Betty Kao is an interior designer and home staging maven with a signature flair for distinctive design solutions. People think Betty’s natural eye for design excellence comes from a decorator’s background, but this designer actually started out as a mathematician.
Her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics has groomed her to be a creative problem-solver with strong analytical skills and an astute finesse with finances. Her first job upon graduation was for a power supply company as buyer-planner. This further honed her skills in:
- Managing projects to deliver on time, within budget
- Selecting “best value, best pricing” quality products
- Skillfully negotiating with vendors for optimal terms
Also former operations director for a high-tech company, this background provided Betty with the opportunity to handle numerous critical problems simultaneously—especially in dealing with unknown variables that have a knack for disrupting flow.
That’s how Betty welcomes meeting headlong, design challenges for her clients. Her proven skills in critical thinking, strategic planning, and financial acumen enable her to solve all kinds of problems in:
- Transforming space issues with smart, practical solutions
- Meeting their budget with strategic planning for labor and material costs
- Managing logistics with suppliers to meet on-time deliveries
This designer’s unerring eye to intuitively discern quality pieces at a glance and arranging them into pleasing placements is Betty’s magic touch in seamlessly incorporating various styles (such as traditional with modern) to create a family oasis for every client.
Additionally, Betty is fluent in English and Mandarin. Her innate understanding of the subtleties of Western culture and Asian culture attract a wide range of customers—including commercial clients. Besides her passion for design and decorating, Betty is also passionate about people; she teaches parenting classes and counsels teenagers and young adults.
Betty Kao’s signature design background is born of attention to detail, while balancing harmonious aesthetics for practical living and in staging homes for fast, profitable sales. As her slogan notes:
It’s more than looking good—it’s a lifestyle!