Sarah Kaplan Design

Sarah was an absolute pleasure to work with. From the very beginning I trusted her vision and her design expertise. She had an incredible ability to understand exactly what I wanted - even when I struggled to articulate it myself. Sarah was organized and communicative. She made the entire design process feel seamless and enjoyable. Our project included developing a fresh new color palette and repainting my entire home. She designed a stunning fireplace feature wall and coordinated installation of a gas fireplace. Sarah redesigned my living room with beautiful new furniture, area rug, and accessories that perfectly reflected my style. Additionally, she selected beautiful area rugs, pillows and accessories that tied together other areas of my home. I highly recommend Sarah Kaplan to anyone looking for a talented, thoughtful and highly professional interior designer.

Sarah did an incredible job transforming a small bedroom in my older home into a beautiful custom closet and laundry area. What once felt cramped and underutilized is now one of the most functional and well-designed spaces in the house. They thoughtfully maximized every inch of space while still making the area feel open, organized, and elegant. The custom closet is both practical and beautiful, and the laundry area blends seamlessly into the design while adding so much convenience to my daily routine. I especially appreciated how carefully they worked within the character and limitations of an older home, finding creative solutions that felt natural and timeless. The entire experience was smooth, professional, and collaborative from start to finish. I couldn’t be happier with the result and would highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for exceptional design work.

Working with Sarah was one of the best decisions I made for my home — and five years later, I have proof. When I moved out of my San Diego townhome last year and listed it as a rental, my tenants loved Sarah's design so much they rented it fully furnished and haven't changed a thing. That's the truest test: timeless, livable, built to last. Sarah's point of view is rare — modern, classy, and fearless with color and print. She pulled together a warm palm-desert palette that still feels current today, mixing sources across price points so the budget worked as hard as the design. Our walkthrough nailed paint, wallpaper, and flooring in one pass. She was consistently responsive, wrapped the bulk in three months, encouraged me to do some furniture research to cut billable hours, and proactively sent a prorated refund when I didn't use all my design time. That kind of integrity is rare. I'd work with Sarah again in a heartbeat.

Her eye for paint colors is incredible — she somehow always finds the perfect shades that completely transform a space and make everything flow beautifully together. I’ve used her for years and continue to go back because I absolutely love her aesthetic. She has a talent for creating spaces that feel elevated, cohesive, and still comfortable to live in. Beyond being talented, she’s efficient, easy to work with, and truly understands how to bring a vision to life. Worth every penny!

Working with Sarah was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Her vision was spot on, and she truly listened to our style preferences while helping us transform our entire home. From paint colors and furniture to window treatments, lighting, and finishing touches, she guided every detail with incredible talent and expertise. Sarah was patient, knowledgeable, responsive, and so easy to work with throughout the entire process. We always felt we were in excellent hands. She communicated clearly, managed expectations well, worked within our budget, and connected us with trusted subcontractors. What stood out most was not only her creativity and eye for design, but her ability to make what could have been an overwhelming process feel seamless and enjoyable. We could not be happier with the finished result. Sarah is exceptionally talented, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for thoughtful, beautiful, and personalized design services.

Sarah listens and gets your "vibe" quickly. She makes you comfortable and confident to make decisions.Any edits were super easy. And shes super patient. We kept at the measures and remodel until we got it just right. Very happy !

Sarah was easy to deal with, prompt, & efficient. Would highly recommend her to anybody!

Before working with Sarah Kaplan Design, my living room felt disconnected and hard to make sense of. I had ideas, but nothing felt cohesive or functional. After working with Sarah, the transformation is remarkable. She created a layout that instantly made the room feel larger, more balanced, and more modern. Her guidance on furniture, tile, and overall flow turned a space I tolerated into a space I truly love. Sarah listens, collaborates, and elevates every detail. If you?re looking for a designer who can take your vision and deliver a beautiful, thoughtful ?after,? she?s the perfect choice.

Sarah's designs are very fresh, and she's been very flexible to work around my preferences and tastes, yet craft it into a more comprehensive and polished outcome. If you're looking for a designer to bring an important space to life in your home or office, I highly recommend Sarah Kaplan Design.

Hiring Sarah was the best decision I made when I decided to remodel my dining room and decorate my living room. She understood my aesthetic and made everything so much less stressful. Highly recommend her!

Sarah is wonderful to work with. She is organized, timely, and creative. She understands your budget and is able to give you fantastic options within the budget. She has worked on several projects within my home over 5 yrs. First was renovating the kitchen, living and dinning room. I still get compliments on my kitchen from house guests bc of her! A couple yrs later she helped us renovated our primary bedroom and bathroom and just recently our son's nursery! I hope to use her in the future and recommend her to all my friends.

Sarah is professional, very personable, and a good listener in terms of what the problems were that I wanted her to help me address: to brighten up a dark, very long, narrow space (living room, dining room, kitchen). She quickly saw “choke points” in the furniture arrangement that I hadn’t noticed, and she helped me identify key pieces of furniture and wall art at my desired price points, including details in each piece that added visual interest. As the furniture pieces are arriving, I see that she was spot- on in her recommendations. She is converting my sombre, awkward space into a bright, cohesive one with good flow. I will continue to use Sarah’s guidance to further refine and embellish this key area in my home. Sarah was very generous with her time at our first visit. She is prompt, and follows up quickly to phone and electronic communication. She is modest in describing her accomplishments, for example, a featured article in Sunset Magazine about helping a family remodel and redesign their home. I very much appreciate Sarah’s guidance. I highly recommend her with no reservations whatsoever.

Sarah was really amazing with helping us focus our vision. She really understood the look we were going for and was able to bring that added layer of sophistication we needed. We will continue to consult with Sarah as we move forward with additional projects in our home. Thanks again Sarah!!

Sarah was great at getting to know what styles I liked and understanding what I really wanted my place to look like. She came back with options to choose from and adjusted just a bit after giving me room to provide my feedback. The designs came out great and people are really impressed when they come to my home. They always ask who designed it, and now you know 🤣 I highly recommend Sarah if you want similar outcomes! I really enjoy coming home everyday now, and it’s very much thanks to Sarah’s interior designs! She also helped coordinate some of the purchasing, which was super helpful, and is generally well organized. She used to work for a firm that charges much more, so you’re getting all that experience without having to pay for quite so much overhead.

Sarah is the best designer ever! She helped me achieve functionality as well as create the aesthetic I wanted in my living room, kitchen, and dining room. She understood what I wanted and executed everything beautifully. The process was so much less stressful due to her. Highly recommend her!

Sarah is wonderful! Do not hesitate to use her. She has done multiple projects for us. She resigned out kitchen on a budget and it looks beautiful. She worked with us to pick out living and dinning room furniture. She designed/reimagined our primary and primary bathroom. Year later she designed my son's nursery. She is detailed and works closely with her clients. I still get compliments on my home bc of her. I refer her to anyone who needs help with designing a beautiful home.