DKL designs offers excellent professional design services. Deepa assisted us with designing our…read morekitchen and guest bathroom. We wood definitely hire her again. She listened to our ideas and helped us make our dream kitchen a reality. Her services were well worth her fees. She will always be our first choice as a designer. 1. Very knowledgeable about space utilization 2. Professional CAD drawings with multiple elevations 3. Great communication through the project 4. She worked well with the structural engineer, contractor and the City inspector ensure our design was approved and that my husband and I were happy. Thank again DKL Design

Francisca has been cutting and coloring my hair for over ten years. She listens to me and always…read moredoes what I ask her to do. I get complements every time I get my hair done. Her prices are reasonable and the quality of her work is excellent.

We recently completed the renovation of our kitchen with Katja and Belen and we are absolutely…read morethrilled with the results. Their good taste, attention to detail and professionalism is unmatched. We hired them for both the design of the project as well as for the Project Execution. They provided creative solutions to improve what is a very small space that we would have never thought of ourselves. Our Kitchen is at the center of our home and our lives and I can say their work improved our lives greatly. In terms of managing the project, their support made this stressful process 1000 times easier. They took care of everything, purchase orders, finding vendor options, following up, negotiating and ensuring every detail is taken care of. We can't recommend them enough. So much, we are hiring them again for our landscape renovation. Finally, some may wonder if the added cost is worth it. I consider myself highly value oriented and in some cases frugal. But the extra value that they bring in terms of quality, beauty and peace of mind is well worth it.

Katja and Belen were able to turn an odd, small second bedroom into a perfect home office and guest…read moreroom. After surveying the space - they proposed multiple design ideas until we locked in on the direction which included many features that I would never have thought of on my own. Their access to vendors, design ability to create custom built-ins, and overall taste and attention to detail really made the most of the small space. Katja and Belen also drove the full project execution managing all of the ordering, scheduling, and vendors involved to deliver a finished project. They were incredibly organized, great communicators, and flexible enough to work around my crazy schedule. Having them take care of all of the execution was really a game changer for me! I would highly recommend them!!

I've seen many of the jobs that Dan and the crew at Borges Designs have done. Kitchens cabinets,…read morebathroom vanities, entertainment systems. They all look so good and I cannot wait until my entertainment center is complete. Dan is an honest and trustworthy business man. He has always shown up on time and the final product is always better than anticipated. Highly recommended!

I can't say enough about Caitlin, she is a fantastic designer and a pleasure to work with. She is…read moreeasy going, has a great sense of styles, and is very professional. We hired her a few years ago when my wife wanted help selecting paint colors for 4 bedrooms, living room, and hallways. It was just a small job and I wasn't sure we needed help for such a task. What a difference it makes having a designer help! She walked through each room, got a good sense of us, the function of each space, and what furnishings (designs/colors) needed matching. The end result was great. So when it was time to remodel both the master and hall bathrooms a couple years layer, we had her consult at our house, and then at a couple of stores. We met at a tile store to look through and select everything. She helps de-sress the design decisions (my wife and I joke that she saves marriages by being the design intermediary). She also went with us to pick out cabinets at one of her"go-to" stores that has budget pricing with better quality and options than the big box stores. We opted to have her do design drawings of the tile layouts...do that!! I had thought about saving the money and doing it with my own CAD software. Her drawings have been invaluable in communicating with the tile installer. We're doing our kitchen in the near future and will count on her for guidance. A very satisfied customer, Tom

We met Caitlin and walked through our potential project with her. She shared some practical and…read moreclever ideas for our remodel, and was responsive and prompt in our communications. We also spoke with two of her references in detail and they were both extremely impressed with her work and collaborative style. Ultimately we decided not to move forward with the project, but we're glad that we met Caitlin and would be confident in her capability and work style based on our interactions and reference research.

Working with John Espinola on our project was such a pleasure. He promptly returned my initial…read morecall, and made an appointment to meet with me to discuss it. He was very interested in doing the work and completed it quickly to my complete satisfaction. It is obvious John is very talented because the window was perfectly crafted. And he had never done this particular type of two sided window (in a swinging door between the dining room and the kitchen). When I sent him photos of the project after it was installed in the door he was as thrilled with the results as we were! I would not hesitate to ask him to design something special for us again as I know he can do it. Plus John has the sweetest cat who loves his work and anyone who enters the studio.

Working with John and Theresa was a great and easy. John's work can be seen all over they south…read morebay, especially his signs. He built this amazing skylight backed by sun tunnels. All of the artwork was handpicked by myself and John made it into reality.

Larry built all the cabinets for our new custom home, and the quality is truly top-notch. I'm very…read moredetail-oriented, and he was incredibly patient and collaborative throughout the entire process -- from drawings and materials to colors and finishes. I requested multiple stain samples, and he was able to create exactly the color I wanted. His pricing was also more competitive than other cabinet makers we considered. I would absolutely work with Larry again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for high-quality custom cabinets.

Larry has been great to work with more than once. We gutted our kitchen about 8 years ago and then…read morelast year had a remodel and had 2 bathrooms done. The knotty alder shaker cabinets matched the kitchen so it looks like we redid the entire house at the same time because they match in style and color. LSC Cabinetry was easy to work with and he made sure everything was completed. The builder had made changes to final dimensions so one cabinet had to be re-trimmed. LSC brought it back within the week. He was the easiest to work with during our entire remodel process. Added some kitchen pictures.

We had a fantastic experience working with Nir and Tal for our recent major house renovation, which…read moreincluded a new kitchen and bathroom. They helped us select all of our finishing materials, and they made what could have been an overwhelming process feel remarkably easy and stress-free. After taking the time to truly understand our design preferences and budget, they curated a small, highly targeted selection of tiles, flooring, and cabinet materials. The selection process was very fast, since they did all the hard work already!. They also provided detailed drawings and 3D renderings, which allowed us to get a fantastic sense of exactly how the space would look before construction even started. The finished product is exactly the minimal Scandinavian style we were going for--clean, bright, and beautiful. Just as importantly, everything is incredibly functional. They helped us pick durable, high-quality materials that are practical, easy to clean, and built to last. They perfectly balanced aesthetics, budget, and everyday usability, and we couldn't be happier with our home!

We did a home renovation recently and had the privilege of working with Nir and Tal from the Divino…read moreArc team. They helped us design several spaces in our new home, including our kitchen and 3 bathrooms. When we first started working with them, we already had a basic layout proposed by our architect. However, Nir and Tal convinced us to switch to a different layout that was much more functional and had better flow, by turning our island and relocating the kitchen table. We are extremely pleased that we went with their suggestion, the end result is much better than our initial plan would have been. They also had great communication with us throughout the entire project, taking into account our feedback to come up with a great design together. They have great relationships with the vendors that they work with - they were able to help us secure good pricing and also help us troubleshoot and resolve minor issues from the vendors. Overall, great experience working with their team and would happily work with them again in the future!

We discovered Design Matters and were impressed by the immense amount of value, knowledge, and…read moreexpertise that they added to our project. We started engaging with Design Matters later in our process and wished we would have engaged much earlier with their team.. Ideally, at the same stage as with the Architect and Builder. Julie and the Design Matters team reorganized the home layout for better function and flow, while guiding us on material selections. They provided industry expertise related to project oversight, project management, coordination with building professionals, detailed specification reviews, and installation support for the sub-contractors. Julie's passion for her craft and her profession is contagious. It was a lot of work, but she did it with full charge enthusiasm and made it a worthwhile and fun process for us as well! The quality and creativity provided by Design Matters is unmatched! Their work ethic and streamlined process provided peace of mind and more benefit than I ever thought possible. Julie is detailed, articulate, purposeful in her explanation of why one thing vs. another thing Julie and the Design Matters team have been advocates for us and I would recommend Design Matters without any hesitation. We will be working with them on our next project in the Los Altos area, and any other project that comes our way!

I first used Design Matters in 2020 for a kitchen remodel. I really liked the designer's…read moresuggestions and knowledge of materials and suppliers. However, there were several problems along the way including mis-measuring the size of the sink (causing me additional return fees and time), not enough tile ordered for the backsplash (causing a week delay during construction), and not ordering the correct number of door knobs/drawer pulls (causing further delay in the completion of the project). When I started to plan for a bathroom remodel earlier this year my first thought was to select the materials on my own without the help of a designer. After visiting a few tile stores, I was overwhelmed and decided to use Design Matters again. Although the issues with the kitchen remodel were frustrating, I gave them the benefit of the doubt as that was during a heightened Covid period and the designer did not visit my kitchen to determine the details as often as they probably would have otherwise. I met with the designer at the Los Gatos showroom in the end of June to discuss materials, colors, and tile layout. I was not able to find a new vanity by that time, so the designer said she would look into one and get back to me with a suggestion. She did place the orders for the tile. However, after two months, and with the contractor starting in two weeks, I had not received any follow up on the vanity, design plans, paint colors, etc. I emailed the designer and received a response that she was out of the office and after several back-and-forth emails, over a week later I finally received the design information that was overdue. However, Design Matters completely dropped the ball on the new vanity and at that point there was no time to order one before the contactor started. No apology, suggestions, or alternatives were ever offered. Most frustrating was the lack of follow-through on the tile order. Design Matters had ordered tile from Porcelanosa in early July that was to take 8-12 weeks to arrive. Porcelanosa informed Design Matters of a two to three month shipping delay. Without any communication with me, with Design Matters told Porcelanosa it would not be an issue, even though they were aware of my construction start date. Not only did Design Matters not inform me of this delay, they offered absolutely no assistance or suggestions on how to solve the issue. Luckily for me, the staff at Porcelanosa was wonderful and were able to rush a new order for the tile with expedited shipping. Of course, I had to pay significant amount of money for the additional order and expedited shipping; again, without any remedy or assistance from Design Matters. I did like the design suggestions provided by Design Matters; however, the lack of follow up, accurate material ordering, or follow-through on the ordering caused me significant additional costs and time. I would not recommend Design Matters and will certainly not use their services in the future.