--- title: "Madison Interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/madison-interiors-pfvwus-pf~914369868 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~914369868.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Madison Interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ea33b36f0f721dba_0806-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "By Appointment Only, Rio del Mar, California 95003, United States" latitude: 36.9797 longitude: -121.8902 phone: "(831) 662-2509" website: http://www.madisoninteriors.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 67 last_updated: 2026-09-22 --- # Madison Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Madison Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/madison-interiors-pfvwus-pf~914369868) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Rio del Mar, CA - **Serves:** Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Capitola, Rio Del Mar, Aptos, Opal Cliffs, Seacliff, Freedom, Day Valley, Pajaro, Corralitos, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Mount Hermon, Pasatiempo, Twin Lakes - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves Madison Interiors gets that your home is your oasis and wants to help you create it! Our collaboration promises to result in a home that is unique to you -- one that will restore and nurture you in this fast-paced world. 20+ years designing homes in California, Colorado, Utah, Washington and wherever my clients' future retreats may be. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - House Plans - Art Selection - Kitchen Remodeling ### Areas Served - Santa Cruz - Scotts Valley - Soquel - Capitola - Rio Del Mar - Aptos - Opal Cliffs - Seacliff - Freedom - Day Valley - Pajaro - Corralitos - Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley - Mount Hermon - Pasatiempo - Twin Lakes ### Typical Job Cost $500 - ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Madison Interiors | | Address | By Appointment Only, Rio del Mar, California 95003, United States | | Phone | (831) 662-2509 | | Website | http://www.madisoninteriors.com | | License Number | 6321 | | Followers on Houzz | 67 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/MadisonInteriorDesign - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/company/madison-interiors - Blog — http://madisoninteriors.com/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Madison Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/madison-interiors-pfvwus-pf~914369868) - **Website:** http://www.madisoninteriors.com - **Phone:** (831) 662-2509 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Licensed Designer, California, CCIDC - Publicized in local and national publications (see website) - B.S. Psychology, Cum Laude - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2024), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 12 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Catherine W., Dec. 2023** > Our project was a complete tear down and rebuild of our 2500 sq. foot home, To add to the challenge, my husband and I lived 2.5 hours from the project site. We knew we needed to hire a designer who was professional, detail oriented, creative, collaborative, communicative and trust worthy. Gail proved, time and time again, throughout our 15 month rebuild, that we chose the right person for the job. > She started by getting to know us and how we envisioned living in the house. She also sought to understand our personal tastes and preferences in design. We started having candid conversations around budget and costs from the very beginning. This was tremendously helpful. > Her services included, but were not limited to, the design and selection of custom cabinetry (both kitchen and bathrooms), flooring, decking, light fixtures, countertops, tile, paint colors (interior and exterior), and window treatments. She also designed furniture and rug layouts and selected new furnishings for every room in the house. > Gail worked closely with both our architect and builder as well. She kept the design, ordering and delivery of all items on time and within budget. > We are now settling into our stunning new home. It is not only beautiful, it is comfortable and feels like OUR home. We are so thankful that we found Gail. She was wonderful to work with. I recommend her without reservation. **★★★★★ — HU-675790497, Feb. 2020** > Gail Madison came on in the middle of our disorganized two-year remodel project. We had completely gutted our home and were adding on 1000 square feet, a 3100 square foot garage/guest house and adding all new landscaping. We had a strong vision but it wasn’t cohesive and we were missing deadlines. > > Over the years, we had collected ideas about lighting, kitchen cabinets, furniture, bathrooms, etc, but we didn’t know how to put it together and deliver the information in an organized way to our contractors. > > Gail took all that we had, kept the ideas we loved, edited well, and added materials and pieces that brought our home together better than we imagined. > > She presented drawings, floor plans, and material selections to us and then worked directly with the contractors to manage the choices with the timeline. Gail turned around what had been an overwhelming nightmare. > > We are so grateful that Gail jumped in and saved this monster of a project, > we absolutely could not be happier with our home. > > It is sophisticated, minimalist, modern, and yet somehow playful and cozy! It’s the perfect backdrop for the fun, busy, life we share with our three beautiful children. **★★★★★ — Leslie Sosnick, Jan. 2019** > How lucky can one be to work with Gail at Madison Interiors? Let me attempt to tell you. Gail was presented with a newly constructed, empty home to design and furnish. Gail was masterful at getting to know our preferences and dreams during her interview process. She took the time to discover what each of us was looking for in our home and then turned our empty shell into a masterpiece that we both love and that feels like both of us. On the day Gail presented fabrics, drawings and furniture selections, we greatly appreciated her presenting options on price points to fit our budget. What's more, she surprised us with personal touches that we never considered, such as translating our love of the ocean into the interiors. From the first input session, to a presentation of our entire home design to our budget, the process only took a matter of weeks. Once everything was chosen, our excitement continued to build and build. The day of our move we met Gail at our home and then promptly left at her request as she filled our home with rugs and furnishings. A few hours later we were summoned and walked into the most beautiful home we have ever seen. I am in awe of Gail's talent and creativity. She is a pleasure to work with and I was a bit sad when our project was over, even though we had our new home in which to live. Hopefully one day we'll work together again.. If I could have give Gail ten stars I would have. **★★★★★ — julie quale, July 2018** > I highly recommend Madison Interiors. Gayle listened carefully to our ideas and concerns, and designed a fabulous “zen” bathroom. We couldn’t be more pleased with the clean, classy result. Gayle brought the perfect balance of being professional yet approachable, excellent communication skills. We hope to work with her again on future projects. **★★★★★ — Chris Burdick, Nov. 2017** > If you keep hoping for a magical transformation of your living space, your wish can come true. And, it’s so easy and fun. You just need an interior designer that not only understands design, color and space but also intuitively imagines your style, your dream rooms. Gail has just that incredible mix of skill and native talent. We purchased a beautiful French manor style home and decided to start from nothing to design and decorate our living, dining, family and powder rooms. I had fallen in love with Louis XV furniture and design but had no clue about how to put old and new together and make any of it fit my vision. Gail put us through a series of initial steps that combined with her intuition allowed her to create design plans, furniture layouts and product selections that seemed to magically create what I had been imagining. Gail’s eye for color and design flow is amazing. Everyone who comes to our home always comments on our color selections for all the rooms. > On the gritty work of a project, Gail is organized, prepared and meets project benchmarks. She is direct about cost, budget and how to achieve what you want by combining different cost points. We were able to make informed decisions about where we wanted to spend more money or less. It all made the process so much less stressful. Best of all, Gail does all the work. All you have to do is the initial homework she asks you to do, then let her take charge and guide you through the magic of designing the home you want. We can’t wait to have her remake the master bedroom next year. **★★★★★ — curious1, Aug. 2016** > Gail Madison was instrumental in guiding me back on track with my kitchen remodel. Though I'm fairly decent with colors and style, I found designing to be so involved, and it was easy for me to become overwhelmed and unsure of the myriad of decisions and choices I had to make. From the beginning, Gail asked many questions, listened carefully, and then provided the insight, knowledge, and direction I needed to move forward with my project. She is truly gifted and I recommend her wholeheartedly; I couldn't have done it without her. Thank you, Gail! You made all the difference and we are so very pleased with the result. **★★★★★ — Sandra wells, Oct. 2013** > We turned to Gail Madison at Madison Interiors to help us realize our dream of having a casual but elegant family room that we could use both for watching a movie with our kids and for entertaining. Gail took on the challenges of our large space, difficult schedules, and varying and poorly articulated visions and came back with a plan that crystallized the possibilities for the room in a way we would never have been able to do by ourselves. We had a space that was too big for a single seating area, but not amendable to separation into two completely separate areas. Gail proposed two overlapping areas joined by a piece that works in both. It was a great solution and we love the outcome. > > We also really appreciated Gail’s organization and efficiency. She worked with us to get the information she needed in ways that worked with our schedules and then came back with a complete presentation of furniture, fabrics and floor coverings, giving us several options, but providing us with her professional guidance on what factors to consider when making a final choice. When we made our decisions she then implemented the process through installation efficiently, but alwasy keeping us informed. We would definitely use Gail again for future design needs. **★★★★★ — Dusty roads, Oct. 2013** > We hired Madison Interiors to work on three different house projects for us. > The first two were interior design remodels and the last was the interior layout and interior design for a new house. > > Gail Madison is a joy to work with. She has exquisite taste and delivers a complete package of design that always exceeds our expectations. She is thoughtful, and methodical and highly creative with a wonderful sense of design. She has the uncanny ability to take her clients ideas, wish lists and budget and distill that information to create a sophisticated yet comfortable and cozy home. > > She is also very professional and a great communicator. Her projects come in on time and within budget and if there is any delay or extraordinary budget item – she works closely with you to understand the reason for a delay or the value of an item that you may not have budgeted for. > > All of our properties increased in value after having executed on a Madison Interior Design. **★★★★★ — Carol Haubach, July 2013** > Gail was wonderful from start to finish, she quickly surmised my tastes and designed an absolutely stunning bedroom remodel that everyone is amazed by. She is professional yet friendly, easy to reach, punctual and to the point. She demands a high level of quality when in comes to materials and workmanship. She receives my highest recommendation. **★★★★ — billipson, May 2013** > We have worked with Gail Madison on two separate projects over the past few years. We have been extremely satisfied with the job she did for us on both occasions. We found that she does an excellent job of listening. She clearly heard what we were saying when we explained what we wanted to accomplish. She used this information very creatively, bringing back numerous ideas for accomplishing our goals. Once the overall designs were agreed upon, she exhibited a level of taste, and an attention to detail that resulted in outstanding designs. Finally, she worked with us and our contractor throughout the entire construction process to ensure that we were satisfied with the final product. We have no hesitation in highly recommending the services of Gail Madison. **★★★★★ — rugby123, May 2013** > Gail Madison was a superb designer to work with for our remodel. She provided us with extensive and professional ideas and advice and listened with a trained ear to our responses and how we lived in our home. She just "got it" and the result is a remodel that fits exactly with who we are and how we live in our home. She made classic, exquisite, yet inexpensive changes to our entire home, as well as worked with us on a complete master bath addition, and our home now has the warmth, charm, and simplicity of a country farm house-exactly what we wanted! Gail also worked in a timely fashion and within our budget. By the end of our project we felt like she was a close and trusted friend and would highly recommend her. We are thrilled with our refreshed home and wouldn't change anything. How often can you say you enjoyed the process of remodeling?! **★★★★★ — Plumbed Elegance, May 2013** > We own Plumbed Elegance, a decorative plumbing hardware showroom in Santa Cruz, CA. We have worked with Gail and Madison Interiors for years. Our clients are always pleased with Gail's guidance and imaginative inspiration on their projects. Gail spends a lot of time with us, carefully selecting fixtures that complement the style of the project ,while always considering the actual people who will be inhabiting and using the space. Her designs always thoughtfully reflect the individuality of her clients. > > We are happy to know and work with Gail. Her relationships with contractors and her easy-going nature contribute to efficiently run projects and content clients ready to recommend her again and again. > > John and Julia Bettencourt > owners-Plumbed Elegance > www.plumbedelegance.com ## Selected projects - [French Manor in Santa Cruz](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/french-manor-in-santa-cruz-pj-vj~2828541) - Location: Santa Cruz, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Two-story home on the West Side with ocean view. - [Corcoran Lake Master Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corcoran-lake-master-bedroom-pj-vj~288662) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Rio del Mar Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rio-del-mar-traditional-pj-vj~196605) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Marrowstone Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marrowstone-island-pj-vj~581339) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: Ocean front island retreat was built with natural materials and finishes that harmonize with exterior landscape. - [Santa Cruz Contemporary Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/santa-cruz-contemporary-victorian-pj-vj~353526) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Scotts Valley Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scotts-valley-contemporary-pj-vj~256148) - Location: Scotts Valley, CA - Photos: 2 - Description: A comfortable, yet minimal space to complement the taste of both husband and wife who had different desires for warmth versus minimalism. Both lovers of modern art, the painting was the first selection and the room was developed to highlight this work in oil that the couple both fell in love with. - [Half Moon Bay Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/half-moon-bay-contemporary-pj-vj~220569) - Location: Half Moon Bay, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Complete renovation of home with a panoramic ocean view, including opening up kitchen to living room, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation (all 3), new floors, beams, fireplace design, windows, furnishings and paint colors throughout. - [Belgian-inspired Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belgian-inspired-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~95433) - Location: Santa Cruz, CA - Photos: 2 - Description: A belgian-inspired classic modern kitchen with two sinks, a center island and a nod to the old world. - [Modern Classic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-classic-pj-vj~162734) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/madison-interiors-pfvwus-pf~914369868) ## Community Q&A **Q: Couch manufacturer? Very nice!** *(in Photo Questions)* Please share the couch info. A: The sofa is by A. Rudin. Thanks for your interest! **Q: love the pillow fabrics. manufacturers?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks! Rogers & Goffigon and Raoul. **Q: What size/type of tile is on the floros? Thanks.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The tile on the floor is a cement tile fabricated in France -- 12 x 12 inch, made to look aged with a waxy patina. Available at Ann Sacks. **Q: Love the wall color. Could you tell me the name of it. Thank you.** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It is a Donald Kaufmann custom color -- paint available mostly on East Coast. **Q: cabinet color?** *(in Photo Questions)* Are these cabinets painted? A: Yes, the cabinets are painted White Dove by Benjamin Moore. Satin finish, oil-based enamel. **Q: What is the color on the walls ? It is so pretty .** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It was originally an old Martha Stewart K-Mart color chip that I customized at the paint store. Sorry, it's never easy with us designers. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-22.*