--- title: "Kriste Michelini Interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kriste-michelini-interiors-pfvwus-pf~436538662 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~436538662.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Kriste Michelini Interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/22f3038f00f9c091_4383-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "222 Railroad Avenue, Suite D, SFO/Bay Area, California 94526, United States" latitude: 37.814 longitude: -121.966 phone: "(925) 820-3844" website: http://www.kristemichelini.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 49 best_of_houzz_awards: 13 followers: 532 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Kriste Michelini Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Kriste Michelini Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kriste-michelini-interiors-pfvwus-pf~436538662) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** SFO/Bay Area, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Palo Alto, Danville, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Lafayette, Moraga, Alamo, Emeryville, Piedmont, Blackhawk, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Diablo, Carmel, Lake Tahoe, marin - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (49 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2016–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Kriste Michelini Interiors specializes in creating classic, modern interiors. We love to mix classic, timeless interiors with modern simplicity. We design well-edited spaces for our clients that are both beautiful as well as functional. Kriste Michelini formalized her design career in 2002, after three years in commercial real estate and 10 years in the software industry. She believes this corporate experience is a major benefit to her clients. She successfully controls deadlines and budgets with unbelievable organizational skills, and her greatest quality is her ability to listen to her clients needs and deliver beautiful results. She feels that these attributes are important to developing successful client relationships, which ultimately lead to creative and inspired design choices, and client satisfaction. Her passion for interior design has gained her respect throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. A wife and mother, Kriste understands the need for your home to be functional as well as beautiful. She is a UCLA graduate. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Lighting Design - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Design Consultation - Project Management - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Closet Design - Universal Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Wine Cellar Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - Green Building - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Office Design ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Oakland - Berkeley - San Mateo - Santa Barbara - San Ramon - Pleasanton - Walnut Creek - Dublin - Palo Alto - Danville - Menlo Park - Los Altos - Lafayette - Moraga - Alamo - Emeryville - Piedmont - Blackhawk - Atherton - Woodside - Portola Valley - Carmel-by-the-Sea - Diablo - Carmel - Lake Tahoe - marin ### Typical Job Cost $250000 - $5000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Kriste Michelini Interiors | | Address | 222 Railroad Avenue, Suite D, SFO/Bay Area, California 94526, United States | | Phone | (925) 820-3844 | | Website | http://www.kristemichelini.com/ | | License Number | 007689 | | Followers on Houzz | 532 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/kristemicheliniinteriors - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/kristemichelini - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=76488047 - Blog — http://www.kristemichelini.com/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Kriste Michelini Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kriste-michelini-interiors-pfvwus-pf~436538662) - **Website:** http://www.kristemichelini.com/ - **Phone:** (925) 820-3844 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - “New Trad” by Traditional Home - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2016–2026), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 49 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — HU-283608320, May 2024** > We’re submitting a rave review for Kriste Michelini Interior Design. We just completed an extensive remodel project, where Kriste and her staff were engaged from the beginning, to design and project lead the execution. Kriste made our wishes come true with a fresh, clean, modern design plan that refreshed our family home to suit our current lifestyle as empty nesters ready to socialize, travel, and enjoy more time at home than ever before. Kriste always showed up with an electric smile, solution to every request, and true design beauty that suits our Spanish style home. Our home is now transformed as a bright, elegant, and open space! She chose unique wall paper, cabinetry colors, light fixtures, tile, and flooring that delivers the “wow” factor we asked for! We can’t wait to invite family and friends over to dine and enjoy our new space with us. Thank you Kriste, Julez, Jackie, and Ramona!!! **★★★★★ — Michael Murphy, Aug. 2019** > Kriste and her team are creative, fun and have amazing attention to detail. They transformed an empty house into a beautifully furnished home. Didn’t bother them at all that the project was in Idaho. They truly care about delivering a great experience and product and upon completion, were as excited as we were for the big reveal. We highly recommend Kriste Michelini Interiors and will be sure to work with them again the next chance we have. **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you so much Mike! We loved working with you and Peggy on your gorgeous lake home. **★★★★★ — James Peters, April 2019** > Kriste and the entire team at KMI were fantastic. Professional, direct and honest. They did what they said they would do and when they said it would be done it was. Extremely detail oriented and listened to what I wanted. My home and the design and change is fantastic, and its my style however created with Kriste and KMI expertece. > I would recommend Kriste and her team over and over and give them the highest possible rating! **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you so much, Jim. It was such a pleasure working with you! We love the end result - your home is gorgeous and the view is spectacular! **★★★★★ — Jeff and Andrea Stark, Dec. 2018** > Kriste and her team have been phenomenal. They really listened to what we wanted and incorporated our thoughts and dreams for our new interior into a coherent whole! We are very impressed with the quality of the work and the thoughtfulness that went into it. Kriste and her group are professional and always deliver a superior product in a timely fashion. I give Kriste Michelini Interiors my highest recommendation. **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you Jeff and Andrea. It has been a pleasure working with both of you! We can't wait to see the finished product! **★★★★★ — Hillary Guelfi, Dec. 2018** > Kriste is a total professional. She has a wide range of knowledge and expertise and is completely in synch with her clients. She has a great sense of style and detail whether you are looking to do something simple or a major transformation. Her resources are tremendous and all are total pro's! Highly recommend! **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you Hillary! It has been a pleasure working with you. All my best! **★★★★★ — Mark Barnes, Dec. 2018** > I give my highest recommendation for Kriste's firm. Kriste has assembled a very competent staff, that is very friendly , efficient and timely. As a builder I rely on the accuracy of drawings and product specifications. They produce both to my satisfation. > When the occasional unfooreseen problems arise Kriste and staff step up and help solve them as quickly and painlessly as possible. > I am pleased to give my recommendation. **★★★★★ — D Pinkevich, Dec. 2018** > Kriste Michelini and the staff is great! > I highly recommend if you want your updated interior to match your vision and have it finished on time and on budget. **★★★★★ — Michelle Hulst, May 2018** > Kriste has been such a pleasure to work with on our home remodel. She understood our style and what we were trying to do immediately, which made it really easy to work together. She has great ideas on how to add touches to make our home unique and also is sensitive to working within our budget. We've really enjoyed working with her and are looking forward to working with her again in the future. **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you, Michelle. It has been great working with both of you! **★★★★★ — Gabriel Studt, Feb. 2018** > We at Jack Trux have worked with Kriste Michelini extensively and each time is a overwhelmingly positive experience. Ms. Michelini is always professional, knowledgeable, and communicative in every aspect of her work. We love working with Ms. Michelini and look forward to doing so again. We recommend that others do the same as I am confident that their experience will be just as positive as ours. **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you so much! Jack Trux has been a wonderful partner throughout the years. **★★★★★ — Elizabeth Serkin, Feb. 2018** > Kriste and her team are so lovely to work with! We have worked together on many beautiful projects and it's always so exciting to see Kriste's vision come to life. She has an exquisite eye for detail and beauty, which really resonates in every room she designs. In working with Kriste she truly puts her clients and their needs first, being extremely attentive and creative throughout the entire project. **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you, Liz. We love working with you and the entire Baker team! **★★★★★ — Catie Nichols Design, Feb. 2018** > I've been working with Kriste and her team for almost 2 years, and always enjoy seeing their projects come to life. Her design is clean and sophisticated, without sacrificing comfort. Her programming process with the client is very thorough. It's fun to watch how versatile her projects can be, and how awesome each design turns out. > > Aside from being super easy to work with, Kriste is also one of the most organized and detail oriented designers I work with. Strong attention to detail in every job is standard for them, and it shows. > > I always enjoy meeting with her team as well. They're incredibly friendly, responsive and also easy to work with. All in all, Kriste and her team are truly a pleasure to work with. **★★★★★ — Amanda Hardesty Dwyer, Feb. 2018** > Kriste Michelini Interiors is a wonderful team! We have created many beautiful custom upholstery projects with KMI. Their creativity and attention to detail is fantastic. As a vendor, we love how responsive the entire team at KMI is to our needs and those of their clients. **Comment from Kriste Michelini Interiors:** > Thank you so much, Amanda. We love working with you and your team! ## Selected projects - [Modern Hillside Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-hillside-retreat-pj-vj~7516839) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: The hillside site for this contemporary home is graced with sweeping views of the surrounding Orinda hills. We took our cue for the interior concept from the clean lines of the architecture, working closely with architects Swatt Miers to craft a well-edited, seamless experience of architecture and interiors. The open floor plan seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor spaces, providing a light and airy envelope for a curated selection of contemporary, purposeful furnishings. The minimalist design… - [Modern Classsic Danville Family Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-classsic-danville-family-home-pj-vj~7516307) - Location: Alamo, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: Discover the transformation of this Danville home tailored for an active family from the UK, transitioning from bustling city life in San Francisco. Nestled on a spacious lot adorned with abundant trees, this property offered the ideal setting for their new chapter. With a complete interior overhaul, we prioritized sleek lines and resilient materials to craft a welcoming sanctuary. While a serene palette of white, black, gray, and wood sets a tranquil tone, pops of blues and greens infuse vibran… - [Lake Tahoe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-tahoe-pj-vj~7518840) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: modern mountain home captures the essence of rustic-meets-industrial in a minimal yet impactful way. Starting with a color palette inspired by our client’s love of white, gray and black, we created a home that is cool and hip for entertaining and family lake-side living. Industrial elements and rustic details coexist side by side, such as the striking black metal fireplace facing off against a custom oversized sectional and an antler chandelier in the central great room, while sheepskin throws c… - [Orinda Hills California Minimalism](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orinda-hills-california-minimalism-pj-vj~7520207) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - Description: Within a modernist house nestled in the hills, a family of five wanted to create a minimalist home to suit their casual, indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Our clients for this project, who have discerning tastes, but also love to have fun, collaborated with us on every detail. Everything in the home contains meaning, from the typographic artwork in the dining room that spells out “family” in logos, to graphics calling out the ownership of lockers in the mudroom, to the surfboards that line the stairwell… - [Transitional Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/transitional-elegance-pj-vj~7518825) - Location: Danville, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Our clients for this residence in Danville, California — an active family of six — asked for a casually elegant, yet family-friendly home for their newly blended family. The home’s classic architectural style provided a perfect background for a warm neutral interior palette, while its 7,500 feet of space, which includes five bedrooms and five baths, offered plenty of room to meet the needs of every family member. A striking curved staircase, topped with a custom plaster chandelier and sconces, s… - [Coastal Vibe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-vibe-pj-vj~7520217) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: This timeless ranch style home combines coastal elements with a natural aesthetic to bring the outdoors in, and create the perfect space for a fun-loving family of four. Bold moments and layers of texture, from oversized pendants over the island, shiplap throughout, warm white oak floors, and barn doors framing the entry, add depth to the light and laidback interior and celebrate the timeless beauty of the space. Accents of navy and personal touches such as oars and surfboards add a nautical vib… - [Sophisticated Ranch Style Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sophisticated-ranch-style-home-pj-vj~1500509) - Location: Danville, CA - Photos: 12 - [New England Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-england-style-pj-vj~7518873) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: New England Style-Los Altos Hills, CA-Kriste Michelini Interiors-19-1 Our clients for this home in the Los Altos Hills — an active, athletic family of five — wanted a home that would reflect their zest for life and accommodate their highly social lifestyle. We responded by creating an inviting interior with a Hamptons-style vibe that combines elegant sophistication and a relaxed, playful approach in equal measure. A background of bright white woodwork and shiplap allows nautical blues, woven tex… - [California Ranch Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-ranch-remodel-pj-vj~1505611) - Location: Alamo, CA - Photos: 8 - [Westside Laundry/Mudroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westside-laundry-mudroom-pj-vj~258886) - Location: Danville, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: We created a light and airy multi-purpose laundry room for this family that would also stand up to the demands of two young boys. The space is designed to accommodate not only laundry, but also gift-wrapping and other household crafts. Storage lockers for each member of the family and a chalkboard wall for daily reminders ensure that this family will stay organized while on-the-go. - [Modern Park Hill Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-park-hill-home-pj-vj~2512385) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Westside Alamo Family Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westside-alamo-family-home-pj-vj~258843) - Location: Alamo, CA - Photos: 19 - Description: This project was a major remodel of my own home. I wanted to create a juxtaposition between a traditional New England home’s clean lines, and the more modern elements of current architecture. I wanted it to be open, spacious, clean and welcoming. So, with the help of architectural designer Esther Suzuki Arnold, we gutted most of the interior. The outdated layout of small rooms and narrow hallways was replaced with 1,500 square feet of breezeway, allowing living, dining and kitchen spaces that fl… - [California Classic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-classic-pj-vj~7520206) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: California Classic-Alamo, California-Kriste Michelini Interiors-8-1 For this stately Spanish-style home in Alamo, we worked to lighten up the interior palette, creating a fresh, inviting environment while honoring the home’s iconic architecture. To complement the home’s original forged-iron railings, hardware and lighting, we combined the soft lines of richly-upholstered pieces with rich leather and an array of dark woods for a classic California vibe reminiscent of historic Santa Barbara homes.… - [New Traditional Danville Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-traditional-danville-home-pj-vj~2509418) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Wine Country Dream Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-country-dream-home-pj-vj~3127082) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: Set in one of California’s oldest wine regions, East of San Francisco in Livermore, these clients wanted to re-imagine their dream home. The design takes it direction from the natural surroundings and the homeowners’ passion for wine and entertaining by creating a home that flows from room to room and from indoors to out. Earthy tones and textures are used throughout. In the kitchen, a massive 90-by-90-inch marble island surrounded serves as a gathering in spot for this casual California home th… - [Los Altos Hills Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-altos-hills-home-pj-vj~2512399) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [San Francisco Pied-a-terre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-francisco-pied-a-terre-pj-vj~1345752) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: This elegant Pacific Heights flat was a major renovation that we designed with gorgeous moldings, windows, hardware and lighting. There are many custom pieces in this Pacific Heights home that harmonize family living with elegant entertaining. The warm color palette used throughout is light, airy and inviting. The living/dining room is graced with Baker and Barbara Barry furnishings, and illuminated by a Pagani chandelier. The kitchen was meticulously created as a retreat for cooking and enterta… - [Kriste Michelini Interiors Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kriste-michelini-interiors-design-studio-pj-vj~1136716) - Location: Danville, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: We wanted to create a blank slate for the studio. "I wanted to create a fresh clean envelope since we look at color for projects all day long." I was inspired by menswear fashion. "We used the heather grey flannel on the tufted sofa, grey hide lucite stools, dark brown leather office chairs and black lighting over the living room, island and conference table. The patterns on the Saarinen chair cushions in the conference room are all menswear fabrics from Holland and Sherry. The open office is br… - [Twiggs Floral Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/twiggs-floral-design-pj-vj~258970) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: The remodeled commercial space was transformed from a clothing store into a working floral studio. We created a potting shed feel by whitewashing the entire space and using tongue and groove paneling throughout. We built a cash wrap station with a white plexiglass countertop, and a working island that Ria could use to not only build her flower arrangements, but also as a teaching space. The white color palette is complemented by black accents and a green front door made to match a Kate Spade gre… - [Contemporary Bay Area Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-bay-area-residence-pj-vj~1345536) - Location: Moraga, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Settled in Orinda, California we designed the home’s interior with an aesthetic that is both sophisticated, and light and airy. Streamlined and rich in character, the formal dining room is intimate and defined by an Antoine Proulx table, A. Rudin chairs, and a pair of drum shades by Barbara Barry. Clean lines and an Ochre chandelier add to the understated elegance of the living room which is grounded by darker pieces selected to contrast the light walls. A Kyle Bunting hide rug adorns the floor,… [See all 25 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kriste-michelini-interiors-pfvwus-pf~436538662) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66763898/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [Alamo Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63686874/list/alamo-residence) — 10 ideas - [Moraga Residence II](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63639680/list/moraga-residence-ii) — 7 ideas - [Danville Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62793847/list/danville-residence) — 19 ideas - [Orinda Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62413122/list/orinda-residence) — 11 ideas - [Napa Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61877358/list/napa-showhouse) — 11 ideas - [Alamo Residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61876301/list/alamo-residence) — 22 ideas [See all 7 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/kriste-michelini) ## Community Q&A **Q: depth of cabinet** *(in Photo Questions)* what is the depth and height of the cabinets? A: They are 22” deep. Thanks. **Q: I love this centerpiece? Who sells the planter?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It was picked up at a farmers market quite some time ago. **Q: Tell me about the ceilings** *(in Photo Questions)* are the ceilings put up board by board? I don't see any seams. A: Yes! **Q: Is that grey tile with white or light grey grout?** *(in Photo Questions)* Is that grey tile with white or light grey grout? A: White grout... **Q: Love that table!** *(in Photo Questions)* Can I ask where you got it? A: It was custom made.... **Q: where are drapes groom?** *(in Photo Questions)* Where are the drapes from? Beautiful! A: They were custom made by a workroom. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*