I had a great experience working with Annie and the rest of the team at ALI to furnish my home…read more I recently purchased a new construction home, and wanted help with furnishing the space. I loved the space as it was built and didn't want extensive changes, but window treatments were important to me -- the house has more windows than walls and didn't come with any way to cover them up -- which ultimately necessitated some remodeling. After selecting and interviewing 6 design firms based on their reviews and portfolios, I brought on Annie and her team to help. From the beginning of the process, I was impressed by Annie's depth of knowledge, her solution-oriented mindset, and her commitment to matching the space to my needs. Throughout the process, I found Annie and her team a delight to work with. They were always friendly, prepared, and efficient. More importantly to me, they were deeply collaborative. There were times when I knew exactly what I wanted (e.g. laying out a project space or cabinetry for an entertainment center), even showing up with custom specs or sketches, and Annie's team adopted them and made them happen. On the other hand, there were times when I struggled to decide on something, and they stepped in and offered their own recommendations. They were great at both, and switched effortlessly as needed. Even for things outside of ALI's scope, nothing gave Annie pause, and she always had someone on speed dial to solve the problem. My home has high vaulted windows, and I told Annie up front that I wanted motorized shades. She immediately agreed that made sense (another designer I spoke with seemed overwhelmed by the prospect), and subsequently brought in a general contractor, a drapery fabricator, and an installer. Not only were they also all friendly, reliable, and efficient, but they shared Annie's collaborative style. I felt shared ownership over the solutions we came up with, and the end result is fantastic -- it looks like it could have been built with the house. I would happily bring any of them back for future work. End-to-end, the whole project took about 14 months until installation (with a few stragglers), a month behind Annie's initial target. We were also slightly under budget, which surprised me. Throughout the process, Annie offered great options mostly at or around the target price, but often included a higher-end option. In some cases, I *loved* those options and chose to go over budget. But even though we ended up well over budget on cost of goods, we were so far under budget on time billing and other costs that it more than made up for it, a reflection of her team's efficiency. But most importantly, I am delighted with the results. Everything is beautiful, comfortable, works for my needs, and filled with creative touches that I would never have selected on my own. I feel like I got exactly what I wanted out of the process, and I would happily bring Annie and her team back if I need interior help in the future.

We've had the pleasure of working with Annie and her team at ALI on two design projects over the…read morepast three years. Her creativity and vision combined with her great expertise brought our homes to life in unique and beautiful ways. We first teamed up with Annie on an extensive remodel of our historic San Francisco home that included a full kitchen/dining area gutting, multiple new bathrooms, paint, art consulting and soft goods throughout. Our architect had recommended ALI based on Annie's experience updating historic homes like ours, but what stood out for us was how direct and organized her process was from day one, including a high level of budget transparency. One of the highlights of working with Annie over the course of this two-year project was her ability to cater to our preferences while also pushing us out of our comfort zone when she saw the opportunity for something really special. Two years into living in our home, many of our favorite elements are those things we never would have considered had she not nudged us toward them. Another strength of Annie's was listening to our needs when it came to functionality--with two young boys at home, durability and practicality were often a factor for us. In those cases, Annie managed to produce designs that elegantly and creatively addressed those needs, from hidden pull-out drawers for toy storage in a custom sofa to upholstery fabrics that are durable while still feeling luxurious. Annie's lighting selection and sense of color were also highlights for us. The fixtures she helped us select for our foyer and living room are far from simple sources of light, they are true works of art, hand-made by artisans from her unique repertoire of craftspeople. As for color, she pushed us (in a good way) to consider applications that initially felt dramatic but ultimately turned those areas into visually lush spaces that we love to be in. Our second project with Annie and team was for our vacation home in Wine Country, involving mainly soft goods and design consulting for both indoor and outdoor areas. Outdoors included new construction of a kitchen and pool with surrounding living areas. In contrast to our San Francisco home with all of its historic embellishments and the design to match, the Sonoma home is all modern, clean lines. Annie didn't skip a beat in pivoting to a more relaxed, organic style befitting of the more rural terroir. Whether indoors or out, the resulting spaces are comfortable yet elegant, and once again Annie delivered designs that are both beautiful yet functional. Annie and team helped turn both of our houses into homes that we love living in and that visitors constantly compliment us on. From managing the myriad details passing between us and our architect and contractor during construction, to presenting us with furniture and lighting pieces that we fell in love with, Annie made our renovation journeys inspiring and fun and we've been enjoying the results ever since.

Laurie's is an exceptional stager. Her experience as a designer lends to her great sense of style…read moreand aesthetic vision. She can connect a buyer to a house by telling a story through her work. She is always professional and courteous and it's a pleasure to recommend Vignette Staging.

Vignette selected paint colors and light fixture to upgrade my condo prior to sale, and also in…read moreprovided furnishings and staging during the sale. The result was simply breathtaking. Due to her expertise, many buyers fell in love with it. She managed to create a dramatic change with just a few upgrades.

We were so fortunate to find Juliana - she transformed our lackluster townhouse into a modern, cozy…read morehome that feels so warm, spacious and inviting. From concept to execution, Juliana guided us through each step (floors, paint, hardware, furniture, lighting, etc.) and provided options and suggestions for each element along the way. She has deep relationships with myriad contractors, subcontractors and high-end suppliers in the Bay Area, so she was able to call in subject matter experts to weigh in on the more complex aspects of our remodel. Juliana is incredibly warm, generous, creative, and easy to work with. We highly recommend her for any interior design project and will use her again in the future.

Juliana had great ideas and suggestions for our kitchen remodel. We would have never have thought…read moreto move the refrigerator or kitchen door. It gave us much more space and looks amazing. The cabinets and fixtures she choose are beautiful. She was responsive, a great communicator and problem solver. We highly recommend her!!!

I cannot say enough about Julie Williams and her team. I had a difficult kitchen "footprint" and…read morehad no idea how it could be reworked. Well, I met with Julie and she had ideas that transformed my kitchen into my dream kitchen. Never thought it could be done! Julie and her team are so professional, down-to-earth and their expertise is worth every penny. They took care of everything, and followed up on every little issue. They went above and beyond expectations! I cannot recommend Julie Williams Design enough!

We could not be more happy with our home transformation under Julie Williams design expertise. We…read moremoved a kitchen, added a bathroom, a mudroom and built expansive sliding door out to a yoga deck. Julie Williams and her incredible team were with us every step of the way to ensure perfection and satisfaction. She introduced us to the contractor Seamus McGuiness of San Anselmo who was incredible maneuvering this project while living here with two young kids. We couldn't be more happy with our beachy oasis. The pendant lighting in the kitchen is still one of my all-time favs of the house and all thanks to Julie. Her ideas were spot on and we continue to consult and work with her to this day.

Amy is a miracle worker! Her sense of design and color is…read moreunsurpassed. In addition to picking out an ideal color for my home she wallpapered my powder room. It was especially challenging as the ceilings are very high and asymmetrical. She even matched the paper pattern around the window!!! She was a pleasure to work with!

I have no taste in color. I know what I like when I see it but when it comes to picking a new color…read morefor my living room I had no idea. I knew I wanted a change from what I had. Amy came by and after getting an idea of my taste she suggested a few options. Not so many that I was overwhelmed. I made the final selection with Amy's guidance and I am really happy with the results. After the painting was done she helped me pick a few furniture pieces to compliment my new lifestyle. This really helped as I have even less taste in furniture. I didn't have a big budget but Amy worked with me and the final product was great. I highly recommend Amy to anyone thinking of changing their surroundings.

We consulted with her about our kitchen redesign and got the BEST advice! So glad to have her…read morewisdom and experience, along with an open mind and graciousness if we chose something different than she recommended.

We got excellent design advice for our kitchen remodel and can't wait to hire her again for more…read morehelp!

Melanie at Muse Design helped our project come together so well. Her expertise was so helpful and…read morepro-active. We highly recommend Melanie for home design projects.

These two designers are fabulous! They give great practical advice and have great taste and a…read morenatural sense of style. They can make any space look amazing! Super easy and friendly to work with too!

I have custom furniture and upholstery shop in Marin and had the pleasure to work with Megan on…read moremany projects of custom made furniture and upholstery jobs for her clients in Marin County in the past few years. Each time our collaborations were smooth and produced great results. Working with Megan is wonderful as she is very organized, precise, efficient, and professional, yet very friendly and flexible. She has a great knowledge of color theory, materials, design and products, and deeply understands the clients' needs, likes, concerns, as well as the challenges of each specific project. I truly cannot recommend her enough: she is a delight to work with!

Architectural Color Consultant, Megan Clark, not only knows her colors but where to put them! We…read morerecently completed a major remodel of my husband's orthodontic office, adding 600 square feet. The main operatory has a ceiling 16' high and the walls in the other rooms are also very large. Megan chose a palette of three gorgeous colors: a soft beige, two vibrant accent colors and a trim in creamy white. She also helped choose bathroom tile, wall décor, fabric for the waiting room chairs and vinyl for the new dental chairs. Whenever we met, she always came well prepared, organized and valued my input. Thank you, Megan, for our beautiful new office! L Gast, Tiburon