I have been using Lexi for about a year and I can not say enough great things about her design,…read moreinventory, and professionalism. I have used various stagers in the past, but Lexi by far is the best. The quality and look of her pieces are top-notch and her taste and eye for design is impeccable. Her pieces look high-end with today's modern and fresh looking feel. All while being versatile to look fantastic in either an updated or non-updated home. All vendors I use are a reflection of my business and all of my sellers always love Lexi. I can walk in to all appointments with her with full confidence that my clients will be very satisfied. She is very fair, accommodating and very easy to work with. Using Lexi you will be so happy with the outcome, and most importantly, how she will help you get your home sold fast and for top-dollar!

Great showroom! It's a little hard to find so make sure you look at the map before you head there…read more If you're heading north on Lafayette, look for the train overpass and you want to make a right turn just before going underneath it. The showroom is a big loft and they have several kitchen styles set up which gives you a good idea of what you can do with your house. And the designers are really knowledgeable and personable. So, I haven't yet done any remodelling myself as I'm still saving up $$ for all my projects, but I am doing my research now as I like to be prepared and well-informed before I embark on such a major project. They have really good reviews listed on Yahoo so I am pretty sure these guys are going to be designing my new kitchen and bathrooms. Oh yeah, make sure to look at their photo album when you get there because they have more pictures of different types of projects than is on their website. My favorite is the Mosswood project.

So, I don't give out five star reviews to anyone. I also saw a lot of reviews here from one- or…read moretwo-review people and wondered if they were all real. But I figured it couldn't hurt to go over and scope out the showroom on my own, because I usually have pretty good radar for whether someone is full of it or not. After talking to Marina for about fifteen minutes I decided I wanted to have these guys do my kitchen counters. In the first meeting (total cold-call walk in) I paid a lot of attention to the questions she was asking me and the information she was giving me, because in my book unprompted detail tells me a lot about how detail-oriented someone is. She told me all about stainless steel sink gauge *without me having to ask* -- which told me I could stop worrying about having to understand all the details on my own and just let her make recommendations. I gave her my measurements of the kitchen and she had the quartz guys put together a quote for it. The quote was *under* the estimate I got from another company in San Carlos last year. What's more, it also included tear-out and plywood leveling, which the other company had pretty much brushed off as "well, that's your problem, we don't do that." So I said, what the heck, let's do this. Tile counters came out on a Friday; quartz counters were installed two weeks later. No delays, no snags. Kitchen Galleries also didn't give me trouble about "only" wanting to do my counters, unlike a couple of other places (et tu, Home Depot) who wanted me to rip out the whole kitchen because leveling existing cabinets is too hard. Sure, I'd do the whole thing if I had 40 grand, but the cabinets are only 15 years old and in good shape, it's just that revolting white tile and mildewed grout I wanted to get rid of. (And as it turned out, my plywood was in good enough shape AND level, so they didn't have to replace it and knocked it off the price!) KG also recommended a plumber to help me disconnect and reconnect the sink and various appliances (no DIY'er I). That was as close as it got to "hidden" costs in the remodel, well, aside from me deciding I was under budget and thus totally deserved a new dishwasher and a sexy stainless steel faucet, air gap and soap dispenser. Ahem. The only hiccup in the whole process was Marina switched computers and for awhile I wasn't getting any emails from her even though her computer swore it was sending them. That kinda sucked. Other than that, all communications were extremely prompt and I never had to chase her down for something. And anyway, I totally prefer emails to phone tag -- she'd often reply within the hour, too. Anyway, I am very pleased with this remodel, and like I said, I never hand out five-star reviews. Check 'em out. Sure, you could wear yourself out researching stone guys and plumbers and installers and demolition crews and haulaway services, or you can just go with good people who know good people, and I'm definitely in the latter camp. And I didn't even do anything requiring bigtime design skills! The showroom is a bit stealth -- expect to pass it by once, the sign is really hard to see in the second floor windows.

If you are looking for help and creative inspiration on home projects, I would like to recommend…read moreJennifer from Village Interiors. She has helped us redesign every room in our house over the years. I'm currently working with her on revamping my kids rooms, carpets, living & family rooms, and she's helping us create a new study. She is creative, easy to work with, reasonably-priced, and diligent. She can work with whatever your budget is. Jennifer has helped me with many things including: - creating style and mood/inspiration designs for each room - researching and recommending furniture pieces and home decor (rugs, pillows, art, light fixtures etc) - taking me shopping for items at stores as well as providing online purchasing options - choosing paint colors, carpeting, and providing cabinet ideas - painting trees and mountains on my kids room walls, and creating a cool bulletin board for artwork - arranging each room when all the items have been purchased If you need support and a designer's expertise in creating a wonderful space for your family or office, I would definitely recommend Jennifer. She can help get your projects completed with extra polish and wow factor.

We completely remodeled home and selected Village Interiors based on a recommendation from a little…read moreleague baseball friend. Village Interiors was everything we wanted and more. We worked closely with Jennifer on selecting furniture, carpets, paint; really all aspects of our remodel. Jennifer very quickly understood our personalities and taste and was able to perfectly match her designs to fit our lifestyle and budget. And.... Our contractor enjoyed working with them too- (from what I understand, contractors and designers don't typically get along- but ours did!) I would highly recommend Village Interiors and both Jennifer and Diane.

Had a listing in Livermore and needed last minute staging. R & R staging came to the rescue and…read morestaged the house with a very affordable rate. Would definitely recommend.

Fabulous work with an uncanny attention to detail is what my experience was with A.L. Interiors…read more From the moment I sat down with Anna Lisa, till the time my renovation was completed she was an absolute gem. From the begining I had an idea of what I wanted my kitchen and living area to look like... But it was her patience in countless design sessions that helped bring the renovation to fruition. What caught me off guard was the intricacy of the her tile work in my master bath. When I saw her renderings I was just shocked with the level of detail... It felt like art and transformed a very ordinary bathroom into something everyone can appreciate. It's clearly one of her greatest skills from what I can tell. Previously I had visited two other companies and both times found them to be impersonal and impatient : ( I don't think of myself as demanding, but when your dream remodel is on the line you want to feel that sense of satisfaction that it was done right! I certainly have this now and will happily recommend her. Strong Work and Thank You!

Anna Lisa is a brilliant architect and designer…read more We are currently in the process of a whole house remodel in which she is recreating the entire space, and increasing the square footage of our house built in 1927 from 1800sf to 2800sf, with all of the modern comforts while keeping the classic look and feel of the home. She is doing a wonderful job of incorporating not just our style, but our needs into the design. Anna Lisa is not only talented at the drawing board, she's also skilled at communicating with contractors and subcontractors for overall management of the project. She's adept at driving the project forward without cutting corners or sparing excellence. I recommend Anna Lisa Avelar and AL Interiors Design Studio without reservation.

Honglan has honestly been an incredible resource in our real estate journey over the years. From…read moreguiding our family through multiple property purchases, to helping manage our rental properties, and to helping us through some truly stressful and unforeseen circumstances that come with all of this-- they've consistently gone above and beyond. Their expertise, reliability, and personal care make them an invaluable resource and a true family friend. We always feel confident with Honglan by our side, knowing they'll provide the best advice and support at every step. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable real estate professional!

Honglan is a good realtor agent, she works by heart and Professional. I am highly recommended to…read moresome one is looking for a realtor agent.

My husband and I highly recommend Bethe Cohen and her team of designers (including Sr Designer…read moreVivian Soleimani). We worked with the BCDA team in 2005/2006 while finishing a major remodel on our house in Los Gatos. We had never worked with an interior design firm before and had a lot of trepidation about timing, cost and scope. From the first meeting onwards Bethe Cohen went out of her way to help us understand the process (working with architect and contractor) as well as understand the options and how to meet our goals. We are very happy with the results and our home has been photographed for books and catalogs. The BCDA team has a great eye for modern design yet they have also worked on more traditional projects over the years. Their work is prevalent in the Bay Area, NYC, Tahoe and LA areas. The team is extremely creative and finds success in collaborating with clients and exchanging ideas back and forth to end up with a personalized yet design forward plan. From traditional house interiors in Hillsborough and Silver Creek to modern penthouse apartments in SJ and Sunset Idea Homes, I'd encourage you to talk to the Bethe Cohen team before you start a new home/remodel project.

Ronelyn is super responsive and works literally all day and night to find your dream home. She…read moresincerely cares and wants you to be happy in your dream home. Her team provides disclosures at lightening speed and she readily makes herself available for viewings. She helped me buy my new beautiful home and sell my condo this year. To do both back to back was so stressful, but she was able negotiate the purchase of the home I had been eyeing for months, obtain a fantastic offer for my condo, and provide calming therapy. :) Because of Ronelyn, the experience was smooth and painless. If you want a hard working, responsive, genuine agent who knows the Bay Area to make purchasing and/or selling a home a reality, she's the person. My partner and I call her a 5 star general because she is a go-getter who delivers the desired results!

Couldn't have asked for a better realtor! Responsive, thorough, and patient with us as first time…read morehomebuyers. Highly recommend Ronelyn!