The Yellow Slide Founder and Principal Designer

Founder, Space Whisperer, Creative Force

Hi and welcome to The Yellow Slide Interior Design. I am Rutu Patel and this studio is a manifestation of my love for homes that are purposeful, joyful and thoughtfully made for real life.

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Latest from the Slide

The Yellow Slide Origin Story

The Yellow Slide origin story and how the company got it's name

The Yellow Slide started long before the business did. It began with a bright yellow slide built into my childhood home, a small but unforgettable decision that shapes who I am as a designer today.

Read the origin story here.

Featured by UC Berkeley Extension

UC Berkeley Extension Interior Design certification showcases Seattle interior designer

There’s something surreal about seeing your career pivot reflected back to you in someone else’s words. UC Berkeley Extension featured my journey from a 16 year career in tech to interior design.

Read my story here.

Design Biz Survival Guide Podcast

Seattle interior designer on podcast on how to leverage AI and other tools in design

Hosted by an industry veteran, Rick Campos, I share the story behind The Yellow Slide, my transition from tech into design, and how I have built a practice that balances the ‘head and the heart’.

Listen to the episode here.

Seattle interior designer's describing their design philosophy and values

I am an artist, empath and elder daughter, I do everything whole heartedly.

My design pairs purpose with personality and evolves with life’s ever-evolving needs. I make every square foot count so your home can serve everyone who lives in it.

Learn more about how I think and feel as a designer

The Yellow Slide Founder sharing their journey from corporate America to a creative field like interior design, career transition to creative profession

I like going on adventures and it’s been an incredibly fun ride…

I bring with me a breadth and depth of life experiences. My personal motto is ‘go big AND go home’, and it has served me well in my personal and professional endeavors.

Read along as I tell you more about my journey.

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The Yellow Slide Interior Design Instagram

A beautiful home is one thing. A home that feels completely, unmistakably yours? That's something else entirely. When we started this Bay Area project, my clients had just one simple idea of what they wanted. Together, we transformed that idea into
Last week I had the immense opportunity to represent the Interior Design Society (IDS) Seattle Board at the @idsnational conference in Las Vegas! 3 days packed with learning, connecting, exploring and cheering on the winners of the IDS Designer Of T
Trader Joe's and I are ready for Fall!🍂What's on your 'home' list? [Fall design, interior design, seattle interior designer, design for fall, October list, fall to-do]
How COOL is that turquoise wall?! It is inspired by their love of the beautiful lakes of the Canadian Rockies, the orange table is a nod to the orange-red canoes floating along those lakes.🧡🩵 As the name suggests, project 'The Lost Hour' is intend
‘The Lost Hour’ is a hobby room project that takes a corner at the top of a stair landing to create something functional, purposeful and FULL of personality, for the entire family!😍 Photo by @brookefitts.photo [Seattle interior design
Here's the Texture Preview of my favorite type of projects - a multipurpose hobby room! Project 'The Lost Hour' is embodies how a small space can have big impact. It is a favorite corner of the house housing multiple hobbies - reading, music, crafti