As a recently single middle aged guy, I knew that I was going to need some help in the interior…read moredesign department as I made a fresh start. Kathleen has, and I'm not exaggerating here, helped to change my life! It is remarkable how much of an impact having a home that is "well put together" - that I am very proud of - has had in giving me a great sense of achievement and confidence. I was basically starting from scratch - with little furniture and not much of an idea of what "my style" was. I showed Kathleen pictures of my apartment, described what I liked about it, what I liked about the surrounding neighborhood as well as how I lived on a day to day basis. Then we went shopping. Kathleen was great about suggesting many different things and then learning very quickly from what I liked and didn't like. She encouraged me to push my own boundaries, and I am amazed at the results! I'm an analytical person by nature, so she explained to me why she was suggesting the things she was suggesting, how they matched, flowed, contrasted or complimented other things we'd already chosen. She helped me to see that there is real science as well as art and talent behind good interior design. Kathleen was also very cost conscious. It would have been easy for her to keep me at Room and Board all day and pick out all of our items from there. However, after we got a couple of the big, anchor items for the living room there, she directed me to West Elm, Pier 1 and IKEA for many things that weren't as critical so I could really save a lot of money. I came in at about 65% of what I originally budgeted because of her suggestions to spend less on certain items. After I got moved in to my new place, Kathleen spent a morning helping me to lay everything out. It is AMAZING that just having her rearrange things in a small space made such a huge difference. By angling my living room layout, moving a chair to the other side and adding a small side table, the usability of the room has been transformed. It also makes the space feel larger and adds a great sense of style. Amazing!! I should also mention that I met Kathleen when she was referred by my realtor to stage my house in Marin. I am absolutely 100% convinced that we were able to sell the house quickly and at a premium over our asking price because of the staging that Kathleen did. I couldn't believe it was my house! I can recommend Kathleen without reservation for a large or small job. Even just a walk through of your home to have her recommend how to leverage what you already have would be a great investment.

Wow, what a disappointment! I called Kathleen for an estimate for home staging and anything low…read morecost to get my over large six bedroom home ready for sale in a year or two. Well, she recommended gutting the kitchen, adding walls, redoing my stairs, and I don't know how much! That was just the downstairs! We would need to move out of out home for over a month to do this first stage of "home staging" and spend 30 k just to start the kitchen. Well, my senses came back to me, wait, this is a sellers market in Marin County, right? I spent over a grand with nothing to show for it. So, no, I cannot recommend Kathleen Hallin.

Julia is absolutely amazing! I had some old chairs I want to bring back to life and with Julia's…read moreexpert eye and exquisite taste my old gold chairs became more than what I could have envisioned! They are actually one of a kind show pieces! From fabric choice to fabrication and her suggestion of nailhead trim she really hit a home run! It was worth every penny to extend her services and have her advise me on furniture choices and placement, everything down to the details of where to place nicknacks and books. Her insight really helped transform my house into a home while taking advantage of using things I already had! I love my home....Thank You Julia!

Julia has a fabulous eye for color! I couldn't be happier with the colors she picked out for my…read morehome. I was trying to match colors with furniture and carpets and have it flow throughout the house....unsuccessfully. In came Julia and it all came together without a hitch! Julia helped me choose new blinds for my kitchen/dining area, she found the fabric (which I love) and designed a valance that was within my price range and looks great. She's currently making me two pillows out of my valance material. I can't wait to have a dinner party to show off the new changes to my home. Julia not only knows her stuff, she is fun! I would definitely recommend her and should the need ever arise again for an interior decorator, I would call her without hesitation.

Dana was super responsive and understood my style very quickly. She helped me with furniture and…read morepaint colors virtually. I was unsure at first that "virtual" design would work but she nailed it!

I feel really lucky that I stumbled into their adorable store and started chatting with Lynda and…read moreRichard about my kitchen remodel. I was on a budget and didn't think I could really afford design services. Really, I couldn't afford not to have some design help. I'm typing away in my refreshed kitchen, and I couldn't be happier. Lynda and Richard were easy to work with (even during this pandemic) and helped me make all the important decisions to get it done. I would probably still be shopping for flooring if I hadn't found them. They helped me put my money where it should go, keeping my design style in mind and basic to last. I would highly recommend their design services to anyone!

A beautifully curated collection of unique finds nestled in downtown Livermore. Lynda has great…read moredesign knowledge and advice. She and her husband are extremely hands on and super friendly. They've even gone out of their way to successfully fulfill specific requests for hard to find items for me on several occasions. One of my favorite places in the Bay Area.

The GRD team was great during my long awaited kitchen remodel. Working with Gina was a breeze, and…read moreshe took me through the process with ease and encouragement, every step of the way. Appointments were prompt and everything stayed on schedule and on budget. I was happy to work collaboratively with her in the final decision process and I'm beyond ecstatic with the finished product. Her esthetic is the reason I hired her and she heard me and helped me narrow down my sometimes scattered ideas, (so many options!) My kitchen remodel is essentially an entire house remodel since we opened the floor plan. The final styling was fantastic as well, and I feel like I live in the pages of a lifestyle magazine ;-) Thank you!!! *It's called Pretty In Pink on the site. Go see!

I could not be more thankful for Gina on my project. I recently opened a small fitness studio and…read moreas soon as I signed the lease, I knew I had to hire Gina. She had a real sense of how to understand my style but also suggest options I might not have thought of. Gina's talents and skills are many and well honed. She has great intuition on what to spend on and what to save on. Her ability to manage the project was on point. I always felt she was in control and had my best interest at heart. Lastly, her taste level and eye for design made the space very special and I am so thankful to her. She is a joy to work with and I highly recommend Gina to everyone I can.

Noel is amazing! This was out first experience using a stager and it was so worth it. Noel's…read moreattention to detail helped to put all the right finishes on our home. Her professionalism and positivity made her a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend!

There aren't sufficient words to describe how amazing Noel and her team are! This was our first…read moretime hiring a stager to sell our home and we are now living out of state. Noel was so punctual, reliable and professional. I was in awe of her talent and how quickly she managed it! If you are looking for a top notch stager, look no further! Thank you so much, Noel, you are an absolute gem and we are so grateful for you!

Gorgeous staging that brightens every room and elevates our listings. We always see a difference in…read morethe quality and number of offers when staging our home with Elle Home Staging! I think it's been nearly 2 years since our last review, but we just had to shout it out again. Still going strong with great results!

Leigh provides a quality of staging that has actually elicited a gasp from a buyer when they walked…read moreinto one of my open houses. She creates a setting that welcomes buyers in and allows them to envision themselves living there. Her eye for detail allows her to present a beautifully finished product that, without a doubt, helps me sell my listings. She is easygoing, and fun to work with. Her flexibility and level of customer service make my job easier and keep my clients happy with their noticeable return on their staging investment. She's wonderful!

I'm a French Interior Designer and have collaborated with Cecilia for almost two years. Cecilia…read moreGunning Interior Design provides a full range of interior design services: space planning, design concept, construction documents, material sourcing, and working with contractors during construction. Cecilia is very dedicated to her clients, collaborating with them on their designs and advocating for them during the construction process. She is competent in presenting her designs to clients in the form of concept boards, as well as computer-based 3D models and renderings. In addition, she is knowledgeable in the areas of lighting design and custom furniture design. I strongly encourage you to contact Cecilia for your commercial or residential design projects.

If you are looking for an Interior Designer who is super-conscientious, incredibly knowledgeable…read moreand totally passionate about what they do, Cecilia is the right person for you. First of all, her commitment to her client is marvelous. She is patient, works many more hours on a project than her rate would lead you to believe, and delivers satisfaction for the client over any other considerations. I find her taste to be excellent and her intelligence to rival most anyone in the field. She also is constantly taking more courses in design and architecture so that she is up on all the latest developments in the field, including green solutions for design problems.