Your home is a unique reflection of who you are. Creating a beautiful, stylish, inviting space for your family and friends to enjoy is one of the most rewarding parts of owning your own home. We'll guide you through the interior design journey to bring the perfect look to your home. With our turnkey custom design solutions, you don't have to worry about finding (or dealing with) contractors or movers, we take care of all the details for you.
We found Cathy Tonks and DWYIM, from the first site visit we knew we had a winner. Cathy listened to our ideas and asked us what worked and what did not in the existing space. Since extraordinarily little worked, and we wanted a more open plan it was decided to remove several interior walls and achieve the open floor plan that we had dreamed of.
Cathy was able to achieve our dream space. We now have top of the line appliances, 30-inch French Door double wall ovens, an awesome copper vent hood, and a space that is both functional and beautiful. We love our kitchen.
We found Cathy Tonks and DWYIM, from the first site visit we knew we had a winner. Cathy listened to our ideas and asked us what worked and what did not in the existing space. Since extraordinarily little worked, and we wanted a more open plan it was decided to remove several interior walls and achieve the open floor plan that we had dreamed of.
Cathy was able to achieve our dream space. We now have top of the line appliances, 30-inch French Door double wall ovens, an awesome copper vent hood, and a space that is both functional and beautiful. We love our kitchen.
Services
From our design studio in Granite Bay, we're here to guide you along an interior design journey to the home of your dreams. With a network of seasoned professionals to call on, we offer true design versatility - from traditional to contemporary, eclectic to transitional designs, and everything in between.
To create your dream home from floor to ceiling (and everything in between), our full service design and construction work takes care of the entire process for you. The design phase begins with understanding your wants, needs, and style and then creating clear floor plans and selecting materials. After completing your design, a trades day is scheduled to coordinate responsibilities and obtain bids for accurate estimates and timelines.
Cathy & Brian are so talented and professional. I have used them in several design categories and their resources are unmatched. They also have excellent taste and they don't try to persuade you to "like" their taste and ideas, but rather work within your ideas and budget." Cathy helped transform my office from a mess to a functioning asset that helps me work.
This beautiful Sacramento home features a welcoming kitchen with an oversized island and dark wood flooring, single-bowl sink, white cabinets paired with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and thought out storage. The normal everyday closet was transformed into an incredible wine cellar where the client can show off their impressive wine collection.
Once a month, we meet with each of our brand's reps to consider their latest product lines. It's our top priority to make sure you have the best selection of the most beautiful home decor options available. Browse through our current collections of hardware, carpet, tile, furniture, cabinets, fabrics, window coverings, soft furnishings, and bedding at our Granite Bay studio.
Reviews (9)
Marc Jang
Jun 13, 2021
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Consummate design professional and artist that listens carefully and thoughtfully to her clients to create spectacular "designs with you in mind". A written testimonial will not adequately articulate how our journey with Cathy flourishes to present day. Ask Cathy if you would like to speak directly with us about our experience and we will happily accommodate.
Mitchell Heller
May 17, 2021
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When it came time to remodel and update our Custom Fireside showroom in Elk Grove, we turned to Designs with You in Mind because they did such an excellent job in helping design the remodel in our Sacramento showroom. We love the design of our new displays and the carpeting that she helped us select looks fantastic. Come in and check it out!
Jaime Sanchez
Apr 22, 2021
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Cathy has a gift for transforming your home from ordinary to truly beautiful! She pushed me outside my comfort zone in the most amazing way. She brought me a beautiful herringbone floor that is so special. Little details such as unique cabinet hardware, and beautiful pendent lights that make my home unique and special. She makes designing a home that fits your needs fun and stress free. Cathy created a plan, presented several different options, and stayed within budgets. I highly recommend DWYIM for your design and home renovation projects. She will leave you with a space you love coming home to
Lori Arguello
Mar 28, 2021
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I had the pleasure of working with Cathy Tonks and her team. Cathy gave us our dream home! She is knowledgeable, organized, friendly, communicative, and pays attention to detail. Her team was professional, skilled, and trustworthy. My before and after photos are just the kitchen, however Cathy basically was involved in the renovation of the entire home (approximately 4200 sq ft). If there were ever any issues (very few) Cathy promptly corrected them. My husband and I are busy professionals so it was so nice to have someone like Cathy to coordinate and oversee our home renovation. She handled everything
Laura LeBlanc
Mar 27, 2021
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Cathy and Designs With You in Mind (DWYIM) saved our renovation/remodel after we had to dismiss a contractor/designer that did not share our vision for our home. It all started when our built-in wall microwave failed, and it shared a common control panel with the wall oven. These units were original to the home and 30 years old and parts were not available and given that the oven was a 27-inch unit we wanted a larger double wall oven. As we considered how to renovate the kitchen the original designer could not seem to get what needed to be done into the existing footprint of the home. He wanted
Kaeli Tully
Mar 25, 2021
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We furnished our front room with Cathy, it turned out AMAZING. Our room is functional and beautiful. She took so many factors into consideration, from maximizing seating to choosing high quality materials that could survive our lifestyle.
She has years of experience with a wide variety of projects. Her expertise was evident as she navigated the way through the process. Highly recommend!
She has years of experience with a wide variety of projects. Her expertise was evident as she navigated the way through the process. Highly recommend!
Sharmy Gaboriault
Mar 16, 2021
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We had them do a kitchen remodel! Our ceiling was really low with horrible lighting! We needed new counters and a breakfast bar. The whole kitchen Was retextured and painted throughout.
Our experience was amazing with this team! They were always on time, professional, and allowed us to be involved in all of the decisions! The designer was fantastic!!! We would definitely refer this company to anyone that is looking for the best experience of remodeling!
Our experience was amazing with this team! They were always on time, professional, and allowed us to be involved in all of the decisions! The designer was fantastic!!! We would definitely refer this company to anyone that is looking for the best experience of remodeling!
Kathy Wikstrom Boehm
Jan 03, 2021
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We were privileged to have Cathy and her team remodel our master bath. Cathy is an excellent designer, contractor and project manager. She surrounds herself with an outstanding group of experts. The quality of our completed project is so appreciated. Cathy is very responsive and communicated step by step throughout the process. We are very pleased with our results and would recommend Designs With You In Mind.
Kim Holt
Sep 14, 2018
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