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.

Love Anna! She was with me every step of the way through my bathroom remodel…read more She doesn't miss a detail! On time if not early to every appointment, prepared with drawings, samples, pictures, etc., and works within your budget. She also designed the custom built vanity and linen closet I had built. Anna also helped me with paint colors in my hall and bedrooms. She has an amazing eye for color! I learned a ton from working with Anna. I will recommend her to everyone. She is wonderful!

Anna can figure out exactly what you love and help you define your own taste and then help you make…read moreyour house a home. She did our home and picked every fixture, paint color, floors, tiles and we still love it 14 years later.

Excellent staging! The team worked with my budget and created the perfect space for a city 1BD…read morecondo. Great design complementing the fixtures and finishes already in the place. It's easy to make a small condo look cluttered but Herline and team maximized the space and created the ideal urban retreat. Professional service to top it all off!

I am a local Realtor in San Mateo who specializes in listing homes for sale. I have been partnering…read morewith Let's Stage It for many years. Herline is a pleasure to work with; she readily schedules walk-throughs and installations on short notice. Her team of designers and movers is both professional and efficient. I consistently receive positive feedback regarding the staging in my listings. I highly recommend Herline and her team for staging.

I have worked with Beth at bdhomesf for a few years now and she is just fantastic. She is a great…read morelistener and she really understands your personal style desires before she gives you suggestions. She has never led us astray, and quite the opposite, has delighted us with her great ideas and awesome creativity. My husband is THE PICKIEST because he is a graphic designer and he trusts Beth's taste. That's saying ALOT! One thing I really appreciate is how Beth is willing to work within our individual parameters. Currently, we have been buying furniture piece by piece (instead of doing an entire remodel/room at one time), which might annoy other designers, but Beth sees and articulates a vision for us and is patient with us on our *decor* journey. Recently, she had the absolutely brilliant idea to repurpose a piece of vintage furniture (very sentimental to us), giving it new life and making it relevant to our home's modern decor. No kidding ... I smile every day when I look at it. We plan to do a major remodel in the next year or two, and I will definitely be using bdhomesf to coordinate construction, finishes and interior design. Can't wait to work with you again, Beth!

I was constructing a new house and needed help planning out the kitchen. Beth created an innovative…read morewall design for my cupboards that was a bit asymmetrical sparing the space from becoming a cookie-cutter kitchen design. The design gets rave reviews! She patiently transformed my free-form ideas into 3-D drawings and helped me fine-tune the kitchen plan to make it visually pleasing as well as functional. Moreover, she's a pleasure to work with--a necessary requirement when working with someone to plan something as intimate as your living space.

My wife and I are in the early stages of restaurant development and implementation. We have hired…read moreGeremia Designs for consulting with us on the concept as well as the look and feel of our restaurant. Aside from the restaurant industry, I am a very active Realtor and I've worked with the owner of Geremia Designs, Lauren Geremia, on a number of occasions. Lauren possesses incredible raw talent combined with an internal conviction for customer service - my type of professional. Her taste is fantastic and what I like most is her ability to adapt her skills to the dreams of her client. I was also really happy that their design fees are a steal for the quality of their services. Lauren has been an absolute pleasure to work with and the end result is something I'll be proud of and happy with for years to come.

I hired Geremia Design to fix a poorly planned previous attempt at interior design. Boy did I make…read morethe right choice! Not only were they professional and budget conscious, but also extremely creative and made our space look great! Rusty was very hands on. He made the process painless for me, incorporated my feedback seamlessly, and did so much work I was literally left standing around saying, oh, do you need anything? Looks good! He helped me unload the old furniture, coordinate deliveries into our finicky building and took care of everything. The design itself is fantastic. An incredible mix of vintage pieces, natural materials, custom furniture and art. We wanted our office space to look rugged yet elegant, artistic and timeless, creative and functional. They did an amazing job. Thanks Rusty and Lauren!

I've been working with Candace Cavanaugh Interiors for the past few years and she has been an…read moreabsolute pleasure to work with. As a contractor in this business, we find it often difficult to work with designers and Architects, however, Candace has been the exception to the rule. We will continue to use her for projects both large and small. Mario Rodi, CEO Rodi Construction Inc

Candace is a gem. She is very knowledgeable and draws from a wide array of artistic and…read morearchitectural influences, yet retains a totally unpretentious, accessible and fun personality. I am highly sensitive to my home environs and feel quite strongly about my own eclectic aesthetics. I know Candace's personal taste is quite different than my own, and though I could have decorated my home without the services of a designer---I cannot recommend ENOUGH, how Candace's guidance helped prevent me from regretting one decision I ultimately made. And she did enable me to feel that we were in charge (even though we almost always acceded to her opinions ultimately). Candace always is honest and ethical, and I appreciate her candid opinions and understanding of our sensibilities to both decor and budget. amazingly, Candace is as comfortable and pumped about shopping at Ikea, west elm, Pottery barn and Crate and Barrell as she is at very upscale and refined places in the exclusive designer markets. I always find Candace's decisiveness to be free of ego but full of well-reasoned point of view. I love each of the 3 jobs we have completed with her help and am embarking on soliciting her consult for another soon. Whether you consider yourself "conservative", "traditional", "country", urban", shabby-chic or absolutely the epitome of continental champagne taste, Candace is a lovely member of your team to have on your side. I count my blessings for her partnership in my design endeavors.

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!

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!