--- title: "Marker Girl Home — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marker-girl-home-pfvwus-pf~2046915834 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2046915834.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Marker Girl Home" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/24b354990b994d84_4241-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Houston, Texas 77450, United States" phone: "(281) 944-8680" website: http://www.markergirl.com rating: 5 review_count: 21 best_of_houzz_awards: 19 followers: 594 last_updated: 2026-08-30 --- # Marker Girl Home Original Houzz profile: [Marker Girl Home](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marker-girl-home-pfvwus-pf~2046915834) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Houston, TX - **Serves:** Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Mission Bend, Katy, Pecan Grove, Cinco Ranch, Bellaire, Fulshear, Stafford, Tomball, Richmond, Four Corners, River Oaks, Meadows Place, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village, Hedwig Village, Southside Place, Avalon Place, Boulevard Oaks, Gardon Oaks, Hunters Creek, Oak Estates, Rice Court, Southhampton Place, Tanglewood, The Heights, West University - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 19 awards (2015–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Karen Davis is a top Houston Interior Designer and the creative force behind Marker Girl. The spark behind Marker Girl came from an unforgettable moment with my daughter, a marker, and our furniture. That incident drove me to embrace the challenge of finding stylish, family-friendly furnishings built to handle the realities of everyday life. It became my mission to empower clients to have a home where life can happen without compromising great design. Let me help you "Make Your Mark" by designing a home that’s fresh, functional, and tailored to your family’s lifestyle, because your home should reflect the beauty of the life you’re living. Let’s design a home that makes you and your family happy! To inquire about Karen's services, schedule a call at www.markergirl.com . Our business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will respond to inquiries during business hours only. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Design Consultation - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Home Theater Design - Home Office Design - Interior Decorating - New Construction Selections - Remodel Consulting ### Areas Served - Houston - The Woodlands - Sugar Land - Spring - Cypress - Mission Bend - Katy - Pecan Grove - Cinco Ranch - Bellaire - Fulshear - Stafford - Tomball - Richmond - Four Corners - River Oaks - Meadows Place - Bunker Hill Village - Piney Point Village - Hedwig Village - Southside Place - Avalon Place - Boulevard Oaks - Gardon Oaks - Hunters Creek - Oak Estates - Rice Court - Southhampton Place - Tanglewood - The Heights - West University ### Typical Job Cost $30,000 - 500,000 Costs are depending on overall work from how many rooms, to room sizes and scope of work. We also offer consulting services for those clients not needing full-design services. Check out more details about our services at MarkerGirl.com. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Marker Girl Home | | Address | Houston, Texas 77450, United States | | Phone | (281) 944-8680 | | Website | http://www.markergirl.com | | Followers on Houzz | 594 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/markergirl - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/karendavisdesigner - Blog — http://www.markergirl.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Marker Girl Home](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marker-girl-home-pfvwus-pf~2046915834) - **Website:** http://www.markergirl.com - **Phone:** (281) 944-8680 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best in Houzz 2015-2025, - Architectural Digest Top Houston Designers - Texas Association of Builders Star Award - Best Interior Design - **Best of Houzz:** 19 awards (2015–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 21 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — mccoy\_lizzy, Dec. 2023** > Such a great experience! Karen helped us with designing all the rooms in our house. She was professional, always mindful of my taste and budget. She would take my ideas and help make them a reality plus offering her professional opinion to make our house look polished. She had the difficult task of making our house looked sophisticated, and "grown-up" with two young kids running around, but she was up for the challenge and did a great job! **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thank you so much for the review. I really enjoyed working on your home. **★★★★★ — theplummers, Nov. 2022** > Marker Girl was amazing to work with on my living room, entry and dining room. Karen took my vague likes and turned them into a design I love. The process was very structured, which kept me from getting overwhelmed. I was very informed throughout the project with updates on things like prices, timelines and furniture choices. I will definitely use Marker Girl for my next project! **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thanks so much it was my pleasure working on your project! **★★★★★ — Alyssa, July 2022** > I had a wonderful experience working with Karen. She is timely and very professional. I am completely blown away by the renovation. we had over 900 sq feet of new flooring put in, new backsplash, kitchen sink, complete renovation of the powder remove, and all new furniture for the living room. We have two school aged children and a senile dog and Karen helped me determine what would be things that are worth spending more money on (e.g. fabrics that resist stains) and what areas to save money (she found the perfect rug at Lowe's, of all places). I tend to get overwhelmed with choices so when picking out fabrics or tile, she met me at the stores, showed me 2-3 workable options that were in my budget and fit the design that I could pick from. That really helped to make the process fun and not stressful. When it came to the final details of decorating the space, I trust Karen's judgement so much that basically whatever she recommended, I went with and it always looked great. She also works with an amazing contractor (Paul Bjork) who oversaw the flooring and custom made vanity for the powder room. Everyone involved was very professional. I certainly plan to use her services again when we are ready to redo the study and game room in the future. **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thanks so much for the wonderful review. I really loved working with you! **★★★★★ — Leslie Kilbourn, Jan. 2022** > Thank you for all of the help that you’ve given us. We are really enjoying all of our new furniture! We couldn’t have done it without you. **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Really loved working with you, I am So happy you are enjoying everything! **★★★★★ — HU-71554, Nov. 2020** > Karen has helped us plan and design several rooms in our home, using her unique and much needed “Room in a Day” service. We like the service so much we keep having her come back for more rooms. She is great to work with, very professional and responsive. I highly recommend her! **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thanks so much for the review it has been a pleasure working with you. **★★★★★ — Sarah S., Oct. 2019** > Karen assisted us with a full-home remodel. Her process and attention to detail ensured our project was on time. She worked with our chaotic personal schedules for meetings and her enthusiasm made the process a joy. Karen was able to marry our modern style with durable furnishings that will stand up to children and pets. She accommodated our existing pieces as well as our love of quirk and whimsy. Our floor plans are practical, allow for storage, and flow well for entertaining guests of all ages. Karen helped us design a beautiful, family-friendly home we absolutely love. **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > It was such a joy working with you Sarah on your beautiful home. Thank you! **★★★★★ — Megan Dominy, June 2019** > “Marker Girl” Karen Davis designed our formal living room space. She is the perfect mix of professional and personable, organized and artistic, fastidious and friendly. For the duration of our project, she tracked and clearly communicated costs, deadlines, and installation dates. She stayed on top of third parties, identified mistakes and delays, rectified them, and always let me know right away when there were any delays. She maintains good relationships with dependable third party providers (upholstery, drapery, furniture design, wall art, installers) yet is meticulous about every piece arriving in perfect condition and installed correctly. She listened to our preferences and offered options that are in line with our needs and lifestyle. Although she is truly an artist, I never felt that she was ignoring our needs for the sake of her “vision”. The end result is a room that is both beautiful and durable, as we have a large family with small children. Specifically, She was able to offer us family-friendly upholstery options that are tough and can be easily cleaned; also she was very thoughtful about accessory placement so that breakable items were not in high-traffic areas. We had a great experience with Karen and still love our room after 6 mos. of living in it. And of course we get many compliments on the room. **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Megan! It was my pleasure helping you create a space just for Mom and one that kids can be comfortable in too. **★★★★★ — April T, Jan. 2019** > Working with Marker Girl was better than I could've imagined. I hit it off immediately with Karen, and she was able to bring my vision to life. As a working mom of 2 young kids, it was very important that everything we had was functional (and easily to clean!) but still aesthetically pleasing. Karen knocked it out of the park. She's so easy to work with, very responsive, and just a great person overall. I can't recommend her enough. **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thank you, April I have really enjoyed working with you and your family so happy you are enjoying the design we created. **★★★★★ — cara canovas, Dec. 2018** > This past year, I saw Karen's design work twice on the front page of the Houston Chronicle's Style Section. I loved her use of color and her sophisticated approach to design. The great news is that she is even better in person! She was able to take what I like and make it 1000% better. Karen is a true professional--prompt, diligent, intelligent, easy-going all combined with a great sense of design. The resources and look-book that she put together for the project were excellent. I also appreciated her help with finding the right art for the room. Her art selection made the room pop. She is a pleasure to work with. I'd easily work with her on my next design project. **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thank you so much for the review Cara! I loved working with you. **★★★★★ — utbrooke, June 2017** > I found Karen after a search online for an interior designer in Houston. Her style seemed to be similar to mine and I thought we'd be a good fit to work together, and boy was I right! We had a great time working on a few spaces in my new home. I did 2 different design days with her and some other custom hours to help with odds and ends around my home. Karen was very helpful in helping me make my ideas come to life and didn't try to steer me into a style or design that I wasn't comfortable with. In the end, my home turned out beautiful and we really had fun working together. If you need help with any interior design in your home, I highly recommend Karen Davis with Marker Girl. She was professional, fun and always followed through with her projects. She also has great taste and you won't leave from working with her and feel like your home isn't "you." **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thank you I really enjoyed consulting with you on your project and glad you were happy with my Design Day services! **★★★★★ — A Hawkins, June 2017** > We hired Karen for her full service design interior design to redo our office space as well as help us finish accessorizing the large built ins in our great room. Karen is not only kind, professional, listen wells, and comes in on budget, her work is amazing. She truly captured the look and feel we had in our minds while also pushing us to look at things just a little bit differently. This combination lead to two really incredible spaces. Our office is the first space anyone sees as they enter our home, and we are now so proud to have people over and show it off. I would recommend Karen to anyone in the Houston area - she is really amazing! **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thank you! I really enjoyed working on your project and so happy you loved it. **★★★★★ — Colleen Akehurst, April 2017** > Karen is a fantastic interior designer!! She thoroughly understood our style, our tastes, and our budget. She provided design services for our living, dining and master bedrooms in a new home. Her designs were perfect – calm, comfortable, and stunning. Her attention to detail is incredible – from framing selections to accessories. We absolutely love our home she designed and highly recommend her. **Comment from Marker Girl Home:** > Thank you Colleen, it has been my pleasure working with you! ## Selected projects - [Wilchester West Concierge Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wilchester-west-concierge-design-pj-vj~7313470) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: This project provided the client with our Concierge Design Service. Since my client has a toddler and preschooler, she wanted high-performance fabrics, rugs, and tables to accommodate her family’s lifestyle. She wanted a home they could grow into. We used a Modern Farmhouse style for inspiration and wanted to incorporate her favorite shade of blue. The design also included her love of fun colorful art to really personalize the space and give it that modern touch she desired. - [Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sweetwater-sugar-land-tx-remodel-pj-vj~7371085) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - Description: This remodel in the Sugar Land, TX, Sweetwater area was done for a client relocating from California—a Modern refresh to a 30-year-old home they purchased to suit their family’s needs, and we redesigned it to make them feel at home. - [Oak Forest New Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oak-forest-new-build-pj-vj~7072780) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 22 - Description: This Houston TX. home was designed to work around the family’s busy lifestyle. We created an overall minimal style that added natural elements with a few splashes of color to give it a warmer feeling. All topped off with a few personal accessories as finishing touches to create an inviting, Family-Friendly home. - [Pomona Home Refresh](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pomona-home-refresh-pj-vj~7072812) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 8 - Description: This client moved into her new home with furniture from her old house. She wanted a fresh start reflecting her style with new furnishings, and that held up to her pets. With colorful details and thoughtful, functional choices throughout the main spaces, we were able to give a fresh new look to her home. - [Modern Family Remodel The Woodlands](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-family-remodel-the-woodlands-pj-vj~5902279) - Location: The Woodlands, TX - Photos: 46 - Description: This remodel was for a family moving from Dallas to The Woodlands/Spring Area. They wanted to find a home in the area that they could remodel to their more modern style. Design kid-friendly for two young children and two dogs. You don't have to sacrifice good design for family-friendly - [Independence Heights Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/independence-heights-renovation-pj-vj~5768412) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 25 - Description: This home in the Heights, Houston, TX, was originally a small one-story residence we work worked on 5 years ago. We were rehired to assist with the design transformation into a two-story home to accommodate a family of four. Every space was thoughtfully designed to maximize storage and incorporate family-friendly materials, seamlessly blending the family’s unique style with functionality. - [Family Houston Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-houston-home-pj-vj~2481172) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 44 - Description: The Home of Interior Designer Karen Davis Customized furniture in easy to care for fabrics, along with colorful details all creates Karen’s very personalized beautiful family home. Katy, Houston, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, TX - [Cinco Ranch Kitchen and Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cinco-ranch-kitchen-and-family-room-pj-vj~6544934) - Location: Katy, TX - Photos: 14 - Description: A remodel for a family that moved from Alaska to the Katy – Houston area. They wanted to find a home in the area that they could lightly remodel to their style. This home is intended to be an investment home since they do relocate from time to time. - [Family Home - Memorial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-home-memorial-pj-vj~2573514) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 19 - Description: This home is all about the family, designed with kids in mind and reflecting the clients love of the California Coast where they are originally from. Plenty of places for the family to gather and a nice Master Bedroom retreat for the couple to relax in. - [Collected Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/collected-home-pj-vj~6067945) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 20 - Description: The couple I worked with on this home are empty nesters and world travelers, who have a collection of art they wanted to keep and add more too. The challenge was redecorating the overall look of a few rooms in their home to feel more updated and current but keeping their art and accessories that are very important to them. So I focused on more cleaner functional spaces by bringing the outdoors in but still keeping their treasured art collection. - [Fulshear Farmhouse Remix](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fulshear-farmhouse-remix-pj-vj~6734569) - Location: Fulshear, TX - Photos: 19 - [Montrose Townhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montrose-townhouse-pj-vj~2568039) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 10 - Description: This home is a mix of his and her style. She is traditional loves antiques and he is modern. Mixing her antiques with modern furniture was how this beautiful design was achieved. An original artwork was used along with accessories to bring some color in the space. - [Family-Friendly Home New Construction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-friendly-home-new-construction-pj-vj~787726) - Location: Katy, TX - Photos: 10 - Description: This home was design with kid-friendly in mind. From the construction selections to the decorating details. - [Living Room for Mom - Katy TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-for-mom-katy-tx-pj-vj~5768400) - Location: Katy, TX - Photos: 12 - Description: This Mom wanted a space for herself, with 5 kids and a dog, Mom needs a little me time. Having her own space where she can have friends over and send the kids off to play in the game room and family room. She wanted a relaxed and easy to care for living area. We did that with soft blues, greys and white but added some fun with highlights of a bold red to not feel so plain. The fabrics and furnishings are made to stand up to real life living too. - [West University Houston](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-university-houston-pj-vj~2530793) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 4 - Description: A great family friendly Study. Grey Bookcases in Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray. Mixed with warm wood desk and hardwoods. Turquoise accents finished it off with the rug, drapery and accessories. - [Room In A Day Houston TX](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/room-in-a-day-houston-tx-pj-vj~2568108) - Location: Houston, TX - Photos: 3 - Description: With our Room In A Day Service, we can create a design plan for you that you can implement on your own and consult with us to complete it. With her family of 6, this client wanted a kid-friendly breakfast nook and family room in a modern style but still kid-friendly. - [Modern Family Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-family-remodel-pj-vj~5903955) - Location: The Woodlands, TX - Photos: 37 [See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marker-girl-home-pfvwus-pf~2046915834) ## Community Q&A **Q: Kitchen** *(in Photo Questions)* This bathroom is so so beautiful. Is there anyway to see the kitchen. A: I appreciate your interest in Marker Girl. Any photos we have on file will be here https://markergirl.com/2014/11/13/two-story-family-room/ **Q: where did you get the ottoman? I love this room!** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful room A: Thank you for your interest in Marker Girl. It was custom-made for the client to fit the space. All of the details we have for this space are here in our blog post... https://markergirl.com/2017/10/10/kid-friendly-home/ **Q: Wall paint** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi, what is the lovely wall paint color? A: Thank you for your interest in Marker Girl. All details about this project are here in our blog post. https://markergirl.com/2020/09/14/teen-girl-bedroom-makeover/ **Q: Beautiful Backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* I would love to know the name of the backsplash A: Thank you for your interest in Marker Girl. All details about this project are here in our blog post. https://markergirl.com/2021/02/02/kitchen\_remodel\_before\_and\_after/ **Q: what is the paint color on island?** *(in Photo Questions)* Redoing my kitchen & I love that color A: Thank you for your interest in Marker Girl... Details we have for this project to share are here https://markergirl.com/2019/10/22/modern-family-kitchen-remodel/ **Q: Where can I get the printed curtains?** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I purchase the white printed curtain! A: Thank you for your interest in Marker Girl. These were custom made. You may want to check in your local area for custom drapery. This fabric is discontinued, unfortunately. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-30.*