ABOUT US
INTERIOR DESIGNER IN WALNUT CREEK, CA
Yoko Oda Interior Design is an award-winning, full-service interior design firm in Walnut Creek, CA. For over 15 years, Yoko has combined architectural expertise, creative vision, and construction knowledge to create original, livable residential spaces. Our designs reflect each client’s lifestyle and personality, delivering homes that are both beautiful and functional.
YOKO ODA
M.A., ASID ALLIED, NKBA MEMBER
Founder & Creative Director
Yoko Oda, M.A., ASID Allied, is the Founder and Creative Director of Yoko Oda Interior Design, LLC, established in 2009. She also serves as a board member for the Las Positas College Interior Design Program, a role she has held since 2019.
Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Yoko was immersed in art and design from an early age. Her mother, a distinguished floral artist and recipient of the International Art and Cultural Award from the Japanese government, shaped a home where creativity was both a discipline and a way of life. Even as a child, Yoko instinctively gravitated toward spatial design—often rearranging her bedroom furniture, unknowingly rehearsing her future career.
After relocating to San Francisco for graduate school, Yoko earned her Certificate in Interior Design and founded her studio. As Creative Director, she is known for a refined design sensibility that blends Zen philosophy, artful restraint, and a nuanced use of color. Her work is grounded in emotional well-being; Spaces are designed not only to be beautiful, but to evoke calm, balance, and joy.
Yoko leads her studio through a collaborative, studio-based approach, setting the creative vision and guiding a trusted team of designers and artisans. Under her direction, the firm has completed projects ranging from thoughtful interior refinements to full residential and office transformations throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Each project reflects a shared commitment to intentional design, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.
Outside the studio, Yoko enjoys wine tasting, cycling, gardening, and cooking for the people she loves. As she describes herself: “Unique, fun to work with, well-rounded, and skilled.”
OUR TEAM
The Yoko Oda Interior Design team includes credentialed designers passionate about creating thoughtful, bespoke interior design solutions for every project.
ERIC LEE
DESIGNER
Eric has a degree in Design from UC Davis and 10 years of experience back in his hometown of Hong Kong. Eric started a new chapter of his design career in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2017. Space planning and structural design are what Eric is keen on, and he is always looking forward to providing the client an extraordinary and unique space where they can enjoy, relax and feel refreshed. He believes a good design should be human oriented and self-contained with its own story. Communication and relating to the client is always the path to achieve this goal.
RACHELLE KNAPP
DESIGNER
Rachelle earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from Chico State University. Her background includes working with detailed knowledge of tile and stone. Rachelle’s love of all things design began as early as she can remember. She loves discovering clients’ aesthetic preferences and interpreting their personal style into the design of their home. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, her style influences modern, and easy California living. She understands that each client is unique and that shows through to her designs. When she is not working, she is a wife and mom of two beautiful girls that keep life very busy.
MARY LANGUAGE
DESIGNER
Mary believes that the design is in the details! She considers herself to be equal parts designer and stylist. She would describe her design style as clean and modern with an unexpected twist. According to her, interiors should be functional as well as beautiful. When she’s in design mode, she always has the fine points in mind. Color, pattern, and texture play an important role in her styling and design process. Her fashion styling background, passion for textiles and interiors, including her degree in Design from UC Davis gives her a great eye for style and curation.
FUSAKO SEIB
OFFICE MANAGER
Fusako is originally from Tokyo and spent close to two decades in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a degree in International Business, a strong background in merchandise and customer service at Tiffany & Co. and a passion for design, Fusako brings a level of expertise that elevates the day to day business operations at Yoko Oda Interior Design. When she is not working on our design projects, she is a busy mom with active kids, and loves to cook and bake amazing dishes for her family and friends.
