Sustainable Design Companies in Carmel By The Sea

“Before Marcie I did not understand what an interior designer could do for our family. She helped me when I moved from a large suburban house to a two bedroom condo with half the square footage. The new space needed to work for two home businesses, give our college age son his own space when he was home, and accommodate our six indoor free flighted birds. Our needs were complex and our space small. Marcie was simply amazing: she drew out plans for my rooms, knew where to find furniture that would make the floor plan sing, was an absolute storage wizard, and came up with solutions for my beloved birds that made them happy and looked beautiful. She did all of this in wonderfully economic ways. She used things I already had and loved, and arranged them in new ways. I think many people worry an organizer will 'take over' their space, but Marcie knew questions to ask at every step to individualize my new home for my needs. The result works for my life, my business, my family, and my personality.”

“What a great team to work with! Ricco Style has a very creative, smart, budget conscious and stylish team of designers. They listen to you and your needs, no matter your budget they will work with you and they will never make you feel that you are not an important client. They come up with great solutions, I have an awkward lay out in my house, and they came up with very creative ways to make it work. Thank you Ricco Style team! I would definitely recommend them to my friends.”

“Working with Jen was the second best decision I made this year. The first was adopting a dog, which nothing can compare to (to be fair). It’s hard to express how wonderful it was to work with Jen. She redesigned my home to be more comfortable and inspiring than I could have imagined. I’ve lived in my apartment for six years, but it hasn’t felt like the home I’ve wanted until now. Jen helped me to realize what I wanted, and transformed my place from a bachelor pad to a lovely space for hosting friends and creating shared memories. She understood my aesthetic better than I understood it myself (warm, natural colors, wood, classic, masculine). She provided a range of options within, below, and slightly above my budget. She took care of everything from ordering to tracking to installation. Most important, she became a friend. She is such a lovely and supportive person. She genuinely cared and poured her heart into the work. Every guest I’ve hosted in the month since Jen completed the redesign has expressed their love for space, unprompted. Jen helped me to create, and then to realize a vision for my home: the place I work, dream, fall in love, and heal from heartbreak. My one regret is that I didn’t work with Jen sooner to create the home I always wanted. I would work with her again in a heartbeat, and I plan to in the future.”

“Denise worked effectively with ACA Remodeling to help us create a gorgeous kitchen that was beautiful and functional for our specific needs. Denise was an excellent listener, and with her knowledge provided many helpful suggestions that were incorporated into our kitchen design. She was very flexible and extremely cooperative in helping us make decisions with the actual design, tile, paint colors, finishes, and style of cabinetry, etc., We are extremely happy and we are delighted that we worked with Denise in cooperation with our Contractor. I would highly recommend Denise with creating a new design for anyone who wants to create or update their kitchen.”

“I can't say enough wonderful things about Mahlah and Design by Mahlah!! She has such a keen eye for what colors, textures and sizes will work in a space. She is super friendly, a great listener and practices the utmost professionalism.”

“I have worked with Geoff on a living room redecorating project, designing window treatments for two homes and general advice on where to buy new furniture and ways to make our space function better for our family. He is so easy to work with, very knowledgeable about design, style, color, fabric, and is always mindful of my budget. He has great ideas about local stores to look at, artists, and places to shop online that suit my taste.”

“How wonderful to have a decorator who does not provide cookie-cutter designs. She looked at our home, listened to who we are and what we wanted and provided us with choices. From our slate entry to our new floors to the built-ins in the family room to our granite in the kitchen and bathroom, it all ties together to provide a warm, comfortable home. We get so many compliments, I think we may have the design others want to copy.”

“M&T's door handles are absolutely unique. My choices are the UP&DOWN and the 20 YEAR LIGHT. The UP&DOWN I chose for their sheer simplicity and perfect clean look. The 20 YEAR LIGHT handles are perfect for our Airbnb or for when any guests are not familiar with your space. The 20 YEAR LIGHT adds a beautiful modern touch and make it easy for guests to find their way around after dusk.”

“Recently, I engaged Ms. Turcotte's services in helping me remodel my kitchen and re-design the living room. Janice offered quality and interesting materials and suggested idea that never would have occurred to me. Some ideas, while adventurous, upon acceptance, gave visual impact upon completion and it pleased me that I avoided my conservative taste. Ms. Turcotte was professional at all times, prompt in her appointments, and went our of her way to search for items and materials she felt would be compatible with the basic materials previously chosen. Of great importance, she would listen to my ideas and questions. If you are interested in hiring a designer to upgrade your living space you would be well advised to seek her guidance and creative abilities. Good taste does not need to be expensive. G.H. - Pebble Beach”

“I had the pleasure of working with Erin on our kitchen project. I was convinced that we would have to "bump out" an exterior wall, to enlarge our kitchen. Erin followed my lead and designed the kitchen accordingly. However, I was stunned when she also submitted a second option design proposal, that kept the footprint exactly the same, but used the existing space more thoughtfully, saving us thousands of dollars in permitting and engineering. In the end, we went with Erin's proposal. The kitchen is beautiful and we couldn't be happier. I would never embark on a renovation project without a designer and she is top-notch. I highly recommend her because of she is extremely competent, has great communication skills, is organized and follows through. She was extremely respectful about our ideas and made incredible suggestions along the way too. She really listened and I feel we got our dream kitchen. Thank you Erin!!!”