I can't recommend Lindsey enough! From the very beginning, she was professional, responsive, and so…read moreeasy to communicate with. She was always on time, listened carefully to what I wanted, and really understood my style and vision. She helped organize and decorate my business studio in a way that feels both beautiful and functional. She had a great eye for detail and made the entire process feel effortless. I never felt like she was pushing her own ideas--instead, she took the time to understand my taste and brought it to life even better than I had imagined. Working with her was such a positive experience, and my studio is now a space that I genuinely love walking into every day. If you're looking for someone who is talented, organized, reliable, and truly cares about creating a space that reflects you, I highly recommend her!

Lindsey recently helped stage a listing of mine in Murrieta and she was such a delight to work…read morewith. She was friendly, communicative, thorough & incredibly detailed-oriented. She also went above and beyond the original scope of work after noticing a few additional items needing attention. She transformed the space and it was no surprise that we ended up with multiple offers within days of listing -- undoubtedly due to the transformation she made on the home - in a neighborhood where listings typically sit for weeks at a time. Not only did she impress me, but my client loved her as well - which makes me look great in the eyes of my client. I would 100% recommend her for design and staging services and will be calling her for all my local listings & client needs in the future.

I can't recommend Melissa enough for her amazing talent as an interior space planner and designer!…read moreShe worked wonders with our large, open space room that had two completely different types of flooring, effortlessly creating a seamless flow between our living and dining areas. What's even more impressive is how she was able to blend my husband and I's distinct styles--something we thought would be impossible--into a cozy, inviting, and timeless design. Melissa went above and beyond, even helping us transform another room by tying it all together with our existing furniture. She truly turned our dark and somewhat gloomy room (with dark floors, an entertainment center, and a couch) into a bright, vibrant space with neutral tones and pops of color. Melissa was so easy to work with, always coming up with great ideas on the spot when we expressed our preferences. She quickly adapted to our likes and dislikes and presented us with ideas we absolutely loved! Her turnaround time from meeting to presentation was impressively fast, far quicker than we ever expected from a designer. Melissa excels in all areas of design--from conceptualizing the layout and flow of the space to mocking everything up with measurements, to styling and adding those perfect trinkets and colors. She's professional, approachable, and truly a joy to collaborate with. Even though our room had tricky dimensions, Melissa made it work effortlessly. If you're on the fence, don't hesitate--hire Melissa! You'll be so thrilled with the transformation, just like we are! (stay tuned, I will be posting before and afters once we are done!)

I have worked with Melissa both in person and virtually. Her attention to detail and creativity…read morecomes through in all of her work. She is skilled in all areas of design from conceptual design, to construction documents, all the way to styling and finishing touches. Melissa is not only talented, but pleasant and professional. She is organized and a clear communicator. I highly recommend Melissa!

Tara is an incredibly talented designer with a brilliant vision. Her projects are inspiring, and…read moreshe have a great taste. As a professional wallpaper installer, we really enjoyed working on Designer Space's project and seeing her ideas in action.

Tara the owner and lead designer was talented, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Created…read morebeautiful spaces in our total remodel of our 40 year old home that we had just purshased . She brought in innovative ideas we would never have thought of. Along with her assistant Jill responded to questions without delay and details handled . Great choice for a designer.

I couldn't be happier with the work that was done by TNT. I had a partial remodel of my kitchen and…read morebathrooms and everything was done in a timely and professional manner. They took great care keep things as clean as possible which I appreciated! Joe was my project manager, communication was great. if ever an issue came up, I was assured that everything would be taken care of to my complete satisfaction and it was. I'm very happy with the final product!

Mor was our project manager for our master bathroom renovation. We're really happy with how the…read morebathroom turned out and love the final design!

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!

Unfortunately we had an awful experience with Jaki and cannot recommend her work at all. There were…read morered flags from the beginning but we wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. Please don't make our mistake. Ultimately, Jaki did not understand our vision and kept pushing her design preferences on us. We had to fully create our own PowerPoint deck with reference photos to get our ideas across room by room; source our own tile (when she claimed the design we wanted didn't exist in the tile we wanted); ordered the wrong quantity of products; among many other issues. Additionally when we chose not to use her preferred contractor, she became even more difficult to work with. She claimed she didn't know how to use IKEA's closet building tool to help us build our master closet, was always running late to our meetings; nor did she know how to use Gmail to schedule said meetings. Due to COVID and vendor supply issues our renovation took much longer than anyone expected. But the most egregious and unprofessional behavior was when she quit the job BEFORE any of the fixtures she ordered were even installed. She literally took our money and ran. We were still in the middle of our renovation and had been project managing the majority of the work ourselves. To reiterate-- we paid Jaki in full for her services but she would not even honor returns or exchanges for products that we DID NOT install (because they didn't end up working in our space and were misrepresented in the renderings). In the end, we had to go directly to the vendor ourselves, who graciously honored the exchange given that we had such a terrible time trying to get that through Jaki. The whole experience has been extremely disappointing and we would not recommend her services.

We cannot thank Deborah enough for the amazing help she gave us in transforming our kitchen and…read morefamily room. From our initial consultation - to our many design sessions and all the way through construction until the last drop of paint was applied - she was professional - responsive and right there every step of the way. She took the time to listen and really understand our vision our needs and our lifestyle before recommending any ideas. Once she knew exactly what we had in mind she took our outdated and cramped kitchen and family room area and turned it into an open - modern and true gathering space. From the cabinets to counters to colors to flooring to lighting - Deborah nailed every single detail. The visuals she created gave us exactly what we needed to help make our final decisions and really get a feel for the end design of entire space. She accounted for every square inch and her attention to detail was amazing. If you're looking for design expertise - vision and dedication - we highly recommend Deborah. Greg and Cathy

​ I highly recommend Deborah. I was elated when I saw how…read moremuch love, care, and energy Deborah put into making our vacation condo feel like a fancy hotel, as well as a home for our family. Deborah was creative and thoughtful about how to use the small budget we gave her. She is a true artist. She was able to repurpose items in the condo to save us money. My husband and I are grateful for her going above and beyond to help us design our entire condo.

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

It pains me to revise my stellar review because I think their designers are very talented. But they…read moremust get things in order on the business side or they will continue to lose clients. While they work on hourly consult rates which is a refreshing option for many of us, on a recent project, my business was clearly not valued. Calls and emails were not returned for days or weeks, plans not sent as promised, all eventually resolved through my repeated follow-ups. The justified reason is that a bigger client was requiring all their time. Customer Service 101. I pay my invoices on time and without question. I will set aside the sales tax issue which required multiple emails to be resolved. The last straw was the requirement to pay for a 4th consult by a sharp deadline or my consult would be canceled. What choice did I have? I will find an interior design firm that will appreciate my business.

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.

What an amazing experience we had with Janice and the entire team! Not only are they creative, hard…read moreworking, and professional, but they have the most beautiful and quality items! You can put your complete trust that they will stage your house to perfection so that it will look great for the photos and the tours!! Our home went into escrow 4 days after listing and we received $100,000 over asking price! The 1st stage service is a great value and will pay off tremendously in the end.