Niche Interiors

Jennifer and her talented team take home design to a new level. Their hands-​on, creative and collaborative approach set us and our mutual client at ease. We worked in tandem with their team on a complicated renovation and move project on Telegraph Hill, and I can’t speak more highly to the level of skill and professionalism with which they delivered.
Our client was beyond thrilled with their work, and for us as a sub-​contractor, they made the project turnkey. Niche combines effective design project management with a modern, livable and sustainable product.

We hired Niche Interiors to help us furnish a new house. It’s our first house that we’ve owned, so we were pretty much starting from scratch. Jennifer helped us with our son’s bedroom, eat-​in kitchen, family room, living room, and den as well as paint selection and window coverings for the entire house. She was also great about providing quick input (yay or nay) on other rooms that we had chosen to do ourselves to save budget.
We absolutely love the results! One of her references had told us that their house ‘feels like us, only better’ and that’s exactly how we feel. It doesn’t feel like a decorator’s house — it feels like our house, but done in a much nicer way than we could have pulled together on our own. Jen pushed us to take a few risks that we would have been nervous to do on our own — and they really elevate the look. Over a year later, we still love it.
The thing we appreciated most about Jennifer is that she was very conscious of our budget and does an amazing job of mixing & matching mass produced items with more expensive custom pieces to achieve a custom look for a lot less. She also made the process very easy for us by giving us a very curated set of options that we could choose from for each major item — allowing us to make the decision ourselves, but very efficiently. She also found a way to incorporate some key pieces we already owned — but wasn’t shy about telling us which things had to go.
I guess the ultimate recommendation is that we later added a master suite to our house and asked her to help us again!

We moved into a new house, and wanted to make it feel like home. Niche Interiors worked with us for 10 months to make it happen, and we could not be happier. Specifically, they suggested the color scheme for the entire interior, window treatments, designed the floor plans for the living room, family room, all the bedrooms, the office, the entryway, and the entertainment room. They also worked with us to implement the floor plans, with an elegant mix of custom-​made and retail pieces. I really appreciated their intuition, understanding of our tastes, vast professional knowledge, and efficiency of their work process.
Jen and Lynn have an amazing intuition for color and space dimension. Our previous home had a very different style, and I needed help with selecting the new color scheme. Jen suggested to go with a combination of blues and grays — to reflect on the views of the bay. We are so happy with how it all turned out.
I have also worked with Niche on designing our office workspace for 2 – 3 people. It had to work for both school age kids and adults in the house. Lynn worked with us to understand our needs, created the elevations for the office cabinets and worked with a woodworking specialist to implement the solution. While before the homework has been done on any flat surface in the house, kids now like the space, and it became their primary homework hub.
We also worked together on the remodel of our entertainment room, and Niche was instrumental in choosing details big and small, from picking out the colors and the styles for the cabinets, to knobs/​pulls, and counter-​top backsplash. The space is beautiful, we get compliments on it from all of our friends.
Lastly, I really appreciated that Niche is meticulous about keeping records — having just moved into the house, my filing system was a mess, and I sometimes had to go back to them for reminders about the selection details. They always had them at their fingertips.
I am sad to have all the projects coming to an end, I really enjoyed working with Niche. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a group of talented, energetic, and versatile designer specialists!

Jennifer and her team were a dream to work with. We were finished with our home in May of 2014. My husband had past experiences with other interior designers, but this was my first time and I feel so lucky that it was with Niche Interiors. They were professional, warm and fun to work with. They made it easy and exciting! It was such a fun experience for the both of us. There are a number of things that stand out in my mind but I will share two of what I consider the most important: 1. My husband and I have different styles and just picking out a piece of art or an object to display can take some time until we agree. They were able to blend our two esthetics beautifully and painlessly. Of course there was plenty of conversations that my husband and I had, but the decisions were made pretty easily. 2. They are so organized in their entire approach. There are detailed budgets, pictures, binders, etc. I never felt like I didn’t know what was going on at anytime. I would highly recommend (and have!) Niche Interiors– they have great style and so much fun to work with!

After disappointing experiences with two other interior design firms, I learned that Niche was available to help me decorate our house. I was more than ready to start the process of making my house livable, and Jen and Lynn jumped on my project immediately. They were extremely responsive, respectful, and well-​organized. They really listened to what I wanted and this made for a very smooth and efficient process. They gave me excellent options for each of the pieces I needed and gave good guidance when I was having trouble making up my mind. They were also very mindful of our budget, giving us good advice on where to splurge and where to save. Also, I was quite specific about our needs as a growing family, and Jen and her team had a great sense for how to make the house kid-​friendly but still beautiful and interesting. I also really appreciated that they weren’t afraid to give me candid suggestions. For example, I initially would have stuck to all neutrals, but they helped give me new perspective on adding a bit of color here and there, and I now see how right they were about it!
I couldn’t be happier with the end result. I feel like our house truly reflects our personal style without sacrificing any functionality. They are extremely professional and are a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Niche for any project, large or small!

Jen and I have collaborated on several Eco Friendly Custom Cabinet projects. (I am a custom furniture and cabinet maker here in SF).She has a style and sophistication that is truly unique. Her attention to detail and follow up makes it very easy to work with her. I enjoy her lightheartedness and do recommend her to anyone wanting Eco Friendly Design.

If I could give 10 stars to Niche Interiors I would. They are hands down the BEST San Francisco interior design team! This morning while writing this review, I am sitting in my new condo, drinking a cup of coffee (in my new comfy custom upholstery chair) and looking around at my newly designed space. It is just amazing. And the people responsible for this amazingly peaceful, contemporary and thoughtful design is the team at Niche Interiors. I found Jennifer on the internet and made the initial call. She promptly called me back and explained the process involved in working with her team. Yes, a process! I didn’t know interior design teams followed a process and her process is efficient to say the least. We were on a tight schedule moving into our new space and needed the design to happen fast. Additionally, my partner and I were trying to combine our two different styles. We were worried the creativity and design would be lost while trying to make our deadlines. We were completely wrong! Jennifer helped us from to start to finish – individually asking us questions about our styles and interests, selecting paint colors, choosing furniture and creating a floor plan. We LOVED the options she presented! Jennifer has impeccable taste and it shines through on her projects. I would HIGHLY recommend Niche Interiors if you want someone who has a wonderful design eye, is professional, efficient, cost-​effective and awesome to work with. And to top it off – she stays in budget!!!
Awesome!

I had been looking for someone to help with our master bedroom and living room for a while, and happened across the Niche site. I am so glad that I found Jennifer — months later, these rooms are completely transformed and are places where I love spending time. Jennifer was great to work with, and has a great process for gleaning the styles & colors that you love. Her approach was very flexible and pragmatic, giving us a range of choices for each piece, fabric and paint. I highly recommend her and would work again with her in a heartbeat.

We hired Niche Interiors this past summer (June 2011) to design three rooms for us from scratch, in addition to paint selections for the rest of our flat, and floor plans for the bedrooms.
I initially hesitated giving 5 stars, because everyone can improve. It seems every review on Unilocal is either 5 star or 1 star. However, I can’t fault the experience we had with Niche Interiors.
Jennifer delivered exactly what we wanted, even though we had little idea of what we wanted at the beginning. Multiple conversations and viewing different design styles ensured we were all moving in the right direction each step of the way. We went in thinking we knew our design taste and realized our tastes are much broader than we originally thought. The design we agreed upon fit our taste and the style of the space perfectly.
Jennifer knew we were budget conscious (who isn’t these days), but that didn’t throw her. She picked out at least three options at different prices for every piece. It allowed us to put our money towards the items that were important to us and save money on things that weren’t, while still creating a cohesive design. The couple of times we had a miscommunication or a problem it was quickly addressed, taken seriously, and solved to our satisfaction.
We have already recommended her services to multiple friends and look forward to working with her again! We have two bedrooms and a bathroom remodel with her name on it!

I hired Jennifer late last year/​early this year and was a bit disappointed. I really loved her style however, unfortunately, I had several issues with the process:
1) During our initial interview, I told her specifically what I liked about her style/​portfolio. In the design meeting, she recommended the exact same pieces as displayed in photos in her portfolio of the Pacific Heights Edwardian — the same West Elm safari rug, INMOD Sputnik lamp, couch and Wisteria console. I was very disappointed that she did not go out of her way to individualize my condo.
2) In the paperwork that was signed/​filled out at the initial interview, it outlined that the items recommended could be bought thru her at with her designer discount. This was not the case.
3) The final design did not include a tv stand. I had to email her to ask for recommendations. She replied, «the space is a really odd size and it might be difficult to find something that will fit. I would look into Room & Board’s custom Hudson cabinets which are much more flexible.» I thought that the point of hiring a designer was for them to help me find pieces that would fit my space both in terms of size and design.
4) In the initial interview, I made it clear (both verbally and in writing) that I wanted some direction on picking out some art/​pieces for the mantle/​pillows, etc — this was one of the primary reasons I hired her. During the interview, even though I mentioned it verbally and wrote it in the paperwork, I was not told this was not included in the budget package. When I inquired after our meeting, I was told to «pick what I like.»
5) The couch that she recommended to me did not fit in my condo. She did not take appropriate measurements. Consequently, upon delivery, the delivery men were unable to get the Room and Board Hutton sofa into my condo.
6) Lastly, several of the pieces were already discontinued/​no longer in production when I went to order them 3 weeks later.

Amazing. Incredible. Outstanding. Fantastic. Awesome. Marvelous. These are the adjectives to describe how pleased I am with the results that were delivered. I was lucky enough to stumble across Niche Interiors while searching the web in a last ditch effort to find the right fit. It was a long drawn out process, interviewing various firms and individuals but fortunately enough, the light at the end of the tunnel was found and it was burning bright.
After browsing their website, reading the blog and viewing photos of past projects, I was impressed and about 50% sold that I had found the right designer. The last 50% was achieved during the first meeting. What I ultimately was looking for and found in Jennifer can be described in a few simple words; professional, reliable and talented.
Throughout the entire process, from concept to procurement, it went flawlessly. All deliverables were met, timeline adhered to, budget maintained and most importantly, the understanding of what I was attempting to achieve in terms of the units style, was made an absolute priority.
Coming from the construction industry, one of my companies internal goals is to make the experience, the journey of a project, one that our clients enjoy. Niche Interiors too, lives up this goal and transcends it as I cannot stress enough how happy I am and continue to be every night I come home and step foot into my place.
If your looking for an interior design firm, look no further than Niche Interiors. You will not regret it!

I tend to agree with Whitney S. There are dozen of interior designers who can do a better job with regard to style and budget. Niche in particular has the same style throughout after our initial consultation with them. They tend to design base on what they like instead of incorporate their ideas into the homeowner. There was no room for us to compromise. They also are not willing to work with the homeowner’s budget as opposed to literally told us to look for some other designer flat out. This is poor business practice. I would not recommend niche to any of my current neighbors and friends in the city.

I miraculously found Jennifer through a random Google search on «decorating a small one bedroom apartment» which led me to her piece in Apartment Therapy web magazine.
Since our first meeting we clicked; from the moment she walked into my tiny apartment she saw possibilities.. a closet is transformed into additional living space and an old Tulip chair I found by the road was transformed with a little paint and a custom seat cushion. My space actually feels more spacious now — even though it has a lot more furniture and a large vintage mirror.
She is a true artist and visionary; her use of textures and colors is unique. I am not a fan of the mundane average matchy match look and Jennifer picked up on that. She has a keen sense of what her client likes and was sensitive to my hobbies, personality.
I also enjoyed all of the contractors she recommended and worked with. It’s very strange but I’m going to miss her now that our project is near its end. I could go on. I highly recommend Jennifer and Niche Interiors. She is very ethical, reliable and honest.
It is the best money you will ever spend and you are worth it.

Jennifer is extremely professional and took the time to listen, understand, and respond to our ideas and desires. My husband and I have different decorating styles so she worked with us to find common ground. Her turn around time was also expedient; we had requested a color palette, plans regarding how to best lay out the different rooms, as well as furniture and window treatment suggestions. All of her suggestions were helpful and not only motivated us to move forward but provided viable, affordable options to make our condo look and feel great!

I highly recommend Jennifer at Niche Interiors. My husband and I have different tastes and finding furniture and accessories we can both agree on can be a challenge. Jennifer was very insightful at determining where our tastes intersected and provided us with options we could both love. She was great at working with us on a tight budget and helped us get the most bang for our buck. In the long run working with a designer can save you time, money and regret so investing in hiring Jennifer was money well spent. I only wish we had found her sooner!

I found Jennifer’s ad on craigslist and decided to contact her from there.
I had just purchased a condo in San Carlos and being a single male, I hadn’t the slightest clue how to decorate or pick things that would match well.
Jennifer and I met up and she asked questions about my tastes and budget. We then mapped out the costs and time line for the project.
Throughout the next few weeks she emailed me options for all the different rooms including center pieces, curtains, art pieces, accents etc. She was spot on on what I was looking for.
She made this process very easy and everything she picked out looks great!
I highly recommend her!!!

WE LOVE JENNIFER! We found Niche Interiors on Craigslist and when we met Jennifer, she was so put together that my first thought was «I want her to be my personal shopper.» Happily, she’s also very down to earth. This is our first time working with a designer and she never makes us feel incompetent or intimidated. She’s listened to us from day one on what we like/don’t like, our (low) budget, etc. She comes up with 3 – 4 choices in various price ranges for each item, and she always includes one that’s exactly what we’d have chosen ourselves and one that makes us think. She’s opened our eyes to the world of color and texture, and we now sit in our living room every night because we love it so much – it’s very us but way better. She’s also good with scale and figuring out how big/​tall/​small something should be in relation to the room. She doesn’t mind when we ask her for more choices or find something that’s different from what she recommended, and encourages us to get out and look at things to see what we like. We’re almost finished with the living room and dining room and now she’s working on the master bedroom. It’ll take a while but we’d like her to help us with our whole house. I recommended her to two of my friends who have different taste than we do and she did a great job for them as well. Seriously can’t say enough positive things about our experience with her!