--- title: "lisa rubenstein - real rooms design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lisa-rubenstein-real-rooms-design-pfvwus-pf~562119983 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~562119983.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "lisa rubenstein - real rooms design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d2e39e060d9b6a2e_0894-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "California 94010, United States" latitude: 37.5671 longitude: -122.3676 phone: "(415) 730-7312" website: http://realroomsdesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 206 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # lisa rubenstein - real rooms design Original Houzz profile: [lisa rubenstein - real rooms design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lisa-rubenstein-real-rooms-design-pfvwus-pf~562119983) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** CA - **Serves:** San Francisco, San Mateo, Burlingame, Hillsborough - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2012–2023), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Real Rooms Design is a full-service interior design firm specializing in chic and sophisticated interiors. We help clients create functional and elegant designs for a variety of lifestyles. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Art Selection - Closet Design - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Shelving ### Areas Served - San Francisco - San Mateo - Burlingame - Hillsborough ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | lisa rubenstein - real rooms design | | Address | California 94010, United States | | Phone | (415) 730-7312 | | Website | http://realroomsdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 206 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [lisa rubenstein - real rooms design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lisa-rubenstein-real-rooms-design-pfvwus-pf~562119983) - **Website:** http://realroomsdesign.com - **Phone:** (415) 730-7312 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2012–2023), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — Nicholas Hayes, Aug. 2022** > lisa rubenstein and team were very professional throughout the process. The work was finished to a high standard and aligned with the initial quote. Communication was good throughout the project. I’d highly recommend **★★★★★ — aleventhal, Dec. 2012** > We have been living in our house for over 12 years but my wife and I have always wanted to wait till our kids were old enough before we decorated our living room and kitchen. We were looking for sofa, kitchen table and chairs, coffee tables, curtains, pillows, light fixtures and blinds so it would have taken us forever to hunt down and purchase all these items. Lisa came on the scene and immediately got a sense of our taste and helped us figure out a reasonable budget. She then sent us dozens of web links and store recommendations to keep us focused and to sort out our real priorities with our given budget. This not only kept our costs down but gave us a chance to shop at our own pace. > > Lisa was amazingly patient, professional and has the greatest taste. We couldnt have been happier with her advise. **★★★★★ — Mary Neville Art/ Studio 408, Nov. 2012** > I have had the pleasure of seeing several Real Room projects. Lisa has a fresh modern perspective and is very good at working with textures and patterns. She is innovative at space planning, coming up with unique design solutions for tricky spaces. The finished projects are beautiful and functional. She excels at designing real rooms for real families. **★★★★★ — User, Nov. 2012** > For a single guy with zero style and decorating experience, Lisa was a saviour. My house was transformed post remodel from a stark lonely bachelor pad to the home of my dates dreams. My only complaint is I can't get them to leave. **★★★★★ — mairinmac, Nov. 2012** > Lisa Rubenstein has worked with us on several projects, including: > \- Redoing our tv room > \- Redecorating our entire upstairs > \- Renovating a powder room > \- Selecting furnishings, fabrics and light fixtures for our outdoor patio / kitchen / pool area > > She's highly professional, very reasonably priced, and has an amazing eye for design. She's always willing to look at several options for a particular piece with a range of budgets. Create to work with! ## Selected projects - [Chic Hillsborough Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chic-hillsborough-remodel-pj-vj~1131514) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [San Mateo redesign](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-mateo-redesign-pj-vj~19746) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Hilsborough Family Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hilsborough-family-home-pj-vj~236541) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Contemporary Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-home-pj-vj~19740) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Hillsborough Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillsborough-home-pj-vj~14675) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Classic and Chic Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-and-chic-living-room-pj-vj~158129) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 [See all 6 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lisa-rubenstein-real-rooms-design-pfvwus-pf~562119983) ## Ideabooks - [Poplar](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68685908/list/poplar) — 258 ideas - [Poplar Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85280629/list/poplar-landscape) — 91 ideas - [Poplar Cabana](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/140921124/list/poplar-cabana) — 17 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85072533/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [floors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68667323/list/floors) — 6 ideas - [small kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66828521/list/small-kitchens) — 7 ideas - [Game rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2236743/list/game-rooms) — 4 ideas - [hillcrest](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1695884/list/hillcrest) — 25 ideas [See all 8 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/realrooms) ## Community Q&A **Q: Was the wall unit (shelves, murphy bed) custom made?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would love this for our guest bedroom/my office/ exercise room :) I need the storage and shelf space. Is it easy to easy to pull down and put away (i.e. heavy) I imagine with mirror (gorgeous) it has to be a bit heavy. How do you pull it down. Thank you!!! Alecia A: genius! **Q: What is the material surrounding the fireplace?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It's limestone tiles. Hope that helps. Happy decorating! **Q: Lighting** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the manufacturer of the lights over the islands? A: These are by Circa Lighting - the "Caged Lantern"! Happy Decorating! Lisa **Q: Where is the pendant light from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: That is the Link Suspension light from LZF in natural cherry. I believe you can order it on ylighting.com Good luck and happy decorating! **Q: Orange Chair** *(in Photo Questions)* Any chance you remember where the orange chair was purchased? Love it, and the room as a whole! Thanks in advance! A: Thanks Noorin - The beautiful rug was the client's own and I do not know where they purchased it. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Happy decorating! **Q: What wood and stain is the floor made of?** *(in Photo Questions)* And counter surface as well? A: Hi - thanks for your interest. The counters are walnut and the floor is an engineered bamboo (pre-finished). --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*