I love Toshi, she did an amazing job in my home in the past, completing my master bath (photo #18 on her website). she also did our family room bar area and the mantel on our master bedroom fireplace. I just phoned her for a remodel of our kitchen and can't wait to see what she create. read more

We used Toshie to design our bathroom and kitchen when we moved to an older, damaged home in Oakland. She worked magic and we have what we feel is the best kitchen and bath in Oakland. Toshie was very responsive to our design requests and kept everything on budget. She worked well with the general contractor and stopped by regularly to make sure everything was on schedule. We couldn't be more thrilled. read more

I'm a DYI type of person. So I thought hiring a designer for a remodel would be a waste of money. Why would I need someone to tell me what tile I like? But a friend who just did her bathrooms said I needed one, so I thought I'd get an estimate and find out just what a designer does. You NEED a designer. Unless you know whether you want an aluminum satin brass schluter or a straight edge schluter, then you should hire Toshi. Cuz I didn't even know what a schluter was before this, and I certainly couldn't make a technical drawing for my contractor with the measurements for it. Toshi, is super nice but can be just the right amount pushy with contractors and vendors if things start falling through the cracks on your project. She was so helpful in getting our remodel done in a timely way and exactly as we wanted it. Money so well spent. read more

Toshie Lim at Wacworks designed our bathroom for us. She did a great job. We gave her our ideas, requirements and limitations (mostly budget) and she came up with several great options. Once we finalized she worked to help us spec and select a contractor and then helped manage that contractor in spite of the fact that she had to deal with 2 project managers (one of them living at the house and working from home!). She is pleasant, humorous and knows how to design for your lifestyle. In addition since she is a professional, we saved big on our tile, glass doors and bath fixtures! We highly recommend her! read more

Toshie helped us remodel a bath to include a steam shower, double sinks, closing a window, and moving the bathroom door. She has great space conception (the bathroom is sometimes used by all five of us!) and design sense (she also designed our gorgeous new cabinets). She was conscientious about our budget constraints and offered diverse and specific suggestions for materials and fabricators. She was easy to work with and not pushy about her ideas. With patience and good humor Toshie helped us build a luxurious and extremely functional spa experience that we enjoy everyday. We had another bathroom remodeled a few years before and were quite happy with it until we finished this remodel. If we had known how great it was to work with Toshie we would definitely have had her help us back then too. read more

Toshie is a creative, hands-on designer. She worked well with our contractor. She also has a network of vendors and dealers which makes it so much easier to find the appliances, tiles, hardware and accessories that bring the design to life. She also pays close attention to every detail and helps to solve problems when design and execution are not quite in sync. We enjoyed working with Toshie. We love our new kitchen and bathrooms. We do not hesitate to recommend Toshie for creative designs. read more

Toshie is a highly professional designer, her creative/artistic instincts are right on, and she communicates well. In addition, she stuck to it to ensure every detail was perfect, helped us select and work with an amazing general contractor (Michael Miller/Artifex), and was very knowledgeable about tile, cabinets, marble, color choices, appliances, everything. Our kitchen came out glorious, just what we wanted and it was delightful working with her. read more

Okay, first I have to admit that Toshie is my friend. However, she was my friend for many years before I hired her to help me design my bathroom and provide interior design advice for the rest of my home. It finally dawned on me that I had shopped the Solano Stroll with Toshie for a few years and loved the items she recommended that I buy. Also, I have always loved the inside of her home. So, I hired her. And, I love, love, love my home now. She helped me find items that exactly fit my style and my bathroom is AWESOME. I've got gorgeous mosaic tile, cool lights and a perfectly designed set of mirrors that line the walls. She helped me frame my photos at Nielsen Arts (see my review for them) and I think that Patrick was impressed by her skills at picking mats and frames. Toshie is awesome, as a friend and a designer. read more

I am a bit hesitant to write a glowing review for Wac Works design and Toshie Lim since it means that she may be too busy for me the next time that I have a project! However, I must share the fantastic experiences I have had on working with Toshie. My first project with Toshie was a Master Bath. She quickly developed an understanding about what I wanted and, more importantly, what I had no idea about. It was in those "blank" areas that Toshie was able to make practical recommendations and provide samples and examples that would help me make informed decisions. My bathroom turned out great and was a masterpiece in Zen beauty! I actually enjoy the time I spend in there. After this initial experience I decided that another bath needed a make-over in the same theme as the Master Bath. It was easy work and the project was completed without any issues. Finally, a few years after the bathrooms, I decided that a kitchen 'face-lift' was needed. Toshie advised me on a strategy that would take advantage of the existing custom cabinets yet give the kitchen new life. It was a fantastic plan but I ultimately made the choice for new cabinets (KitchenSync!) too. The change in course did add extra time to the project but the final product was fantastic. With the 'spare time' in the kitchen job Toshie also advised on paint colors and light fixtures in two other rooms in the house. I can not begin to explain how phenomenal the outcomes are! Toshie made recommendations of materials, colors and layout that were so creative yet so practical. The addition of small things (placement of drawer pulls, built in garbage pail, spice racks etc) that have made a big difference in the enjoyment of my kitchen. My whole house feels new & alive because of the fantastic work and help that Toshie has provided. read more

We had a fantastic experience with Toshie Lim at Wac Works. We used her for a kitchen remodel and couldn't have been happier with her services. Our kitchen is small and narrow, so we didn't have a lot to work with, but somehow she found creative and economical options for getting the most out of every inch. And she did all it while maintaining a beautiful aesthetic. The result in our case is a beautiful and well-designed kitchen that gets tons of compliments. She listened and responded to our needs but also provided good insights when our own ideas weren't great, which made designing with her very easy. She respected our budget and never pushed us into everything beyond our comfort level. And she was genuinely fun to with work and be around - a lovely, energetic person. read more

Toshie Lim at Wac Works did a fantastic job for us! We had an architect and a contractor for the main structural parts of our remodel, but needed Toshie's interior design skills to unite the whole interior. She designed our extensive cabinetry which we got from KitchenSync, and which looks beautiful. She also added many touches to the interior structure that give the home a warm and connected look. She consulted on color, helped us find granite and marble contractors, as well as many other things. She is a real dynamo, and a delight to work with. We highly recommend her. read more