Maureen is absolutely exceptional -- we could not have found a better designer for our renovation. We worked with her on two bathrooms (guest and primary) as well as our primary bedroom, with all construction happening while we were away traveling, and the experience could not have been smoother. We loved partnering with Maureen on the design. She made the entire process feel seamless and stress-free, helping us bring our vision to life while elevating it in ways we couldn't have done on our own. For every decision, whether it was shower tiles or cabinetry wood, she presented us with a thoughtfully curated set of options, saving us from hours of researching online and in-store. She also provided invaluable guidance on where to invest and where to be more cost-efficient, all without ever compromising on quality. I also cannot emphasize enough how incredible Maureen's eye for design is along with her ability to tailor her recommendations and the design to your personal style and goals. During the renovation, we were traveling internationally and so Maureen managed the overall project, sharing regular updates and photos. We're incredibly grateful we trusted Maureen with our home and are thrilled (though not surprised) that the end result was perfect and exceeded all expectations. We recommend her without hesitation and would absolutely work with her again. read more

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Maureen helped us design two bathrooms and was amazing! She helped us focus in on our style and really narrowed down the options so we didn't get overwhelmed. She also suggested a great contractor who did a fantastic job executing the plans. Thanks, Maureen! read more

It's not pure coincidence that Maureen has "Bravo" as a part of her name. This woman is a humble genius in her craft. I was immediately drawn to her work when I reviewed her portfolio. Often times, designers have the same "look" for multiple projects. Not Maureen - I could tell she chose finishes based on her client's preferences. Our late 1970s home was in dire need of new floors, interior doors, and an updated stair banister. Maureen suggested an initial walkthrough to ensure she would be a good fit. From the moment she showed up, I enjoyed being in her presence. The brief suggestions she made were in line with my ideas, and I knew I had to work with her. Maureen was mindful of our budget. She would always ask my opinion prior to sourcing design choices, even after I communicated that I had full trust in her. It was true collaboration. Maureen consistently stayed on top of timelines and would keep me updated in a timely manner. We enjoyed working with Maureen so much that we decided to add on a master bath remodel. I now get to wake up every morning in the beauty of our new home. I'm certain that this vision would not happen if it weren't for Maureen's talent. For me, having someone design your home isn't just about their skill and creativity, it also includes how they made you feel through the process. It doesn't get any better than working with someone who is honest, trustworthy, reliable, and talented. read more

When I reached out to Maureen to help us solve how to uplevel our living room, little did I realize she would be the answer to all the final problems we wanted to iron out in our home. We have been progressively remodeling over the last few years and were completely sick of dealing with contractors. The final few problems in our home were not big enough to call a contractor, but were still bugging us. Not only did she help us create a beautiful new living room, including a great idea to tile our ugly brick fireplace with Zellige tile (which turned out SO beautifully) , she also project managed all those annoying little 'bits' - a new front door & garage door, replacing tile in our kitchen & bathroom floors, painting our exterior, sourcing blinds, etc. She introduced us to good quality, fairly priced suppliers. I particularly appreciated that she used local vendors, thus helping people in our neighborhood. She was as hands on or hands off as we needed and really respected our aesthetic. We are European so have a specific simple style which she adapted to seamlessly. She was also very adaptable in terms of budget which was not a feature of other interior designers I spoke to. I wholeheartedly recommend Maureen for projects big and small. read more

I highly recommend Maureen for her interior design experience and knowledge as well as her project management skills. I was in desperate need of help doing a complete remodel of my main common area, about 1,000 sq ft, which included the kitchen, dining, family and living room and a new powder room. Eventually I realized, it was more than I could handle on my own. Her introduction conversations were great as we were able to discuss how we wanted to work together and how much I wanted her to take on (or not) and my budget. In my case, I wanted her to take on as much as she could - I highly valued that she provided project management which many interior designers do not do. I had A LOT of ideas and she helped me narrow down my ideas, ensure everything was cohesive throughout the house and the cherry on top was helping me order everything, working with and meeting vendors, getting quotes from multiple vendors, visiting stores for me, making payments, ensuring delivery came in, receiving the deliveries, double checking the delivery for damages, working with me and following up with vendors when I had feedback on what I didn't like about the installation or questions about the finishing. She's like a miracle worker. I had an idea on adding solid interior sliding glass doors and she found a vendor who could do it. I had an idea about hidden shelf doors, and she found a cabinet maker who could build it. I had a crazy idea about gradient tiles in the powder room going from dark pink to light pink to white, and she found a tiler who could get it done correctly. I also liked that we were able to support as many small and local businesses as much as possible. I also had a lot of issues with my contractors and she handled extremely tough conversations professionally and was always fair and reasonable. There were situations where we were surprised by my contractors where my contractors wouldn't help us, and she worked with me to help me solve the problem by finding other experienced professionals to provide guidance. What could've been even more frustration situations, her above and beyond help gave me hope that our project could be finished. In short, she saw and understood my vision by asking the right questions and she helped me execute everything with such detail and care that I'm now able to enjoy my dream home! read more

We have just come up on one month living in our partially remodeled kitchen done by Simply Situated Interiors, and we are so happy with how it turned out both aesthetically and functionally! We are so thankful for Maureen's help with improving our layout and providing much needed design updates. We are first time homeowners and Maureen made the remodeling process seamless. She was always willing to make adjustments with respect to our budget (not an easy task). Maureen is a great communicator, and always made herself readily available when small unanticipated design questions arose onsite at the last minute. She is not only a great creative, but also an excellent project manager who worked closely with contractors and subcontractors to keep everything on a timeline. Everyone Maureen suggested for the job did an outstanding job as well. Maureen's unique combination of both design and project management skills make her a perfect fit for remodeling projects large and small. I look forward to working with Maureen on future design projects! read more

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I reached out to Maureen for help with interior design and a number of vague project ideas for our new (first) house. With her help, we were able to accomplish so much in under 3 months, including interior color selection and painting, new kitchen shelving and backsplash tile, an assortment of contractor repair work, selecting/laying out/ordering furniture, window replacement, etc. Without Maureen's help, I would still be wasting hours of time on Pinterest and Yelp instead of settling in and enjoying our home. Maureen's guidance and contractor connections have been invaluable during this whole process. She is able to work well within time constraints, respects style/budget preferences, and is very easy to communicate with by text/phone/email. She helped explore project ideas and provided information and options, but was totally fine with putting a few larger projects aside after I decided I wasn't ready to pursue them yet -- with no pressure at all. I look forward to continuing to work with Maureen and highly recommend Simply Situated Interiors to anyone looking for help with interior design. read more

We recently moved into a house that was stylistically very different than our previous house. Maureen had worked with us on designs and updates to prepare our last house for listing and sale, so we called her again for our bigger projects in our new house. I'm not at all exaggerating when I say I was in tears when we moved into our new house because I felt like our furniture looked dumb and I was overwhelmed by how loud the unfilled spaces were. In addition to the aesthetics, our kitchen had very few cabinets and was not very functional for a family of 5 that loves to cook. We asked Maureen to come help us fill the space and work on our kitchen to make it functional and less noisy. Maureen and Noelli came and walked through the house to get a feel for the spaces and understand our taste and needs with 3 busy little boys. They took notes and measurements, and we had a long discussion around options for the kitchen. They were so creative and had clear visions of what we could do, and over a short period of time, Maureen put together a list of furniture and rugs that would improve our space to fit our wants and needs for the main part of the house, and she coordinated with the best cabinet contractor and our favorite general contractor to create a much more functional kitchen. The entire project was done quickly and within budget, and it looks, sounds, and feels like the perfect marriage of our taste with the style of this house. We are so grateful for Maureen and Noelli, and we 100% recommend them for any projects - big or small! read more

Maureen is amazing to work with. She is extremely detail-oriented, creative, and organized. She has wonderful taste and pays attention to your personal style. Maureen treats her clients and vendors with the utmost respect. We recently did a make-over including new hardwood floors, refreshed bathroom/kitchen, and updated fireplace. She helped us with design, layout, material selection, and execution. We were out of town for the entire project. She managed the entire project flawlessly and kept everything on schedule so we could return to a beautiful "new" home. We highly recommend Simply Situated Interiors and are so glad we got to work with Maureen! read more

Our project was a major remodel of the entire first floor of our home. Maureen is an incredible partner for anyone considering something as simple as redoing a room to a full scale remodel or new build. She is responsive, has great relationships with several vendors and suppliers that we were able to leverage and has an overall great eye for design. She took the time to understand the vision that we wanted to create and then helped us make it a reality. We'd highly recommend her and we'll be working with her when we're ready for our next project! read more

We worked with Maureen this past year during our 9 month remodel. Maureen advised us with our kitchen - layout, functionality, decor, fixtures, lighting, etc. Beyond that she also helped us with flooring, painting of the inside and outside of our house, bathroom decor including tiles, fixtures, lighting, etc. She was an excellent resource with regards to functionality of our kitchen, we love our kitchen and the layout that she helped us to create. She also has a beautiful eye for decor and reads her clients very well. Working with her is very easy and truly takes a major level of stress off of your plate. Thank you Maureen for helping us to make our home beautiful and very functional. read more

Maureen Shaw Bravo of Simply Situated Interiors worked with us to remodel two bathrooms and our breakfast area as well as repainting the entire interior of our house in Mountain View. She worked extensively with us to understand our design preferences and the desired outcome of the remodel. She has a great eye for design and color and she steered us to materials that conformed to our stated preferences, budget and esthetic but she did not hesitate to indicate when our choices were out of date or impractical. She saved us significant time in directing us to choices that fit our vision of what we wanted. She selected the contractors for both the bathroom remodel and the interior painting and both contractors turned out to be inspired choices. She worked well with both contractors and they, in turn, worked extremely well with us. They were professional, took pride in their workmanship, completed their work on schedule and were willing to make changes when asked. Overall, the whole process was extremely smooth and much better than our previous remodeling experiences. Maureen herself was easy to work with and was very communicative and responsive and managed to stay on budget. We are absolutely delighted with the outcome of the remodel and would love to work with her again given an opportunity. read more

Maureen has been an absolute pleasure to work with! She is the consummate professional and listened closely to me when learning about what I was looking for, she understood my style and what I was going for, communicated well and set and met expectations about timing and budget. I've used her for two projects- one interior design in my home and the other in my office space and I am incredibly pleased with the results! And, she is kind and personable which is so lovely! Highly recommend! read more

Maureen was awesome to work with! We hired her to help us with the finishing touches around our house. We had been moved in for awhile but needed art work and decor to make the house feel more like home. She helped us be resourceful getting stuff at home goods and mixing in nicer pieces to be mindful of our budget. It was such a fun experience working with Maureen and look forward to more opportunities in the future. read more

I called Maureen on a friend's recommendation when I needed help selecting paint for my bathroom walls and cabinets. It's a difficult, small space with some challenging and outdated existing tile and countertops to try and unite and tone down. Maureen did a masterful job selecting the perfect white and grey for me - saving me tons of time and frustration. It's really outstanding - every time I see it I'm so impressed with how harmonious the colors are with our existing tile, grout, and countertops. I've had help with paint from other designers, but none of them has been as talented as Maureen with just nailing the exact hue. read more

Maureen was a pleasure to work with on our recent remodeling and interior decorating needs. Not only is she very knowledgeable on various aspects of remodeling and interior decorating but also very resourceful; she connected us to a host of specialists to accelerate multiple facets of our remodeling work including flooring, custom cabinets, architectural designs and painting, Maureen took the time to deeply understand our requirements, style and needs, managed multiple elements of the project and even offloaded us around sourcing furniture, rugs and other decorating items for the house. She is extremely hardworking, disarming and pleasurable to interact with. read more

Maureen has worked on many projects and remodels in our home, big and small. This has ranged from two bathroom remodels to something as simple as picking out a replacement kitchen faucet. We have greatly appreciated her willingness to help with anything, as there are many designers in the community who are not willing to take on smaller projects. She is very skilled in design, working with the customer to ensure they are happy with their design while also offering her trained eye and perspective to gently push towards making a space more unique. Maureen provided mood boards as well as bringing in sample materials to help us conceptualize each project. She has long standing professional relationships with many local vendors. This allowed us to have all materials already ordered and on hand prior to the bath remodels. She also has many of her own employees (painters, carpenters, an architect, etc) who served to accelerate the completion of projects vs having to find each contractor individually. Maureen keeps track of every single project, coordinates closely with her employees and construction crews, and checks in regularly with us to ensure everything is running smoothly. She has constantly made herself available to us which really speaks to her desire to ensure customers have a great experience. We highly recommend working with Maureen. read more

Maureen is lovely to work with on so many different levels. Her unique design perspective and extensive knowledge of the design world is an invaluable asset to. She is flexible, patient and has great imagination when it comes to a space's potential and possibilities. I highly recommend her if you are looking to update your home. read more

I work for a company called Nery Tile & Stone. We had the opportunity to work with Maureen doing a kitchen remodel. She was professional, attentive, and always available when needed. It was a pleasure working with her, and we look forward to working together again. read more

We had the pleasure of recently working with Maureen on our bathroom remodel as well as paint colors for our home. A timeless but updated design as important to us and we could not be happier with the end result. Maureen has an excellent design sense, arranged for us to meet trusted vendors, painters and contractors and everything came out better than we could have hoped for. We highly recommend Maureen for any project. read more

Maureen was awesome! Super personable and was ready to jump in to get the project started. Any questions I had during the project, she was super responsive. Loved her suggestions and the finished project was amazing. I'll definitely be calling her again for my next project. read more

We really enjoyed working with Maureen. We were dreading the prospect of choosing paint colors and decided we needed intervention. Maureen got us closer to some realistic and beautiful options. She was super attentive, coordinating the different materials (backsplash, counter, cabinet color, distressed wood) to offer us fresh options, including the use of space-  that complement how we use our home/decor.  Maureen was always available and pleasant when we had small questions. We have already recommended her to friends and will work with her again on our next project! read more

Maureen was exceptional in her eye for detail and color selection. She was also super helpful working remotely with contractors who were putting in new wood flooring and painting the entire apartment. I couldn't have renovated my space without her artful direction and help. I highly recommend her to anyone who is considering refreshing or renovating their space and needs advice or the logistical support to make that happen. read more

Maureen was fabulous to work with. I contacted her while in the middle of a large remodel of our entire downstairs. I was in over my head and didn't know where to turn. She walked in and after a short bit had my entire family room measured and furniture selection confirmed. She then helped me with paint selections for the entire house which I am SO, SO happy with. She was easy to work with, professional and kind. We really couldn't be more thrilled with how the project turned out! I will definitely be working with her again on our next project. read more

Maureen was very easy to work with and very helpful. We took several trips to the tile and countertop store, as well as lighting stores, to look at product choices and finalize the selections. Maureen helped me to look at paint colors, countertop and backsplash choices, rugs, furniture pieces, and other things. She would support me in my decisions and give me helpful suggestions. Maureen was really good at researching and scheduling the vendors who came in to do work on the house (painters, countertop fabricators, countertop sealing company, etc.) She is very warm and friendly, easy going, and has good ideas. I really enjoyed working with her and would recommend her. She helped me with overall paint choices for my home, focusing mainly on the renovation of my kitchen and living room area, including painting the kitchen cabinets, replacing the countertops and backsplash, choosing new hardware, and buying new living room furniture and a rug.. The project turned out beautifully. read more

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