Press

California Home + Design magazine featured our Presidio Heights Bathroom Trio in their August 2017 online issue. Click here to see the magazine spread and some before photos of the project.

Testimonials

A design always starts with understanding our clients likes, dislikes, needs, and wants. Listening and working closely with our clients helps us appreciate their uniqueness and translate that into a space they love. We value that our clients share their lives with us during the process of working together and strive to create something special for each one while making the process as enjoyable and stress free for them as possible. We feel very privileged that many of our clients choose to work with us on multiple projects as they move, add second homes, or expand families.  See what some of them have to say about working with us below.

Heidi is incredibly talented and fun to work with. If you aren’t sure what you want to do she can help you find your way and at the end of the day deliver something better than what you ever imagined. I have referred Heidi to several people who have very different taste in design. What impresses me most is that when you walk into their homes it looks like them but better. Heidi has a keen eye for color and design but the best part is that she is super easy to work with. I have now had her help with several projects in two different homes and I promise there will be more to come! – Patrick D., Saratoga

I have worked with Heidi for the past nine years on projects big and small. Heidi is a creative joy to work with. During our first big job together of decorating our new house, which was three times the size of our former home, she was able to understand my taste and help me translate those ideas into furnishings, fabrics and the whole look of the room. She was very flexible while keeping an eye on the ultimate outcome of a big project. The result was colorful, joyful spaces that reflected our lives perfectly. Heidi always keeps a very close eye on the budget and steers me away from expensive impulse purchases. I saved a lot of money taking her advice which I was able to put into investment pieces like art and rugs. Since we decorated the house, we have worked together once or twice a year on smaller projects, including most recently the custom design of two hallway rugs. She is wonderful with color – it is a specialty of hers. And she is just an all around fun person to work with. – Tish M., San Francisco

Prior to plans for my powder room and bathroom remodel I decided that I would like to find a designer to assist me with my project. After a lot of research and interviews, I met Heidi. One of the reasons I decided to hire her is that after telling her what I like and don’t like, she brought me some ideas, pictures and materials that were exactly what I had envisioned. Heidi is a great listener. She listened to my ideas, she incorporated her ideas, and even better, she had great suggestions that I never even thought about. Without her help, professionalism, and great ideas, my bathrooms would never look the way they do right now. She was there for me 100% of the time – from start to finish and beyond that. She was always there to make sure everything was done correctly. She was there for me every step of the way, even after my project was finished. Whenever I had questions, or if I needed additional reassurance, she was always there to follow up. She never made me feel that I was disturbing her and was always willing to help. I will definitely recommend her to any of my friends that need help with their home improvement. I sure am glad I hired Heidi. She is awesome! – Farah S., Foster City

Heidi gave us the ability to translate our personal style into a design plan for the whole house; we receive continuous compliments on everything from the choice of our kitchen and bathroom stone to our wall colors. Best of all, she helped us stay within our budget and come together on choices we both love. Heidi made an overwhelming task a really fun process. – David & Tasia N., San Francisco

We’ve worked with Heidi on both big remodeling and smaller design projects, and she pays the same amount of care and attention to detail on every project regardless of size. She also has an amazing sense for color and space planning. – Shannon C. & Zach S., Redwood City

Heidi rocks! I know what I like but just can seem to pull it off for myself. Heidi took the time to get to know me and my taste and then worked with me to make something very special happen. I used to hate coming home and now I don’t want to leave. The thing that impresses me most about Heidi is that she can handle any job, big or small, from picking colors for the kitchen walls to gutting and redesigning the entire bathroom. I would never dream of using anybody else for future projects. – Jeff Z., San Bruno

I have worked with Heidi on several projects in two homes: two kitchens, three baths, numerous color consultations and lots of accessorizing. She employs clever exercises to tease my vision from a soup of ideas. Starting from a pile of ideas we assembled a combination of modern elements that work well together and yet are unique to my tastes. Heidi makes remodel projects fun. From the pile of clippings to the seamless delivery of appliances and accessories, working with her is enjoyable and productive. Her knowledge of the construction process conspires with her aesthetic values to move projects forward in a timely but unhurried manner. When a snag arises in the supply chain, as it did with my bathroom tile, her response is quick and versatile. Where Heidi really shines is in color selection. My homes are Arts and Crafts era, where many small rooms relate through numerous doorways. Heidi’s magic incorporated my most radical inspiration of an orange bathroom into a seamless interplay of colors. The progression of color cascading through the doorways of my home, from the traditional common areas in calming shades of sage through the contemporary kitchen in buff and butterscotch on to the modern orange bath, continues to give me great satisfaction. I give Heidi my wholehearted endorsement. – Rick S., Berkeley

Heidi’s projects are creative beyond imagination. Sometimes show stoppers like crucial electric cables or load bearing beams can pose problems for the contractor. An inexperienced or stubborn designer will inevitably cause the contractor to smash the
dream. I’ve been one for 30 years and there is no designer like Heidi Mortensen. Her knowledge of construction is amazing and this starts off projects saving time and money. Her ability to spot potential pitfalls, deal with them professionally, timely, and creatively, even under pressure, makes it all work.

On our first couple of projects, Heidi had me talking to myself. How could I build THAT? Now when she presents her plans, I find myself laughing out loud. One thing I’m sure of is that the project will be different and exciting.“ – T. Perry, General Contractor