I will start by saying my husband and I decided not to go forward with using a designer for our…read morehome and we are doing it ourselves (...we'll see how that goes...). That said, when we were interviewing designers, Rachel stood out as a true professional. She was a very responsive, professional, organized communicator in writing and in person. She was very detailed about her capabilities and expectations of herself, her clients, and partners with whom she worked. She was great at expectation management during the time of our interaction. It was an excellent first impression and I could only imagine this would carry into her work forthcoming. We will definitely be calling on her if we end up biting off more than we can chew :-)

Rachel at Seldin Design Studios is truly gifted at everything related to interior design! Her use…read moreof color and pattern-mixing is inspired - she completely transforms a space and brings it to life! And she always has genius space-saving ideas, which can be very important to SF city-dwellers :) Rachel is so passionate about what she does and goes the extra mile to make everything perfect and beautiful. Highly recommended!!!

I have been a general contractor in San Francisco for 25 years. I have worked with Tineke Triggs on…read moremore than 10 different residential remodel projects over the last 15 years. Tineke is a true visionary designer with a talent for bringing unique style and glamour into her clients homes. She is always upbeat and fun to be around and truly listens to her clients needs. In response to another review on this app I have this to say. I was the GC on that project. The clients negative comments are unfair and unjustified. A subcontractor working on the project made a mistake. When he was asked to fix the mistake he made excuses and took way too long to come back and finish the work. While the clients frustration is justified, his anger towards the interior design team is completely out of proportion. The mistake was simply not the designers fault. I would recommend Tineke Triggs to anyone looking for a quality design team with real class.

I am not sure the people who wrote bad reviews are talking about the same Tineke who worked on my…read morehouse. let me tell you this. She is fantastic and knows her stuff. That is why she has been ranked one of the top interior designer in the bay area. You know she knows her stuff when you look at the work she has done. And yes, if you want to go on the cheap, o to home depot when you need some real work done to your kitchen or bathroom, you need a pro with a vision and Tineke and her team can offer that. I am really happy with the work they have done.

Marla was referred to me by an architect who uses her services regularly. We have been working…read moretogether for about two years-- she helped as we planned our remodel, working seamlessly with my builder and architect. She is patient and offers creative options, but also gives strong advice (which we needed!) Importantly, Marla is flexible with her time and scheduling, which made it easy to work with her. Now let's talk about her design! Marla comes with a fresh perspective, and can go as "traditional" or "contemporary" as your taste reflects. She brings many ideas to the table, then lets your own taste help you make a decision. Marla is easy going, but she also keep projects on time and on track. She will also tell you if she just thinks a direction or trend is all wrong. Specifically, Marla helped us with our complete home (including kitchen) design, including tile faucet and tile; colors and wall and window coverings, furniture maps and layouts, lighting, and we are now on floor coverings. We have enjoyed working with Marla, and our gorgeous new home looks awesome thanks to Marla! I recommend her services highly.

I have worked on many projects with Siobhan. Her economy of line and space showcases the…read morefurnishings of any clients home. Her uncluttered warmth and stile makes it easy for me to recommend her.

When my wife and I found out we were expecting a baby late last year, we knew we had our work cut…read moreout for us. We had moved relatively recently into a loft apartment, and the upstairs section had never really seemed to "click." It was messy, disorganized, cluttered; we just had a nagging feeling that we were badly misusing the space. And now, we realized that we had to squeeze a nursery into this mess as well! It seemed like a daunting task to say the least. Luckily, before we got too far down the DIY path, we got in touch with the wonderful Kristin and Shelley from SF Space Angels. They managed the whole process from beginning to end, presenting us with different aesthetic options and storage possibilities, making elevations of the new space, hiring and managing contractors, and finally adding custom decorative touches that really made the nursery a lovely place to be. Their approach to the work was low-key and friendly but always professional, and their decorative ideas were hip, cute, and clean without being overly precious. They had tons of clever and creative ideas for adding storage to this relatively small space, allowing us to conquer our clutter problem once and for all. The results speak for themselves -- our mess of a loft has been transformed into a beautiful nursery, play area, wardrobe, and master suite where we and our daughter will be happy for years. We can't recommend SF Space Angels highly enough! They really went the extra mile for us and it shows. You won't regret working with them.

Sherry has an amazing taste for design. She was awesome to work with, and she always good advice…read morefor any of our questions. We couldn't be happier with Sherry. Everyone that visits our house raves about the design! Although Sherry has her high standards, she is also open to work with our budget. We love Sherry!

Sherry from Studio SHK helped us design and decorate 2 homes. She was both warm and professional…read moreand fun to work with. Her interior architecture and interior design was beautiful and thoughtful. She listened to what we were looking for and kept us organized. She was patient with us when we could not decide. She worked within our budget and always had fresh and unique ideas. Sherry has excellent taste and I definitely recommend her.

It's been some time now since I redid my kitchen, but I had a great experience with Korts & Knight…read more Some points: - Susan did multiple iterations of the design until we got it perfect. - She arranged for storage of my cabinets AND my appliances until my contractors were ready for installation. - Installation was extensive and done perfectly. I can't recommend them enough if you are ready for top of the line product and service.

The folks at Korts & Knight are delightful people but unfortunately their excellence is in front…read morework, not in execution. In my experience, once we fell in love with our proposal and signed on the dotted line, the problems started... - The contract happened to be switched underneath me - We received one copy in email, but I was presented another to sign, which I didn't notice until 3 months later when expensive things weren't installed and I wondered why! - It took over 6 months for the project to finish! Towards the end I had to email them EVERY SINGLE DAY to ask them for status and try to get them to come and finish. - Additional items exploded in price once work was underway. E.g. I was told a support beam for our countertops would be easy, and would probably cost around $150 to add in. Once in contract without it documented, it was $629. This was not a change order. This was just a change in our negotiating position: We had already hired them. That said, they're really friendly (seeming) people, their pre-contract prices are reasonable, so you may be tempted to use them. If this temptation swings you, please please please at least follow these points of advice: - Make sure the contract encourages prompt completion of the project and follows California laws. In my case, only $446 was to be paid upon completion, the bulk paid before the cabinets even arrived on-site. Consequently, it took over 6 months from the date of the contract until completion - probably because they already got their money! - THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT!! Bring a copy of your draft contract and make sure it matches the contract you sign at Korts & Knight. In our case, around $1000 of internal pull-out drawers went mysteriously missing, and since I signed the contract without it, I had no recourse. You may even want to print the drawings yourself, review them thoroughly at home, and sign those. - Do not use Korts & Knights for anything besides cabinets. You will have a much better experience if you handle or your general contractor handles countertops and appliances: Things will be scheduled promptly and/or in tune with the general construction, you won't have he-said-she-said problems when it comes to property damage during delivery, and the price you're quoted will more likely match what you pay. In my experience, we were ordered countertops for $5800, documented VIA EMAIL, they were delivered one month late (due to Korts & Knight mistakes), and ultimately the invoice came in at $7200 because Korts ordered a different countertop than we asked and didn't inform us of the price difference. (We paid $6083 in the end.) Additionally, the appliance installers damaged our entryway and floors, but Korts claimed it could have been anyone, so we had our GC fix it for them. And the appliances weren't even installed right. The fridge is tilted forward so it's hard to close. There's gaps around the range hood. - ALSO IMPORTANT: Follow-up all verbal conversations with emails with confirmation. You're going to want documentation to cite when things go wrong. (But do be aware that they'll often site conflicting "phone calls" or undiscoverable "emails" that you didn't make and they can't reference to their defense... so documentation only goes so far.) As you can see, much of this comes down to me over-trusting Korts, signing a contract which favored lax execution, and getting what I agreed to. This is my fault. This does not have to be your fault. Fortunately, Korts does have some ethics, and is a long-standing company, so they did eventually get my project done according to the contract I unfortunately signed. But I wish I had done things differently, including hiring a different company. If you have any questions or would just like to talk, feel free to send me a Yelp message. An investment like this is a huge deal and I'll be happy to respond. -- Some notes responding to Spencer's critiques: - Interesting to note that he does not dispute that the contract was switched out underneath me. And I do have a printed contract, directly from him, that includes roll-out cabinets and other improvements, for exactly the same price I paid. - He offered that I come with him on a Saturday to build trim pieces for the kitchen he's responsible for assembling. And this is a favor? For me to do his work for him? On my weekend? I did it, because it needed to be done, and Spencer wasn't going to do it himself. - I did insist on paying $6083 for the countertops, and not pay him a penny more, because he said they'd cost $5800. It's disgusting he even attempted to profit for overcharging me by $1300. And you have no idea how he tried to sneak this past us...

I had such a great experience having Decor Aid decorate my new condo that I've been telling…read moreeveryone I can about their services. Their designer Nina was a savant who saved me from living in another bland newly constructed home - no more Ikea for me! I found them after reading about their services online and am glad that I took the plunge as every time I walk into my home I feel prouder than ever. Nina took my collection of vintage pieces and used every piece in really surprising, smart ways that allow me to show off my love for hunting for treasures without the place looking too retro. Now my condo looks like no one else's in the building, probably the entire Bay Area for that matter! I can't say enough about how great it was to work with Nina and the Decor Aid team from start to end and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional services that really deliver what's been promised!

I reached out to Décor Aid to renovate and decorate my house in Burlingame and couldn't be happier…read morewith the team and their design abilities. Large home renovations can be complicated but I was genuinely impressed by their organizational skills - they helped coordinate the contractors, furniture deliveries and so on. Made our lives a lot easier and the space looks stunning. I highly recommend them.