Kelly Martin Interiors

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9x Best of Houzz winner

High-end

Offers Custom Work

Intuitive Interior Design
Los Angeles + San Francisco

Kelly Martin Interiors is a full-service, boutique interior design company based in Oakland, CA, with clients nationwide. Kelly's goal is to make spaces that look acquired and collected over time, creating traditional designs with vintage details and an urban edge. Whether you’re starting with a blank slate or looking to refresh your current space, Kelly Martin Interiors will create a home that not only feels fresh and stylish, but that also tells your own story.

Services Provided

Art Selection, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Beds, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Table, Design Consultation, Dining Room Design, Drafting, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Holiday Decorating, Home Staging, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, E-Design

Areas Served

Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, Richmond, San Francisco, Saranap, South San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Beverly Hills, Culver City, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Playa Vista, Sherman Oaks, Venice, West Hollywood, Bel Air, Brentwood, Marina Del Rey, Topanga, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Westwood, Alamo, Santa Monica, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Palo Alto, Marin County, Mill Valley, Menlo Park, Sausalito, Silicon Valley, Atherton, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Jose, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Redwood City, Sonoma, Napa, Corte Madera, Montclair

Awards

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Best of Houzz in Design & Service Nominated Finalist by Curbed.com (Curbed National) as a 2014 Young Gun, Up and Coming Designer.

19 Projects

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor, brown floor and vaulted ceiling kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Los Angeles with white walls

Business Details

Business Name

Kelly Martin Interiors

Phone Number

(412) 455-8155

Website

www.kellymartininteriors.com

Address

Oakland, CA 94606

Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 1 million

I have worked on a wide range of budgets from small projects needing style guidance to large full scale remodels or furnishing entire homes.

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25 Reviews for Kelly Martin Interiors

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5.0|25 reviews

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5.0

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5.0

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4.9

Meher Kaur

It was such a joy to work with Kelly from start to finish on our home this past year!! She helped us with our two living spaces and our dining room. We both learned so much from her while going through the process of turning our house into a space that reflected both of us. I felt every piece we purchased truly fit together, and I love how everything looks together! This is the first time we had used an interior designer, and we both couldn't be happier with the result. She took the time to learn our aesthetic, and was patient with us as we worked through finding out what we wanted to move forward with. She made sure to understand what we were looking for, and helped us purchase both functional and fun pieces. She was always upfront about cost, and always responded to our messages in a timely fashion. When needed, she would always make time to come over to our place, or if needed, meet at furniture stores to help us get a feel of different things. I feel sad that our project is now coming to an end, but I know that I will reach out for her help again in the future!

December 31, 2023

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you so much for the kind review Meher! You and Jujhaar were so fun to work with!

House Reno

Kelly is creative and a great communicator. She worked with our budget, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome of our design project.

November 6, 2023

eileen and Michael DW

We had been meaning to overhaul our "vintage" 1972 wreak of a bathroom for years. In the middle of the pandemic, masks on, we met Kelly for our first time, as she sketched out what our bathroom could look like-- and we were amazed at her understanding of the limitations of our situation-- we live in a historic landmark-- and at her ability to do the impossible-- design a modern bathroom that would still reference the beauty of the original 1940 design that had been ruined when our housing complex first went condo and people in the 1970s ran amok. From the first sketches to the final design, Kelly was a dream to work with. She is talented, sure, but also calm, funny, kind, and between Kelly and her head contractor, Tal, we worked with people who we would want to hang out with, let alone design and construct a new beautiful bathroom. If you are lucky enough to work with Kelly, (and her recommended contractor, Tal), you will be in phenomenal hands. We hit some glitches along the way because of the whole historic building nature of the project, and through it all, they and their people were amazing. We could not be happier with how the bathroom looks-- it is gorgeous. And let me be clear, here. It is gorgeous because of Kelly and her aesthetic sense. NOT because of my husband and me. She is fantastic.

August 21, 2023

HU-946644744

Kelly was great, from beginning to end. I was hesitant to start remodeling my bathroom and she gently got the project rolling. She listened closely to what I wanted and she offered her suggestions. She dealt with the contractor and ordered the items for the project, both of which I would have had difficulties doing. When there was an issue with the tile that had been delivered, she handled the problem with finesse. She worked well with the contractor. I know that he liked her which helped the project move smoothly. She stayed within my budget and we were able to talk about that budget. She was professional throughout.

July 8, 2023

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you so much Susan - it looks fantastic! It was a total pleasure working with you!

Alex Tafet

When my wife and I chose to renovate our kitchen and living room, we knew we wanted a design that was distinct, timeless, functional, and derived from a holistic vision. Enter Kelly Martin. We found her work on Houzz, which spoke to us because of its atypical use of colors and textures. The beginning of our design process was during the "All White Kitchen" era, a look which we quickly became allergic to. Instead, we challenged Kelly with designing a space that felt organic in both materials and aesthetic, bringing elements of nature into the space...all while keeping "function" as the anchor point. Kelly's vision took us in a completely unexpected direction, and we couldn't be happier. Kelly's innovative design solutions led to a space that is equal parts fantastic and unique, and absolutely jam-packed with storage. It's perfect. If you're looking for a creative force to guide your home design, look no further than Kelly Martin.

February 27, 2023

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you Alex! It was a blast working with you and Kellie!

johannaschmidt620

We loved working with Kelly! She is organized and responsive and has the best eye! We needed a refresh of our interior - new paint, furniture, rugs etc. She started with a vision and brought it all the way through, using color, texture and a simple but elegant vibe to pull everything together. We highly recommend Kelly for both simple and complex jobs, and we will absolutely be reaching out to Kelly for any future projects!

February 26, 2023

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you Johanna! It was lovely working with you guys!

Raef Harrison

Kelly designed our kitchen and living room remodel for our 1920's craftsman. She was great to work with, understood what we were trying to achieve, and found some beautiful pieces for our new space. She even recommended a great contractor! We're really happy with how it all turned out.

July 11, 2022

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you Raef! It was an absolute pleasure working with you guys!

HU-492597260

Kelly helped us make a very-not-our-style home into something that felt casual, cool and kid friendly, while keeping our budget and lifestyle in mind. I can’t wait to tackle more projects with her!

July 8, 2022

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

It was so fun working with you guys, as always!

Julia

Working with Kelly has been a dream from start to finish. I worked with her to design my last home, so when I bought my current home, she was the first person I called. She walked through the home and took measurements before we moved in. She then guided us on every single step and decision along the way, and we are so thrilled with the final product. I can assure you that you won’t regret working with Kelly. She has an elevated and unique eye for design, excellent spatial understanding and abilities, excellent project management skills, and above all, a great attitude. Highly recommend!

June 23, 2022

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you so much Julia! I love working with you guys!

Eileen

Kelly helped us furnish our home from top to bottom. It was an overwhelming job to us, but she tackled it with professionalism and ease, giving us many options to choose from and finding unique items for each room. If an item arrived and it wasn't right, she helped us keep searching until it was right. She helped us achieve a look for our home that is both timeless and eclectic. She is a master at styling bookshelves as well. We wholeheartedly recommend her work!

June 14, 2022

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you Eileen! It was wonderful working with you guys!

Rachel

We worked with Kelly on a full house remodel. She was incredibly responsive, organized, thorough, and generally easy to work with. She did our kitchen & bathroom designs, sourced materials, chose color schemes & paint colors, and sourced furniture. We are amazed every day with how functional and beautiful our kitchen and bathrooms are, and could not imagine having gotten anywhere near as great an outcome without Kelly. Highly recommend working with her!

June 12, 2022

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you so much Rachel! You and Greg were lovely to work with!

michellevanwagenen

Kelly Martin is incredibly talented. Not only that, but she's reliable with budget, communication and executing our vision. She listens to what ideas we have and uses her expertise to deliver that in a. carefully curated, artistic way. I respect her passion for seeking out original, handmade or small batch items when possible. She supports local companies and has helped us design custom pieces, too. We love that any time we were not 100% sold on a price or a look or an idea, she always came back to us with something even better. Kelly truly cares about what she's putting in our home and she is patient until she has it just right. We cannot recommend her enough. We ran out of rooms for her to style, so we will definitely use her again!

May 14, 2022

Comment from Kelly Martin Interiors:

Thank you for this lovely review Michelle! You guys were an absolute dream to work with!

scottunger1

I originally found Kelly on Houzz, so it seems only fitting to write a review of her skills and my experience here. Kelly was easy to work with and took the time to carefully listen in our initial meetings and thereby accurately captured my design vision. Kelly presents a lot of design and product options via PDF storyboards and works with you to refine that down to elements for use in the project. She handles all the tedious aspects of the project from ordering, shipping, assembling samples, coordinating with sub-contractors, etc. - all the things you would want someone else to competently deal with. And when something goes awry (and it always does on any project) she takes ownership of the problem and gets it fixed. I would highly recommend Kelly's services.

August 23, 2020

Jon Worley

Kelly's work on the home office was invaluable... made it both a much more inviting creative space and a warmer environment to host guests. Very fortunate to have had the work done before the pandemic because I ended up using the office all day, every day to work via zoom -- a much more pleasant experience than the pre-remodel office would have been!

August 13, 2020

Amy Draheim

Kelly was a lifesaver in helping me design and decorate my apartment. I felt overwhelmed with the multiple styles and color schemes that I liked and she pulled it all together into a cohesive vision. She has an eye for making the best use of a space and matching colors and patterns in ways I never would have thought of. Her knowledge, creativity and patience kept me at ease and excited throughout the whole process. I love that she wants to make every space unique and personal for each of her clients. Definitely recommend!

November 13, 2019

Chris Ayer

I could not be happier with my experience working with Kelly Martin - both the quality of her design of my laundry area, and her work ethic/execution of the project. Her impeccable taste in colors, patterns and materials elevated a simple laundry area with strange dimensional restrictions into what is far and away the design highlight of our home. And she didn't just stop at the design, but worked closely with the contractors to ensure that her vision was realized. She provided a rare and refreshing combination of impeccable taste and reliable communication that made the whole project a very positive experience, which is extremely rare in home renovation! The bottom line is I love how the project turned out, and I cannot recommend her work highly enough!

October 25, 2019

Emily Conley

Kelly is smart and creative and brings a unique lens to her projects. My husband and I did a gut remodel on a Victorian home and realized toward the end of the project that we had a few insurmountable obstacles that we couldn’t problem solve on our own. Rather than chiding is for our mistakes in planning, Kelly picked up where we left off and found us practical solutions. My only regret is not hiring Kelly from the onset.

October 16, 2019

karengardens

We love our E-Design Bathroom by Kelly Martin Interiors. Kelly improved our Master Bath function by reconfiguring the layout and access. The fixtures, tiles and vanity reflect our home’s old world character yet present a fresh modern feel.

October 16, 2019

HU-139522213

Kelly was an absolute dream to work with! I didn’t realize how easy and seamless it would be to have her come in and help me decorate. It couldn’t have been easier and the best part is that she completely understood my very particular vision and style with very little direction (if at all) from me. Could not recommend more highly!

March 19, 2019

Sara Muchmore

We worked with Kelly last year to do an e-design on our kitchen and living room. We moved into a home that was very much designed in a country farmhouse look. We wanted to make it our own style, which is a lot more global and modern. The entire design process was a great experience! Kelly took the time to understand my style (even long distance) and made some fantastic changes while staying within the confines of my budget. She also kept in mind that I have small children and chose furniture that would be appropriate for a family (our coffee table is the perfect height for a two year old and it's rustic finish means that she can play with her toys on it without causing any damage)! I love the look of my "new" kitchen and get many compliments on our unique light fixture and beautiful table and rug. Kelly has a great eye and sense of style and is super accessible and professional. I would highly recommend her services.

February 12, 2019

amanukyan

Kelly is absolutely wonderful to work with. No matter the size of the project, the amount of questions I asked, or how picky I got...she is always resourceful, creative with her solutions and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her design services and will be going back for more.

February 4, 2019

Caelin White

Kelly Martin is an extremely talented designer and a pleasure to work with! My husband and I worked with Kelly on a kitchen remodel and flooring in our first home. She made the whole experience fun and approachable. Her knowledge and design sensibilities were a huge asset, and we trusted her with budget and project timelines, which she fulfilled wonderfully. Looking forward to future projects with KMI.

January 2, 2019

Sophia Lucchesi

We hired Kelly as our designer on a total home remodel. She understood the aesthetic we were going for immediately, and was able to help us bring the vision we had for our home to life. Kelly was respectful our budget, and presented us with options at different price points so we could see a wide variety of materials and fixtures for our home. At every meeting, Kelly would continually pull out the materials we were working with (tiles, the color of our stove, the stone countertop) so we could make informed choices. She also hand-drew the sketches for our kitchen and bathrooms, so we could perfectly understand the layout of the room and how the cabinets would look. Kelly was always reachable during our remodel, and helped as a go-between with our contractors. We received constant updates as materials arrived and as work progressed at our home. She also connected us with other professionals, including a furniture restorer who we continue to use. We love living in our remodeled house and look forward to working with Kelly on our next project!

December 29, 2018

Meghan bob Photography

Kelly is the utmost professional with a gorgeous eye for design. I've collaborated with Kelly on several projects and each is refined, livable and perfectly curated. She allows for the voice of her client to come through her work, while maintaining a clear style that she has crafted. Always a joy to work with, I couldn't recommend her more highly.

February 6, 2018

Carrie Lee

I loved working with Kelly and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an interior designer who brings creativity, but designs something that fits YOU. My husband, daughter and I had just moved from NYC to LA, so we hired Kelly to help us design a space that reflected our energy, experiences, personality and the SoCal vibe. I always dreamed of going lighter with color in a living space, but never had the guts. Kelly listened intently to what we had to say and then suggested risky and creative ideas based on our conversation, budget and key pieces of furniture we wanted to keep. As a result, Kelly turned our apartment into our home...that looks more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. People walk in and are stunned at how unique it looks in its vibrancy and style, while still reflecting who we are. Kelly told us in our initial meeting that we would love it, we would not know which room we liked the best, and we would never want to move out. Mission accomplished. We absolutely love it! Also, Kelly is an extremely warm-hearted, kind individual, and she made the process fun and easy (which was such a blessing as we were juggling a cross country move, a 1 year old and new jobs). She responded to emails promptly and effectively, and moved through our project with the pace at which we were comfortable. If we ever move again (which I don't want to now!!!) I will hire Kelly in a heartbeat. :)

February 25, 2017

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Commented: Medicine cabinetsThe medicine cabinets were done by the contractor, but I believe they were two separate cabinets mirroring each other installed with a stationary mirror in the middle. Robern has similar ones.

June 24, 2023

Commented: is that floating double vanity, custom made?hi! The vanity was custom made for the project.

May 13, 2023

Commented: The cabinet pulls and knobs, are they Bistro from RH? Thank you.Thank you!

April 12, 2023

Commented: dining table maker?Thank you!

March 6, 2023

Commented: Love this tile. Where is it from?The tile is by Zia Tile.

October 26, 2022

Commented: Could you please share the wall tile and countertop details?The tile is by Zia Tile and the counters are Pental Quartz.

October 25, 2022

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How is Kelly Martin Interiors rated?

Kelly Martin Interiors is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does Kelly Martin Interiors provide?

Kelly Martin Interiors provides the following services: Art Selection, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Beds, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Table, Design Consultation, Dining Room Design, Drafting, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Holiday Decorating, Home Staging, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, E-Design

Where does Kelly Martin Interiors provide services?

Kelly Martin Interiors provides services in the following areas: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, Richmond, San Francisco, Saranap, South San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Beverly Hills, Culver City, East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Playa Vista, Sherman Oaks, Venice, West Hollywood, Bel Air, Brentwood, Marina Del Rey, Topanga, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Westwood, Alamo, Santa Monica, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Palo Alto, Marin County, Mill Valley, Menlo Park, Sausalito, Silicon Valley, Atherton, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Jose, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Redwood City, Sonoma, Napa, Corte Madera, Montclair

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