LEWIS & KLADDER

We hired INSTUDIO team to do a complete re-decoration of the main floor our new house. They did an amazing job and our house looks stunning! It was a fun journey, which started from the floor plans on paper and proceeded to custom order designer's furniture, comfy unique spots to sit twelve, individually shaped area rugs, modern lighting, original wall art, pillows, throws, glass and other accents. Samuel and Stephen work great as a team. They gave us many design choices and were able to incorporate our unique existing items of interest along the way. They took us shopping for furniture and art. They hang the art and moved piece on the floor until perfection was achieved. We have a house of our dreams and INSTUDIO made it happen for us. If you want your own house to feel like it just came out of a glossy magazine, hire them!

Samuel and Stephen gave us not one complete floorplan, but five options for our new Oakland home, in a very tight budget. We took them up on their lovely unsolicited remodel suggestion, which has turned our sweet hobbit hole into a generously livable bungalow... This was an eye-opening first experience engaging a professional design team, and they were well worth it!

I met Stephen and Samuel two years ago when i bought a bank owned property. It was a loft style condominium and was in horiffic shape. I knew it had potential but was overwhelmed by the vast and emptiness of the space. Samuel and Stephen came in and transformed my home. They gave me options to help me see the possibilities. They designed three different and distinct floor plans for me to review, and worked with me through the construction work that needed to be completed. I am greatful for their insightful assistance and would recommend and use them again.

When my husband and I moved to San Francisco from Washington DC we eventually secured a lease for a first floor, unfurnished, one bedroom apartment located around Duboce Triangle. We wanted help outfitting our new, empty space with furniture and accessories. After some research we came across INSTUDIO, a design company that offers interior design support. One of their programs, called Design Director Affordable Creative Concept Expert Support Subscription (ACCESS), particularly appealed to us. We asked for help with the main living room/office space area of our home. After our initial consultation, Stephen and Samuel did a home visit, measured every bit of the area we wanted furnished, chatted with us a bit more about our likes and dislikes and came up with three different plans. INSTUDIO provided a schematic showing where furniture could be placed and what furniture and accessories they had in mind for us to go out and purchase. The beauty of ACCESS is that the client gets a set of plans to choose from, can pick and choose what pieces they like (i.e. a carpet choice from this plan, a lamp from a different plan, etc.) and purchase them at their own pace. After all is said and done, you end up with a beautifully furnished home that fits your style and personality without sacrificing endless hours trying to find the right pieces, hoping that it will all "fit." Samuel followed up with us shortly after we purchased most of the items on our wish list and provided some additional accessories to complete the design. INSTUDIO did a fantastic job and were an absolute joy to work with. I would highly recommend them if you are ever in need of someone with a good eye for interior design.

Having known Samuel for many years and having photographed many of his projects, I knew he was the right person to work with remodeling my kitchen. He was very professional and fun to work with. He had great ideas backed up with drawings, material samples, appliance catalogues, etc. I highly recommend INSTUDIO.

I have worked with INSTUDIO and Samuel Lewis for many years and recommend them both highly. Quality work. Fair prices. On time completion. BUZZ KAPLAN C. MARIANI ANTIQUES, RESTORATION & CUSTOM

I live in a large modern loft in San Francisco and utilized INSTUDIO to develop furniture design and layout options for the space to utilize some existing and some new furnishings. They conducted a thorough review of existing space with detailed measurements and came back with several options that I would not have come up with on my own so it was quite helpful. They listened to my initial hopes/uses for the space, were professional and always showed up on time.

The guys at INSTUDIO are amazing! Experts in everything they do. They redesigned all the rooms in my California bungalow, deftly blending old furniture with new and finding the perfect balance between my husband's and my divergent taste in color and art. They are fantastic listeners and excel with color and finding unique pieces that make every room special. They are easy to work with, reliable, and bring things in on budget. I recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for design professionals.

Samuel was great to work with. Very pro-active, listened well, and helped me find exactly what I wanted in my living room.

I have used Instudio for 3 different design projects. The first was for my large Cow Hollow Flat, then for a vacation home in Glen Ellen and also for my office space in San Francisco. They listen and take well into account your own taste and budget but provide imaginative suggestions and solutions. They do an amazing job. I have been very happy with all the designs they came up with and appreciate their innovative answers to design issues. HIGHLY recommend.