Interior Design and Furniture Store - Swan Interiors

Our View

Interior Design is a mix of design, budgeting, planning, presentations, fiscal and administrative tasks that requires total project management. To get there, we use a variety of tools to build and communicate all aspects of the design digitally with clients, contractors and vendors. Stellar relationships with vendors and trade professionals are an integral part of achieving a successful project. Design evolves as a result of client input that we blend with ideas, resources and product knowledge.

Team Swan: From left to right Lisa Leach, Kristin Holmes, Cassandra Okimoto, Amanda Pacetta, Brooke von Tempsky

Who We Are

KRISTIN HOLMES, ASID I Interior Designer I Partner

Kristin has been at the helm of Swan Interiors since its inception. She started her career on Oahu in 1980 moving to Maui in 1984. Now, nearly forty years later the business has shifted from a single owner to a staff converted partnership.

Professionalism is at the core of this business and is reflected in all projects over the years. Good design is the foundation of all client work. And pride appears in the work our company produces. All of this has been accomplished with years of great clients and projects. These core values continue through the work of the new partnership.

Styles and colors have changed over the years and yet, the design work continues driven by individual client preferences that are as unique as the locations and project parameters. Being a good designer requires close attention to details, observation of surroundings and desire to create beautiful spaces where clients can live and thrive.

All of this translates into what drives Kristin, still proud to claim interior design as her profession.

CASSANDRA OKIMOTO, ALLIED ASID I Interior Designer I Partner

Cassandra Okimoto, Allied ASID Member, graduated at the top of her class from Chaminade University of Honolulu with her BFA in Environmental + Interior Design. Cassandra became immersed in the diverse computer software available to communicate designs efficiently for clients. With developed skills in these programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Etc.) she gives our clients the opportunity to visualize their spaces with 3D renderings and visually enhanced presentations. Being technologically driven aids in her ability to manage renovations and new construction builds with architects and contractor teams on various projects at a time. Cassandra finds that the one of the most rewarding parts of her job as an interior designer is problem solving to find effective solutions that result in the successful completion of a project.

By spending her life in Hawaii, it's become important for her to connect with her community and fellow design professionals. She joined the ASID Hawaii Chapter Board as their Communications Director for four years, encouraging her to further her education and enthusiasm to unite with the design community. From the earliest years of her life, she has been influenced by the design industry. As early as six years old, she “worked” with her father learning the skills of tile setting. In her teen years, she was introduced to multi-million dollar homes designed and built by her stepfather. These experiences sparked her interest in design and the potential of being able to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces for high-end clientele.

While streamlining the design process for her clients is a highlight, Cassandra also thrives in the selection process of finish materials and furnishings. The balance of scale, texture and color in a design that creates a cohesive look specific to each individual client is truly gratifying. She appreciates design as a whole and all the elements, principles and techniques it takes to achieve each unique design. Everyday is a new experience, another lesson to be learned and a chance to be thankful for a profession that gives her the opportunity to be creative and challenged in the best possible ways.

Amanda Pacetta, Interior Designer I Partner

Amanda is truly passionate about guiding clients to create a home that is a reflection of their personality. She strives to work authentically and finds joy and beauty in creating spaces that are cohesive from inside out. She is inspired by every new project and the possibility to create new designs.

From finishes to space planning and furnishings selections, she sees opportunities in each selection to create the most cohesive designs. Being an interior designer requires a set of technical skills and personality traits such as strong visualization, analytical mindset and interpersonal skills, key elements that Amanda excels in. She is versatile and constantly exploring ways to keep her creativity flourishing. Beside managing interiors projects she also oversees all things marketing, while also developing conceptual designs for our new inventory introductions.

Originally from Brazil, her design aesthetic is contemporary casual exploring textural and cultural elements. She finds balance designing spaces that are rich in texture and natural elements reflecting principles of biophilic design, based on the human connectivity with nature. It is a gift to Amanda being able to design spaces that will directly impact her client's quality of life. Her career started in 2006 in Brazil after graduating in Interior Design and has been in the design industry for 17 years.

While not at work she is spending time with her two amazing kids. She finds relaxation in the art of block printing which she does with her daughter. Her son is very active in basketball, filling their weekends with games and adrenaline. Amanda's favorite hobby is photography, she finds pleasure in capturing nature and human expressions through her lenses. Running is her favorite sport activity to decompress and to keep a healthy lifestyle. She is reenergized by music and nature.

LISA LEACH, Interior Designer

A Northern California native, Lisa moved to Maui in 2015. She is the newest member of the Swan team and brings an infectious positive element to the crew and her projects. Choosing the right designer is key to creating a space that is comfortable and brings joy to anyone in the room. Generating that feeling is the abstract element that influenced her decision to become an interior designer.

Lisa graduated with a degree in interior design from the Fashion Institution of Design and Merchandising. Her studies emphasized the foundation of design principles, techniques, and graphic design. She earned supporting degrees in floral design and visual arts.

While living in LA, she developed a rapport with high-profile clients submerged in the dynamic Hollywood culture. Opportunities to design custom furniture working with fabrics and finishes expanded her creativity.

Extensive international travel has provided Lisa with a visual vocabulary that strengthens her confidence to translate different cultures through color in textiles, layering textures, and mixing in a variety of finishes to curate an original space.

She is honored to be a part of such a professionally cultivated team providing services to make client relations easy. She loves arriving at a job that doesn't feel like work and is inspired by her everyday island lifestyle.

BROOKE VON TEMPSKY, BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER I Partner

Brooke von Tempsky is a 7th generation Maui girl, born and raised. Starting part-time in 2007 as a bookkeeper for Swan Interiors, Brooke became Business Operations Manager in 2020 taking over the administrative duties from the designers in addition to the fiscal management and in 2023 became a full Partner.

Beyond Swan Interiors, Brooke has had a successful full charge bookkeeping business for over 20 years and is currently the Treasurer for her Homeowners Association. She currently resides in Wailuku with her 2 wonderful sons, and enjoys tennis, pickleball and traveling.