Definitely, I recommend Jan. She had a large sectional and another sofa made for me and I'm going…read moreto have a chair and ottoman redone soon.

We stumbled across a Jan Bixler ad in the SB News-Press classifieds when the paper was still worth…read morehaving, and so glad we did! This was 2003. Now, 20 years later, my two sons are grown, so it is just my husband (with two dogs and two cats) who slouches, eats and watches television on our beautiful yet practical microfiber sectional. It has held up remarkably well over time and I was so pleased to find out that our cats preferred their scratch pads to this fabric. Recently I looked up Jan's design studio, as a classmate and I had been discussing sofas and where to get one around here. I was so pleased to see that she is still in Carpinteria! Yay! Made my classmate happy, and maybe I will need another piece of furniture someday. Attached is our 20 year-old sectional.. Still lookin good!

You can't really tell what this place is from the outside. It looks like it could be a restaurant…read more Once you enter the gated doors, you stumble upon a charming store full of handmade stone fountains, unique outdoor decorations. There are 2 "cabins" that have bedroom furniture, distressed cabinets, rugs, vases, and the like. Many of these are one-of-a-kind and beautiful. Of course, the prices are astronomical for a regular person such as myself but I spent an hour pretending I was shopping for Oprah! LOL! There were a few vases and plant containers made out of oyster shells and such that I absolutely loved. Next time I come back, I'm going to have saved some money to get one of those shell vases!! Beautiful spot to find some unique pieces for your garden.

Sofia Sassounian who helped me in the Montecito store was beyond helpful and accommodating. She is…read moreboth pleasant and informative and encouraged me to think about a table I was considering. She followed up with me knowing how much I loved the table, to say she would honor a lower price. Sofia also has excellent taste was also able to secure another shipping company which was considerably less. I can't wait to purchase again! Constance

We have a maple Scandinavian dining room set my parents gave us as a wedding present. When the kids…read morewere little years back, the original seat fabric got all stained and nasty with milk, etc. We went to an undisclosed interior design place and replaced the fabric with marine grade vinyl and thick padding. The result was horrendous. The vinyl was tucked, unprofessionally with big seams/creases at the corners, like a do it yourself job. We didn't care at the time - as long as it held up for the next 10 years, we were good. Come 2020 and that vinyl is getting annoying. Our butts stick to them, the chairs noticeably look bad relative to the rest of our furnishing, and most importantly, the kids aren't leaving have half their food on the seats. Santa Barbara Design Center has been here for a while and I stopped in randomly on the way to Home Improvement. I was introduced to Michael, a knowledgeable and personable chap. I showed him an online picture of the original chair, and that I wanted to restore the seat to its original, sleek, sculptural and refined splendor. He said no problem, provided a couple of premium quality fabric books, and we were on our way. We picked out the fabric and brought the chairs in. Michael commented "my god, who did this work?" 50% down and ten days later, chairs were done, with a message "come down and make sure you are happy." My wife and I looked, were pleased - Michael responded with "here's something that bothers me, I want you to see..." He flipped the chair over and on the bottom, the seat fabric was stapled just outside of the underside frame. You wouldn't see it normally, but from a distance or looking down from the side, you might. Immediately we thought the same thing, yeah, that's not ideal. He said it shouldn't be done like this, let me redo it for you, no charge. His upholsterer redid it, and boy those 8 chairs look great, almost better than the original! The seats came out sleek and wonderfully curved over the underlying pad. The fabric is comfortable, soft and elegant - couldn't be happier. The interior of SBDC fills a warehouse space and contains just about everything; furniture, rugs, lamps, etc. The staff were COVID compliant, and Michael was a dream to work with. He has an excellent eye for detail, is easy to work with, and is an honest broker; I wish we had more projects for him!

What a fabulous store! We moved to Santa Barbara and feel so fortunate to have this incredible…read morestore to find so much style and inspiration. David Kourosh and all the staff were so helpful and we have had the best after sales service ever! We had a slight issue with an item some time after purchasing and Grace has been incredible in getting it sorted out seamlessly. It's not often to find such amazing service after the sale is completed. I highly recommend SBDC.

I love the place , but NOT the employee! Very rude, no smile. She was coming down from upstairs i…read morethought she is customer. Love the place but not employee

great place, great service and reasonable prices. ALl the items here are curated and very unique,…read moreand prices are very affordable for the Santa barbara area. the staff is super nice Tracy and Tim not only were very friendly and helpful but knowledgeable and gave good ideas. Provincial to boho chic to elegant to beach to farm house, they got it all for all styles and a very wide variety. Once a year they have a "yard sale" (around the end of august) and things are VERY well priced and their selection is always so varied. Including clothing, stationary furniture and decor.

I can stay here all day. I mean it :) My husband and I came…read morehere to have lunch and of course to browse through the store. This is a cafe and a home goods store that features a curated selection of goods such as fine china, gourmet food, candles, cookbooks, garden supplies and much more. Everything is unique and carefully curated. I had to walk through the store twice to be able to see it all. I did end up buying an ice cream scoop, salt and pepper grinder sea salt from Italy an olive oil and a cheese knife. So many things to look at. Just amazing ....customer service is helpful and friendly. There is something for everyone here. From a bottle of $ vinegar to a $$$$ Italian china ... The food is delicious here. We ordered sandwiches, scones and coffee and enjoyed every bite at the cozy patio outside by the water feature surrounded with trees and plants. This place is cozy, trendy and beautiful. A must stop when in the area.

Visited Field + Fort for brekkie not once but TWICE on our girls weekend getaway to Summerland…read more The cutest little gem of a cafe and store that sits parallel to the ocean where you're bound to a celebrity sighting on any given day. Walked to the cafe on Saturday morning while staying at the Inn about 200 ft away. It took a bit of time to work through the line but after ordering and sitting in the zen garden, my English muffin sandwich and coffee was delivered with a warm smile. The highlight was the fresh house made English muffin and habanero apricot jam. The jam was so good I'm still thinking about it. Loved our experience so much we came back the following morning. Ordered the breakfast sandwich this time around and it was just as good. The staff was friendly and helpful. Pricing is all reasonable considering the freshness and quality of the food. So glad to have discovered this gem and will most definitely be back when in or driving through the area.

The sweetest couple owns this antique shop. Definitely worth the visit! Ask Wayne about his…read moresurfboard collection.

This place seems like a good venue for a treasure hunt - go with an open mind and no pre-conceived…read morenotions, and you'll never know what you might find. On the other hand, we were there several days after the rainstorms which brought the terrible mudslides to Montecito (not far up the road). Everything smelled damp, musty, and even moldy. We had our friend with us, and she quickly noted several items dating back to our childhood era, which made her smile. I spotted a lot of surfing emphasis, from the many surfboards in the front entrance area, to a general vibe. Many of the items look like they need some love to get back to usefulness, but there were others that were ready to go, including dishes and glassware. Normally, I'd browse through the bookshelves, but they didn't seem to have much that was in my range of interest. Also, it was crowded in front of that area and hard to get to the shelves. There was a lot of stuff. A lot! Someone with a trash-to-treasure mindset could find many items to work with as creative fodder.

I just love this little shop in Carpinteria. Right on Linden. No high-pressure sales. They have…read morevery cool one-of-a-kind items in their store. You can tell that the owners take great pride in what they bring in. I have bought quite a few things here.

There are two Whimsy locations in Carp. This one is off the beaten path. I didn't care for it,…read morewhich is a personal preference, given the other reviews. It felt like the merchandise had been thrown in to the space with little regard for organization, let alone styling for visual effect. Given the charm of the merchandising of the Linden Avenue shop, this did not compare in a good light. The exterior has a lot going for it, but the interior needed a lot of attention when we visited on New Year's Eve. There's a fine line between vintage items and antiques presenting as interesting and collectible versus appearing to be dusty old junk. Takes an artistic hand to display the objects in a creative and intriguing way. I wasn't feeling the charm or whimsy at this Whimsy.

Wish I could remember the woman's name that works there. She deserves credit for being so very…read morehelpful and friendly. Lots of fun unique things to see. Prices were very fair. I'll be back

A very odd eclectic place felt like I was walking through an overgrown estate sale (ALL GOOD…read moreTHINGS!!). Could have spent literal hours here just going through everything. Prices were fantastic for a thrift store nowadays and it really felt more like an experience honestly. Found some great stuff and would love to come back def recommend checking it out!!

As an East Coaster I only get to Summerland once or twice a year. A visit to Botanik is always on…read moremy list. Handblocked pillows and napkins, rattan serving pieces, fabulous candies and frames, all with a fancy boho vibe are what draw me here. But the fountains, plants, and topiaries in the courtyard are my favorite. Too bad they won't work back home. But really fabulous for California dwellers.

Beautiful store with beautiful products and amazing plants. Kinda like walking into an art studio.read more

A full blown disagreement/slight argument had begun to break out with the cashier and the customer…read morewhile we were there...which had us feeling a tad bit uncomfortable. The guy was trying to prove some sort of past purchase in order to get a refund and the cashier couldn't verify something one way or the other...yadda yadda... And so we hurried our visit just to get the hell outta Dodge with all the tension brewing...really to no one's fault. Life happens, disagreements happen. I will say that they had SOME cute things that you could actually USE. Things that were FUNCTIONAL and could come in handy...more than I can say for some other antique shops that do nothing but collect useless, random junk. The place looked a bit disheveled during our visit though. They could use some organization tips on displaying things by category or something. Other than that, the visit was ok

This is a must visit! The designer has this shop well curated. It's adorable and well thought out…read more Easy to find things, prices are priced well and in great condition. They owners/designers are amazing and sweet and super friendly. I picked up some frames from the 20's that I love and they gave me a great deal. They have Americana, they have beach they have old west....it's just so so cute.