We worked with Allen through Bay Builders and he did a great job bringing my vision to life. I had a lot of ideas, but didn't know where to start and Allen patiently guided me through the process, answering all my questions big or small. We really appreciated his attentiveness. I would definitely recommend Sofiov and especially Allen for interior design needs. read more

Allen was great! He was very attentive right from the beginning and took us around to different stores to pick our cabinets and finishing materials. He also helped prepare all the quotes, and links to alternatives that met our budget. His designs were really great and were exactly what we were looking for! read more

Allen did an incredible job designing our new kitchen and 3 bathrooms in San Carlos. He was meticulous in his preparation and guided us throughout the whole project. He worked with us on selecting materials and knew exactly the vibe we were going for. His visualizations matched the final result almost exactly. We could not recommend Allen enough. Thank you! read more

Allen is a phenomenal designer. We found him through his Instagram where we were impressed by his modern aesthetic, so we asked him to design our kitchen and bathrooms for our home remodel this year. He transformed them into modern luxury paradises that ended up turning out almost exactly like the renders he made. He walked us through many different ideas and materials, was very patient with us when we had other ideas, gave us super-detailed renderings and drawings which made the construction process seamless, and introduced us to various vendors (with discounts) that were able to meet our price point. The kitchen and bathrooms are real eye-catchers and really elevated our home to the next level, and he even took professional pictures afterwards. We highly recommend Allen for anyone looking to elevate their spaces to the next level! read more

Wonderful design and clear communication through the entire kitchen renovation. Made adjustments to suit our style but also gave expert advice and recommendations when needed. We're working on more projects around the house now. read more

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We highly recommend Allen at Sofiov design, who helped us design our kitchen/dining/entry/living room remodel. This was our first remodel, and we appreciated Allen's efforts to help us throughout the entire process. He provided options that we could choose from, and gave alternate suggestions when needed for style or price. He coordinated with the various vendors to help us get the look we were going for. We received 3-D renderings so we were confident we'd be happy with the results. We LOVE the functionality and beauty of the design. Thanks Allen! read more

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We met Allen when our home renovation project first started and he was the interior designer for our project. We did not have too much good ideas about our design but he patiently discussed whatever ever we had in our heads and planed out a really nice interior design for us. He was very helpful and professional every time we had questions to ask him, and he also encouraged us to ask as many questions as we need to, which we did and he answered them all. Now our home renovation project is finally finished and we couldn't be happier that we have done it. We really appreciate Allen's professionalism and detail to attention. Most of all his design really helps to improve our home renovation and meet our needs. Thank you Allen!! read more

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We could not be happier with our kitchen remodel. From the initial meeting to the design and build, everything went so smoothly. Allen was so professional to work with. Even when we were not sure about different thing that we wanted, he guided us in the right direction. We got quite a few quotes and many companies didn't get back to us, or were not transparent with their prices. We will definitely use them for our next project. Thanks. read more

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Allen is THE ONE. Communications was simple and efficient. He grasped our rough ideas and turned it into a brilliant design with his professional knowledge and precision. He is also an expert of materials. By glancing the online pictures of the ideal bathroom we wanted, he took us to the right stores, showing us the right color and material. The blueprint and 3D rendering images were impeccable, we couldn't be happier with the end results. read more

What can I say, well AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!! I hired Sofiov Design to Do my entire house and Allen the owner of Sofiov Design was so professional, I highly recommend him if you looking for a pro designer, also most say he has a brilliant mind who makes our house feel beautiful & cozy with his design, can't wait for next house to do with him Ty Allen & the team. read more

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We had Sofiov Design do our family and kitchen remodeling in 2023. Our old kitchen and family room were built in 1976 and need remodeling. Sofiov Design created a completely new design for our family room and kitchen, which was a remarkable facelift. Sofiov Design specified all the kitchen sink accessories and helped us select the marble counters. We were pleased with their design and experience. The new family room and kitchen look modern, elegant, and beautiful. We highly recommend Sofiov Design. read more

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We recently worked with Allen at Sofiov Design to remodel our primary bathroom and couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish he demonstrated professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. Allen listened closely to my ideas and followed through with beautiful 3D renderings that allowed me to visualize what my bathroom would eventually look like. The materials and finishes were beautiful and functional and were within budget. If you are looking for someone to bring your vision to life, we highly recommend Allen at Sofiov Design. read more

Note: This was for a job that took place between Aug 2022 and December 2023 I worked with Alan from Sofiov Designs through a project with GPI Builders. Our contract with covered the labor and construction materials plus time with their designer. We were told to estimate material cost yet we were never given a full material list. NEVER. Despite asking for one multiple times. Despite complaining to the head office of GPI. Alan created a material list for the items he assisted with but it was presented to us by him and the project manager as THE material list. He ignored our initial request from our first meeting to try to use some recycled materials and only took us to places he clearly had relationships with. We shopped with him for a total of four hours and I felt like we were frugal for the most part. He only focused on bathrooms and kitchen. He provided no assistance on our bedroom or our laundry area "those are just paint" he said. Needless to say, most of our material money went to the kitchens and bathrooms. The material list he provided was a fraction of what we were responsible for it turns out so our materials budget went over by tens of thousands. We were constantly harassed by our GPI project manager and Alan to hurry up and purchase materials, only to have the materials sit outside for months and risk being ruined by the weather. Multiple times we were given wrong measurements for materials and we'd have to take everything back and start over. The kitchen drawing and blueprints did not match and we ended up being two feet short for cabinets and countertops in our kitchen on two walls, resulting in an additional $4K in material expense at the very end of the project. The microwave was not located in the right place (rendering vs blueprints) requiring the electrician to redo a bunch of work AFTER our cabinets had been installed. We are happy with our design but I am now noticing most of Sofiov's designs all look the same with the same color scheme. If white and gray aren't your thing, I'd look elsewhere. read more

My realtor recommended this design company to us on a purchase that my fiancé made in Redwood City. Allen and his team went above and beyond for us and our house is amazing. It looks like it's out of architectural digest magazine and I LOVE IT. Thanks Allen for the communication and thanks to my realtor for this recommendation read more

Allen was our interior designer for two projects. He did a complete remodeling for us 5 years ago and just finished a ADU project for us this year. He is the one person who has made these projects so much easier for us. He worked with our architect at the design phase, did all the material shopping with us, and consulted with our general contractor during the construction. Allen is professional but always listens to our ideas and tries to incorporate them into the design. He is responsive and responds to our emails, messages and phone calls promptly. When things go wrong, he often is the one we call. He can either solve our problems or direct us to the right person who can. If we ever need to do another project, we will definitely give him a call. read more

We hired Allen to do complete remodel of our kitchen and two bathrooms. He proved to be a fantastic designer - and suggested a design that we could not have found on instagram and other places. He went above and beyond and suggested furniture pieces for our living room as well, so that the entire house has a cohesive design. read more

I trusted my instincts and Allen did not disappoint! I have to admit, at first I was very skeptical hiring this company because there were no reviews on Yelp but it was recommended to me by a friend I trust and the service was outstanding. I needed design recommendation for my home's renovation and received very friendly, professional and prompt service from Allen. He was very engaging and made me feel like I was a part of the process! He is very knowledgeable and it really shows. Overall I'm very happy and would highly recommend checking out Sofiov Design. I am planning on hiring Allen for another project in my parents' house soon! read more

Allen is a fantastic designer and it has been a pleasure working with him. Our project mostly involved remodeling kitchen, several bathrooms, and master suite. From the beginning, Allen was able to understand the elements and directions we would like through on-site visits and email communications. He works fast and provides multiple options to enable us to visualize and explore design ideas, which has been super helpful. I want to highlight two areas where I feel Allen excels. First, his designs are amazing and beautiful. He is able to incorporate high-end software to provide the exact look down to the choice of materials. His final renderings (after materials are somewhat finalized) are magazine quality. Second, his knowledge of materials / brands to choose from makes it such an easy process. He would understand the client's needs including aesthetics, budget, etc, and propose detailed options. Better yet, his proposals are usually easy to source, and our contractors are also familiar with. We are super happy it was a seamless process to go from ideas to designs to renderings and finally to a transformed space that matches the renderings. We fully recommend Allen's service and vouch for his professional work. read more

Thank you Allen, for your attention to detail from start to finish on our interior design consultation. It is important in our real estate business to be able to recommend a professional like you to make a home look its best, fit the personality of the owner, and really have that Wow factor! Thank you again. read more

Our friend referred us to Allen because we wanted to design a mid century designed house that faced the ocean and they did not disappoint! The whole experience was pretty fun and seemed way to easy. We wanted a open air loft on the top floor that faces the ocean and a walk out patio on the first floor so we could easily access the beach. The home layout was exciting on learning the placement of things. The shopping trips were a lot of fun and I really enjoyed them. Fast forward a couple of months from the first time I contacted them and my house is ready to be built. The last thing we were waiting for was the permits from the city and Allen took care of everything. read more

I have worked with Allen for the past 6 years and I can say that he truly is a professional. No detail goes unnoticed and his talent for design is impeccable. As a showroom manager, I have seen him with many different clients, all wanting different results, and he never disappoints. I highly recommend using Allen for your remodel or new construction project. read more

We hired Allen for for a kitchen/family room remodel in addition two bathrooms. His patience, professionalism and thoroughness really stood out. He had such beautiful ideas which incorporated our style preferences and he helped bring a calm to the overwhelming feeling of it all. We feel so lucky to have worked with Allen on our project. Highly recommend him! read more

I am so impressed by the service that I received here. I have reached out to a lot of different design companies. some of them said they couldn't do my project other said that they could but never called back. What I received from Allen was a lot of responsiveness, and really taking my hand through the entire process. We did a shopping meeting that lasted almost 2 hours and never felt like I was taking a lot of his time. Definitely has a lot of patience and is someone that I would hopefully remodel my home moving forward into the future. There are a lot of companies out there but I think that Allen is someone that is truly passionate about what he does. I would definitely recommend him to friends and family. Real value here. Thanks again! read more