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address: "451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco, California 94124, United States"
latitude: 37.7309
longitude: -122.3886
phone: "(415) 264-5577"
website: http://www.orityanai.com
rating: 5
review_count: 6
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followers: 14
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# Orit Yanai Studio

Original Houzz profile: [Orit Yanai Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/orit-yanai-studio-pfvwus-pf~1738749428)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Painters
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Serves:** Berkeley, Redwood City, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Piedmont, Tiburon, Sausalito, Marin City, Belvedere, Muir Beach
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2022), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Recommended on Houzz
- 100 Ideabook Saves
- Free estimate
- Eco-friendly
- Woman owned

Orit Yanai is a San Francisco-based artisan specializing in premium natural plaster for interior and exterior application, including the Tadelakt technique. As a LEED accredited professional, her focus is on natural and sustainable materials and practices.

Since the late 90s Orit has created many beautiful spaces in the San Francisco Bay area as well as other states and countries.

Orit offers lectures, presentations and workshops at her San Francisco showroom as well as on site. She also provides consultation sessions, specs, and sample boards for architects, builders, and home owners.

### Services Provided

- Color Consulting
- Texture Painting
- Plastering
- Natural Plaster Sales
- Natural Plastering
- Tadelakt Plastering
- tadelakt bathroom waterproof plaster

### Areas Served

- Berkeley
- Redwood City
- Alameda
- Walnut Creek
- Palo Alto
- South San Francisco
- San Bruno
- Piedmont
- Tiburon
- Sausalito
- Marin City
- Belvedere
- Muir Beach

### Typical Job Cost

$3,000 - 150,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Orit Yanai Studio |
| Address | 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco, California 94124, United States |
| Phone | (415) 264-5577 |
| Website | http://www.orityanai.com |
| License Number | 743772 |
| Followers on Houzz | 14 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://www.orityanai.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Orit Yanai Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/orit-yanai-studio-pfvwus-pf~1738749428)
- **Website:** http://www.orityanai.com
- **Phone:** (415) 264-5577

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- CA License
- LEED Approved
- CICC Certified (Professional Color Consultation)

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2022), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 6 reviews

**★★★★★ — J N, June 2021**

> Orit is one of a kind. She is a master of her craft. She worked with us patiently, making sure the finish was exactly what we wanted, working around ever changing construction deadlines and timetables, she was incredible. Our walls are so gorgeous and they add such depth and texture to the house. Not to mention, Orit is wonderful to work with. She is professional, flexible, efficient and talented beyond words.

**★★★★★ — Moshe Gray, May 2021**

> Orit was a pleasure to work with. She is a true pro- mastering not only her craft, but also providing valuable advice on colors and materials. She had great rapport with other trades on the job, and she had the owner and designer eating out of the palm of her hand. All work was done in a timely fashion and well within budget. I will not hesitate to hire her again.
>
> Project scope: 5000 sqf "high definition" residence. All interior walls were clay based plaster, and all showers were lime based waterproof plaster.

**★★★★★ — Bill Unger, April 2021**

> Meticulous, very experienced, added excellent value with her view of what needed to be done, and great color input as well. Has strong views of what is the best way to do things and we are SO grateful we took Orit's advice. Would use Orit again and not shop around. She's awesome. we had a complex and large project. Orit was on time and did exquisite work

**★★★★★ — now THAT'S green!, April 2021**

> Orit is an amazing artist, and skilled tradesperson. We hired her to finish our new custom home in Los Altos with American Clay as we did not want paint off-gassing inside our home. The look, texture, and feel of Orit's work is stunning. In the end, we are so happy we hired her, not just for the health and aesthetic reasons, but because we are happy to now know her as a friend.
>
> Orit's crew's workmanship is top notch, very detailed. She and her crew were incredibly professional and clean. She always communicated when they would arrive/leave each day and when the work would be done. Our builder knew exactly what needed to be done to prepare the job site for her crew to do their work.
>
> I have referred Orit to friends and clients with overwhelming positive reviews, and continue to highly recommend her.

**★★★★★ — Maria Holden, April 2021**

> Orbit is amazing. Very professional, courteous, pleasant to be around. I would give her 10 stars if I could. You will not regret working with her.

**★★★★★ — kkranen, April 2021**

> Orit Yanai has plastered most of the rooms and ceilings in my house with American Clay's Porcelina finish - as smooth as silk, with subtle sparkles of silica.  Orit has also plastered the exteriors of two multi-story buildings with Decolime Fossil finish.  Orit is a perfectionist, an artist, a fair business person, and someone you love to have in your house.  I can't recommend her highly enough.

## Selected projects

- [Woodside Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodside-residence-pj-vj~5129844)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Greenbrae Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenbrae-residence-pj-vj~5129542)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Chapel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/our-lady-of-seven-sorrows-chapel-pj-vj~5129793)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Judd Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/judd-residence-pj-vj~5129754)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Fairfax Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fairfax-residence-pj-vj~5129705)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Bathrooms, Tadelakt](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathrooms-tadelakt-pj-vj~5129623)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Anselmo Wine Tasting Room and Guest House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/anselmo-wine-tasting-room-and-guest-house-pj-vj~5129595)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [new work/recent applications](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-work-recent-applications-pj-vj~255813)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [Berkeley studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-studio-pj-vj~255849)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Pink's shower, powder room/water closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pink-s-shower-powder-room-water-closet-pj-vj~255861)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Pacific Grove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pacific-grove-pj-vj~213802)
  - Location: Pacific Grove, CA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Eco-Stucco,
- [Chapel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chapel-pj-vj~213805)
  - Location: Shasta County, CA
  - Photos: 7
- [Guest House Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/guest-house-bath-pj-vj~214142)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Perkins residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/perkins-residence-pj-vj~214115)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [american clay stair](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/american-clay-stair-pj-vj~203931)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1

[See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/orit-yanai-studio-pfvwus-pf~1738749428)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*