We've worked with Alice on several design projects, helping source and supply rugs for her clients'…read morehomes. She has a strong design sensibility and is very clear about the aesthetic direction she's aiming for her clients, which makes the selection process efficient and enjoyable. She is a great communicator, is well organized, and ensures her clients' needs and preferences are clearly represented throughout the process. It's evident that she cares deeply about both the design outcome and the client experience. She's a reliable and professional collaborator, and we always enjoy working with her on projects.

We've had the best experience working with Alice. As a custom cabinetry showroom, we work with many…read moredesign professionals, so we get to experience firsthand how they work, how they treat their clients, and how they work professionally with contractors, vendors, and other design professionals. Miss Alice is the tops. Not only does she create beautiful designs, but she also really cares about her clients and their homes, and it shows.

I'm a Realtor in San Francisco - Awaken Designs & Erika are my staging Dream Team! I make an…read moreappointment for Erika to come and preview each home and once she steps through the front door, I can immediately see her motor working - she makes great suggestions for paint colors, appropriate lighting design features, and then she takes accounting of the space and how she can maximize the flow and appeal of the home through her top quality and aesthetically pleasing staging pieces. Every listing that she has staged for you me has not only blown away every buyer that walked through the door, but has totally impressed the sellers that were selling these homes. Sellers even joke with me that the home now looks so gorgeous that they no longer want to sell!! Of course, when they see the sky high offering prices that Awaken Designs helps generate, then the decision is easy and they are so grateful for Erika's staging expertise. Thank you Erika and Awaken Designs for assisting in creating my listing masterpieces and at a competitive fee. Oh and when the home has been sold, Erika's team makes sure the furniture is removed neatly and the place is left sparkling. That's 5 star service!!! -Tim Fong of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Although Erika's expertise seemed to be in designing and staging houses for sale, I needed someone…read moreto help me set up a couple of long-term vacation rentals, so I thought I'd give her a call to see if she could assist. I'm so glad I did because she was incredibly easy to work with and helped me design and purchase the appropriate furniture, decor, and housewares for the rental units I wanted to establish. While setting up long-term vacation rentals differs from staging a house for sale, her experience shone through as she tailored the design to accommodate those who would be living in the homes temporarily. I highly recommend her for any design or renovation project you might have. It was a truly enjoyable experience working with her!

We loved working with Megan!! We got to work with Megan for our kitchen renovation and she did an…read moreamazing job! I had never done a house renovation before with a general contractor, and Megan helped me every step of the way. I gave her a very specific and short timeline that I needed the work to be done by. She went with me to multiple appointments, had frequent video chats with me and insured that we had the quality of products picked out within the appropriate amount of time to order them and get the work done. She drew out plans for me, got exact measurements, so we were never delayed in a part in our project. Multiple vendors commented on how easy it was to work with her blueprints. Throughout the project I would feel comfortable raising concerns to Megan and on multiple occasions, she spoke up on my behalf and advocated for me when I didn't feel comfortable speaking up myself. She did a great job of ensuring my initial vision was pulled through, even when we ran into redirection. She consulted with me on which products to splurge on versus what things could save me money. She helped bridge the communication between working with a contractor and someone who had never done something like this before. I highly recommend Megan not only for her style and her organization, but also for her professionalism and her advocacy. We will definitely be working with her on all our big projects to come!!

We had an incredible experience working with Megan. We were renovating our master bathroom and felt…read moreoverwhelmed with each decision. Megan jumped right into our project and designed an entirely new bathroom for us, including new floor layout, new materials, hardware etc. She made it a seamless and fun process. She instantly understood our design preferences. She absolutely transformed our sad bathroom into an incredible space that we love and enjoy each day. Even with us living in GA and her in California, she never missed a beat. We love Megan so much... we hired her to do more!

I recently sold a a pair of flats in San Francisco and my realtor recommended staging the empty…read moreunit. Honestly, I hesitated doing this as I felt that it was just pouring money down the drain, but I was wrong. Staging really does give the potential buyers ideas on how to best use the space. We actually sold the place for more than the independent estimated appraisal value that we had paid for about 1 year earlier. Well, that was also kudos to my realtor, however, I do want to say that I thought that staging made a huge difference. I mean I wanted to live there once it was staged. Our closing got delayed as the buyers had a family emergency and we didn't want to pull out all the furniture in case the deal fell through. Bella extended the rental for a week and didn't charge us anything more as a courtesy. Thank you so much Bella. the only strange thing was they didn't take checks. Either cc or Zelle. Ok, I don't own this property by myself and I don't have a joint cc with my partners. It was over the limit set by my bank to pay them, so I had to make multiple payments while I tried to get my bank to up my limit. Normally, I just use Zelle to pay back friends for joint dinners, not send $$$$ to vendors. It was fine once I got the bank involved, but it would have been less stressful if they just took a check.

Bella Casa has been such a wonderful company to work with.They transformed 3 rooms into beautifully…read morecomfortable spaces for us to enjoy everyday. From our first meeting to our last, Wyatt and Renee were both very attentive to my husband and my very different needs and decorative styles. Renee and Wyatt were able to streamline both of our wants into a living space that neither of us could have ever imagined. I love that they gave us ideas for our space that we had never thought about. And they were able to utilize spaces in our home that we had never used before. With all big home projects we had a budget and Bella Casa was able to work with ours to create a living space that as beyond our expectations. They are exceptional designers I would highly recommend them for your own home design or staging projects. Our home is finally beginning to look like the home we have always wanted. Truly A+MAZING company to work with.

Christy is AMAZING!!! Initially my husband and I hired Christy to remodel our kitchen, she brought…read moresuch amazing contractors in. Believe it or not, they even gave us a schedule which they stuck to the entire time! Our friends say that this is unheard of. We were so pleased with the fact that she really understood what we wanted, specially as first time home owners. Even my husband, who was reluctant at first to use a professional to help us with anything other than the kitchen, was so impressed with her personality and professionalism that he very soon realized how invaluable it was to have her help us with the rest of the rooms in the house. In a world full of choices, hard ones, when you're finally deciding to sell the last bits of Ikea furniture on craigslist and buy some nice new things, Christy makes it so simple to make decisions without ever pressuring you. My husband and I had a budget to work with, and at every turn she gave us options to choose from at a range of prices, she even spent a sleepless night thinking about our bedside table lampshades and always had her tape measure handy to make sure everything was impeccable and not a cm off. Simply put Christy is a perfectionist, always prompt and always professional, from color palettes, suggesting new art, finding the exact cushion for our daughter's room, custom shelving, making us try out some different sofa's in person for comfort level, understanding our need for modern, stylish pieces that were still child proof without looking it, she really does it all! I have already referred Christy to several people I know, and they are all very excited to be working with her. In fact when everything in our home is finally complete (we're just finishing off the very last pieces) we'll be so sad to not have Christy around anymore. Coming from a different field of design myself, I really see the value in hiring someone and trusting them with what they have been doing for a number of years, and Christy really knows her stuff!

I worked with Christy for about four months, mostly on our living room, dining room, and master…read morebedroom. I'm really pleased with how our house turned out. I'd never worked with a designer before and wasn't sure if we would see eye-to-eye. Christy had me start a Pinterest board and she and I pinned and commented on everything together. It was an easy, fun way for her to figure out what I like, and to get me out of my comfort zone (read: boring, brown, all wood). She suggested things I never would have thought of, and I'm so glad she did! Every time I walk through my house, it puts a smile on my face. She also picked out gorgeous paint colors for our house. My son's room is dark navy blue with white trim, which I never would have considered before. It's absolutely beautiful and dramatic. I gave Christy a budget that I wanted to stick to, and she was respectful of it. She is very responsive and has a lot of connections. She helped up find house painters and someone to hang all our art again when the painting was done. I recommend Christy without reservation! She has fantastic taste.

If you are looking for designer who can work magic, Lesley Ray is an exceptional interior designer…read moreand space planner. We have a limited budget to remodel our home office. Lesley listened to our needs, and we were impressed with how perceptive and resourceful she is. Her attention to details and creative suggestions gave us the roadmap to transform our cluttered room into an organized, functional, welcoming home office. I was amazed that Lesley also has a good sense for Feng Shui. Lesley has a keen eye for design and she is professionalism yet personable. I highly recommend Lesley for your next project.

I worked with Lesley Ray on my family's multiplex rental renovation consisting of 4 separate units…read more I loved working with Lesley! She was thorough, organized, and responsive and did a great job of incorporating my specific requirements, budget, and timeline into the design. She was a great communicator and made sure I understood the unique needs of rental units. She was proactive and always anticipated potential issues. In addition to being knowledgeable about the construction process and the rental market, she was excited to embark on this process of listening to my needs and working together to design a space that our tenants would enjoy. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to renovate their home or a rental property.

We started planning our major remodel project of our home with an idea of what we wanted to…read moreaccomplish and were concerned with the timeline and budget. When we met Jenny she quickly addressed our questions and concerns and added value in ways we hadn't expected. She delivered design alternatives, a construction timeline and budget that was within our parameters and provided detail that gave us confidence in the numbers. Jenny was actively involved throughout the project, from ideation of how space would be used, to suggesting creative ideas we hadn't thought of (the walk-in pantry is very useful addition!), drafting plans, navigating the complex planning process, project management and punch list. The 3D models really helped us understand how removing walls would open up an area that was previously three rooms. We felt so comfortable we Jenny that we moved out of the area during the remodel project and apart from two face to face meetings during the six month project, we communicated by zoom, phone calls and text messages. A key success factor is construction projects is the attitude and chemistry between designer and client. We were lucky to be introduced to Jenny and appreciate her creativity, attention to detail, and easy working style. If you are looking for a thoughtful, creative and competent designer/planner we highly recommend Jenny.

I highly recommend Jenny for interior design! I moved into a new apartment with only a bed, desk,…read moreand chair, and Jenny quickly and efficiently helped me create a beautiful living space. She worked within my budget and helped me to prioritize items to buy. She picked items that were cool and on-trend, and made sure the sizing and and color palette worked with all the items. Some of the furniture were pieces I would have never picked myself, but they look great and I love them! She is also very detail-oriented, and even helped me with light fixtures and window treatments. These design elements made the apartment feel like home and I would have never thought to change these pieces. I hope to have Jenny add a few more furniture pieces and art in the future when I have the budget for it. I'd love to work with her again.

It was such a pleasure working with Caroline on our bathroom remodel. There was no way our bathroom…read morecould have turned out so well without her direction and input. We could not be happier with it, and we receive frequent compliments on how beautiful it is. Caroline is an artist and you will not be disappointed working with her.

Caroline turned out a super design for our tiny bathroom... thought it…read morecouldn't be done. Under budget and super result. Nice work!