Che Interiors

We hired Mariana to help us design and pick finishing materials for a full kitchen remodel as well as a conversion of a walk-in closet to a half-bath powder room. Our contractor had a cancellation that allowed us to get a quick start, but it meant we only had about a month to design, pick all finishing materials, and purchase them. Despite the short timeline, Mariana did an amazing job and helped us get everything selected in time. After a couple of calls to discuss what aesthetic we liked and what we were thinking of, Mariana met with us in person at Granite Expo to pick out cabinets and look at countertop options, and then went with us to Home Depot to walk through all the materials we needed to pick out and talk through pros and cons. She did a really great job of making sure she understood what was important to us in terms of kitchen functionality and aesthetic, pointing out suggestions in terms of appliance features and etc, and balancing both the tight timeline as well as our limited budget. She was a huge help while picking out cabinets and what kind of cabinets (shelves vs. drawers, pull out, blind corner, etc.)--she took our preferences into consideration and helped us settle on a design that we were really excited about. She was also really helpful in terms of picking out a countertop--we struggled and went back and forth a bit on what we wanted, with each of us having slightly different preferences in terms of aesthetic, but was able to suggest multiple solutions and help us narrow in on one that we were both excited about and would be delivered in time, which included chasing down suppliers for us and using her industry connections to get quotes and additional information. She also had really good suggestions for picking finishing materials and discussing the aesthetic for the half bath. Overall, we found Mariana very flexible to work with and very knowledgable of design considerations while keeping our particular priorities and preferences in mind.

We hired Mariana to help us with our home that was undergoing a full remodeling. We needed everything, from the color of the paint to the decor. We were also a bit tight on the schedule. She prepped everything without any delays, designs were amazing, she includes price and lead times for every item in the design sheet so it’s easy to understand the scope. The house is turning out very beautifully. I was leaning toward the “hampton house” design style, so we had some work to do in our SF condo. Also, what I thought was amazing about working with her, is that everything was straight forward. I found many designer that I interviewed had some ridiculous terms and price limits. But with Mariana there is no stress, she came out to the property, gave me a quote and we started working. Thanks Mariana for helping us, I would have gone crazy if I had to do it all on my own.

I worked with Mariana to plan, design, and implement a renovation to both of my children's rooms, create a mudroom in an unused downstairs space, renovate a kitchenette area, and create an office space for me to work (by dividing a living room with a room divider) since my daughter was moving into the room that used to be my office. Mariana was easy to communicate with, came over and walked through the house, and was really quick to send back beautiful ideas for every room. She took feedback well and made adjustments to her designs, helped source every item, and used her designer discounts wherever possible so I got the best price on everything we bought. She also sourced her own contractors, scheduled their walkthroughs with me, and then presented three quotes so I could really understand where the money was going and could choose between them. I loved the contractor she chose and their work was very good. In between the project kick off and completion many weeks passed because of scheduling difficulties, work, trips, and of course the global supply chain. Despite the time, Mariana sent a near weekly update with the status of the items we'd ordered, shipping and delivery, and anything I needed to know in advance of the project. Mariana was on site every day our contractors were, and took all my notes about anything including touchups, concerns, improvements, in stride and communicated to the contractors along the way daily. She was always on time (early, even!) and was super sweet to my kids. I would 1,000% hire her again and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for quality, accessible, friendly interior design, contracting and project management work in their house!

Mariana was amazing in helping me get past Pinterest-paralysis and design a beautiful, personalized bathroom that is distinctive and special. She interpreted my vision and brought it to life in a way I couldn't have done on my own. She's flexible, efficient, managed the project well—and kept to the timeline and budget. I'd definitely work with her again.

Mariana helped re-design and remodel our bathroom (it was in rough shape). She truly heard our needs and with her designer perspective, came up with layouts and ideas we couldn't have come up with without her. We're so thrilled with our bathroom space!! Mariana is extremely generous with her knowledge and time and we're so lucky to have had her by our side to see us through to our new bathroom.

Mariana has been wonderful to work with as I have done a whole house remodel. She has coordinated with the contractor, assisted with picking out countertops, appliances, furniture, art, etc. She is a great communicator, super organized and has wonderful taste. I would highly recommend her!