Thanks to the many positive reviews on Yelp, we found, hired and collaborated with April to help facilitate the design and renovation of our 500 square-foot condo in Waikiki. We had no idea how many decisions would be involved in a floor-to-ceiling renovation to make our penthouse a place we are proud to call home. April was the creative professional we had hoped we could find! Her enthusiasm, instincts, experience technical skills and follow through were exactly what we needed, all at a very reasonable price. We discussed priorities, then she measured our tiny home and created a design that she adjusted for us along the way, using a technology-based program that helped us understand and visualize how all the components were going to work and look together. She also developed storyboards for us to use to discuss and research color, lighting, furniture, and accessories. She recommended our bedroom furniture, which we love! She introduced us to a variety of vendors, including the construction manager, custom closet creators, lighting professionals, etc. We found local custom shoji screen craftsmen, and she readily integrated their designs into our plan. We met several times in person and online, and she was always positive and maintained her sense of humor, in the face of the pandemic and supply chain issues. April made us feel that our dream was always within reach, and we have been happily living in the condo that we designed together ever since! read more

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April is awesome!!Just wanted to express my utmost satisfaction with the work with April she has done on our bathroom remodel. Your design choices and attention to detail have truly exceeded my expectations. Thank you so much for making my vision a reality. We are absolutely thrilled with the result!" read more

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I purchased my first home and it needed a full restoration. I contacted April for design services she not only offered interior design services but also helped me with the exterior of my home such as land scapeing and patio furniture and added water features and an entertaing area to my back yard. She has amazing ideas and a vision for every part of my property. She was very detailed with amazing drawings that actually came to life in my new home and my back yard. She is very knowledgeable on all aspects of home restoration and has made my place into a beautifle space I can entertain guest and just overall enjoy life in. read more

I'm a single guy who needed help with my apartment. I wanted to take my small space to the next level and get a bit more organized. I've never hired a designer before, but April was affordable and easy to work with. She took me shopping and helped me place my furniture orders. Also, she helped me place everything to pull together a complete look. I'm so happy she helped me, I'd recommend her for small design projects such as mine. read more

I was not initially planning on hiring an interior designer for my 1960s guest cottage renovation, but I just got a great feeling when I met April. From my mishmash of inspiration photos, she created a luxurious, timeless design that far surpassed what I thought possible. Most importantly, she did it all within budget! I appreciate her responsiveness, how mindful she is of my wants/needs, and how easy she is to work with. You can just tell she absolutely loves what she does! We are getting tons of compliments on our guest house and I definitely plan on hiring April again when it is time to renovate our main residence. read more

Reached out to Viola Design from a recommendation a few months ago. Straightforward professional about what could be done for my 1 bedroom Waikiki condo. I'd never had anyone do this for me before so she walked me through the process, cost and timeline. I am very pleased with the results. Thank you. Very well worth it. read more

April has been so encouraging and kind as she's offered me very practical advice on my remodel. She seems to have a real care for people along with her wide skill set. read more

She was very personable and helpful, but after postponing the final edits twice, she simply sent us an email stating she doesn't work with the GC anymore and `good luck with our project.' She didn't finish the final edits, which she was supposedly paid for, and we had to start with a new designer. So instead of being completed at the end of June to enjoy our new backyard this summer, we won't complete until the end of August. I find that incredibly unprofessional to be so close and throw us to the side without the courtesy of an explanation. read more

We had a fantastic experience with Viola Design with remodel of our house. April created designs for two bathrooms, which came out beautifully. She also helped us select colors for the entire house and gave many other tips that helped us with our projects. Thank you! Kirill read more

I was nearing the end of my remodeling and it was time to choose the colors for my walls. With 10 million colors out there, I had no clue what to do. I hired April and she came over and spent a few hours talking about the colors and going over different options with me. I had her choose all the colors which included the interior and exterior doors, the ceilings, walls for all the rooms and trims. The final result was amazing. She took her time with the color swabs and held the colors to the different flooring, cabinets, my accent brick wall and chose the best colors. Everybody walks into my house and loves the colors. Next step is decorating the rooms. THANKS APRIL FOR THE GREAT JOB! read more

I was planning a total kitchen and guest bathroom remodel, installing wood floors in every room and updating the lighting through out the house. With all the decisions that needed to be made I needed professional help. I didn't want a plain neutral kitchen. Fortunately I contacted April Viola. She came up with some brilliant ideas for opening up a small kitchen. Making it more user friendly and appear larger than it is. Her computer drawings made it easy for me to vision the end results. The kitchen back splash and bathroom tile,beautifully enhances the wall colors she selected. April selected the counter top, flooring, all tile and paint. Everything blends together. Working with her has been a pleasure and I highly recommend her. read more

Currently I am working with April on redoing a kitchen and living room, which I have never done before. I recently bought a condo and am looking to maximize the limited space I have. She gave me 3 designs that were all unique. She talked me through each design and helped me decide on the best design that would maximize space and add value to my condo. After we decided, she went shopping with me to help get me the right furniture to fit in the living room and some great prices on custom cabinets, that she designed. The process has been painless and well managed. I am really happy that I went with her. I have already recommended her to some of my colleagues. read more

April is lovely, current, responsive, and easy to work with. She uses great technology and we can't wait to see her help transform an original peach tiled bathroom into something more current. read more

April has a keen eye, is able to connect you with YOUR style - doesn't push her style. I loved working on my kitchen, dining and living rooms with her (especially the shopping!). She's not a high-end snob, rather enjoys finding bargains that fit your budget. I highly recommend April! read more

If you're looking for an outstanding, creative and diligent interior designer, look no further. My wife and I have had the pleasure of working with April on our family room, living room and dining room over the past several months. She approached the project with enthusiasm and has managed to keep up the momentum, even when we had trouble making choices. Two of our rooms are finished, and the final product is stunning. Before starting this project, we had delusions that we could do this project on our own, but it's clear now that getting April's help was invaluable. She is an excellent communicator, very capable with computer-aided design, and always prompt and complete. Most importantly, she is a very good listener and will work with you to create your own vision for each room. She has our highest recommendation. read more

April is a God send. Our clinic spent two weeks trying to figure out the color for our walls. She came in and was able to come up with colors to our liking within a half an hour. She then was able to fulfill our need of an office that required dual function. One being a full functioning clinic and the other being a movement therapy studio. The overall interior design was well executed and to our liking. I highly recommend April as a designer and as a wonderful person to implement your artistic and designing needs. read more

My wife and I needed to remodel our kitchen but we have issues: I work in SoCal and only travel to Sunnyvale every other weekend; my wife spends one week in Sunnyvale and one week in SoCal. How would we ever get the time to plan and do a remodel? We talked to other kitchen people and we found those who supply cabinets, but don't do projects; contractors who build and install your design, cabinets, and appliances, etc., but who's got a design or appliance specs when you're just starting out? So based on Yelp and Houzz reviews, we contacted April and initially hired her to do a design for us... seemed like the place we needed to start. I tell you, she was so high energy, knocking out the design and modding it on the fly so every issue we had was quickly resolved or incorporated. I couldn't believe how happy I was with her design and I was doubly-pleased she listened to us and our desires as opposed to her design preferences. Still, she didn't let us make huge mistakes! It was easy to see our choices vs her suggestions because she was so fast with her software. She completed her contract very quickly. I talked it over with my wife and we asked April to manage the entire project for us, not as a contractor, but as our representative; to interface with the contractors, the appliance people, make decisions on our behalf if we were out of the area; in short, to get us a kitchen. Turned out to be a great decision on our part. April 's energy and follow-through kept the project moving forward. She planned "shopping days" for us when we were in town, making appointments for appliances, hardware, counters, flooring, moldings and wainscots, paint, sconces and lighting, sinks and faucets, new doors, and furniture (did I tell you we folded in our dining room and entry remodels into her project as well?). She did it all and made sure we got what we wanted. When we picked floor tiles, she took pictures and the kitchen design reflected our chosen tiles. When we picked natural stone counters... scanned and in the design. Boom, done. Cabinets... she got a sample door and into the design. Same for the paint. We knew what our kitchen, dining and entry would look like... no surprises. She really earned her money, but we saved money on the project. She got us her designer discounts at most of the stores we used and she got us real cabinet discounts. Remember, we had quoted cabinets on our own prior to hiring her when we went to kitchen remodel stores that were really only cabinets sellers. So April is the reason we have a completed project today... non-stop progress, day after day, week after week. I don't write a lot of Yelp reviews, but that's how we found her and believe me, she earned it. read more