Catherine finds positively impacting people’s lives through her designs to be the most inspiring aspect of her job.
Catherine’s passion for knowledge is fueled by her desire to explore.
- Catherine Valentine
- Interior Designer
Q&A
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR DESIGN STYLE IN 3 WORDS?
Thoughtful, distinctive, and intentional
BEST DESIGN TREND YOU’VE SEEN IN THE LAST YEAR?
Not a fan of trends but appreciate recent Art Deco revival
ARE THERE ANY DESIGN TRENDS YOU WISH YOU COULD ELIMINATE?
Farmhouse ‘chic’
MINIMALIST OR ECLECTIC?
Eclectic
VINTAGE OR MODERN?
Modern with Vintage Touches
FAVORITE ARCHITECT OR INTERIOR DESIGNER?
Eileen Gray and anyone from Bauhaus
WHERE DO YOU FIND EVERYDAY INSPIRATION?
Everywhere! Nature, culture, travel, architecture, fashion, art, food!
WHAT FICTIONAL PLACE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT?
Swallow Falls (From Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs)
WHAT ARE THE BEST QUALITIES YOU THINK YOU INHERITED FROM YOUR PARENTS?
Hard work and a yearning for learning
BEST DISH IN HONOLULU?
Miro Kaimuki’s Brioche Trio
FOLLOW A RECIPE OR WING IT?
Wing it! And then add more
BEST BRUNCH SPOT?
Kalapawai Café Waimanalo
COOK AT HOME OR EAT OUT?
Eat out
FAVORITE HOLE IN THE WALL RESTAURANT?
Fujiyama Texas