Our Team

A Carmel native, Paula Joy MacNab's roots in the community run deep.  As the daughter of pioneering parents, she grew up on the Big Sur Coast, and was raised with an appreciation of the coastline, and awe for the incredible beauty of the Monterey Peninsula as well as a sense of community.
 
A real estate agent (Cal RE #01984618) and professional Interior Designer and Color Consultant, Paula blends real estate and interior design honing valuable skills used daily in real estate negotiations.  For over 25 years, her design experience includes work for yacht interiors, television stage sets, restaurants and commercial properties with a focus on high-end residential design interiors.  

"This is the perfect marriage of professions; I love the ability to assist sellers in clearing and staging their homes for sale and buyers in seeing the hidden potential in a property." 

Paula offers a broad international vision to her exclusive clientele throughout North America, Mexico, New Zealand and Hawaii.  She has a keen interest in Mexico and frequently visits Puerto Vallarta - drawn to the people, their culture, cuisine, and her beloved Mexican stepfamily.  Paula has lived in New Zealand and Australia and traveled internationally throughout Europe, Africa and South America.
 
An avid blue-water sailor, tennis player, golfer, reader, and animal lover, as well as an enthusiastic foodie, wine aficionado, travel and design addict, she has never seen a beautifully decorated room, a colorful textile, or brightly colored flowering plant that did not make her heart sing.

Paula has long been committed to giving back to her, profession, community, humankind and the planet.  She is past president of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) and currently sits on the boards of the Monterey County Film Commission and the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau.