Testimonials

Client Testimonials

See how Bay Area homeowners describe partnering with Designs by KJS to create cohesive indoor‑outdoor spaces.

A twilight outdoor living room designed in California Transitional style, featuring a low, deep charcoal performance-linen sectional arranged around a rectangular concrete fire table with clean edges and softly glowing flames. The seating rests on a large, neutral outdoor flatweave rug over smooth poured concrete. Surrounding the space, raised white stucco planters overflow with layered grasses, olive trees, and soft white flowering plants, subtly uplit for drama. Warm string lights are barely visible above, creating a gentle sparkle in the background. Sky is dusk blue, with the last hint of daylight silhouetting the plant forms. Photographic realism, taken from a slightly elevated perspective to show the full seating arrangement and lush planting backdrop, capturing an intimate, inviting mood that blends modern elegance with relaxed California outdoor living.

Raves

Kristen truly listened, refined our ideas, and delivered a cohesive Bay Area home that feels both elevated and lived‑in; communication was clear, timely, and reassuring.

— Aya Nakamura

Our backyard was unusable; now it’s an inviting outdoor room that flows from the kitchen, with lighting, planting, and seating tailored to our California lifestyle.

— Lila Patel

From initial consult to final styling, Kristen anticipated our needs, managed contractors seamlessly, and transformed our condo into a warm, modern sanctuary.

— Mateo García

We hired Designs by KJS for a full home refresh; their calm guidance, organized process, and beautiful sourcing made every decision easy for our busy family.

— Aya Nakamura

Highlights

Homeowners across the SF Bay Area trust Designs by KJS for thoughtful communication, imaginative yet practical concepts, and meticulous execution that unifies interiors and landscapes into one welcoming California Transitional home.

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A serene, spa-like California Transitional primary bathroom featuring a freestanding matte white oval tub set in front of a large picture window framing a curated, private courtyard garden with olive trees and feather grass. The tub sits on honed limestone flooring in soft greige tones, with a slim ledge behind it clad in zellige-style ivory tiles. A brushed brass floor-mounted tub filler arcs elegantly beside the tub. Outside, a pale stucco privacy wall and layered drought-tolerant plantings create a tranquil vignette. Early morning diffused daylight floods the room, casting gentle, elongated shadows and subtle highlights on the tub’s curves. Photographic realism, clean and minimal composition with the tub centered and the garden softly in focus, cultivating a peaceful, elevated, spa-retreat atmosphere.