Working with Magnolia Stays was such a great experience. Deana was incredibly easy to work with,…read morekind, down-to-earth, and super flexible with our schedule. She really listened and brought a calm, can-do energy that made everything feel smooth from start to finish. What really impressed me was how she made the space feel like a real home, not just something styled for a photo shoot, but warm, welcoming, and full of life. Every room felt intentional and lived-in, like someone could walk in and picture themselves there right away. It struck the perfect balance of stylish and inviting. If you're looking for staging that doesn't feel staged, that actually brings out the soul of a home , I highly recommend Deana and Magnolia Stays. She just gets it.

Magnolia Stays transformed our rental property into a mid-term rental goldmine! Their knowledge and…read moreexperience in the real estate market, especially targeting travel professionals, have made a huge difference. The return on investment has been incredible, and we owe it all to their exceptional project management. They took care of everything : managing the contractor during renovations, design, staging, photography, finding the renters, and now co-hosting to troubleshoot issues so we don't have to. All of this for a very reasonable price, which I have already recouped in increased rents. Try them out - your investment portfolio will thank you!

I recently moved into a new home and all the walls were just awful generic shades of grayge. I…read morehired Stephanie to come and makeover these walls as I've seen some terrific painting techniques that she has done. I've entrusted her to collaborate with me on many of the colors and techniques that I would like and she has been a dream to work with. She listens, suggests and even surprised me with an idea she had for a wall that needed something special to accentuate a special painting that I wanted to hang over my fireplace. She's extremely masterful, arty, and has a great eye for color. I could not be more pleased with her professionalism and talent! A few photos included of some of her mastery!

Stephanie was awesome. She quoted fast, booked quickly and got the job done in a day! She's very…read morekind and super reliable which are two hard things to find when doing home improvements. 5 stars all the way!

I had a great experience working with Delicious Decors company and would highly recommend them…read more They were flexible and worked with my schedule, which made the process easy and stress-free. Their pricing was reasonable, communication was great, and they were always responsive and quick to answer questions. The customer service really stood out, and the staging design looked amazing. They created a stylish, warm, and inviting look that really elevated the space. Overall, they were professional, easy to work with, and delivered a great result from start to finish.

Unfortunately, we had a very disappointing experience with Delicious Decors. We hired them to stage…read moreour home in the California Casual style outlined in our contract. Instead, they staged the entire home in a completely different Mid-Century Modern style without our approval or communicating the change. Mistakes happen, and we would have been understanding had the situation been handled with accountability and care. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. When we spoke with Penny (the owner) about the mistake, we found the call extremely unprofessional. She focused on blaming miscommunication within her team and was barely apologetic. When we asked if they could expedite the restaging because their mistake was delaying our listing, she said she would "try." When we asked about a partial refund, she said she would "put in a request," despite being the owner. They also told us they would send the new design for approval before restaging, but never did. Ultimately, they corrected the staging, but their mistake delayed our listing by about a week, and they declined to offer any partial refund. The staging mistake itself isn't why I'm leaving a 1-star review - it's how the mistake was handled. Had we received a sincere apology, clear ownership, and thoughtful customer service, I would have felt very differently. Instead, I walked away extremely disappointed by the lack of accountability and professionalism.

Christina Duffy was a lifesaver after we found ourselves with an unexpected kitchen repair…read more Christina stepped in, narrowed our choices, and completely changed what was a daunting, anxiety-inducing experience into something we were excited to watch come to fruition. Christina went with us to slab yards to choose our quartzite. She coordinated cabinet and wall colors, designed new island and peninsula details, helped select hardware, and ultimately created a cohesive concept and color palette that lightened and refreshed the kitchen in ways we hadn't imagined possible.

Christina helped us completely transform our living room and family room. We had no idea where to…read morestart and she helped us decide what type of look/feel we wanted in our home and then brought it to life. She is extremely knowledgeable and helped source everything we needed from rugs to sofas to tables, lighting-- she even convinced me to get some plants which I love! Finally, she helped us finish each room with the little details that are also very "us," so it didn't feel like a staged home but feels like our home and a place that reflects our family. I highly recommend her.

I found Alicia Paley Home Interiors by googling interiors designers in Ventura county…read more I'm so happy I found Alicia. I had quite a few choices as there are lots of designers with in our county, I couldn't be more pleased to have had the opportunity of working with Alicia. What draw me to choosing Alicia Paley amongst all others was her kitchen cover photo. I absolutely loved how she had redesigned this kitchen. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for but there was some similarities and I though this interior designer is exactly who I need. I had most of my vendors and suppliers, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted but I was in desperat need of some guidance. Im a little OCD and I need everything to be a little more uniform eg:"who wants to matche there floor to there counter tops, I do lol". With this said Alicia's guidance was much needed... From the moment Alicia walked in and we discussed the handles for my kitchen cabinets, I knew I had made the right decision by hiring her expertise. Alicia's insight on colour coordination to floor quality and everything in between was exceptional. She really helped put my mind at ease, as you all know renovations can become quite expensive and it is sometimes hard to colour coordinate everything or match everything. "Could you imagine spending all this money and not liking it in the end, I definitely couldn't afford taking that risk. " Alicia's recommendation for vendors also help me save money which is always wonderful. She also had more affordable suggestions for some of the Items that I truly wanted but really wouldn't have been able to afford in retail or custom stores. I choose Alicia's "work with me" package which was a tremendous help. I will definitely be asking for her services again once the renovations are complete to help me with furniture and decorating ideas. If you are looking for a wonderful interior designer/decorator I would strongly suggest hiring Alicia Paley Home interiors she truly is a gem . You won't regret it. Thank you so much Alicia

Alicia Paley Home Interiors recently provided us some comprehensive design/consultant services for…read moreboth the exterior & interior of our home. In short, "Fantastic." My wife and I absolutely love the selection of colors, materials and fixtures chosen and implemented. Alicia is a great listener and honestly, a very good arbitrator between my wife and I. I would not hesitate to recommend Alicia to anyone desiring to uplift their home in any fashion. Eric

We absolutely loved working with Christine Bergman of "Styled and Staged". Her "reading" of our…read moreSanta Barbara area West-Indian themed home was so insightful. The requested partial staging was fairly priced and the results just stunning. Not only beautiful enhancements, but small thoughtful touches to add warmth and a sense of "home". Especially in a time of sudden and drastic changes in the RE market (pandemic), her gorgeous furniture and accent pieces very definitely made our home "shine" to best advantage and greatly helped us to sell. We highly recommend Styled and Staged to any wishing to sell their homes--to do so will be a huge advantage. Thank you Christine & Team for being so wonderful at your job and so delightfully easy to work with!

After months of building, patching, painting, installing and generally remodeling the whole house,…read moreit's time to sell. Now you want it to look it's best! The house will be listed in 3 weeks and I need someone to stage the house; to add the finishing touches. I interviewed several staging companies. The last person I called before making a final decision was Christine Cowles Bergamin at Styled & Staged Santa Barbara. Of all the staging companies that came to my house she spent the most time. Christine and her husband Mauricio are a terrific team. They spent time measuring rooms, taking pictures and really getting a feel for the house. I was very impressed and decided to hire them on the spot. Within a day I received a detailed written estimate. She recommended which rooms were most important for staging and what I could do to save some money. I decided to do more than less and she got to work. A few days before my property went on the market, Christine and her husband got to work. They spent two full days "dressing" the house. Christine obsessed over every tiny detail. Furniture came in and then came out, pictures in pictures out: It was a frenzy of activity, finding just the right pieces for the space. Staged & Styled SB converted my house from a nicely remodeled house into a high end luxury home. A professional photographer, a great agent and a fabulous staging company and my home was listed on a Thursday. The next day I received multiple offers and accepted the best offer Saturday. All this before the open house on Sunday! A professional staging company is a must. The property shows better in the MLS listing and creates a real "buzz". There's more interest, more offers and it sells fast! Thank you Christine and Mauricio. I couldn't have done it without you! Brian P. Goleta

I'll start with this: Hire Eileen Gould Design and Construction for all your remodeling projects…read more Years ago I saw Eileen win 2 episodes of the now long gone "Designer's Challenge" on HGTV and noted her contact information. She was local and most importantly a designer AND a contractor. I was pretty sure that would make the remodeling process pretty seamless. I was right. I, like everyone else, have heard the horror stories about contractors. No horror here! Just a professional and reliable experience. Friendly to boot! I told Eileen upfront, prior to hiring her, that I'm both very picky and want to be involved in the design. She pleasantly accepted all my feedback, changes, and sometimes issues. Eileen and her project manager, Kathy, were on top of things during my recent bathroom remodel. She and Kathy answered all of my many questions and were patient when I expressed some frustration. I will say that what made me the happiest was the communication as to when the sub-contractors would be arriving AND that either Eileen or Kathy would be there at the same time to ensure everything was on track. I was picky: pointing out some issues that were addressed immediately. Now that's good customer service. Krisie from Eileen's office was a delight to deal with and very professional. I'm so enjoying my newly remodeled bathroom and have been told it looks like a high end hotel bathroom and that it does! Thank you Eileen, Kathy, Krisie, and all the sub-contractors!

I'm not sure where to begin with positive superlatives about Eileen Gould. First of all, she's…read moreabsolutely amazing. She has twice the energy than I on my best day! From day one until the end, Eileen was available, supportive, honest, patient, and fair. I had lots of questions along the way and Eileen was always very responsive, even on weekends. When I told my friends what we were looking to do to our home and that we hired a contractor, the reaction they had was that their experience with remodeling was a nightmare. Well, they didn't know Eileen. This was the no-stress express. She handled EVERYTHING. This was completely stress-free for us. She hired all of the people and they were all amazing craftsmen, super nice and always accommodating. If, on rare occasion, we weren't happy with something, they came back right away and fixed the problem to our specifications. There were a few times when I needed a fixture or an item and I didn't want to go to the store to pick it out myself, so I said to Eileen, you pick it out, I trust your taste. I was never disappointed! She has excellent taste. With respect to price, if not for the things WE decided to add along the way and a few things that needed to be addressed that either weren't up to code in our home, or something that needed to be fixed, our project came in very close to budget. No issues there at all. If you or know someone who is looking for a contractor to work on their home, look no further than Eileen Gould. You won't be sorry.

I couldn't have had a better experience with Nancy--in fact, I have now hired her for multiple…read moreupholestery projects since! She makes the process fun; you can tell she really enjoys both her work and people. She comes to the house to do measurements, has books of fabrics with her and can use AI on the spot to show you what the furniture will look like. She then brings the finished pieces back. Very reasonable pricing for this type of service. Highly recommend!

I needed some ideas on a window treatment for my master bedroom. Nancy came to my house the next…read moreday after I contacted her. She came with many fabric choices & ideas. She was able to show what the finished product would like on my window through an app she had. I was able to decide the day she came & was installed a week later. I am so pleased with the effect it has in my bedroom. I would highly recommend Nancy.