Olympia & Western Washington

Interior Design in Olympia & Western Washington

Homes that feel right aren't created from one perfect choice. They're created when hundreds of thoughtful choices come together.

You may already have ideas for your home. A kitchen you saved online. A tile you love. A room you've been thinking about changing for years. 

There's something exciting about seeing your home in a new way. The possibilities become clearer. The decisions become easier. You begin to picture a home that fits the way you want to live.
One Madrona Interior Design helps homeowners throughout Olympia and Western Washington create a clear design direction for renovations, remodels, and new construction. By combining technical knowledge, careful planning, and an ability to see how individual details work together, we help transform ideas into homes that feel intentional, connected, and complete.
The exciting part is imagining what your home could become. The challenge is bringing all of those ideas together into a design that feels cohesive, functions beautifully, and supports the way you live.

our philosophy

Good Design Starts Before Construction

The most successful homes are shaped long before the final finishes are selected.
A layout affects how you move through a space. Storage influences your daily routines. Lighting changes how materials are experienced. Each choice becomes part of the larger feeling of the home.
That is why the design process begins by understanding how you live, what is not working, and what opportunities may exist within the space.
From there, we develop a clear design direction where each element has a purpose and each decision supports the overall vision. Materials, layouts, lighting, and finishes are considered together so the finished home feels cohesive rather than assembled one choice at a time.
Good design is not about adding more. It is about knowing what belongs, refining what does not, and creating spaces that feel natural to live in and enjoyable to experience every day.

services

Interior Design Services

Kitchen Design

Kitchen design that brings together layout, storage, materials, and details to create a space that supports quiet mornings, busy weeknights, holiday dinners, and everything in between.

Bathroom Design

Bathroom design where layout, comfort, materials, and details come together to create spaces that feel calm at the beginning of the day and peaceful at the end of it.

Full-Service Interior Design

A complete design approach for renovations and whole-home projects where each space is developed as part of the larger home.

New Construction Design

Interior design support that helps homeowners, architects, and builders resolve important decisions before construction begins.

Aging-in-Place + Universal Design

Homes designed to support changing needs while preserving comfort, character, and the feeling of home.

why one madrona interior design

Why Clients Work with One Madrona Interior Design

Most homeowners do not need help choosing a single finish.

They need someone who can see how everything works together.
Our role is to look at the home as a whole: how spaces connect, how materials relate, how layouts support daily life, and where thoughtful changes can create the greatest impact.
Many clients come to us with ideas they already love. The challenge is not finding inspiration. It is understanding which ideas belong together, where to invest, and how to refine those choices into a home that feels cohesive rather than collected over time.
The goal is not for every room to look the same. It is for the whole home to feel like it belongs together.
This is where experience becomes valuable.
Good design requires more than knowing what looks good. It requires understanding proportion, balance, function, and how to edit hundreds of individual choices into a result that feels natural.
Sometimes the strongest design decision is adding something new. Other times, it is recognizing that simplifying a space creates a better result.

“The best homes don’t feel designed piece by piece. They feel welcoming, comfortable and as though they were always meant to be that way.”


Interior Design Society, Member

national kitchen & bath association, Member

Logo of Member NKBA KBS in black and white.
Logo of the Interior Design Society featuring the acronym 'IDS' in black bold letters and full name on the right, with a colored bar underneath.

★★★★★ Google Review

"It didn't feel overwhelming. It felt doable, flexible, and tailored to us."

We're so glad we found One Madrona. We had been thinking about a remodel for a while and trying to figure out how to make our home work better for us long-term, especially as we get older. If we were going to invest the money, we wanted to be confident we were making the right decisions.
Vanessa was incredible to work with. She really took the time to listen to how we use our space, what we like (and don't like), and where we had concerns. She asked thoughtful questions we hadn't even considered, but once she brought them up, they made perfect sense and helped us think in a whole new way.
What really stood out was how thorough and forward-thinking her plan was. She gave us a clear vision for what we could do now, along with smart recommendations for how to adapt our home over time as our needs change. It didn't feel overwhelming, it felt doable, flexible, and tailored to us.
We feel much more confident moving forward, and honestly, just excited about the possibilities. We've already recommended Vanessa to several friends and would absolutely encourage anyone considering a remodel to reach out.

client testimonial

“Vanessa was friendly, professional, prepared, timely and accommodating. She requested pictures of my current kitchen and existing choices. She listened to my fears and was able to confirm/deny them and offer alternative choices.“

She came out to the house prepared with an accurate visual design/model of my kitchen, as well as paint samples of her recommendations. She used the model to demo the different paint colors. She made recommendations of things that were not even on my radar, like the floor transition and leak pans.  
After the site visit, she delivered a great document with the model kitchen and a summary of all that was discussed.
 - Nancy G.

who we work with

Homes for how you live now, and how you want to live in the future

Remodeling


New Construction

       Kitchen remodels
       Bathroom renovations
       Whole-home updates
       Layout configurations
       Custom home interiors
       Working alongside architects and builders
       Interior design planning before construction
       begins
     
Some clients come to us with a clear vision. Others know something about their home no longer feels quite right but need help understanding what needs to change.

Both are good places to start. We’ll help you create a clear path forward.

Planning for the future


       Aging-in-place renovations
       Universal design
       Multi-generational living 
       ADU's and in-home suites

how we work

Every project begins by understanding your home, your lifestyle, and what you want your space to become

From there, we develop a cohesive design direction before moving into individual selections. Layout, materials, lighting, cabinetry, and finishes are considered together so every choice has a reason behind it.
By establishing that foundation early, the design process becomes more focused, construction decisions become easier to navigate, and the finished home flows naturally from room to room.

The goal is to create a home that reflects the people who live there and continues to support them for years to come.

where we work

Serving Olympia and Western Washington

One Madrona Interior Design serves homeowners throughout Thurston, Pierce, Lewis, and Mason counties, as well as surrounding communities across Western Washington.
Don't see your town? Get in touch to see how we can help. 

Virtual interior design services are also available.

olympia

rochester

tacoma

shelton

Tumwater

dupont

centralia

union

Lacey

Lakewood

chehalis

allyn

yelm

steilacoom

napavine

belfair

tenino

gig harbor

winlock

hoodsport

Let's Talk About Your Project

Whether you're planning a remodel, building a new home, or simply wondering what's possible, a consultation is a chance to talk through your ideas, ask questions, and gain clarity about your next steps.

Some clients leave with confirmation they're on the right path. Others discover possibilities they hadn't considered. Either way, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of your options and a clear direction for what comes next.

We'd love to hear what you're imagining for your home.