When I met Yoko, I knew instantly she would be the perfect person to tackle my remodel. Our boys have left home, and the bedrooms they left behind were frightening! I wanted the three rock star and ice hockey poster-splattered bedrooms to become serene new rooms for guests, including my sons and their sweet girlfriends. We had to re-configure a den that connects two of the bedrooms, and one bathroom was completely trashed. It was a big project, but we didn't have big bucks. Yoko went over the cost of every potential item and where we could save, showing incredible patience. Her workers are respectful, wonderful people, and that meant a lot; they were in our home for months, and I really enjoyed them. I so appreciated that the project was completed on schedule; I'd heard horror stories of remodels that never ended. The house has been transformed! I am no longer ashamed when guests come to stay. Best of all, my sons are no longer embarrassed to bring their girlfriends into their ratty old rooms. The rooms are comfortable for everyone, with great pops of color and interesting art. Yoko is great at finding beautiful containers for the kids' treasured old mementos that match the "zen" feel of the room. The rooms feel happy, and the treasures are displayed with a classy quiet joy. The elegant and beautiful Yoko is a designer with great artistic talent and high class without undue expense. I could go on and on! read more

I have known and worked with Yoko for many years. She has a wonderful eye for design with a clean aesthetic. She is always looking out for her customers. I would highly recommend Yoko for anyone planning a change in their home! read more

Yoko is a wonderful interior designer. She remodeled my new place including a living room, family room, 2 bathrooms and kitchen. I particularly like her clean modern style. She designed a custom kitchen with all custom cabinetry and nice leather granite countertop. She designed a living room with custom furniture including a new custom sofa bed, and new built-in units. Her design is sleek and modern style that fits San Francisco aesthetics. As a frequent traveler to Asia, I fell in love with custom quartz counter and a full-function heated toilet seat! In addition to both bathrooms, she designed and installed 2 custom closet organizer systems in my master bedroom. Our remodeling process was easy. She was very organized and on time and in budget!! read more

Love Love love Yoko. She is wonderful to work with for our kitchen remodel, has great taste, good eye for color and assisted us every step of the way with a certain ease and confidence without arrogance often seen in designers. She cares about quality and tells us straight what something will take, but never pushed us to break out budget which I totally appreciated. I would not take on another interior home project or remodel without Yoko. Highly highly recommend. I wasted a lot of time in the past making "DIY" mistakes & having to re-do or re-pruchase items- definitely do it right the first time with Yoko which is how I feel it went with my kitchen; everything looks and feels just right and high quality. read more

Yoko was punctual to the appointments, efficient by sticking to businesses, eager and patient to learn my style, when I don't even know what it is, by listening to what I have to say patiently. She is well qualified for the interior design's whatever certificate it is, as she proved so when she helped me choose the paint colors throughout our remodeled house, along with suggestions to the entire scheme on furniture within hands and for future. If you want to get the job done right within your budget in your scheduled time, Yoko is the one. read more

I have worked with Yoko on two major projects: the staging of my former house, and the remodeling of the kitchen and hallway in my current home. In each case she listened attentively to my needs, worked creatively within my budget, and was always very professional and on top of the details. For the staging my house, Yoko worked imaginatively with my existing furnishings, added accessories to enhance each room, and created a visually appealing, warm decor. I could hardly believe how my house was transformed, and I am certain that the staging played a significant role in enabling me to sell it quickly. Yoko did such a great job that I did not hesitate to hire her for a more ambitious project: designing and managing the remodeling of the kitchen and hallway/wet bar in my current home. Yoko has very high standards and was completely dedicated to the job. The work was completed on schedule and within the initial estimated budget. Throughout the process, Yoko did everything possible to insure that the work kept moving along. She got the best possible prices for materials and labor by carefully researching and comparing costs. Yoko brings a wonderful sense of style to her work. She understood what we liked in terms of color and functions and came up with practical solutions. We really love our new kitchen with its quartz countertops, stylish cabinets, unique porcelain tile backsplash, redesigned kitchen island, updated fixtures and appliances, beautiful floor tile, and improved lighting. It was a real delight to work with Yoko. I recommend her most enthusiastically. read more

As contractor for 25 years in the East Bay I must say somethings about Yoko. Working with many designer in the past she is simply the best. By the design stand point of view all the way to the last touch regarding the location of your picture. I thought first she is a samurai ,but learned being perfect and always on the top of the situation is her nature. I learned to respect that. Working with her over the years is a wonderful experience. She will not disappoint you ---ever. If you are the person who will chase a rabbit from San Francisco to LA for$50.00 do not bother to call her . But if you willing to pay a fair price for a superior service you wont find any better in our area. Tibor Ambrus owner of TEQC read more

For me everything started with portfolio of Yoko's projects. It was very important to find a designer who understands and supports my taste and most importantly creates and corrects ideas about layout, colors, materials and so on. I am a very busy person and I do not have time to think about design of my house, that's why I needed a designer like Yoko. When we were referred and first met with Yoko Oda, - we spend enough time to understand the direction we are going to and other details. Later on we decided to put most of the decisions on Yoko's shoulders))) and it worked. Great service, good listener, very professional approach and excellent taste!!! read more

Yoko is beautiful! She has such a good eye for art, and her style is creative, classy, sophisticated and professional. She is responsible and has a lot of integrity with her work. I highly recommend her! read more

I spoke with Yoko on the phone yesterday about meeting for some upcoming projects. I must say that at this point, she seems to be a lot more friendly and easier to work with and communicate with than most designers I meet, who seem to be more about controlling the situation and having their clients make decisions through intimidation. I look forward to meeting with Yoko for collaboration on various projects. read more

Yoko Oda Interior Design is a wonderful design firm to work with. I have recently had the pleasure of working with Yoko on a several projects as a design assistant. I would describe her design process as balanced. When designing a room, Yoko pays specific attention to the flow of the room in relation to the client's lifestyle. She understands that people do not have picture perfect lives. They have dogs, kids, and storage challenges, yet she is able to deliver a beautiful solution. She is patient and friendly with impeccable communication skills. Among other things, Yoko knows herself as a designer. She is true to her unique modern style. Her designs are clean and thoughtful while retaining a timeless quality. Yoko's passion for design, professionalism, and reliability make her an ideal choice when choosing an interior designer. I look forward to working on more projects with Yoko. read more

We hired Yoko to do 3 projects over time: 1) whole house interior paint color, 2) living room sofa and chair reupholstering, and 3) our master bedroom furniture layout and custom headboard. We live in an old house and have many sentimental furniture pieces passed down to us from our families. She worked with all our old furniture pieces and gave them new life. Also, she gave energy to our new king size bed box spring and frame by adding a new custom headboard (with no chemical die fabric because of my wife's allergies). Before hiring her, we looked around but just couldn't find any well-made, modern upholstered headboards. More, she integrated our tastes (My wife and I couldn't agree on colors and such.) We also like the Japanese zen style that she brings to her design. Overall, we are very happy with her work and the entire process of working with her. We are planning major renovations on our old house in the near future and we will definitely use her services. read more

We hired Yoko for two projects: 1. Pick colors to repaint the entire inside of our house. 2. Purchase custom window treatments for the family room and kitchen. We were very pleased with the outcome of both projects and got many compliments from our friends on the beautiful looks. Yoko has a great eye and did an outstanding job picking wall colors that would compliment our existing furnishings and accessories. She was very patient and made sure that both, my husband and I, would like the selected color scheme. When it came to selecting the fabric for the second project, the valances for the family room and kitchen, she was extremely helpful with narrowing my many ideas down to the perfect look, offering her own suggestions, but always listening to my wishes. I had a hard time pinpointing what I wanted and kept going back and forth on colors and styles. Again, she was very patient and kept bringing fabric samples until we found the perfect one. The seamstress Yoko uses for sewing and installing did as well an outstanding job. You can tell that Yoko loves her job. I have more projects coming up and I will definitely hire her again. read more

You don't need to look any further! Yoko is really someone you would want designing your space. I am very happy with the results I got. I was lucky to stumble upon her website. I interviewed and looked into several designer's in the area but when we met I felt comfortable talking with her and expressing my ideas. I was looking for someone who would help me with design, was personable, and especially someone who was honest and trustworthy. I made the right choice, and hired not only a designer but a good project manager and artist. I will definitely will utilize her services and expertise again in the future and highly recommend her! read more

Yoko and her team just finished a full-on master bath and walk-in closet remodel for us and we could not be happier with how things turned out! Her work has been truly transformational and she has added real value to our home...and to our lives. She is the consummate professional and has a great sense of style. Yoko also knows how to listen to her clients and we feel the final product reflects the priorities, needs and desires we shared with her when we were in the early design phase. Yoko is opinionated, but not pushy. She is a great communicator and fully transparent when it comes to estimating and billing. We felt we got our money's worth and then some. When you work with Yoko, you also benefit by being able to tap into her solid network of contractors and specialists, all of whom share her high level of professionalism and attention to detail. Doing major work on one's home can be a highly stressful experience, but not when Yoko is on the job. My wife and I have no hesitation at all in enthusiastically recommending Yoko Oda Interior Design and hope to have the pleasure of working with Yoko and her team again ourselves! read more

We had all our major living sections remodeled (master bed & bath, kitchen, family room, formal dining, etc.) redesigned and decorated. Yoko did a fantastic job, surprised us by keeping within our budget. We wanted uncluttered, elegant, pleasing colors. Yoko said she did "Zen design", meaning simple and harmonious, which is what we got. Even the fittings and fixtures blend in to the whole look, the feeling. Great person to work with. Her rates were very reasonable, and the subcontractors she used were very respectful about the job, cleaning up after, etc. Great job, Yoko! read more

Yoko and her team are simply a "must have" when planning for a remodel and redesign project. I had a real challenge on my hands, a 1250 SF townhome in need of full remodeling....kitchen, baths, flooring, millwork, fireplace/bookcase etc. I was overwhelmed and had no idea where to start......and petrified that if I took on the project without help I would spend a lot of money and end up producing a flop (aka wasted money.) Oh, and by the way, I was located 1000 miles away leaving real challenges to work with contractors and material suppliers. Yoko managed the entire project, and was/is simply brilliant.....her design concept, materials choices and finished project produced a home transitioned from a mid-1970's "ho-hum" production home into an absolutely awesome living space featuring functional use of space with a contemporary-yet timeless look. This home has a "wow" factor I never expected to achieve. Everything planned came together.....and seemingly effortless. Thank you Yoko! read more

I was so lucky to have found Yoko to help me with my kitchen update! . She is fantastic to work with! She is organized, professional, and flexible. I had a specific goal to refresh and modernized my kitchen with resale in mind plus a specific budget to work with. Yoko really listened and understood the goals of the project. She has a keen eye for design and I truly appreciate her ability to create a calm and serene home environment. Yoko's color sense is amazing! I am so pleased with how the kitchen turned out. It far surpasses anything I had imagined. Equally impressive is her talented crew who left everything clean and calm after a day of work. Yoko always promptly answered my many questions with patience and great advice. I will not even think about doing my next project without including Yoko and neither should you. I am a longtime Yelp user and I count on the reviews to point me in the right direction so I know how important an accurate review is. I promise you, Yoko will not disappoint. read more