified to be a 2" Eased Edge laminated on a mitred joint so, no, the laminated seam does not show. **Q: Light** *(in Photo Questions)* What did you use for lighting under the cabinet? Thanks A: this particular project used fluorescent tubes for a cool white glow, but LED tape would work equally as well, @fracas99. **Q: what are the countertops made of? Brand? Color?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: These countertops are Caesarstone in Organic White. They have a generous 2" eased edge detail. Gorgeous! **Q: Island cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* How many are there? A: This is a guesstimate as all drawings for this project have been archived. There are: (1) Recycle Center (3) Banks of Drawers (1) Microwave with Drawer Below (1) Prep Sink with Cabinet (1) Cabinet with Drawer Storage Cabs at Front of Island --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-28.*