A small but exquisite ART GALLERY in the heart of downtown Tiburon…read more The ART BAR has an ever changing exhibit of both well known and up-and-coming INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. They also provide exclusive consulting services to help clients locate and acquire specific and unique pieces of art. As a service to their many art clients they provide a full selection of small catered events that range from simple wine tastings to book signings to holiday parties. Each of these events is CATERED from one of the many fine local restaurants in Tiburon, complete with BAR SERVICE and LIVE MUSIC. Next time you are in Tiburon, stop in and see the current exhibit. They are open Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 5 pm. Monday & Tuesday by appointment only. If you are every lucky enough to get invited to a SPECIAL EVENT at the ART BAR, be sure to go. I have only been lucky just once, but it was wonderful!

What a wonderful gallery in downtown Tiburon. The owner is really knowledgeable about her artists…read moreand made us feel so welcome and comfortable while exploring the paintings. The artists are top notch and have exhibited in some important solo shows within the U.S. so it was a pleasure to see such quality artworks in Tiburon. We enjoyed learning about Adam Miller who creates life-size figurative paintings, really talented artist! We will return for sure to keep updated on her next show.

Annette Schutz and James Bacchi have created a warm and welcoming atmosphere at ArtHaus. When you…read morestop by, you'll no doubt have an interesting conversation, admire the art and the beautiful space, and think to yourself that you couldn't possibly afford the gorgeous paintings , photographs and sculptures. Look at the price tags, and you'll be pleasantly surprised. You might just walk out with an original:-)

South of Market, unpretentious and friendly. Owners James and Annette are true art lovers showing…read morethe work of new and established artists. Check it out.

I highly recommend the services of Aitchison Fine Art Advisory. Joy is kind, professional,…read morethorough, and a real advocate for her clients. She is prompt with email and communication and very knowledgeable. She answers your questions with clarity and thoroughness. For background, I cold emailed Joy in search of help to sell a family painting. She was very quick to respond, helped answer my questions, and found an avenue for selling the piece. As an individual seeking a professional art appraiser, I was impressed by her attention to detail and personalized client service. She made sure to understand my needs in this sale and advocated for my desires in the sale. I absolutely recommend the services of Aitchison Fine Art Advisory.

When we were trying to place a value on unique custom furniture we decided the best route to take…read morewas hiring a professional Appraiser. We were impressed with Joy's website and her credentials. We provided Joy with all the data and materials she needed to investigate comparable pieces in order to create a beautifully, well-crafted report that we were able to provide our clients. In addition to the formal appraisal, Joy provided us with professional advice that helped influence our designs. I would recommend Joy to any person creating or collecting art.

We decided to use Marissa Satomi Design when we had finally saved up enough to do some updates to…read moreour older home. Truly feels like we moved into a new home! She has an incredible eye for creating spaces that are modern while still keeping the warmth and inviting feeling of the original old charm of our home. She was easy to work with, responsive, and her design recommendations felt thoughtful and intentional. Start to finish the process was much easier than I expected thanks to her eye for detail and actually managing every part of the remodel. I highly recommend Marissa!

3.5 stars. I found Marissa through Houzz after the interior designer I'd worked with for many years…read moreretired, and I hired her for a small bathroom remodel. Overall, my experience was mixed. She has a strong design eye, and the finished bathroom is lovely. That said, issues did come up during the project, which is not unusual with remodels. Where I struggled was in how those issues were handled. When problems arose--such as sloppy tile and grout work, a cracked cabinet, and a light fixture that didn't meet U.S. standards--her initial response was to defend the subcontractors and the work rather than move directly into problem-solving mode. To her credit, once pushed, she did address and resolve the issues, but the initial defensiveness was frustrating. Ultimately, I completed the final stages of the project on my own, with help from a friend, as working with her became more stressful than managing those last details independently. I think Marissa would be a good fit for a strictly interior design project with fewer logistics to manage, but I would not use her again for a remodeling project.

I love working with Work of Art. They have hung everything in my home and have come several times…read moreover the years when I have moved art work around or gotten new pieces. They do such high quality work, are very collaborative, have a great eye for what will look best, and fast. Total pros!

I found this business on Yelp, after painters removed my artwork from the walls to paint my condo…read more Based on the strength of Work of Art's Yelp reviews, I hired them. I am adding my voice to the chorus of this company's glowing reviews. Two people came over to put up my ten pieces of art. They brought all the fastening and measuring tools necessary to hang my art in a professional manner. They removed the stress of having to worry about slanted angles. When they were finished, everything was straight, securely attached to the walls, and perfectly positioned. I'll work with them the next time I have art to put up. They are exceptional.

This is an incredible way to decorate your home with REAL art that comes to your door. Noa is the…read moreowner and in most cases the designer of the pieces that look best and work in your home and with your style, taste and current decor. She came into my home with dozens of options, hanging canvas's up on my wall where I was able to study them, take a picture and feel the art in the space - then - all of a sudden, I turn around after she has put another two pieces up and WOW that's it. I would have never picked what I picked in any store - but seeing on my wall in MY living room - I knew - it spoke to me, and that was it. The framer came shortly after, framed it perfectly and it's now hanging on my wall. Do you know how many pictures and how much time I would have had to lug in my car and put up each piece only to probably return it and start all over again? Too many hours to count - too many holes in my wall - too many trips to countless stores. Noa is awesome, talented, warm, friendly and honest about what works and what doesn't AND there is no pressure. It's free for her to come and take a test drive of art in your home! Highly recommend!

Noa was wonderful! She had a great eye and understood our style after just a few minutes in the…read morehouse. The paintings she recommended were perfect for each room and what was especially valuable was her suggestions for optimizing the space. We already made a couple of the changes she mentioned and it has really elevated the room! Her style is very personable without feeling like too much of a "sales pitch". Her framer was also punctual and efficient, and available just a couple days after we bought the art. Would definitely recommend Noa's Art to any new home owners looking to create a beautiful space!

I saw a few negative reviews here and was a bit surprised. I own two Daniel Merriam original…read morewatercolors, including "Euphoria," which is featured on page 65 of his first book, "The Impetus of Dreams." I also have one called, "Chili Peppers" that I love. More importantly is how I came to own these. Shortly after I was married in late 2001 to a beautiful artist, we were in bed looking at different art magazines and I came across one with a painting by Daniel. I was enthralled. Over a few weeks my wife and I decided we would go to San Francisco and up to Portland and Seattle. I wondered what would happen if I reached out to Daniel. He responded and was more than gracious to us. When we got into SF, he invited us to his home and we were able to see large projects in the making and multiple paintings he had that were ready for sale. One was Euphoria. It had been painted years before but he believed it was harder to sell due to prurient views some had of mild nudity. What truly stood out though was Daniel as a human being. Art was truly his passion and people were his other passion. We were treated as if we were old friends. I have purchased other art from other artists, and I have commissioned art. These two will be in my heart forever. Daniel, thank you for a moment in time! It is still cherished decades later.

Wow, what a unique and magical gallery!…read more Bubble Street Gallery - and the art within - is so whimsical and magical. Usually I can cruise through galleries as it's not all my style, but even with this being one artist and style, I had to look closely at each one. We didn't walk out with any purchases as most was out of our price range, but we really enjoyed looking through - and it put the artist on my radar. I enjoyed that they had puzzles and other less expensive options as well. Highly recommend taking a look through if you're in Sausalito!

I had a great experience working with Annie and the rest of the team at ALI to furnish my home…read more I recently purchased a new construction home, and wanted help with furnishing the space. I loved the space as it was built and didn't want extensive changes, but window treatments were important to me -- the house has more windows than walls and didn't come with any way to cover them up -- which ultimately necessitated some remodeling. After selecting and interviewing 6 design firms based on their reviews and portfolios, I brought on Annie and her team to help. From the beginning of the process, I was impressed by Annie's depth of knowledge, her solution-oriented mindset, and her commitment to matching the space to my needs. Throughout the process, I found Annie and her team a delight to work with. They were always friendly, prepared, and efficient. More importantly to me, they were deeply collaborative. There were times when I knew exactly what I wanted (e.g. laying out a project space or cabinetry for an entertainment center), even showing up with custom specs or sketches, and Annie's team adopted them and made them happen. On the other hand, there were times when I struggled to decide on something, and they stepped in and offered their own recommendations. They were great at both, and switched effortlessly as needed. Even for things outside of ALI's scope, nothing gave Annie pause, and she always had someone on speed dial to solve the problem. My home has high vaulted windows, and I told Annie up front that I wanted motorized shades. She immediately agreed that made sense (another designer I spoke with seemed overwhelmed by the prospect), and subsequently brought in a general contractor, a drapery fabricator, and an installer. Not only were they also all friendly, reliable, and efficient, but they shared Annie's collaborative style. I felt shared ownership over the solutions we came up with, and the end result is fantastic -- it looks like it could have been built with the house. I would happily bring any of them back for future work. End-to-end, the whole project took about 14 months until installation (with a few stragglers), a month behind Annie's initial target. We were also slightly under budget, which surprised me. Throughout the process, Annie offered great options mostly at or around the target price, but often included a higher-end option. In some cases, I *loved* those options and chose to go over budget. But even though we ended up well over budget on cost of goods, we were so far under budget on time billing and other costs that it more than made up for it, a reflection of her team's efficiency. But most importantly, I am delighted with the results. Everything is beautiful, comfortable, works for my needs, and filled with creative touches that I would never have selected on my own. I feel like I got exactly what I wanted out of the process, and I would happily bring Annie and her team back if I need interior help in the future.

We've had the pleasure of working with Annie and her team at ALI on two design projects over the…read morepast three years. Her creativity and vision combined with her great expertise brought our homes to life in unique and beautiful ways. We first teamed up with Annie on an extensive remodel of our historic San Francisco home that included a full kitchen/dining area gutting, multiple new bathrooms, paint, art consulting and soft goods throughout. Our architect had recommended ALI based on Annie's experience updating historic homes like ours, but what stood out for us was how direct and organized her process was from day one, including a high level of budget transparency. One of the highlights of working with Annie over the course of this two-year project was her ability to cater to our preferences while also pushing us out of our comfort zone when she saw the opportunity for something really special. Two years into living in our home, many of our favorite elements are those things we never would have considered had she not nudged us toward them. Another strength of Annie's was listening to our needs when it came to functionality--with two young boys at home, durability and practicality were often a factor for us. In those cases, Annie managed to produce designs that elegantly and creatively addressed those needs, from hidden pull-out drawers for toy storage in a custom sofa to upholstery fabrics that are durable while still feeling luxurious. Annie's lighting selection and sense of color were also highlights for us. The fixtures she helped us select for our foyer and living room are far from simple sources of light, they are true works of art, hand-made by artisans from her unique repertoire of craftspeople. As for color, she pushed us (in a good way) to consider applications that initially felt dramatic but ultimately turned those areas into visually lush spaces that we love to be in. Our second project with Annie and team was for our vacation home in Wine Country, involving mainly soft goods and design consulting for both indoor and outdoor areas. Outdoors included new construction of a kitchen and pool with surrounding living areas. In contrast to our San Francisco home with all of its historic embellishments and the design to match, the Sonoma home is all modern, clean lines. Annie didn't skip a beat in pivoting to a more relaxed, organic style befitting of the more rural terroir. Whether indoors or out, the resulting spaces are comfortable yet elegant, and once again Annie delivered designs that are both beautiful yet functional. Annie and team helped turn both of our houses into homes that we love living in and that visitors constantly compliment us on. From managing the myriad details passing between us and our architect and contractor during construction, to presenting us with furniture and lighting pieces that we fell in love with, Annie made our renovation journeys inspiring and fun and we've been enjoying the results ever since.

This was my first time working with an interior designer and Amanda was an absolute dream to work…read morewith. She put together the most amazing design concepts to choose from and created the cozy, boho luxe space I was envisioning (only better than I could've imagined). She managed to do the impossible, designing four rooms within one large space---living room, guest area, dining, and home office. She also transformed my bedroom! I pinch myself every time I come home. I feel so lucky to live here. Thank you Amanda! :)

Amanda was the perfect person to refresh our office spaces. She was so easy to work with and very…read moreflexible in how we would work together. She asked great questions before starting the project to understand how the space is used and the personality of our company and the employees. She nailed it right from the start. The staff is so thrilled with the transformation I know they are happily leaving the comfort of their own homes to come work in our beautiful offices. You will be so happy you hired Amanda!!