Scandinavian Dining Room Designers in Berkeley

“I have had the pleasure of working with Diane on several projects, and it is such a pleasure every time! She has an amazing eye for design, is enthusiastic about each project, keeps things moving along very efficiently ( in keeping with her Swiss genes :-) ), is very professional, and the result is always stunning! As a professional in the design world I get to work with a lot of designers and vendors, and I am always so pleased to work with Diane every chance I get. Hire her, you won't regret it!!”

“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!”

“Melanie designed my kitchen remodel. She patiently listened to my concerns and desires. Her first recommendation was to look at many kitchens on Houzz and add the ones I liked to an ideabook. This made it easy for me to see what style I wanted. Her design was wonderful. She opened up the space, and made the most of what we had. Melanie helped me with questions and problems throughout the remodel. Melanie made the process as smooth as possible. We love our new kitchen.”

“I hired Kirsten Pike Design, upon recommendation by the concierge at The Harrison, to completely design and furnish my 30th story apartment overlooking San Francisco as well as San Francisco Bay. Kirsten was involved with every single, minute detail of the design and execution of her incredible vision for my home. She has a perfect balance between being a collaborator and yet be completely in charge…taking all stress away from the property owner. Earlier than mid project, I gave her carte blanche. She knew what I wanted and I trusted her know how 100%: Impeccable taste and finesse...Brilliant even. What a talent! Early in the project, I moved in. I travel a lot and we arranged for her to do the work when I was gone. Everything is now a cohesive whole so the living spaces, kitchen and bathrooms flow together. Amongst so many things, she designed a stunning wall of decorative plaster and a bar that is as lovely as it is practical. My space is a jewel box where nothing is left to coincide. Also every delivery was overseen and the small practicalities that a homeowner doesn't want to deal with before, during and after a remodel. When I wasn't pleased with my high end flower delivery service, Kirsten did it personally and once again blew my away. I am just sad that when I come home from my travels there isn’t a new “surprise” waiting for me, as the apartment is perfect! I think any discerning person with high expectations will be very happy with Kirsten Pike Design.”

“We were delighted with Lauren's design services for our kitchen and two bath remodel. She made the remodel as manageable as possible for our busy lives, incorporating our preferences and also offering what proved to be spot-on design suggestions. Our contractor loved working with her and thanks in part to her expertise and responsiveness, the entire project finished on time and on budget.”

“I have worked with Joey before and he is an amazing designer and very pleasant to work with. He is a true professional- communicates thoroughly, is well organized, timely and flexible in addition. He really understands the full spectrum of design styles- he isn't stuck in a single aesthetic and can really do anything which I think is a rare and highly valuable quality in a designer. Joey is very considerate of the client's wishes while, at the same time, is able to guide them appropriately through the decision making process to achieve their vision.”

“Wow! I don’t even know where to start! Cailey is such a gem to work with. I could not be more in love with my kitchen that she designed. Cailey is so knowledgeable in her craft, professional and definitely has an eye for style. But my favorite thing that she does is she really gets to know the client and captures there personality and feel for the space. I have lived in 3 different homes since leaving the house I grew up. I recently just bought my first home and she redesigned the kitchen and I must say I have never felt so comfortable in a space (since the house I grew up in) until now and to me, that is priceless. Thank you Cailey bringing me back home and for being so wonderful to work with.”

“Very generous designer who made my tiny rental feel spacious and bright! So grateful for Jenn’s excellent list of recommendations she offered me within 24 hours after seeing my home. She helped me realize that my space doesn’t have to be or feel small by changing a few simple things such as, painting the interior, raising all the curtain rods to make my ceiling feel higher, layer cowhides on the cold tiled floor, moved my paintings around that made more sense to view, helped me find beautiful decorative pillows, dining table and chairs, and the most comfy modern chair and ottoman we all fight over to sit in and most importantly she suggested many choices to choose from to change out all the old dated light fixtures. I learned that investing in great curtains, sconces to lamp shades would be worth the investment since I can take them with me if and when I ever move. My home now feels spacious, fun and festive to visit and a whole lot bigger and brighter because I used every single one of Jenn’s innovative ideas. Loved her smart suggestions and felt she respected my small budget and made it work besides making my cozy place a place all my friends and family love to visit. I highly recommend Dreamlife Designs, your dreams will definitely come true if you choose to work with Jenn and her team. Mary A. (Mill Valley, Ca.)”

“Cynthia is an experienced and tasteful designer. At our initial meeting, I told her that I liked a minimalist décor style with mid-century modern furniture. She understood what I wanted and, with the little direction I provided, created a design presentation with the elements and finishes I had envisioned. The end result was that my loft style condo was transformed into a brighter and more airy space, with simplicity and understated elegance. The remodel included installation of hardwood and tile flooring, refacing of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, and new appliances, furniture, and window treatments. Being extremely organized, Cynthia accommodated my short timeline for visiting the necessary showrooms. She was always respective of my budget, and was open to my ideas but steered me away from the not so good ones. During the design process I emailed her numerous times and she always responded promptly. She was extremely professional and patient when I had second thoughts about things we had discussed, which made for a very comfortable working relationship. I most definitely would like to work with Cynthia again, and highly recommend her.”

“Elizabeth with EMA Design has impeccable taste. She understood my vision and was able to execute it so tastefully as well as being mindful of my budget. She is extremely professional and a pleasure to have as a designer. She was resourceful and on top of everything from sourcing, getting pricing, negotiating for me, and organizing shipping. I would highly recommend EMA Design.”