--- title: "Suzanne Childress Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/suzanne-childress-design-pfvwus-pf~503320112 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~503320112.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Suzanne Childress Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/fd436df201a78116_3828-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Address Upon Request, San Francisco, California 94103, United States" latitude: 37.7725 longitude: -122.4147 phone: "(415) 686-6672" website: http://www.suzannechildressdesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 32 best_of_houzz_awards: 16 followers: 358 last_updated: 2026-08-25 --- # Suzanne Childress Design Original Houzz profile: [Suzanne Childress Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/suzanne-childress-design-pfvwus-pf~503320112) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Napa, Palo Alto, South San Francisco, Los Altos, Mill Valley, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Healdsburg, Piedmont, Sonoma, Tiburon, Sausalito, Atherton, Woodside, Calistoga, Marin City, Belvedere, Muir Beach, Belvedere Tiburon, Marin County - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (32 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 16 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner Suzanne Childress is a San Francisco Bay Area designer that believes a home should enhance who you are and how you live. Her designs combine classic and modern elements to create a space that is sophisticated yet subtly unexpected. Suzanne has an ability through collaboration with her clients to compose a home revealing their desired lifestyle and aesthetic. Every project is unique and, therefore, there is no formula, the design reflects a distinctive personality of a person or family. As a result, Suzanne works with a wide range of styles that span classic, transitional, and modern. With a varied background in art, design, as well as law, she has a strong business sense along with inspired creativity. Suzanne seamlessly intertwines the artistic, intuitive, and playful aspects of a project with the practical. The end result is a comfortable and beautifully designed home. Suzanne also loves travel and exploring the world. Her designs reflect her extensive travels to Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Entry Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Art Selection - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Closet Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Home Staging - Downsizing - Drafting - Holiday Decorating - Custom Table - Green Building - Energy-Efficient Homes - Attic Conversion - Custom Beds - Decluttering - Historic Building Conservation - Garage Storage - Interior Design Photography ### Areas Served - San Francisco - Oakland - Berkeley - Napa - Palo Alto - South San Francisco - Los Altos - Mill Valley - Tamalpais-Homestead Valley - Healdsburg - Piedmont - Sonoma - Tiburon - Sausalito - Atherton - Woodside - Calistoga - Marin City - Belvedere - Muir Beach - Belvedere Tiburon - Marin County ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - $3,000,000 We don't necessarily have a minimum or maximum job cost, but we typically find most projects fall within this range. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Suzanne Childress Design | | Address | Address Upon Request, San Francisco, California 94103, United States | | Phone | (415) 686-6672 | | Website | http://www.suzannechildressdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 358 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — https://www.instagram.com/suzanne\_childress/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Suzanne Childress Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/suzanne-childress-design-pfvwus-pf~503320112) - **Website:** http://www.suzannechildressdesign.com - **Phone:** (415) 686-6672 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 16 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [ASID California North Chapter](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/asid-california-north-chapter-pfvwus-pf~848111714) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 32 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — HU-891314495, March 2022** > My husband and I worked with Suzanne on renovating our kitchen and one of our bathrooms, as well as selecting paint, wallpaper, furniture and accessories throughout our home. Suzanne was collaborative and responsive, and made the entire process fun. She has a wonderful eye and terrific design ideas. We absolutely love the results! **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thank you Cindy, it was wonderful working with you and Jeff on your renovation! The entire house looks lovely and your kitchen is now perfectly dialed for every day enjoyment as well as entertaining! **★★★★★ — Brian Dela Barre, Sept. 2020** > This past year we purchased a Hermosa Beach bungalow with ocean views. The whole house needed renovation and we wanted to make the most of our beach location. We could not be happier that we decided to work with Suzanne. She has helped us fully realize all the potential of our home in this complete renovation. Suzanne’s approach is creative yet highly organized and knowledgable in working with contractors to address electrical, plumbing, heating, while also designing beautiful room layouts, cabinetry, and finishes. Renovations can be stressful but having someone like Suzanne guide you through the process was wonderful. She always communicated clearly with us and worked to keep the project on time and on budget. The best part is she encouraged us to consider design concepts that would have never occurred to us. The colors, fabrics, furniture, and window treatments bring the vibe we wanted to life. Our teenage girls also had fun working with her to design their rooms. We could not be happier with the end result. We now have a gorgeous beach bunglalow that we love! **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thank you Brian, loved working with you on your beautiful beach house! **★★★★★ — Tiko Robertson, Dec. 2019** > I can't say enough what an excellent collaborator Suzanne has been on our home renovation. We have a mid-century modern home that has both space and structural considerations and she has helped us solve some difficult questions with her design solutions. She brings a depth of knowledge and experience from working on a wide variety of projects that we have come to rely on throughout this process. She patiently listens to our many ideas and has helped us realize our vision down to the smallest details, which we never would have thought to consider on our own. Her design recommendations speak to who we are and our desired aesthetic in order to transform our space. Being new to this she’s also helped us work through where it makes sense to invest more and where it doesn’t. We're not finished yet but the best part is that it’s been such an enjoyable experience working together. **★★★★★ — Jack Corsello, Nov. 2019** > Suzanne was the consummate professional in leading the project management and design plans for our complex renovation. Suszanne was agile in dealing with our 110-year old home's construction "surprises", working closely with us and with other contractors and the local city commission leads to formulate clear, revised plans to keep our renovation moving forward, on time and within our budget. And she was very good with style selections to help us modernize while complementing the existing Arts & Crafts built-ins. We are very pleased with the end result. **★★★★★ — Kirsten Ziegler, Feb. 2019** > I live in SF and have a second home in Southern Oregon that was going under remodel starting 2/18. For good reason, I can't always trust my own aesthetic. I needed help. I saw Suzanne's portfolio on Houzz and I immediately reached out to her because I loved her style. Amazing combinations: old, new, funky, sexy, rock and roll and sophisticated elegance. And wallpapers I had no idea existed! Although she was based in the bay area and the house is in Oregon, I thought maybe the remote arrangement might work. > > I quickly discovered that Suzanne's style and creativity extend beyond her taste in decor into the world of cabinet making, lighting strategy and building design. Her recommendations regarding wall placement turned out to be critical to the comfort of the finished product. Suzanne worked remotely with our contractor, cabinet maker and other local pros to make sure our beautiful design ideas came together exactly as intended. Despite our contractor's proclamations of "this can't be done!," Suzanne knew it could be done and had the knowledge and experience to guide the guys through these "impossible" tasks. This kind of ingenuity is invaluable when the homeowner has no comprehension of the nuances of home building or remodeling. Like me. > > My expectations were greatly exceeded, which I find to be a rarity these days. Suzanne not only brought a buffet of beautiful and sophisticated ideas to the table, she brought them to life - from 500 miles away. My house is stunning. And Suzanne is welcome in it anytime. **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thanks so much Kirstin! Working with you and J has been a blast! And I can't wait to photograph your gorgeous home! **★★★★★ — Zaida Brown, Nov. 2018** > We found Suzanne when we were about to start phase two of our home remodel project. We had been suffering from burn out from the number of decisions that needed to be made without the help of a designer from phase one of our remodel. The list for phase two honestly felt endless before we found Suzanne. I have been working with Suzanne for almost a year and she has been a godsend. She took the time to get to know our style and goals for what we wanted our house to look like. Her knowledge, experience, sound advice (which was not always followed and was regretted) and great ideas has gotten us through the stressful home remodel process. There is still plenty more work to get through but with the progress we have achieved thus far I am confident we will have our dream home with the help of Suzanne. **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thanks Zaida! Everything is coming together beautifully and it is going to be just what you hoped. **★★★★★ — Erica Warner, June 2018** > We hired Suzanne to help with a large re-model / interior design project and it was the best decision we could have made. We had just bought a Victorian in San Francisco and wanted to remodel before moving in (meaning we wanted to get started ASAP). Suzanne helped us coordinate with the contractor and get the project going fast. She was extremely flexible and made the process easy for us. > > We gave the entire house a make-over. > > \- Completely gutted/remodeled 3.5 bathrooms > \- Turned a small bedroom into a walk-in closet > \- Remodeled the kitchen > \- Added custom built-in bookshelves, window seats, & storage > \- Painted though-out > \- Refinished the floors > \- Furnished/decorated a 3 story, 3 bedroom house. For furnishings, we were essentially starting from scratch. Suzanne helped us design multiple custom pieces. > > It all turned out amazing and it was exactly what we wanted and more. I was worried if we worked with a designer, that our home would end up looking more like a home decorated by a stranger and not like our own personal style. This was not the case with Suzanne. She listens, pulls ideas, gets feedback, and keeps honing her recommendations to meet her client's style & price point. Suzanne knows our style and us so well. She would also provide ideas that were outside of our comfort zone. We have these incredible painted stairs that I would never have thought of and they bring me so much joy. I highly recommend Suzanne. She is incredible. You will not be disappointed. **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thanks so much Erica! I have loved working with you and Joe to create your wonderful home! And it has been fun picking out unique pieces and interesting art with you. **★★★★★ — Gayle Tait, May 2018** > I cannot recommend Suzanne enough. From her fantastic eye for detail, her creative (yet realistic) flair, her problem solving skills, her gentle encouragement to try something different, her flexibility, going above and beyond to compensate for a poor architect, her positivity and decorum in sticky situations - in every way Suzanne is a consummate professional. She brought many wonderful ideas, and helped me to develop and build on mine - the result is a beautiful home that is true to who we are, and so much better than it would have been without her. Thank you Suzanne! **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Loved working on your project Gayle! And thank you so much, I know you will enjoy your beautiful new home! **★★★★★ — Nicole Sadler, March 2018** > We worked with Suzanne on a remodel of our home in San Francisco, which included gutting two bathrooms. Suzanne is the complete package. 1/ As a designer, she has sharp-eyed creativity and imagination for a space, and knows when to push you to try something bold, but also when to hold back according to your preferences. She listens to you, gets to know your style, budget, and priorities, and aligns her recommendations and services accordingly. 2/ As a former attorney, she is organized, pragmatic, responsive, and on top of it. She has spreadsheets on top of spreadsheets, makes sure product orders are placed correctly and on time, and engages regularly and seamlessly with the contractor and subs. She makes sure the train runs smoothly and hunts down things that are causing problems. 3/ In the words of our contractor, she "thinks like a contractor." She understands the structural aspects of remodel, and isn't in the clouds dreaming up ridiculous designs that will cost you a fortune, or changing her mind after the work has started. She thinks ahead, anticipates issues, devises a plan, and executes it. 4/ She has fantastic referrals -- contractors, architects, wallpaper installers, flooring specialists, you name it. And they, in turn, are responsive and loyal to Suzanne, which is particularly helpful in a remodel-crazy place like San Francisco where everyone is booked for months. 5/ She's a pleasure to work with. She's always positive and upbeat, even when things inevitably get stressful and frenzied, and prioritizes getting to know her clients personally. Overall, we had a great experience. I highly recommend Suzanne. **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thank so much Nicole! The renovation turned out beautifully and I loved working with you and Evan. Looking forward to our next project. **★★★★★ — David Duncan Livingston, Jan. 2018** > Suzanne has a gracious and warm personality. In her design work she likes to find the right mix for each client, she listens to homeowners and feels the home, then comes to her design solutions that are perfect for both. She works with deeply seasoned tradesman and vendors. She not only knows her stuff she delivers it too in unique inviting homes. **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thank you David! It's alway a great experience working with you! **★★★★★ — noellenikia, Nov. 2017** > Suzanne worked magic in our open concept kitchen and living room! The vinyl wallpaper in our kitchen instead of a tile backsplash has made our kitchen look like a piece of art. Everyone who walks in our door comments on how much they love it. She really zeroed in on my style and enhanced it with great pieces that I wouldn’t have known would look so awesome all put together. And her vision for our once hideous fireplace tuned it into something I can’t stop looking at it’s so beautiful! **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Such a fun project and so glad you love it! Thank you!! **★★★★★ — Alicia Gamez, Sept. 2017** > Suzanne is FANTASTIC!!!! She has a wonderful spatial and color sense, and she intuitively knows what works for a space and for \*me\* (her client). She is super organized and a joy to work with. And, I love love love my space, thanks to Suzanne. **Comment from Suzanne Childress Design:** > Thanks Alicia! It was great working with you on your project and so happy you love your new space! ## Selected projects - [Ashland Midsummers Night](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ashland-midsummers-night-pj-vj~5950279) - Location: Ashland, OR - Photos: 20 - [Mission Sanctuary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-sanctuary-pj-vj~5560446) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: Eclectic San Francisco home in the Mission - [The Avenues Arts and Crafts](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-avenues-arts-and-crafts-pj-vj~2066309) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 15 - [Mill Valley in the Trees](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-valley-in-the-trees-pj-vj~2710093) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 16 - Description: Renovation of a Mill Valley Home in the Redwoods for a family of 6 - [Liberty Hill Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/liberty-hill-victorian-pj-vj~245902) - Location: San Francisco, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: This is a renovation and restoration of a beautiful historic Victorian home in the Liberty Hill historic district of San Francisco. One of the challenges of this project was keeping true to the Victorian style by preserving and emphasizing historical aspects of the building, while giving it a fresh updated feel by combining modern and traditional elements. - [Historic Hiking Lodge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-hiking-lodge-pj-vj~246005) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 9 - [Mill Valley Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-valley-bungalow-pj-vj~809477) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 12 - [Redwood Escape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/redwood-escape-pj-vj~284776) - Location: Mill Valley, CA - Photos: 5 [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/suzanne-childress-design-pfvwus-pf~503320112) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93223217/list/wish-list) — 3 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22116376/list/bathrooms) — 36 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/suzannechildress) ## Community Q&A **Q: WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE CROC WALLPAPER?** *(in Photo Questions)* IT'S ALL SO BEAUTIFUL. SOURCE OF THE CROC WALLPAPER PLEASE! A: HI, Thank you! The wallpaper is Cocodilo by Osborne & Little. **Q: Amazing wallpaper** *(in Photo Questions)* Please share the name and manufacturer of the gorgeous black wallpaper with the colored birds? Love it! A: Hi, the wallpaper is Forêt noire by Nathalie Lété. Thanks! **Q: Interesting wallpaper** *(in Photo Questions)* Name of wallpaper & company? A: Sure! **Q: Pulls and Knobs** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me the style number of the pulls and knobs? I see you say from Emtek, but wondering if you know exact style? A: If you showed the image to an Emtek dealer they could tell you. Thanks! **Q: backsplash tile** *(in Photo Questions)* I lovee the backsplash!! I can’t seem to find it anywhere in Toronto. Do you know where I could buy it from?? Thanks!! A: Thanks! It is carried by Ann Sacks and it is a Barbara Barry tile. **Q: Where did you source this light? Love it.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi, Thanks Dana! I sourced this a Hewn in San Francisco and it is a Paul Ferrante Light. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-25.*