JemInEye is truly amazing! I had just finished remodeling a studio above my garage and I am…read morecreating a yoga room. My house and garage had become a jumbled mess during the construction project. It was finally time to put things where they belonged and hang art on the wall. But on my own, it was daunting. I had a very long list of things to do, and scheduled a three hour session with JeminEye. She showed up on time and brought a very calming energy with her. She made great suggestions and we got everything done on the list. Including assembling an office chair, which neither one of us was looking forward to. But she made it happen. JemInEye tunes into your energy to accomplish the organizing & decorating project. She respects your vibe and style, which makes her very easy to work with. Her rates are reasonable and she works very efficiently. Highly recommend!

Jemini is absolutely amazing!! I had her come to my home to decorate because I just don't have the…read moreskills of knowing where things should go. I have now had her decorate all of my rooms, living room and kitchen! I am so happy when I come home to my beautiful home!!!! She also has "less expensive" ideas and places to find really good deals. She is always on time and ready to get decorating!!!! I had a huge loss in my family and really needed my home to be comfy and cozy and Jemini came to the rescue!!!!

Wow! Cyndi completely transformed our living space. We feel like we upgraded to a new home. Her…read morevision for our kitchen opened up our entire first floor. Our master bedroom and bathroom are beautiful and functional. She is such a gifted designer and guided us through every aspect of selecting the materials, colors, and layout. She is truly the best!

This is a very long overdue review...  Over the course of several years we worked with Cyndi Mosher…read moreat Beyond the Box on a complete rebuild of our Westside home in Santa Cruz. The project was primarily an owner build, so between that and the pandemic it ended up being a multi-year project.  Over the course of planning and building we worked very closely with Cyndi - not only on the designs for our kitchen and bathrooms but for general design help throughout the house. Cyndi was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and helpful - she had an inordinate amount of patience (and tact!) in helping us navigate through the thousands of decisions that had to be made. She was adept at creating a cohesive design out of our rather ad hoc lists of likes and dislikes, and did so without imposing her own personal preferences or style. My husband and I also both appreciated that she was very pragmatic - she understood that we weren't interested in building a mansion and was very good about pointing out the areas where it made sense to spend and where it didn't. Her knowledge and contacts in the business were invaluable, both in terms of the quality of the workmanship we ended up with as well as access to resources that we would not have been able to find on our own. When it came time to order all our cabinets and countertops she handled every last detail, and made sure that what we ultimately received exactly matched her specifications. I was originally hesitant to hire a designer, both because of the additional cost and also because my husband and I are both fairly practical and were more interested in function over form. We have no regrets - engaging Cyndi to help us with the project was money that was very well spent. Not only did it prevent expensive mistakes, but we love the results. After living in the house for over a year I can honestly say that there isn't anything that she helped design that I would do differently if given the chance. A few of the rooms from our project are pictured on the Beyond the Box website: https://www.btbkitchens.com/rustic-elegance

This is a A+++ company all around! We researched laminate flooring and got bids from 3 places…read more Todd came out to measure and was professional, knowledgeable and a nice guy. The bid was within the range of the others, maybe a bit lower. (No extra charge to move the refrig or kitchen table) Mostly we chose this company for its' reputation and it is local and women-owned. (Deborah and Bobbie.) We had to wait 3 plus weeks for the color we wanted to arrive. Worth the wait! It was Mohawk, cattail pecan. Installers, Ed and Johnny arrived on time this morning and were very polite and expert in their craft. They worked efficiently and were great! Love the results! I highly recommend this company.

Hello Santa Cruz Yelper's, this is the newest direction Yelp sees itself. Peeps Posting local…read moreservice companies of this discipline. Our property management group approved new bathroom floors. After a couple of months (Budget, you! Know!), the appointment was set. We, as leaseholders, got the rooms emptied, cleaned, and ready for who knows who to show up. Thus begins the story; Bob (sub-contractor) shows up, checks out the work, and says he can do this job in one day! Yah! Not two days as communicated (in case a deeper repair was required), so off to work Bob went. The pictures speak a thousand words!! Thank you all who contributed to Bob and his mastery.

Swift Haven was fantastic. Beautiful quality furniture/accents and modern designs. My condo…read morelooked right out of a magazine cover when they were done. My condo sold in less than 1 week and I am sure it was due to the beautiful staging. They also had great communication throughout the staging process. I would use them again and refer them to anyone!

Swift Haven Interiors is an incredible staging company. Krista and Briana really understand design,…read morehow to elevate the selling points of a home and maximize awkward floorplans. They use restraint, keeping the focus on the house, all while making it look beautiful! People love what they do, and it really gives prospective buyers vision for what could be. They are very talented and lovely to work with. Highly recommend!!!!

So friendly! Earlier today I spoke to a designer in this studio (the owner?) who gave me so much…read moreinfo and insight. I am blindly trying to remodel our kitchen on a budget and have no idea where to start...She was patient and kind, as well as guided me on where/what to do given our hopes for our 70s kitchen! Thanks again for taking the time to help me:)

We are beyond satisfied with the experience we've had with AD Construction. Shannon and Tony are a…read moredream to work with, and by far the best design and contracting team we've hired in Santa Cruz. Shannon helped us create an amazing design for our master bathroom remodel and deck construction, and we're completely thrilled with the layout and execution. We were consistently kept in the loop on all important decisions, and felt like our choices were all respected and honored. They are also genuinely kind and fun people to spend time with, and felt like part of the family throughout the course of the project. It's a privilege to work with such a top caliber team, and we'd highly recommend them for any work you have in mind.

Absolutely love Stripe Design. We're on our second major remodel project with Suna and her team…read more Everyone on the team are great to work with, excellent listeners, flexible and creative. Highly recommended.

5 Stars PLUS. I can't say enough about Suna and her team at Stripe. They designed our DREAM home…read more Thanks to Stripe we have our forever home. Every step of the way was supported from our original concept, through design and implementation (even helping us find the right contractors, engineers, architects, etc to execute!). We will be forever grateful!

SHORT REVIEW: 10/10 experience with designer Sandra Blank! You won't find a more talented and fun…read moredesigner than her!!! LONG REVIEW: Home remodeling can be one of the most STRESSFUL and time-consuming projects you will ever embark upon! I'd rather have 4 root canals done at the same time without local anesthesia!! That's how much I was looking forward to our recent full-home remodel after hearing horrible stories from friends and neighbors about their experiences. I spent weeks researching and then interviewing 7 different designers to land the right one for our job. Boy, did we hit the jackpot with Sandra Blank of Blank Space Designs in Los Gatos!! Sandra was the perfect combination I needed: expertise in the field, outstanding vendor contacts (everyone loves her!), excellent communication skills, calmness and humor! All at a very reasonable price that fit my tight budget. INCREDIBLY ENJOYABLE & FUN is how I would describe the design process with Sandra. She helped me to create a design style, then delivered 3D photo realistic slides to bring our remodel to life! Sandra worked collaboratively with me and our contractor to implement in a timely manner. I looked forward to every single appointment we had at our home, her studio and onsite at cabinet & tile/stone businesses, etc. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SANDRA FOR ANY DESIGN PROJECT! My experience and the outcome of our home design was so wonderful that I have recommended her to every friend, neighbor (and random stranger at slab yards) planning a remodel. I was so fortunate that another Yelper was willing to provide their specific experience to help me decide on hiring Sandra. I am happy to do the same, so feel free to reach out to me.

I worked with Sandra on a bathroom remodel after hiring a general contractor who didn't offer any…read moredesign support. I came in with just an inspiration photo and no idea where to start. My contractor needed me to purchase all the materials before the project could begin, but I didn't know where to shop, what to choose, or how much to buy. Sandra was a lifesaver. She came prepared with a full design presentation that perfectly captured the look I was going for. She knew exactly where it made sense to invest in high-end fixtures and where we could find great bargains without compromising the aesthetic. She also tracked down the exact marble I had fallen in love with from my inspiration photo--something I would have never been able to do on my own. I wasn't even sure what type of material it was in the photo! In the end, I got the bathroom I had always dreamed of. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

We desperately needed to update our 1970's bathrooms, and called upon Lydi Habr to give us some…read moreideas. She asked us to supply her with some pictures of bathrooms we liked. She then took that information and presented us with various options of colors, tile samples, hardware and lighting fixtures. She really understood our style, and the end results were fabulous. We have had so many compliments from our family and guests on the designs and color schemes. Lydi really has an eye for design. We couldn't be happier with our new, modern bathrooms!

My experience with Lydia and her team at LH Designs was flawless. Not only is Lydia professional,…read morebut she is meticulous in her work. She can envision what the outcome of a project will look like, before it's even started. She can read you and your taste very quickly and then has a way of putting different color schemes together that I never would have thought of. She started out remodeling our bathroom and did such a great job, that we had her do our other master bathroom, living and dining room. Our house has definitely increased in value because of her expertise! I can't recommend her and her team enough!