Heidi Mortensen Design is a full service interior design firm specializing in residential projects and focused on creating truly original spaces for our clients.

Since 1999 we have been designing homes in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, including the East Bay, Marin, Wine Country, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, and even the East Coast. We have developed a loyal clientele and a reputation for creative interiors, attention to detail, and being a fun collaborative partner in the design process.

Clients usually come to us with a list of frustrations with their current home and only a vague idea of what they are hoping to achieve. Solving for those frustrations and deciphering their desires we put together a stylish and livable custom design for their home.

Wish your friends could gather around a kitchen island while you cook a fabulous dinner or do you crave that perfect cozy spot in the living room where you can curl up with a glass of wine and relax after a long day? We design your home around the way you want to live enhanced with the artistic flair to make it something special.

“She understands what her clients want and sees their vision ( even when they themselves cannot see it). Heidi does not impose a style on people; she recognizes it within them and helps it flourish. “ -K.T., San Francisco

Browse through a sampling of our favorite projects to see some examples of our work.

 

Heidi Mortensen

Heidi Mortensen is known for her ability to listen to her clients, translate their ideas into something more than they had hoped for, and make the whole process enjoyable.

Growing up in Hawaii with parents who emigrated from Denmark and Germany made for an interesting blend of relaxed indoor-outdoor tropical living and European design aesthetics in her formative years. A  BFA in sculpture included studies in art history, and color and design principles, in addition to the skills of ceramics, welding, woodworking, glass blowing, and more. An unexpected introduction to the construction industry after University led to a whole new set of skills and an understanding of what’s involved in the construction of a house. This guided Heidi to working with homeowners to translate her creativity into beautiful interiors.

Heidi’s fine arts background is apparent in the attention given to color, texture, light, and proportion and her practical approach ensures an organized process and focus on functionality and the specific needs of her client.

When not designing amazing homes for her clients Heidi spends her time creating art, hiking, running, practicing kung fu, and enjoying all the rich cultural offerings of the San Francisco Bay Area.