"Mahlah is amazing! She is by far THE best designer I've worked with. I found her on Houzz and…read morehired her to design our beach house in Aptos. She did a beautiful job! She listened to our needs, presented thoughtful plans and kept to budget and timelines. She has a fresh, modern approach to design. We love everything she did! And, she works with quality contractors to paint, install lighting, etc. We love our new beach house and are so thankful we found Mahlah!"

Mahlah does it just "right"! She showcases the property with…read morethe right amount of props. So, clients can see the property clear and clean! Good Job!

Coastal Oak is a great home store, but it has so much more. It is a regular stop for me when I need…read moregifts. They have a great selection of candles! The inventory and design of the store changes often and is idea inspiring and I always find some new treasure.

From the owner: At Coastal Oak Interiors, taken our extensive real estate industry wisdom and married it with our…read moremany years of home staging and design expertise. Not only do we have industrial, rustic, and coastal style furniture, but our items and inspiration are constantly shifting. Please come by today to get inspired!

We recently had our master bath remodeled by Elite and they did a great job. From the initial…read moredesign with Lori to the work with Craig, Jacob, and his team, it was a very positive experience. clean work, priced competitively. Thanks Elite

Amazing crew. They were great with on site adjustments and completed the work promptly.read more

Gregory and his team are the best! He consulted and painted two interior rooms and the exterior of…read moreour house in the mountains. When we started, we didn't know what colors we wanted to use, but Gregory was there to help us throughout the entire design process, present and creative, suggesting unique details like a wood-look painting technique on closet doors and a special artsy detail on the outside of our house- a beautiful rising sun. Our home is unique and colorful in the best of ways thanks to his consultation and guidance. His team is professional and friendly. Having children around we are always concerned about having professionals in our home who are respectful and trustworthy. His painters are exactly that. If you happen to find Gregory, consider yourself lucky- he's a gem in Santa Cruz!

Five stars does not do Gregory justice! From our initial consultation to the final brushstroke, he…read moreprovided a masterclass in professionalism and craftsmanship. If you are looking for an exceptional painter, look no further. We have had several homes painted both inside and out and own several rental properties, so we have worked with many painting contractors over the years. Hands down, Gregory and Transformational Color are at the absolute top of any of our future painting needs. Gregory's integrity stood out immediately. Our initial walk-around consultation was in November, and instead of rushing the job in poor weather, he thoughtfully suggested waiting until spring for the best results. True to his word, he proactively followed up in April with a scheduled color meeting and a comprehensive proposal. To be honest, I originally read about his "color session" with some skepticism, thinking it was just a simple meeting to pick colors. It is so much more than that. You have to live with these decisions, so it needs to be a truly considered process. Don't pass up on the opportunity to have Gregory pick your brain about it. It will be worth it, believe me. During our color consultation, he offered fantastic expert advice. We went through several color changes prior to making our final decisions. We actually ended up adding to and modifying the plan twice--once suggested by him and once requested by me--which included changing the color of the downspouts versus the corner boards, and finally changing the rain gutter color and some major panels in the front of the home. These final touches really made the overall job pop! Gregory accommodated all of these changes with absolutely no price increase. He had one fantastic crew member who did an incredible job managing most of the prep work, pressure washing, daily clean-up, and touch-ups. Gregory was personally on-site for all the painting and in constant daily contact with me. He checked in regularly to discuss progress and brainstorm any thoughts or modifications I was considering. Instead of clean up and driving off at the end, Gregory insisted on a 100% touch-up walk-through, giving us plenty of time to live with and experience the workmanship first. The results are flawless! Oh, the neighbors love it also.

So friendly! Earlier today I spoke to a designer in this studio (the owner?) who gave me so much…read moreinfo and insight. I am blindly trying to remodel our kitchen on a budget and have no idea where to start...She was patient and kind, as well as guided me on where/what to do given our hopes for our 70s kitchen! Thanks again for taking the time to help me:)

We are beyond satisfied with the experience we've had with AD Construction. Shannon and Tony are a…read moredream to work with, and by far the best design and contracting team we've hired in Santa Cruz. Shannon helped us create an amazing design for our master bathroom remodel and deck construction, and we're completely thrilled with the layout and execution. We were consistently kept in the loop on all important decisions, and felt like our choices were all respected and honored. They are also genuinely kind and fun people to spend time with, and felt like part of the family throughout the course of the project. It's a privilege to work with such a top caliber team, and we'd highly recommend them for any work you have in mind.

Bottom line: WHEN YOU NEED A HOME STAGED CALL "DANETTE"…read more I am a realtor and a fellow realtor recommended Danette for staging. I have been so impressed with her suggestions from Choosing paint colors, in this case we used some of the owners furniture and Danette added the embellishments. This listing had an offer after only 3 day on the market!! Sellers are thrilled! Buyers are thrilled and Agents are thrilled. Your professional direction was so important in this sale. THANK YOU!! I will refer you to other agents and of course call you to stage all my listings. Janice Boardman eXp Realty of California

Love working with Danette! Her service and style is as good as it gets…read more For me, I am all about the experience as well as the service. And she gets it. And as a high producing listing agent, I have seen them or worked with almost all of them and she is always my "go-to" choice without question. Thank you Danette for always providing the best possible experience and service out there AND... at a very reasonable rate. :)

Swift Haven was fantastic. Beautiful quality furniture/accents and modern designs. My condo…read morelooked right out of a magazine cover when they were done. My condo sold in less than 1 week and I am sure it was due to the beautiful staging. They also had great communication throughout the staging process. I would use them again and refer them to anyone!

Swift Haven Interiors is an incredible staging company. Krista and Briana really understand design,…read morehow to elevate the selling points of a home and maximize awkward floorplans. They use restraint, keeping the focus on the house, all while making it look beautiful! People love what they do, and it really gives prospective buyers vision for what could be. They are very talented and lovely to work with. Highly recommend!!!!

We had a fantastic experience working with Alan and the team at ibuilders to construct our…read more2-bedroom, 2-bathroom ADU! From the very beginning, we wanted a builder we could truly trust to handle the entire project from start to finish, and ibuilders completely delivered. Alan guided us seamlessly through the design process. He made sure to maximize every square foot of the layout, incorporated all our specific requirements, and brought super helpful suggestions based on his team's depth of experience. They took care of all the permitting with the city, which made what could have been a stressful process completely hassle-free. In addition to building the ADU itself, they upgraded our main electrical panel and completed hardscaping around the unit to give us a clean, low-maintenance outdoor space. If you are considering building an ADU, I cannot recommend Alan and ibuilders enough. I'm happy to speak to anyone who is interested in learning more about our experience with them!

I reached out to iBuilders Design and Build for a free estimate to enclose my existing Alumawood…read morepatio. They responded very quickly through Yelp and scheduled a phone consultation. Luis and his team spent about 30 minutes understanding my requirements and provided detailed and honest feedback. They explained that since my existing patio is built with Alumawood, enclosing it with a regular wood frame would not be appropriate. The proper options would be either to remove the existing structure and rebuild it from scratch or use a specialized Alumawood sunroom system. Even though iBuilders Design and Build could not take on my project, I truly appreciate Luis and his team for their transparency, professionalism, and willingness to provide honest guidance upfront. Their responsiveness and helpful advice made the process much clearer for me.

Spirit and Laura are great! We brought them in to help us determine if our remodel was feasible…read more During our consultation we found them to be knowledgeable, approachable and inspiring with many great ideas. They performed quite of bit of research for us to determine if the remodel was possible, they were able to break down the county code information to make it very easy for us to understand. We are very happy that we found them.

From the owner: Interior Design, Architecture, Planning, Project Management. Whole home interior design and…read moredecorating. Art, Accessories and one of a kind objects.

Wow! Cyndi completely transformed our living space. We feel like we upgraded to a new home. Her…read morevision for our kitchen opened up our entire first floor. Our master bedroom and bathroom are beautiful and functional. She is such a gifted designer and guided us through every aspect of selecting the materials, colors, and layout. She is truly the best!

This is a very long overdue review...  Over the course of several years we worked with Cyndi Mosher…read moreat Beyond the Box on a complete rebuild of our Westside home in Santa Cruz. The project was primarily an owner build, so between that and the pandemic it ended up being a multi-year project.  Over the course of planning and building we worked very closely with Cyndi - not only on the designs for our kitchen and bathrooms but for general design help throughout the house. Cyndi was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and helpful - she had an inordinate amount of patience (and tact!) in helping us navigate through the thousands of decisions that had to be made. She was adept at creating a cohesive design out of our rather ad hoc lists of likes and dislikes, and did so without imposing her own personal preferences or style. My husband and I also both appreciated that she was very pragmatic - she understood that we weren't interested in building a mansion and was very good about pointing out the areas where it made sense to spend and where it didn't. Her knowledge and contacts in the business were invaluable, both in terms of the quality of the workmanship we ended up with as well as access to resources that we would not have been able to find on our own. When it came time to order all our cabinets and countertops she handled every last detail, and made sure that what we ultimately received exactly matched her specifications. I was originally hesitant to hire a designer, both because of the additional cost and also because my husband and I are both fairly practical and were more interested in function over form. We have no regrets - engaging Cyndi to help us with the project was money that was very well spent. Not only did it prevent expensive mistakes, but we love the results. After living in the house for over a year I can honestly say that there isn't anything that she helped design that I would do differently if given the chance. A few of the rooms from our project are pictured on the Beyond the Box website: https://www.btbkitchens.com/rustic-elegance