If you are looking for an interior designer, FAIRI is an excellent choice! Lillibelle is the main…read moreperson and who I worked with during the entire process. She is so awesome and amazing! I had a house for resale, and Lillibelle designed the house from top to bottom and helped me get 11 offers on the house, sold at a record price in that housing community! What I loved about FAIRI: - Friendly and sincere - They really want to help you to make your home look nice. They are so so nice and they will try their best for you. - Reasonable price - Great connections to contractors and realtors - Able to get contractor discounts at certain places - They also do home remodeling! - Fast efficient service - Always available on the phone when needed to be reached - There were several times when the item I wanted went out of stock. No problem - they found another very affordable replacement in a matter of hours. - Lastly and most importantly - Impeccable taste! If new and modern style is what you are going for, FAIRI will provide you with an amazing design. FAIRI has had a lot of experience with designing expensive homes in Silicon Valley and wonderful Airbnb's in tourist places in California like at Yosemite and Joshua Tree. Other designers have taste that is too old and traditional. FAIRI is perfect for Silicon Valley's needs. They will update your home to make it look modern and new, and not old and boring. You won't regret reaching out to them!

The way Lili designed my house was simply amazing! From the start of the project to the finishing…read moretouches, she was highly involved and helpful at every stage. She greatly eased my anxiety and helped the entire procedure go much more smoothly. She maintained things going smoothly from beginning to end thanks to her excellent organizational abilities. What was most notable was her deep understanding of both design and construction. The fact that Lili genuinely comprehends every facet of the procedure greatly increased its effectiveness and efficiency. I couldn't be happier with the outcome. She is a wonderful coordinator in addition to being a good designer, and her thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of things made the entire process very simple.

The short version: We needed someone to help us select…read morecolors and tile for a whole-house remodel, and Nicole did a great job! The long version: We were remodeling our entire house at once, and needed help in limiting our choices for wall/ceiling colors, tile and flooring. Nicole was great to work with! After telling her about our vision for the house, showing her our existing furniture and accessories, and telling her the colors we liked, Nicole helped us come up with a coherent color scheme that makes our house the showplace we wanted. For us, the hardest part of the remodel was selecting the tile for 7 different places in the house. We told Nicole where we wanted to splurge, and where we wanted to save money. She was able to give us several options for every selection, and we love the results. Check out the photos I've posted for some examples. In the end, Nicole was able to flex to our pseudo-do-it-yourself style and give us everything we wanted. Also, when marble for our bathroom arrived damaged from a warehouse on the east coast, Nicole was right there making sure that it was resolved immediately so that our project wasn't delayed. We recommend Nicole, and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. Note: We also worked with Kevin Laiks - The Urban Builder (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-urban-builder-san-francisco) and KitchenSync (http://www.yelp.com/biz/kitchensync-san-francisco).

Nicole has an incredible eye. Mine was a small job, but she picked great paint color for my…read morebedroom as well as two accent walls in the living room and the office. She also helped me re-arrange the living room and pick out some new pieces to un-bachelorize my living space. I highly recommend giving her a call.

Great showroom! It's a little hard to find so make sure you look at the map before you head there…read more If you're heading north on Lafayette, look for the train overpass and you want to make a right turn just before going underneath it. The showroom is a big loft and they have several kitchen styles set up which gives you a good idea of what you can do with your house. And the designers are really knowledgeable and personable. So, I haven't yet done any remodelling myself as I'm still saving up $$ for all my projects, but I am doing my research now as I like to be prepared and well-informed before I embark on such a major project. They have really good reviews listed on Yahoo so I am pretty sure these guys are going to be designing my new kitchen and bathrooms. Oh yeah, make sure to look at their photo album when you get there because they have more pictures of different types of projects than is on their website. My favorite is the Mosswood project.

So, I don't give out five star reviews to anyone. I also saw a lot of reviews here from one- or…read moretwo-review people and wondered if they were all real. But I figured it couldn't hurt to go over and scope out the showroom on my own, because I usually have pretty good radar for whether someone is full of it or not. After talking to Marina for about fifteen minutes I decided I wanted to have these guys do my kitchen counters. In the first meeting (total cold-call walk in) I paid a lot of attention to the questions she was asking me and the information she was giving me, because in my book unprompted detail tells me a lot about how detail-oriented someone is. She told me all about stainless steel sink gauge *without me having to ask* -- which told me I could stop worrying about having to understand all the details on my own and just let her make recommendations. I gave her my measurements of the kitchen and she had the quartz guys put together a quote for it. The quote was *under* the estimate I got from another company in San Carlos last year. What's more, it also included tear-out and plywood leveling, which the other company had pretty much brushed off as "well, that's your problem, we don't do that." So I said, what the heck, let's do this. Tile counters came out on a Friday; quartz counters were installed two weeks later. No delays, no snags. Kitchen Galleries also didn't give me trouble about "only" wanting to do my counters, unlike a couple of other places (et tu, Home Depot) who wanted me to rip out the whole kitchen because leveling existing cabinets is too hard. Sure, I'd do the whole thing if I had 40 grand, but the cabinets are only 15 years old and in good shape, it's just that revolting white tile and mildewed grout I wanted to get rid of. (And as it turned out, my plywood was in good enough shape AND level, so they didn't have to replace it and knocked it off the price!) KG also recommended a plumber to help me disconnect and reconnect the sink and various appliances (no DIY'er I). That was as close as it got to "hidden" costs in the remodel, well, aside from me deciding I was under budget and thus totally deserved a new dishwasher and a sexy stainless steel faucet, air gap and soap dispenser. Ahem. The only hiccup in the whole process was Marina switched computers and for awhile I wasn't getting any emails from her even though her computer swore it was sending them. That kinda sucked. Other than that, all communications were extremely prompt and I never had to chase her down for something. And anyway, I totally prefer emails to phone tag -- she'd often reply within the hour, too. Anyway, I am very pleased with this remodel, and like I said, I never hand out five-star reviews. Check 'em out. Sure, you could wear yourself out researching stone guys and plumbers and installers and demolition crews and haulaway services, or you can just go with good people who know good people, and I'm definitely in the latter camp. And I didn't even do anything requiring bigtime design skills! The showroom is a bit stealth -- expect to pass it by once, the sign is really hard to see in the second floor windows.

Hands down, the best interior design firm in all of the Bay Area. Binu, the owner's design style is…read morecurrent, stylish, glamorous and sophisticated all bundled up in one amazing package. She truly knows how to turn a house into a home that you'll fall in love with each and every time you enter your house. I kid you not when I say that my mind is blown every single day at how functional and cozy the space is yet how breathtakingly beautiful and glamorous everything looks at the same time. Every corner is instagram worthy to put it mildly. Thank you Graceful Designs! You're going to be my #1 and ONLY pick for all my design needs!

Last month I purchased my first home in the San Jose area, the flooring needed desparate attention…read more I compared their price with the big box stores, and hands down WoodWorks had the bbest price and a better quality product(9" wide planks!). We were tight with the timeline, as we moved from another state and had things timed just so. They got the job done on time, and the floor looks fantastic! We also had water damage in the kitchen from a plumbing mishap after appliances were delivered and installed. WoodWorks got right out to fix our floor so there was no evidence of any water damage, back to beautiful. Great customer service, great craftsmanship and great wood flooring, no need to go anywhere else.

Narmadha does brilliant work. She has an extraordinary eye for what sells your house. Her stagings…read morelook cohesive and complete in every room. In addition, Narmadha is wonderful to work with! She is professional and timely and most importantly her stagings are beautiful.

Narmadha did a wonderful job staging our home. She has a great eye for design and knowing what will…read morework in your space. She was willing to work with us incorporating some of our own furniture in the staging for a very reasonable price. She is also a very professional and pleasant person to work with. The result was beautiful, and more importantly we got multiple offers on our home within a few weeks on the market.

I reached out to Dani because my home felt a bit cold and unfinished, and I wasn't sure how to make…read moreit feel more welcoming. I had a general sense that something was missing, but I couldn't quite visualize what needed to change. After just one meeting with Dani, everything started to click. She showed me how even subtle, intentional updates could completely shift the mood of the space, bringing in warmth and cohesion. Dani has a true gift for walking into a home and immediately seeing what's possible. I loved brainstorming ideas with her--she's incredibly visual, creative, and collaborative. As someone who's very visual myself, I found it so helpful to talk through the possibilities. Dani made it easy to imagine how beautiful the space could become. What truly sets Dani apart is the energy and passion she brings to her work. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does. She has an incredible eye and a deep understanding of how to make the biggest impact--both aesthetically and strategically. She also helped me understand the potential costs of different elements, which gave me a much clearer picture of how to plan and prioritize. It was reassuring to feel guided not just creatively, but also in making smart, informed decisions about where to invest.

Before working with Dani, I felt overwhelmed by the amount of decisions involved in building a new…read morehome. I wanted a space that felt personal and timeless, but I struggled to envision how it would all come together. From cabinetry and finishes to architectural details, I worried that without the right guidance, the result might feel generic or disconnected. Working with Dani made all the difference. She took the time to understand our lifestyle and how we wanted to use our space, guiding us through critical early choices like stair balusters, cabinetry profiles, and architectural finishes that set the tone for the entire home. She gave us the confidence to move beyond the obvious, encouraging a curated, collected look that feels uniquely ours. Her expertise in scale and proportion ensured the furnishings in our larger rooms felt balanced and cohesive--without her guidance, we would have made choices that felt off. Now, our home feels truly reflective of who we are--not like it was pulled from a catalog. Dani transformed what felt like an overwhelming project into an inspiring, enjoyable journey. She helped us avoid costly mistakes and create a home that feels curated, intentional, and beautifully personal. Friends and family constantly compliment our space, and it genuinely feels like a home we can be proud of. She made sense of the puzzle pieces, and I'm so grateful for her guidance. I couldn't be happier with the results and would recommend her to anyone looking to create a unique, genuinely personal space.

When a design exceeds your expectations, that's when you know you have a winner. Such was the case…read morewhen my wife & I converted one of our rooms into a play area for the children. It was being used as a storage area with boxes/containers strewn throughout. Not something I wanted to tackle without professional guidance. To our delight, Cillesa has an eye for optimal space design. She was able to show us how to both make the area look nice and more importantly, make the most use of the space available. It was like adding three utilitarian spaces for the price of one! Most importantly, the kids (& wife) are happy. I only wish I'd known Cillesa before we'd remodeled other parts of our home.

When we got our house, 17 years ago, my ever-helpful mother told us we should get an interior…read moredesigner. Of course, we didn't listen (and we had just given the bank all of our money). So we then went through 7 or so years of mediocre color, furniture, and design decisions. We had been looking for a new couch for more than a year when Cillesa came into our lives. She won us over by suggesting a new layout for our living room that instantly, dramatically improved the flow. Then she showed us 3 potential couches, all of which were utterly perfect. We had to redo a big chunk of our kitchen because of a wall oven we couldn't replace, and Cillesa guided us through the whole process with ease--she recommended an awesome contractor (and managed him), helped us select tile, and worked with the countertop guys to save us money by putting the seams in just the right places. We don't do anything without her. We've put in new hardwood floors, expanded our back deck, and painted inside and out. Most recently, she overhauled our garage / driveway area. Because she knows how things are built, we got to widen our garage door opening. Gone are the giant wooden door and dry-rotting side walls. In are a glass panel door and snazzy stainless railings. Hooray!!! I like that Cillesa always thinks ahead. Even though our kitchen change was cosmetic, she showed us sketches of how we could rework the whole floor and open up our skinny galley kitchen. Drool. We're going to do it; it's just a matter of timing. Every single contractor she has sent our way has been communicative, reliable, and top-notch. Hire Cillesa. Your future self will thank you.