I've been working with Kelly over the past year to help us with everything from material selections…read morefor a fireplace, paint colors, furniture selections and placement, and warming up our living spaces. She's wonderful! She's so creative in rethinking how we were using our space and how we could better use the furniture we already owned. Her expertise on color, texture, and dimensions has been so valuable ..not sure I can ever make big house decisions again without her help! She is also an incredible person. I highly recommend her!

As a part of my "review writing" process I always read other reviews out of curiosity for how my…read moreexperience compared. I was particularly surprised with the first review that Kelly of Arte Styling received. I hired Kelly to help pick colors for a home that I had just purchased and was in the process of doing some lite remodeling. This was the first (and only time) that I have hired someone to perform a service like this so I really didn't know what my expectations should be of the process or of what the outcomes would be. I think that's the trickiest part of this is that there is some risk because it's a creative process and really communication is everything. I put together my own look book for my house which really helped as a communication tool. It really allowed us to both anchor on what the outcomes would be. Kelly and I had good preliminary discussions so that I would know what to expect and everything went as planned! Working in a field where I deal with hourly costs, I can truly say that Kelly provides a great service and exceptional value. When I engaged Kelly, I had a pretty clear directional sense of where I wanted to go. I find the most value that I got from her was the confidence building she gave me. Oh yea, I also love the colors that we selected. All this AND she made two trips all the way over to Half Moon Bay to work with me. Have you ever tried picking paint, with or without help? It's got to be one of the most time consuming and painful processes and I LOVE decorating. Trying picking a color palette for a whole house under the pressure of a cont actor with whom the clock is ticking with painters wanting to get going. At one point in the process, she responded right away to my panicked emails and provided me new options when one of the colors didn't look good at night. She was even willing to make a third trip out, on no notice to help me test a new color. Above and beyond all of this, Kelly is really fun. The whole process felt just like I was getting together with one of my girlfriends. She's super stylish, full of energy and professional without being stuffy.

My wife and I had a great experience working with Yve. She approached the process more like a…read morepartnership than any of the other stagers we considered. Yve sent us photos of different furniture options so we could chose some of the bigger ticket items based on our personal preferences. She has a wide array of stylish furniture, and her prices are competitive so you get a lot for your money. It's also worth mentioning that she's a great communicator, and responded to us quickly whenever we had a question or request. Our place sold very shortly after being stage by Yve. We'd absolutely hire her again!

I have been working with Yve with Set To Sell Home Staging for many years now. Yve and her team…read morework magic on all of my listings adding immense value. There have been many times where I had to call on Yve for a last minute staging - she somehow always has the right furniture for houses of all different architectural styles. The last house she staged for me last month received 13 offers. Yve and her team are not only extremely talented, but also, they are wonderful to collaborate with on all my clients projects. I bring Yve in while we are prepping a house for the market to get her expertise on paint colors and other integral features such as carpet and flooring. The best compliment I can get is when my clients rave about Yve's staging. Yve is one of my "secret weapons" - I am blessed to have Yve on my team. Thank You, Yve!

Working with Chloe has been an absolute game changer. Since moving into our house 3 years ago, we…read morehave agonized over design choices and hence made very little progress. Thanks to Chloe and her incredible talent, our house finally feels like a home and reflection of us. She has helped us on everything from creating a beautiful AND functional breakfast nook, exterior lighting that feels modern yet compliments our 1920's Craftsman, sourcing a beautiful chandelier and sideboard for our dining room, fabric choices, rugs and more! No project is too big or too small. I love that Chloe also knows when to push me outside of my comfort zone - not too much, but just the right amount. She is also realistic about budget, and never pushes you to buy the most expensive thing (in fact, quite the opposite). We're so grateful we found Chloe!!

Chloe is amazing. She helped our family furnish a 4 bedroom house in under 2 months after we were…read moreevacuated/displaced from our house in the pacific palisades due to the recent LA fires. After one conversation, she immediately understood our needs, goals, and aesthetic, and helped us turn an unfurnished house into a place that felt warm, stylish, contemporary, and functional for us and our two young daughters. It has been a tumultuous time for our family, and I can't express enough how much Chloe's talent, thoughtfulness, guidance, responsiveness, and design taste has positively impacted this transition. She made what would have been a daunting process into something fun and rewarding. I still can't believe how quickly, beautifully, and seamlessly it all came together. Thank you so much!!!

Working with Whitney Potter at Own Marin was an outstanding experience. If you are looking for the…read morea top Marin County real estate agent, Whitney should absolutely be on your list. Whitney came highly recommended by a friend, and after meeting with multiple Realtors while deciding who to work with, we ultimately chose him--and we're so glad we did. From the very beginning, he demonstrated deep expertise in the Marin County real estate market and a clear strategy for selling my parents' home in Mill Valley. He guided us through pricing, preparation, and timing with thoughtful advice that made the entire process smooth and successful. We also used the concierge service offered by Own Marin, which was incredibly helpful. It made it easy to cover the upfront costs for additional work and improvements that helped the property stand out before going to market. What really sets Whitney apart is his responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail. He kept us informed every step of the way, handled every challenge calmly and efficiently, and made what can be a stressful process feel organized and manageable. His knowledge of Mill Valley real estate and the broader Marin County housing market, along with his marketing strategy and strong network, clearly helped attract serious buyers and achieve a fantastic outcome. If you're searching for a top Marin County Realtor and someone you can truly trust to guide you through selling a home in Marin, we highly recommend Whitney Potter. Whitney and the team at Own Marin exceeded our expectations, and we're incredibly grateful for his expertise and dedication.

Our family had a fabulous and very successful experience selling my mother-in-law's house through…read moreBarr Haney, a Marin County realtor from Own Marin. We contacted them several months ahead of our target date for selling and their team was very helpful and supportive in guiding us through the inspections as well as in deciding what updates my wife's family's home of over 60 years needed to attract potential buyers. The photos and videos of the property were outstanding and the staging was beautiful. Ultimately the property sold a week after listing for 25% over the asking price with 7 offers. We were amazed and very appreciative of the expertise Barr and the Own Marin team provided.

Julia is the best! Incredibly diligent, responsive, knowledgeable, compassionate, and capable. We…read morewere first time homebuyers and she made it possible for us to get our perfect first home. Highly recommend!

Overwhelmed by selling your home? We were too!…read more I went back and forth for a few months about selling and Julia was super patient, supportive and knowledgeable. Once we decided that we were going to sell, Julia hit the ground running. She offered a lot of knowledge about the Marin real estate market and did all of the research to price our home reasonably and competitively. She explained her process well and was also great at listening to us and working collaboratively as a team. She facilitated and followed though with all of the things that needed to be done before our home was on the market. I really felt like I didn't lift a finger. Our home sold super quickly, and Julia broke down all of the offers we got in layman terms and helped us choose the best offer for us. Throughout the escrow process she was available and present and walked us through each step. Julia really made selling a home so easy and seamless! Julia is kind, friendly, knowledgeable, supportive and communicative and is excellent at what she does. We are so glad we were able to work with Julia Fitzpatrick, a one of a kind Marin County realtor!

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!!!

Tracy McLaughlin has represented me when both buying and selling homes. I highly recommend her and…read moreher excellent team in both instances. She is the most knowledgeable, professional, and talented agent anywhere. She found me my dream house off-market, and then get my old house sold in less than two days. Her advice was spot-on, and both transactions were seamless.

Tracy represented us in the sale of our Kentfield property. We contacted her specifically due to…read moresome challenging aspects of properly marketing our home. She did not disappoint. She was up for doing the due diligence and guided us through the preparation, timing, and pricing. She was personally involved the whole way, willing to answer our calls and take meetings at almost any time. She has a wealth of connections to get work done, get questions answered, and to expose the property to a wide range of buyers. In the end she connected us with well-informed buyers and guided us through the sale process with confidence. Working with her was a pleasure and we would gladly recommend her to anyone buying or selling in Marin.

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.