I found out about Rafael Floors from the great reviews they have. I was looking for carpet in my 3…read morebedrooms and hallway of my condo. I looked at a few places that didn't cut it. When I went to Rafael Floors and spoke with Robert Gomez, I was really impressed with his knowledge about flooring and carpeting. It was obvious he had decades of experience. I told him what I was looking for, and he answered a bunch of questions I had about carpet, quality, and the selection. I went home with several samples to check out how they looked in the different light throughout the day. After looking at the samples in my place for a week, I found the perfect carpet and color I wanted. Robert came over for measurements and an estimate. Everything had gone smoothly and professional to this point where in other places there were flags that would stop me cold, and I would stop the process and move on. The whole selection and purchase process with Robert went smoothly, and they were ready to install the carpet before I was because I had some painting that needed to be done, and I had to delay them several times. When I was finally ready, Juan and Douglas arrived on time to install the carpet. It was a two-day process, and I was really impressed how methodical they were. It was like they were putting together a puzzle they were really familiar with and each part was being sized and put in its place. I later found out that Rafael Floors has a lengthy training process for their installers that takes years. It starts with a 5-year apprentice program where they work under a journeyman installer before they can go out to install a carpet. Juan described to me what a momentous and serious occasion it was after 5 years to finally have a project of his own and being responsible for all the materials and making the customer happy. They did a perfect job and I was one happy customer. That was 3 months ago and I wanted to be sure that others would see my review like I saw others' so they would know what I know about Rafael Floors. Thanks Robert, Juan, Douglas, Arturo (master installer), and Kim!

Terrible service by Arterio . We were waiting and waiting for quotes that he kept saying he will…read moresend in two hours , then we call he says by 5pm but no quotes and then we call again he says by tomorrow noon for sure . But nothing no email or calls . Then we call again and he says ok for sure in few hours and I said if we don't get quote by then we will do business with another company and he said ok fine and dropped the phone . Very disappointing and unprofessional. All we did was be professional and had patience and waited for him till when he said he would get back us to . Never did . So much pride and arrogance. Should have just honestly said we don't want to work with you .

I have done a number of jobs with Ken's Carpets, over two decades. This is definitely my go-to…read moreplace in Marin.  They do a great job - the prices are reasonable, the materials are excellent, and installation goes flawlessly.  Ken has a great team working for him.  I really love Ken's. Highly recommended!

We just got a new home with some serious trouble spots and Ken and team came to the rescue. We were…read moreon a tight timeline and they made it easy from the start. We knew nothing about carpets and the different types of options available to us and Ken and his wife led us to the best option for our rough and tumble kid+animal househould. Our installers Omar and Marcello were lovely and total pros and the rooms came out looking fantastic. We'd hire them again in a heartbeat. In fact, I told Ken I wish we'd done more rooms, but alas, we need to pace our spending/room reno.

I had an excellent experience with The Floor Store in San Rafael and would highly recommend them…read more David was wonderful to work with. He was professional, knowledgeable, resourceful, and gave me excellent advice throughout the process. I really appreciated his patience and thoughtful guidance. His crew, including Gwan and Alex, did a superb job with the installation. They were professional, careful, and detail-oriented. They took care of all the details and left everything very clean. The work looks great, and I'm very happy with my new floor. Thank you to David and the whole team for such excellent service and workmanship. I would definitely recommend this store to anyone looking for quality flooring and professional service. Ninique S.

We redid the floors throughout our entire house and Flooring Store did a fantastic job. The…read moresalesperson was very helpful and knowledgeable and Isaac's installers did excellent work.

Very bad experience…read more Floortex sent a very unprofessional installer who did a poor job and took a very long time. The Floortex salesman refused to correct the poor installation, and complained loudly and rudely that he was losing money on the deal. He offered to rip out the carpet and let me forfeit my deposit as his only remedy. The carpet was not set flush against the walls, and the pattern did not match where the seams were sewn together. The installer, who was in very poor health, took over twelve hours to complete a very small bedroom and short hallway. Now I'm stuck with expensive, poorly installed carpet and an an angry carpet salesman.

I was looking for carpet and cork flooring that would be as hypoallergenic as possible, rather than…read moreoff gassing for weeks or even months. At a time when both materials were often out of stock, Floortex Design, and especially Rouben Kembikian, did an incredible job. Ruben made helpful suggestions as far as what to choose, especially the right type of carpet padding. He made several phone calls to find the cork flooring I wanted, and even ordered samples that I could take home. Then, he personally oversaw the installation. Everything fell into place perfectly. I love my new carpet and cork flooring. I highly recommend Floortex Design.

I rarely write a review but I am so happy with my new hardwood floors I wanted everyone to know !…read moreMaking the choice was not an easy process for me. I brought many samples homes and asked for a lot of help from Mary ,Kate and Debbie they were so helpful and patient. The choice was made and the installation went smoothly and quickly. I am delighted with the result. Thanks so much to everyone. Dana

Superb, knowledgeable, friendly staff. I brought in my measurements and the staff helped me pick a…read morecarpet. It fit perfectly in the space. They also cut a non-slip thin pad that fit the carpet. I love the look. Go to this business you won't be sorry.

We had such a wonderful experience with Andrew and then a fantastic and quick install with Jorge. I…read moream a local realtor who needed floors redone in a property. Andrew was able to meet me get me fantastic floors and have them installed without a hitch! I am redoing my floors and will Absolutely be using them!

The store has a great selection but I found the sales staff completely unhelpful and rude. The…read morefirst person told me they couldn't tell me any prices, the second salesperson disappeared for 15 minutes and couldn't direct me to the price point I needed. I then called the next day and the man on the phone seemed bothered by my call. When I inquired about prices for 'Naturally Aged' flooring he told me he didn't know. So I asked if he could please call the vendor and he said yes but whatever the price was, expect it to increase. Why have items on display that you don't want to sell? Why be a salesperson if you don't like helping people? They won't be getting my business.

Wonderful customer service from a family owned business. High quality products with amazing…read moreinstallers. I highly recommend!

I put off replacing my kitchen and laundry room floors for many years. Recently I picked out a…read moreluxury vinyl plank flooring with the help of Tom Straus. The next week 2 installers came and now I am enjoying a beautiful new floor. I had some questions and was able to call and get answers immediately. Straus Carpets have excellent customer service and have highly skilled, caring, professional installers. They were very respectful of me and my property and wanted to make sure I was happy with the whole process. Straus Carpets made this project flow easily. I couldn't be happier with my new flooring and highly recommend Straus Carpets!

We have used them many times over the years and are very pleased with personnel, product and…read moreprices!!! One great thing about them is that they will bind the edges of carpeting to create a rug for desired dimensions!

Great place. I found what I needed. It took them over 10 days to get back to me about it then we…read moreordered it then they told me they're out of stock when they gave me a suggestion. It was nowhere near what I wanted and I was told they have nothing like what I want in stock very disappointed.

This place makes me smile. A place filled with the old made new again. Real antiques plus antiques…read morewith new purpose. A beautifully decorated expansion of the Summer House, just a few doors down, this store is more about larger furniture and wonderfully touchable, unfussy antiques and larger home decoration rather than the Summer House. Not inexpensive but there were some items that were surprisingly affordable. A great, relaxed, and welcoming, atmosphere permeates this place. In a charming town like Mill Valley, this is a complimentary little oasis.

Summer House is a good place to browse. The mix of Asian statuary, beautiful textiles, and unique…read morefurniture makes it a nice stop for design inspiration, and I love the washable, easy care and relatively affordable Swedish Pappalina hallway rugs I've bought here. Prices for furniture are definitely on the very high end (many pieces feel hard to justify), and as much aspirational as inspirational, but some of their art, Asian statuary and unique decor elements can be worth it for design impact in a room. A nice store to wander in for ideas.

F1 made a special effort to lay my new floors in spite of multiple setbacks from my insurance…read morecompany. They were willing to work with a set of tough circumstances and the results are everything I hoped for. I'm sure many Marinites want to support small local businesses -this is one of the best. Thank you Monica and Hikmet!

It was wonderful to work with Monica and Hikmet. We wanted to remove the carpets from our bedrooms…read moreand replace with hardwood floors. They were attentive and responsive. They put a lot of effort into finding the best possible match to our current wood floors. The job was done quickly and professionally. Great to support a family owned business.