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address: "Martinez, California 94553, United States"
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rating: 4.9
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# Design Savvy

Original Houzz profile: [Design Savvy](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/design-savvy-pfvwus-pf~687956587)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Kitchen & Bath Designers
- **Location:** Martinez, CA
- **Serves:** Martinez
- **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (44 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2013–2026), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 50,000 Ideabook Saves

Design Savvy is a full service design firm focused on kitchen and bath remodeling.

Molly Wilson is the innovation behind the success of Design Savvy.  With nineteen years of broad experience in the design industry, Molly has transformed numerous bay area residential homes into design statements that reflect the client's style.  Her keen eye and sense of vision is what gives her the talent to create spaces that are comfortable and stylish.

With a BS in Design from the University of California Davis, Molly has extensive experience in the design field.  She began her career with furniture design and quickly branched out to kitchen and bath design. 

A designer's profession goes beyond being a talented designer.  It is here that Molly's success and work show her ability to work well with others, organize and coordinate a collaboration of effort to complete a project in a timely manner.  It is her skill and capability to be detailed during the design and ordering process.  It is her objective to help facilitate the client and contractor to the completion of the project.  The end result is a pleasant remodeling experience for the client and a beautiful home improvement for years to come.

### Areas Served

- Martinez

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Design Savvy |
| Address | Martinez, California 94553, United States |
| Phone | (925) 262-8534 |
| Website | http://www.designsavvy.us |
| Followers on Houzz | 178 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Design Savvy](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/design-savvy-pfvwus-pf~687956587)
- **Website:** http://www.designsavvy.us
- **Phone:** (925) 262-8534

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- NKBA Certified Kitchen & Bathroom designer

- **Best of Houzz:** 10 awards (2013–2026), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [National Kitchen & Bath Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-kitchen-and-bath-association-pfvwus-pf~1351084655)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 44 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 49.0
- Value: 50.0

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — J C, Dec. 2025**

> We reached out to Molly by referral from our contractor to ask about her services. We had never done a kitchen remodel before. Molly walked us through the whole process, with patience and professionalism the whole way. We ended up having her help to design our kitchen remodel and laundry room addition. We gutted an old galley kitchen and opened up to build an island, dining room built in's and laundry room with lots of storage. The result has been a dream to live in. The product options were exactly what we were looking for based on my design preferences and she was more than helpful and flexible if we had questions or clarifications in the process. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a professional to help with the design process (at minimum) and certainly her full package which we did for products and construction management.

**★★★★★ — Elizabeth Julian, March 2025**

> My experience working with Molly was seamless, she was a great collaborator with me getting the kitchen I wanted.  I can't recommend her enough!  I plan on using her in a few years when I update my bathroom.

**★★★★★ — Fay Reyes, Oct. 2024**

> This review is long overdue but Design Savvy/Molly Wilson was nothing short of exceptional! Molly was so easy to work with; she was responsive, had an excellent eye for detail, and used/recommended high-quality products. We LOVE our new kitchen and have plans to use Design Savvy for additional projects. Highly Recommend!

**★★★★★ — Ric and Sylvia Arenas, Jan. 2024**

> Molly was very helpful through the process of designing a plan, asked all the right questions and helped answer any questions we had along the way.  Molly had an extensive knowledge of design concepts and utilizing the space we had to create our new kitchen.   In addition, Molly's recommendations for contractors, tile installers and floor refinishers were top notch.  We are very happy with our new kitchen and would recommend Molly to anyone looking to end up with a beautiful kitchen like ours!
>
> Thanks Molly!

**★★★★★ — baja2, Jan. 2024**

> Molly is amazing!  Molly designed our kitchen and helped us through the entire process.  Her design was perfect for our space and she thought of everything.  There were multiple times that Molly picked a finish for us and I loved it but I wanted to look at more options before settling.  Every time I did that I came back to the finish she picked out originally.  She really knows what is going to look best and work for a functional kitchen.  She is very organized and responsive to questions and emails.  We have no reservations recommending Molly to anyone undergoing a remodel!  Thank you Molly!

**★★★★★ — Linda, Jan. 2024**

> Absolutely loved working with Design Savvy, I know for a fact I could not have done my kitchen and family room remodel without Molly. I would highly recommend her to all and have already given her information to my best friend. I wake every day to a dream kitchen and feel blessed to have worked with Design Savvy.

**★★★★★ — Jorja Gaskins, Jan. 2024**

> Molly was recommended to us when we were in a bit of a time crunch and needed the best.  She patiently listened to all of my ideas and creatively made them come to life!  We couldn’t be more pleased with her attention to detail and follow through.  I would highly recommend her to anyone.  She also got the highest praise from my perfectionist contractor when he told me the cabinets she chose were the most well built he had installed!  Thanks again Molly, we love our new kitchen.

**★★★★★ — Maureen Thomas, Jan. 2024**

> Molly was absolutely wonderful to work with.  She was always very accommodating with her schedule and brought many ideas to the table. All of her recommendations were spot on and we couldn't be happier with our new kitchen remodel.  I highly recommend Molly for all your design needs!

**★★★★★ — Sarah J, Jan. 2024**

> Molly designed the cabinets and countertops for our kitchen remodel and everything turned out beautifully! She was wonderful to work with, very communicative and professional, and absolutely great at what she does. She managed everything from the design to the delivery and was available to advise on installation when the time came as well. I highly recommend her and Design Savvy.

**★★★★★ — blblock, March 2023**

> My husband and I couldn't love our gorgeous new kitchen more! Molly really listened to what we wanted, and she thought of things we never could have come up with on our own. She made the whole design process fun and painless. She worked very closely with our contractor and came on site throughout construction. Our kitchen was small and cramped with limited storage, and Molly turned it into a beautiful bright, open space with a ton of smart storage solutions. I can't recommend Molly enough!

**★★★★★ — Kelly Gargiulo, Feb. 2023**

> I've used Molly twice now personally to design my kitchens and I've also recommended her to several of my clients. She is polished, professional and sooooo talented at kitchen design. She's creatively used the space in my kitchens (yes TWO) to design them both beautifully and super functional. When I move again (oh yes, I will) She will be the first person I call to make the heart of my home perfect. I highly recommend Molly! I have included photos from my 2015 design as I don't have 2022 photos complete yet.

**★★★★★ — Derek Mehl, Jan. 2022**

> Was a great help. Molly kept the remodel on track even given the supply chain issues. Was a great help in recommending fixtures so I had fewer options to choose from.

## Selected projects

- [Transitional Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/transitional-kitchen-pj-vj~7356415)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
- [Two Tone Navy and White Moraga Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/two-tone-navy-and-white-moraga-kitchen-pj-vj~7356421)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-pj-vj~5579958)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Transtitional Kitchen Moraga](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/transtitional-kitchen-moraga-pj-vj~7359528)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Classic elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-elegance-pj-vj~2619943)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Transitional Two Tone Kitchen & Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/transitional-two-tone-kitchen-and-family-room-pj-vj~7359541)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Moraga Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/moraga-residence-pj-vj~2609252)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Walnut Creek Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-creek-residence-pj-vj~2572385)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Clayton Contemporary Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clayton-contemporary-residence-pj-vj~2776480)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Martinez Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/martinez-residence-pj-vj~2607023)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Walnut Creek, CA Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-creek-ca-traditional-pj-vj~5511202)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Laundry room and bar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/laundry-room-and-bar-pj-vj~5157765)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Walnut Creek kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-creek-kitchen-pj-vj~470786)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Concord Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/concord-residence-pj-vj~2576441)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Contemporary ranch style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-ranch-style-pj-vj~2572367)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Solid glass backsplash
- [Walnut Creek, CA traditional kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-creek-ca-traditional-kitchen-pj-vj~1061702)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Children's bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/children-s-bathroom-pj-vj~184110)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Danville bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/danville-bathroom-pj-vj~470790)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Lafayette master bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lafayette-master-bathroom-pj-vj~312952)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Lafayette, CA ranch style home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lafayette-ca-ranch-style-home-pj-vj~184125)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8

[See all 22 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/design-savvy-pfvwus-pf~687956587)

## Ideabooks

- [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/129169305/list/lighting) — 2 ideas
- [Backsplashes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49699320/list/backsplashes) — 12 ideas
- [Ceilings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145778720/list/ceilings) — 1 idea
- [Available products](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/134204041/list/available-products) — 1 idea
- [Paint colors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4096109/list/paint-colors) — 5 ideas
- [Hoods](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86170624/list/hoods) — 1 idea

[See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/designsavvy1)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Love the cabinet color you chose! Would you please share the color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the color on the cabinets Please? I juse picked mine out today and am afraid what I chose is too dark. Help please.

A: This is sand paint from Nickels Cabinets.

**Q: What is the countertop?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Is it Cambria Ironsbridge?

A: Yes, that is correct.  Cambria Ironsbridge.

**Q: What tile did you use on the backsplash?** *(in Photo Questions)*

I really like the backsplash. What tile did you use on the backsplash?

A: Walker Zanger, 6th Ave., white gloss is the tile backsplash.

**Q: what color is the paint please?** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the brand and name of the paint here?

A: Sherwin Williams, Toque white, SW 7003

**Q: What is the size of the sink?  30"** *(in Photo Questions)*

What determines the spacing of the holes for the faucet, dispenser, air gap, disposer, etc.

A: This is a 30" wide Rohl sink.  You and the countertop fabricator can determine exact location for the holes. This depends on how big your fixtures are.

**Q: what are the countertops made from.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Yes.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-15.*