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!

Genesia and her team are AMAZING! She has such an eye for design and makes every property I list…read morefeel welcoming and like home. I received so many compliments regarding the staging on the last home I sold! Even another stager commented on how well it turned out! Using Sicre Designs for staging is worth every penny. In this crazy market we sold within a week and had several offers above asking and I know that this is in part because of the staging. She is also so wonderful to work with and super flexible to meet your needs. I 100% recommend Genesia and use her for all my staging!

Since our relationship began in 2004, Shannon Rice has been a constant comrade and collaborator on…read morenumerous projects over the years. I am always amazed by her design talent and organizational skills. I highly recommend Payte Miller Interiors for any Interior Design project.

Shannon worked with me to replace our floors and carpets in our house. This was a big project that…read moreincluded removing all the furniture and my husband and I moving out for 2 weeks. Shannon took charge of the entire project from start to finish. She is efficient, organized, and professional. We are so pleased with our beautiful floors.I would highly recommend Shannon for any project.

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

It pains me to revise my stellar review because I think their designers are very talented. But they…read moremust get things in order on the business side or they will continue to lose clients. While they work on hourly consult rates which is a refreshing option for many of us, on a recent project, my business was clearly not valued. Calls and emails were not returned for days or weeks, plans not sent as promised, all eventually resolved through my repeated follow-ups. The justified reason is that a bigger client was requiring all their time. Customer Service 101. I pay my invoices on time and without question. I will set aside the sales tax issue which required multiple emails to be resolved. The last straw was the requirement to pay for a 4th consult by a sharp deadline or my consult would be canceled. What choice did I have? I will find an interior design firm that will appreciate my business.

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!

I feel like I won the "Awesome Contractor" Lottery when I chose to hire InnovaCreate to remodel my…read morekitchen. I had a fairly small budget to remodel my hideous 1990's kitchen. I researched 6 different companies and InnovaCreate stood out from the very beginning. Arnie immediately put me at ease. From the moment he walked in my door for the original quote, he was relaxed, knowledgeable and confident. He gave me a lot of ideas that would keep me with-in my budget and still help me to obtain my dream kitchen. He stayed with-in the time frame and the total cost that he quoted at the start of the job. He and his apprentice, Steve, were in my home daily for weeks and they were an absolute pleasure to be around. They both communicated well, showed up on time, worked efficiently and cleaned up after themselves at the end of each day. My husband and I were actually a little sad when the remodel was done, because we missed having Arnie and Steve around all the time. But our gorgeous new kitchen helped us get over it pretty quickly! I can't believe how much I love my new kitchen. I was originally just hoping to update it and make it more user friendly. I was not expecting it to be this beautiful, given the budget I had to work with. THANK YOU ARNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously can't thank you enough. I would absolutely use InnovaCreate again and am already saving up to have all the floors in my home re-done by them, .

We started out with a cookie cutter 1990's kitchen that was in need of a makeover. I knew what I…read morewanted, but needed a contractor that had design sense as well as technical know how. Arnie was able to come in and give me ideas that would work within my budget. The details we picked out were exactly our style, and I really trusted him that it would all come together. Arnie sent out Doug, one of his main guys that helps do the work. He did such a good job. One task was to put in our new subway tile backsplash. It turned out looking awesome and he took some creative liberty on the layout, which I really liked! He even touched up a couple things that I needed done that were not part of the original I am thrilled with me new kitchen! I can't wait to do the next project. I would highly recommend Arnie and any one he works with. They are absolutely the best and completely trustworthy.

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.

What an amazing experience we had with Janice and the entire team! Not only are they creative, hard…read moreworking, and professional, but they have the most beautiful and quality items! You can put your complete trust that they will stage your house to perfection so that it will look great for the photos and the tours!! Our home went into escrow 4 days after listing and we received $100,000 over asking price! The 1st stage service is a great value and will pay off tremendously in the end.

We worked with Dhurgham on our ADU renovation. He was absolute pleasure to work with and I can not…read morerecommend him more highly. We had to work through multiple steps to acquire the Encinitas building permit. I was so impressed with his diligence, thoroughness and responsiveness. Trust me when I say that the permitting process felt onerous and irrational but Dhurgham navigated it like a champ! I can't be more thankful.

The owner Dhurgham Aljbuoori is an completely liar. He took my first installment payment $2000 and…read morethen ran away. He never responded to my request again.

Tara is an incredibly talented designer with a brilliant vision. Her projects are inspiring, and…read moreshe have a great taste. As a professional wallpaper installer, we really enjoyed working on Designer Space's project and seeing her ideas in action.

Tara the owner and lead designer was talented, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Created…read morebeautiful spaces in our total remodel of our 40 year old home that we had just purshased . She brought in innovative ideas we would never have thought of. Along with her assistant Jill responded to questions without delay and details handled . Great choice for a designer.

We do not recommend these guys. What we thought was a father and son company who perform high…read morequality work turned out to be terrible. They didn't even finish the work the said they would do. The father came over and wouldn't even look us in the eye. They were supposed to install trim, baseboard, and paint the walls. They installed the trim and baseboards, but there are sections where there is no caulk and no paint at all! They did not even put 1 coat on the baseboard. They did a horrible job by leaving a giant gap in the trim and squeezed a bunch of bondo in it and this is one of the most visible areas of the room. I can't believe we paid these people and now we have have to redo it all over again. The pictures speak for themselves and these are only a select few.

Best in the business. Hired Nicholas to paint interior walls on first job & was pleasantly…read moresurprised by the speed and quality of their work. Finished a day ahead of schedule. Everything was perfect. Still looks great over a year later. I brought them back to redo the kitchen/bathroom cabinets, as well as garage door & exterior railing -- same result: Quality work, minimal inconvenience, wonderful outcome. Hire these guys if you want quality, reliable work done at a good price.

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.