--- title: "Cat Hackman — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cat-hackman-pfvwus-pf~2114025888 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2114025888.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Cat Hackman" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/65f370ff0bf0127e_5969-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Calgary, Alberta, Canada" latitude: 51.0528 longitude: -113.8656 phone: "(403) 681-4473" website: http://room4refinement.com rating: 5 review_count: 18 best_of_houzz_awards: 12 followers: 370 last_updated: 2026-08-24 --- # Cat Hackman Original Houzz profile: [Cat Hackman](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cat-hackman-pfvwus-pf~2114025888) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Calgary, AB - **Serves:** Aspen Woods, Bowness, Braeside, Calgary, Forest Lawn, Haysboro, Kingsland, Midnapore, Montgomery, Mount Royal University, Oakridge, Richmond, Shepard, Signal Hill, Woodbine - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 12 awards (2014–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves Room4Refinement is owned by Calgary certified decorator Cat Hackman. "I provide my clients with home decorating and interior design services in Calgary and surrounding areas. My goal is to make your home stylish, comfortable, practical and within a reasonable budget. The benefit to you when working with me, is that we work as a team to first use the furniture and accessories you already own and in the process you’ll learn to correct the most common decorating mistakes. In addition to floor plans, 3D renderings and furniture selections, I can also assist you in choosing materials for a renovation or new build, such as flooring, tile, counters, cabinetry, lighting and all the design details that will turn your home from blah to wow. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Home Office Design & Construction - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Nursery Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Home Staging - Downsizing - Holiday Decorating - Decluttering - Feng Shui Design ### Areas Served - Aspen Woods - Bowness - Braeside - Calgary - Forest Lawn - Haysboro - Kingsland - Midnapore - Montgomery - Mount Royal University - Oakridge - Richmond - Shepard - Signal Hill - Woodbine ### Typical Job Cost CAD $350 - $20,000 Hourly rate is $150. First meeting a minimum of two hours. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Cat Hackman | | Address | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | | Phone | (403) 681-4473 | | Website | http://room4refinement.com | | Followers on Houzz | 370 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/room4refinement/120072414687815 - X (Twitter) — http://twitter.com/\#!/roomrefiner - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=11420800 - Blog — http://roomrefiner.wordpress.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Cat Hackman](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cat-hackman-pfvwus-pf~2114025888) - **Website:** http://room4refinement.com - **Phone:** (403) 681-4473 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Certified Interior Decorator. Graduate of Use What You Have, by Laurie Ward - **Best of Houzz:** 12 awards (2014–2022), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 18 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Steve B., Dec. 2018** > Cat is extremely knowledgeable, professional and creative. Her warm demeanour came through at our initial consult as she listened closely to our needs and style. Working within our budget, she suggested small changes that would cost very little but would have big impact (painting, moving furniture, lowering artwork, editing pieces). As well, she helped us create a vision that allowed us to update our space over time. Throughout the design process, she arranged to meet us around our busy schedule and was flexible as our ideas changed. She also sent us emails whenever she spotted an item or idea online that might work for our space. Additionally, Cat put us in contact with a variety of local retailers who always greeted us warmly upon realizing we were working with room4refinement. It has been an extremely rewarding process to work with Cat. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with Cat again or recommend her to others looking to renovate or redesign their space! **★★★★★ — Candice, May 2018** > We found Cat’s website on the recommendation of a friend who had hired her for a consult for design advice. After seeing photos of her work there, I was drawn to her fresh and beautiful designs, so I sent her an email, and she set up a meeting at our home. When she arrived, Cat took the time to really listen to us to find out what we were hoping to achieve with renovations, and to clarify our priorities, and from there we started to plan. > > Cat suggested a fresh new paint colour, upgrading some interior doors and cabinet door hardware, changing kitchen backsplash and fireplace surround tiling, and new lighting in a few key areas. Cat also helped us with sourcing furniture, fabrics for curtains and pillows, and cool wallpaper choices. She pays attention to every detail, even including picking new toilets that would not look out of place in our new, more modern space. For each of these decisions, Cat narrowed it down to several great options, and we found this helpful, as the choices available are overwhelming. The quality of the furniture that Cat recommends is very important to her, and we now have beautiful Canadian-made furniture that she found for us. Cat was mindful of our budget, and she always provided options within our price range. When it came time for her tradespeople to do the work in our home, we were impressed by the high quality of their work, and the reliability and efficiency of Cat’s team. > > Now that the renovations are complete, we are so happy with how everything turned out. Our home is fresh, bright, organized and full of fun details. We never would have been able to do this without Cat. Thanks, Cat! **Comment from Cat Hackman:** > Thanks Candice for your nice review. I absolutely loved working on this project with you and your husband. You are wonderful people and I look forward to the next project! **★★★★★ — Boft Fine Rugs Gallery, Feb. 2018** > We have had the pleasure of working with Cat and her clients on numerous occasions over the past several years and we look forward to working with her again. Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — Tara BR, Dec. 2016** > We worked with Marie Kanwischer and Cat Hackman to renovate our 1970’s four-split in Ranchlands (see the Ranchlands photos on her Houzz site). We were looking for help to bring our house into the modern times: make it durable and functional for our family of four (plus dog), but also make it feel comfortable and calm to come home to at the end of the day. The project involved a complete gut of the main floor (living room and kitchen), and reno of the top floor (3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms). From that start, we were so happy to work with Cat. She provided such great advice, helping us navigate the endless rows of flooring, tile, countertop and paint chips, and was able to synthesize the random “ooh, I like that!” ideas into a cohesive design that is better than I could have imagined. She frequently saved us from making some very costly errors with her honest and direct feedback. We loved working with her and Marie and can’t wait to save enough pennies to tear about the remaining two floors of the house! **★★★★★ — Debra Rae, Dec. 2016** > My experience with Cat was wonderful and I would not hesitate to hire her again. Cat's advice was invaluable in making the best decisions, preventing costly errors. She very tactfully guided me to the right choices, resulting in an updated main floor - kitchen, dining and living room - that we are very happy with. **★★★★★ — alarrivee, Dec. 2015** > I hired Cat when we moved in our new house in Calgary. > > Cat first decorated our house with the decorations we already had. She literally walked up and down the stairs carrying everything with her to decorate our house. She hanged pictures and paintings and placed books and decorations on the shelves. In the process, she always ask me if I liked it and she would change it if I didn't. She did this in a short period of time since she has a lot of experience with decoration (and must say great taste). > > She helped us to build a banquette in the kitchen area. She found someone to design it and to build it. She helped choose the fabric. > > She provided many helpful advices when we replaced a window with a patio door and for sizing and deciding the color for carpets and furnitures. She is generous providing information and advices. > > She was available when needed and provided sound advices. Moreover, she has a great sense of humour and it is fun to work with her. > > Overall, our house looks great because we hired Cat. I will hire Cat again when we need to complete other renovation projects or buy new furniture. Thank you Cat! **★★★★★ — Jack Langdon, Nov. 2015** > We highly recommend Cat. Cat is exceptional to work with. Our project was to restore a 65 year old, 650 sqft knockdown guest house at our farm. (Take a look at the photos on her site.) > Her professionalism, attention to detail, relationship with trades and great sense of humor made this project a lot of fun. She listens to ideas, is very creative and organized. > Our next project is restoration of a 75 year old farm home. Cat has started working on this project as well. **★★★★★ — sandraescott, March 2015** > There is always the danger of hiring the wrong person when you hire a designer. Will she take the time to get to know you, to understand your design sense, your needs and desires? And when you luck in and get that person, someone who truly cares, it makes the journey so much more enjoyable. Cat Hackman is a lovely person with an innate sense of style and a caring soul. She became my go to person and always did more than I expected. Being an out of town client made the process more difficult but she did everything to overcome that. Suppliers respected her and the trades never let her down. I highly recommend Cat, for her abilities as a designer and her sensibilities as a person. **★★★★★ — jiniman, Jan. 2015** > Cat Hackman worked with Marie Kanwischer (general contractor) to produce a beautiful design that ended up being exactly what we wanted. Cat and Marie must have listened very carefully and must have been very observant when we first met because right from the beginning the proposed design was lovely. Cat was very respectful of our time constraints and having a very good feel for what we wanted, showed us things that she believed we would like and most of the time she was right. She was also very good at navigating the differences that inevitably arise between husband and wife with respect to details. I am very glad that she worked with us to achieve a magnificent result and would recommend her anytime. I believe her fees were very reasonable for the service. **★★★★★ — Kathryn Aston Interiors, Dec. 2014** > Working with Cat is such a pleasure. She always delivers a great experience for her clients. She listens and understands her clients needs and vision. Cat is respectful of budgets and time frames. She is very knowledgeable and has a great design sense. **★★★★★ — jtaras, March 2014** > My husband and I worked with Cat to completely redesign our kitchen space and redo our nearby laundry room. Cat was able to convey a vision of a completely recreated space that became our cherished contemporary kitchen. Cat was instrumental in the selection of cabinetry, finishes, countertops, flooring, windows, lighting and all else that went into creating this luxurious kitchen and laundry room. We loved working with Cat because she has a superb ability to envision 'what could be' based on our needs and consult with us about what we could and should do and should not do. Cat is also a pleasure to work with, always upbeat, positive and truly listens prior to making recommendations. **★★★★★ — Donna No, Nov. 2013** > I hired Cat to do a complete Reno on my condo > In Downtown Calgary. I found Cat to be very professional > and met all deadlines. She is very easy to work with > and great ideas. Cat comes with good skilled > Craftsman . She was a total pleasure to work with. > > Donna J. > EuClaire Area > Calgary ## Selected projects - [West Hillhurst infill fourplex](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-hillhurst-infill-fourplex-pj-vj~52654) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 8 - Description: In the the fall of 2011 I worked with Marie Kansisher (www.svenskdesign.ca) on an exciting project. Together we chose all the finishing materials for all the units in a 4-plex in West Hillhurst, Calgary. Marie and I collaborated on all the material choices; tile, flooring, carpet, stairs, windows, lighting, wallpaper, appliances, plumbing fixtures and more. We worked within a budget set by the builder. - [Charleswood Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/charleswood-home-pj-vj~259783) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 17 - Description: This home is a dream come true. As a designer I dreamed of building my own house and being able to choose all the materials for the interior and the exterior. I had a pretty clear vision of what the exterior materials should be and also the layout of the home. The architect Marre Design helped bring my vision to life. The home is full of natural light and every space has a function. The brushed oak Kentwood hardwood flows throughout the home, except for the home theatre room. The floor is pet fr… - [Bayview kitchen and laundry update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bayview-kitchen-and-laundry-update-pj-vj~508915) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 8 - Description: A beautiful home in SW Calgary gets a new look. We opened up the kitchen by removing cabinetry and the fridge that separated the kitchen and dining room. Windows were added and a patio door removed. Storage was doubled as every space was utilized. This project came to life with the help of Marie Kanwischer of Svensk Design, who I collaborated with for the design and who drew the layout and also contracted the entire project. - [Rideau Park Condo Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rideau-park-condo-renovation-pj-vj~416803) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 12 - Description: In 2010 I spent much time working on a large renovation of a 3000 sq' condo in Rideau Park. The three apartments were completely gutted and rooms were moved to better accommodate the lifestyle of the family. It was a challenging project in many ways, but in the end the client was thrilled with their home. We kept many of the client's existing antiques and furniture, which adds to the charm and warmth of this home. - [Signal Hill Kitchen Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/signal-hill-kitchen-renovation-pj-vj~61939) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 6 - Description: This beautiful kitchen was designed by Marie from SvenskDesign with Cat of Room4refinement choosing all the hard finishes with the client including new floors from Kentwood and cabinets from Superior Kitchen, lighting and tile. The project was completed in June 2012 and also included the addition of a bathroom in the basement, a new stair railing, turning a dining room into an office (to gain a larger kitchen) adding a patio door instead of a door and window, plus removing a fireplace that divid… - [Canyon Meadows - Bungalow update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canyon-meadows-bungalow-update-pj-vj~52643) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 4 - Description: We transformed this ordinary family home to an extraordinary home. The dining room was relocated and the old small dining room became an office. Wallpaper was added to many rooms, which added interest and defined the areas. A few pieces of furniture was purchased and some re-used in different rooms. Floors were refinished and stained in a darker tone. The home owners favourite colours were incorporated in the accessories and upholstery. - [Charleswood Infill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/charleswood-infill-pj-vj~317346) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 6 - [Bathroom Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-renovation-pj-vj~6571402) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 7 - [Ensuite Bathroom Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ensuite-bathroom-update-pj-vj~6422582) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Priddis Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/priddis-cottage-pj-vj~1601740) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: I first saw this cottage in the fall of 2014, and it sure looked like it could be swept away in a strong wind. It pretty much was a derelict cottage, neglected and not in use. My first step was to draw up a floor plan for this 600 sq' house but using existing structure. I used a basic 3D program, but it provided what was needed. Once we had a pretty good use of the space, my partner Marie drew up a nice small Ikea kitchen and bath layout based on my plans and then I started to choose all materia… - [Howell Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/howell-residence-pj-vj~2121454) - Location: Calgary, AB - Photos: 4 - [Ranchlands](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ranchlands-pj-vj~2127683) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [West Hillhurst refresh/staging to sell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-hillhurst-refresh-staging-to-sell-pj-vj~1040191) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: This home in West Hillhurst was very dark and needed to be refreshed. All the walls and baseboards/casings were painted, including the kitchen coupboards that were brown. The raised bar in the kitchen was removed and a new white quartz countertop further brightened the space. White subway tile was installed in a herringbone pattern for a more traditional yet interesting effect. Outdated light fixtures were replaces in the kitchen and bathrooms, as well as outdoors. The house was staged with tren… [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/cat-hackman-pfvwus-pf~2114025888) ## Ideabooks - [Jean and Marc](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127294267/list/jean-and-marc) — 9 ideas - [Connie and Peter Comox](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/117464147/list/connie-and-peter-comox) — 14 ideas - [Boats](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/110368040/list/boats) — 13 ideas - [Entry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/67743818/list/entry) — 2 ideas - [Living rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47519506/list/living-rooms) — 12 ideas - [Mid Century renovations](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4898844/list/mid-century-renovations) — 16 ideas - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/301019/list/kitchens) — 109 ideas - [Marlene and Jack](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/39097193/list/marlene-and-jack) — 31 ideas - [Bench and built in](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/98404/list/bench-and-built-in) — 17 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/262004/list/bathrooms) — 81 ideas - [Wallpaper](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24862802/list/wallpaper) — 26 ideas - [laundry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27995611/list/laundry) — 2 ideas - [landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11246867/list/landscape) — 24 ideas - [fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/125850/list/fireplace) — 78 ideas - [front door](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/847791/list/front-door) — 10 ideas - [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/466977/list/lighting) — 17 ideas - [accessorizing](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/135790/list/accessorizing) — 20 ideas - [Livingrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/135784/list/livingrooms) — 47 ideas - [outdoors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/901373/list/outdoors) — 6 ideas - [Conrad drive ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/765409/list/conrad-drive-ideas) — 137 ideas [See all 26 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/roomrefiner) ## Community Q&A **Q: Hi - am I being picky or is this bad penny tile installation?** *(in Polls)* The grout is not dry yet - I'm hoping it looks better tomorrow - but in case it does not, does this warrant asking for a re-do? Thank you! A: What was the end result? **Q: Pendants** *(in Photo Questions)* Are these pendants from Maxim Lighting? if not can you please share. Lovely restoration. A: Those pendants are from RH Child. **Q: I just love the flooring! Can you share the brand/color? Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I am sorry I don't have that information anymore. It was purchased at Windsor Plywood at the time. **Q: Paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)* What a beautiful room! Would you mind sharing the paint color on the walls and trim? A: I am not 100 % sure as those records are gone, but it could have been Cloud White. **Q: Who makes this recliner?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It’s the Lawrence recliner from EQ3 in Canada. **Q: love the floor! Can you tell me what it is?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Sorry I don't have the information on the flooring anymore. It is a vinyl plank. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*