About Altstadt Interiors & Tana Mattson
Altstadt Interiors' customer-focused approach to design celebrates and defines the aesthetic and personality of each client. Blending experience and intuition, Owner Tana Mattson derives her designs from the needs and vision of the client as well as the parameters and opportunities for the space as well as budget.
Since 1996, Tana has cultivated a business that specializes in many styles, modern to classic. Her wide variety of design services range from full project management to rearrangement of rooms using existing pieces, accommodating a wide range of budgets as well as sustainable design.
Tana's vast skill set and tenure in the field provide the client with balanced, efficient perspective on design as well as access to the finest resources. Through Tana's career, she has built lasting relationships within the trade and recognizes the value of partnering with quality contractors, finishing installers, and trades people.
She is an active member of Historic Seattle, National Trust for Historic Preservation and a Member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, NKBA and Northwest Society of Interior Designers.
"I believe that my clients can live in beautiful spaces that they love and are functional to their lifestyle. Which also reflect their personality and their favorite things in a timeless way.
I love what I do and I love helping clients make their house a home that they can be proud of and that reflects their personality and lifestyle."
"I have clients that feel like family. I have repeat clients whom I've worked on several of their homes whether it be a vacation home or a new home in a new neighborhood or state."
Altstadt Interiors Beginnings
When Tana Mattson founded her design business 1996, she sought a name that reflected her comprehensive design capabilities, interest in Historic Preservation, and heritage. German for Old Town, “Altstadt” perfectly embodied her initial vision.
Tana graduated from The Art Institute of Seattle in 1995. Shortly after graduating Tana recognized the potential for a consignment furniture shop that provided clients with a space to resell their old items and also lead new clients to unique, sustainable finds.
Her consignment shop opened its doors in October 1996 and functioned as a storefront, design studio, and an endless exercise in demonstrating what Tana can do with limited space and a constantly revolving stock of mismatched pieces. Upon moving to Olympia in late 2016 the consignment shop became an interior design studio. In 2021 Tana opened her permanant location in Olympia and closed her Seattle location. Although she still travels to Seattle regularly for client appointments.
Tana's Fur Family
"My beloved companions Cora, Preston and Oscar (now passed, pictures on the right), Olive, Otto, and new addition Ozzy are an integral part of my life and design business—you can often find any of them at my design studio or riding along to a design appointment.
My love and experience with animals provides a keen ability to design around pets, family and children.
I also enjoy spending time with my husband on all kinds of home projects, our classic cars, boating and antiquing." –Tana
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1615 4th Avenue East, Olympia WA 98506
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