Lead Designer / Founder

When she gutted and designed her first home, Paola found her passion (erm, obsession?). She set out on her own in 2006 and began building what is now Olamar Interiors. Like the company’s name – an amalgam of Spanish for “wave” (ola) and “sea” (mar) and her own name, Paola Martinez, her designs reflect a blend of influences.

That’s why if you ask her what her favorite style is, you’ll get a different answer every day; for each project, she selects touches from a wide range of interior design styles and brings them together – think: the best fusion restaurant you’ve ever been to. If her way of working were a movie, it’d be called “The Conversation” and it would 100% star Idris Elba. Just because.

Her favorite spaces to design are kitchens, which is no surprise, because she loves a challenge. She enjoys the melding of aesthetic and function (and a little drama).

Currently Into: Watercolor wallpapers and fabrics
Interior Designer Crush: Forbes and Masters – I love everything they’re doing!

Office Coordinator

Katie keeps the office running smoothly as our Office Coordinator, making sure the details behind our designs are just as thoughtful as the spaces themselves. Calm, organized, and always dependable, she’s the behind-the-scenes magic that lets creativity flourish.

Her favorite style is cool, relaxed California vibes, and she never says no to a good wallpaper moment. If her design style were a cuisine, it would be Mediterranean: fresh, seasonal, light, and unfussy, with locally sourced ingredients, clean flavors, and effortless simplicity. When she’s not keeping us on track, you can find her traveling, lost in a good thriller, experimenting in the kitchen, or adventuring around town with her son.

Currently Into: Learning the art of cooking Thai food
Interior Design Crush: Amber Lewis