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May 2023 by Dana F.
Rachelle came highly recommended. I contacted her for a consultation related to our garage ADU design. In a two hour conversation we accomplished so much. I went from feeling overwhelmed and somewhat clueless about the project to feeling more empowered and clear and what was needed. She helped me with space planning, kitchen design, and bathroom design. She was quick and skilled at thinking through measurements, and knew what kind of furniture/accessories would work just right for a small space. I also really appreciate that she gave input on what I could find used/salvaged vs. what to buy new. And, she informed me of next steps to take. Highly recommend working with Rachelle!
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July 2022 by Dan Bean
Rachelle is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. She made the small space of my kitchen feel expansive. She has deep knowledge of healthy and eco-friendly design materials. Her advice ended up saving us a ton of money. She knows all the tricks on what to spend money on and where. I highly recommend her as a kitchen designer.
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July 2020 by Onyx Pietersen
I have worked with Rachelle for about 9 years now. I refer her to my kitchen design clients who want extra help with color and tile design. She is caring, patient, and talented with color. She really listens to her clients and is there to make their home a beautiful and wonderful place to be. I love that Rachelle, unlike many interior designers, does not push her clients to choose the latest trends, but rather, helps them use what makes them happy in the most aesthetically pleasing way. She also has extensive knowledge in products that are healthy for the home and better for the earth.
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June 2020 by onyx p.
I have worked with Rachelle for about 9 years now. I refer her to my kitchen design clients who want extra help with color and tile design. She is caring, patient, and talented with color. She really listens to her clients and is there to make their home a beautiful and wonderful place to be. I love that Rachelle, unlike many interior designers, does not push her clients to choose the latest trends, but rather, helps them use what makes them happy in the most aesthetically pleasing way. She also has extensive knowledge of products that are healthy for the home and better for the earth.
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November 2019 by Daniel E.
I was struggling with my kitchen because it felt smaller than it should have considering the size. Rachelle saw how to fix the chi in the room and saved me from doing a bigger kitchen remodel, plus she recommended new lighting that helped more than I expected. She also helped me with tile design and layout which I'm looking forward to using when I get the budget saved up.
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October 2019 by Michael R.
Life? Changed. I was stumbling over my belongings in a very small but sweet space in Marin County. After reaching the limits of my own space planning, I finally hired Rachelle to help. Please, help! She transformed a tight, annoying, claustrophobic mess, into a light, functional, free-flowing space. I wish I had the money for a full kitchen remodel, but this did the trick! I no longer think I'm an armchair expert of interior design, and will leave the decorating to professionals like Rachelle from here on out. Some of the classic benefits of this investment are: not splattering oil on my things every time I cook, being able to get up at night and walk to the bathroom without wrecking a toe on the kitchen island, having a space for a guest to sit and be comfortable, getting natural light from the no longer blocked window where the tv was clumsily configured, not staring at routers and cables for my whole life, and the list goes on. Honestly, I didn't even know how many ridiculous choices I had made until she did her voodoo. Asking for help can be hard, but DO IT!
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April 2019 by Maura G.
We worked with Rachelle to redesign our farmhouse kitchen. She was recommended thru Eco homes who we worked with for the custom made cabinets. They wholeheartedly recommended working with Rachelle for color and design ideas. We're so glad we did! She has bold vision and out- of- the- box ideas that made our kitchen come alive! We ended up knocking down an entire wall that opened up our kitchen to amazing views we have , that we were missing out on. We would never have thought of this! Rachelle's vision opens you to ideas you might never have envisioned. She supported and encouraged us to go for it with color that was a little bold, but we really wanted to try. She helped us transform a rather dull modern country farmhouse kitchen into a really magnificent work of art. She facilitated coordination of the various team components; tile work, paint, raw edge handcrafted wood shelves, contractor...and let us be as involved as we wanted to in that process. She's got great vision , ideas, communication skills, and brings creativity and warmth to the project.
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April 2019 by Sandra L.
Rachelle is wonderful! She is very professional, very skilled and very resourceful. Rachelle assisted me with a major kitchen remodel, a new bath addition and a remodel of a second bathroom. She does it all including major remodel projects, tile design, lighting design and color consulting. She was involved with my project from its inception while I was in the design phase with my architect. She totally respects the client's personal taste and aesthetic preferences and can work with any budget. A major remodel project can be very stressful. Having Rachelle's assistance from the design phase through to the finish paint was an invaluable resource for me. Lastly her fees are reasonable and appropriate for her professional skills and knowledge.
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March 2019 by Katie S.
Synthesis Interiors and Color is a wonderful combination between beautiful design and healthy living. I knew I wanted a home that would be healthy for my family but couldn't find an interior designer who knew about sustainable design. That is until I met Rachelle. Rachelle is a pleasure to work with and knows her stuff ! She helped me create a home that I love living in.
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March 2019 by Joanna A.
I work as a professional organizer and have collaborated with Rachelle while my clients were working on getting their homes organized before or during their remodels. Being an organizer, I know the importance of a well-designed space. People don't often factor this in, but being in a well organized, well-designed space can save you time and have positive emotional and psychological effects on the entire family. Rachelle brings dream remodels to life, she can do it all; kitchen and bathroom remodels, color consulting and decorating design. She is dependable, an excellent communicator and very responsive to clients. My clients have loved working with her because she takes what can sometimes feel like an overwhelming project and make it fun and enjoyable. She also values and respects her client's time. I have had several clients comment that it was refreshing to work with someone who always showed up on time and never canceled at the last minute. Having someone you can depend on to do the job well and go above and beyond for a client is priceless. Synthesis Interiors and Color will make your life easy and your home beautiful.
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March 2019 by Gustavo A.
Synthesis designer Rachelle knows her shtuff! She helped me with an irregular space that needed figuring out in order to transform it from a raw funky cavern into a sweet multi-purpose bedroom / man cave. She's a good listener and has a good eye for color, natural materials and simple solutions that won't break the bank, and is pretty chill and easy to work with. I'll definitely hire her again when i save up for my mansion (ha!).
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March 2019 by Hintre M.
I love the charm of old houses, but they present the challenge of how to make the space yours while maintaining the character of what's there. When I moved into my mock Tudor, the millwork felt both stodgy and stately. Rachelle helped me navigate how to respect the bones of the house and create an environment for my more modern design leanings. She even helped me pick out some fixtures that did wonders to elevate the space. Prompt, professional, and polite, Rachelle perfectly marries the creative and the practical aspects of consulting. Highly recommended
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March 2019 by Darrel D.
Great to work with, Rachelle is a passionate advocate for the people and products she believes in. She's trying harder to find local, healthier, beautiful materials. Our business uses urban trees, and Rachelle often calls to find the latest and greatest. We appreciate her attention to every last detail.
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March 2019 by Eiram R.
Rachelle has helped me with two office moves. She has a special knack for seeing solutions to problems that seem untenable. She's helped me mitigate weird lighting situations, weird furniture situations and weird room layouts. She has a very special eye for the best colors to create the mood and look you're seeking. Not to mention her ability to pull together fabrics, images and objects that complete a space. Does your office need some freshening? She'll make you and your clients fall in love with the space...
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December 2018 by Nina B.
Rachelle has worked with my business for many years and I am very happy to recommend her to anyone looking for an interior designer. Many of our clients comment on how she "get's them" and compliment her ability to pull disparate elements of a room together. She has an eclectic style of her own, does not shy away from using bold colors and patterns, but she does that without ever losing sight of the fact that the result has to work for her client and not for a fancy design photograph.
