Marina del Rey
May 02, 2017
Mar Vista
February 14, 2016
Culver City
December 30, 2015
Santa Monica
December 21, 2015
Melrose Village
December 17, 2015
Cheviot Hills
July 2014
Brentwood
January 27, 2014
Manhattan Beach
January 03, 2014
He produced exactly what I wanted: clean and modern. I do a lot of my own design work, and I was pleased that I didn’t have to return anything that he picked out for me, and that he understood my style so well. The pottery, the tables and seating, even the cushions he chose looked perfect! The lighting came out amazing, too. He addressed every single detail I wanted down to the soil covering.
Westchester
October 06, 2013
Westchester
October 06, 2013
Culver City
December 10, 2013
They gave me several designs, and really spent time learning my aesthetic — what I wanted the backyard to be, for me and for guests. I have a small two bedroom and the backyard is really an extension of the house so I wanted to engage all 5 senses, color, texture, smell. They came through, and they were such perfectionists. Not afraid to disagree with each other and really work as a team. It was a wonderful experience.
They always came on time, were extremely prompt with email, and never let me slide. And they came in under budget. They took the time to understand who I was as a person and what I want from my home, and moving forward they are working with me as the seasons change which is what you want, an ongoing relationship. I’ve already recommended them. I myself am saving up to use them for my bathroom, the next project!
Cheviot Hills
November 14, 2013
Brentwood Glen
February 17, 2012
My yard is like a courtyard, and one of the walls is the side of my garage. I had wanted a wall fountain for that wall, but I didn’t like any of the fountains I saw online. Stephen said he could design and build one for me. He had a sense of what I wanted: minimal, straight lines that go with the architecture of my house. I call it my magic fountain. I love it! It has a water slot that creates a foot wide waterfall. The planting he did around it is just beautiful and he installed a light inside the fountain that makes the wall shimmer!
When I first met Stephen, I had ideas about things I wanted to do and types of plants I wanted in certain areas. He is a really good listener. Then he shared with me his ideas. So it really was a partnership.
Stephen is very responsive. We communicated mostly by email, but he came to the house many times throughout the project to check on things and change things if we needed to. Three different times we met at nurseries.
I really appreciated that there were no surprises at all with the budget. He gave me a spreadsheet of what each plant would cost, times the number I was getting and he gave me labor costs. I knew what everything was going to cost before we started. At the end we were absolutely where we were supposed to be. And it was a good value.
Lastly I love that once you do a project with Stephen, he stays with you. He comes back to look over the project, prune and see how things are coming along. It’s nice to know if I have questions or concerns, I can contact him. Stephen is so easy to work with. He just has a wonderful personality and a great demeanor. Everything he did was lovely.
Cheviot Hills
January 19, 2012
Santa Monica
November 11, 2010
Marina del Ray
November 09, 2010
What set them apart from the very beginning was that they made it sound and seem so easy, and made many helpful suggestions. My main concern, having been through some remodels in the past with big surprises, was that they not go over budget. I was very clear about that and they shared my concern. With their graphic design expertise, they actually designed the entire remodel online and showed me how they could make any changes on the screen. They then itemized each and every item; they had pictures of these items, from faucets and light fixtures to sinks and tubs. It was a totally detailed budget, including electrical, plumbing and flooring. NO SURPRISES! And then they stuck to it. They even did the legwork, going out into the field to find what we needed. Occasionally we met them on site or at stores. They were always on time and easy to communicate with, always responding promptly to our calls. They made it all much easier than it could have been.
Beverly Hills
December 05, 2009
Santa Monica
November 20, 2009
Silverlake
November 10, 2008
Marina del Ray
October 17, 2008
Westside Village
November 16, 2007
Westwood
October 08, 2007
West Los Angeles
November 17, 2006
Santa Monica
November 02, 2006
Venice
October 22, 2006
Santa Monica
October 21, 2006
Marina del Rey
October 16, 2006
Culver City
September 03, 2006