Cathie Hong Interiors

Working with Cathie was a wonderful experience all around. We own a 1960s home that needed an interior update. We specifically were looking for someone who could honor and stay consistent with the home's original style, and Cathie absolutely nailed it. Her taste is phenomenal, and she is so easy to work with. We feel fortunate she worked with us.

I’ve followed Cathie since the way beginning when she first started dabbling in interior design. I fell in love with her style from the start! I’m pretty sure I’ve bugged her a few times about taking on some projects for me but she was not taking remote clients at the time. I’m so glad we took a chance on each other for a remote project eventually! I’ve worked with other designers and I can safely say she is my favorite. In addition to perfectly matching my taste in design, Cathie and her team is extremely organized and timely in communication. They are just lovely people to work with and I would hire them again in a heartbeat!

I'm so happy to have worked with Cathie and her team on making my home remodel in San Jose comfortable and inviting with the personal and unique touches of a boutique design. Cathie paid close attention to my project's requirements from the beginning, and her hand-drawn initial design proposal captured my project's themes clearly and made it easier to make decisions on finishes and furniture later. During the implementation phase, Cathie and Chianna did an amazing job of coordination between my contractor, vendors, and shipping companies to keep the project moving smoothly, and to assist with snap decisions as needed when questions arose on-site. I've received so many compliments on my home after finishing the project and am extremely satisfied to continue enjoying Cathie's design work for years to come!

Two months after moving in to our finished home, and we still are in awe with how stunning it turned out! We partnered with Cathie and her wonderful team for a full renovation of our two-story townhome that was definitely dated. We knew from following her work on Instagram that the transformation would be remarkable, but once we started the project the entire process exceeded our expectations - from the quick turnarounds in the planning and design phases to the super detailed presentation meetings and the frequent updates during the implementation phase. There is SO much work that she and her team do behind the scenes. We definitely learned a lot during the process and they helped us every step of the way. They were very responsive and accommodating when issues arose or when revisions were needed. It’s amazing how talented Cathie is in envisioning the big picture so quickly just by looking at the spaces. Cathie and her team were able to create such an aesthetically beautiful, minimalist yet functional flow to the whole place. She was also very patient any time we were indecisive on things (quite often) and we were fully comfortable trusting her suggestions and decisions. Likewise for her team - they all have an incredible eye for design and they all made in-person visits and especially the photoshoot days so fun. We absolutely love every room, but we still can’t get over the reactions from family and friends as soon as they see the office, master bath and our son’s room! We highly highly recommend CHI and would only ever go through this very long journey with her team!

Notes about our project: - 1957 Eichler in San Mateo Highlands - Kitchen, two bathrooms, and laundry room. Been trying to think of what could be said that hasn't been said already. Cathie and her team have our highest recommendation. Working with a 70 year old home certainly came with its surprises and then we threw in our own surprises by changing the scope (twice-ish). We would hire Cathie's team again and again, if we had the opportunity. She is all that others have already said, her work is published in every design magazine you care about, and her team has a chemistry that will make you want to quit your job and join them; they're nailing it on a daily basis. If she'll take your project, take the opportunity and then don't run off and hire the cheapest GC you can find.

For our first major remodel, we feel grateful to have had Cathie's expertise with the design and construction process. We were so impressed and pleased with her insightful design of the hall and main bathrooms and how she masterfully incorporated our requests and own personal style into the final product. Just as important, we found her to be a pleasure to work with and appreciate her patience, prompt responses, and ability to clearly communicate with the contractors. We would definitely call upon Cathie again for our next project.

We had the pleasure of working with Cathie for our full gut remodel for our home and we absolutely loved working with her and her team. Everything they selected for our home was beautiful and thoughtfully put together, taking into account our personal style / preferences, lifestyle, and budget. Her team is always on top of all the small details and they are very responsive if any questions came up. She was very patient with us as I had no desire to decide which shade of white or blue was best and we truly trusted her decisions every step of the way. She was also firm enough to tell you no when your choices didn't align with her design aesthetic (but she says it with the sweetest smile!). :) She designed some built in cabinetry for an awkward space in our home and made my dreams come true by marrying mid-century / japandi aesthetic with some Asian rattan details. She was always up for a challenge and miraculously made a split bath (our sink had to be moved to the hallway due to planning / permitting issues with SF) look beautiful instead of awkward. We don't have a big house like most of her recent projects in the South Bay, but she made what we have so beautiful. Wish there was a way to vote for 6 stars. 11/10 would highly recommend working with her on your project. We already miss working with her!

Cathie is the best of the best! We own a 1990s builder grade home that was in desperate need of a modern refresh. Cathie worked her magic to turn three bathrooms, a family room, laundry room, entryway, and 2nd floor landing into a modern home we absolutely love. She brings form and function to the design and pays great attention to detail -- a quality you need when working with so many moving parts and vendors. Cathie was always professional and patient with our questions. We were blown away with her project plans and presentations from our very first project scope meeting, to the design plan and materials presentation. You'll be in awe of her hand drawn sketches! We valued her opinion with all the decisions we made and gave her freedom to design as much as we could. In fact, my only regret is not going with ALL her primary preferences. As challenging as a remodel may be, we trusted Cathie every step of the way and knew our project would be worth it in the end. It was worth it and so much more! We can't wait to work with Cathie Hong Interiors again in a few years to finish up the rest of our home. We'll be sure to give her freedom to design the kitchen! Reach out and connect with her, you won't regret Cathie and her team!

We are extremely happy that we worked with Cathie. She took our vision and produced a final product better than we could have imagined. Cathie and her team were quick to respond and detail oriented. Please take a look at Cathie's creations and consider her for your projects. You won't regret it!

Working with Cathie was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. She is incredibly talented and always effortlessly able to balance design with function, guidance or detailed curation, and your personal style with innovative fresh ideas. However you need Cathie to be involved in creating your space into a beautiful sanctuary, she is your biggest advocate in making your project a success. Cathie helped us with multiple rooms in our home (all of which came out spectacular!) - but what stood out to me the most was her design for the kitchen. What I thought was a challenging space being relatively small with restrictions/limited layout options, Cathie transformed it to be airy, open and inviting - it felt like twice the size! Her sourcing selections are truly impeccable and it made all the difference. I'm beyond grateful to have worked with her, the house is everything I could have ever hoped for and more. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Cathie again for future projects, she's truly the best!

I know Cathie through church and had always appreciated her style and creativity from a far. So I was super excited to be able to work with her on the remodel of my midcentury home. She helped redesign the kitchen, 2 baths and furnish my living/dining space and main bedroom. I was so grateful for Cathie for her help from the very beginning to the end of the remodel and I couldn't be happier with the results. While I definitely appreciate aesthetically pleasing things, it's a bit of a conundrum for me to put that together on my own. Cathie took my eclectic mish mash of styles from my pinterest board and helped create a cohesive design and feel to my home that perfectly matched what I was hoping for. So. Magical. I'm so thankful for her expert guidance through the remodel process, her thoughtfully sourced materials and furnishings, and her fantastic communication and navigation through all the bumps along the way (and you will have those!). Such a pleasure to work with, totally brought fun and excitement to my remodel! 10/10 would hire her again for future projects!

Cathie helped us completely transform our home and we couldn't be happier with the results or the process. She designed our kitchen and bathroom renovations as well as a living room and a den, giving each space its own look and feel but tying them all together cohesively. With her impeccable taste and fantastic resources she was able to create an environment for us that's not only beautiful but really feels like it reflects who we are and how we live. She always kept our needs and preferences in mind and was incredibly responsive and available any time we needed her. Working with Cathie and her team was an absolute pleasure from start to finish and we love our beautiful home!