Wow, just WOW! Melissa helped me chose the most amazing, sophisticated paint colors and rug for my…read morecondo. It's the first time I've been a homeowner, and she really helped me feel confident in bringing a more updated palate to my place. It's so so gorgeous, and I can't recommend her highly enough!

Melissa was recommended to me as I was nearing the end of my renovation and needed help with paint…read morecolors.  Paint is impossibly hard and if you think you can do it yourself, you can't. Melissa worked with me to do full interior and exterior paint colors. She chose a beautiful combination of colors that make my little house really amazing (warm and cool, neutral and bold). I absolutely LOVE each of the colors and admire the paint colors daily - though wish my kids would keep their hands off of the walls.  Bringing Melissa in towards the end of the project ended up being perfect.  Hiring her was one of my best decisions with the whole project. As we discussed paint, Melissa also gave me guidance on many of the last minute decisions that you have with a project - things I didn't even know I needed to decide (so many little decisions to make). I was thankful that she knew what she was doing and would just make some of these decisions. She really tied the everything together. And my house is so beautiful because of her.  Melissa really made my house really beautiful. Not only is she extremely talented, she is patient, responsive and really lovely to work with. She was a great partner and I miss not hanging out (and learning) from her.  Also, she is ridiculously cool. :)

I have a very normal home, nothing fancy, and just wanted some help getting ideas to spruce it up…read more Looking for an interior designer seemed so daunting and intimidating. Kelley was referred to me by a friend who said she was warm, approachable and unbelievably creative. She was right! Kelley created a consultation package that worked with my budget, came to my home with great ideas and immediately followed-up with even more. If you want a down to earth artist, I highly recommend Kelley.

Kelley is passionate about making her client's space reflect and serve their needs. She spent a…read moregreat deal of time talking with my partner and I about what we were looking, what we would be using the space for and how we envisioned the space. Then she went to work designing a livable layout, giving us guidance on colors, fabrics, shades, furnishings. It was a terrific pleasure working with Kelley and I highly recommend her!

Rachelle is absolutely fabulous! She has an eye for picking vibrant…read morecolors that are warm and inviting. Her talent is something that can't be learned or taught. Spare yourself the frustration of accidentally creating an overpriced DIY mess. Rachelle will create a space for you that is fluid, beautiful, and makes your life better in every way. She isn't some designer who reads a few magazines and thinks she knows all about color and design. She is a trained, educated, and experienced professional full of creative talents. She looks at your space and design choices from a global perspective and selects colors that seamlessly tie your areas together, to balance your cabinets or floors or tile or throw pillows or drawer hardware, etc. She truly takes all of your interior elements into consideration so that the design becomes a flawless backdrop for your life. It's funny, you don't notice the actual elements when it's done, you just see how lovely the "space" is, because her colors and layout choices will enhance and accent your interiors or exteriors so fluidly. Rachelle has an endless cache of design ideas and offers consulting as well. Just being around her will have you racing for a pen to capture the creative ideas that spill out of her so fast. So be ready and have a writing instrument and paper at all times! If you are looking for consultation for any type of project, from the exterior of your house, to interior rooms, to furnishings, fixtures, etc., working with Rachelle is the best investment you can make.

We connected with Rachelle through a referral from our architect, as we were embarking on a fast…read morepaced renovation and expansion of our home. I honestly do not know how we would have made it through without her help. There are 1000 decisions to make from tile to cabinets and paint, along with all of the finishes. Rachelle had excellent recommendations for high quality options that stayed within our budget. She helped us meet our contractor's deadlines, so we stayed on track to finish the project within 4 months. Everything came out so beautiful! She really listened and paid attention to what each of us liked to help us find our shared style. We are so grateful for her expertise and vast rolodex of resources and hidden gems.

We cannot say enough good things about working with Dee and Lara. What is usually a stressful and…read moreoverwhelming process was, with them, genuinely fun, inspiring, and deeply enjoyable. From the very beginning, they took the time to truly get to know us and our kids - not just our aesthetic preferences, but how we live in our home day to day. That thoughtfulness showed up in every design and functionality decision they helped us make. They were incredibly collaborative and brought us along at every step, making the process feel like a true partnership. They never once pushed an idea or decision on us, but they were also amazing at helping us thoughtfully stretch beyond our comfort zone in ways that ultimately made the home better than we ever imagined. Dee and Lara were responsive, kind, warm, and completely transparent throughout the entire process. We always understood the "why" behind decisions and felt informed and confident every step of the way. They were also exceptionally respectful of our budget. We never felt pressured to overspend, and instead felt like they maximized every single dollar while still delivering a truly elevated result. Their broader team (both internal and external partners) was equally impressive, with a clear commitment to quality and a very high bar for execution. Most importantly, we absolutely love our home. We're grateful for the experience, thrilled with the outcome, and fully expect to work with Dee and Lara for years to come. We would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for designers who are best-in-class, thoughtful, and genuinely wonderful to work with.

Working with Diane and Lara at Bleu Leman was such a wonderful experience, especially as someone…read morewho had never worked with interior designers before. I was moving into a new home and starting fresh, and they struck the perfect balance between really listening to what I wanted and gently stretching my thinking in ways that made the final result so much better than I could have imagined. They took the time to truly get to know me and how I live, not just my style preferences, and that personal connection made the whole process feel collaborative and easy rather than intimidating. Beyond their talent, Diane and Lara are simply lovely humans. I genuinely looked forward to our conversations, and I always felt supported, never pressured. They were incredibly clear and organized around purchases and budget, helped me stay on track financially, and were flexible and patient as I changed my mind more than once along the way. I ended up with a home that feels like me, and I'm so grateful for their creativity, professionalism, and kindness. I couldn't recommend Bleu Leman more highly.

Johanna knows her stuff, and delivers her design expertise with friendliness and calm. She brings…read morethe principles of her design--health, sustainability, comfort, warmth--to her working style as well. The work product was off the charts. My Airbnb guests rave about the interior design to this day. Thank you Johanna!

I don't know where to begin sharing my complete continuous Bliss that I have felt ever since I met…read moreher 15 days ago. Johanna has been my dream come true! Someone to hear me, understand me, and respect me and my thoughts and ideas on how I want to live in my home.

Casa Di Vita was really great to partner with and we were really happy with the outcome of their…read morestaging for our home we put on the market in Albany. Their creativity and attention to detail and organized approach made the whole process smooth and stress‑free. We also had to take a pause at one point in our selling after we put our deposit in and they were very understanding with our situation. I highly recommend their home staging services to anyone looking for professional home staging in the Bay area.

I'm a realtor w Compass and my team has done many stages with Casa Di Vita. Henry and Deepti are…read morethe best! Their staging is on point with good design and quality furniture. They really listen and are very accommodating. I know my listings will look great. Highly recommended!

I can not recommend working with Jenny and Parke & Olive highly enough. We needed a major refresh…read moreof our downstairs open floor plan (kitchen, dining, living space + piano & reading nooks) and a total remodel of a bathroom. I had like one piece of furniture that I really loved and she took that and turned it into a holistic vision for our entire home. I can't even remember what our home looked like before. I love it SO much. We re-painted kitchen cabinets and walls downstairs and completely overhauled our furniture and blew out our bathroom for new tiling, vanity, fixtures and cabinets. She had so many resources that while at times overwhelming, she had a ton of patience with us and helped us make decisions when we were stuck. My husband and I really are so happy. So 2 main things I think are what make Jenny a stand-out. 1) her vision is beyond any thing I could ever come up with. Its not like she takes Restoration Hardware or Crate & Barrel and transfers it to your home. She pulls in many unique pieces that I would never think of and they are exciting and eye-catching but so well coordinated. 2) She has a great sense of knowing where to splurge a little and where to save a little so we're not having to bust the budget everywhere. She gave us options everywhere. I am just so happy. I should also mention that we did this all remote! I am in LA and Jenny is in the Bay Area (NorCal). She still managed to have a roster of contractors for us to contact and work with. So, Yes! Work with Jenny for an exciting redo!

Working with Jenny @ Parke & Olive was such a pleasure…read more As a couple moving out of a small city condo into our most spacious home to date, we felt overwhelmed at the potential options at both a macro and micro level. Jenny helped us immensely with identifying our desired aesthetic and some associated simple design terms to create a framework for the remainder of our discussions. From there, we identified the rooms where we had the most space to fill and where we would spend the most time, and decided on addressing our living room, dining room, kitchen, and home office together. We were presented with clear, concise "A, B, or C" options for selecting and pairing paint colors with flooring, lighting, and functional as well decorative pieces. This approach removed all the "blank slate" stress we initially felt going into the project and facilitated a collaboration which quickly led to selecting components that came together beautifully. Along the way, Jenny helped up strike our desired balance between a few up-market purchases for "showpiece" areas along with modest purchases for complementary items. Jenny was extremely compassionate and generous with her time to help ensure we were comfortable with all the final decisions for each room. I can't recommend Parke & Olive enough for any sized project!

If you're wondering if you should work with Melanie for your interior design needs, let me help you…read moremake the decision a lot easier. In short, she's amazing to work with, experienced at what she does, and will absolutely blow your expectations out of the water. No question. My wife and I bought a remodeled home in SF last year, which we wanted to have furnished before moving in. We had tight budget constraints, no solid concept of our style preferences, and a lot of other things going on at the time. Through it all, Melanie was always great about setting our expectations early and often (regarding cost, timing, services offered, etc), and understanding when things came up that may have caused us to get back to her later than expected. Her process is refined but flexible, and structured in a way that allows for minimal input from us, but yields a wow-factor that we rediscover every time she presents her concepts (which are our favorite sessions). Through all of your interactions with her--even if she doesn't seem like it--she will take note of every nuance in your habits and preferences, and always keep them in mind as she plans out the design for your space. It's kind of incredible how she seemingly thinks of everything when it comes to all of the aspects of designing a room: the flow of the space, furniture & sizing, color palettes, materials, intended use of the space, lighting, privacy, energy, vertical space, artwork, and she even takes her own measurements! She is worth every penny she charges (and some), and we are as happy to open our wallets to her as we are every time we step into our home. Everything she sourced for us is absolutely beautiful and it all came together better than we could have ever hoped for. Last but not least, we are very proud of our home and we LOVE seeing people's reactions when they see it for the first time! We are grateful to have found her, and once the weather improves, we'd like to have her design our backyard as well!

I've had Melanie design my last apartment and my new condo. She has incredible taste, is very…read moreprofessional, and had a ton of ideas to work through some of my complicated requirements. She expertly used a number of my old pieces and found way creative ways to work around some very tricky San Francisco apartment issues. I would highly recommend her to anyone!