About Julie Rootes

JULIE ROOTES, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

With a lifelong love of fashion, art, and architecture paired with an entrepreneurial brain for business, Julie worked as a buyer for Prada before managing large advertising budgets for Fortune 100 clients. Her creative aspirations led Julie to study interior design at San Francisco’s Academy of Art, and she launched Julie Rootes Interiors in 2011. 

Guided by her artistic eye, project management, and attentiveness to client values, the firm is renowned for designing thoughtfully curated residences and second homes spanning California, Hawaii, and beyond. Julie’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Casa Vogue, California Home & Design, and other publications. A working mom who champions women in the workforce, Julie serves on the board of the Institute of Classical Art & Architecture (ICAA), Northern California Chapter. 

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About the Firm

Julie Rootes Interiors (JRI) is a full-service residential design firm renowned for homes of classic elegance and originality in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hawaii, and beyond.

Julie and her team lead an engaging and highly personalized creative process that starts with the owner’s vision and takes form through rigorous planning and exacting execution. Whether a large-scale remodel or a design refresh, clients continually return to JRI for a seamless experience that curates every detail to create a home of elevated style and timeless design.

  • Interior architecture and design development

  • Project management and budget development

  • Space and lighting planning 

  • Custom furnishings and cabinetry design

  • Furniture, fixtures, and art procurement

  • Collaboration with architects, contractors, and artisans

  • Turnkey installation for an exceptional final reveal

Meet the Team

  • Black and white image of Isabel Solomon, Senior Designer at Julie Rootes Interiors, displaying a cheerful smile.

    Isabel Solomon

    SENIOR DESIGNER

  • A black and white photo of Erika Lonson, a smiling girl, showcasing her joyful expression as a design assistant at Julie Rootes Interiors.

    Erika Lonson

    JUNIOR DESIGNER

  • Alex Corallo, DESIGN ASSISTANT at JULIE ROOTES INTERIORS in a white dress, embodying elegance and serenity in a tranquil outdoor scene.

    Alex Corallo

    DESIGN ASSISTANT

  • Heather Galli, Executive Assistant at Julie Rootes Interiors, smiles in a black dress, surrounded by vibrant trees.

    Heather Galli

    STUDIO MANAGER & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

“When a client is engaged in the design process, it becomes a creative dialogue that is alive to possibilities and results in a fresh, elevated space, yet so them... a beautiful home that is highly attuned to who they are and how they live.”

~ Julie Rootes