We hired Brittany to help furnish and design our new home (mostly living room, dining room, entry…read morearea). Brittany was very easy to work with and has excellent taste. We absolutely love how everything turned out and are still amazed of how beautiful our home looks. There were many items she picked that I may not have picked myself but I am glad I trusted her judgment because once the items arrived and we saw it in our space, they were perfect! One heads up - given how busy she is with several projects, I do recommend setting timeline expectations at the beginning as our project took longer than expected. Overall, I highly recommend Brittany. We would be happy to work with her again.

I hired Brittany to design my master bedroom in my home that I recently purchased. She just…read morefinished the final touches and I couldn't be more happy. During the initial consultation, Brittany listened to my vision, colors, and style preferences. In no time, she had the room design layout emailed to me. It was absolutely perfect! I was so excited! She made my dream bedroom come to life. The process from there was getting the materials and the install which Brittany orchestrated perfectly. She really made it easy. I give my highest recommendation to Brittany and will be hiring her for the interior design for my entire home.

I hired Carole Francis as my interior designer. Her task was to furnish both the living and family…read moreroom. We are into the modern look and we are extremely happy with the results. We worked with interior designers in the past and feel that Carole exceeds our expectations. 1. She has vision. She was able to create a furniture layout plan that we would never think of. Her thinking was outside the box. 2. She spends lots of time with you without "clock watching". 3. Face to face visits and personal attention. 4. She is patient and really listens to our needs 5. She knows what looks right and what doesn't look right and isn't afraid to voice her opinion. 6. Warranty - very important. A piece of furniture was delivered damaged and she immediately got it replaced without hesitation. If you are looking for someone with over 25 years of experience who will take care of you don't hesitate to call Carole.

Carole has an exceptional eye for home design. We contracted her to design several rooms in our…read morehouse, some of which were challenging with very high ceilings, and other unique aspects. She came with great ideas with perspectives we did not think of. Carole made the process very easy to implement. Her attention to detail ensured it was done right. We are ecstatic with the final results.

It's been some time now since I redid my kitchen, but I had a great experience with Korts & Knight…read more Some points: - Susan did multiple iterations of the design until we got it perfect. - She arranged for storage of my cabinets AND my appliances until my contractors were ready for installation. - Installation was extensive and done perfectly. I can't recommend them enough if you are ready for top of the line product and service.

The folks at Korts & Knight are delightful people but unfortunately their excellence is in front…read morework, not in execution. In my experience, once we fell in love with our proposal and signed on the dotted line, the problems started... - The contract happened to be switched underneath me - We received one copy in email, but I was presented another to sign, which I didn't notice until 3 months later when expensive things weren't installed and I wondered why! - It took over 6 months for the project to finish! Towards the end I had to email them EVERY SINGLE DAY to ask them for status and try to get them to come and finish. - Additional items exploded in price once work was underway. E.g. I was told a support beam for our countertops would be easy, and would probably cost around $150 to add in. Once in contract without it documented, it was $629. This was not a change order. This was just a change in our negotiating position: We had already hired them. That said, they're really friendly (seeming) people, their pre-contract prices are reasonable, so you may be tempted to use them. If this temptation swings you, please please please at least follow these points of advice: - Make sure the contract encourages prompt completion of the project and follows California laws. In my case, only $446 was to be paid upon completion, the bulk paid before the cabinets even arrived on-site. Consequently, it took over 6 months from the date of the contract until completion - probably because they already got their money! - THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT!! Bring a copy of your draft contract and make sure it matches the contract you sign at Korts & Knight. In our case, around $1000 of internal pull-out drawers went mysteriously missing, and since I signed the contract without it, I had no recourse. You may even want to print the drawings yourself, review them thoroughly at home, and sign those. - Do not use Korts & Knights for anything besides cabinets. You will have a much better experience if you handle or your general contractor handles countertops and appliances: Things will be scheduled promptly and/or in tune with the general construction, you won't have he-said-she-said problems when it comes to property damage during delivery, and the price you're quoted will more likely match what you pay. In my experience, we were ordered countertops for $5800, documented VIA EMAIL, they were delivered one month late (due to Korts & Knight mistakes), and ultimately the invoice came in at $7200 because Korts ordered a different countertop than we asked and didn't inform us of the price difference. (We paid $6083 in the end.) Additionally, the appliance installers damaged our entryway and floors, but Korts claimed it could have been anyone, so we had our GC fix it for them. And the appliances weren't even installed right. The fridge is tilted forward so it's hard to close. There's gaps around the range hood. - ALSO IMPORTANT: Follow-up all verbal conversations with emails with confirmation. You're going to want documentation to cite when things go wrong. (But do be aware that they'll often site conflicting "phone calls" or undiscoverable "emails" that you didn't make and they can't reference to their defense... so documentation only goes so far.) As you can see, much of this comes down to me over-trusting Korts, signing a contract which favored lax execution, and getting what I agreed to. This is my fault. This does not have to be your fault. Fortunately, Korts does have some ethics, and is a long-standing company, so they did eventually get my project done according to the contract I unfortunately signed. But I wish I had done things differently, including hiring a different company. If you have any questions or would just like to talk, feel free to send me a Yelp message. An investment like this is a huge deal and I'll be happy to respond. -- Some notes responding to Spencer's critiques: - Interesting to note that he does not dispute that the contract was switched out underneath me. And I do have a printed contract, directly from him, that includes roll-out cabinets and other improvements, for exactly the same price I paid. - He offered that I come with him on a Saturday to build trim pieces for the kitchen he's responsible for assembling. And this is a favor? For me to do his work for him? On my weekend? I did it, because it needed to be done, and Spencer wasn't going to do it himself. - I did insist on paying $6083 for the countertops, and not pay him a penny more, because he said they'd cost $5800. It's disgusting he even attempted to profit for overcharging me by $1300. And you have no idea how he tried to sneak this past us...

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.

I found Jennifer's ad on craigslist and decided to contact her from there…read more I had just purchased a condo in San Carlos and being a single male, I hadn't the slightest clue how to decorate or pick things that would match well. Jennifer and I met up and she asked questions about my tastes and budget. We then mapped out the costs and time line for the project. Throughout the next few weeks she emailed me options for all the different rooms including center pieces, curtains, art pieces, accents etc.. She was spot on on what I was looking for. She made this process very easy and everything she picked out looks great! I highly recommend her!!!

We hired Niche Interiors to help us furnish a new house. It's our first house that we've owned, so…read morewe were pretty much starting from scratch. Jennifer helped us with our son's bedroom, eat-in kitchen, family room, living room, and den as well as paint selection and window coverings for the entire house. She was also great about providing quick input (yay or nay) on other rooms that we had chosen to do ourselves to save budget. We absolutely love the results! One of her references had told us that their house 'feels like us, only better' and that's exactly how we feel. It doesn't feel like a decorator's house - it feels like our house, but done in a much nicer way than we could have pulled together on our own. Jen pushed us to take a few risks that we would have been nervous to do on our own - and they really elevate the look. Over a year later, we still love it. The thing we appreciated most about Jennifer is that she was very conscious of our budget and does an amazing job of mixing & matching mass produced items with more expensive custom pieces to achieve a custom look for a lot less. She also made the process very easy for us by giving us a very curated set of options that we could choose from for each major item - allowing us to make the decision ourselves, but very efficiently. She also found a way to incorporate some key pieces we already owned - but wasn't shy about telling us which things had to go. I guess the ultimate recommendation is that we later added a master suite to our house and asked her to help us again!

We had put kitchen and living room to design. Remodeling and furnishing from floor to ceiling. They…read morewent beyond my expectations not only in designing but in managed the entire project. They first came in with a free consultation, in that consultation they did the measurements and got a sense of my design taste and budget. In a matter of days they provided options for the whole project and they started our project in a week! I'm so happy that I chose Luxur Dezign for my project and would definitely work with them again in the future.

I bought my house almost a year ago and it was more of a fixer upper but livable. Was introduced to…read moreLuxur DeZign to give me some ideas on what are the options on getting the whole place an overhaul kitchen,bathroom and the main living room. Their designers was very professional and came up with a couple of different plans and eventually after a couple of back and forth we decided on a design.I already had a crew which I was working on other projects so I teamed them up to bring the whole idea to life. Attached are a couple images of what they did. I'm working with them now to build a deck in the backyard. Will post images when it is done.

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.

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!