Design-Aide

Working with Kimberly was amazing. She came in and was able to come up with a great set of suggestions to make the most of the small living space that we have without needing to make permanent changes to the apartment (we rent). She also specialized in making the most of what we already had in the apartment and finding affordable solutions for the rest.
Kimberly was a pleasure to work with and we’d highly recommend her.

We’re thinking about selling our apartment this year, but didn’t want to spend lost of $ on staging. Since we are doing a lot of the work ourselves, Kimberly really helped give us some great ideas on what repairs to make, what types of colors to use, what types of furniture to keep versus get rid of, accents to use, and lots of other helpful hints. She is very charming to work with, and we really liked her approach of working with what we have already to avoid high unnecessary costs. The hour and a half we spent with her was well worth her low consultant fee. I definitely recommend her and would give her more than 5 stars if I could!

I found Kimberly through craigslist searching for interior design help! My apartment in San Francisco has an odd layout with a nook. The odd layout was a big challenge because we weren’t utilizing the space to the fullest. I wasn’t happy and my apartment didn’t feel like a home.
I interviewed two designers. Kimberly was not only less expensive than the first designer I talked too she understood my needs better. She came to my place and went through ideas she had and gave me some quotes. I set up some time with her and we accomplished so much. We re-​arranged fruniture, organized my closet space and got rid of a lot of clutter that was making my space feel messy. She suggested fruniture pieces for the space and I was able to send her pics in emails and get her opinion and thoughts. She also suggested utilizing pintrest to gather ideas. Bar /​sitting room is almost complete and I am thrilled with all she’s done.
Kimberly goes above and beyond to make sure your space is functional and fabulous! I would recommend her to anyone looking to design a space and also organize your home!

Kimberly was recommended to my girlfriend and I very highly. She went way beyond our expectations. Design was a new thing for us and we quickly found ourselves incredibly excited about the process. Kimberly made choices that made our water front place in Sausalito absolutely gorgeous. From the furniture and colors she picked out, up to the final delivery, she was involved 100%. She made a stressful thing super fun. We are now planning our next project with her. Her energetic and sparkling personality, are a great fit for all.
Thank you Kimberly!!!

Cleared out and cleaned up, with a therapy session included.
Kimberly and I met at a party in San Francisco. I complained that my life was overwhelming, stressful, and I couldn’t think straight. She told me about her business and was incredibly motivating. Who would think that clearing up your personal space could have such a profound & positive psychological effect?
In a small apartment, stuff piles up quickly. Kimberly came over and we immediately tackled my closet. She was strong enough to take charge of my whimpering and sensitive enough to let me keep my old, ugly sweatshirt. Long story short, I took several bags to the Goodwill and a couple to Crossroads where they paid me over $ 100! Kimberly made me money!
Next we tackled my overloaded storage closets. Kimberly knew just what questions to ask and comments to make to help me free myself of «stuff.» I gave over 3 boxes of music that I’ll never use to a pianist friend of mine who was over the moon! I now made someone’s day!
We continued on throughout my little apartment, with each section I felt freer and more motivated. I felt lifted and renewed. Why have I spent so much money on a therapist?!
My apartment was now cleared out and cleaned up. Kimberly then used her design eye and talent to rearrange a couple pieces of furniture and suggest a color to paint just my bedroom. What a difference! I would post pictures if I could figure out how. I felt like I moved into a new place. I felt like I stepped up from a struggling student, to a successful working adult. Funny, but true.
Budget was a concern for me and Kimberly was sensitive to that. With the money I made at Crossroads I was able to buy all the paint and supplies I needed to brighten up my room. I never would have guessed that I could afford to hire a Designer, but Kimberly is affordable and works in your budget and lifestyle.
Kimberly’s talent, skill, eye for design, calm and grounded personality, and motivating spirit transformed my life. She turned my apartment into a Home.
I highly recommend Kimberly.

Kimberly of Design-​Aide is quite skilled at organizing. If you have clutter like I had she will tactfully but firmly suggest that you look carefully at what you really need to keep and what should find a new home. She will also help you to organize what is left in a way that makes it readily accessible and tidy as well. Though she has not done any interior design for me, I have seen her work. She has a great eye for color, understands fabrics and textures, and produces a final product that is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. I would definitely recommend her.