Testimonials
Kristen helped us choose all of the materials and completely redesigned our master bathroom from top to bottom. She was responsive to our wants and needs, and came up with design elements that matched our taste. We are thrilled with the end result!
Elaine- San Luis Obispo
Kristen is the go-to for interior design services. She is very talented and able to bring great ideas and vision, while blending a client's style and wishes. She is a great collaborator with the entire team, while making it fun and easy. She is able to design, while staying within budget. I would highly recommend her for any design project, from a one room make over to a large, complicated and challenging commercial project.
Rudy - San Luis Obispo
Kristen is extremely talented with an amazing eye. What I learned and appreciated most, was her ability to think about design and decor within the realm of a vacation unit. She helped brighten up the space combining vintage with modern timeless design, while staying within budget. She considered wear and tear, space, and usage by guests. Kristen listened and then presented a design portfolio of her ideas and suggestions. It was beautiful and included photos, prices, and places to purchase. Thank you Kristen for all you did (seen and unseen) to give our rentals the facelift they so needed.
Jackie - San Luis Obispo
January's flood led us to an unexpected remodel. Thankfully our neighbor recommended Kristen to us. She was able to transform a tragedy into an amazing upgrade. Her design highlighted the unique features of our home. We will be using Joyful Home in future projects and will recommend Kristen's services to our family and friends.
Nina- Atascadero
Kristen helped me with the concept of my bathroom makeover. She listened to my ideas, analyzed the room, and brought me ideas to help me with the design. The project was a complete success!
Julie - Arroyo Grande
Kristen took full responsibility of the renovation of our commercial office space. This allowed me to focus on the other aspects of securing a long term tenant. It looks amazing, and we couldn't be happier.
Adam- Arroyo Grande
We couldn't be happier with our two bathroom remodels that Kristen designed. Her experience made the process much easier than we imagined and the end results were amazing. We are looking forward to having her help us with our kitchen and master bath next.
Traci- Pismo Beach
Working with Kristen has been such a pleasure from start to finish and I can recommend her highly without hesitation. First of all, Kristen loves what she does. She arrives on time with a smile and positive attitude, she comes well equipped with an adorable apron and work basket, and she is highly organized and eager to roll up her sleeves and get to work.
Kristen asks good questions to determine your project goals, then together with you forms a plan offering her sound advice that comes from her many years of experience organizing.
We tackled my master closet and worked together as a team and from there moved on to the hallway closet and then to the kitchen pantry.
The results of our work has left me feeling happier in my home. Kristen motivated me to continue the process from room to room, drawer to drawer and closet to closet and for that, I am thankful!
Lori - Arroyo Grande
Kristen was so helpful with my overwhelming garage that had too much stuff, and lacked a good system for keeping it organized. I was able to use the storage containers I already had because she helped me get rid of so much. One of the best parts for me was her help sorting through the discard pile, and determining where everything should go in a way that would minimally impact the environment.
She also helped my pack rat daughter come up with some great techniques and plans for organizing her room. My daughter was much more willing to work with a cheerful "professional" than with her parents! She still uses the methods Kristen taught her to tackle the clutter. Thank you so much Kristen!
Jolie- Los Osos
I had been sitting on the fence regarding what to do about the overwhelming amount of honey oak in my home for nearly ten years. I had ideas, but wasn't confident that it was the right direction. Kristen came over and she not only validated what I wanted to do, she offered fresh ideas and gave great tips on how to move forward. It was so worth it for me to bounce ideas around with a design professional. Now, I'm finally making progress with our plan and it feels great!
Kendra - Arroyo Grande
Kristen, I can't thank you enough! I had a picture wall that never looked quite right. After looking at it for a couple of minutes, you knew exactly how we should arrange the photos. I love how it turned out; you have a great eye!
We had a craft area with cupboards full of art supplies for the kids. Over the years, it was over stuffed and overwhelming! It was always on my "to do list", but I never got to it. You helped me by grouping things and getting rid of items that were no longer useful. It looks great with labeled totes, and everything has a place.
Amy - San Luis Obispo
Kristen's design eye really helped me focus on the areas in my home that I needed to work on. She kept me on task and helped me move forward with my projects. I will definitely use her again.
Jenny- San Luis Obispo
I’m so excited that my closet and my pantry are incredibly organized now! Kristen came in and completely revamped everything giving me so much more room and organization. She gave me lots of tips and tricks to fit more clothes and shoes into my closet and my drawers, which was super helpful . I would definitely recommend Kristen and The Joyful Home Co. For people who are just too busy to keep everything in tiptop shape or for people who want to step up their organization a few notches.
Christa- Arroyo Grande
Kristen was amazing to work with! She is a great communicator and is excellent with follow through commitments. She seeks the best value for her clients and treats the project as if it were her own home. I am thrilled with the results and will definitely work with her again!
Tawnee - San Luis Obispo
Kristen recently assisted us with badly needed analysis and recommendations for improving several key interior spaces. In the process, we found Kristen highly responsive to our needs and tastes, most personable and resourceful, with a gifted sense of design.
Diedra & Glenn- Arroyo Grande
We are extremely pleased with our bathroom remodel. Kristen guided us through the planning process, and helped us more confidently make color and style decisions. Her choice of contractors(Jake Sanders)was terrific. He kept us in the loop regarding when work would happen. We also were impressed with his tile guy-a true artist!- and David, the cabinet maker. All were professional, devoted to quality work, and truly nice people to boot.
Becky- Shell Beach
Kristen was amazing to work with. I was feeling extremely overwhelmed and did not know where to begin when it came to organizing my master bedroom closet. Kristen stepped right in and knew exactly what we needed. Our closet is so organized and everything has a home. I don't know why I waited so long! Thank you Kristen. You are the best!
Jimela - Arroyo Grande
Kristen has helped me personalize my space and bring color into a very white kitchen and great room. She was so helpful by putting the ideas into a portfolio, so I could build the room at my own pace and within a budget that suits me. I can't wait to put all the ideas together! She definitely helped me with the confidence in my choices.
Christin - Arroyo Grande
Kristen worked miracles with our stuff. She was very helpful after our move. We are so thankful!
Kristie - San Luis Obispo
Kristen and her team made the task of unpacking and organizing our new home seamless. She is an absolute delight to work with. She is kind, efficient, & full of great ideas. Working with her feels like working with a friend.
Genevieve - San Luis Obispo
Kristen is very flexible and really listens to her clients. She has a great eye for color and understands the practical considerations of a family with kids. She definitely steered me in the right direction and I am so happy with the results.
Virginia - Arroyo Grande
Kristen helped me pick paint colors for my bedroom, and it is so beautiful! My husband and I both love it! She is pleasant and professional.
Loretta - San Luis Obispo
Kristen was extremely organized, professional, and responded to all of our questions immediately. She understood our desired design, budget, and worked hard to put it all together. We would definitely recommend Kristen for a project.... big or small!
Gina - San Luis Obispo
Building a home requires daily decision making. You get to a point where you just can't answer one...more...question. Having Kristen a part of the design process from the very beginning made my life so much easier. She put together a wonderful design portfolio and our ADU turned out beautifully. Kristen's customer service is top notch. Highly recommend! Thanks KB!
Lan - Arroyo Grande
If you choose Kristen as your Decorator... you pick a winner! Kristen becomes engaged with your project. She LISTENS and works tirelessly to locate the perfect solution... exceeding expectations. Kristen is a dream to work with. She is kind, upbeat, and goes the extra mile!
Kate - San Luis Obispo
Kristen is absolutely amazing. She did an incredible job helping me organize... super intuitive!!
Lindsey- Arroyo Grande
Kristen is a magical fairy that helped me clear out and organize my house. Now I have 3 times as much storage. It looks so much better now that I can find everything. As a busy executive, I couldn't have done this without her help. I would highly recommend Kristen to anyone who is looking to create an atmosphere of happiness and less stress in their home or office.
Alex- Los Osos
Kristen was referred to assist me with the organization of my kitchen and master bath upon completion of a major remodel. She quickly assessed the situation, and jumped into action. Her organization skills and services were fantastic. So I immediately asked for more assistance with kitchen and bath accessories. Her organization and design sense was invaluable. She is a great communicator, gets things done at lightning speed, and is very professional.
Lastly, I had a unique request. I travel a fair amount for business, and had collected many hotel keys. I was in search of a stylish and classy way to showcase them. Kristen came up with a unique solution to build a wood frame from left over white oak hardwood flooring to create a key holder with black contemporary hooks. The final product exceeded my expectations and is a cool piece of wall art in my home office. I highly recommend Kristen, and look forward to continuing to work with her as the need arises.
Chris- San Luis Obispo
Working with Kristen was so amazing! She took my messy piles and made them functional and practical. She got me to see how having too much can be overwhelming and unnecessary. We purged, organized, and categorized.
I now realize that having everything in one place brings more harmony to our home.
Tyler- Shell Beach
Kristen is amazing! We've worked with her for a couple of design projects, then dove in headfirst with a long needed garage cleanup and organization. What a refreshing change to our home, with everything all tidied up and organized. She makes it fun, and gets the job done.
Mary - Arroyo Grande
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kristen and The Joyful Home Co. Kristen is an expert when it comes to organizing and styling. What is so difficult for some of us, comes naturally and easily to her. Over the weekend Kristen came to my home in LA to help me clear out six closets. The clutter she helped remove from my home made me feel completely and totally free (we got rid of 10+ black trash bags full of items I did NOT need). I now feel a level of freedom I have not felt in my home in years.
Amy - Los Angeles
The Joyful Home is such an appropriate name for Kristen's work! She created so much joy for me in my home! Kristen organized my closet, my pantry and my bathroom. She was so efficient and chose the cutest organizers. She did an exceptional job and made everything easy to maintain. I would highly recommend Kristen and plan on using her again in the future for other rooms in my house. Thank you!
Chrystal- Nipomo
I have hired organizers in the past to help me with getting my house in shape. Nothing ever "stuck" despite putting money and time into other peoples' visions. Things just continued to be messy and frustrating. I reached out to Kristen as one last hope, and she has completely changed our lives! What sets her apart is that she is non-judgmental, open to what we need and how we actually live, and she has an incredible eye and a knack for making spaces beautiful AND functional. When she finished with our den, she had addressed every concern I had before, organized it in a way that we can maintain it - and keep it organized - and she brought in beauty and color that hadn't been there before. We've changed how we approach our home and it couldn't be better! I never thought we could afford the help of a professional organizer, but it is so so so worth it with Kristen. I cannot recommend her enough and I am happy to show off our new spaces.
Trisha - Arroyo Grande
I highly recommend Kristen for her exceptional holiday decoration service. She demonstrated impeccable taste in selecting decorations that perfectly complemented our office's existing aesthetic, while remaining mindful of our budget. Her professionalism, clear communication, and trustworthiness made the entire process seamless. The end result was an elegant transformation that exceeded our expectations.
Shonra- Pismo Beach