

Alison Kandler Interior Design
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Interior Designers & Decorators
About Us
Fearless Color and a Fresh Sense of Whimsy!
As an interior designer and decorator, I enjoy creating beautiful rooms that are also comfortable. Color plays a key role in most of my designs.
My projects range in scale from redesigning a kitchen or bathroom, to designing every interior detail of a newly constructed house.
While most of my work is inspired by traditional architecture and interior design from the 1920’s and 1930’s, I am just as comfortable working in a warm contemporary style.
Please explore my work and feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss your next project.
Education
Art Center College of Design - BFA
UCLA - Architecture & Interior Design
Services Provided
Bathroom Design, Floor Plans, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodel Design, Major Remodel Design, New Home Design, Furnishing
Areas Served
Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Brentwood Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Westwood, Cheviot Hills, Rancho Park
21 Projects
Credentials
12 Houzz Awards
5 Houzz Badges
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24 Reviews for Alison Kandler Interior Design
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|24 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0

wilbert04
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Alison Kandler works with such quality and creativity.
I have built a few houses and remodeled several times. Worked with designers. She stands out!
Gets to know your taste, colors, and still guides you towards the perfect touches to make a house a home! Would recommend her to anyone without hesitation. Love our home!
Jana Oates
January 14, 2021

Shari
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
I never usually write reviews. However, I walked into an open house and fell in love with the decor and detail of this home. I asked the real estate agent, “who decorated this home”? They gave me the name and number of Alison Kandler. We immediately set up an appointment to meet. I was just about to remodel my entire home of which I have lived for 23 years. Alison came aboard and we started the process of my remodel which took about 2 years. Alison listened to what my vision was and created the finished product. I so love my new/old home! It looks like a complete different house. I could never have accomplished this without the help of Alison. Most recently my home was photographed for a Magazine, again thanks to Alison.
December 21, 2020

rickynala
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
We purchased a new home in May 2019 with a close date of July 1, an Aug. 1 move-in date and a baby shower date of Oct.
The 6,000 sq. ft. house was a cold empty shell (good bones but no warmth or character) and we asked Alison to furnish& warm it up with color and pattern while keeping it cohesive throughout. It was also very important to us that she stick to a timeline and budget. She did all those things. The house is warm, creative and unique to us and came in at cost allotted and, except for minor vendor delays out of her control, everything was completed smoothly and on time.
Alison hit the ground running in May with colors, fabrics, wallpapers, furniture, etc. She created color boards, checked order dates, made sure subs were available and scheduled in order to be ready with a team and materials on Day 1 when we were given access. She used furniture we already owned; finding a place for them, recovering them and "decorating around them" when it was meaningful to us and then filling in new with the balance.
She offers a range of price points on materials and understood our goal of splurging on the special things people see that "pop" and cutting back where it wasn't a priority for us yet, giving us the same vibe. She explained which pieces were important to invest in and where it didn't matter.
Alison is a great "package"! Creative yet organized with business sense satisfying my love of unique style and my husband's love of project management. Thank you, Alison!
December 12, 2020

kerryannebernadette
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Anyone designer can do a white or grey home - No one can do a House of Color like Alison! We have worked with Alison twice; and both times she has given us rooms that make you light up when you walk into them! I love my rooms of color! Both my husband and I have different tastes but she was able to find a common ground that made us both happy! She is one in a million!

December 23, 2018

Craig Bolotin
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Alison recently remodeled our kitchen and den and we couldn't be happier. From soup to nuts -- the overall design, to the smallest detail (a light switch cover plate ) -- she pays close attention and has impeccable taste. She's a pro's pro. Alison has a strong sense of how everything should look, but what's wonderful about her, is she's a great collaborator. In the end, it's imperative that the finished design and look reflect your sensibility and taste. She was also extremely responsible about our budget constraints -- we finished remarkably close to our initial budget. Alison always presented us with options when it came to what something would potentially cost. There was no question or concern she wouldn't answer promptly -- no matter how busy she was that day. Besides having a great sense of design, she's easy-going, and a pleasure to work with. You'd be luck to get her!
November 15, 2018

Carole Rawson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
The best decision you can make when decorating your new home…is hiring Alison. She is a pleasure to work with, has great taste, is highly organized and her attention to detail is most impressive.
We built our new home from the ground up and brought Alison on to our project shortly after hiring our architect. She redesigned our entire upstairs, along with customizing details throughout, while addressing our needs as empty nesters. In addition, she added countless features we didn’t even know we needed and helped us with absolutely everything. She did an outstanding job and the reviews have been raves! Thank you, Alison, we love our new home!
December 13, 2017

Michael Stark
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
With every new kitchen picture we saw we became more confused, not being able to determine what we really wanted.
Thank G_d for Alison, she would gently smile as if you say, relax a little and enjoy the experience you are about to embark upon.
Alison was able to filter all the noise and from soup to nuts implemented a beautiful kitchen for us.
With her intuitive nature, she was able to home in on what we wanted without us even knowing it. She took charge of the project, coordinating everything, while at the same time listening to all of our wants. Words can't describe the value she brought to this project!!!!
October 31, 2017

Michele B
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Alison was amazing to work with. We brought Alison into our project after the plans for our renovation were already completed. She identified problems with the plans and worked with us to make some very important changes. Her interior design support was excellent and she respected our tastes and wishes throughout the process. She made some really great creative suggestions that have turned out beautifully and really make our house feel special. I highly recommend Alison and would work with her again without hesitation.
August 9, 2017

Susan Levison
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Working with Alison was a fantastic experience. Not only does she have great taste, but she's fun to work with. Alison understands design as few professionals do. When designing a house and decorating, she took our personal aesthetic and budget into account and translated those into gorgeous designs. She has great eye, a tremendous sense of color, and world class subs. Equally importantly, she listens, takes feedback well, and is totally professional, dependable and responsible. If Alison says she will do something, she does it - every time. No matter what style of house you want decorated or designed, we recommend Alison wholeheartedly and with great enthusiasm.
January 7, 2017

Mulligan's
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Colleague
Alison is a consummate professional and very talented is her use of color. She is quite timely and reasonable in hew design requests and works well with her design clients.
I wholeheartedly reccommend her design firm for any project no matter what scale.
Alison is someone who would get the job done with ease and full attention to her clients needs and wishes.
August 25, 2016

Molly White
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Alison created a gorgeous home for us beyond our wildest dreams. She put together beautiful designs, colors and fabrics, chose flooring, lighting and furniture that completely enhanced our taste and style. She found a way to take us outside our predictable sedentary choices and helped us discover new, unusual and gorgeous options that worked to excite us but keep our home comfortable and reflective of ourselves. She was consistently respectful but also clear, decisive and a strong leader for our project. Alison is always responsive, timely, generous and helpful. Her touch turned a dreaded remodel into a smooth and delightful experience. We call her the Design Angel. And she gave us a home that is now heaven. We couldn't be happier. Michael and Molly White
November 9, 2015

jswartz68
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Colleague
As an architect, I have worked with Alison for more than 15 years. She is the first and only interior designer to whom I refer my clients, as she is a truly gifted and willing collaborator. Alison always makes me look brilliant! I enjoy designing custom homes and major remodels because I get to work with Alison, as she is fluent in every style and reflects the individual personality and taste of our clients down to the smallest detail. From flea market to the chicest of chic, she always nails it! Alison has helped me remodel my own house in several phases, and I trust her taste, her instinct, and her spectacular sense of design more than I can say.

September 17, 2015
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Santa Monica, CA 90403
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Typical Job Cost $150,000 - 5,000,000
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