Victoria was absolutely picture-perfect to help us furnish & decorate our new home. She was full of inspired and practical recommendations; was flexible, reliable, with a wonderful sense of style. She was able to guide our new home project from our overwhelming "OMG - what-do-we-do-now?" panic, to careful planning, through successful implementation. We were worried that we might feel intimidated, but were not; she was easy & fun to work with. She assured us that interior design projects are "works in progress" - Everyone has different needs and goals and she specializes in making the process personal, enjoyable and affordable (we had a budget!). She listened carefully to both of us (we don't always agree - need I say more?) and was able to create a unique multi-step plan we both loved. We wanted to start with living / family room & dining room. Next, we plan tackle bedrooms and window treatments. She was right on the mark at rearranging and repurposing some furnishings we already had. She created room-schematics, to scale, to illustrate numerous furniture sizing & placement possibilities. Our family room is a really odd shape - but she came up with an ingenious plan. Her creative ideas were plentiful -we never could have thought up any of these concepts! Victoria proposed a vibrant color palette, coordinating custom fabrics, built-in ideas and organization opportunities - like storage for our kid's toys, (which were everywhere)! Under her direction, we had a lovely window seat, with large storage drawers built into a neglected corner. We also had some painting done. She has trusted resources for artisans, carpenters, painters, electricians, etc. She guided our purchases of beautiful, contemporary, new and vintage furniture - including sectional, rugs, coffee table, lighting, dining table & chairs, server and art (we bought these wonderful oversize canvas wraps). We were even able to take advantage of some designer discounts, we appreciated that. She also figured out ways to incorporate the TV without consuming the room. The project was a complete success - making our family happy & cozy in our newly improved home. It all looks amazing - we LOVE being inside & we are truly elated with the way it turned out. We will totally continue to consult her for step 2 and beyond. read more

Victoria has offered exactly what I've needed as I slowly make upgrades to different parts of my house. We started with my living room/dining room, and she really did a great job of listening to what I wanted and then helping me find the right furnishings etc. to make it happen. She showed me ideas, took me shopping, and in the end, supported me as I made various decisions, some even being different from what she had suggested, which was totally fine with her. She was enthusiastic without being pushy, creative without straying too far from my own taste and style. A couple years later, I asked her to help me re-do my family room, and once again, she offered thoughtful suggestions without ever imposing her will on me or pushing me to move faster than I was ready to move. She came up with a great floor plan and then helped me look at options as I went about finding furniture. She never complained when I changed directions or slowed the pace of the project - she's just always available when I need help, and never offended when I change my mind on something. She also helped me determine a strategy for window coverings for a huge wall of windows in my house that requires sun shades in the summer and some protection from the cold in the winter. I highly recommend Victoria and will continue to use her services as I continue to upgrade different parts of my home. She's a gem! read more

Victoria Bochat, Oakland has helped me with several wonderful projects. She is an absolute treasure.She listened to me and understood not only my taste, but budget and time constraints as well. She has a fabulous flair to keep things clean and simple yet elicit that WOW effect. She supplied guidance for color pallet, window treatments, fabric, decorating and reorganizing our living and dining rooms. In addition, she helped us to re-arrange and re-purpose our varied spaces using much of our own furnishings, and helped us to choose great new pieces-- all with her access resources and trade discounts. Her fees are extremely reasonable. I am looking forward to our next great project together! read more

Victoria has offered exactly what I've needed as I slowly make upgrades to different parts of my house. We started with my living room/dining room, and she really did a great job of listening to what I wanted and then helping me find the right furnishings etc. to make it happen. She showed me ideas, took me shopping, and in the end, supported me as I made various decisions, some even being different from what she had suggested, which was totally fine with her. She was enthusiastic without being pushy, creative without straying too far from my own taste and style. A couple years later, I asked her to help me re-do my family room, and once again, she offered thoughtful suggestions without ever imposing her will on me or pushing me to move faster than I was ready to move. She came up with a great floor plan and then helped me look at options as I went about finding furniture. She never complained when I changed directions or slowed the pace of the project - she's just always available when I need help, and never offended when I change my mind on something. She also helped me determine a strategy for window coverings for a huge wall of windows in my house that requires sun shades in the summer and some protection from the cold in the winter. I highly recommend Victoria and will continue to use her services as I continue to upgrade different parts of my home. She's a gem! read more

Victoria has come to the rescue when I needed help with color and curtains for my living room, dining room, bedroom and bath. She has great instincts for color and directed me towards draperies that I never would have chosen on my own, but have worked out wonderfully! She listens to my concerns and objectives and gives thoughtful (and humerous) advice, and stays within a budget! She has a great design sense and helped to group and position artwork. She is a delight. read more

I'm remiss in not posting this review sooner! I used Victoria Bochat a few years ago to help me redecorate my home. She did a great job understanding just what I was looking for, and helped me achieve it in a cost efficient and beautiful way. We kept some pieces that I already had, bought some others, and in the end, created lovely rooms exactly suited to my taste and budget. Victoria's got a great eye and was able to steer me in the right direction without pressuring me to go out of my comfort zone or my budget. And, she's got a fun personality. She's a find! read more

Victoria has an extraordinary eye and can find treasures anywhere. She accompanied me on shopping trips after I renovated my townhouse and advised on furniture and accessories--rugs, pillows, even coffee mugs--everything home. Always with an eye on budget, an intimate understanding of my taste and enormous flexibility, Victoria was a pleasure to work with. She has wonderful taste and I love the quirky turns she sometimes take. She's a great listener--which is good because I'm a great talker--and we were a great team in making my new rooms sing. Thank you Victoria! read more

I never imagined I'd have a bedroom that's as pretty and polished and comfortable as mine is today! And, it's all thanks to Victoria who guided me every step of the way. She advised me on what I could keep--more than I thought!--and what needed just a little tweaking. And when it came to buying new furniture and accessories--curtains, rods, rug, headboard, linens, dresser--she had tons of suggestions for items that were well within my far-from-extravagant budget. Victoria was also great at creating images of my new bedroom with all the new furnishings so I knew exactly what to expect. As it turned out. it looks even better than I'd hoped. I had tons of questions, changed my mind a lot about what I wanted and needed hand-holding through the whole process. Victoria always responded to my emails, texts and calls promptly and always seemed delighted to hear from me. I would have tried the patience of most designers. I'm grateful for Victoria's generosity and her amazing eye. And, incidentally, I'm sleeping better than ever, thanks to my uncluttered, artful bedroom, which is the biggest benefit of all! , read more

I wanted to like Victoria because she is such a nice woman (hence a two star as opposed to one star), but I really couldn't bring myself to say that I was satisfied with her interior design service. I was rather disappointed. I had worked with one other interior designer in the past and compared to her, Victoria is below expectations. I used her because her rate is cheap, but you really get what you pay for. When I talked to her on the phone prior to our first meeting, she promised everything I asked for: she said she can do room schematics, furniture specs and recommendation, sourcing and color recommendation, all within 5 hours of her time. I thought it sounded too good to be true so wanted to give her a try. Well, she came to our house and spent two hours listening to me talk (but not really "listening" because she didn't do most of the stuffs I told her to do), and barely took any measurement of the room. A week later, she emailed me this super simple room schematics that looked like she took it right out of furniture retailer sites such as Ikea.com - the schematic was so simple that it looked like a canned drawing and that it looks like it would take 5 minutes to put that thing together. I didn't see any creativity in that room schematics. And then she sent me several word documents that had pictures that she had cut and pasted from various shopping sites! And that was all she delivered!! For 5 hours and $500. When I asked about furniture specs (exact measurements) and color recommendation, she told me I would have to pay more for that since she has already spent over 5 hours of her time. Needless to say, I didn't use her service any longer. I was very disappointed at the quality of her work. Again, Victoria is a very nice and sweet woman. Maybe she is a good designer but she certainly didn't present her work like a good designer would do. Or maybe she would do a better job if you hire her for more hours, but then she should tell people upfront about that and don't misrepresent to clients that you could do everything they want in 5 hours. read more