We contacted Hide after seeking pretty heavily for a designer. Most of the designers we had…read morecontacted weren't really our style. Either too conventional, too 'elegant modern', too busy, or too far away. I was first drawn to Hide by the baby room they did with the hands and Marshall stack fridge - so cool. We enjoyed our initial consult. We quickly got paired up with Alex and she was great. We appreciated that she got us renderings of our new addition, did an awesome job w mood boards, and was collaborative in understanding and helping us find the right style and pieces for our home. The price was good, the ordering of materials and products was convenient, and she saved us a lot of time by being knowledgeable and having good recommendations. We love the work!

AVOID AT ALL COSTS We cannot recommend Hide Studio or Hanin…read moreSmith in any way. What started as an exciting project that we patiently saved for turned into one of the most frustrating and expensive experiences we've ever had with a business. Hanin presents herself as professional, caring and passionate but in reality is quite opposite. She lacks accountability, is dismissive, and refuses to address concerns. Instead, she twists things around and makes personal jabs. She basically WASHED HER HANDS with us once we raised concerns and dissatisfaction with our room after the install day. From the beginning, there were red flags regarding transparency and communication. Despite our concerns, we trusted Hanin and Dominique to execute our vision. I provided an organized, detailed list of items- including dimensions, rooms, how many etc. based on my prior experience working in an interior design studio. I specifically emphasized the need for performance fabric (due to a cat, dog, kids and entertaining) and appropriately scaled furniture. These were the two main reasons we hired professional designers. This should of made it simple to have all the specifications. Yet, despite clear requests, they IGNORED OUR SPECIFICATIONS and delivered items that didn't align with what we desired. So once we raised concerns, instead of taking responsibility or trying to come to some resolution, they hid behind rigid, one-sided policies rather than making an effort to correct or make things right. Hanin repeatedly DEFLECTED BLAME and refused to engage in a reasonable discussion about solutions. Her only offer was to buy back items at a fraction of what we just paid- but only if we spent even more money ordering replacements through her. NO THANK YOU. Major Issues We Experienced: * Payed over 50% for window treatments we never received. Hanin canceled the labor, but we never received the fabric and hardware. * Spent $2000 on accessories during install day that we never saw before or approved. They were boxed up as Hanin delayed pickup for weeks. We returned 90% of them and still have not received the credit. She also charged pick up & restocking fees. She kept pulling money out of the credit we had through wire transfer. * Received a sofa in the wrong size. We payed for a 98"L x 35"H x 41"D, but what arrived was 94"L x 31 'H x 39"D. The back skirt was also defective. When we addressed the issue, Hanin claimed WE MEASURED IT WRONG and refused to fix it. We had no choice but to buy another sofa from elsewhere, which added unnecessary costs. *Ordered a sofa table that would of been 2" taller than the back of the sofa that came in too short. When we tried to cancel due to the backorder and other sizing issues, she only refunded 50%. * A coffee table that we now have to sell at a loss. The color is completely off and doesn't coordinate with anything in the room. *Four Lounge chairs that are comically short. We should have double checked whether Hide Studio actually honored our specifications for PERFORMANCE FABRICS AND CORRECT SIZING. Instead, Hanin's response was, "You approved them." But isn't it a designer's job to ensure client requests are met and that the room looks like a professional did it? * Two side sofa's that we assumed were in performance fabric turned out to be dry clean only. One of our biggest priorities in hiring a designer was sourcing durable, easy to clean fabrics that could withstand pets, kids, and everyday life. Despite emphasizing this need, Hanin provided sofas that are not performance fabric at all. We found they are grade S. Now, our cat has already marked them with his nails (with trim and caps), and we need to cover them every day just to prevent further damage. This completely defeats the purpose of investing in new furniture. *Paid over $3600 in warehouse fees and never received a breakdown or clear invoicing. After multiple attempts to resolve these issues fairly. Hanin has been unwilling to negotiate in good faith. We even attempted mediation- which was clearly outlined in the contract- but she outright DECLINED. She said we were harassing her. At this point, our only option is legal action. The lack of professionalism, responsibility and customer service is STAGGERING. I really tried to avoid writing a negative review and hoped that she would come to some kind of resolution after many months. We would of been happy with getting partial buy backs and returning the items that weren't right but that was never an option she gave us. I feel compelled to share our experience to help someone else avoid this situation. If you are looking for a designer who truly listens, respects their clients and takes accountability, LOOK ELSEWHERE. There are plenty of talented and ethical designers out there that wont leave you fighting for refunds on misrepresented items or bad design. Do yourself a favor and avoid this firm. If we can help just a few people then this review will be worth sharing.

Genesia was incredible to work with. She was flexible with timing, went above and beyond to…read morepurchase additional items needed for the staging on her own time and at her own expense, and even provided extra staging time when we needed it. The condo looked absolutely beautiful as a result. I have used her in the past, will definitely use her again in the future, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated stager.

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!

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.

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!

Jaki spearheaded the design elements of our turbo-charged timeline of a remodel in Del Mar, and…read morequite honestly, crushed it. We initially worked with her remotely before our move to Southern California from the Bay Area. She worked tirelessly and very quickly to put together a coherent design for our kitchen (including appliances), master bath, floors, paint, lighting, and built-in cabinetry. She also was instrumental in assisting us with figuring out what furniture to order for our new space, helpfully pulling up floorpans and advising me on the right pieces to order. Thought our project, I was impressed by her speedy responses, turnaround time, and also her friendly demeanor and approachability. Jaki (and her team, I should add) is delightful to work with and extremely reliable. We are very happy with the work she did for us, and I would certainly use her services again should the need arise.

Jaki and Jennifer were wonderful to work with! They understood our vision and the outcome was…read moreperfect. They helped us design an addition and refresh to our main house and building a new 1,200 sqft ADU. They walked us through every step and provided beautiful options that fit our aesthetic. I would would recommend her and her team 10/10! Thank you JY team!

Complete interior refresh with amazing, well organized, thoughtfull team. Both Kat and Paula went…read moreabove and beyond to create a design that fits our lifestyle. I cant say enough about these two ladies. Arhouse furniture does not disappoint. Polished and comfy all at the same time.

The best Arhaus experience in San Diego. I've tried Fashion Valley (OK) and UTC (Terrible). This is…read morethe store where I feel at home. The salespeople is very nice. They leave you alone when you need to try things out and give you plenty of attention if you ask for help. Jane, Kat and even Monica (who is no longer with them) were simply nothing but amazing. Big thank you to Jane for being such a big help on these important purchases.

When my husband and I decided to remodel our kitchen, we knew immediately we wanted Michelle's…read moreguidance and expertise. We found Michelle a few months before when we were doing a master bathroom remodel and got "stuck" trying to choose the right material and products for the completed project. Michelle listened to what we had in mind and truly created our dream bathroom. Since working with Michelle for our kitchen remodel / whole house update, our house has become our dream home. Michelle has an incredible eye for making every room complete. She thinks about every last detail, knows where to find the right material and products, and has an excellent rapport with the vendors she works with. We never felt pressured to buy a product or material we did not love, and we appreciated Michelle giving us options every step of the way. Michelle made our project fun, and although there were certainly little issues that come up in any remodel, Michelle was able to make everything work out beautifully! Now that our house is completed, my husband and I walk into every room, amazed at how beautiful it is. Every room is exquisite, usable, and relaxing to spend time in. We could not have created this space without Michelle.

Wow, SO happy beyond words that we had Michelle during our kitchen remodel! She was such a joy to…read morework with from start to finish. She's so sweet, personable, caring, attentive, TALENTED, smart, and more. She really helped us every step of the way and our kitchen would never have turned out so beautiful and functional without her. She helped us achieve our dream! Highly recommend looking no further than Joli G for your project, you will not be disappointed and will be so glad to have her help! She's the best. Thank you Michelle!!

I got the opportunity to work with Kate Griffin on an organization job that I needed for my home. I…read morecontacted her one week & she scheduled our appt. for early the following week. Which was such a breath of fresh air in this very active real estate market. Being a Realtor. I know all companies that are associated with real estate are experiencing lots of volume so that was very quick considering the market. To be honest I was in such need of moving this project forward. What a wonderful blessing we got started right away! I had moved into a new home and with the exception of a desk/chair and a bed. I only brought items that fit in a box. Or went in the closet. I initially contacted Blythe so I can get a design to get some furniture etc. but I had boxes all around the parameter of my home and couldn't get to the design until we went through all the boxes and had everything organized and put away. Over the years we can accumulate so many items that are so precious. IE: just to name one category. I had been saving a variety of keep sake items from over the years that were also in cardboard boxes and felt stuck not knowing what to do with them. I didn't know where to start. When Kate arrived she rolled up her sleeves and got to work. We opened every box and went through absolutely everything. She made what looked so overwhelming a breeze. She was able to help me discern what to keep and what to purge. I had a hard time parting ways with items I hadn't used in I can't even remember the last time I had used them. I even had kept boxes from vacuums and other appliances that she kindly pointed out were taking up space that we could use to organize other items in. Apparently, I needed the permission to get rid of it. Which when I did get rid of them. It felt freeing! We sorted through all sorts of items. Anywhere, from a variety of keep sakes (my daughter trophy's, various photos, bday and holiday cards I had collected over the years), office supplies, to electronics (she helped me discern what to keep - and what to recycle - phew - so nice to know you can recycle electronics), kitchen cabinets, cleaning supplies, cleaning appliances in a closet, to paperwork that needed to be shredded and had piled up over time (which I got done), misc. bathroom items, linen closet to labeling. By the time we were done it was after 6pm and we had lot of empty cardboard boxes to recycle. Even though she had been here for 4 hours on a intense and detailed job.... with a mask on... On a hot day. She wanted to ensure she didn't leave any task for that day not completed. She offered to help me break down and take out every last box (I live on the 3rd floor) which we did. Then we scheduled an appt. for the next day so we could get some containers etc. to efficiently organize the items. Bye bye cardboard boxes. What started off as a 3 hour process. Ended up being a 9 hour job over a span of 3 days. I'm so grateful Kate was available 3 days in a row to keep the flow of the process going. I can go on and on. When you don't know where to start it's sure great to have someone who is a professional organizer help you. Kate is experienced, professional, amazing, friendly, funny, jovial and someone you will feel comfortable having in your home.

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

We were so fortunate to work with Leann and West Eleven Lane for a couple rooms in our new home…read more Originally, we went the virtual design route -- we thought having an idea of how to create cohesion would be helpful. Literally within the hour of the presentation, my husband texted me and said "This is really cool- I think we should upgrade to full service." She did two rooms for us, full service, and one as a virtual design. I will say, the full service in particular was worth every penny. The peace of mind of having it entirely put together without any effort on our end was amazing. We have four small kids and sometimes life can be chaotic, so it was really important for me to have a peaceful and beautiful but still liveable and realistic space. She somehow knew exactly what I was looking for and brought it together it in a way where I thought "this is exactly what I was trying to communicate." The entire process was nothing but smooth--we were working on a tight timeline, and she checked in daily and gave updates. She listened and was adaptable, and if an item was out of stock or back ordered, she quickly provided excellent alternatives. I also appreciated how she was able to stay within budget by combining higher end items with items that might not cost as much--and if there were any price changes, she was up front and communicative so there weren't any surprises. I am so thrilled with Leann. She had a tough job with my "make my home serene and beautiful but I need kids to be kids but I also need to feel like a weight has been lifted when I walk in" requirements, but I cannot stress enough how exactly she hit the mark and how both happy and grounded our home makes me. She truly has a magic touch and an instinctive ability to make your vision - however formed or half formed - come to life in a breathtaking way. There are a couple more rooms that need some design TLC, and when we are ready to do them Leann is the only person I will trust with the job. Highly, highly recommend Leann and the West Eleven Lane team! Thank you!!

We remodeled our entire home and wanted a fresh, new look from the ground up. I was hesitant to…read morework with a designer for the first time but our experience with Leann / West Eleven Lane was exceptional. We requested a bright, airy, and beachy aesthetic and Leann delivered exactly what I envisioned. Everything was a breeze from the Pinterest board, design presentation, sourcing, to final install. Leann's attention to detail is top notch and she was a pleasure to work with. My only regret is not doing this ten years ago! We are absolutely in love with our new home and grateful that we found Leann.

We didn't hire 1st stage but we bought the high end house that they beautifully decorated in San…read moreClemente. Not only did we buy the house but made a good deal with Morgan and her crew to purchase some of the pieces they used to pump up the property. Unfortunately one of the pieces of the sectional failed and upon hearing of the issue Morgan got in touch with the wholesaler, arranged for us to pick out another sectional, had it delivered 50 miles away, took away the broken sectional and set up the new one. Fast, efficient and way above and beyond what we were expecting. All with a smile!!!! The kind of customer service that everyone should subscribe to.

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.