We could not be happier with our real estate agent, Shandrika Powell, who sold my father-in-law's home in April. We had some unique logistical issues which felt overwhelming to us, but Shandrika guided us through with ease. She recommended some minor updates to the home, researched costs with vendors, and coordinated workers. She monitored the updates to make sure the results were as expected. She also staged the home beautifully. Shandrika provided support above and beyond our expectations. She was professional and reliable promptly answering all calls, emails and texts and she kept us updated at every stage. Shandrika's positive approach was evident when we received a very strong offer before we even got the house on the market. If you are looking for an outstanding realtor, we would highly recommend Shandrika for her invaluable real estate, decorating and staging knowledge along with her outstanding communication skills, professionalism and unwavering support. read more

Working with Shandrika has been such a great experience. She has an amazing eye for design, color, layout, and aesthetics, but what really stood out to us is how well she listens and tailors everything to your style and needs. I also really appreciate how flexible and approachable she is. You can use her as much or as little as you want on an hourly basis, which is such a refreshing option when so many interior design services can feel overwhelming or out of budget. So far she has helped us choose new flooring, paint colors, furniture layout, and a new sofa, and we've genuinely been so happy with every decision. She's professional, responsive, fair, and really cares about making your home feel right for you. She also brings such a fun, positive energy to the process. I'm so excited to continue transforming the rest of our home with her help. Highly recommend! read more

We worked with Shandrika long ago when we were just thinking of finding another house in town, but we never did find anything (finances weren't right, but she was always so diligent about notifying us when she found places that might be a good fit). Years later, I remembered this and I called up Shandrika again when I needed a realtor suddenly to sell a house. I knew she'd be up for the challenge and I knew she'd be on top of everything. As expected, she handled everything with grace and efficiency and her keen eye for interior design was put to good use, recommending the right upgrades to maximize the appeal of the house. The sale completed faster than I had expected, and I'm glad to have chosen Shandrika again to assist us with this. Highly recommended! read more

Shandrika Powell is an outstanding realtor and designer. We recently had the pleasure of working with her on the successful purchase of a home in Benicia, California. After we moved in, we continued to work together on interior design, truly making the house a home. Shandrika is a long-time Benicia resident with years of experience as a real estate agent, interior designer and stager. She understood our specifications and the local community, and she worked tirelessly to find the perfect house for us. Her advice on the timing and amount of our offer to buy the property was spot-on, and we completed the sale and moved in without any problems. Our professional relationship continued after the sale was complete. Shandrika traveled to our former home in another county and advised us which pieces of furniture would work well in our new house. She helped us arrange the furniture and advised us about what furnishings and artwork we should consider purchasing to complete the interior design. Her artistic touch is amazing! Shandrika has a keen knowledge of local vendors and resources, and we relied upon her good advice to contract with a general contractor, electrician, window covering contractor, and handyman. She even connected us with two women who put clean linens on our beds the day we moved in and who helped us unpack our belongings. Shandrika truly is a full-service real estate agent and interior designer. Additionally, Shandrika has a delightful personality, and it is an absolute pleasure to work with her. If you need a well-qualified real estate agent, interior designer and stager, look no further than Shandrika Powell. read more

Shandrika Powell is a great realtor to work with when you are buying or selling a home. We choose her to represent us in selling our house. Ms. Powell not only sold our house for over asking price, but her skills and insight go far beyond the transactional details of the sale and her keen negotiating skills. For over two decades, Shandi has helped us as our interior designer, color consultant and more than anything else, an honest and loyal friend and partner. Her vision and experience can help anybody in the real estate market, and she shares knowledge, wisdom and information freely, to everyone's benefit. Talk to anyone in Benicia, and they know the good work that Shandi does everyday. I would feel very lucky and blessed if I was again able to use the services and skills of Shandrika Powell as my real estate expert and consultant. 5 stars out of 5 read more

Loved Shandrika! She spent the day with us, showing us around East Bay in search of a home. She has great energy and even helped us with some design ideas on our current home once we found out we were no longer moving. We copied her choice in carpet and LOVE it :) read more

I had the wonderful good fortune to work with Shandrika Powell on my recent home update project. It started with the kitchen, where Shandrika gets credit for all the major features, including cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, hardware, lighting and flooring. Beyond the kitchen, she was an indispensable partner on decisions like: ---What direction to run the flooring? (I have a quirky house!) ---What to do about the fireplace hearth? (Install a new gas fireplace, which I love!) ---What to do about old, dated ceiling fixtures? (Install recessed lighting in every room, which is the best decision I ever made!) ---What to do about an odd-shaped nook in the dining room? (Built-in hutch. Fantastic!) I always thought of myself as someone with a great design sense, but I can see now that if I had done this on my own it still would've looked two decades old. Shandrika not only got my home updated she got ME updated. She showed me how to think differently about home design and pointed me to great resources. I make better choices now, all thanks to Shandrika. Plus, she considers all the design decisions through the lens of overall home value, because she's also a realtor. She understands what kind of investments to make that will get a return when it's time to sell. Not that I'm going to sell any time soon. I love my "new house" and will be here for a while. When I do sell, I'll work with Shandrika. On top of this, Shandrika is a joy to work with. She's super friendly, accessible and accommodating. She kindly and gently makes fantastic choices or suggestions so that, when all is said and done, you're super, super happy with the results. I sure am. read more

Working with Shandi for interior design has been awesome! After 20 years, I decided to give our home a facelift with new flooring, kitchen counters and some updated furnishings. I did not know where to start. Shandi has helped me every step of the way by working with colors, materials, fixture and furnishing ideas. She has contacts for reputable trades people too, which is a huge help. The best part of working with Shandi for interior design is she listens to what you like and has a good eye to create a space that fits your individual style. She's been a great help in opening my mind to some different ideas and looks. Lastly, Shandi makes herself available to meet with you, text ideas back and forth or just talk some ideas over. If you're looking for a interior designer, I highly recommend you use Shandi! read more

Throughout my adult years, my wife and I have had the experience of purchasing a few different houses. As our family began to grow, we recently found the need and desire to purchase a larger home. We spoke to a variety of different realtors that showed us a variety of homes until I found Shandrika Powell. Throughout the past couple months, Shandrika has been there every step of the way. She has always answered every call or email no matter what time of day or night it was. Her professionalism, knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated. I never felt that she was just trying to sell us a house, but that she was a mentor to answer our questions and help us to make the best decision. I now consider Shandrika a friend and would highly recommend her to anyone that is searching for a new home. I'm looking forward to working with her again in the future. Raj & Deepa Dhaliwal read more

Beat bathroom ever! Love the suggestions - things I wouldn't have thought of. Shandrika brought my 1990 bathroom to 2021 and beyond! Thank you! read more

I wanted to do some renovations before selling my home.  Between the contractor that was way over my budget and all of the renovation and design decisions, my head was swimming and I was stressed out. Enter Shandrika.  As she's a realtor in addition to being an interior designer, she knows what buyers are looking for.  Shandrika was able to help me prioritize my renovation list, make a plan, schedule estimates, choose materials, and schedule nearly everything in about two weeks...and all within my budget...Amazing!   The best part...Shandrika is great to work with.  She made the entire process pleasant and stress-free. read more

Shandrika is the best! She has provided guidance, advice, ideas and suggestions during our first remodel project that have helped us to not feel so lost in the process. She has amazing taste, creative ideas, and she's helped us make decisions more efficiently than we ever would've been able to do on our own. read more

I have been doing alot of DIY projects at my house and I never start one until Shandrika has come by with her advice, wisdom, and all around expertise. I redid my kitchen and she was so instrumental in all of it. She picked out the perfect paint (even though I was very skeptical at first), tile, style, lights and the list goes on. She has a great eye and even though we don't plan on selling for awhile her advice has been with an eye for resale and I know it will pay off. Gone are the days where I go to the store and by a dozen sample paints (such a waste of $ and time!) because I know Shandrika will hit the nail on the head with the colors the first time! Call her she is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Shandrika on a number of interior design projects during our tenure in Benicia, CA. She provided excellent suggestions on how we could improve our floor plan when we decided to expand our home in 2003 and more recently provided a color consultation on a room with challenging lighting. Her experience is evident in her ability to ask the right questions and and I truly appreciate how she is always ready with fresh ideas. Additionally I have always admired her transformative skill when staging houses as I find she creates harmony and elegance in any space. If you have a space in need of a new look, I highly recommend reaching out to Shandrika for a consultation! read more

I've worked with Shandi on several projects, both big and small, over the years and love her easy-going, upbeat personality. Highly recommend her! read more