We're creating thought-provoking designs for home renovations and furnishing projects that enrich our clients' active lives, lay the foundation for enhanced well-being, and create lasting memories.
Whether you're renovating, building, or redecorating, we’re here to help you lay claim to your goals in life: a home that enhances connection and makes moments even more memorable.
We're a Full-Service Design Firm Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia
About us
We specialize in mindfully-furnished homes that elevate everyday routines, spark connection, and hold space for lasting memories.
Whether you want a clear design plan to implement yourself or a seamless, full-service experience — every detail is rooted in what you value most. Authentic. Purposeful. Soulful.
My goal is to enrich your life by curating a home as distinctive as you are — using intuition to create beauty that transforms.
Our process uncovers the intangible — crafting spaces that feel both deeply personal and timeless.
It all started with a flower.
A shape I’d been sketching for years — soft, familiar, like a quiet ritual of remembering. One day, a peacock appeared beside it. Its flowing feathers mirrored the petals I always drew. Flower and feather. Grief and grace.
It reminded me of a phoenix. Resilient. Rising.
That sketch became a symbol of my story — one shaped by transformation and the search for peace.
And from that, Peacock & Dahlia was born — a studio devoted to healing beauty.
Each space we create carries that energy: softness forged from strength, and a sanctuary for who you're becoming.
our services
Hi, I’m Catherine — your holistic interior designer and healing space strategist who believes your home should feel like an exhale.
My work centers around crafting soulful spaces that don’t just look beautiful — they feel like sanctuary. Rooms that invite you to rest deeply, rise powerfully, and live with more intention. I specialize in restorative, wellness-infused interiors that support you during life’s biggest transitions, healing seasons, and growth chapters.
Transforming a space into a sanctuary is what we do best at Peacock & Dahlia Interiors, and our experience working with Edward Jones was a masterclass in stewardship for our client's investments. This experience deepened our commitment to ensuring every design choice reflects your unique style and serves as a wise investment in your home's future. We've refined our approach to safeguard your investment through meticulous planning, curated selections, and sustainable practices, bringing you a blend of aesthetic appeal and lasting value.
Whether we’re transforming a primary bedroom into a forest-inspired cocoon or reimagining a full home into a sensory refuge — my process is grounded in deep listening, energetic design, and intuitive flow. I blend mood, material, and meaning to ensure every detail feels like you.
Outside of design, you’ll find me dancing salsa and bachata with my husband, hitting the gym 5x a week with my eye on future wellness competitions, and raising my little ones with strength, heart, and legacy in mind. Design is my soul work — but movement, discipline, and joy are what keep my mind clear and my mission focused.
Let’s design a space that holds you the way you hold everyone else.
Catherine Perez
THINGS I'm INTO RIGHT NOW:
The newest coffee shop, making my latest snack obsession, and trying a new workout routine to get out of my comfort zone.
Farmhouse references (when it's not an actual farmhouse), un-honored boundaries, that sticky slime my kids brought home one day (don't ask me how I got it off the table).
FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
THINGS i'm OVER:
We focus on high-vibrational and richly textured spaces with soulful elements to create a well-rounded and unique design experience. Our process is one of moving meditation, and we're not afraid to get "lost" in it because that is where our magic is.
Our style
"CATHERINE TOOK ME THROUGH A PROCESS THAT MADE IT SEEM EASY AND CALMED ME DOWN RIGHT AWAY"
"I was trying to create a color palette for my new home, and I wanted something fairly bold, but there was no information out there I could find on my own. Catherine took me through a process that made it seem easy and calmed me down right away. Her patience, knowledge, quick response time, and ability to really listen created a wonderful color palette that we are very happy with. It was a pleasure to work with her."
- Savannah S. Boulder, CO
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