We've worked with Alice on several design projects, helping source and supply rugs for her clients' homes. She has a strong design sensibility and is very clear about the aesthetic direction she's aiming for her clients, which makes the selection process efficient and enjoyable. She is a great communicator, is well organized, and ensures her clients' needs and preferences are clearly represented throughout the process. It's evident that she cares deeply about both the design outcome and the client experience. She's a reliable and professional collaborator, and we always enjoy working with her on projects. read more

We've had the best experience working with Alice. As a custom cabinetry showroom, we work with many design professionals, so we get to experience firsthand how they work, how they treat their clients, and how they work professionally with contractors, vendors, and other design professionals. Miss Alice is the tops. Not only does she create beautiful designs, but she also really cares about her clients and their homes, and it shows. read more

Just about done with our home remodel. Scope of work included our kitchen, stairs, living room, powder room, whole house flooring and interior color. The updates have had a huge, positive impact on our family .. the greatly improved functionality and aesthetics. Truly profound. Specific comments for 1) Kitchen: We initially wanted to reface our cabinets to save money but ultimately went custom. Alice patiently walked us through the pros and cons to help us reach the best decision. Alice did a great job handling all the details with the custom cabinet maker to make sure everything was to spec and quickly address any concerns I had . For the overall design, we gave Alice some inspirational photos and our preferences, and it was a great collaboration to reach the end design. Alice brought up ideas, suggestions and selections I never would have considered or found on my own. Just to name a few items, the island color, the pendant lights, the hardware , and counter stools. It all ties together so well. All of her suggestions collectively took our kitchen to the next level . Key outputs during the design phase were her CAD drawings and a 3D render of the entire kitchen. The CAD drawings had all the essential details for all the trades (cabinet maker, cabinet installer , countertop vendor, appliance vendor , electrician, plumber). The 3D render was a photo realistic view of what our kitchen would look like, showcased all the ideas we agreed on and really gave us the confidence to move forward . I found myself looking at it every day! 2) Living room: Based on our living room size, Alice guided us to get to an optimally sized sofa + chaise, ottoman, and rug . We love her fireplace design. Simple and elegant. We used a mood board here and it was the right balance between cost and giving us the confidence in the design to move forward. 3) Stairs: Alice helped us with the newel post design and made a great call specifying no shoe on the square shaped balusters. The stair contractor we hired initially tried to talk us out of it and use shoes (easier to install) but Alice stuck to her guns . It all worked out as the stair contractor used a hollow mortise chisel (nominal $ increase to install the balusters) and our stairs came out perfect and the look is so much cleaner without the shoes. 4) Powder room: Alice took us out of comfort zone here by suggesting wallpaper . Based on different designs, we agreed to do wallpaper as an accent wall. This is definitely something I would have never considered but glad we are going this route to give some character to our guest bathroom . We feel so fortunate that Alice helped us with achieving our vision. Not only does Alice have amazing talent as a designer but she is also a wonderful human being that will always put your best interests first. read more

l really enjoyed working with Alice on our kitchen remodel. Her pleasant, professional manner, great eye for design, and attention to details were amazing. My husband and I can't get over how our old, tired 1980s kitchen was transformed into a elegant, beautiful kitchen. Alice helped us through the entire process, providing great design ideas that worked well together and matched our style. I don't have much of an eye for design and would have been lost without her. She also kept the work moving, routinely checked on progress, dealt professionally with a subcontractor issue, and made sure we were happy with all the work. Her oversight of the project not only saved me time and headaches, but I believe also ended up saving me money overall. I highly recommend Miss Alice Designs for your next project. You won't be disappointed. read more

I want to simply speak to the ethical commitment Miss Alice Chiu makes to her clients and her colleagues. In our project, Miss Alice interfaced with the various sub-contractors in a very professional and respectful manner to bring the project to a harmonious and timely completion. Her work, attention to detail, and her integrity speaks for itself. Thank you, Miss Alice! read more

I've known Miss Alice for 5 years now and she is a very caring, peaceful, and respectful person. She makes you feel good and is a great designer. Your home will feel peaceful and calm and beautiful. We've worked together quite a few times and I know her character very well and highly recommend her. A peaceful mind makes a peaceful home which translates to a peaceful world. You will be happy and appreciated when working with Miss Alice. read more

Okay ... this review is long overdue! I love working with Alice of Miss Alice Designs! I am a Realtor and Alice has assisted me and my clients in two ways. First, I have referred her to a couple of clients to assist them in picking styles, furniture and materials for remodeling kitchens/bathrooms/family areas/etc. Second, I've hired her to provide staging ideas that really brighten up spaces and show how they can best be used. She just helped me prepare a dated (think 1980ish style) house for sale. Her suggestions CLEARLY livened up the space and increased its appeal. In summary, there is no shortage of interior designers. stagers, etc that I come across in my business, but Alice is always my "go to" person. When I hire Alice or refer her to clients, I know my clients will love their "new" home and won't feel like they are living in a modern art museum with pieces that are expensive enough to be in a museum! The job is done professionally, on time and on budget. That last sentence can be read: "It's a no stress experience." read more

Working with Alice was a total pleasure. Her manner is warm, focused, and attentive. Alice has excellent attention to detail and really cares a great deal about everyone with whom she works. She's also level headed and reliable. Her work is fresh, colorful, and has great spirit! I totally recommend you talk to her about your project. read more

I was stuck: I really needed to update my dining room and living room, since I am a personal chef and often have supper clubs and dinner parties at my house. Alice came up with great solutions for my design issues. She listened to my needs and came up with some fresh ideas that were just what I needed. Her little touches make me feel relaxed when I sit in the living room, and her visions for the dining room really improve the dining experience for my guests. Also, I found her design fees to be very fair. She is not the most expensive, but not the cheapest either. The value she provides is definitely worth paying for. Because of the transformation to my home, Alice helped increase my business. read more

Miss Alice Chiu of Miss Alice Designs did a wonderful job with her design for my Victorian flat remodeling. Her kitchen concept was functional and beautiful and she gave me great direction on paint colors, light fixtures, floor stains and many other details. She is also a terrific project manager and has a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and integrity. A pleasure to work with, she has both a strong point of view and openness to collaboration. I recommend her without reservations. read more

Alice is a wonderful designer to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable and resourceful about where to get great pieces within budget. I love her use of color and patterns, she really knows how to brighten up a room! Best of all, she's very generous with her advice and is so considerate about making sure the end result is something you are happy with. I've started following her facebook page recently and love seeing all the little design tips she posts! read more

Working with Alice is refreshing. She truly listens to her clients needs. As a realtor I work with many interior designers and needed a designer who was willing to work with my clients furnishings. Alice is not only creative she is accommodating. A simple rearranging and she made this home look like a completely new flat. She sees what no one else can see. A true visionary, she is pleasant, smart, clever, hip and original. I highly recommend Alice, you're missing out if you don't at least consider her for your design needs. I can't wait to work with her again and refer her to all my clients! read more

I'm so glad I contacted Miss Alice Designs to help me design my retail store Sofa Creations in SF. Miss Alice came up with a design concept, helped select paint colors and accessories, and offered a much improved space layout compared to before. I've had a notable increase in foot traffic since implementing her design concept and sales have grown significantly as well. Miss Alice Designs was worth every penny spent. She was flexible, easy to work with, understood my budget, and was very responsive to my ideas and suggestions, which not all designers do. I couldn't be happier with the work that Miss Alice has done to transform the store and make it warm and inviting to customers. If you are looking for an interior designer who not only has a great eye for aesthetics, comes up with ideas and solutions for your design problems that you may have never even thought of, but also deeply cares about her clients, then don't wait to contact her! I highly recommend Miss Alice Designs. read more

I've worked with Alice on few different projects and I'm always impressed by her attention to detail and her passion for design. She's pleasant, communicative and most importantly... she has great taste! Big things on the horizon for Miss Alice... read more

It was refreshing to work with Alice on our remodel design. I was already in contract with the GC but really needed a design consultant who could make sure the design made sense or provide professional design selections in a timely manner so that my project would not be delayed due to owner decisions on the design. This included selection finishes recommendations for tiling, countertops, and light fixtures. She was very responsive and a true professional. Very happy with the resulting design. Will definitely use her again! read more

Alice has great attention to detail and her design tips that she shares are wonderful! She cares deeply about the work that she does and has a great eye for design. Alice is a great listener and is always proactive about trying new things. Check her out! read more

Alice is a wonderful, caring and simply authentic person. She has an amazing attention to the smallest details and really helps you to express what you're wanting in your space. She shows amazing flexibility to work within budget and has helped us tie in multiple rooms throughout our home. It is now truly a sanctuary to come home to, relax and recharge to the next day. Hands down the BEST designer in SF! We cannot keep her business cards in stock, simply everyone that stops by for coffee or dinner just doesn't want to leave! Thank you Alice for transforming our house into a home and giving us our "retreat" that we get to come home to everyday!!! read more

I contacted Alice at the beginning of the year as part of a New Year's resolution. She did a thorough assessment of my likes and dislikes, worked with my budget and came up with a great plan to transform my kitchen/ dining area, living room, bedroom and hallway. She incorporated my suggestions as well. I look forward to working with Alice in the future. She is responsive, reliable and a true professional. read more

Alice did a great job helping me design my bedroom. I didn't have much budget but I wanted a rich and cozy feeling. She helped me accomplish this. I loved her use renderings to help me visualize how things would come together. I highly recommend Alice read more

I hired Miss Alice designs when I moved from my loft in the Mission to a 1920's Marina style house in Potrero Hill. I was lost as to how to design my new house as the architecture was completely different. Alice designed the living room, den for my son, my master bedroom and downstairs entryway. The results are stunning! Alice is extremely analytical, she pours over the details and has the patience of a saint. She is very cost conscious and relentless at finding serious stylish furnishing at reasonable prices. I cannot recommend her highly enough. A delight to work with. read more

My home looks so much better because of Miss Alice of Miss Alice Designs. I was in the midst of a remodel and was really stuck when it came to colors, layout, furnishings, and how to put everything together so that my home reflects me. I spent countless hours trying to pick the right colors and painted quite a few color swatches on the walls. Miss Alice was able to pick out a paint color quickly that resonated with me and that I really liked. She used her experience to guide me towards colors, furniture, and layout that I would have never even considered. She made sure that I was happy with every step along the way (from the big decisions to the small decisions). She even stood up to contractors that I had hired independently who weren't doing the best work they could have and tried to cut corners. She helped correct and improve the work they were doing (the work ended up looking ALOT better and ultimately turned out to be at a lower cost). My experience with Miss Alice Designs has been positive and I highly recommend her. I will definitely call her again the next time I need design help. read more

Alice is a wonderful designer as you can see from looking at her website. What blew me away was her attention to detail. She really cares 120% to get things right. Not only is she caring at the work level and hugely committed but she is such a fair and honest person. Everything is done with the utmost integrity...no shortcuts and absolute dedication to the project with written estimates that don't change unless you add to the job! I can thoroughly recommend Miss Alice Designs. read more