As a general contractor with kitchen/Bath specialty, we worked with Renae and the homeowner for…read morebeautiful results. When considering a remodel, hire professionals. I recommend Renae Farly Designs.

From the owner: Renae Farley Designs has been designing beautiful homes in San Diego for over 28 years.We have…read moredesigned second homes in Sedona, AZ and Alaska. We specialize in everything from new construction to whole home remodels including kitchen and baths to small projects that are just one room at a time. We space plan, do lighting plans, design exterior spaces, design furniture, specify finishes, window treatments, flooring, artwork and plantscaping We work with only the highest quality contractors to bring your dreams to fruition.

Jaki spearheaded the design elements of our turbo-charged timeline of a remodel in Del Mar, and…read morequite honestly, crushed it. We initially worked with her remotely before our move to Southern California from the Bay Area. She worked tirelessly and very quickly to put together a coherent design for our kitchen (including appliances), master bath, floors, paint, lighting, and built-in cabinetry. She also was instrumental in assisting us with figuring out what furniture to order for our new space, helpfully pulling up floorpans and advising me on the right pieces to order. Thought our project, I was impressed by her speedy responses, turnaround time, and also her friendly demeanor and approachability. Jaki (and her team, I should add) is delightful to work with and extremely reliable. We are very happy with the work she did for us, and I would certainly use her services again should the need arise.

Jaki and Jennifer were wonderful to work with! They understood our vision and the outcome was…read moreperfect. They helped us design an addition and refresh to our main house and building a new 1,200 sqft ADU. They walked us through every step and provided beautiful options that fit our aesthetic. I would would recommend her and her team 10/10! Thank you JY team!

Rachael is very professional and came into my project with a clear vision. She helped me from the…read morebeginning with floor and paint choices to change the entire flavor of the house. We then went on to update much of the furniture, the cabinets, accessories, and back yard patio to make the project into what she dubbed "French Coastal". I love my house! She has a keen eye and was able to incorporate my style into her vision. When all was done (it's never done!) it came together beautifully. Rachael has a quiet confidence that brings results.

Rachael helped design our dream kitchen, dining room and pantry. She provided her expertise and…read morespent countless hours helping us in our decision making. Rachael was professional, creative and attentive to detail. She was always quick to respond and constantly accessible throughout the process. We couldn't be happier with the space she designed and highly recommend her!

We didn't hire 1st stage but we bought the high end house that they beautifully decorated in San…read moreClemente. Not only did we buy the house but made a good deal with Morgan and her crew to purchase some of the pieces they used to pump up the property. Unfortunately one of the pieces of the sectional failed and upon hearing of the issue Morgan got in touch with the wholesaler, arranged for us to pick out another sectional, had it delivered 50 miles away, took away the broken sectional and set up the new one. Fast, efficient and way above and beyond what we were expecting. All with a smile!!!! The kind of customer service that everyone should subscribe to.

I have hired 1st Stage for multiple properties over the years. In the past, they generally did…read moregreat work and I was impressed with their staging style, professionalism, availability, and pricing. That said, my most recent experience was disappointing. I had them stage a modern townhouse in Costa Mesa near the beach. Unfortunately, the staging style they chose did not match the aesthetic of the property at all. I am not a designer, so I typically trust their vision and let them take the lead. This time, I reached out to their team and simply asked if we could swap out a few items to make the space feel more modern or beachy. I was told I would need to pay a restocking fee. That response was frustrating. I had referred them many jobs and clients in the past, and while the fee itself was not a large amount, it felt unnecessary and left a bad impression. They did eventually waive the fee, which I appreciated, but the situation already felt mishandled. Fast forward a bit. The property did not sell, and I requested that it be de-staged. Their team came out a few days later and removed the furniture. A few months after that, they emailed both me and my client, who was the actual party to the staging contract, claiming there was a prorated balance due for a few extra days the furniture remained in the home. The amount was under $400. The contract was between my client and 1st Stage, not me, so I was confused as to why I was included. Shortly after, Mark Sutton emailed me directly asking if I could take care of the payment by the next day. I found that extremely unprofessional. Agents are the ones who bring them business, and asking me to personally pay an invoice that had nothing to do with me showed a real lack of business judgment. I expressed my disappointment with their customer service, and the only response I received was a payment link. If you are looking for a stager who truly feels like a partner and values long-term relationships, I would think twice before using this company. In my experience, once an issue arises, you are treated like just another number, and preserving relationships does not seem to be a priority.

Katie and her team were creative, professional and helped me get a full price offer on the sale of…read moremy home. Highly recommend!!!

As a home seller I had to convince my husband that staging was worth the investment, but Katie and…read moreher team at Winship has turned him into a believer! Our home looked like a model home when the staging was complete and we received so much buzz in our first weekend of showings we received 11 offers and all above our asking price! I know we would not have gotten these results without this beautiful staging.

I cannot say enough great things about Sharon Fox! If you are considering hiring a designer for…read moreanything from help with paint colors to a total remodel - HIRE SHARON! Not only is she talented, creative, and full of great ideas, but she has an incredibly warm and joyful personality. I had never worked with a designer before and was somewhat skeptical, but I am sooooo happy I worked with Sharon. She totally understood the look I was going for and turned it all into a beautiful reality. Her rates are super reasonable and she was always very responsive when I needed her or just had a question. I love Sharon and you will too!

After reading many reviews on the internet and interviewing several designers, we chose Sharon to…read moredesign our whole home remodel. We live out of state so we were really focused on selecting a designer who could not just create an incredible design, but would also work with the builder to insure the execution was in line with her vision. We are so happy with all that Sharon has done for our home. Her attention to detail really made the difference. There are several good designers in North County but Sharon just goes the extra mile to insure it's perfect. We love our home. Ron B.

When my husband and I decided to remodel our kitchen, we knew immediately we wanted Michelle's…read moreguidance and expertise. We found Michelle a few months before when we were doing a master bathroom remodel and got "stuck" trying to choose the right material and products for the completed project. Michelle listened to what we had in mind and truly created our dream bathroom. Since working with Michelle for our kitchen remodel / whole house update, our house has become our dream home. Michelle has an incredible eye for making every room complete. She thinks about every last detail, knows where to find the right material and products, and has an excellent rapport with the vendors she works with. We never felt pressured to buy a product or material we did not love, and we appreciated Michelle giving us options every step of the way. Michelle made our project fun, and although there were certainly little issues that come up in any remodel, Michelle was able to make everything work out beautifully! Now that our house is completed, my husband and I walk into every room, amazed at how beautiful it is. Every room is exquisite, usable, and relaxing to spend time in. We could not have created this space without Michelle.

Wow, SO happy beyond words that we had Michelle during our kitchen remodel! She was such a joy to…read morework with from start to finish. She's so sweet, personable, caring, attentive, TALENTED, smart, and more. She really helped us every step of the way and our kitchen would never have turned out so beautiful and functional without her. She helped us achieve our dream! Highly recommend looking no further than Joli G for your project, you will not be disappointed and will be so glad to have her help! She's the best. Thank you Michelle!!

We just wrapped up another home with Simply Staging and they knocked it out of the park again! They…read moreare professional, courteous, and talented all while remaining competitive. We will be using them for another two houses around the corner and can not wait to see how they transform the space. If you are on the fence as to whether it is worth it or not, it is!

I normally stage all of my listings on my own, but since this was 2+ hour drive for me, I decided…read moreto try a staging company and they did not disappoint! They really transformed the house into a home with just the right amount of appropriate furniture for the style of home. Highly recommended!

Genesia was incredible to work with. She was flexible with timing, went above and beyond to…read morepurchase additional items needed for the staging on her own time and at her own expense, and even provided extra staging time when we needed it. The condo looked absolutely beautiful as a result. I have used her in the past, will definitely use her again in the future, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated stager.

The folks from Sicre Design are unbelievably awesome! Seriously! I had never hired an interior…read moredesigner before, but Genesia and Maurice, made the process delightful. They were considerate in every way, timely, and given my limited budget, did an incredible job. This pic is from a room in my house that has a room next to the kitchen with a fireplace in it, and I didn't know what to do, but they sure did! I simply cannot recommend them more!

I got the opportunity to work with Kate Griffin on an organization job that I needed for my home. I…read morecontacted her one week & she scheduled our appt. for early the following week. Which was such a breath of fresh air in this very active real estate market. Being a Realtor. I know all companies that are associated with real estate are experiencing lots of volume so that was very quick considering the market. To be honest I was in such need of moving this project forward. What a wonderful blessing we got started right away! I had moved into a new home and with the exception of a desk/chair and a bed. I only brought items that fit in a box. Or went in the closet. I initially contacted Blythe so I can get a design to get some furniture etc. but I had boxes all around the parameter of my home and couldn't get to the design until we went through all the boxes and had everything organized and put away. Over the years we can accumulate so many items that are so precious. IE: just to name one category. I had been saving a variety of keep sake items from over the years that were also in cardboard boxes and felt stuck not knowing what to do with them. I didn't know where to start. When Kate arrived she rolled up her sleeves and got to work. We opened every box and went through absolutely everything. She made what looked so overwhelming a breeze. She was able to help me discern what to keep and what to purge. I had a hard time parting ways with items I hadn't used in I can't even remember the last time I had used them. I even had kept boxes from vacuums and other appliances that she kindly pointed out were taking up space that we could use to organize other items in. Apparently, I needed the permission to get rid of it. Which when I did get rid of them. It felt freeing! We sorted through all sorts of items. Anywhere, from a variety of keep sakes (my daughter trophy's, various photos, bday and holiday cards I had collected over the years), office supplies, to electronics (she helped me discern what to keep - and what to recycle - phew - so nice to know you can recycle electronics), kitchen cabinets, cleaning supplies, cleaning appliances in a closet, to paperwork that needed to be shredded and had piled up over time (which I got done), misc. bathroom items, linen closet to labeling. By the time we were done it was after 6pm and we had lot of empty cardboard boxes to recycle. Even though she had been here for 4 hours on a intense and detailed job.... with a mask on... On a hot day. She wanted to ensure she didn't leave any task for that day not completed. She offered to help me break down and take out every last box (I live on the 3rd floor) which we did. Then we scheduled an appt. for the next day so we could get some containers etc. to efficiently organize the items. Bye bye cardboard boxes. What started off as a 3 hour process. Ended up being a 9 hour job over a span of 3 days. I'm so grateful Kate was available 3 days in a row to keep the flow of the process going. I can go on and on. When you don't know where to start it's sure great to have someone who is a professional organizer help you. Kate is experienced, professional, amazing, friendly, funny, jovial and someone you will feel comfortable having in your home.

Jessi was extremely helpful selecting tile, colors, decorative bedding and especially contractors.read more