"Mahlah is amazing! She is by far THE best designer I've worked with. I found her on Houzz and…read morehired her to design our beach house in Aptos. She did a beautiful job! She listened to our needs, presented thoughtful plans and kept to budget and timelines. She has a fresh, modern approach to design. We love everything she did! And, she works with quality contractors to paint, install lighting, etc. We love our new beach house and are so thankful we found Mahlah!"

Mahlah does it just "right"! She showcases the property with…read morethe right amount of props. So, clients can see the property clear and clean! Good Job!

Coastal Oak is a great home store, but it has so much more. It is a regular stop for me when I need…read moregifts. They have a great selection of candles! The inventory and design of the store changes often and is idea inspiring and I always find some new treasure.

From the owner: At Coastal Oak Interiors, taken our extensive real estate industry wisdom and married it with our…read moremany years of home staging and design expertise. Not only do we have industrial, rustic, and coastal style furniture, but our items and inspiration are constantly shifting. Please come by today to get inspired!

Amazing crew. They were great with on site adjustments and completed the work promptly.read more

This is the second time we've worked with Elite Construction, and once again, they exceeded all…read moreexpectations. We hired them to redesign and replace our crumbling back porch, and the results are wonderful--a graceful, functional, usable space, with craftsmanship and attention to detail second to none. Project Manager Dave Allami was a standout--his suggestions were thoughtful, his work meticulous, and he was incredibly accommodating throughout the process. When they removed the old porch, they uncovered serious structural issues with our home's foundation and support beams. Dave and the team didn't flinch. They pulled out all the stops to address the problems quickly and thoroughly. That part of our house is now the safest and most solid--it's truly impressive how seriously they took the issue and how fast they acted. What really touched us was how they treated our little 800-square-foot home like it was their own. It's just four little walls that hold our life, and they respected it like it was a mansion on a hill. That kind of care is rare. Highly, highly recommended.

I really did not know what color to paint my house. I wanted something colorful, not beige or…read morewhite, but I didn't want something so colorful that it looked like a "clown" house. Gregory helped me pick out the main body and trim and door colors that are a beautiful shade of green with hints of blue, cream-colored trim, and teal front and back doors. The colors are bold without being obnoxious. I'm really pleased! And his workers did a great job prepping and painting the house. I couldn't be happier! Thanks Gregory!

Full disclosure: when Gregory first explained his process for picking paint colors to us, I was a…read morebit of a skeptic. My initial thought was "I don't need a therapy session to pick paint colors, I just want some shade of blue for the house and white for the trim". ‍ But then we had our paint picking session with Gregory, and it was SO helpful. (And no it's not a "therapy session" - it's just a very thorough conversation about color options where he helps guide you to discovering what is the best color choice for you). By the end of it, we'd decided on a color I had not initially been considered (a lovely blueish teal), which I had worried would be too dark, or too similar to the home's previous color. But it wasn't too dark at all, is definitely not too similar to the color we had before, and it looks absolutely gorgeous! We couldn't be happier with the results. Gregory was wonderful to work with, and his team did an excellent job. I'd highly recommend them!

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.

Bottom line: WHEN YOU NEED A HOME STAGED CALL "DANETTE"…read more I am a realtor and a fellow realtor recommended Danette for staging. I have been so impressed with her suggestions from Choosing paint colors, in this case we used some of the owners furniture and Danette added the embellishments. This listing had an offer after only 3 day on the market!! Sellers are thrilled! Buyers are thrilled and Agents are thrilled. Your professional direction was so important in this sale. THANK YOU!! I will refer you to other agents and of course call you to stage all my listings. Janice Boardman eXp Realty of California

Love working with Danette! Her service and style is as good as it gets…read more For me, I am all about the experience as well as the service. And she gets it. And as a high producing listing agent, I have seen them or worked with almost all of them and she is always my "go-to" choice without question. Thank you Danette for always providing the best possible experience and service out there AND... at a very reasonable rate. :)

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!!!!

I reached out to iBuilders Design and Build for a free estimate to enclose my existing Alumawood…read morepatio. They responded very quickly through Yelp and scheduled a phone consultation. Luis and his team spent about 30 minutes understanding my requirements and provided detailed and honest feedback. They explained that since my existing patio is built with Alumawood, enclosing it with a regular wood frame would not be appropriate. The proper options would be either to remove the existing structure and rebuild it from scratch or use a specialized Alumawood sunroom system. Even though iBuilders Design and Build could not take on my project, I truly appreciate Luis and his team for their transparency, professionalism, and willingness to provide honest guidance upfront. Their responsiveness and helpful advice made the process much clearer for me.

Great customer service! Very knowledgeable and informative. Looking forward to working with you in…read moremy next project. Highly recommended!

Spirit and Laura are great! We brought them in to help us determine if our remodel was feasible…read more During our consultation we found them to be knowledgeable, approachable and inspiring with many great ideas. They performed quite of bit of research for us to determine if the remodel was possible, they were able to break down the county code information to make it very easy for us to understand. We are very happy that we found them.

From the owner: Interior Design, Architecture, Planning, Project Management. Whole home interior design and…read moredecorating. Art, Accessories and one of a kind objects.

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