We've worked with Alice on several design projects, helping source and supply rugs for her clients'…read morehomes. She has a strong design sensibility and is very clear about the aesthetic direction she's aiming for her clients, which makes the selection process efficient and enjoyable. She is a great communicator, is well organized, and ensures her clients' needs and preferences are clearly represented throughout the process. It's evident that she cares deeply about both the design outcome and the client experience. She's a reliable and professional collaborator, and we always enjoy working with her on projects.

We've had the best experience working with Alice. As a custom cabinetry showroom, we work with many…read moredesign professionals, so we get to experience firsthand how they work, how they treat their clients, and how they work professionally with contractors, vendors, and other design professionals. Miss Alice is the tops. Not only does she create beautiful designs, but she also really cares about her clients and their homes, and it shows.

Christy is AMAZING!!! Initially my husband and I hired Christy to remodel our kitchen, she brought…read moresuch amazing contractors in. Believe it or not, they even gave us a schedule which they stuck to the entire time! Our friends say that this is unheard of. We were so pleased with the fact that she really understood what we wanted, specially as first time home owners. Even my husband, who was reluctant at first to use a professional to help us with anything other than the kitchen, was so impressed with her personality and professionalism that he very soon realized how invaluable it was to have her help us with the rest of the rooms in the house. In a world full of choices, hard ones, when you're finally deciding to sell the last bits of Ikea furniture on craigslist and buy some nice new things, Christy makes it so simple to make decisions without ever pressuring you. My husband and I had a budget to work with, and at every turn she gave us options to choose from at a range of prices, she even spent a sleepless night thinking about our bedside table lampshades and always had her tape measure handy to make sure everything was impeccable and not a cm off. Simply put Christy is a perfectionist, always prompt and always professional, from color palettes, suggesting new art, finding the exact cushion for our daughter's room, custom shelving, making us try out some different sofa's in person for comfort level, understanding our need for modern, stylish pieces that were still child proof without looking it, she really does it all! I have already referred Christy to several people I know, and they are all very excited to be working with her. In fact when everything in our home is finally complete (we're just finishing off the very last pieces) we'll be so sad to not have Christy around anymore. Coming from a different field of design myself, I really see the value in hiring someone and trusting them with what they have been doing for a number of years, and Christy really knows her stuff!

I worked with Christy for about four months, mostly on our living room, dining room, and master…read morebedroom. I'm really pleased with how our house turned out. I'd never worked with a designer before and wasn't sure if we would see eye-to-eye. Christy had me start a Pinterest board and she and I pinned and commented on everything together. It was an easy, fun way for her to figure out what I like, and to get me out of my comfort zone (read: boring, brown, all wood). She suggested things I never would have thought of, and I'm so glad she did! Every time I walk through my house, it puts a smile on my face. She also picked out gorgeous paint colors for our house. My son's room is dark navy blue with white trim, which I never would have considered before. It's absolutely beautiful and dramatic. I gave Christy a budget that I wanted to stick to, and she was respectful of it. She is very responsive and has a lot of connections. She helped up find house painters and someone to hang all our art again when the painting was done. I recommend Christy without reservation! She has fantastic taste.

We loved working with Megan!! We got to work with Megan for our kitchen renovation and she did an…read moreamazing job! I had never done a house renovation before with a general contractor, and Megan helped me every step of the way. I gave her a very specific and short timeline that I needed the work to be done by. She went with me to multiple appointments, had frequent video chats with me and insured that we had the quality of products picked out within the appropriate amount of time to order them and get the work done. She drew out plans for me, got exact measurements, so we were never delayed in a part in our project. Multiple vendors commented on how easy it was to work with her blueprints. Throughout the project I would feel comfortable raising concerns to Megan and on multiple occasions, she spoke up on my behalf and advocated for me when I didn't feel comfortable speaking up myself. She did a great job of ensuring my initial vision was pulled through, even when we ran into redirection. She consulted with me on which products to splurge on versus what things could save me money. She helped bridge the communication between working with a contractor and someone who had never done something like this before. I highly recommend Megan not only for her style and her organization, but also for her professionalism and her advocacy. We will definitely be working with her on all our big projects to come!!

We had an incredible experience working with Megan. We were renovating our master bathroom and felt…read moreoverwhelmed with each decision. Megan jumped right into our project and designed an entirely new bathroom for us, including new floor layout, new materials, hardware etc. She made it a seamless and fun process. She instantly understood our design preferences. She absolutely transformed our sad bathroom into an incredible space that we love and enjoy each day. Even with us living in GA and her in California, she never missed a beat. We love Megan so much... we hired her to do more!

Up until about a month ago, I had a studio apartment which resembled the living space of "Girl…read moreInterrupted." Think dingy white walls, harsh fluorescent lighting and you start to get the idea. All that was missing were the padded walls. Unfortunately for me, I hear that in 2013 psych ward chic isn't really very in so I tried to make some changes on my own. I felt frustrated by the amount of time I was spending running from store to store and never really knowing what I was looking for. I decided to get some help and I found Senalee through yelp. I contacted her originally just for help with paint colors, but ended up being so impressed by her design knowledge and ideas for the space that I asked her to help me with the whole place. She took into account my budget and my general style and then came back with a couple of different concepts. She was right on and within budget. I now have a finished studio apartment that has truly been transformed into a comfortable oasis that I love coming home to. I cannot recommend Senalee highly enough.

Senalee at SVK Interior Design was exactly who we needed for our bathroom remodel…read more We had a rough idea of what we wanted our bathroom to look like and which fixtures we wanted to use but our contractor recommended that we hire a designer to create professional design documents for them to use and to submit for permits. We hired Senalee based on her reviews here and how organized and responsive she was when we first contacted her. Senalee listened to our proposed design, answered all of our questions and provided excellent suggestions for pulling it all together. She researched complimentary materials to what we already wanted and provided multiple design ideas for us to choose between. She brought us samples and helped explain which would go well together. She also knows all the important details of what city and state regulations require. When we were done, Senalee produced complete design documents and delivered them directly to our contractor. A great experience and I highly recommend her for any remodeling or interior design.

I'm a Realtor in San Francisco - Awaken Designs & Erika are my staging Dream Team! I make an…read moreappointment for Erika to come and preview each home and once she steps through the front door, I can immediately see her motor working - she makes great suggestions for paint colors, appropriate lighting design features, and then she takes accounting of the space and how she can maximize the flow and appeal of the home through her top quality and aesthetically pleasing staging pieces. Every listing that she has staged for you me has not only blown away every buyer that walked through the door, but has totally impressed the sellers that were selling these homes. Sellers even joke with me that the home now looks so gorgeous that they no longer want to sell!! Of course, when they see the sky high offering prices that Awaken Designs helps generate, then the decision is easy and they are so grateful for Erika's staging expertise. Thank you Erika and Awaken Designs for assisting in creating my listing masterpieces and at a competitive fee. Oh and when the home has been sold, Erika's team makes sure the furniture is removed neatly and the place is left sparkling. That's 5 star service!!! -Tim Fong of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Although Erika's expertise seemed to be in designing and staging houses for sale, I needed someone…read moreto help me set up a couple of long-term vacation rentals, so I thought I'd give her a call to see if she could assist. I'm so glad I did because she was incredibly easy to work with and helped me design and purchase the appropriate furniture, decor, and housewares for the rental units I wanted to establish. While setting up long-term vacation rentals differs from staging a house for sale, her experience shone through as she tailored the design to accommodate those who would be living in the homes temporarily. I highly recommend her for any design or renovation project you might have. It was a truly enjoyable experience working with her!

I have been working with Lucile for over 2 years on my extensive home remodel project in Palo Alto…read more I can honestly say that I would not have made it through this process without her! She is equal parts great designer and project manager and helped me (and my contractor!) stay on schedule during the height of the pandemic. She listens and learned my style (and budget!) so well that it often feels like she is reading my mind. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for any project.

What a pleasure it was to work with Lucile. My Eichler remodel was far more detailed than I had…read moreever imagined. Lucile and her partner Eve came up with some very creative ideas how to achieve everything that I wanted, while also being mindful of cost and maintaining the integrity of the home. They were extremely responsive and gave my job all the time and attention it needed, no matter how busy they were. As well as the actual deign of my home, Lucile had many great ideas on fittings and fixtures. She helped to keep me within a budget as well as being able to achieve the look I was after. I now have a home that not only looks beautiful but is excellent quality as well. Lucile's eye for detail and creativity turned my house into an amazing home. Thank you Lucile!

We started planning our major remodel project of our home with an idea of what we wanted to…read moreaccomplish and were concerned with the timeline and budget. When we met Jenny she quickly addressed our questions and concerns and added value in ways we hadn't expected. She delivered design alternatives, a construction timeline and budget that was within our parameters and provided detail that gave us confidence in the numbers. Jenny was actively involved throughout the project, from ideation of how space would be used, to suggesting creative ideas we hadn't thought of (the walk-in pantry is very useful addition!), drafting plans, navigating the complex planning process, project management and punch list. The 3D models really helped us understand how removing walls would open up an area that was previously three rooms. We felt so comfortable we Jenny that we moved out of the area during the remodel project and apart from two face to face meetings during the six month project, we communicated by zoom, phone calls and text messages. A key success factor is construction projects is the attitude and chemistry between designer and client. We were lucky to be introduced to Jenny and appreciate her creativity, attention to detail, and easy working style. If you are looking for a thoughtful, creative and competent designer/planner we highly recommend Jenny.

I highly recommend Jenny for interior design! I moved into a new apartment with only a bed, desk,…read moreand chair, and Jenny quickly and efficiently helped me create a beautiful living space. She worked within my budget and helped me to prioritize items to buy. She picked items that were cool and on-trend, and made sure the sizing and and color palette worked with all the items. Some of the furniture were pieces I would have never picked myself, but they look great and I love them! She is also very detail-oriented, and even helped me with light fixtures and window treatments. These design elements made the apartment feel like home and I would have never thought to change these pieces. I hope to have Jenny add a few more furniture pieces and art in the future when I have the budget for it. I'd love to work with her again.

I had known Lynnore previously from her wonderful, cool, and sensibly funky store(s) The Drug…read moreStore(Mission), and I Spy Decor on Market. When we were looking to affordably decorate, renovate, and avoid a remodel but get a new fresh inventive but personal new "look" for our home as a newly married couple, Lynnore came in, took full account of each of our ideas, blended them into a great finished look at an extremely affordable rate. We got great vintage pieces that were sourced by Lynnore, economic wall covering, and re-used in creative ways-existing pieces that have taken on new meaning and place for us. Our experience could not have been better, and I'm happy to give Lynnore, and I Spy Decor a great recommendation!

She way overcharged us for service that was not completed. Prices are ridiculously high. She…read morepainted messy paint splotches on the walls that we're having a hard time covering.