3 Best Interior Designers in Oakland, CA

I have nothing but positives to say about Kelly and the Joy Street team. We worked with Joy Street on a full house renovation and design project, spanning almost 18 months. From the beginning, Kelly was approachable and receptive. She understood our budget and was able to work within it. (We also appreciated her transparent pricing structure - a seeming anomaly in the industry.) We absolutely clicked with Kelly. She really understood how to translate our meetings and inspiration boards into a breathtakingly beautiful home, full of color and personality. We appreciated the project management aspect of Joy Street's work as well. They took care of delivery of furniture, and worked with the contractor on installation schedules for tile, appliances, etc. Moving into a fully furnished and decorated house was wonderful. Kelly knows her way around a construction site, which instantly boosted her credibility with other members of our team (architect, contractor and tradespeople). They commented that the Joy Street team was easy to work with and clear with communication. We love every aspect of our home and sometimes still can't believe that we live in a magazine-worthy space that perfectly fits our family's personality.

My husband and I worked with Kelly and her design team on several rooms in our Oakland house in 2019. The two of us were looking for a design style that would elevate our home while still maintaining a casual atmosphere. We have two dogs and knew we'd likely have a kid or two one day so wanted materials that could stand up to a variety of uses. Also, my husband tends to like minimalist designs while I prefer color and prints. Magically, Kelly and her team were able to capture our various requirements and wishes and now we have spaces that are both beautiful and livable! It's been a couple years since the work was completed and I still find myself admiring all the special touches as if I were seeing them for the first time! It was incredibly easy to communicate with Kelly and I would definitely recommend her - I hope to work with her again someday.

Kelly is a treasure and her design team is the friendliest and most accomplished group of professionals. From my first appointment with the Joy Street Design team, I knew my family would be well taken care of. The design process was smooth and the team helped us create a beautiful and comfortable family home, which is especially necessary during these pandemic times. Kelly and her team thought of everything and their ideas were so much better than anything I could think of (and I have pretty good taste!). There was so much creativity and foresight in creating living and functional spaces that allow for fun and work-life balance for my family to enjoy. We highly recommend the Joy Street Design team. I promise you'll be in great hands. Excellent work deserves high praise and I'm so appreciative of their work, time, and care.

I hired Daniel and his team to consult with me on how to style my stairs and upstairs hallway in my Victorian farmhouse. The space is dramatic but very awkward due to every wall being a different height! Daniel gave me great advice on how to decorate the space without making it too busy or take away from the dramatic windows. I have just enough interior design training to be dangerous, but I was really stuck on what to do with this space. Daniel taught me how to look at it differently and how to think about the concept of "rhythm" in a way that I had not ever grasped before. His advice was super helpful, and now I know what direction to go with that space. I am grateful for his creativity, objectivity and helping me to gain clarity.

Working with the team at Village West Design was seamless and easy. They were professional, great at communicating and understanding my needs for my space and delivering a gorgeous remodel of my apartment. I would strongly recommend them.

It's magic to work with VWD. With just a few insights, Daniel changed the whole mood of my space and suggested wonderful upgrades that were not very expensive but make the rooms enticing to walk into.