--- title: "Donna DuFresne Interior Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-dufresne-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~402748775 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~402748775.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Donna DuFresne Interior Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/a8f318ec0b89e1eb_6285-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Portland, Oregon 97214, United States" phone: "(503) 421-1531" website: http://www.donnadufresnedesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 332 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Donna DuFresne Interior Design Original Houzz profile: [Donna DuFresne Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-dufresne-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~402748775) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Portland, OR - **Serves:** Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Tualatin, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Lents, Cedar Mill, Oak Grove, Oatfield, Gladstone, Oak Hills, Damascus, Cedar Hills, West Haven-Sylvan, Jennings Lodge, Garden Home-Whitford, West Slope, Sunnyside, Clackamas, Raleigh Hills, West Haven, King City, Metzger, Durham, Maywood Park, Fairview, Rivergrove, Johnson City, Marylhurst, Mill Plain, Vancouver - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2012–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Donna DuFresne is an award winning interior designer based in Portland Oregon. Her projects support an eclectic mix of styles and periods to create interiors that are original, inviting and comfortable. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Kids Bedroom Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Playroom Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Closet Design - Custom Bookcases - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Drafting - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - Portland - Gresham - Beaverton - Tigard - Lake Oswego - Tualatin - Happy Valley - Milwaukie - Lents - Cedar Mill - Oak Grove - Oatfield - Gladstone - Oak Hills - Damascus - Cedar Hills - West Haven-Sylvan - Jennings Lodge - Garden Home-Whitford - West Slope - Sunnyside - Clackamas - Raleigh Hills - West Haven - King City - Metzger - Durham - Maywood Park - Fairview - Rivergrove - Johnson City - Marylhurst - Mill Plain - Vancouver ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Donna DuFresne Interior Design | | Address | Portland, Oregon 97214, United States | | Phone | (503) 421-1531 | | Website | http://www.donnadufresnedesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 332 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Donna DuFresne Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-dufresne-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~402748775) - **Website:** http://www.donnadufresnedesign.com - **Phone:** (503) 421-1531 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2012–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — ksturg13, Dec. 2015** > I trust Donna's recommendations implicitly. She has an amazing sense of design and ability to recognize what works for her clients (I know many of them, and we all have different tastes and styles). She has never overwhelmed me with multiple choices of materials, etc. Instead, she has the capacity to identify a client's taste, and provide a manageable number of options within budget. She has an uncanny knack of guiding me to consider a design option that I would never have imagined. Her subs are professional, competent and delightful to work with, as is she. What started two years ago as a shower installation in my master bath has progressed to an update of my master bedroom, now kitchen. At long last, my 30+ year old house is being given new life, and I am extremely happen with the outcome. I will be doing more, and I will continue to recommend her to friends. **★★★★★ — Equine Facility Design, May 2014** > Donna is an extremely talented and resourceful professional. I have worked with her on a number of projects, and she is a team player and very easy to work with. Donna’s creative designs of combined styles, products, and materials always leave me impressed. **★★★★★ — Mary, Feb. 2014** > Donna's input and ideas are well thought out, practical and beautiful. She brought ideas into my home that I would have never thought of. We are very happy and satisfied with her work. **★★★★★ — freestylecindy, Dec. 2013** > I hired Donna DuFresne Design to help me transform a dated southern colonial ranch into a unique traditional farmstyle ranch house that was more befitting my farm and locale. I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do and Donna helped me take my good ideas and made them great ideas, all the while tactfully keeping me focused on having a coordinated result. She has an excellent eye for color and proportion. She provided many efficiencies in the design process as I could share my ideas and tastes and she would go out and shop for me; showing me a few excellent choices to choose from rather than me being overwhelmed by looking at the million choices available. She was more than willing to go with me to choose old reclaimed barn wood in a dirty old warehouse to shopping with me throughout downtown Portland for everything from lighting to furniture. She is especially gifted in designing lighting and choosing both lighting and plumbing fixtures to fit the style of the house and rooms. I am thrilled with the transformation and truly miss working with her. It was a very collaborative effort with a result we can both be proud of. **★★★★★ — cclmft, Sept. 2013** > Donna is fantastic! Over the past ten years she has done interior design work for me in three different office spaces and most recently a 2300 sq foot home. These projects run the gamut from a 1990s office to an 1890s farm home (just kicking off now). Each and every time Donna has demonstrated innate skill in matching design to surroundings, creating seamless transitions between rooms and environments. She is adept at both space planning and finish details, and her designs are timeless. I'm still getting rave reviews on a space she designed more than five years ago. Easy to work with, professional, flexible and reliable. **★★★★★ — Deborah Baugh, Nov. 2012** > Donna's insights, expertise, and professional discipline have transformed our 100 year old bungalow in NE Portland. She has decorated every room; and designed and implemented full remodels of two baths, and our kitchen. She has also redecorated the interior of our cruising yacht. > > When guests enter our home, or our yacht, we hear oohs & aahs -- and are very proud. Most important though is the feeling we get when we are in these transformed spaces. Feelings of balance, comfort, and luxury. > > Donna finds a way to mesh our desires, with her knowledge to take all projects to a level we could not have imagined on our own. We continue to rely on her completely for current -- and certainly for future -- design and decor needs. **★★★★★ — gloflo, Oct. 2012** > We had three projects that Donna DuFresne designed and oversaw implementation: complete remodeling of our kitchen, creation of a new bathroom upstairs where there was not one, and changing a room on the main floor into an office. > > Ms. DuFresne has an eye for design and for color, but is always willing to work with what a client really wants. We are happy being in the rooms which she has created for us. > > Ms. DuFresne does what she'll say she'll do when she says she'll do it. She was never late with us, never failed to show up, was always reliable. She kept us on our toes! She created a budget and stuck with it, although if for some reason there might be a change, she consulted with us before going ahead with a decision. As a matter of fact, we were 100% involved every step of the way. > > Finally and best, she is such a delight as a person, that it is a complete treat to work with her. Things always went smoothly, in terms of interpersonal relationships. We have hired her three times and would hire her three more times if we could! She works well with the people she hires and they respect her leadership. So do we. **★★★★★ — jgulla, Dec. 2011** > Donna is terrific. She is creative, flexible, responsive, enthusiastic, and a real joy to work with! We feel very fortunate to have found her. ## Selected projects - [Hillsboro](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillsboro-pj-vj~7087345) - Location: Hillsboro, OR - Photos: 10 - Description: This home is beautifully situated overlooking the valley below. Prior to our clients purchasing, it was the victim of a poorly planned flip. The inspiration for the design is based on the four elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air. With that in mind, we chose modern furniture, finishes and lighting to blend with the existing features in order to create a sophisticated, organic and dynamic environment. - [Annette Court](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/annette-court-pj-vj~7087239) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 11 - Description: Located in the Cedar Mill area of Portland, this modern Mansard home was originally built in 1977. This project is a wonderful example of the amazing collaboration between Donna Dufresne Design and our clients. When we became involved the house had been taken down to the studs, with only a loose plan cabinetry and wallpaper selection from the client. With Donna's support through-out the remodeling process, she gave new life to this polished yet warm Pacific Northwest single-family home. - [Vaughn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vaughn-pj-vj~25450) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 12 - Description: This beautiful home was built in 1903 and was in desperate need of a remodel. While paying careful attention to the original architecture, our team was able to add new life into this space by creating a dramatic and timeless kitchen. This home has breathtaking views overlooking Portland. We took the dormant sleeping porch and transformed the space into a luxurious home spa. In addition, the two half baths were redesigned to further compliment the home. - [Camas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/camas-pj-vj~6900607) - Location: Camas, WA - Photos: 33 - Description: This property is located on 14 lush green acres in the Pacific Northwest. Over time we have designed the family room & primary suite to turn this home into a modern-day lodge. Focusing on a strong use of natural and organic materials in an earthy color palette, we created a timeless interior that blends the outdoor environment with all the conveniences of modern-day technology. In the bedroom, box beams were added to provide a foundation for the design as well as to bring synchronicity throughou… - [Cumberland](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cumberland-pj-vj~6900621) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 19 - Description: Built in 1937 by Lawrence and Holford, this home is perched high above the hills with sweeping views of Portland and Mount Hood. This residence was tired and suffering from bad bathroom remodels of the 70s. All bathrooms were taken down to the studs and recreated from within the existing footprint. New cabinetry, plumbing, finishes and lighting were all addressed and remodeled. Additionally, by relocating the basement staircase, it allowed us to create a larger kitchen footprint with a better fl… - [Vista](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vista-pj-vj~6900596) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 21 - Description: Past. Present. Future. The timeless design of this turn of the century home is brought into a post-modernity through neutral palettes, juxtaposition, and visual allure. We brought life to the old and paired it with something new giving this home a cultured and traveled feel – all while providing the utmost luxury that our times can provide. Our team accomplished this from using bold textures, patterns and prints, while utilizing our understanding of color theory to allow this home to stay true t… - [Dunckley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dunckley-pj-vj~2461350) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 8 - Description: This classic Portland home was redesigned to better fit the needs of a young family of five. As an active household, they needed a sophisticated, yet durable, living space. High-performance fabrics and materials were selected, without sacrificing elegance. - [Stanton](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stanton-pj-vj~1973381) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 10 - Description: Balance between dark and light are the cornerstone of this master suite renovation. Floor-to-ceiling Statuario marble speaks eloquently as it meets obscure wallpaper in this main bathing area and water closet. Soaking in the lavish free standing tub is certain, as is the natural light flooding in from the windows. Separated by privacy glass door, these two spaces are tied together. Photographer: Sally Painter. - [Fremont](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fremont-pj-vj~6403) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 4 - [St Johns](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-johns-pj-vj~7172) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 15 - Description: Bold animal prints against soft hues create strong focal points, drawing the eye to each statement piece. The kitchen boasts clean lines and a simple design, providing an elegant yet functional space. The use of earth tones paired with subtle pops of color helps breathe life into each room. - [SW Donner](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sw-donner-pj-vj~7257325) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 32 - Description: Working with repeat clients is always a treat for us. We love seeing how families and spaces evolve. With the upcoming arrival of each new child, we have been invited to update different spaces throughout this house nestled in the SW Hills of Portland, OR. In order to keep up with the busy and expanding family, what was once dark, dampening, and outdated, is now transformed into a warm and inviting home. Tailored to accommodate the architecture, surrounding scenery, and a young family, Donna int… - [Washougal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/washougal-pj-vj~7257363) - Location: Washougal, WA - Photos: 16 - Description: A modern farmhouse built on secluded acreage in the countryside of Clark County now houses a multigenerational household with two Bengal cats. DDID was tasked with providing all finishes, lighting and plumbing selections as well as designing custom furniture to cater to the feline residents. Use of organic materials and bold black accents harmonize well with the home’s rural setting. - [Cedar Mill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cedar-mill-pj-vj~7331254) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 9 - Description: We were brought in to re-design an outdated 1980s bathroom suite/closet, transforming it into a functional and modern space. A free-standing tub replaced the awkward & clunky Roman tub. The shower was updated from a dated brass style to a modern gridded shower enclosure. The teal-reeded cabinets create visual interest and help ground the space throughout. The closet/dressing area was meticulously designed to both maximize storage and highlight the curated wardrobe it contains. Every detail is il… - [White Salmon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-salmon-pj-vj~7382927) - Location: White Salmon, WA - Photos: 11 - Description: Drawing from the natural elements around this home brings soft and strong features into this space. Sourcing from natural elements and highlighting the soft features give warmth to this home and its roosted location over the Columbia River. From feather and fur, to stone and wood the tension helps suspend you in a humble and lofty way. Leaving a sophisticated touch on the rugged landscape, a timeless mark is left behind. - [Garthwick](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garthwick-pj-vj~7382912) - Location: Portland, OR - Photos: 19 - Description: This home located in the Garthwick Neighborhood in Portland, Oregon was originally built in 1935. It was our goal to retain the original charm by Sundeleaf and create an updated environment that promoted healing, comfort, and sophistication. Throughout the home, you will find a neutral palette with pops of color and texture. The juxtaposition of soft, organic materials like boucle and mohair paired with Black Calacatta found on the fireplace creates an intriguing collaboration. The use of the cl… [See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-dufresne-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~402748775) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/92032471/list/wish-list) — 5 ideas - [Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78342975/list/furniture) — 5 ideas - [Merz](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76760806/list/merz) — 4 ideas - [Vista](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/21098843/list/vista) — 17 ideas - [Fireplace Screens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74787066/list/fireplace-screens) — 2 ideas - [Outdoor Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/72617196/list/outdoor-furniture) — 6 ideas - [ridge](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70927804/list/ridge) — 2 ideas - [Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10206188/list/kitchen) — 13 ideas - [Krammerer](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63453982/list/krammerer) — 2 ideas - [summerfield](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26632686/list/summerfield) — 3 ideas - [Stanton](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59469379/list/stanton) — 22 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59373281/list/bathrooms) — 9 ideas - [Dining Chairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57188348/list/dining-chairs) — 1 idea - [Closets](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55500029/list/closets) — 6 ideas - [brotherton bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50167817/list/brotherton-bath) — 1 idea - [Built ins](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44381812/list/built-ins) — 1 idea - [Karr Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42549930/list/karr-kitchen) — 1 idea - [exterior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17947105/list/exterior) — 12 ideas - [Donna DuFresne Interior Design's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34921903/list/donna-dufresne-interior-design-s-ideas) — 1 idea - [Beltz](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34337814/list/beltz) — 9 ideas [See all 39 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/donna-dufresne_design) ## Community Q&A **Q: Love the mirror** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me what it is? If not, if I were to "google" to try to find something similar, what would I call it? A: This is an antique mirror which was originally off the top of a dresser Similar to below **Q: love the light over the sink. Can you tell me who the vendor is?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Schoolhouse Electric **Q: Photo Permission?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi there, I'm working on a blog for WoodIQ.com covering small kitchen and bath design. One of the points I'm trying to illustrate is making use of kitchen corners. Love what you've done here. Might we have permission to use this image? We would, of course, link back to your Houzz page or website. Thanks! A: You have my permission :) **Q: Where can i find these wall sconces?** *(in Photo Questions)* I have identical layout of my attic bathroom and do need small sconces. Where did you find yours? Thanks, A: These are actually vintage. But Rejuvenation does carry a close reproduction. **Q: Fur blanket** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me where to find this fur blanket A: www.fabulousfurs.com **Q: White backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi could you let me know if this is wood or tile? Thanks A: It is wood. Beadboard --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*