--- title: "Cathie Hong Interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathie-hong-interiors-pfvwus-pf~2047854374 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2047854374.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Cathie Hong Interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/19b32d4a03b1973b_7635-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "San Jose, California 95124, United States" latitude: 37.2563 longitude: -121.9229 phone: "(562) 659-3956" website: http://www.cathiehonginteriors.com rating: 5 review_count: 24 best_of_houzz_awards: 13 followers: 165 last_updated: 2026-08-26 --- # Cathie Hong Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Cathie Hong Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathie-hong-interiors-pfvwus-pf~2047854374) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** San Jose, CA - **Serves:** San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Berkeley, San Mateo, Redwood City, Mountain View, Milpitas, Alameda, Palo Alto, South San Francisco, Cupertino, Campbell, Menlo Park, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Saratoga, Burlingame, San Carlos, Belmont, Atherton, Cambrian Park, Monte Sereno, Willow Glen - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (24 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2019–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Cathie Hong Interiors is a boutique interior design firm based in the South Bay Area. Our intimate team of designers specializes in creating unique and tailored homes in our signature organic modern style, with heavy influences from midcentury modern and Eastern Asian design. Our core values include thoughtful design, clear processes, and empathetic partnership with each of our clients. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Design Consultation - Floor Plans - Project Management - Entry Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Guesthouse Design & Construction - 3D Rendering - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Custom Bookcases - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Rugs - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Custom Storage - Custom Murphy Beds ### Areas Served - San Jose - San Francisco - Oakland - Sunnyvale - Santa Clara - Berkeley - San Mateo - Redwood City - Mountain View - Milpitas - Alameda - Palo Alto - South San Francisco - Cupertino - Campbell - Menlo Park - Los Gatos - Los Altos - Saratoga - Burlingame - San Carlos - Belmont - Atherton - Cambrian Park - Monte Sereno - Willow Glen ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Cathie Hong Interiors | | Address | San Jose, California 95124, United States | | Phone | (562) 659-3956 | | Website | http://www.cathiehonginteriors.com | | Followers on Houzz | 165 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — www.cathiehonginteriors.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Cathie Hong Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathie-hong-interiors-pfvwus-pf~2047854374) - **Website:** http://www.cathiehonginteriors.com - **Phone:** (562) 659-3956 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2019–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 24 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 49.0 - Value: 48.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Minal Singh, March 2026** > Cathie did a great job with making our house feel cohesive and beautiful. We love the natural colors and sleek look. **★★★★★ — Melanie Wendt, Nov. 2024** > Working with Cathie was a wonderful experience all around. > We own a 1960s home that needed an interior update. We specifically were looking for someone who could honor and stay consistent with the home's original style, and Cathie absolutely nailed it. > Her taste is phenomenal, and she is so easy to work with. We feel fortunate she worked with us. **★★★★★ — jennchoi825, Oct. 2024** > I’ve followed Cathie since the way beginning when she first started dabbling in interior design. I fell in love with her style from the start! I’m pretty sure I’ve bugged her a few times about taking on some projects for me but she was not taking remote clients at the time. I’m so glad we took a chance on each other for a remote project eventually! I’ve worked with other designers and I can safely say she is my favorite. In addition to perfectly matching my taste in design, Cathie and her team is extremely organized and timely in communication. They are just lovely people to work with and I would hire them again in a heartbeat! **★★★★★ — Robert Lee, July 2024** > I'm so happy to have worked with Cathie and her team on making my home remodel in San Jose comfortable and inviting with the personal and unique touches of a boutique design. > > Cathie paid close attention to my project's requirements from the beginning, and her hand-drawn initial design proposal captured my project's themes clearly and made it easier to make decisions on finishes and furniture later. During the implementation phase, Cathie and Chianna did an amazing job of coordination between my contractor, vendors, and shipping companies to keep the project moving smoothly, and to assist with snap decisions as needed when questions arose on-site. > > I've received so many compliments on my home after finishing the project and am extremely satisfied to continue enjoying Cathie's design work for years to come! **★★★★★ — Alan, May 2024** > Two months after moving in to our finished home, and we still are in awe with how stunning it turned out! We partnered with Cathie and her wonderful team for a full renovation of our two-story townhome that was definitely dated. We knew from following her work on Instagram that the transformation would be remarkable, but once we started the project the entire process exceeded our expectations - from the quick turnarounds in the planning and design phases to the super detailed presentation meetings and the frequent updates during the implementation phase. > > There is SO much work that she and her team do behind the scenes. We definitely learned a lot during the process and they helped us every step of the way. They were very responsive and accommodating when issues arose or when revisions were needed. > > It’s amazing how talented Cathie is in envisioning the big picture so quickly just by looking at the spaces. Cathie and her team were able to create such an aesthetically beautiful, minimalist yet functional flow to the whole place. She was also very patient any time we were indecisive on things (quite often) and we were fully comfortable trusting her suggestions and decisions. Likewise for her team - they all have an incredible eye for design and they all made in-person visits and especially the photoshoot days so fun. We absolutely love every room, but we still can’t get over the reactions from family and friends as soon as they see the office, master bath and our son’s room! We highly highly recommend CHI and would only ever go through this very long journey with her team! **★★★★★ — trogdor burninator, Dec. 2023** > Notes about our project: > \- 1957 Eichler in San Mateo Highlands > \- Kitchen, two bathrooms, and laundry room. > > Been trying to think of what could be said that hasn't been said already. Cathie and her team have our highest recommendation. Working with a 70 year old home certainly came with its surprises and then we threw in our own surprises by changing the scope (twice-ish). We would hire Cathie's team again and again, if we had the opportunity. She is all that others have already said, her work is published in every design magazine you care about, and her team has a chemistry that will make you want to quit your job and join them; they're nailing it on a daily basis. If she'll take your project, take the opportunity and then don't run off and hire the cheapest GC you can find. **★★★★★ — John T, March 2023** > For our first major remodel, we feel grateful to have had Cathie's expertise with the design and construction process. We were so impressed and pleased with her insightful design of the hall and main bathrooms and how she masterfully incorporated our requests and own personal style into the final product. Just as important, we found her to be a pleasure to work with and appreciate her patience, prompt responses, and ability to clearly communicate with the contractors. We would definitely call upon Cathie again for our next project. **Comment from Cathie Hong Interiors:** > Thank you, John! I appreciated the opportunity & am so glad you finally did this project! **★★★★★ — Minnie Fong, Jan. 2023** > We had the pleasure of working with Cathie for our full gut remodel for our home and we absolutely loved working with her and her team. Everything they selected for our home was beautiful and thoughtfully put together, taking into account our personal style / preferences, lifestyle, and budget. Her team is always on top of all the small details and they are very responsive if any questions came up. She was very patient with us as I had no desire to decide which shade of white or blue was best and we truly trusted her decisions every step of the way. She was also firm enough to tell you no when your choices didn't align with her design aesthetic (but she says it with the sweetest smile!). :) > > She designed some built in cabinetry for an awkward space in our home and made my dreams come true by marrying mid-century / japandi aesthetic with some Asian rattan details. She was always up for a challenge and miraculously made a split bath (our sink had to be moved to the hallway due to planning / permitting issues with SF) look beautiful instead of awkward. We don't have a big house like most of her recent projects in the South Bay, but she made what we have so beautiful. > > Wish there was a way to vote for 6 stars. 11/10 would highly recommend working with her on your project. We already miss working with her! **Comment from Cathie Hong Interiors:** > Minnie!!!! Thanks so much for the super sweet review. Your house was such a fun and unique project for us & we miss you a lot!! **★★★★★ — Diana E, Jan. 2023** > Cathie is the best of the best! We own a 1990s builder grade home that was in desperate need of a modern refresh. Cathie worked her magic to turn three bathrooms, a family room, laundry room, entryway, and 2nd floor landing into a modern home we absolutely love. She brings form and function to the design and pays great attention to detail -- a quality you need when working with so many moving parts and vendors. Cathie was always professional and patient with our questions. We were blown away with her project plans and presentations from our very first project scope meeting, to the design plan and materials presentation. You'll be in awe of her hand drawn sketches! We valued her opinion with all the decisions we made and gave her freedom to design as much as we could. In fact, my only regret is not going with ALL her primary preferences. As challenging as a remodel may be, we trusted Cathie every step of the way and knew our project would be worth it in the end. It was worth it and so much more! We can't wait to work with Cathie Hong Interiors again in a few years to finish up the rest of our home. We'll be sure to give her freedom to design the kitchen! Reach out and connect with her, you won't regret Cathie and her team! **Comment from Cathie Hong Interiors:** > Diana! We loved working with you and appreciated all the creative freedom you gave us! We're so happy with the results and can't wait to work with you again on the rest of the house! **★★★★★ — Kathy Duong, June 2022** > We are extremely happy that we worked with Cathie. She took our vision and produced a final product better than we could have imagined. Cathie and her team were quick to respond and detail oriented. Please take a look at Cathie's creations and consider her for your projects. You won't regret it! **Comment from Cathie Hong Interiors:** > Kathy, thanks so much for the kind review and for trusting us with the design of your bathrooms! We're thrilled with the final results & love that your family can enjoy the spaces for years to come. :) **★★★★★ — Grace L, April 2022** > Working with Cathie was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. She is incredibly talented and always effortlessly able to balance design with function, guidance or detailed curation, and your personal style with innovative fresh ideas. However you need Cathie to be involved in creating your space into a beautiful sanctuary, she is your biggest advocate in making your project a success. > > Cathie helped us with multiple rooms in our home (all of which came out spectacular!) - but what stood out to me the most was her design for the kitchen. What I thought was a challenging space being relatively small with restrictions/limited layout options, Cathie transformed it to be airy, open and inviting - it felt like twice the size! Her sourcing selections are truly impeccable and it made all the difference. I'm beyond grateful to have worked with her, the house is everything I could have ever hoped for and more. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Cathie again for future projects, she's truly the best! **Comment from Cathie Hong Interiors:** > Grace! We loved working with you so much. You were incredibly trusting, collaborative, and so gracious when things didn't go as planned. We already miss you! **★★★★★ — Carrie W., Sept. 2021** > I know Cathie through church and had always appreciated her style and creativity from a far. So I was super excited to be able to work with her on the remodel of my midcentury home. She helped redesign the kitchen, 2 baths and furnish my living/dining space and main bedroom. I was so grateful for Cathie for her help from the very beginning to the end of the remodel and I couldn't be happier with the results. While I definitely appreciate aesthetically pleasing things, it's a bit of a conundrum for me to put that together on my own. Cathie took my eclectic mish mash of styles from my pinterest board and helped create a cohesive design and feel to my home that perfectly matched what I was hoping for. So. Magical. I'm so thankful for her expert guidance through the remodel process, her thoughtfully sourced materials and furnishings, and her fantastic communication and navigation through all the bumps along the way (and you will have those!). Such a pleasure to work with, totally brought fun and excitement to my remodel! 10/10 would hire her again for future projects! **Comment from Cathie Hong Interiors:** > Carrie! Thank you so much for trusting me and giving me so much creative freedom with your house. It was one of the most rewarding projects to work on, and you were wonderful to work with from beginning to end! ## Selected projects - [Interspace Ground-up](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interspace-ground-up-pj-vj~7805049) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 37 - Description: This tri-level new construction project in collaboration with Interspace Builders and Modern House Architects was an exercise in modern minimalism. With a basement level gym, theater, and ADU, ground floor indoor/outdoor flow, second floor bedroom quarters, and an elevator designed for aging in place, this house was designed with thoughtfulness and intention. - [SOHN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sohn-pj-vj~7775558) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 19 - Description: Our first commercial project was transforming an 8000 sqft industrial loft into a warm, cozy, Korean style cafe. We pulled from our residential experience to create lounge areas that felt homey and to make the expansive space feel warm and inviting. - [San Mateo Kakaru House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-mateo-kakaru-house-pj-vj~7832972) - Location: San Mateo, CA - Photos: 47 - Description: A full home renovation and addition for a young creative couple - a home baker and an electronic music producer. We designed to their Japanese/American heritage and customized their home to support their lifestyle, hobbies, and careers. - [Supeingo House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/supeingo-house-pj-vj~7775525) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 41 - Description: This traditional Spanish style home in Willow Glen was updated and transformed into a blend of Spanish and Japandi style, to honor both the architectural style of the home, as well as the owners' personal and cultural aesthetic. This was designed in collaboration with architect Story Build Design. - [Aloha + Ohayo House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aloha-ohayo-house-pj-vj~7775501) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 41 - Description: We were tasked with transforming a modest ranch home into a house full of personality that reflected the owner's Asian roots and Hawaiian upbringing. - [Palo Alto Pattern Play](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palo-alto-pattern-play-pj-vj~7832967) - Location: Palo Alto, CA - Photos: 41 - Description: This single family home that was once used as a rental for university students was completely renovated with a new addition and transformed into a highly optimized haven for a family of four. The brief was modern but colorful! - [Mountain View Mackay](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-view-mackay-pj-vj~7775312) - Location: Mountain View, CA - Photos: 34 - Description: This midcentury Mackay home underwent a full remodel, expansion, and new landscaping. We retained the footprint of a few existing bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as the original ceiling joists, but updated everything else. This was a multi-year project in collaboration with architect Story Build Design and landscape designers Outerspace Landscape. - [Castro Valley Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castro-valley-ranch-pj-vj~7651855) - Location: Castro Valley, CA - Photos: 32 - Description: This single story ranch home in Castro Valley got a full-home remodel with new organic modern kitchen, updated fireplaces, two bathroom renovations, new flooring, paint, and lighting throughout. - [Writer's Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/writer-s-retreat-pj-vj~7608009) - Location: Kentfield, CA - Photos: 27 - [Los Gatos Midcentury Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-gatos-midcentury-modern-pj-vj~7608005) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 24 - [Pheasant House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pheasant-house-pj-vj~7556969) - Location: San Jose, CA - Photos: 55 - Description: This builder-grade townhome got a cosmetic makeover from head to toe, complete with new fixtures, millwork, flooring & furniture. - [Campbell Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/campbell-modern-pj-vj~7556972) - Location: Campbell, CA - Photos: 30 - Description: This Campbell home underwent a full renovation and addition, expanding the kitchen footprint into the rear yard with a new high ceiling and striking glass wall for an indoor/outdoor feel. The style of the home is Japandi, with soft and warm minimalist design elements throughout. - [Highlands Eichler](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highlands-eichler-pj-vj~7473827) - Location: Highlands, CA - Photos: 22 - Description: https://www.houzz.com/projects/pj-vj~7473827?share=clipboard - [Los Gatos Treehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-gatos-treehouse-pj-vj~7366043) - Location: Los Gatos, CA - Photos: 74 - Description: This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage. - [Australian Minimalist Ground-Up](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/australian-minimalist-ground-up-pj-vj~7107937) - Location: Campbell, CA - Photos: 128 - Description: This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU. - [Los Altos Asian Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-altos-asian-modern-pj-vj~7383406) - Location: Los Altos, CA - Photos: 30 - Description: This recently remodeled Los Altos home looked fine on the surface level, but was made out of poor quality materials with a sub-optimal layout. We remodeled the kitchen with bleached walnut and high pressure laminate cabinets in a moody, warm, modern design. We also reworked the layout of the kitchen to allow for a proper concealed walk-in pantry and updated hotel-like powder bathroom. Wood slats were incorporated to further enhance the Asian aesthetic. The final result provided better storage an… - [San Carlos Treetop](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-carlos-treetop-pj-vj~7421155) - Location: San Carlos, CA - Photos: 46 - Description: What started as a kitchen and two-bathroom remodel evolved into a full home renovation plus conversion of the downstairs unfinished basement into a permitted first story addition, complete with family room, guest suite, mudroom, and a new front entrance. We married the midcentury modern architecture with vintage, eclectic details and thoughtful materials. - [Saratoga Whimsy House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/saratoga-whimsy-house-pj-vj~7061596) - Location: Saratoga, CA - Photos: 56 - [Alameda Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alameda-bathrooms-pj-vj~7294196) - Location: Alameda, CA - Photos: 15 - [San Francisco Edwardian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-edwardian-pj-vj~7157275) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 38 - Description: We updated this century-old iconic Edwardian San Francisco home to meet the homeowners' modern-day requirements while still retaining the original charm and architecture. The color palette was earthy and warm to play nicely with the warm wood tones found in the original wood floors, trim, doors and casework. [See all 40 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cathie-hong-interiors-pfvwus-pf~2047854374) ## Community Q&A **Q: Bathroom floor tile** *(in Photo Questions)* Where is bathroom floor tile from A: These are from Zia Tile. **Q: Source for blue / light gray bathroom floor tiles?** *(in Photo Questions)* I love your design. Can you tell me where your purchased the blue / light gray floor tiles...and the name of this tile? Thanks! A: These are Tabarka Studio. **Q: cabinet hardware** *(in Photo Questions)* Why color/style are the cabinet handles? A: these are emtek warwick pulls in satin brass. **Q: Source for the bathroom vanity and counter?** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me the source for the bathroom vanity, counter, and fixtures? A: hi there, the vanity is custom, countertop is caesarstone calacatta nuvo, plumbing fixtures are kohler, cabinet hardware is rejuvenation, mirrors are waterworks, and light fixtures are visual comfort. **Q: Is the bed custom? would love to know where to buy** *(in Photo Questions)* Is the bed custom? would love to know where to buy A: it is from oeuf nyc! **Q: Can you share the brand, style and color of the tile!** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the tile! A: the floor tile is bedrosians allora hex in black. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-26.*