Linda is amazing. My house looks great inside. She has everything flow together. You definitely…read moreneed her in your next project.

We have bought several pieces of furniture, and other pieces from Divine Interiors for our home…read more Divine Interiors has singularly unique, and beautiful items, and the owner Bruce is a superlative businessman, with a great, personalized, customer service approach to all his customers. We highly recommend his store! Nick and Mila

I really enjoyed the whole process of working with "Her interior Design" it was easy, very…read moreprofessional and productive. Our end result was exactly as we expand and more. Prices were affordable, Lots of great ideas and thinking outside of the box. Which made our home look even more spectacular then expected. I would highly recommend this company for your interior design.

We needed all new furniture after losing our home in the wildfires. Valerie Monkarsh made the…read moreentire process of refurnishing seamless and stress-free. She went above and beyond creating an environment in our home of peace and tranquility. She is truly a gem to work with! Her attention to detail, care, and communication throughout the process blessed us more than she'll ever know. The entire team at Parker and Rose were incredibly responsive, professional, and creative. They were great listeners and truly understood our needs. The design ideas they came up with were more beautiful than we ever could have imagined! I would highly recommend them!

I enjoyed working with Cheryl Lamantia. She and her team provided excellent services during the…read moreproject. Cheryl was in close communication with me and was able to answer any of my questions. She and her team are experienced professionals. Staging that they did was amazing and fabulous. The property sold way over asking because of the staging. I would highly recommend everyone to work with Cheryl.

I worked with Heather Nietfeld of Urban Real Estate Services, and she was amazing. She helped me…read moresell my condo in March 2009 for a very fair price, gave me great advice and even helped me fend off a nasty, unethical broker/realtor who held an offer hostage. This was my first home sale, and she patiently walked me through the process, returned phone calls promptly, and made everything painless. I would recommend her to anyone looking to sell in this tough market!!

Note: After writing this, I cooled off a bit, and toned it down. Sorry if it's a bit wordy; I…read morewanted to give you all the facts. We had a horrible experience with Chad Dannecker and his office, and absolutely DO NOT RECOMMEND you go through them for anything. Chad is unprofessional, dishonest, and injects his abrasive personality and insecurities into situations where they do not belong. First off: We worked with Realtor Stacy Otto, and she was wonderful - I recommend her without reservation. She helped us find our new place, and was available, personable, and professional. She is an independent realtor, and only sometimes works with Chad's office - as long as you're not looking at one of Chad's listings, I recommend you go through her! BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: We agreed to all the terms of the contract with the owner, but Chad refused to make corrections that all parties had agreed to. He then LIED to us and to the owner, telling us that our verbal agreement served as an addendum to the contract, and we didn't need to put it in writing. Not true, Chad. It's not Chad's business what's in the contract; his job is merely to broker the deal. Chad's attitude screams, "I can't be bothered with this; it's not worth my valuable time." Well, Chad, if you can't be bothered with the details of our deal, why should anyone else trust you with the details of their interests? I hope that after reading this, potential clients will save themselves the headache and seek their real estate expertise elsewhere. DETAILS: After Stacy helped us find the perfect place, she negotiated terms with the owner, and we arrived at an agreement. Chad was the listing agent for the property, so we had to go through him for the signing. His assistant, Lauryn, prepared the contract, and I asked her to correct one clause which was missing some key language - a change that the owner had already agreed to - which was the only remaining issue, and that we would sign the contract the moment it was updated. There followed several emails back and forth between me and Lauryn, in which she tried to convince me that I didn't need to have the contract updated, as the owner and I had already verbally agreed to these terms. I pointed out to her the paragraph in the contract that specifically states that any prior agreements between parties that are not explicitly included in the contract are null and void. I got an email directly from Chad, which read: "Take it or leave it. [Owner] gave his word, if you don't think it means anything then it's probably not a good fit." Further down the email, I saw that Lauryn commented to Chad "This guy..." referring to me. She was probably a bit frustrated at me asking her to DO HER JOB and update the contract - I can't understand the lack of professionalism that caused Chad to include her rude comment in correspondence with me. I called the owner to ensure that we were all on the same page; he said he'd agreed to the change, and he asked me to have Chad update the contract. I contacted Chad's office (through Stacy, who remained professional and helpful) to direct them to make the change that BOTH PARTIES AGREED TO, and I received a response that Chad refused to make the correction. Apparently, Chad's reluctance to make the change was because he couldn't be troubled to "waste any more of his valuable time" making corrections to contracts. He's just too good to be bothered with such mundane issues, it seems. Chad then convinced the owner that 1) the change didn't need to be made, as our verbal agreement was sufficient, and 2) if I'm the sort of person who's so insistent about small details, then I'm likely not the sort of person they should deal with in the first place. ON THE FIRST POINT, CHAD LIED. According to the contract, "All understandings between the parties are incorporated in this Agreement. Its terms are intended by the parties as a final, complete and exclusive expression of their Agreement with respect to its subject matter, and may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior agreement or contemporaneous oral agreement." In English, this means that any agreement not specifically written into the contract DOES NOT EXIST. Chad's statement that our oral agreement to the terms is sufficient, is a plain-out lie. On the second point, CHAD'S UNPROFESSIONALISM IS A HANDICAP TO HIS BUSINESS. His job is to connect two parties of real estate transactions, and to smooth over any differences they may have, in order to facilitate a deal. Chad did the opposite. He had two parties who agreed to all terms of the contract - all Chad had to do was make the requested changes (which would take about five minutes of his assistant's time) and collect his commission. Instead, his ego (and his inability to admit that he was initially wrong) derailed an agreement between two reasonable parties. AVOID DEALING WITH CHAD DANNECKER. He's just not worth the trouble.

Sara was wonderful to work with! She spent a couple of hours with me, thoughtfully consulting on…read morehow to bring cohesiveness to my living room, dining room, and entryway. She provided so many helpful tips and creative ideas, and really helped me form a clear vision for what my home could look like. I'm very happy with her services and highly recommend her to anyone looking for design guidance or inspiration.

I want to thank Sara for the amazing work she completed for my mother's condo in La Jolla. My…read moremother was moving from Santa Barbara to San Diego because she needed to be closer to family as she aged and needed more assistance. The condo was built in the 70's and had never been renovated. It needed a complete overhaul. Coming from her home in Santa Barbara, we wanted her to feel as comfortable in her new home as the one she had become accustomed to in Santa Barbara, by matching the style and finishes. We also needed to make the renovation happen fast. Sara was by our side the entire time. She responded quickly to questions and concerns, and found the absolute best in everything, and kept it all within our budget. She became an invaluable liaison between myself and our contractor. Because my mom used a walker and was transitioning to using a wheelchair, Sara assured everything was ADA compliant. In fact, when an occupational therapist made a visit to the home, she said that she couldn't remember the last time she saw a bathroom that was so well designed for the needs of my mother. And it looks fabulous too! My mom loves her new home. We love having her closer to family and living in such comfort and style. Thank you Sara for meeting the task. We will definitely choose to work with you in the future. Below are just a few photos

Since ancient times, every culture world-wide has recognized the profound influence that…read morearchitecture has on our experience. Why is a cathedral not like a pub? Why do we feel so different in Grand Central Station than we do on the beach? Indeed our physical surroundings have a profound influence on how we feel, what we think about and even our health. If we surround ourselves with beauty and quality, we sense that beauty and quality and so does anyone who visits. It is for this reasons that I find the work of Smith Brothers Construction so intriguing. The overall impact of their work is beautiful and inspiring. That part is rather obvious. But many small details have also been crafted to impact the owner's sense of well-being. For example, when doors are well made and well sealed, that makes us feel safe and secure even though we may not notice why. We feel it when we close the door. Our ears note the sound. Our muscles feel the strength. Our skin feels the air change. Now, that little part of our mind that often worries can rest so we can concentrate more fully on our work, our friends, or our entertainment. In addition to the evident universal marks of quality, the work of Smith Brothers Construction also shows a clear resonance with the particular personalities of various owners. A scan of the exteriors and interiors shown on the www.smithbrothersconstruction website shows a wide expressive range from the clean clear lines of Asian culture to the rich luxury of European nobility to the casual contemporary comfort of California. This kind of flexibility with quality reminds me of the actor Rod Steiger who was able to play such a wide variety of roles convincingly. Although the end results of Smith Brothers Construction appear magical, the process that leads to results of the highest quality is not mysterious. Rather, there is an obvious close connection to the owners, an attention to detail throughout, the employment of responsible and skilled personnel and the use of top quality materials. Those are the basic elements of success in any endeavor that seeks lasting results so it is no surprise that these homes prove so conducive to the physical and psychological well-being of their owners. Dr. John C. Thomas is an independent writer, consultant, and workshop leader with forty years experience studying the interaction between people and their environments. He was one of the founding members of the journal, Design Studies. Recent publications include these book chapters: Thomas, J. C. (2012). Patterns for emergent global intelligence. In Creativity and Rationale: Enhancing Human Experience By Design J. Carroll (Ed.), New York: Springer. Thomas, J. C. & Richards, J. T. (2012). Achieving psychological simplicity: Measures and methods to reduce cognitive complexity. In The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook. J. Jacko (Ed.) Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Great people that are trustworthy and real professionals...I would easily recommend them. They're…read morealways available and call back. It's nice to find that in the construction industry.

We purchased our kitchen from Leicht San Diego and had it installed in 2025. We began working with…read moreEva over two years ago while redesigning our entire kitchen space. She was incredibly patient and accommodating throughout the process, offering great ideas early on--even before we started moving walls. As the design evolved, we made several changes to the cabinet layout and colors. Now that the project has been complete for a few months, it's clear that all the planning was worth it. The kitchen is not only stunning but also highly functional. Switching from cupboards to drawers has significantly improved our storage, making everything more visible and accessible. We also love the clean, minimalist look of a German kitchen. The two Leicht installers were outstanding. Their precision and craftsmanship were truly impressive, and they played a key role in bringing the whole project together. We're extremely grateful for their work and couldn't be happier with the result.

We've had a great experience with Studio Europa. The staff is really professional, and the products…read moreare super high-quality. We love our kitchen cabinets. They helped us adjust our current kitchen to a new design that fit our needs better and coordinated with us through our insurance to remove and reinstall our cabinets. The removal and installation was seamless. The team is very good at what they do so you can't go wrong.

Amisha was amazing to work with. She transformed our Dining Room into a masterpiece. She helped…read morewith my whole place transforming what was cold and blank and a total waste of space into a very warm and inviting home and place to have our family dinners. The furnishings as well as the accessories add life. She is extremely punctual, reliable, and honest when it comes to working within someone's budget. I highly recommend using them. Her ability to ask all the right questions and learn our design was invaluable. She nailed the design and all revisions perfectly at every step. She was accessible and responsive. This is my second time using her company and I will come back to her for any design needs.

I can't say enough good things about them! Their work was top quality and they finished work in…read moretime and beyond expectations. My husband and I moved into a new home and had a tough time deciding on the decor and arrangements. Amisha helped us figure out our style and used our inspiration pictures to find great pieces for our home. We got great tips and recommendations for each room. She showed us several options for key pieces such as the bed, sofa, and dining table at different price points. She was also very responsive and got back to us very quickly with all her suggestions. The whole process was great from start to finish and we found the price to be reasonable. Everything came together perfectly and we are thrilled with the results. I'd highly recommend this service to anyone looking for an affordable way to professionally decorate.