Carolyn SAVED my project! She spent about one year working on a 2 unit building renovation project…read more Without Carolyn my project could have dragged even longer. I had a horrible contractor (unfortunately, i found out too late and just had to finish the project with him). Thankfully, Carolyn dealt with him (very professionally and not rocking the boat to just get my project done) and pretty much saved my project from being missed managed by the contractor. Carolyn went above and beyond as a designer. Not only does she have an excellent design instinct but she pretty much managed the project and did not drop the ball or miss any details of my project. And most of all Carolyn managed my "wallet" with integrity and honesty. Carolyn was very realistic in terms of what we wanted and the overall cost. She communicated everything very clearly and would tell me everything that is coming down the pipeline in terms of all the purchases that were made on my credit card. She very careful when handling the money, because she returned everything that was over ordered (like tiles). She also followed up with vendors to make sure I was credited for the return (lighting). One place ( West Elm) gave me a store credit (which I would not use) of a ridiculous amount for lights and she keep calling for the return to be credited to my cc account instead. She keep track of all of the spending/ purchases and returns. She spent a lot of time at the project site making sure the finishes were installed properly and aesthetically pleasing. Carolyn is one of the VERY VERY few people I know that truly looks after my (as the client) best interest. I also believed that she probably protected me from all the crap the contractor tried pull on the project. She was involved in almost all aspect of the remodeling project. She was fully invested in it and cared about the project as much as I did, if not, MORE. Thank you Carolyn for your designing eye, your integrity, and being someone I can trust!

Carolyn is great! Living in SF space is limited, so we had to get creative when we learned we had a…read morebaby on the way. She helped us design our nursery and also gave us helpful tips and tricks to maximize the current space we have so we didn't lose our space for entertaining etc. She listened to all of our questions and concerns which really helped keep me at ease during the transition. I would def recommend Carolyn if you are looking to make some changes to your home!!

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.

Avalon Enterprises has assisted us with two house remodels, and as result we highly recommend their…read moreservices for both large and small projects. The first home we purchased was an adorable 1920's bungalow having a lot of potential, but badly in need of updating. Our budget was limited, so knowing where to start and how to achieve the most value for our remodeling dollar was critical. Avalon started with overall guidance on this, steering me away from expensive, low value projects, and towards the projects that would help to build value of our house. We had a lot of ideas and Avalon was particularly helpful at providing guidance on what would be practical, and would enhance the value of our home, without unnecessary, non-value added spending. Avalon started with a smaller project, retrofit of all the windows, following with a kitchen remodel, with much consulting and guidance along the way for other remodeling projects. The kitchen remodel was particularly challenging as the space was limited and required creative input as to how to maximize the small space. The results were on time - and a dramatic improvement consistent with the original character of the home, especially impressive given the space and constraints. In addition, they were great communicators, providing a MS project timeline and weekly updates. With our second home, Avalon provided consulting services for major kitchen, bath and whole house remodels. They provided assistance in working through suggestions for making our remodel greener, including material, appliance, and lighting selections. Avalon's input on many aspects of the design provided for a more livable space for our family. Throughout both home projects, Kacey really took the time to understand what our family needed from a space, and adapted her suggestions to meet our needs, whether it was life style considerations or budgetary. What I find to be particularly unique about the Avalon approach, is the design focus. Kacey provide small suggestions along the way that were not large cost additions, but provided for a really unique feel to the house. Everyday there are numerous features of our house that thanks to Avalon, make it feel both really special and really practical.

We have worked with Kacey on several projects at our home including both indoor and outdoor design…read morework. Kacey and the other Avalon team members are smart in their planning, very responsive in all communications and thorough in their work. Kacey also manages her subcontractors well so that the homeowner does not get caught between conflicting messages or schedules. The Avalon designs are environmentally sound and managed on time. It is a complete pleasure to work with Kacey and I would not hesitate to do so again or to highly recommend her to others.

I would highly recommend Amstar to all home seller and realtor. Nora is responsive, easy…read morecommunicate and the price is reasonable. We love to work with her. The design and decoration are elegant and we are getting a lot of good offers in a few days! Recommended!

I recently had Arcus Interiors help me with a major remodel on my home in the Emerald Hills and had…read morea great experience. The home I relocated to was only 5 years old and needed some updating to accommodate our taste. We thought we were going to have to gut 4 bathrooms and the kitchen but instead Jacqueline suggested some cosmetic changes that made an enormous improvement and saved thousands of dollars. As a result we were able to purchase many new pieces of furnishings and had money left over for landscaping which she made all of the recommendations for and did not charge for the consult of the landscape. I would highly recommend J Arcus Interiors for any residential improvements.

Fabulous work with an uncanny attention to detail is what my experience was with A.L. Interiors…read more From the moment I sat down with Anna Lisa, till the time my renovation was completed she was an absolute gem. From the begining I had an idea of what I wanted my kitchen and living area to look like... But it was her patience in countless design sessions that helped bring the renovation to fruition. What caught me off guard was the intricacy of the her tile work in my master bath. When I saw her renderings I was just shocked with the level of detail... It felt like art and transformed a very ordinary bathroom into something everyone can appreciate. It's clearly one of her greatest skills from what I can tell. Previously I had visited two other companies and both times found them to be impersonal and impatient : ( I don't think of myself as demanding, but when your dream remodel is on the line you want to feel that sense of satisfaction that it was done right! I certainly have this now and will happily recommend her. Strong Work and Thank You!

Anna Lisa is a brilliant architect and designer…read more We are currently in the process of a whole house remodel in which she is recreating the entire space, and increasing the square footage of our house built in 1927 from 1800sf to 2800sf, with all of the modern comforts while keeping the classic look and feel of the home. She is doing a wonderful job of incorporating not just our style, but our needs into the design. Anna Lisa is not only talented at the drawing board, she's also skilled at communicating with contractors and subcontractors for overall management of the project. She's adept at driving the project forward without cutting corners or sparing excellence. I recommend Anna Lisa Avelar and AL Interiors Design Studio without reservation.

We had an extremely positive experience with Anat Mansoor, a real estate agent and staging…read morespecialist, who helped us stage and sell our home. Anat brought with her years of experience, unique taste and a keen eye when she helped us stage our home before the open house. She accompanied us throughout the whole process, helped, advised, answered all our concerns, gave a hand when needed and worked tirelessly until she was pleased with the results. She was so professional, high motivated, handled everything quickly, efficiently to everyone's satisfaction. Anat put an emphasis on every detail small or large, noticed every corner and paid attention to everything, inside and out. Her presentation was a huge success and during the open house weekend we had more than a hundred families who came by. Anat gave each and every one of them the full attention they deserve, guided, explained and answered every question to the full satisfaction of all. Our home was less than a week on the market with multiple offers. Anat is pleasurable to work with and her personality is beyond words to express. She did a flawless job, treated our home like it was her own, we couldn't have asked for a better representation. Can't wait to work with her again, she is your dream agent and would recommend her services to everyone.

I used Anat Design for a listing I had in Mountain View. She did a great job and was very flexible…read morewith my particular need. The house wound up going way over asking and I am confident her decorating skills helped to make that happen. I will use her again!

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.