Anne Holbrook Interior Design

Anne Holbrook Interior Design Our spaces are envisioned to bring forth the best of what life has to offer.

Hi. It’s a frosty Sunday morning in Portland and my heart and mind are heavy.I am a designer who unequivocally adores my...
01/25/2026

Hi. It’s a frosty Sunday morning in Portland and my heart and mind are heavy.

I am a designer who unequivocally adores my work. Yes, it is the transformation of spaces to improve the lives of my clients and at the core it’s about the people.

I am an unapologetic people person. I do my best to see the good in people, to seek out a way to connect even with the most unlikely of characters, to see the humanity in every person. My empathy and compassion are my superpowers and I believe it is part of what has made me successful in this work. I also believe that compassion isn’t a feeling, it’s an action.

In college, I majored in Spanish and International Studies — I lived abroad, I deeply studied the history of injustice and the dynamics of power. I wanted to be a social worker working with the Latina population. In my early work life I was a translator. If you are on a jobsite with me with Latino crews, you may hear me speaking in Spanish — a way to connect and be respectful to people who are helping to bring the vision to life.

The dehumanization we are witnessing within this country is haunting. It is consuming most hours of the day in my mind and I feel heartbroken. As is the case of most of us who call the USA home, my own family history is one of immigration.

What is happening is not ok. And while I have been very vocal and active personally about this, it feels important (and risky) to do so professionally. Clearly it is a risk worth taking when we’re speaking of the dignity of human beings. Let us be vigilant in looking out for our fellow humans. Compassion is an action.

With heart and courage. Anne

2025 was a whirlwind. 13 projects spanning residential to commercial clients, small bathrooms to whole homes, renovation...
01/01/2026

2025 was a whirlwind. 13 projects spanning residential to commercial clients, small bathrooms to whole homes, renovations and furnishings. So incredibly grateful to be in service to AHID clients and the trade partners who help to bring it all to life. This work is challenging in all the best ways, inspiring, and so damn fulfilling. To more awesomeness in the year ahead. Happy New Year, good humans! 🎉

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As I wind down for the holiday season, a quick note to say thank you for being here. Wishing you and yours delight in th...
12/24/2025

As I wind down for the holiday season, a quick note to say thank you for being here. Wishing you and yours delight in the magic around you, soul-filling meals shared with community, and moments of deeply meaningful connection. To the best that life has to offer. Happy holidays, good humans!

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12/05/2025

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The clients at the   wanted all of the spaces to feel soothing and like a retreat from the world outside. As we discusse...
12/04/2025

The clients at the wanted all of the spaces to feel soothing and like a retreat from the world outside. As we discussed the bathroom, the word “spa-like” came up. The original bathroom was awkward — a low toilet too close to the shower, awkward flow that blocked entrance to the shower, and limited storage. AHID aimed for the feel of a nice hotel bathroom — we moved the doorway over so there was a straight shot to the shower improving flow, added ample storage in the vanity, selected marble floor and shower/tub surround tile, warm brasses fixtures and hardware, soft lighting, and color drenched all of it in a lovely shade of periwinkle. The result? Giving the feeling of being a lovely hotel stay right at home.

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A small but mighty south-facing window floods the petite kitchen at the   with such an incredible glow — light that boun...
12/02/2025

A small but mighty south-facing window floods the petite kitchen at the with such an incredible glow — light that bounces off the soothing greens and marble with such perfection. A lesson in the notion that wonderful spaces do not have to be big spaces; they simply need to be thoughtfully designed.

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When discussing appliances with the clients of the  , they were confident they wanted an induction cooktop (which made m...
12/01/2025

When discussing appliances with the clients of the , they were confident they wanted an induction cooktop (which made my former clean energy self happy). In the design plans, we specified that the cooktop be inset within the countertop so that it was flush. Not only does that make for easier cleaning but also a more streamlined look in a compact space.

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Likely not a lot of room for Thanksgiving leftovers in this darling refrigerator and freezer at the   (can a refrigerato...
11/28/2025

Likely not a lot of room for Thanksgiving leftovers in this darling refrigerator and freezer at the (can a refrigerator be darling?? Yes!).

With such a small overall footprint, we prioritized counter top real estate and squeezed in as much floor to ceiling cabinetry as made sense, including choosing panel-ready appliances to create continuity.

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When the owners of this West Hills condo approached AHID about renovating their very dated and small kitchen, they asked...
11/26/2025

When the owners of this West Hills condo approached AHID about renovating their very dated and small kitchen, they asked for it to have ample storage and to feel soothing. We selected classic finishes with a twist, layers of lighting, optimized cabinetry storage, and given the petite nature of the space opted for panel ready appliances and to color drench it in alignment with the backsplash tile to reduce the visual noise. Welcome to the kitchen.

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“The details aren’t the details, they make the design.”I had always envisioned the lower horizontal slat of this wall to...
10/06/2025

“The details aren’t the details, they make the design.”

I had always envisioned the lower horizontal slat of this wall to be at code height for a handrail so that when the wall turned down the stairs the handrail was an extension of the horizontal slat. When it came time to execute on this vision, the team and I had many a conversation about how to approach it so that A) the handrail effectively served its primary function and B) how it was possible to achieve A without showing any hardware. While watching the team execute the wall as a whole was pretty delightful for me (and at times maddening for them 😂), the handrail in particular was extra delightful — fabricated metal handrail, hand mortised wood top, lots of clamps, glue, and fasteners. Delightful form and function.

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The client referred to the hallway above/behind the living room as the “bowling alley” as it runs the entire width of th...
10/01/2025

The client referred to the hallway above/behind the living room as the “bowling alley” as it runs the entire width of the house. But the wood slat wall offers filtered light and shadows that break it up and create interest in the adjacent dining room that is soothing. Add to that the visual of the series of wood beams that descend into the living room space starting with the slat wall and the dining room has a moment all its own.

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Deep green hearth-to-ceiling zellige tiles, custom floating wood mantel to match the shelves, slat wall, and wrapped bea...
09/30/2025

Deep green hearth-to-ceiling zellige tiles, custom floating wood mantel to match the shelves, slat wall, and wrapped beams in the space, south facing window light filtered with linen sheers, Eames chair, sculptural wall art. Foundational ingredients for a relaxed and inviting space.

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