From the moment you meet Sarah, you know you have hit the jackpot. Her thoughtfulness and personalized attention to detail is unmatched. She is incredibly unique in her creative thought process. Yes, she is very talented. She is also a genuinely good human. She cares about the environment. She cares about inclusivity. She brings that passion into her work. If you have the privilege to work with Sarah, you will find it to be a wonderful experience. read more

Meeting Sarah was the best thing that happened to the face of my business. She brought the image of our salon to life. We described the feel we wanted and she had a very customized color pallet and personal touch that has brought nothing but compliments in our space. She really took into consideration everything we talked about and had decided on the interior arrangement with function and style.The way our salon guests have been receiving the space and we've only been open for less than a month, I'm considering having her work her magic in my apartment. read more

Sarah Barnard Design - Sarah Barnard did an amazing job on capturing the feel of our salon. Warm, stylish, traditional with a modern twist. - Interior Design Near Me

It was such a pleasure working with Sarah. Her expertise and professionalism are exceptional. We will absolutely use her design services in the future. read more

We had a fantastic time working with Sarah. My partner and I could not agree on a design style and so we relied on Sarah 100% to: -help us understand our budget and develop a timeline with stages, -understand our (very different) tastes and come up with a design that is appealing to both of us and is "uniquely ours" - a task I thought was impossible; -make sure the design is as beautiful as it is functional, and will be able to last for years to come through several stages of life, -provide an eco conscious design to match our green philosophy and -complete the project on time and within budget, despite our crazy lives and schedules. Sarah brought a tremendous amount of creativity and suggested ideas/layouts/colors that we never thought of or imagined before. It's very satisfying to walk into our house and feel like the space truly reflects our unique personalities, and not some design catalog. All our guests immediately comment on the beauty and uniqueness of our interiors, ask how it all came together and start considering hiring a designer themselves. We are busy professionals, and Sarah was incredibly patient with us to make decisions, find a time to meet, and even helped oversee furniture deliveries, paint jobs, handled tailoring, returns, and installations...we honestly couldn't do it on our own without her expertise, hard work, professionalism and kindness. Sarah is also just a fun, wickedly smart, talented person. Dealing with budgets, contractor and delivery people is highly stressful, and she was always on top of it, always patient, always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything was handled properly, within timelines and budgets. We couldn't speak more highly of Sarah. We love our house and hope you get an opportunity to work with her! read more

You can't do better than Sarah Barnard as your interior designer. I should know; I looked high & low before deciding to work with her. Sarah helped remodel my 1918 West Hollywood craftsman bungalow, a designated historic landmark, from a crack house (literally, this being East-West Hollywood) into my dream house. She produced full, contractor-ready plans (plumbing, electric, etc.), specified fixtures and furniture, colors and materials. It was a two-year process, and I could not have survived it without her. The first thing is that she listens. She spent a lot of time getting to know who I was and what I wanted - and going way beyond my favorite drape colors. I felt that she understood me ... which is good, because she wasn't about mirroring my ideas back to me. She brings her own strong aesthetic to the table. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the easiest to work with - but Sarah challenged me creatively in a way that expanded my aesthetic. Moreover, she backs up her design and creativity with the highest-level work ethic, and is a great communicator. She is also that rare designer who is fully-qualified (CAD familiarity, procurement, project managment, etc.) to oversee a project cradle-to-grave. And she is a wizard at materials, especially those that are environmentally-friendly. Sarah was also first-rate as an intermediate between me and suppliers - which turned out to be essential. She represented me fairly and effectively, solving problems and saving me money. It should also be mentioned that Sarah is honest and fair to a fault. All in all, Sarah Barnard is a fantastic partner to have on any design project. I give her my highest recommendation. read more

Working with Sarah is always enjoyable. She demonstrates professionalism and creativity throughout all her designs, and brings her original ideas to reality. I am consistently impressed with how much work and dedication she puts into her projects and meeting her client's needs. I highly recommend working with Sarah! read more

Finally it's done and we're so pleased!!! For months we interviewed interior designers and just never connected with anyone. Often we had the sense that each designer had a vision but wasn't really interested in trusting that we had a vision too. Sarah was great. She really pushed the envelope with us but in the end the result is amazing. Love, love love that she always has a "Green" alternative to present... and it is the alternative since anything sustainable is often the biggest price tag. We found that we were able to work those in enough to feel good about it - but never got the sense she was biased about a product one way or another... in other words, nothing was pushed... only presented and sometimes gushed about. But that was fun. Sarah has a wonderful visual sense and she's good at what she does. Pick the designer you click with... and I highly suggest, you check out whether you'll click with Sarah. Just look at her website. I'm pretty proud to refer to it and say "That's my Interior Designer!". read more

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We contracted Sarah Barnard to redesign our weekend place in Malibu in a Cape Cod style. The staff was totally awesome and attended to our every need throughout the entire process. When we had our first meeting with Sarah we knew this was going to be a good fit because of her portfolio of soothing neutral colors, natural materials and ties to historic preservation. As the process went on she presented choices that consistently delighted and surprised us. We had previously worked with another designer and found the Sarah Barnard Design team to deliver professionalism that we previously thought impossible to get from artistic people. We are so pleased with Sarah's excellent design style and pleasant working style that we have already contracted her to design our place in Colorado. read more

I found Sarah Barnard Design... and fell in love with her style and eco chic stance on design. Throughout the design process she listened and offered the best of the best for my home. Overall Sarah was an amazing designer to work with and I am very happy with what she did for my home! read more

I had a one hour consultation with Sarah and she was terrific! That hour flew by and I had so much fun getting good insight and ideas from her knowledge and expertise. We were sold. I'm so glad I made the call . Not only did planning and presentation of final design go smoothly, the job get done in a timely fashion as well. The communication through the entire process was fantastic . She transformed out space from blah to wahhhh... we plan to use Sarah again for any future design work in the future as well. Thank you, Sarah. Keep up the good work! read more

We contracted Sarah Barnard to redesign our second living room and choose paint colors for our house. She was totally unresponsive and dragged her feet throughout the entire process. When we finally received a "presentation" of her color and pattern choices it was way off! We wanted soothing neutral textures and colors which we had stressed throughout the entire process. She presented antiquey wallpaper and crazy bright colors. We are talking neon green! We decided to go to another interior designer and stopped working with her. Then we got an outrageous bill for nothing! Thousands of dollars later we were left with a couple bad color schemes and nothing else to show for it. We sure made a mistake going with her....don't make the same mistake! read more

When I decided it was time to re-design our master bedroom and bathroom I was unsure about hiring a designer, but I am so glad we did! Sarah was professional, always communicative, and an overall delight to work with. We were so impressed with how well she catered to our preferences while making the most out of the space. Her eye for color palettes is phenomenal and she brought in incredible furniture pieces that really bring the rooms to life! On top of coming away with two incredible new rooms, it was a completely stress-free process. Sarah took care of everything and I felt so relieved to leave everything in her capable hands. I am so pleased with the results and I can't recommend her enough. For any future design projects we are absolutely going back to Sarah Barnard Design! read more

I have worked with Sarah Barnard Design and you can expect nothing short of a professional level of expertise and a wonderful working experience. The level of professionalism and detail to her craft is definitely a reason I recommend her services to all. If you want innovative design and fresh ideas do not hesitate to use Sarah for your space. read more

Sarah is very skilled in her task. She is creative and has a clear talent at designing and coordinating very peaceful and appealing visions. To say I am pleased with the result is an understatement....I love my house now and the way I feel when Im at home...I feel relaxed and love all the design and unique pieces of furniture that were purchased as part of the project. This was my first experience working with an interior designer and while it definitely resulted in a fabulous remodel, I was shocked at the costs it took to get this done. This very well may be my lack of experience on this topic. Sarah is very determined in her style and works to provide you options within the framework she is most comfortable. In summary, you better be prepared to pay full price and spend some money, but if you are looking to be satisfied with the results and a unique experience, Sarah is excellent at providing that. read more

We contracted her too and she is rock-solid and professional - until after you sign the contract. At this point, now you cannot reach her directly. But her assistants are available and really nice...although they cannot answer any questions without checking with her first. And Sarah did seem to drag her feet (I wondered if she was spending too much time volunteering with the different societies in an attempt to drum up networking opportunities?) Her technical designs had flaws (which she gladly offers to re-do but then complains about losing money on the job - like that was my fault?!) We paid her to do the measuring in the first place!! And then, she will not allow product returns if she specs out unnecessary materials (such as a light fixture where the attic lid is located or no wall space for a toilet paper holder.) Although she did allow for one exchange on a recessed medicine cabinet that would have required major re-framing because it was a load-bearing wall - another one of her technical glitches. It also turns out that she really means that you have to pay the full retail price for items that you purchase through her (even though the general public can get the same price or better than her "designer discount") and of course, no returns on items that she specs out in the first place. We were in a hurry and because I had worked with her before through another company, I mistakenly believed that I could trust her style and technical expertise. I walk through my house everyday to see items and colors that I don't really like. If you have the time and money to hire someone and have her follow you around so she can tell you her opinion of what you pick out, then she might be for you. My guess is that now that she's on her own, she is doing the best that she can without having anyone to review her finished product. read more