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Marie Chan, ASID, CID, GREEN AP

252 Hayes Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051-6706 map
Phone: (408) 261-2181
Email: mchan@interspace-design.com
Website: www.interspace-design.com

Designer Profile

Marie founded InterSpace Design in 1984 and holds a B.A. in Interior Design, Cum Laude, from Washington State University, as well as a Certificate in Facilities Management from UC Berkeley. She is president of the California Peninsula Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (2009-10), a professional member of the ASID, a Certified Interior Designer in California, and GREEN Accredited Professional.

Services Offered

InterSpace Design offers professional design services with uncompromising attention to detail and respect for deadlines. It can help clients with environmentally safe material selections and eco-friendly solutions for the home or office.

While the level of service is tailored to each client’s budget and objectives, the company partners with artisans to translate the clients’ vision into reality through a design process that is both creative and technology driven.

For any residential remodel or expansion, Marie’s expertise in space planning helps clients explore beyond the obvious solutions. Her experience in customized lighting, art glass & mirror, cabinetry, furniture, as well as window & floor coverings, helps her create a uniquely personal space for each client.

For commercial projects, time is often of the essence. InterSpace Design prides itself in its responsiveness to client needs. Services offered include space planning, design, material and furnishings specifications, construction documentation, and project management. Additionally, the firm’s contacts in the commercial real estate field help clients purchase or lease office buildings as needed.

Awards & Publications

Marie has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Bay Area Spaces, Northern California Home & Design, Silicon Valley Home, Metro, Décor Elegante, and Commercial Real Estate Women San Jose.

A French Country kitchen is transformed by serpentine curves, 'portholes' and stained glass doors. Contemporary lighting fixtures add color and interest to the space. Photo: Dean Birinyi
The curved buffet counter optimizes space around the dining area while allowing easy access to the kitchen. Photo: Dean Birinyi
The elegantly shaped counter and vanity cabinet impart a feeling of spaciousness to the compact powder room. Photo: Dean Birinyi
Angled counters open up the once-cramped access to the kitchen. Shielded by perforated metal ribbons above the custom tinted cabinets, dimmable lighting imparts a soft glow to the ceiling. Photo: Dean Birinyi
The illuminated sculptural headboard and night stands provide dramatic mood lighting. The smooth curves of the valence help soften the angular lines of the room. Photo: Dean Birinyi
Interesting vistas are created by re-defining the opening between the kitchen and dining area. Photo: Dean Bibinyi
Custom seating provides flexibility to the living space. Motorized solar shades increase energy efficiency of the expansive window wall while preserving hillside views. Photo: Barbara Boissevain
Drapery hardware is used as a unifying element for the window treatments, with different fabrics subtly demarcating the breakfast nook from the family room. Photo: Dean Birinyi
The wrap-around valence in the bay window echoes the palette of the fireplace mirror. The stained glass doors feature dichroic, iridized, and 3-dimensional glass. The hand cut crystal jewel in the sandblasted glass is a nod to the clients’ Swarovski collection. Photo: Dean Birinyi
The whimsical lighting fixture acts as a counter balance to the symmetrical design of the wall cabinets in the dining room. Photo: Dean Birinyi
This dressing area features a flowing curtain of stainless steel beads which sensuously defines the space. Evening lighting turns the beads into strands of diamonds. The sandblasted 3-panel dressing mirror creates a perception of depth in the small space. San Jose Symphony Auxiliary Showcase
The variegated weave in the sheer roman shade adds interest to a quiet window seat. Photo: Barbara Boissevain
Powder Room on cover of Bay Area Spaces magazine. Custom mirror is carved, polished, and painted to enhance the watercolor palette of the granite. Photo: Dean Birinyi
Custom rug reinforces the curvilinear design of the nook lighting and kitchen cabinets. Photo: Dean Birinyi
Ribbon of perforated metal above the cabinetry hides dimmable lighting and plays against the geometry & texture of the brushed stainless steel back splash. Photo: Quadra Focus
Angled, asymmetric kitchen cabinets create a sense of openness at the entry. Photo: Quadra Focus
Palette and design of custom stained glass play against special “portholes” in the cabinet doors. Photo: Dean Birinyi
Operable carved glass window screen features the goddess Athena with a headdress of polished copper. Round custom mirror has an edge of frosted glass punctuated by silver highlights. Polished Venetian plaster walls in copper, raspberry, cream and blue add drama to the powder room. Photo: Quadra Focus
The brushed stainless steel back splash and steel liner plays against the polished copper slate and adds a contemporary accent. Photo: Dean Birinyi