This is a repost as WDI has two yelp profiles and I wanted everyone to know my experience…read more I was very impressed with my initial consultation of our 60 yr old home that is about to go through a complete remodel in the La Jolla area. Susan and company were on point with design and communicated additional ideas to our Architect and Contractor that helped refine the final designs. In all, WDI Designs was professional, helpful and a delight to work with. We thank them for being part of our team and making our home what it is today.

My home has always been beautiful, but Suzanne transformed it in such a way that it is virtually…read moreperfect now. She is a true professional and an expert in her field. Do yourself a favor and call Suzanne for a consultation.

I have used Design Squared twice. The first was to remodel our home and the second was to design…read moreand decorate my office building. I used Arianna for the residence and Kira for the building. Both are absolutely amazing. Seriously these people are as good as it gets! I was on a very tight budget for the building and Kirra stuck to the budget and nailed it in Avery aspect of layout, design and decor and she did it on a shoe string. Arianna had her hands full in the home. The house was a complete disaster stuck in the 70s and she had to get very creative since my wife wanted to leave some of the 70's Spanish tile. She also contended with constant changing of direction as my wife kept changing her mind. These are two amazing young ladies and incredibley gifted. I had heard they were up and coming and I can promise they a have already arrived.

The staff is so rude! It's sad because I am looking for an…read moreinterior decorator too and they were on my list. But how they treated the volunteers next door is despicable. There is a safe house for children next door and they get volunteers to help. The volunteers gather in the front before entering. A very rude and unprofessional lady that works there was so mean to the commenters and bumped into them on purpose to make a point to move and then yelled at them to move away from their door. Then we see one of the employees take two parking spaces in front and in the way of the disabled parking spot. Don't give this place your business or time of day. Treat others how you want to be treated.

Sylvia Beez from m.a.p interiors is really an amazing designer! She took my dull and sad condo and…read moreliterally transformed it into something straight out of a magazine - all on a budget! It honestly took my breath away. Her design process is professional yet personal - she takes the time to really understand your functional needs as well as your personal style and incorporates both into the final product. She is able to mix elegant and high end pieces with more affordable ones creating a very inviting and harmonic space. After the remodel my condo felt both brighter (thanks to the new color scheme!) and bigger, yet intimate and cozy. Her persistence and perfectionism will ensure that you end up with that one-of-a-kind design that really reflects who you are with great style. I will now be able to enjoy living in and entertaining at my condo. I highly recommend Sylvia as a designer to anyone looking for an elegant and stylish design transformation. I'll definitely use her services again in the future!

We sought out Sylvia Beez of M.A.P. Interiors because of the terrific work she had done for others…read more Sylvia transformed our San Diego condo into a contemporary / mid-century modern design. The outcome is fantastic - sophisticated, understated and comfortable to our lifestyle. We highly recommend Sylvia and her unique design talent. Gina Daniel & Earl Fender

We hired Cassie for a consultation for my mother-in-law's home. It is a bit outdated and had been…read morelisted for more than a year before she gave me what felt like a million dollars worth of advice for a very reasonable fee. Thanks to her design expertise and knowledge of what today's buyer wants to see, my MIL is finally under contract! Cassie was easy to work with and listened to our concerns regarding cost/budget. I would work with her again in a minute.

Cassie is a fantastic designer! I would use her again, and highly recommend giving her call if you…read moreneed any kind of help designing your rooms. She immediately jumped into action once I shared my ideas, and found plenty of options for me to consider. Cassie is patient, creative, and fun to work with!

Paige at perfect files was a life saver during my real estate transactions, being able to trust my…read moretransaction coordinator to assist me with multiple transactions at the same time, she ensured we stayed on top of my timelines, documents went out in a timely manner and communication never lacked. I highly recommend Paige to any real estate agent.

Gail is the third real estate agent we worked with. And it was our third house hunt and also our…read morethird escrow. We were very satisfied with our second agent, who helped us purchase this beautiful craftsman home. So, we had a benchmark. She raised that bench mark, we had an excellent college basketball player for our 2nd agent, but Gail was NBA level, in the league of Micheal Jordan, LeBron James when it comes to San Diego Uptown real estate. Her contacts and connections are unimaginable. Not everything you will hear from her, you will like in the beginning, but later on you would appreciate those. She would be honest with you. We loved a home, she had easy money there, she steered us away. If I call her an real estate agent, that would be an understatement. She is a real estate mentor, she negotiates hard, she helped us to resolve home-warranty issues, she got us connected to the best of contractors and handyman. She made this house purchase possible. And it is not a typical off the shelf statement, she genuinely showed us the potential, how much our existing home would make in rental market and how can we build good real estate portfolio in the long term. There is no cons, all pros. Except for the fact is, working with her, will make you very unhappy in future. We expect 'Gail level' service from everyone now, but rarely you will find someone who can deliver that. 5 star does not do justice for her, Yelp needs a constellation.

There is no way to accurately rate Feldman Group for poor ethics as well as fiduciary responsibilty…read moreto the seller. No quality or No value. After firing our 1st realtor for unauthorized release of the listing, Feldman Group, specifically Gail, contacted us about getting our listing. This is where the problems with her started... Do Not Conduct Business with Gail as a seller... She is a pathological liar, and went back on her word representing us as a seller's agent. We told her specifically we would not do any open houses or allow signs to be put up on our lot. She went against this and convinced us to have one open house. In preparation, one of her referrals for work broke an expensive table. He lied directly to my face that it was already broken. We can prove that wasn't true. That table had been in my wife's family for over 70 years, with never a scratch. Gails comment was, I hate when people lie to me. No offer of restitution. The same referral used some chemical on our hardwood that required hazmat to come in to clean and defumigate our house. Gail made no offer for restitution. During the open house, she specifically said she would provide additional colleagues to monitor the activity. We hired our own security. She spent the whole time at the open house, talking to the one assistant and allowing free roam of the house. As a result, the security guard ended up roaming, and while he was away from the front of the house, someone "misplaced" as Gail said, a $15,000 sculpure 6 inches tall. Gail blamed the security guard for not catching the thief. Several days later she called to let us know an open house would be required every weekend at great expense to us. Signs would placed in our front yard. Gail commented "the only way to sell your house is exposure, exposure, exposure". Gail clearly had no marketing plan for our property. Gail made no offer of restitution for any of the damaged or stolen art, as well as paying for the Hazmat team to come in and de-fumigate the house. The most important thing was she put personal information the MLS listing. We found out later that her broker, an Attorney "scrubbed the MLS listing of all the information". What I am hearing is that was illegal in itself!!!. After finally, getting her to cancel the listing agreement, my wife and I decided we would never do business with Her agency or Big Block Realty... So to re-cap: 1) she lies 2) she is unethical 3) she works against you the seller 4) most importantly she discloses confidential information

AVOID AT ALL COSTS We cannot recommend Hide Studio or Hanin…read moreSmith in any way. What started as an exciting project that we patiently saved for turned into one of the most frustrating and expensive experiences we've ever had with a business. Hanin presents herself as professional, caring and passionate but in reality is quite opposite. She lacks accountability, is dismissive, and refuses to address concerns. Instead, she twists things around and makes personal jabs. She basically WASHED HER HANDS with us once we raised concerns and dissatisfaction with our room after the install day. From the beginning, there were red flags regarding transparency and communication. Despite our concerns, we trusted Hanin and Dominique to execute our vision. I provided an organized, detailed list of items- including dimensions, rooms, how many etc. based on my prior experience working in an interior design studio. I specifically emphasized the need for performance fabric (due to a cat, dog, kids and entertaining) and appropriately scaled furniture. These were the two main reasons we hired professional designers. This should of made it simple to have all the specifications. Yet, despite clear requests, they IGNORED OUR SPECIFICATIONS and delivered items that didn't align with what we desired. So once we raised concerns, instead of taking responsibility or trying to come to some resolution, they hid behind rigid, one-sided policies rather than making an effort to correct or make things right. Hanin repeatedly DEFLECTED BLAME and refused to engage in a reasonable discussion about solutions. Her only offer was to buy back items at a fraction of what we just paid- but only if we spent even more money ordering replacements through her. NO THANK YOU. Major Issues We Experienced: * Payed over 50% for window treatments we never received. Hanin canceled the labor, but we never received the fabric and hardware. * Spent $2000 on accessories during install day that we never saw before or approved. They were boxed up as Hanin delayed pickup for weeks. We returned 90% of them and still have not received the credit. She also charged pick up & restocking fees. She kept pulling money out of the credit we had through wire transfer. * Received a sofa in the wrong size. We payed for a 98"L x 35"H x 41"D, but what arrived was 94"L x 31 'H x 39"D. The back skirt was also defective. When we addressed the issue, Hanin claimed WE MEASURED IT WRONG and refused to fix it. We had no choice but to buy another sofa from elsewhere, which added unnecessary costs. *Ordered a sofa table that would of been 2" taller than the back of the sofa that came in too short. When we tried to cancel due to the backorder and other sizing issues, she only refunded 50%. * A coffee table that we now have to sell at a loss. The color is completely off and doesn't coordinate with anything in the room. *Four Lounge chairs that are comically short. We should have double checked whether Hide Studio actually honored our specifications for PERFORMANCE FABRICS AND CORRECT SIZING. Instead, Hanin's response was, "You approved them." But isn't it a designer's job to ensure client requests are met and that the room looks like a professional did it? * Two side sofa's that we assumed were in performance fabric turned out to be dry clean only. One of our biggest priorities in hiring a designer was sourcing durable, easy to clean fabrics that could withstand pets, kids, and everyday life. Despite emphasizing this need, Hanin provided sofas that are not performance fabric at all. We found they are grade S. Now, our cat has already marked them with his nails (with trim and caps), and we need to cover them every day just to prevent further damage. This completely defeats the purpose of investing in new furniture. *Paid over $3600 in warehouse fees and never received a breakdown or clear invoicing. After multiple attempts to resolve these issues fairly. Hanin has been unwilling to negotiate in good faith. We even attempted mediation- which was clearly outlined in the contract- but she outright DECLINED. She said we were harassing her. At this point, our only option is legal action. The lack of professionalism, responsibility and customer service is STAGGERING. I really tried to avoid writing a negative review and hoped that she would come to some kind of resolution after many months. We would of been happy with getting partial buy backs and returning the items that weren't right but that was never an option she gave us. I feel compelled to share our experience to help someone else avoid this situation. If you are looking for a designer who truly listens, respects their clients and takes accountability, LOOK ELSEWHERE. There are plenty of talented and ethical designers out there that wont leave you fighting for refunds on misrepresented items or bad design. Do yourself a favor and avoid this firm. If we can help just a few people then this review will be worth sharing.

Unprofessional, no transparency with costs. Original reason I had requested services was not…read moresatisfactorily addressed. You do not get to see furnishings until it arrives. Quality of services lacking especially with trying to communicate concerns.

Marisa and I have been friends for years. Recently, the Quieter Home Program (QHP) came through…read moreand did their upgrades to my home. Since I already had my stuff in boxes and under plastic, I decided I would make some other minor upgrades to spruce-up my home. I contacted Marisa Reed because years ago she chose the paint colors of my massage therapy studio room, and the colors were a perfect fit for the room. It's surprising how color can make a difference. Anyway back to my home, pretty much all my furniture was in the same place as I moved in in 2001. The color of the walls were a couple different hues of beige. My light fixtures were probably the original light fixtures from the 70s when my condo was built. Now thanks to Marisa my home has color and no more beige! We decided on 3 colors, one for each level, and white trim. I have new light fixtures (pretty jazzy looking I might add, all chosen by Marisa) and new blinds too. Marisa also helped me with furniture placement too and in accordance with feng shui principals. With the additions from the QHP and Marisa Reed's interior design, my home feels very grounded and peaceful. I love staying home and enjoying how it feels - like a new home. Thank you, Marisa! - Michele Ruppert, US Navy (retired), Massage-Bodywork Practitioner

A must for anyone who needs to take their home from drab to fab! Marisa reed, the designer does…read morefantastic work and is very nice. She takes her time to understand what your wishes are, then takes that into account and makes great recommendations for your home. If you want one of the best in the area, then I would not hesitate to go with Veritas Interiors.