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# Erica Islas  / EMI Interior Design, Inc.

Original Houzz profile: [Erica Islas  / EMI Interior Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/erica-islas-emi-interior-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1040266548)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Culver City, CA
- **Serves:** Los Angeles, Bel Air, Brentwood Los Angeles, Venice, Glendale, Santa Monica, Culver City, Studio City, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, El Segundo, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2012–2017), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 5 Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves

Architectural Interior Design & Build Firm, 
Full Scale Design Firm, Residential, Commercial, Small Spaces, Serving Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Hancock Park,Brentwood , Culver City areas

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Bathroom Design
- Living Room Design
- Bedroom Design
- Color Consulting
- Space Planning
- Furniture Selection
- Kids Bedroom Design
- Dining Room Design
- Custom Cabinets
- Lighting Design
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Home Office Design & Construction
- Custom Built-ins
- Floor Plans
- Project Management
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Playroom Design
- Custom Furniture
- Laundry Room Design
- Nursery Design
- Custom Blinds & Shades
- House Plans
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Custom Rugs
- Custom Shelving
- Drafting
- Custom Murphy Beds
- Kitchen Remodeling

### Areas Served

- Los Angeles
- Bel Air
- Brentwood Los Angeles
- Venice
- Glendale
- Santa Monica
- Culver City
- Studio City
- West Hollywood
- Beverly Hills
- Pacific Palisades
- El Segundo
- Marina del Rey
- Playa Vista
- Playa del Rey

### Typical Job Cost

$500,000 - 2,000,000 billion

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Erica Islas  / EMI Interior Design, Inc. |
| Address | Culver City, California 90232, United States |
| Phone | (310) 560-7055 |
| Website | http://www.emiinteriordesign.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 478 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/emi-interior-design-inc/278932854549
- X (Twitter) — https://mobile.twitter.com/emiintdesign
- Blog — http://emiinteriordesign.blogspot.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Erica Islas  / EMI Interior Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/erica-islas-emi-interior-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1040266548)
- **Website:** http://www.emiinteriordesign.com
- **Phone:** (310) 560-7055

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- General Contractor License
- Viking Design Award September 2017
- Viking Kitchen Designer of the Year 2017

- **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2012–2017), for Design, Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews**

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — frances berman, Jan. 2016**

> Erica Islas is likely the most patient person anyone could ever meet. Her abilities are seamless between her creative design and the coordination of vendors, trades and contractors. With more than twenty years of experience, Erica has countless reliable & accommodating resources, from luxury custom builders and designers, to high and low end retail. She conversed with me at length to understand my wants & needs while educating me on everything from colors and fabrics to plumbing and electrical! She followed my budget keeping me aware of how each cost occurs.  I have built two complete homes and remodeled another two with Erica.  There are more homes on the horizon and Erica will be on those projects as well.

**★★★★★ — janetsoffer, Dec. 2015**

> I have worked on an upstairs renovation with Erica for the last 12 months.  She has been wonderful to work with.  Not only did she have great vision and designs for my spaces but she has been organized, used great resources and been responsible with regard to budget.  I trust her taste and guidance completely.  I will work with her in the future and recommend her highly.

**★★★★★ — dbchang, Dec. 2015**

> EMI was very easy to work with and very creative.  Erica incorporated her knowledge with my ideas and most importantly always made sure the design concepts matched the needs of my family.  Erica's ideas are fresh and very different which I love.

**★★★★★ — SL Design, Dec. 2015**

> Erica is the best kind of professional because she is a rare combination of boundless  creativity and impeccable organization. I have worked with Erica multiple times and it has been every time a wonderful experience.  Working with her you will  enjoy her endless resources and splendid attitude.   She is serious about budgets and deadlines,  attentive to  a client's wishes, and will  take care of every small detail.   I could not recommend her more.

**★★★★★ — Classic Tile & Flooring, April 2015**

> We have worked with Erica for over 15 years and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is always up to date with many styles, and very knowledgeable in her field. We have referred her to our clients who needed a full interior design consultant and received feedback saying "she was very professional and fantastic!"

**★★★★★ — angermanj, Nov. 2014**

> Erica is an amazing designer! She has a wonderful sense of proportion and eye for the perfect paint hue.
> You give Erica a budget and she is very respectful of it. She finds the best things on any budget.
> If a problem pops up (and it will when you gut a room), she calmly reassures you that she will take care of it. She does. And quickly.
> Erica is a designer who always acts professionally and responds to your calls or emails in a timely manner.
> Thank you Erica for our gorgeous home!

**★★★★★ — michellesoffer, Nov. 2014**

> We hired EMI Interior Design to handle all design elements of our 4,000 square foot house renovation. We were not only beyond thrilled with the end result but we were so impressed and pleased with Erica Islas's professionalism during the entire process. EMI worked closely with us in redesigning  spaces so that they functioned better and met the specific needs of our family.  EMI interfaced with our contractor and all of our subs in designing our spaces. EMI  steered us in the right direction as to how to allocate our budget and where to splurge to have the greatest impact. We can honestly say that every dollar we paid EMI Interior was a dollar well spent. Erica's impeccable taste and amazing sense of space transformed our home. She designed the perfect marriage between beauty and function. Her firm designed our kitchen, 4 bathrooms, and chose interior furnishings, lighting plans,  fixtures and more.  Erica and her entire staff are reliable, professional and outstanding at what they do.

**★★★★★ — djgolfer, Feb. 2014**

> We had Erica / EMI Interior do work on 3 different residences for us over the past 2 years.  She does a spectacular job coming up with great ideas.  She is a good listener.  Erica also makes sure to come in under budget and knows where to find good deals.  We have referred her to a couple of our close friends and they were just as satisfied.

**★★★★★ — mryoshiaki, Jan. 2014**

> Working with EMI Interior Design was one of the best choices I made when the time came to renovate my home.  I had never renovated a house and taking on the task was very daunting to say the least.  Erica was fantastic from the start of the project through completion, making every step along the way easy and confident for me.  Not only is she a great designer, she was instrumental in helping me visualize structure and physical alterations to the property.  Erica's experience with space planning and CAD drawings was key to my home's overall look and feel.  She was very good at listening to my ideas on design esthetic and taking them to the next level, making sure every choice was consistent and complimentary. Erica made my house a comfortable home and I truly love walking through the front door everyday.  I highly recommend EMI Interior Design's services and can't stress how grateful I am to have had their expertise in my corner throughout my process!

**★★★★★ — The Rug Warehouse & More, Nov. 2013**

> Erica has worked with The Rug Warehouse for several years, and we are always pleased to work with and provide our services for her! She has a keen sense of style and upcoming trends, yet also has great taste in classic looks. We have worked on commercial and residential design missions with her, and have consistently been impressed with her final projects. She is professional, personable, and we admire her interior design skills very much.

**★★★★★ — dfwhelan, Jan. 2013**

> We came across Erica's work while perusing ideabooks here on Houzz.  We were a month away from closing on our first house and were looking for a thoughtful designer to help transform the seller's residence of 15 years into a home of our own that would reflect our personal style and the needs of our growing family.
>
> We needed help choosing paint colors, refinishing floors, acquiring and arranging new furnishings, and identifying different ways to maximize each room's potential.  As inexperienced first-time home buyers, we also needed somebody to help us oversee the process, keep our contractors on task, and generally navigate the intimidating world of home improvement. We were rookies, and we needed somebody in our corner that we could trust.
>
> After meeting with Erica, we hired EMI right away.  It was one of the best decisions we've ever made.  Erica's work speaks for itself in the projects you see featured on Houzz and elsewhere.  She has an incredible eye and an amazing sense of style.
>
> What you can't see from pictures on a web site, however, is the extraordinary way Erica goes about her business.  She's a consummate professional -- responsive, flexible, on time and on budget.  Even more important, she is genuinely a joy to work with.  She cares deeply about her projects and her clients.  You can't fake the kind of passion Erica brings to the job.  And don't underestimate the value of her background as a contractor.  She helped cost-effectively transform some of the rooms in our house in ways we'd never imagined.
>
> We can't speak highly enough about our experience with Erica and EMI.  We look forward to working with her for years to come.

**★★★★★ — elvamoore, Sept. 2012**

> Erica led us through the extensive remodel of two bathrooms. She was the designer on both projects as well as the contractor on the second. She also coordinated a number of other decorating improvement projects for us. Erica is very talented and a delight to work with because she really listened to my preferences and concerns and made adjustments as necessary. She worked extremely well with all of the various craft people,while still being a perfectionist in protecting my interests. I highly recommend Erica without any reservations.

## Selected projects

- [OceanAve](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oceanave-pj-vj~47676)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [West Hollywood Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-hollywood-kitchen-pj-vj~478995)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: Gray Cabinets Walker Zanger Accent tiles for backsplash, mixed in with simple matte 3x6 white tile , CesearStone Photography by: Erika Beirman
- [Silverlake renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/silverlake-renovation-pj-vj~288831)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Hills](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hills-pj-vj~288826)
  - Location: Not specified
- [HGTV House Hunters Renovations](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hgtv-house-hunters-renovations-pj-vj~184139)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Culver Crest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/culver-crest-pj-vj~137502)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Wagner](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wagner-pj-vj~84088)
  - Location: Culver City, CA
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: Dining Room, Custom Dining Table by EMI Interior Design,inc
- [1920s Kitchen Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1920s-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~50600)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [Silver Lake](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/silver-lake-pj-vj~47677)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Palisades Kids room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palisades-kids-room-pj-vj~47678)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Center Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/center-street-pj-vj~47669)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Good Shepherd Charity Design Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/good-shepherd-charity-design-project-pj-vj~47675)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [GuestHouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/guesthouse-pj-vj~47673)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [1920's House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1920-s-house-pj-vj~47672)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2

[See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/erica-islas-emi-interior-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1040266548)

## Ideabooks

- [Erica Islas's Work](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/464816/list/erica-islas-s-work) — 11 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ericaislas)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Bunk beds** *(in Photo Questions)*

Did you make these beds or did you buy them specially made?

A: These are custom made

**Q: what is the back splash tile?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: this project is archived  - don't know the details to tile  - but you can contact Classic Tile in Santa Monica , maybe they can help.  We buy most of our tile there. Good Luck .

**Q: Love the flooring...are these tiles??** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: They are from Classic Tile in Santa Monica. see link Classic Tile

**Q: Ditto the light** *(in Photo Questions)*

Who is the manufacturer?  From the photos at least, this is the most successful redo in the house.  I think you nailed it in color, texture, pattern, lighting, and period attitude.

A: Thank you So much !
Light fixtures are from Zia Priven
http://ziapriven.com/

**Q: Love the light fixture on the ceiling.. Where from?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Lighting is Zia Priven http://ziapriven.com/

**Q: Can you tell me the finish and wood on the vanity?  It's beautiful.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It's Clear Maple

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-26.*