Tiare Cowan
Certified Kitchen Designer / Allied A.S.I.D. / President & Owner
Tiare is Co-Founder and President of Archipelago Hawaii. With both Certified Kitchen Designer and Allied A.S.I.D. certifications, Archipelago Hawaii’s clients benefit from Tiare’s unique background which includes kitchen and bath design as well as interior design. Tiare offers Archipelago Hawaii’s clients extensive savvy in both ground-up construction as well as remodeling.
Tiare attributes her imaginative work to the wealth of knowledge she has gained throughout her career. Tiare has served as a designer for a wide variety of noted firms in the fields of Graphic Design, Furniture & Fabrics and High-End Residential & Commercial Interior Design. Prior to forming Archipelago Hawaii, Tiare established several successful businesses including SlipCovers, Etc., TCB Island Interiors and Studio Becker.
Areas of Special Expertise
Tiare offers clients specific expertise in both creating visionary designs and in selecting complementary furnishings, accents and fabrics:
- Kitchen & Bath Design
- Interior Design
- Slipcover, Upholstery & Fabric Selection
- Honors & Awards
Tiare's award-winning work has brought Archipelago Hawaii recognition as one of Hawaii's finest design firms (
Awards)
Credentials
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Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD)
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American Society of Interior Designers (Allied ASID)
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Graduate - Colorado Institute of Art
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Graduate - Chaminade University
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Vice-President – Archipelago Hawaii
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Former Owner - Slip Covers Etc.
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Former Owner & Vice-President - Studio Becker-Honolulu
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Former Founder & President - TCB Island Interiors Former Lead Designer - Howard Design Group
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Noted Industry Expert and Author Featured in Hawaii Home & Remodeling Magazine
“I find it particularly fulfilling to both create the initial room design
and to also provide further enhancements through
interior design services.”
-- Tiare Cowan
