Tom Bakker Design, LLC

Tom Bakker Design, LLC modern art | interior design | home remodel design "I first left Holland over 28 years ago, but it's still an important part of who I am and what I do today."

One of the first things you ought to know about professional interior designer Tom Bakker is that he's really proud of where he comes from. "In Holland the Royal Family is called The House of Orange, so I incorporated that color into my company logo," says the owner of Everett, WA-based Tom Bakker Design, LLC, who was born and raised in the Netherlands. Bakker, who grew up above his parents' drape

ry and furniture store and went on to study interior and furniture design and manufacturing in Rotterdam, eventually felt as though he needed to "bust out" of his home town. Bust out he did, moving to Vancouver in 1986 - one of the few students in his college program to complete an international apprenticeship. "I lived with my aunt and worked for a decorating store; the experience in the decorating store was a great start, but it also helped me realize that I wanted to push beyond that and get into interior and architectural design." Bakker returned to Holland to complete his education, and, following that, worked in corporate, retail, high-end hospitality and yacht design. Gaining experience in all those areas, he says, was critical to his current status as an award-winning designer. "I see all those elements combined in people's homes. When a client wants a new bathroom, I want to give them that holiday experience, like in a five-star hotel. That's where hospitality design comes in. Yacht design, he adds, taught him "to work with a lack of space," while designing the interior of the Head Quarters of Saudi Arabia's Minister of Defense taught him about high-end corporate design. Back in the Pacific Northwest for over fifteen years, and Bakker has been steadily building his design firm and gaining a reputation for quality and excellence among clients and industry peers. Over the years Bakker has earned a number of design awards, one of which was for "Best Kitchen Renovation over $ 100,000". His secret to success is simple and based on a principle one of his clients shared with him once. He said "If you can't do it right, don't bother." Bakker explains that he is a designer that really wants to involve the client in the design process. "I like to defy the norm", Bakker continues. "Almost nothing I do is typical; that sets the bar really high and stretches my imagination to the limit every time. You have to make sure you bring other things to the table. You have to stand out. That's what I work really hard on. That's what sets me apart."

Luxury Bathroom remodel complete.
08/11/2023

Luxury Bathroom remodel complete.

One of my paintings called “Life” installed. It tells the story of life’s ups and downs.
08/11/2023

One of my paintings called “Life” installed. It tells the story of life’s ups and downs.

Trip down memory lane. This was one of my first sold paintings. It was purchased by an art magazine publisher. It was an...
08/10/2023

Trip down memory lane. This was one of my first sold paintings. It was purchased by an art magazine publisher. It was an amazing precursor of what is to come.

We are looking to hire an Architect / Architectural Designer with 1 - 5 years experience. If you are creative, detail o...
02/07/2021

We are looking to hire an Architect / Architectural Designer with 1 - 5 years experience. If you are creative, detail oriented and passionate about architecture, please request the job description via email at [email protected].

Thank you so very much Points Living Magazine for featuring me in the October issue. It has been great partnering with y...
10/02/2020

Thank you so very much Points Living Magazine for featuring me in the October issue. It has been great partnering with you this year. The article looks great as well as the photos by Kristin Boudon. Thank you in

Happy Canada Day to all my family, friends, clients and industry connections in Canada.
07/01/2020

Happy Canada Day to all my family, friends, clients and industry connections in Canada.

Measuring a new home addition project. Fun! Are you thinking of remodeling, adding on or building new? I would love to w...
06/23/2020

Measuring a new home addition project. Fun! Are you thinking of remodeling, adding on or building new? I would love to work with you.

It's always an amazing blessing and honor when clients write about their experience of working with you. ...
06/23/2020

It's always an amazing blessing and honor when clients write about their experience of working with you.

Luxury Bathroom.
05/21/2020

Luxury Bathroom.

photo by Stephen Cridland
09/07/2012

photo by Stephen Cridland

09/07/2012

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