Kitchen Designers in Sacramento

“I cannot say enough good things about Gary Woods owner of Woods Custom Builders/Woods Custom Kitchens!!! He started work on my house with a kitchen remodel. Ultimately, he remodeled my entire home and I would happily ask him to remodel another home and another and another - if only I had another... Specifically, he remodeled the following in my home: Kitchen Living Room Bedroom Closit Bathroom Great Room Gym Hobby Room Garage Now every room is absolutely beautiful and has a special touch or trademark that can be found nowhere else in the house - yet ties in with the rest of the house. In my front room there is a custom fireplace with tiles that tie into the kitchen. In the kitchen are two incredible tunnel skylights that tie in with the over all natural lighting throughout the home and in the bathroom the window is made with block glass that like the kitchen allows an incredible amount of light to come in. The bedroom has a TV mounted to a sliding piece of finished walnut - unique - cool - the wood ties in with the warm feeling of the home. The closit is 10x10 feet of wonderful storage - the entire house has tons of storage. The closit also has a solar tube that - again - allows for a lot of natural light. The garage colors match the inside of the house and so too does the great amount of storage that has been provided. The great room, gym and hobby room also allow for a lot of light and the colors tie in with the rest of the house. Gary converted an old brick outdoor BBQ into an incredible fireplace in order to maintain some of the history of the house! Gary is very creative and has a positive - get it done attitude. His subcontractors enjoy working with him - appreciate his schedule and do excellent work. Frankly, I think they try harder because they really like working with and for Gary! It is generally uncommon to hear compliments about a contractor/custom builder from subcontractors - but around this house throughout the project that was the norm. It gave me great faith in Gary and I was not disappointed. Gary communicates daily. He will call at the end of the day - send emails - leave voicemails and written notes. One never has to wonder where the heck is the contractor and what is going on. His communication is nothing short of excellent. Gary is scheduled and sticks to the schedule. So, when he says you can expect XYZ to occur on X date you may rest assured that will be the case. This level of committement is not easy to find. My house has been remodeled from a place I sleep to a wonderful, warm, inviting home. Thank you Gary Woods for the incredible old house turned into a custom new home!!!”

“Leyla came out for a 2 hour consultation. My intent was to get ideas and colors for a dining room and bathroom. It was totally worth it because Leyla seems to instinctively know design. In her mind's eye she saw a round table where I had been considering to switch out my rectangular dining table for a round one but I hadn't even asked her yet. She pointed to me that of all the pictures I saved for her to see what style attracted me, my current decor did not reflect it, in color or style. Seems like a no brainer and yet I didn't see that until she showed me specifics. She pointed out things like wallpaper and paint meeting without an architectural break was a no no. I never liked the way it looked but didn't know why. She honestly pointed out that my kitchen was too dark, and that I should repaint the dark ceilings. Her manner is direct, honest and cheerfully friendly. I had a long list of questions and she addressed every one satisfactorily whether it was about draperies, wall colors or furnishings. I would hire Leyla again. Sorry no pictures yet. Because I'm acting as my own general contractor and doing a lot of the work myself it is taking longer than anticipated, perhaps I can attach a photo later on.”

““When we first began the process of starting over with our dated, 70s kitchen, we knew it would take more than looking at a handful of home magazines to figure out what would work. Enter Steve – who saw the potential for our medium-sized space, and suggested things we didn’t consider. That’s why you hire a designer; he has the expertise to know how to configure a space based on how it will be used. From the materials to the cabinets, to recommendations for appliances, Steve was able to help us execute the vision we had for the kitchen into two other rooms. Given a choice between ‘making due’ with an inefficient existing layout, and going the extra mile to transform it into the heart of the house, we didn’t hesitate. It was worth the effort!”