This is a follow-up to my original 2013 review of Jayne Bunce Interiors. As is often the case with…read moremid-century ranch homes, remodeling happens in phases. We first worked with Jayne in 2006, tackling the big stuff: kitchen, dining room, living room, guest bath, and flooring throughout. After that, we had a long break from remodeling -- until 2023, when life threw us a surprise: our 27-year-old daughter moved back home to change career paths and join the family business. After four years of living independently, she needed a space with real privacy. And of course, our first call was to Jayne. Just like back in 2006, Jayne came in with a coordinated, well-organized plan of attack. She brought in a fantastic general contracting team -- Anthony Keys and Mike Guzman (you can read our separate review of Keys Construction here on Yelp) -- and the whole experience was once again seamless and rewarding. Over time, you learn what your strengths and weaknesses are as a homeowner. For me, it's clear: architectural design, colors, fabrics, and making it all flow together are not my strengths. But they are Jayne's. She's licensed to create architectural drawings and genuinely loves diving into the details of stone, paint, flooring, carpet, and furniture. Her sense of coordination and texture is exceptional. Since we met Jayne in 2006, we haven't made a single design decision without her -- including big ones like exterior house paint (one of the hardest decisions to get right!). Jayne makes even that fun -- she shows up with a giant box of paint swatches and somehow gets you to enjoy the process. In this recent phase, we remodeled and refreshed three bedrooms, one bathroom, my office and a completely dilapidated screened-in porch. We think (fingers crossed!) that we might finally be done now -- and we're so grateful Jayne was with us for every step of the journey. Karen & Greg Marriner 6/22/25

If you are looking for professional quality design services with a personal touch, I would highly…read morerecommend Jayne Bunce Design. Jayne spent many hours with us designing our new kitchen, which was a complete remodel and an addition affecting two outside walls. Jayne not only came-up with very creative designs, but she is a problem solver. She worked with our contractors to get everything right, and when things didn't go right (which always happens) Jayne was on it until it was resolved. Jayne has a unique ability to ask the right questions, and then bring the design to life, first through very detailed drawings and then supervising the finished product. Jayne assisted us with hundreds of decisions, from cabinetry to appliances to the color of the granite matching the floor. Select Jayne, and follow her advise. She knows her business.

Danielle is so committed to sharing your vision and hopes for a space. She's not happy unless you…read moreare happy! You can tell, even before interior design- she was in the business of creatively making dreams come true. She has an eye for multiple mediums and styles and enjoys combining for the perfect "vibe" for your space.

We engaged Kate Mikhailov Studios to design and furnish the communal spaces (kitchen, dining,…read moreentry, and living room) of our home in the East Bay hills. The scope included cabinetry design, color palette, furniture/upholstery selection, lighting, and window treatments. Kate was involved hands-on for the duration of the project, from concept to completion. She spent the time up front to learn about our family's needs, goals, and priorities, as well as our aesthetic preferences. As a result there was very little back and forth during procurement, which made it easy to integrate with our general contractor's schedule. Kate used her experience as a visual artist to create a functional space that connects to the home's setting across changes in the weather and the seasons. It's somehow cozy in the fog and expansive when the sky is clear. Interesting elements of the view find their way inside through shape and texture. We were lucky to have Kate working for us!

This review is way overdue. We had never used an interior designer before so this was a new…read moreprocess for us. We have a living room with the 20 foot ceiling that opens up to a loft on the 2nd floor. The issue over the years was entertaining as the noise between the loft and living room was fighting each other. In our mind we needed an interior designer and a project manager as our initial thoughts was to build up a wall to separate the two areas, but the intent of the open space in the original design was to allow flow between the two rooms. So we had the idea to build up the wall to separate the space and add a shutter system to allow the space to open for the original intent. In working with Judy she assumed the role of interior designer and project manager as we expected to have a contractor involved in build up the wall to separate the space. We wanted an interior designer to also be involve in how the wall was to be designed as we had dual purpose for this, separate the rooms for noise but yet allow access if needed or required. She takes the time to understand tastes of me and my wife individually. She also provides CAD (computer animated design) previews of her ideas. As the project expanded she accommodated our changes as we included a home theater expansion in our plans. We asked that our living room not look like a home media center and she came up with extremely tasteful ideas that worked for us. We love the space that she has created and it's been a blessing. As a project manager she took away the stress of dealing with the contractors and as an interior designer worked with us to achieve a look and feel that worked both with me and my wife. Will use her again in a New York minute.

Judy is patience and professional. She takes the time to evaluate her client's needs. A soft-spoken…read moredemeanor with a whole lot of talent. We have a challenging space and she dove right into it to create a finished product taking the necessary time and implementing our goals. It was important to me that a conversation could flow between us and exchanging ideas was easy. I highly recommend Judy Olson Interiors.

We hired Brittany to help furnish and design our new home (mostly living room, dining room, entry…read morearea). Brittany was very easy to work with and has excellent taste. We absolutely love how everything turned out and are still amazed of how beautiful our home looks. There were many items she picked that I may not have picked myself but I am glad I trusted her judgment because once the items arrived and we saw it in our space, they were perfect! One heads up - given how busy she is with several projects, I do recommend setting timeline expectations at the beginning as our project took longer than expected. Overall, I highly recommend Brittany. We would be happy to work with her again.

I hired Brittany to design my master bedroom in my home that I recently purchased. She just…read morefinished the final touches and I couldn't be more happy. During the initial consultation, Brittany listened to my vision, colors, and style preferences. In no time, she had the room design layout emailed to me. It was absolutely perfect! I was so excited! She made my dream bedroom come to life. The process from there was getting the materials and the install which Brittany orchestrated perfectly. She really made it easy. I give my highest recommendation to Brittany and will be hiring her for the interior design for my entire home.

Johanna has great vision and listens to what the customer is trying to accomplish, provides working…read moredrawings, and also works as a designer helping to make great selection

Johanne helped us with a major kitchen remodel in our high-end house in Alamo and was absolutely…read morefantastic. She does way more than help you pick out colors and cabinets. She has intimate knowledge of the construction and permitting process, latest cabinet options, where to buy fixtures and countertops...everything! If I could give her ten stars, I would. You cannot find a better kitchen designer.

When a design exceeds your expectations, that's when you know you have a winner. Such was the case…read morewhen my wife & I converted one of our rooms into a play area for the children. It was being used as a storage area with boxes/containers strewn throughout. Not something I wanted to tackle without professional guidance. To our delight, Cillesa has an eye for optimal space design. She was able to show us how to both make the area look nice and more importantly, make the most use of the space available. It was like adding three utilitarian spaces for the price of one! Most importantly, the kids (& wife) are happy. I only wish I'd known Cillesa before we'd remodeled other parts of our home.

When we got our house, 17 years ago, my ever-helpful mother told us we should get an interior…read moredesigner. Of course, we didn't listen (and we had just given the bank all of our money). So we then went through 7 or so years of mediocre color, furniture, and design decisions. We had been looking for a new couch for more than a year when Cillesa came into our lives. She won us over by suggesting a new layout for our living room that instantly, dramatically improved the flow. Then she showed us 3 potential couches, all of which were utterly perfect. We had to redo a big chunk of our kitchen because of a wall oven we couldn't replace, and Cillesa guided us through the whole process with ease--she recommended an awesome contractor (and managed him), helped us select tile, and worked with the countertop guys to save us money by putting the seams in just the right places. We don't do anything without her. We've put in new hardwood floors, expanded our back deck, and painted inside and out. Most recently, she overhauled our garage / driveway area. Because she knows how things are built, we got to widen our garage door opening. Gone are the giant wooden door and dry-rotting side walls. In are a glass panel door and snazzy stainless railings. Hooray!!! I like that Cillesa always thinks ahead. Even though our kitchen change was cosmetic, she showed us sketches of how we could rework the whole floor and open up our skinny galley kitchen. Drool. We're going to do it; it's just a matter of timing. Every single contractor she has sent our way has been communicative, reliable, and top-notch. Hire Cillesa. Your future self will thank you.

It's been some time now since I redid my kitchen, but I had a great experience with Korts & Knight…read more Some points: - Susan did multiple iterations of the design until we got it perfect. - She arranged for storage of my cabinets AND my appliances until my contractors were ready for installation. - Installation was extensive and done perfectly. I can't recommend them enough if you are ready for top of the line product and service.

The folks at Korts & Knight are delightful people but unfortunately their excellence is in front…read morework, not in execution. In my experience, once we fell in love with our proposal and signed on the dotted line, the problems started... - The contract happened to be switched underneath me - We received one copy in email, but I was presented another to sign, which I didn't notice until 3 months later when expensive things weren't installed and I wondered why! - It took over 6 months for the project to finish! Towards the end I had to email them EVERY SINGLE DAY to ask them for status and try to get them to come and finish. - Additional items exploded in price once work was underway. E.g. I was told a support beam for our countertops would be easy, and would probably cost around $150 to add in. Once in contract without it documented, it was $629. This was not a change order. This was just a change in our negotiating position: We had already hired them. That said, they're really friendly (seeming) people, their pre-contract prices are reasonable, so you may be tempted to use them. If this temptation swings you, please please please at least follow these points of advice: - Make sure the contract encourages prompt completion of the project and follows California laws. In my case, only $446 was to be paid upon completion, the bulk paid before the cabinets even arrived on-site. Consequently, it took over 6 months from the date of the contract until completion - probably because they already got their money! - THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT!! Bring a copy of your draft contract and make sure it matches the contract you sign at Korts & Knight. In our case, around $1000 of internal pull-out drawers went mysteriously missing, and since I signed the contract without it, I had no recourse. You may even want to print the drawings yourself, review them thoroughly at home, and sign those. - Do not use Korts & Knights for anything besides cabinets. You will have a much better experience if you handle or your general contractor handles countertops and appliances: Things will be scheduled promptly and/or in tune with the general construction, you won't have he-said-she-said problems when it comes to property damage during delivery, and the price you're quoted will more likely match what you pay. In my experience, we were ordered countertops for $5800, documented VIA EMAIL, they were delivered one month late (due to Korts & Knight mistakes), and ultimately the invoice came in at $7200 because Korts ordered a different countertop than we asked and didn't inform us of the price difference. (We paid $6083 in the end.) Additionally, the appliance installers damaged our entryway and floors, but Korts claimed it could have been anyone, so we had our GC fix it for them. And the appliances weren't even installed right. The fridge is tilted forward so it's hard to close. There's gaps around the range hood. - ALSO IMPORTANT: Follow-up all verbal conversations with emails with confirmation. You're going to want documentation to cite when things go wrong. (But do be aware that they'll often site conflicting "phone calls" or undiscoverable "emails" that you didn't make and they can't reference to their defense... so documentation only goes so far.) As you can see, much of this comes down to me over-trusting Korts, signing a contract which favored lax execution, and getting what I agreed to. This is my fault. This does not have to be your fault. Fortunately, Korts does have some ethics, and is a long-standing company, so they did eventually get my project done according to the contract I unfortunately signed. But I wish I had done things differently, including hiring a different company. If you have any questions or would just like to talk, feel free to send me a Yelp message. An investment like this is a huge deal and I'll be happy to respond. -- Some notes responding to Spencer's critiques: - Interesting to note that he does not dispute that the contract was switched out underneath me. And I do have a printed contract, directly from him, that includes roll-out cabinets and other improvements, for exactly the same price I paid. - He offered that I come with him on a Saturday to build trim pieces for the kitchen he's responsible for assembling. And this is a favor? For me to do his work for him? On my weekend? I did it, because it needed to be done, and Spencer wasn't going to do it himself. - I did insist on paying $6083 for the countertops, and not pay him a penny more, because he said they'd cost $5800. It's disgusting he even attempted to profit for overcharging me by $1300. And you have no idea how he tried to sneak this past us...