DESIGN BIO
Adrienne Carlin Oliver has been designing in Hawaii for twenty years. She arrived in Hilo direct from New York City with a degree from Parsons School of Design. Her background in New York City included working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in the exhibition design department and several architectural design firms. Adrienne opened her own design firm in New York City catering to clients in the creative industry of fashion, lighting, architectural design and fellow interior designers.
Adrienne brings a strong network of resources and artisans that suit the special needs of each project. Her Design Projects in Hawaii cover both Corporate and Residential work. The Residential projects vary from small projects of bath and kitchen remodels to complete remodel of the home. She has also worked on several new residential construction projects. The Corporate clients have included hospitality, retail, corporate offices, auto showrooms, healthcare and several restaurants.
DESIGN APPROACH
Each project begins with the client and an idea. As an accomplished designer, Adrienne Oliver expands the client’s idea and develops the vision in the creative process from concept to completion. Adrienne’s design strength is a strong sense of space planning, distinctive finish selections and a unique approach to color. A consciousness to ecological products, creative reuse, reprocessed materials and striving to be green in all aspects of the design process are part of the design approach. Many projects have included custom designed furnishings utilizing local raw materials and craftsmen making the finished design more ecological and personalized to each client.