Jan was a delight to work with! I felt comfortable expressing my design goal for our home remodel…read moreand she gave me beautiful options and thoughtful feedback as we worked together to create a truly personalized home.

Bonnie My husband and I had the good fortune of meeting Jan…read morein 2021. We immediately new she would be the person who could assist us in navigating three bathrooms and master bedroom remodel. WOW! That's an understatement! Jan has tremendous vision, years of experience, established relationships with trusted professionals, easy to work with, and possess the aptitude to accomplish a multifaceted project seamlessly. From floor to ceiling no detail was missed. This included paint, flooring design, shower design, fixtures, fabrics, wall hangings, lights, etc. The results far exceeded our hopes or expectations. We would not be more grateful. Definitely call her. Many many thanks for making our home so beautiful.

We wanted to renovate our kitchen and bathrooms without having to do everything ourselves and MSK…read morecame recommended to us from friends and other families we knew and they sure didn't disappoint us! Most importantly, MSK listened to all our conditions, likes and dislikes and never really went over budget at all and even finished the work ahead of time which is unheard of in construction industry! Kat, Kelly, Curt and all of them were detail oriented, patient, and we loved working with them. It showed their experience in this industry and all the vendors they work with were also great. Communication was easy with CoConstruct and it was great to not to have to deal with every small thing. MSK took care of all the permits, engineering and inspection paperwork's which I think was the biggest hurdle prior to actual work. I would highly recommend MSK!

I had been wanting to remodel my kitchen and living areas for the last few years. My first phone…read morecall was to Kat, the co-owner at MSK Design Build. She spent close to an hour with me on the phone and provided a rough idea of budget as well as ideas to make the job more cost effective. Following that, I spent several months and considerable time meeting with several other designers/builders in my area. As a result, my decision to work with MSK is based as follows: 1. They spent the most time and effort upfront to provide a realistic estimate and made every effort to include costs that others overlooked (i.e. asbestos abatement). 2. They were very clear about the process and scheduling for the job. The utilize an application that is transparent for both the client and themselves. It was very clear to me that responsibilities were well defined in their company. 3. They took the time to explain the details of the job to me. Prior to signing design contract, they were available to answer any questions or concerns I brought up. 4. Specific personnel would be assigned to my job. It would not vary throughout the duration. 5. The fact that they design AND build (from their own design) was appealing because that would minimize any discrepancies between a separate design company and a separate build company. Linda was my designer. Although she is now retired, she has many years of experience in design. She did an outstanding job in the new layout of my kitchen. In additions, she made other helpful suggestions of things that I was not aware of or had overlooked. To help me select materials, she assisted in every step with flooring, plumbing fixtures, tile, counter tops, etc. She made appointments with their vetted venders and we would go together to make the selections. Linda had a clear understanding of my preferences and guided me towards making sound decisions. I was very pleased with the trades people who performed the work. Joe was the lead carpenter. He was meticulous and took great pride in his work. He did an excellent job of installing the new cabinets, casing work and trim details. Shawn was the painter assigned to my project, and again, his expertise and experience was evident in the finished project. Jorge was the plumber for the job and like the others, his work efforts were appreciated and his abilities added to the job success. These individual's main concern was to do a job I was pleased with and I never felt their extra efforts or time spent were a burden to them. Like their vendors, MSK have several years of working with the subcontractors used for the tile work, electrical, counter tops and sheetrock. They were all professional, timely and courteous. Communication throughout he project was outstanding. Curt was my Project Manager. Any e-mails, text messages, concerns, etc. were addressed and answered promptly. The work areas were always clean at the end of the day and construction debris was removed promptly. The project came in on schedule and on budget. MSK did exactly what they said they would do. I was very pleased with the results and would not hesitate to recommend MSK Design Build for anyone who is looking for a reputable company.

My wife and I used Julie to remodel our kitchen and 2 bathrooms in our house and had an amazing…read moreexperience. We had never owned a home or done a remodel previously and Julie was great at taking us step-by-step through the process. Using some inspiration from our Pintrest boards, she came up with designs unique to our house and aesthetic. Julie ordered all the materials on our behalf and identified a fantastic contractor who carried out the remodel with Julie's oversight. Julie took so much of the process off our plates, which was great because my wife was pregnant at the time haha. I've attached a few photos of the kitchen before the remodel and then when it was almost finished. I've also included some pictures of one of the shower areas before and after remodel. I would include more professional pics post remodel but our attention was quickly subsumed with a tiny human! Overall, Julie was so great at taking control over so much of the process while always listening to our feedback and suggestions. I can't recommend Julie enough.

Julie is amazing at what she does - I can't believe how beautiful her design was for my mothers…read moreprimary bathroom ! It's a true master piece !

We worked with Douglah Designs on a major renovation of our home and are very happy with the final…read moreresult. The craftsmanship and quality of the work are fantastic, and the finished spaces look beautiful. It's clear they care deeply about design details and the overall outcome of the project. Like many large renovations, we did experience a few missteps along the way related to coordination and timing. However, what stood out to us was that the team remained engaged and focused on making sure we were ultimately happy with the result. They were willing to have open conversations with us and worked with us to find solutions so we could close the project out in a positive way. Renovations can be stressful, but we're very glad we chose Douglah Designs and love how our home turned out.

Douglah review After…read moreliving in our house for over 25 years, we decided to redo our kitchen - appliances, cabinets, floors, countertops, lighting, etc. We also wanted to update our laundry room and hallway bathroom. We were looking for a business that would handle everything from design to installation. We met with Leila Douglah and her staff in their showroom in Lafayette. Fast forward 2 years, and we now have a wonderful kitchen, laundry room and bathroom, and except for the purchase of the major appliances (refrigerator, ovens and cooktop), we never had to work with anyone else. We are very happy with the results, and while there were some snags in the construction process (that may or may not have been partly Douglah's fault), the entire process went professionally and smoothly. Douglah Designs is an all-in-one design/construction service. As you might expect, the total cost of the kitchen remodel was probably higher than if we did more of the legwork ourselves and used multiple vendors. But there are certainly advantages to offset the increased expense. The project was seamless and professional. Many of the craftsmen that Douglah Design uses are employees, not contracted. There is no finger pointing between designers and contractors; they all work together to use make things work. To us, the extra expense was definitely worth it. My wife and I are pretty picky when it comes to design, and Leila and her staff were very patient with us. We did have a similar esthetic, so we were usually on the same page from the start. Leila and Rachel Steely had a level of experience and industry knowledge that was a great advantage. Watching them work on the design and materials selection was very impressive and gave us high confidence that they REALLY knew what they were doing. As we realized, designing a kitchen is actually quite a complicated process, with thousands of details that we would not have even known about, let alone been able to address. But the designs and plans handled every detail and issue beautifully. Douglah recommended vendors and products with which they had experience and confidence, which saved us the trouble of having to vet each product, and which gave us confidence in the products. One limitation of working with Douglah Designs is that you are somewhat limited to products and vendors with which they are familiar and confident, so that may constrain your choices (and which may increase the cost of the project). But we felt that limited choices and extra cost were outweighed by the dependability and quality of the products that Douglah recommended. Overall, we were very happy working with Douglah Designs. They are not for everyone - if you have a different esthetic, or a different budget, or want more control over the process, you probably would be happier elsewhere. But if you want a top notch design and installation and have the budget, we highly recommend Douglah Designs.

Working with elegant stone and cabinets was so easy. I was worried something would go wrong, like…read morethey would cancel and adjust date, or would take lo ger than they said. But no. From beginning to end we t smoothly. We hot counter top, backslash and new sink done in 8 hours, 2 guys did all the work. It looks great, love it and would recommend.

We just redid our kitchen and our contractor sent us to Elegant Stone and Cabinets for our cabinets…read moreand countertops. Kira helped us pick out the cabinets, counter, sink, handles and she did an excellent design of our kitchen. The kitchen turned so beautiful and we are enjoying it so much! Thanks to Elegant Stone!!!!

We just returned to the Bay Area and are renting a great place in Piedmont until we decide what to…read morebuy; still we needed to furnish and decorate as none of our old stuff fit the scale. We found Robineve thru a neighbor and she understood how to work with our needs, i.e. not make mistakes with purchases that we wouldn't be able to use in our next home. Sooo grateful we chose to go with her. She found really fun multi-functional, flexible pieces--kind of modern, kind of timeless. My partner can't picture things as easily as I can (techie!), so she had her design assistant do a cool schematic 3D presentation with the new selections. We were so happy with the results, and she hit our budget parameters. Will definitely be coming back to her when we move into a house of our own. - Lee L.

Robineve is wonderful to work with! She helped me a bit at my old house but when I moved, she was…read morethe first person I called to come out and see the new house because I knew I wanted her help to decorate it. Because she has learned my style, she is able to provide me with a few excellent options for each piece in my rooms. For the new house she actually did the whole floorplan for all rooms except my husband's man-cave. I love her work and the pieces she helped me select. People who come to our house are always complementing us on our beautiful livingroom. I actually just worked with her again on a small project to add a reclaimed wood mantle to our fireplace. Love her and highly recommend her!!!!

Used Boydstun for remodel of a bathroom, adding washer and dryer hook ups and overhead lighting…read more They were great! Showed up as scheduled, communicated status and cleaned up. They worked with the city of Walnut Creek and we passed all permits. I would highly recommend them and use them in the future.

Almost 2 years ago Jon Boydston and his team created a stellar spa bathroom for me including a…read moresteam bath. They also remodeled a 2nd bathroom and various other upgrades. This review is not only about craftmanship, showing up every day and cleaning up at the end of the day. IT IS ABOUT ETHICS. During the job, he was always about the least costly and most direct means of solving a problem. He never suggested a resolution for his convenience or monetary gain over Doing the Right Thing. I called him recently because the wall outside the steam shower was saturated with water. He came to see it within a day or 2. His team took the wall apart looking for the source and after returning several times, resolved the problem. I never received an invoice. When I thanked him he said, "It's really more than just the money for us..,If you need us we're just a call away to see that you're taken care of."

I would highly recommend European Tile and Marble. They assisted me with ordering flooring and back…read moresplash materials for my two houses. Emilia and the rest of the crew are amazing- very friendly, extremely knowledgeable and with great eye for color and design. My experience with them has been fantastic!

Estefania is so talented and patiently helped me select all tile and supplies I needed to redo my…read moreprimary bath. Her communication is efficient and punctual. Their showroom has a plethora of materials with so many colors and patterns. Estefania knows her inventory and was not only able to provide me with options, but was able to calculate how much to order off of my measurements. I am so glad European Tile and Marble opened a showroom in Walnut Creek! Check them out! You won't be disappointed!