There is a big difference between a good and an outstanding interior design firm. Working with…read moreDekorati Interiors for the past few years has given me an experience of the latter. I had a whole house to design: remodeling and furnishing over 2100 square feet from floor to ceiling, this was a daunting assignment. Fortunately, I found Dekorati Interiors through my realtor friend. Rati and her team went far beyond my expectations, not only in designing every inch of my home, but in managing the entire project. With her expertise, we remodeled my entire home. I wanted my space to have a feel of our heritage along with my love for traditional pieces. She was able to create a very classic design with exquisite sourced furnishing pieces and custom details. She has an amazing eye for design, color, composition, placement and how to engage you in her thorough process. Her Design meetings were very descriptive & detailed. One of my favorite parts is the staircase wallpaper depicting our rich Indian cultural element. In short she was able to capture and manifest everything I could've possibly desired in my renovated home. Each room feels comfortable and organic but is also perfectly in sync with an elegant aesthetic . She has a very detailed document for the Contractors to follow for the Remodel and renovation that makes all custom details very easy for them to follow and implement. But whenever there is a confusion or question she herself or someone from her team will be there to address it. However, what sets them apart is the customer experience you get. Everyone on her team is extremely professional, while being friendly and warm. They hold themselves to the highest standard and it is a joy to work with them. She has a design aesthetic which is very custom to the clients and helps make their dream home a reality.

We decided to hire an interior designer as we love a beautiful space, but were confused on where to…read moreget started. From the very beginning, Rati was able to understand our taste and requirements and started proposing the changes. The scope was big, as we decided to do entryway, kitchen, dining, powder room, living, loft and master bedroom. During our design review meetings (which ran 3 hours), she was well prepared with her design boards and presented us all the options, her preferences and cost details. Coming out of each meeting, we knew significant progress was made. She presented new ideas and designs that we would not have chosen or thought of ourselves. Rati was very responsive during the entire process - either through emails, texts, phone calls.  She has completely transformed our place. We needed more seating in our living area, and she was able to create that without making the area overly crowded. Our loft got transformed into a fully functional area for informal family seating. All you need is getting your contractors and have them implement the design/decor that Rati suggests.  As the project progressed, I wish she had brought up budget constraints in consideration. Final installation was hard to do on video calls, and we wished she was present. Given how she has transformed our place, we would still recommend Rati. She has impeccable taste and aesthetic sense. Anyone who comes to our abode cannot stop appreciating it.

A Prima Vista is extraordinary. The day after installation, I looked around and knew there was no…read moreway I could have created what Jameie did--she transformed my home by blending my pieces with new ones, and the result is absolutely spectacular. Her attention to detail is unmatched, and every picture is hung perfectly. When I was unsure about a choice, she either walked me through the reasoning or we reworked it together. Jameie and Len are true masters of layout, design, and artwork placement. Watching them work is amazing. Jameie has an incredible eye--she picked the perfect item for every space in minutes, something that would've taken me days. I highly recommend the A Prima Vista team. Working with them was a pleasure from start to finish

I couldn't have asked for a better or easier experience! The team went above and beyond to…read moretransform the space, creating a beautiful aesthetic for a very reasonable price. Their staging played a huge role in getting our property sold quickly. Thank you so much for all of your help

Contacted Shawn after reading reviews here on Yelp and after seeing photos of his work on Houzz. I…read morewanted to update my kitchen to make it brighter and fit in with the style of the rest of the house but needed help with what to do. Shawn took a look around, listened to what I had in mind, and thankfully told me what would or wouldn't work. He picked a beautiful quartz counter top, gave me options to choose from for the paint, faucet and hardware. He has a great team working for him. They were respectful and trustworthy. The refinished cabinets look like new. They do high quality work. He made his best effort to get things done within the time frame discussed but, as with any renovation, there were some unexpected issues that led to minor delays and affected cost. I really appreciated how his main concern was that I was happy with the end result. Before and in process photos attached (forgot to take a picture of the final product and don't want to clean the kitchen right now).

We lucked out big time in finding Shawn and his team. After interviewing 7 options last Spring for…read moreour kitchen/interior living space remodel, we knew Shawn was our guy. We've now been in our finished kitchen and house for a few months and love it more every day. We still can't believe the transformation and beyond the beautiful upgrade across the board, his design and recommendations made it SO much more functional. From the design process to communication and his project manager/workers, everyone was a true professional. No kitchen horror stories and they finished exactly on time. There of course are small things that came up in communication between what we decided with Shawn (keeping our dishwasher) and what the workers on site knew about (tried to give it away 2x), but that is common in any project, and most important to us is every small thing we noticed/flagged was fixed without question. We've already referred Shawn to anyone who asks. He took our space from a very dated 1960s vibe to modern but with character, and a design that matches our ranch style home. Thank you Shawn for making our house feel like us!

She did our house at 7206 Thorndale drive in Oakland, the video by Blue Skye is up and it is…read moreamazing what she accomplished, and very affordably. If she isn't out of business I hope she updates this listing! I've tried to send several people her way, but they haven't been able to reach her. All items were newish and of high quality. She has a clear vision be Doesn't want to be second guessed but the outcome was tremendous overall.

Great service! We absolutely loved what Staged House Designs created for our home that we're…read moreselling. Attention to detail, responsive, trustworthy, & very professional! I highly recommend. I will update when the house sells. I know we will get a great price due to its beautiful presentation! www.1565osloct.com

This is a pro team! They are wonderful to work with and so talented at what they do. They can…read moremake your rooms look spectacular! I am thrilled to have worked with Annette and her fantastic team who happen to be her incredible daughters! We love everything they did for our family room, kitchen, dining room and living room. It's really high quality furniture pieces, accessories, floral arrangements and fabrics, all pulled together in such a beautiful way. I highly recommend Feifers and can't wait to start on the upstairs with them!!!

From the owner: From entire home projects to selecting one custom piece, we can work with a variety of scales,…read morebudgets, and design sensibilities. We can even show you how to incorporate your current furniture pieces into something spectacular. Our experienced designers know how to keep your project on track, minimize costly mistakes, organize priorities, and best of all, listen to what you really want out of your home.

This was my first time hiring a home stager, and Miranda Home Design was recommended by our real…read moreestate agent. Simply put, Miranda and her team are exceptional. I can confidently say her services are worth every penny. Miranda has an incredible eye for design and an innate ability to see the full potential of a space. The way she and her team decorated and arranged each element blew us away--we kept asking ourselves, "Why didn't we think of that?" She didn't just stage our home; she completely transformed its aesthetic. Every room felt elevated, cohesive, and intentional, yet still warm and inviting. She knew exactly how to highlight the home's best features, improve flow, and make each space feel both stylish and livable. Our listing stood out from comparable properties and made a strong emotional impression on everyone who walked through the door. Thanks in large part to Miranda's work, we received multiple offers and ultimately sold our home for top dollar. Her staging didn't just make the house look beautiful, it directly contributed to a faster sale and a stronger financial result.

My realtor had a vision that she wanted Kristi to stage. Kristi made that vision come alive in a…read moreway that all said was amazing when they saw the results. But the goal was to sell the house. Her staging is what made the house tell its story to sell on it's first weekend. This meant not having to keep living through a staged house for so long. It is amazing to have had to get the house staged then it sells on its first weekend of open house! That pretty much says it all. She knows it take 8 seconds for a buyer to enter the home and determine if they like it or not. She made impact for the house and it sold!

I hired Carole Francis as my interior designer. Her task was to furnish both the living and family…read moreroom. We are into the modern look and we are extremely happy with the results. We worked with interior designers in the past and feel that Carole exceeds our expectations. 1. She has vision. She was able to create a furniture layout plan that we would never think of. Her thinking was outside the box. 2. She spends lots of time with you without "clock watching". 3. Face to face visits and personal attention. 4. She is patient and really listens to our needs 5. She knows what looks right and what doesn't look right and isn't afraid to voice her opinion. 6. Warranty - very important. A piece of furniture was delivered damaged and she immediately got it replaced without hesitation. If you are looking for someone with over 25 years of experience who will take care of you don't hesitate to call Carole.

Carole has an exceptional eye for home design. We contracted her to design several rooms in our…read morehouse, some of which were challenging with very high ceilings, and other unique aspects. She came with great ideas with perspectives we did not think of. Carole made the process very easy to implement. Her attention to detail ensured it was done right. We are ecstatic with the final results.

James came to our home for a kitchen remodel consultation. He asked a lot of questions and gave us…read morethoughtful suggestions. We were very excited to work with him. He said he would write up a proposal for us and that we would hear from him in the next 2-3 weeks. He never followed up to text or email. Very unprofessional. We were concerned maybe there was a personal matter or the business was in trouble as most of the reviews were from 5+ years ago. However since a recent review was made I guess that's not the case. He was just dishonest with us.

James Woodard and Seigo Designs team did a fantastic job designing a Master Bedroom suite for my…read morecraftsman style home on Second Street in Pleasanton. Their work was timely and thorough and they were there for every step of the way. They even did an extra design for an upstairs bed/bath area. I highly recommend the Seigo Design Team. Greg Kirk

A huge thank you to Henry and his team at Ridgecrest designs!…read more We spent almost 5 years trying to get permits to build a workshop/garage in our back yard only to get completely shut down by Cal Fire. With a two-acre lot and only one house, this should not have been a problem. Our last and final attempt was to find a local contractor that was familiar with the rules and regulations in our area. After a phone call with Henry, we had a good feeling that he could get the project going in the right direction. Ridgecrest Designs was able to carefully design a beautiful shop and detached garage that would comply with all the local requirements and give us a good chance with Cal Fire. Then the real work started! It took about a year of back and forth with several site visits from local agencies and Cal Fire, before we were able to get the required permits. This process involved a huge effort by Henry and his team. I believe this was successful because Ridgecrest could handle every aspect of project from concept to final sign off. After permits were acquired, the building process started. Once again, we were pleasantly surprised how smoothly and easily this process went. The upfront planning by the Ridgecrest team really paid off! As construction started, all the sub-contractors involved were very professional and efficient. Even the numerus on-the-fly changes we asked for, were handled quickly and easily. Throughout the whole process, communication was excellent. Any questions or concerns were handled quickly and professionally, every time. All permitting and legal requirements were completely handled by the Ridgecrest team. The end result is absolutely fantastic. We are very pleased with the finished product

Ron L. After using…read moreHenry's so called designed team and having him oversee the plans to build my custom home, I realized he and his team really lack knowledge in custom home building. So, Henry's team consist of people who do not directly work for him, therefore the designer who worked for us used Sketch-up and really lacked professionalism, AIA designs, construction concepts, building codes, and construction methods needed to push through planning department in order to pull a permit. Madison who performed our design argued with my wife when my wife specifically requested what she wanted. When you sign-on with Henry and the Sketch-up team, you are signing up for his team to design a project that will always go over budget. Their initial cost to perform a design doesn't include meetings, changes, and even many design errors that she made. All design problems and mistakes that THEY clearly make, turns out to be extra cost to cover Henry for his cost for the designer, which is $225.00 and hour. Example of one of many mistakes his designer Madison, drew the fireplace off center (by +1') of the vaulted ceiling then drew the chimney roof stack in the middle of the roof valley. When I asked about it, Henry emailed me telling me how to speak to the designed. It became apparent how their lack of construction knowledge turned into my problem. My new home design was raised floor from garage, so the designer drew steps from back level yard down into my garage. When I question it, Henry and Madison wanted to turn the issue into a now cost mistake that I had to pay for. As a builder and licensed contractor for over 30 years, I've seen and worked with many talented people, but Henry isn't one of them. Henry is propped up with social media reviews and you-tube videos showing his talents, but most people see through that once a problem occurs. Talented contractors have years of experience in construction methods, inspections call-outs, education through trade schools/college, hands on carpentry, and many regulatory issues that come up as a talented contractor. Brain S. who also provided a review was spot-on with who Henry is. Words like condescending, lack of integrity, and hard to work with barely scratch the surface of who you should not be working with. So, the real question is why so many good reviews, well that's easy to do these days. Get an email or pay monthly cost to Houzz and no telling how many five star reviews you can get. And as far as solid construction experience, don't confuse it with a great picture, AI generated drawings/videos that are easy to create. Go out and meet his construction team and vendors he works with. According to what Henry's licensed, it showed he doesn't carry workers compensation, so the brilliant team he hires are all subcontractors and probably his design team as well. As a builder for many years, experience through large commercial and residential projects, Henry lacks construction experience, and most importantly he isn't nice. I found his behavior and personality of a narcissist. If you're thinking about using this character- DO NOT. Please hire a professional AIA Architect and contractor with true construction design experience and a professional attitude.

We had the pleasure of working with Jill Finn of TANGERINEdesign LLC when our longtime designer was…read moreunavailable -- so she walked into a situation where we were already feeling a bit off balance. But from day one, Jill exceeded our expectations. The project involved tearing down an old, dilapidated screened-in porch that had never really worked for us -- too cold in the winter, too hot in the summer -- and transforming it into a usable interior room. We wanted to keep the light and airy feel of a porch while gaining insulation, comfort, and year-round usability. We also wanted ideas for built-ins: maybe a window seat, maybe bookshelves -- we weren't quite sure. Other contractors over the years had taken one look at the porch and declined to get involved due to its age and condition. Not Jill. She had ideas right away. Jill brings so much energy, creativity, and practical knowledge to the table. Even while juggling big personal commitments (like her son's graduation across the country), she delivered several strong design ideas within a few weeks -- and they were fresh, inspiring, and budget-conscious. She collaborated easily with our civil engineer, adjusting her drawings quickly to meet his needs. She also understands our local codes and regulations really well, and met directly with our contractors to make sure her designs were realistic and executable before we got too far into the process. On top of all that, Jill has a fantastic personality. She made the experience fun and engaging, and she brought a sense of momentum and confidence that really helped us move forward. I can't recommend Jill highly enough -- her creativity, responsiveness, and enthusiasm make her a true gem. If you're considering working with TANGERINEdesign LLC, you're in excellent hands. Karen & Greg Marriner 6/22/25

I recently called on TANGERINEdesign LLC to help me with some retro permit work needed prior to…read moreselling my home. I wasn't sure what the City needed, or how to complete it, but Jill knew what to do, how to get it done correctly, and guided me through the process. As for the process, it was quick!... from on-site measurements, to drafting the necessary documents, to submittal and approval, it could not have gone smoother! I'm so thankful to have found TANGERINEdesign LLC and appreciate Jill's genuine work ethic by sticking to the timeline & price she quoted me.