Home Crush has officially moved from Summerland to Santa Barbara on Islay Street, and their new…read morespace is absolutely charming. They've relocated into their own design studio, which feels like a sweet little house tucked just off State Street--warm, inspiring, and beautifully styled. They continue to host wonderful pop-ups featuring everything from jewelry and gluten-free bread to local and far-away artists, often with a strong focus on supporting women-owned businesses. It's always changing and always fun. Inside you'll find unique foods, beautiful antiques, special finds, and gorgeous pieces for the home. They also offer home design services--and judging by their space alone, they clearly get it right. Just look at the stunning Roman drapes hanging in the windows... swoon. This is a very special little spot. Definitely get on their mailing list to stay in the loop on pop-ups and events. I recently loved their lifestyle and equestrian-style clothing pop-up. Check their business card for the exact address--see photo. it's a place you'll want to return to again and again.

Home Crush is such an inconspicuous home goods stores located in Summerland that runs along the…read morefreeway. I've been to this store a few times and the layout is just really lovely. This shop is converted from a charming house into a home decor store - located on a small hill with views of the ocean. I don't know many stores that 1. Have water views and 2. Are converted from a few million dollar home into a little shop. If for nothing else I come here for the views from the former main front living room because the view of the ocean and street you get is insanely gorgeous. Love that each room in this former house showcases all of her cute goods and items. They also have an outdoor patio which is lovely to sit to take a break from shopping. The owner / manager has been here everytime I come and she's so lovely. Always very welcoming and attentive. She's kind and helpful. I love the customer service here. According to the owner they will likely be closing for a few months because of some road work so I'd recommend coming now because a lot of the home goods and wears were discounted. They clearly are trying to move inventory if they know they'll be closing up shop for a little bit. Over the years I've always found nice little goodies here. For example a few months ago I purchased these beautiful artisan crackers for my charcuterie board. The crackers were pressed with edible flowers and were visually stunning! I received so many compliments on them because they totally made my appetizer plate. Also another item I've purchased here was a black leather foldable tissue box holder. It shows the variety of items they sell here. The reason I docked a star is just because this shop is significantly out of my price range. More power to them that they can make sales and have regular returning customers. Technically I am a returning customer but for smaller well priced items. For me this spot is out of my price range and it's hard to find things I like sometimes. That's more just for me but worth noting as some items do have a hefty price tag.

We visited and received bids from several solar shade stores in Santa Barbara. After Lisa's home…read morevisit the choice was easy. She is wonderful to work with. Her store is nice and she was available for a home visit immediately. We had a complicated sliding door and her suggestions worked perfectly. We purchased solar shades and plantation shutters. We also liked Daniel, the installer. He measured and installed our window coverings. I would recommend Coastal Design to anyone.

Lisa goes the extra mile. She is professional yet friendly bringing a confident approach to her…read morework. With the vast array of choices, it can be a bit overwhelming. Yet, Lisa will ask the right questions to help you get to the best solution. She is organized & brings the samples with her. Another company we met did not have one of the sample colors and had we not checked around, we would have missed the best match in color. What a relief to know Lisa is on it. We will update this review with photos once the blinds are installed. Thank you Lisa. You will be so happy you picked Coastal Design.

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!

Just picked up my silk rug from Santa Barbara Desing center, brought it in after spilling red wine…read moreon it, Michael and his staff were very helpful and did a wonderful job cleaning it lookes like New . This it a beautiful store ,and if you want a hand made rug this is the place he has hundreds of rugs to choose from Very Large to small , just go to look at his inventory of unique beautiful furnishings you will be glad you did Barry

I met David by chance in late 2016 and hired him to help us map out a complete remodel of our…read morehistoric home that needed a complete overhaul. David was really patient with us as we didn't have the biggest budget and helped us with not only a well laid out floor plan for our changing needs (it was very funky before) but also helped with our project management which I found incredibly helpful. Most important, we didn't have to hire a separate designer. He suggested very thoughtful period centric elements to build in and materials, tiles, and color schemes to ensure our home had the right feel. He introduced me to some really beautiful and unique materials I'd have never found. In the end we finished everything (including the landscaping) in 2019 before the pandemic to enjoy full time home living. My last comment is that David also works fairly quickly. Our street is older had many architects remodeling our neighbors and it seemed we had the fastest process with getting our plans completed. Highly recommend David.

Attempting any new project whether a home remodel or commercial build-out is overwhelming for…read moreanyone but hiring the right architect with experience and approach can make all the difference. That's why I hired David Watkins Design, to help guide me through the process. David has a proven track record that you can see in his well organized attention to detail, while making sure he communicates through every step of the way. His good relations and many years of working with The City of Santa Barbara has made what could be a frustrating and overwhelming task for the average person, a breeze. David always makes himself available to discuss and update me on my project. I would recommend David Watkins Design to anyone who wants to get the job done right, while having a personalized experience throughout the process.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Madison Nicole Design and her entire team. They…read moretransformed our kitchen into a space that is not only stunning but incredibly organized and easy to use--it has truly changed how we live in our home. Everything feels intentional, functional, and beautiful, and we constantly have fun receiving compliments and questions from friends who can't stop admiring it. Madison also designed our lighting, which is nothing short of breathtaking, and helped us select furniture for our living room, dining room, and bedroom. Every piece is top quality, thoughtfully chosen, and as practical as it is beautiful. Our home feels cohesive, elevated, and perfectly suited to us. We have so much affection and admiration for Madison and her team--they are incredibly talented, professional, and a genuine joy to work with, and we think the absolute world of them.

We bought a home in Santa Barbara in January 2022. Realizing we would make major decor changes we…read morediscovered Madison Nicole Design on Yelp. We knew from our first interview with Madison that she was the designer for us. She understood our style and helped us complete the job within our budget and time frame. Her use of technology allowed her to assist our contractor with floor plans and elevations. It was a six month process and with Madison and her assistant Tia's help we now have the home of our dreams.

I tried to purchase bed sheets from Cabana for my 12th anniversary. I needed the best…read more I decided to purchase local versus the Internet, as I needed a knowledgeable person. Over several days I engaged in 3 conversations with a Cabana salesperson. She recommended their house brand (Matouk) and assured me Matouk was a "best seller" and "Cabana carried nothing but the best". Over subsequent conversations it was clear that the salesperson could not answer basic questions such as "why is Matouk your best seller?" I prompted her to discuss thread counts and cotton types, but she was mostly stumped. She eventually admitted that she never used a Matouk product. I had the impression that she had never used a fine linen product. I eventually found a sell on the Internet with a tremendous amount of knowledge that made me feel safe in my decision. I also felt like I learned something, other than what is the "best seller". I spent 15 minutes on the phone with an expert and made the decision....that was a savings when you consider I got nowhere with Cabana in over an hour of discussions and research. I spent slightly more, approximately $1000, on the Internet than I would have spent at Cabana, but for my 12th anniversary I needed to be 100% certain that I would not be disappointed. I also felt better telling my partner all about the type of cotton, thread count, etc., rather than simply saying "happy anniversary, the Sales person told me it is there best seller".

The staff are very friendly and helpful. Loved the indoor and outdoor showrooms...lots of…read moreinventory to see.

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

We recently hired Antoinette to help us with the structural remodel on a house we just bought. She…read morewas so on point with her suggestions and advice/insight as to how we can transform this property! I especially appreciated her offering multiple design options in each area of the house where we might have to compromise due to budget restrictions. She was attentive, instinctive and thorough--and conscientious of time too--very considerate. And having watched so many episodes of "Fixer Upper" now, I am convinced she is Joanna Gaines' twin sister!! :) Her expertise is truly comparable to that of Joanna Gaines and I feel so fortunate to have her "on my team." She is two scoops of awesome and I highly recommend her!

Antoinette and her team are creative, adaptable and listened carefully to our needs and desires…read more They are detail-oriented and conscientious. It is a pleasure to work with them. We recommend them highly.

Great showroom! I imagine they do a fantastic job with interior design. Don't listen to that one…read morestar review where they complained that it was too cold and didn't receive "help" when they were browsing. These kind of people suck and cito is full of them. Some yelpers just look for problems. Anyways, go buy some cool stuff, the place is packed with gems.

All I can say is, I was SO excited to see this showroom, shop around and leave with some goods!…read more The temperature in the room from the girl working, was SO cold and unwelcoming.. it was a forced hello to greet me in response to my hello as I walked in. Now being the only 2 people in this small intimate space, I was so uncomfortable being she didn't acknowledge my presence at all, not helpful, not interested if I had any interest.. it was thee most unpleasant service ever experienced.. with in a minute of me entering, a young couple came in, received the same welcome, and walked out. I spent 2 minutes looking around, and then walking out as well just for the simple fact I couldn't have felt more that I was a bother to her. Very disappointed, it seems like a neat place to explore if you're feeling welcomed.

Why are there so many cute little spots in Ojai. I've been loads of time and each visit is like I'm…read morehere for the first time. This particular shop, not crazy big but does pack a whole lot of punch to it. Right when you walk in, it's two stories. Majority of the retail is downstairs. A cute home decors space with amazing artworks hanging throughout. Downstairs in the main showroom as well as upstairs. Upstairs was more of a gallery in a sense. There's loads of home decors as one would imagine with a place like this. The selections of dish ware, beautiful glassware, amazing hat sections as well as a wide array of jewelry. There's so much to look at. In the back of the store was also another little shop that's a florist with both some fresh cut flowers and dried flowers. Loads of little trinkets, a whole displays of candles as well as some stationary. Not sure if the furniture is part of the display or if they're retail. Either or, another cute spot.

We did some window shopping along Ojai Avenue a few weeks ago, and I loved going into all the…read morelittle boutiques, looking at nice things I didn't need. Tala Design was one of these spots, an attractive shop selling furniture and curated home goods, as well jewelry and miscellaneous knick knacks. The store was pretty and pleasant to browse, with an easy layout and plenty of handsome merchandise. I wasn't planning to buy anything, but I found a dish of cool rings fashioned from vintage spoons, made by a woman in Ojai. One of them fit just right, and I liked that it was one of a kind. My husband bought it for me for the reasonable price of $37. I gather Tala offers interior design services, and the shop serves as a showroom as well as a retail store. I wasn't looking for that, but the place was certainly good advertising for design work. Check it out if you're walking around downtown Ojai. You might even find something to take home.