I would highly recommend Amstar to all home seller and realtor. Nora is responsive, easy…read morecommunicate and the price is reasonable. We love to work with her. The design and decoration are elegant and we are getting a lot of good offers in a few days! Recommended!

I have worked with Grandesign Decor in San Jose as an interior Designer for many years. The quality…read moreof the shades is superb, at a good price. I receive wonderful customer service and the staff is always willing to help with questions. The shades are comparable to higher end products however at a more reasonable price. The staff is willing to provide me the necessary samples when I need them. I have the shades in my home and they wear extremely well, no fraying or sun damage.

***STAY AWAY from this company*** - Grandesign Decor was the manufacturer of shades that were…read moreprovided to me by one of their distributors based in Carlsbad, CA called W.D.S. - Designer Natural Shades. Not only was the quality of the natural shades they provided so poor (think old college dorm room quality) neither company would stand behind their product, they are not focused on customer service as they are only focused on the sale and making their money. I am purposely putting WDS - Designer Natural Shades on this review because I cannot find them on Yelp which is probably by design as the owner of the company is completely unreasonable. Just so you can identify the company in question the website is http://www.wds-shades.com/index.html. By writing such a poor review means i had a terrible experience and lost my entire investment on the shades because both companies became so unreasonable i was tired of debating the poor quality of their products for the last two months. I could go on and on but the bottom line if you are working with an interior designer ask them if they are using either of these companies - if the answer is yes - then stop all interaction and move on. You will not be happy with the product and the service.

Great showroom! It's a little hard to find so make sure you look at the map before you head there…read more If you're heading north on Lafayette, look for the train overpass and you want to make a right turn just before going underneath it. The showroom is a big loft and they have several kitchen styles set up which gives you a good idea of what you can do with your house. And the designers are really knowledgeable and personable. So, I haven't yet done any remodelling myself as I'm still saving up $$ for all my projects, but I am doing my research now as I like to be prepared and well-informed before I embark on such a major project. They have really good reviews listed on Yahoo so I am pretty sure these guys are going to be designing my new kitchen and bathrooms. Oh yeah, make sure to look at their photo album when you get there because they have more pictures of different types of projects than is on their website. My favorite is the Mosswood project.

So, I don't give out five star reviews to anyone. I also saw a lot of reviews here from one- or…read moretwo-review people and wondered if they were all real. But I figured it couldn't hurt to go over and scope out the showroom on my own, because I usually have pretty good radar for whether someone is full of it or not. After talking to Marina for about fifteen minutes I decided I wanted to have these guys do my kitchen counters. In the first meeting (total cold-call walk in) I paid a lot of attention to the questions she was asking me and the information she was giving me, because in my book unprompted detail tells me a lot about how detail-oriented someone is. She told me all about stainless steel sink gauge *without me having to ask* -- which told me I could stop worrying about having to understand all the details on my own and just let her make recommendations. I gave her my measurements of the kitchen and she had the quartz guys put together a quote for it. The quote was *under* the estimate I got from another company in San Carlos last year. What's more, it also included tear-out and plywood leveling, which the other company had pretty much brushed off as "well, that's your problem, we don't do that." So I said, what the heck, let's do this. Tile counters came out on a Friday; quartz counters were installed two weeks later. No delays, no snags. Kitchen Galleries also didn't give me trouble about "only" wanting to do my counters, unlike a couple of other places (et tu, Home Depot) who wanted me to rip out the whole kitchen because leveling existing cabinets is too hard. Sure, I'd do the whole thing if I had 40 grand, but the cabinets are only 15 years old and in good shape, it's just that revolting white tile and mildewed grout I wanted to get rid of. (And as it turned out, my plywood was in good enough shape AND level, so they didn't have to replace it and knocked it off the price!) KG also recommended a plumber to help me disconnect and reconnect the sink and various appliances (no DIY'er I). That was as close as it got to "hidden" costs in the remodel, well, aside from me deciding I was under budget and thus totally deserved a new dishwasher and a sexy stainless steel faucet, air gap and soap dispenser. Ahem. The only hiccup in the whole process was Marina switched computers and for awhile I wasn't getting any emails from her even though her computer swore it was sending them. That kinda sucked. Other than that, all communications were extremely prompt and I never had to chase her down for something. And anyway, I totally prefer emails to phone tag -- she'd often reply within the hour, too. Anyway, I am very pleased with this remodel, and like I said, I never hand out five-star reviews. Check 'em out. Sure, you could wear yourself out researching stone guys and plumbers and installers and demolition crews and haulaway services, or you can just go with good people who know good people, and I'm definitely in the latter camp. And I didn't even do anything requiring bigtime design skills! The showroom is a bit stealth -- expect to pass it by once, the sign is really hard to see in the second floor windows.

Fabulous work with an uncanny attention to detail is what my experience was with A.L. Interiors…read more From the moment I sat down with Anna Lisa, till the time my renovation was completed she was an absolute gem. From the begining I had an idea of what I wanted my kitchen and living area to look like... But it was her patience in countless design sessions that helped bring the renovation to fruition. What caught me off guard was the intricacy of the her tile work in my master bath. When I saw her renderings I was just shocked with the level of detail... It felt like art and transformed a very ordinary bathroom into something everyone can appreciate. It's clearly one of her greatest skills from what I can tell. Previously I had visited two other companies and both times found them to be impersonal and impatient : ( I don't think of myself as demanding, but when your dream remodel is on the line you want to feel that sense of satisfaction that it was done right! I certainly have this now and will happily recommend her. Strong Work and Thank You!

Anna Lisa is a brilliant architect and designer…read more We are currently in the process of a whole house remodel in which she is recreating the entire space, and increasing the square footage of our house built in 1927 from 1800sf to 2800sf, with all of the modern comforts while keeping the classic look and feel of the home. She is doing a wonderful job of incorporating not just our style, but our needs into the design. Anna Lisa is not only talented at the drawing board, she's also skilled at communicating with contractors and subcontractors for overall management of the project. She's adept at driving the project forward without cutting corners or sparing excellence. I recommend Anna Lisa Avelar and AL Interiors Design Studio without reservation.

My husband and I highly recommend Bethe Cohen and her team of designers (including Sr Designer…read moreVivian Soleimani). We worked with the BCDA team in 2005/2006 while finishing a major remodel on our house in Los Gatos. We had never worked with an interior design firm before and had a lot of trepidation about timing, cost and scope. From the first meeting onwards Bethe Cohen went out of her way to help us understand the process (working with architect and contractor) as well as understand the options and how to meet our goals. We are very happy with the results and our home has been photographed for books and catalogs. The BCDA team has a great eye for modern design yet they have also worked on more traditional projects over the years. Their work is prevalent in the Bay Area, NYC, Tahoe and LA areas. The team is extremely creative and finds success in collaborating with clients and exchanging ideas back and forth to end up with a personalized yet design forward plan. From traditional house interiors in Hillsborough and Silver Creek to modern penthouse apartments in SJ and Sunset Idea Homes, I'd encourage you to talk to the Bethe Cohen team before you start a new home/remodel project.

This review is long overdue. I met Paul 10 years ago at a Designer Home Tour where his home was on…read moreTour. Paul is the best of the best when it comes to interior design. If you are looking for innovation, style, creativity, and a wow factor, call Paul. He is budget minded and is someone who can create something beautiful out of nothing.....literally. His eye for design is spot on and we love what he creates for us. Paul truly excels in the area of size, scale and colors. Too often, people purchase furniture that is too large for the room and that is a costly mistake. We could never have achieved our outcome by buying "off the rack," or even with custom orders . For the stuff we can't or don't know how to do ourselves -- custom ottomans, pillows with coordinating fabric, custom window panels -- this is where having a designer like Paul will really pay off. I have hired him numerous times and have been incredibly happy with his work each and every time. Paul is doing the interior design for our latest move. I gave him the keys while we're away on vacation and will come home to a beautiful retreat, i'm sure! In summary, Paul is extremely talented, affordable and fair and will help prevent costly interior designing mistakes. I trust him completely and always know I'll get great results!

I have been working with Paul Rokovich with various projects on my home and rental for the past 8…read moreyears. He is a wonderful interior decorator who really listens to your type of style and needs. I first used him 8 years ago when it was time to give my home a "facelift". He listens and gives you suggestions based on what you are wanting and has a real vision for what is beautiful. I still enjoy everything that was done 8 years ago. My home feels like me and Paul was able to put that together. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for an interior decorator for your home or business.

We started the journey to remodel our kitchen back on January 2021. We got several estimates which…read morewere above our budget we planned for the project. In one of our shopping trip in Brokaw road we stumbled upon Artistic Home Design, we were greeted by the Owner Linh , very friendly lady, whom took her time to show us all what she offer from floor , cabinets, sink, to countertop and also the option for installation using her experience contractor. The total price was very reasonable and we asked her to arrange for her contractor to come to measure and give us his estimate. Coung, arrived in time promptly and I could tell that he is very experience , his estimate was reasonable as well, the cost of the material and labor all fall within our budget. We scheduled the work and Coung came with his crew to demolish the kitchen and start the remodeling, everything went good and quickly. I'm impressed by Coung experience and his attention to details, I 'm sure that he must done at least a hundred kitchen, he know it by heart. The paint job was done by Mary, Coung's daughter, a college student who as her father very keen for details and done an excellent job in painting our kitchen. My wife and I are very happy with the results and the friendly and comfort team who done the work, thanks to Linh , Coung , Mary and rest of the team, good job.

Tony here is really nice and hungry for business. His showroom is amazing and I want to go back for…read moreideas. If you need ideas and want to see stuff visit here. He will also work to give you a good price but you have to work him. I have not bought anything from him but he is very helpful. Visit. Get ideas.

Needed to replace a few old, damaged cell shades, and to install wood blinds in two bedrooms…read more Jeanne of Colour Shoppe made a prompt appointment, measured, and even stopped by the house a second time when we were trying to color-match older existing cell shades. The blinds and shades came quickly and were installed the day after she received them. I could not be more pleased and satisfied with the products or the excellent service from both Jeanne and her installer, Chris. I felt her prices were very fair. Will certainly use Colour Shoppe again.

We bought blinds for our living room, bedroom, and automatic blinds for our bathroom. Carl at…read moreColour Shoppe did a great job. The blinds look and work great. Will use again.