Artistic Designs for Living Capability Reviews
"What you are is the best. Thank you for being so light and smart and funny and flexible, and for always following through. Such a unique combo in this remodel world!"
Julie F
"I don't have a lot of experience with remodels, so I didn't know what to expect. But with Tineke, our kitchen remodel was fun! She is a great designer and really involved us in the process."
Kathy
"Tineke brought her creative eye to my Bernal Heights home. It needed A LOT of TLC and I was so overwhelmed I didn't even know where to begin. Tineke brought her brilliant perspective and wonderful skills to my home. She gave my home new life. Thanks, Tineke!"
San Francisco CA
"Tineke (and her outstanding associate Sonya) brought her extraordinary taste and talent to the new home we are building in Marin. She has been absolutely invaluable in selecting all the finish materials, lighting, paint colors -- the jewelry for our house! She has also been a joy to work with in selecting all of the furnishings -- working seamlessly with the furniture we already own and with our budget. Also, as a Mom, she fully understands the wear and tear kids will impose and was able to select pieces and fabric that can withstand that inevitable abuse. Thanks Tineke -- you made our home beautiful!"
Diane H
Marin, CA
"Tineke and her team helped us completely renovate our kitchen and guest bathroom & closet in 2008. I have to say that it was a pleasure working with them every step of the way and the renovation was, dare I say, almost pleasurable with their enlisted help.
Tineke really was able to take the few design elements we had in mind and create our dream kitchen & guest room, focusing on functionality and space. She also was great at managing the project as a whole and we actually finished more or less on time. And the vendors she works with really like working with her which makes them happy to please you. She also is just a fun person to work with, with lots of energy and ideas. We're so happy that she was recommended to us and we can't recommend her enough."
Bessie S
San Francisco
"We hired Tineke to lead the design process of our total house remodel, and when I started, I had no idea what I liked or what my style was. Tineke was amazing in every way. The proof is that our house is unbelievably beautiful, comfortable and reflective of the way we want to live. Her taste is excellent, and yet she never pushed to get her way, but instead help me find what I truly wanted.
She has an extraordinary range of talents -- she is amazing with color, space planning, cabinetry design, furniture design, and furniture selection. She's as savvy in Pottery Barn as she is at the Design Center. She goes modern and she goes traditional, big budget or low. When she makes the rare miscalculation, she if fully accountable. Her connections are wide and deep, and she shares them all.
You will not find a designer who is more centered, honest, capable, organized and results-oriented. In the course of remodeling our house I worked with dozens of service professionals and I'll tell you what I told her all along: she was always the bright spot, the one who actually made things fun, light and easy. The one who kept me and our project on track and didn't stop looking and working till everything was just how WE wanted it, whatever that meant.
Hiring Tineke was one of the best decisions I made on our project, and I feel extremely fortunate to have found her. I can guarantee that you will too."
Julie F
San Rafael CA
I'm all about spreading the word for a job well done. Tineke and crew renovated two apartments for me. From day one I was impressed with her talent, enthusiasm, and focus.
"The thing you get immediately from Tineke is her gift for understanding space. She figures things out quickly. SF has its share of notable designers but what separates Tineke isn't just her design capabilities but her directness, business acumen and ability to FINISH THE JOB.
I've done more than my share of home remodeling and was so pleased to find a non flaky, creative, talented person who actually did what they said and seemed to enjoy the process."
Jeff H
San Francisco CA
"I completely gutted my house and I interviewed a couple of designers. I immediately liked Tineke because she gave me a fixed bid and came to the project open to my ideas and desires.
I find her designs timeless, functional, and of course beautiful. Her natural style is very adaptable to any house and personality, but she is also able to embrace and highlight the inherent style of any home or client.
During the design process, I felt very comfortable working with Tineke and her staff. I had no problem communicating my budget constraints, likes and dislikes. As much as I valued her design talent, I found her implementation experience even more valuable. She worked very well with my contractor, was able to answer questions quickly and therefore, the project was not delayed one minute due to her.
Tineke is the real deal and a complete package. I would use her again in a heartbeat."
N.T.
San Francisco CA
"I totally trust Artistic Design with every decision. I'm planning on remodeling again soon and they're my first call."
"Outstanding work and the staff are excellent to work with!!"
"I have worked with Tineke and her staff and they are wonderful. A top notch organization!"
"Professional. Great sense of design and trends. Fantastic team to work with."
"American Designs for Living did a beautiful kitchen and powder room for us. Outstanding taste in material selection, colors and fixtures."