I recently sold a a pair of flats in San Francisco and my realtor recommended staging the empty…read moreunit. Honestly, I hesitated doing this as I felt that it was just pouring money down the drain, but I was wrong. Staging really does give the potential buyers ideas on how to best use the space. We actually sold the place for more than the independent estimated appraisal value that we had paid for about 1 year earlier. Well, that was also kudos to my realtor, however, I do want to say that I thought that staging made a huge difference. I mean I wanted to live there once it was staged. Our closing got delayed as the buyers had a family emergency and we didn't want to pull out all the furniture in case the deal fell through. Bella extended the rental for a week and didn't charge us anything more as a courtesy. Thank you so much Bella. the only strange thing was they didn't take checks. Either cc or Zelle. Ok, I don't own this property by myself and I don't have a joint cc with my partners. It was over the limit set by my bank to pay them, so I had to make multiple payments while I tried to get my bank to up my limit. Normally, I just use Zelle to pay back friends for joint dinners, not send $$$$ to vendors. It was fine once I got the bank involved, but it would have been less stressful if they just took a check.

Bella Casa has been such a wonderful company to work with.They transformed 3 rooms into beautifully…read morecomfortable spaces for us to enjoy everyday. From our first meeting to our last, Wyatt and Renee were both very attentive to my husband and my very different needs and decorative styles. Renee and Wyatt were able to streamline both of our wants into a living space that neither of us could have ever imagined. I love that they gave us ideas for our space that we had never thought about. And they were able to utilize spaces in our home that we had never used before. With all big home projects we had a budget and Bella Casa was able to work with ours to create a living space that as beyond our expectations. They are exceptional designers I would highly recommend them for your own home design or staging projects. Our home is finally beginning to look like the home we have always wanted. Truly A+MAZING company to work with.

*The short and sweet of it all:…read more * First, you're going to love your "new" home! * Second, Lynnore will know what you want, maybe even better than you do. * Third, you're going to have lots of fun, and you'll be sad when Lynnore leaves. * Fourth, your contractor and subcontractors will make you happy, or Lynnore will help you find ones that will. * Fifth, Lynnore provides value well beyond traditional interior design. * Sixth, when they are done your biggest challenge will be deciding which room is your favorite. * We kid you not! Lynnores designs are exemplary. When she tells you they can do some amazing things with paint, believe it. Collaborating with Lynnore is easy, fun, and effective. She knows great subcontractors, custom window covering contractors, specialty services like hanging art, reupholstering furniture, and window films experts. The window film expert convinced us not to use his window film but instead use a sheer window covering provided by another contractor. We had a painter who wasn't performing. Lynnore found us another painter who performed better and cost less, and also smoothed the way with the general contractor. A home renovation can be a tough project to undertake. When you use Lynnore, you know you have a team of people that always has your back and your best interests in mind. She will work with your budget and deliver above-and-beyond stellar results!

Lynnore has a great eye and was great at interpreting some unique guidance about what I was looking…read morefor in my home decor. She is very thorough and is a great resource when dealing with vendors. Her attention to detail in ensuring everything is installed properly and well staged is excellent. I feel like I now have a great partner for these kinds of projects in the future.

Erin transformed our space into a sleek, modern sanctuary with her minimalist touch. Her eye for…read moreclean lines, neutral tones, and functional design made every detail purposeful and elegant. Erin listened to our needs and created a space that feels both calming and sophisticated. If you love simplicity with style, she's the perfect choice. Highly recommend!

If it weren't for Erin, I'm pretty sure I would have just about given up on my home remodel by now…read more I am in the process of completely revamping a one-story 3 bedroom house. While I have always loved looking at home design stores and shopping for cool vintage pieces, I've never been able to tie entire spaces together in a cohesive way and thought hiring a designer would make sense. The thing I soon realized after talking to multiple design firms is that most of them only seem to care about two things: 1) your design budget and 2) your willingness to let them control construction work. And here's the thing, I get it. If I were an interior designer, I'd want someone to give me $10,000+ just for design and all the keys to the kingdom. It'd be easier for me. But I am not. I am just your average thirty-something who is finally establishing their first real entire house of their own, does not have an endless design budget, and actually wants to be actively involved in the process of remodeling. I wanted someone who I could bring a bunch of ideas to and guide me on what fits together and what doesn't, and teach me how to make a place feel like a beautifully tailored home as opposed to a hodgepodge of stuff that looks cool. Someone who could help keep me on track, troubleshoot problems, and weigh in on decisions. Enter Erin. Erin is like that one really kind and patient friend you always go to when you need someone to honestly and thoughtfully tell you what is gonna look good or not look good on you, or in this case, your home. She will never make you feel inferior for how much you are able to spend, or dumb for suggesting certain ideas. She is just gonna calmly talk you through figuring out all the thousands of small and large decisions that come along with a remodel so it's not quite so daunting and overwhelming. It is truly so much easier and so much more fun to have her on your team. She is currently based in Brooklyn and we are able to get a ton of work done through weekly virtual meetings. She offers different design hour packages that are flexible enough to meet whatever needs, budget, and degree of desire to be actively involved in the process you may have. I am using her for everything from interior design to exterior paint colors to weighing in on landscaping. So, please do not book up all her hours because I plan on using a lot of them. Once we finish each phase of the remodel, I'll update this review with pictures of the before and after.

Working with Catrina at LOCZI Design was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She helped us…read moredesign and select pieces for my bar, showroom, and home, and everything turned out beautifully. Her eye for color, tile layout, and overall design flow is truly impressive. What really sets Catrina apart is how easy and enjoyable she is to work with. She's friendly, professional, and takes the time to walk you through the process so nothing ever feels overwhelming. If you're looking for a designer who combines creativity, expertise, and a personal touch, I highly recommend LOCZI Design!

The short and sweet of it all: First, you're going to love…read moreyour "new" home! Second, Loczi will know what you want, maybe even better than you do. Third, you're going to have lots of fun, and you'll be sad when Loczi leaves. Fourth, your contractor and subcontractors will make you happy, or Loczi will help you find ones that will. Fifth, Loczi provides value well beyond traditional interior design. Sixth, when they are done your biggest challenge will be deciding which room is your favorite. We kid you not! Some details: Loczi performed a substantial interior design project for us. We knew we needed a good design team, but we'd never worked with one before. We had many trepidations as we evaluated a wide range of designers and their websites. We started our Loczi interaction with a long discussion with Mike. He listened intently to our perspectives and needs. In our first example of Loczi's great intuition, Mike proposed a business approach that fit us perfectly. Subsequently, Mike and Diana went through each room with us and discussed our thoughts on the scope of work. We were impressed not only their creativity but also by their careful note taking. We signed a contract right away. Ironically as it would turn out, Mike proposed one idea that I really didn't like. But the more I thought about his idea, the more I realized it really fit our needs. In our "new house" designed by Loczi, almost every room feels like our favorite room, but Mike's idea made our dining room not only my most favorite, but also our most effective use of space. Diana is an amazing designer. Mike, Catrina and Paige were behind the scenes reviewing the project and helping her whenever she needed them. Its one example of how Loczi's business processes are as advanced as their designs. They have a continuous improvement and customer satisfaction mindset that is refreshing in today's high stress world. If there's a problem, they get it fixed quickly. Loczi's designs are exemplary. When they tell you they can do some amazing things with paint, believe it. They have a "secret" technique for revealing a client's color preferences (sry I won't tell). We love how our interior and exterior are painted! They even came up with a perspective design in our stairwell that transformed our open plan stairwell into a special space. Collaborating with Loczi is easy, fun, and effective. They'll make Pinterest easy for you. Their mood boards are beautiful and they provide great choices. Our interactions with Diana were everything we hoped. Diana can whip out an elevation or drawing so you can visualize the design. If something didn't feel right or didn't fit our budget, alternatives came quickly and addressed our concerns. And if we ever wanted to understand the "why" of the design, Diana explained it so we understood and would be confident in our choice. One particular challenge we had was our primary bathroom. Originally built in 1985 and partially remodeled in 2009 without a designer, it was a mishmash of materials that didn't fit together very well. However, we didn't want to incur the expense of redoing the stone shower and separate tile bathtub. Loczi went to work and made the disparate materials look like they were intentional and the room was converted from a disappointment to fun loving space! And, Loczi can do much more. Diana designed a crucial piece of furniture for us that is beautiful and comfortable. When we couldn't find a rug to fit a special design need, Diana also designed the rug that did. Diana even prepared a guide for us so that if we needed to do something ourselves, we would know what colors and textures would work best in each room. We've used it for house plants and pots, pillows and throws, accessories, etc. Loczi knows some great subcontractors. Their custom window covering contractor was excellent. We not only have beautiful window coverings in our bedroom, but we no longer have light leaking in and waking us up. Specialty services like hanging art, reupholstering furniture, and window films become fun projects instead of time-consuming diversions. Their window film expert convinced us not to use his window film but instead use a sheer window covering provided by another contractor. And if you find your own subcontractor, don't be surprised to find out that they know who Loczi is and that they want to make both you and Loczi happy. Your general contractor also will see the value to their business in making Loczi happy. We had a painter who wasn't performing. Loczi found us another painter who performed better and cost less, and also smoothed the way with the general contractor. A remodel can be a tough project to undertake. When you use Loczi, you know you have a team of people that always has your back and your best interests in mind.

I cannot recommend this company due to their deceptive billing practices. They are using images of…read moreour home without permission and created a quote from us that is pure fiction. That, alone, says a lot about the leadership of this company. If you are engaged with this company, right now, I suggest you hire a construction forensic accountant to review every single line item and subcontractor invoice. In fact, I would review costs, receipts and backup on a weekly basis. In fairness, our project manager and foreman care about quality and did good work.

We started working with 415 Remodeling back in 2019 for a bathroom remodel, and they've been our…read morego-to contractor ever since. They've completed several bathroom remodels in our historic San Francisco home, a kitchen reface, and other odds and ends. We even trusted them with our daughter's home for her kitchen and exterior refacing. Bill and Hayley always know exactly what we need and make the design process so much easier. Their team of craftsmen and trusted subcontractors consistently produce beautiful, high-quality work, updating our home while maintaining its historic charm and cohesiveness. They are also a team of just good people. Bill even came over once on the weekend to help us with a toilet that was spouting water all over! I couldn't recommend this company more!

Up until about a month ago, I had a studio apartment which resembled the living space of "Girl…read moreInterrupted." Think dingy white walls, harsh fluorescent lighting and you start to get the idea. All that was missing were the padded walls. Unfortunately for me, I hear that in 2013 psych ward chic isn't really very in so I tried to make some changes on my own. I felt frustrated by the amount of time I was spending running from store to store and never really knowing what I was looking for. I decided to get some help and I found Senalee through yelp. I contacted her originally just for help with paint colors, but ended up being so impressed by her design knowledge and ideas for the space that I asked her to help me with the whole place. She took into account my budget and my general style and then came back with a couple of different concepts. She was right on and within budget. I now have a finished studio apartment that has truly been transformed into a comfortable oasis that I love coming home to. I cannot recommend Senalee highly enough.

Senalee at SVK Interior Design was exactly who we needed for our bathroom remodel…read more We had a rough idea of what we wanted our bathroom to look like and which fixtures we wanted to use but our contractor recommended that we hire a designer to create professional design documents for them to use and to submit for permits. We hired Senalee based on her reviews here and how organized and responsive she was when we first contacted her. Senalee listened to our proposed design, answered all of our questions and provided excellent suggestions for pulling it all together. She researched complimentary materials to what we already wanted and provided multiple design ideas for us to choose between. She brought us samples and helped explain which would go well together. She also knows all the important details of what city and state regulations require. When we were done, Senalee produced complete design documents and delivered them directly to our contractor. A great experience and I highly recommend her for any remodeling or interior design.

Valerie worked for my contractor husband for years doing high caliber painting, refinishing and…read morewood staining. She has extremely high standards and does incredible work in a timely fashion and within budget. Peggy is a wonderful addition to the team. As an an artist and designer she has a natural ability to understand and interpret your personal style and find just the right art, furniture, window treatments and accessories needed to renew your decor in any room. I'm extremely pleased with the work they both did for me. They are delightful and the process was fun and very interactive.

Darlington Fisher recently built a bonus room / music room for us in our home and the experience…read morewas absolutely delightful from beginning to end. More importantly, the quality of their work is exceptional. It was clear from the outset that their staff values quality and craftsmanship and that they are meticulous and efficient. The project came in on budget and roughly on time...it would have been on time save for a couple of slow to manufacture, custom pieces we ordered so I don't think that's anything to frown about. Valerie and Peggy along with their staff are attentive, flexible and very collaborative. I felt like they were very supportive and responsive and I just can't say enough good things about the team they had on site doing all of the construction and finish work from day to day. Because the room we built was to be leveraged as a home music studio in addition to a den-type space, I had a lot of strange requests and demands for the design, construction and other details like the lighting. They responded wonderfully to all these challenges in a fun and positive manner. I would not hesitate to hire them again for any important home improvement or design project.

When I moved into my new rental, I was dismayed to find the shades in our bedrooms didn't black out…read morethe light! I took them down and discovered they were Roll-Ease, and found Yasha's online. Alex was really helpful and flexible. I wanted to re-use as much of the existing equipment as possible, do the installation myself, and keep the original fabric for when I move out. None of this was a problem. He even dropped by my house to advise me when I was surprised by metal studs. When I installed the new shades last night, the lengths were perfect and everything fit great. For the first time since moving in, I slept past 8:00AM. Glorious.

Yasha's made and installed 6 beautiful roman shades for my house and I am very, very pleased with…read moretheir work. I didn't have much time for shopping and price comparison, so I only looked at two places: Yasha's and Stitch in Noe Valley. I had already purchased fabric at Discount Fabrics. The people at Stich were very professional and had more fabrics and sample shades to demonstrate the options, but their quote was twice that of Yasha's. Stitch contracts with seamstresses to make their shades. Yasha's makes their shades in their own shop. I saw the tools and blinds in construction when I visited the shop in the Bayview district to drop off my fabric. Alex, the owner and son of the founder, came to my house to measure, and made some suggestions to really make the blinds fit my windows and decor. He's a man of few words, but he really knows his blinds. Everything about the shades is well made: the seams follow the grain of the fabric perfectly, the rings on the back are brass so the sun won't break them down, the rods are hand-stitched into their pockets on the ends, the shades were pre-hung and conditioned to fold properly and the cords and cleats are placed to make opening and closing them easy. For measurements and installation, Alex showed up exactly when he said he would and didn't charge extra for his travel (I live about 2 mi from the shop). If I hadn't a clue about what I wanted, I think Stitch might have been better to work with because they explained the options more thoroughly and had more samples to view and choose from. IYasha's does more of their work with designers and tradespeople who already know what they want. It took them one week longer than they originally said to finish the blinds, and I had to call twice to get them to send the final bill. However, in my mind these are minor quibbles. I have beautiful, high quality shades at a very reasonable price and I couldn't be happier!