Ann Lowengart Interiors

Annie is an AMAZING designer. She is highly experienced and talented, has impeccable taste and just has a natural, effortless ability to make design decisions. She is decisive and resourceful, having and ideas and suggestions at her fingertips. She's also fair and honest and a very nice, unpretentious and caring person. It's a pleasure working with her!

We've had the pleasure of working with Annie and her team at ALI on two design projects over the past three years. Her creativity and vision combined with her great expertise brought our homes to life in unique and beautiful ways. We first teamed up with Annie on an extensive remodel of our historic San Francisco home that included a full kitchen/dining area gutting, multiple new bathrooms, paint, art consulting and soft goods throughout. Our architect had recommended ALI based on Annie's experience updating historic homes like ours, but what stood out for us was how direct and organized her process was from day one, including a high level of budget transparency. One of the highlights of working with Annie over the course of this two-year project was her ability to cater to our preferences while also pushing us out of our comfort zone when she saw the opportunity for something really special. Two years into living in our home, many of our favorite elements are those things we never would have considered had she not nudged us toward them. Another strength of Annie's was listening to our needs when it came to functionality—with two young boys at home, durability and practicality were often a factor for us. In those cases, Annie managed to produce designs that elegantly and creatively addressed those needs, from hidden pull-out drawers for toy storage in a custom sofa to upholstery fabrics that are durable while still feeling luxurious. Annie's lighting selection and sense of color were also highlights for us. The fixtures she helped us select for our foyer and living room are far from simple sources of light, they are true works of art, hand-made by artisans from her unique repertoire of craftspeople. As for color, she pushed us (in a good way) to consider applications that initially felt dramatic but ultimately turned those areas into visually lush spaces that we love to be in. Our second project with Annie and team was for our vacation home in Wine Country, involving mainly soft goods and design consulting for both indoor and outdoor areas. Outdoors included new construction of a kitchen and pool with surrounding living areas. In contrast to our San Francisco home with all of its historic embellishments and the design to match, the Sonoma home is all modern, clean lines. Annie didn't skip a beat in pivoting to a more relaxed, organic style befitting of the more rural terroir. Whether indoors or out, the resulting spaces are comfortable yet elegant, and once again Annie delivered designs that are both beautiful yet functional. Annie and team helped turn both of our houses into homes that we love living in and that visitors constantly compliment us on. From managing the myriad details passing between us and our architect and contractor during construction, to presenting us with furniture and lighting pieces that we fell in love with, Annie made our renovation journeys inspiring and fun and we've been enjoying the results ever since.

Annie and her team were indispensable as we took on a brand new home project in the mountains. They invested time and energy into understanding our vision, and they were committed to making our house truly “ours”. The whole team was efficient and responsive as well as being incredibly thoughtful and creative. When we encountered the inevitable hiccups in the build process, Annie’s experience and enthusiasm quickly helped resolve any issues. The ALI team’s professionalism around having an organized timeline and extremely detailed budget was impressive and helped us understand how the project would unfold. When we are ready for our next project Annie will be our first phone call.

Working with Annie to redo my living room was a great a pleasure as the finished product! She is kind, patient, creative and absolutely loaded with ideas and experience. She often knew just what I would love as soon as I tried to describe it. When I had great difficulty in choosing the final fabric, she could not have been more patient and kind. I am thrilled each day by the results; every time I enter the room, I feel peaceful by the colors that flow right to the trees and sky outside. She worked with the existing furniture to make all pieces contribute to the serenity. It is, in short, utterly beautiful, as much as I had hoped but more than I could have imagined.

We hired Annie to help us with a gut / remodel + addition for our home in Hillsborough. It was a big project and was during COVID which added a bunch of complexity as we needed to do a lot of our work virtually. As we moved through the project, the scope expanded and so did our asks of Annie. She was incredibly gracious with her time and always available to jump on the phone to bounce judgments off of. She became our design advisor not only on the interior decor, but on key elements of the exterior including paint color, roof material, window trims, custom door design and countless other things. She had a great conceptual grasp of what we were trying to do (maintain a French style architecture but make it fresh and a bit more modern). She listened to our wants and needs and had a combination of flexibility when we were resistant to something - either due to style or cost, but then making sure we heard her views when she felt something was important. And I have to say, the things she pushed us on a bit - we are SO glad we did them. We would also be remiss if we didn't talk about Annie's wonderful team. We did a lot of the sourcing calls for interior decor with Julia and Teresa. Both were hardworking, great communicators, and patient as we were trying to find the right looks for each of the rooms in our home. They were also flexible in how we sourced for various rooms, as sometimes we had stumbled onto things we liked and they were happy to incorporate them into the overall aesthetic. What was important for us is that we didn't want to completely "outsource" the design to someone else's aesthetic but we didn't exactly know what ours was, particularly because we had slightly different views on what we thought would look good. Annie and her team helped us find our design aesthetic and we absolutely love our home. We have received endless compliments and have had several people asked us who our designer was. We would absolutely recommend Annie and her team and are grateful for the great advice and service she and her team provided.

When we purchased our 135 year old Queen Anne home, we knew we were going to be undertaking a large project but beyond that, we were pretty clueless. We started the project by interviewing many designers and Annie and her team were by far the most thoughtful. They asked great questions and helped us to really hone in on the scope of our project. What started in our mind as a kitchen and bath remodel, turned into touching all 6000 square ft of our home. Annie helped us find the team to make our dream a reality- referring us to both our architect and contractor and held our hand through the entire process. Annie begins her projects by really getting to know you. She has what is called your “narrative document” that gets you answering questions about your family and your goals. The part that struck me the most was that the majority of the questions were not about aesthetics, rather the feel you want to have when you enter each part of your home and the functionality each space needs to have. And she remembers what you say and makes sure that all of the design choices are made with your ultimate goals in mind. The thing I like best about Annie is she makes the entire project about you and your vision. Not about her ego or her design. She told us in the beginning that our house should look like the best version of us and it does. And although she wants the home to be the best version of you, she has no problem pushing you out of your comfort zone if she thinks it’s the right choice. And any time we second guessed her specifications, we ultimately returned to what she had originally chosen for us and we couldn’t be happier. As with any construction project, we had little setbacks along the way and Annie was always there for us. She was immediately accessible via phone or text when we had “design emergencies”. For example the painter was questioning our color choice for our millwork and I got nervous. I called Annie and she immediately talked me down and the color choice is now one of my favorite parts of our house. These are just a few examples of why Annie was such a great member of our home remodel team. The outcome exceeded our expectations and Annie really brought our ideas to life. I would highly recommend working with Annie and her team on any design project.

ALI is the best! I whole-heartedly recommend this talented and full service design company. It goes without saying that Annie’s design skills are second to none, what is harder to see is the lengths to which Annie and her team go to ensure your project is a top priority, unique in every way, and becomes the home of your dreams that you never even knew you had. Our finished product is above and beyond our initial expectations in every way. More beautiful, more comfortable, more timeless and more “us” than we ever imagined. Annie takes the time to get to know you and your lifestyle so well that your new design defines you better than you even knew yourself. Annie is part genius, part artist, part therapist and part magician! The ALI process is organized, transparent, on budget and so much fun. The team behind Annie is caring, thorough, communicative, savvy and incredibly talented. I am so glad we found these ladies that created our home with so much heart and brilliance – I pinch myself daily walking around my own house. Annie and her team are 100% amazing!

We just finished two 4-year projects with Annie and her team. Two extensive remodels. Four years, two pregnancies (mine) and a pandemic. That alone says a lot about her commitment to her work and her clients’ happiness. Annie loves her work and it shows. Her passion about design is contagious making her meetings something you look forward to. She is very thoughtful about your specific needs and life stage, and makes recommendations accordingly. With years of experience under her belt, she can quickly identify ways that design can complement your life that never would have occurred to you. Here’s some of what I love about working with Annie: •She’s got Procter & Gamble roots. So do I. We spoke the same language when it came to process. We discussed up front how the project would unfold so our expectations were managed. And she is very clear with the overall project budget. She provides regular updates regarding how the budget is tracking and is transparent about where any overages are coming from. •She works well with a novice. These were my first interior design projects and I literally had no idea what to expect, much less spoke the language. She was always very patient with me, was happy to walk through even the simple details, and define terms like “escutcheon,” to ensure I understood. •She doesn’t offend easily. In fact, she encourages you to tell her when you don’t like something so she can hone in on what you do like and better serve you. I dislike nearly all sconces and floor lamps, but I now live in a home with multiple of each and I love them all. This is no small feat. •Every detail gets attention. In major projects like ours, some decisions are very big, others very small. I appreciate that even when we were selecting a simple throw for my kids’ room, Annie and her team took care to find options that were appropriate from a material, design and cost perspective. She understands that even the small things matter a lot. Annie loves partnering with you to make your house your home. Thank you, Annie, for your commitment to us and our projects. I am completely in love with our new home.

Annie is a true artist and a master of her craft. Our project started with a desire to remodel two of our bathrooms. We’d lived in our house for about four years, and the list of “wouldn’t it be nice if…” items had grown pretty long. After finding Annie’s wonderfully colorful and resonant work online and through a shared connection, we went through an intake process. Annie encouraged us to think broadly about ways in which we might refresh and improve elements of the house. In the end, we ended up doing a pretty full redesign and refurnishing, remodeled all of our bathrooms, and checked off a lengthy list of fixes and improvements that have resulted in a transformative feeling of space and ease when we move through the house. We are incredibly happy with how the project turned out. Annie’s process is decision-intensive. She estimated that we had to make over 250 choices in connection with this process. This is not a matter of handing your house over and coming back to a magazine (although she could do that if you asked). We were active partners in a process that took close to two years (including the pandemic!) from first phone call to last little bit of detail coming in. She was very responsive to our design preferences (one of which was that we didn't want our house to look too "design-y"), and always made us feel comfortable speaking up when we didn't like something, as well as stretching us into a few decisions that were just slightly outside of our comfort zone. Annie was extremely attentive to the budget and was continually transparent with us about where we were throughout the process. In the end, we ended up slightly under-budget on goods purchased for the project, which makes us very happy! (We did end up over-budget on design-time, but it's reasonable to assume this was very much pandemic-related. We had to reselect many things over several times when stock was unavailable because of Covid delays...) One anecdote from our experience: our master bathroom design keys off a green tiled floor. After spending a lot of time selecting the hand made tiles that I assume were created by elves on the Moon based on their cost and availability, we finally got the tiles in. And … Annie sent them back. Why? Because they weren't right. There is enough variance between batches of handmade product that this batch had too much mottled brown and that wasn’t going to give us the bathroom we wanted. And this is the yin and yang of working with an artist. Annie had both the design expertise to know that the northern light coming into our bathroom would make the floor look wrong AND she had the willingness to delay the tile setter coming in to get it right. But in the end, we got what we wanted and that’s what counts. We would happily work with Annie on future projects and absolutely LOVE the end-product of our collaboration!

I've lived in my home for 26 years and it was in dire need of updating after years of loving use by my 4 kids (now grown and living elsewhere) and a couple of dogs. At a minimum the floors needed refinishing and the walls needed to be repainted. However, it felt like a perfect time to rethink and refresh my home. I turned to Ann Lowengart Interiors to help with the process. From the very first visit Annie was professional, helping me understand the scope and the budget and coming up with fabulous ideas for the interiors. Since those initial meetings Annie and her team have kept my project moving forward with good communication and updates even through the Covid-19 shutdown. The end result is just what I hoped for and has wonderfully exceeded my expectations. And best of all - we all love the results - my husband, my kids, and the dog!

My house is absolutely perfect and I have Annie Lowengart to thank for it. Annie was recommended to me by a close family friend who had seen her incredibly beautiful room in the 2016 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. I didn’t know Annie at all before we met and had no idea the wonderful treat I was in for. We started with our recently acquired property that had been remodeled and added on to over the last several decades. The house was tired and was in need of an overhaul. Annie then arrived and in her kind, direct, confident and creative way painted a vision for us that could not be matched. The only thing that did match was the end result. We now have a new home that is virtually perfect. Every piece - light fixtures, sofas, cabinet faces, window treatments - is better than I could’ve imagined. From the things I use to pull my closet doors open, to the gorgeous tables and chairs, to the new and immensely practical family-friendly floorplan, everything is beyond my expectations. Of course it goes without saying that while each element looks amazing, what’s even better is how comfortable everything is. From the sofas in my family room with their squishy yet firm/nap-ready seats, to the saddle leather pulls she had made in New York for my master closet, every detail is special. One of the most important parts of this whole project however, even above and beyond how insane everything looks, is what a trustworthy and excellent lead she was on the project. Annie brought not only a contractor who would deliver on time, but also an architect who was perfectly in sync with the vision she laid out for us. The accounting was spot on and Annie always kept us up to date on any changes. There were no surprises. Everything blew away our expectations so much that we have now hired Annie to re-design our home in Napa. I can’t thank Annie and her team enough for delivering such a complete and total homerun of a house, but also a complete and total lifestyle change for our family; one that is filled with beauty, comfort, value, and a whole lot of fun.

“Stunning”, “Amazing”, “WOW, WOW, WOW” are just a few of the comments I’ve heard in the last couple of weeks since we finished our 2 1/2 year complete gut and full house decorating job on our historic home in Pacific Heights. I couldn’t be more pleased with the end product and the fabulous and fun journey we had with Annie and the whole team at Ann Lowengart Interiors. Our project was immense. We remodeled the entire house, added complex technical elements like a floating staircase and a car lift, and excavated bedrock to add additional living space. We also reimagined the whole interior with gorgeous custom furniture, window treatments, rugs and too many special details even to mention. My innate style was perfectly expressed through all the texture Annie added including a sumptuous leather paneled piano niche, custom hardwood floor patterns, bespoke and handmade door hardware and (faux) shagreen tile, just to name a few. Overall my love of modern and organic materials was ideally balanced in the decor with fresh silhouettes and perfect proportions throughout. Not only is the decorating in our home drop-dead fabulous, but Annie’s involvement in the project was the key to achieving the fantastic result we did. Annie was our first call and, after getting to know my husband and me, she suggested an architect and contractor who completed the top-notch team. They all worked together seamlessly. Annie kept everyone on track and accountable while ensuring we remained relaxed - laughing, joking and feeling secure about both the process and final result. If you’ve seen Annie’s work you know her style is impeccable. But what you won’t see in the photographs is the operational excellence and absolute accuracy and follow-through of the Ann Lowengart Interiors team. Our project required an incredibly dedicated set of people to shepherd the volume of custom items through the system and Ann Lowengart Interiors did it flawlessly - with no accounting errors nor anything slipping through the cracks. Annie and her team are very talented at understanding your vision at the first meeting and making it happen. She gets along with everyone, even the most difficult of personalities. She totally stepped in when we had to leave for extended periods of absences. The last thing I’d like to mention is what a truly “forever” trusted resource Annie has become. We were really blown away with her ability to accurately forecast the cost of the project and then deliver under budget. For a project of our size that is huge! Additionally, the design is exceptionally smashing. But the best part was making this significant journey with someone who not only exceeded expectations but became a trusted confidant and friend.

We just finished a multi-year, full house remodel and decorating project with Annie Lowengart and we couldn’t be more pleased. Our home is not only gorgeous, but also completely reflects our style and taste in the most elevated way. Although the physical result of our collaboration with Annie is wonderful, the time we had on our 2 1/2 your journey with her was equally fantastic. We came to Annie with nothing more than a few ideas around how we could take our newly acquired, yet dated home and make it our own. Through her wonderful contacts and relationships Annie brought us an architect who was the perfect fit both in style and capacity. She introduced us to a contractor who surpassed our expectations both in terms of customer service and quality. And she connected us with a wide array of unparalleled resources to fulfill our specific vision. Annie’s network and resources were invaluable! The collaboration between Annie and my wife resulted in not only an absolutely spectacular interior, but also a really special and fun journey for us both. We relied on Annie’s guidance for every level of detail and she did not disappoint! Her taste and style are superb, and she went out of her way to make sure the end-product was the right amalgamation of our collective vision. In addition to blessing us with her design prowess, Annie conducted business with high integrity, follow-through, accounting accuracy and transparency. Annie also exhibited nothing short of a constant can-do and adaptable attitude throughout the project that helped us through every stage. It is without hesitation that I recommend Annie Lowengart Interiors. Now that our project has come to an end, it’s great to have an incredible final product, but it’s also wonderful to hold so many great memories of this significant stage in our lives. Thank you Annie.

Annie was an amazing collaborator on our project! She helped us with tricky questions at the very beginning, like scope and finding the right contractor and architect, through to realizing our complete vision for our home. Her contacts and stellar reputation with high quality vendors is superb. This was a multi year effort that took both long term stamina, bouts of sprinting, and an unyielding focus on the end result without compromise. Annie did a phenomenal job, and was incredibly fun to work with in the process. I now count her as a trusted friend! Annie really did her homework with us to extract our ideas, make our vision come to life, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the result. She went the extra mile - she studied every topic that came up, was fully available to talk through every question and detail, even late at night and early in the morning. She was tireless - even sending us inspiration images from her vacation in Mexico and shopping ideas when she was on a personal outing in LA. Annie’s versatile sensibility and endless creativity shone through, as we wanted to mix some of her well known, colorful pops and California energy with an aesthetic that was grounded in tradition and harkened back to my childhood on the east coast. We were so lucky to find Annie to help us create a home that is special to us and highly personalized to our family. This was no cookie cutter project and Annie did an absolutely outstanding job.

If you're reading this review you already know that Ann Lowengart's work speaks for itself! We chose to work with Annie because of her comfort with color, bold choices and love of art, but her warm and lovely personality is an added bonus. We love how spectacularly sophisticated, fun and functional our multi-purpose spaces are and finally feel we have something that suits where we are in our lives. There's nothing like hiring a pro to think through everything from fabric to space planning to visual joy! Thanks ALI!

My family and I worked with Annie and her team on an extensive remodel in 2014-2015. Annie is charming and professional, highly ethical, responsive, and fun to work with. She is also diplomatic, listened carefully to balance the needs and desires of two adults and three teens as we planned our project, explained time/cost/design trade-offs thoughtfully and clearly, and helped us manage the entire project through implementation by coordinating with our architect and contractor. In fact, when circumstances caused our family to be unexpectedly out of town for an extended period, Annie literally stepped in to take over the client role as well, keeping our project on schedule. Annie was creative and willing to work with our taste as well as the often quirky elements of a historical property that can't be changed. The project was on time, on budget, and we will definitely work with her again. In fact, we have sought her advice with several additional offshoot projects that have continued to the current time. It has always been a pleasure to work with Annie.

We are a general contracting firm in the SF bay area, and we have had the privilege of working with Ann and team on several projects of varying scales. Their sense of style in any setting, integration of design intention, communication from start to finish, level of expertise and experience, ability to create a finished product much better that expectations, and their overall ability to work at all levels of creativity at the same time are truly unique. Their product knowledge is amazing, and their ability to meet the budget and schedule while remaining fun and engaging is captivating. If you need a great design team, look no further...Ann and team are amazing.

We have worked with several of the top designers in the San Francisco area, and Ann is by far the best! We engaged her to do a complete remodel of our 5,200 s.f. house and guest house in Marin, which included 2 kitchens and 6 bathrooms. We are notoriously slow at making decisions, and we knew that eventually we might want to put the house up for sale. We wanted something that would reflect her amazing taste and creativity, but also have universal appeal. So, we decided to put ourselves entirely in her hands. Best choice that we ever made! Ann is truly a wonderful person. She is just a joy to be around, and so fun to work with! She has such an incredible depth of experience to draw upon, which makes her very quick and efficient. She has a great team working with her, and lots of resources at her disposal. Ann managed the entire process so well, that we came in right on budget. We were absolutely in love with how everything came out. In the end, we did end up listing the house after all. The market reception was amazing. The result of all that much better than we ever could have hoped for! We are so looking forward to working with her again soon.

Annie Lowengart completely transformed our home including our entry, living room, dining area, sitting room, master bedroom and bathroom. Not only is Annie's work drop dead fabulous but functional, on budget and delivered on time. We started out with a black slate and over the course of our collaboration Annie listened carefully and brought forth a beautiful design for every space. The look not only reflects our style but does so in a way that makes me constantly think “I would have never thought of that”. Annie is a pleasure to work with, is accessible, approachable and although she takes her work seriously, does not take herself too seriously. She made the project fun. Our time working with Annie exceeded expectations and we very much look forward to engaging her again in another project down the line.

Annie helped us transform our house during our recent remodel. She took our vision and worked with us to hone our style. Annie worked closely with our architect and builder to ensure every design detail was considered. We learned a lot in the process. We are thrilled with the results and really love our home! We would absolutely work with Annie and her team again.

Annie is a fabulous designer! I have worked with her off and on for the Past four years - end result: a warm and inviting home that makes me smile. Annie listens to your ideas on style and them makes them better. She knows where to splurge and where to reign it in. Annie and all her associates are a pleasure to work with - they were Always able to work around my crazy schedule. Biggest compliment: my husband loves everything that we have done! I am sure I will come up with another project as our home evolves.

Annie helped us completely "reimagine " our dated 4500 square foot home in Marin County, including the 1200 square foot guest house. Annie's design changes, including her selection of high end fixtures, textures and neutral colors, dramatically transformed the look and feel of our property. The home was enthusiastically received by the market and the property went into contract over the asking price within days of listing it. She also came in under budget which was a welcome surprise ! Best of all, Annie is happy and upbeat and always made herself available to us. We will definitely work with her on our next project !

Annie is one of the best designers not only in her style but her execution which is what clients really want. We recently had a tough property where owner could not move in and to resell it quickly would have created a loss for our clients of hundreds of thousands. Annie took the reigns and on a $100k budget ... had the home ready and transformed like i have never seen. Seller got an over-asking pre-emptive offer and did not lose money. It was amazing on the budget. I would give her 10 stars if I could. Total rockstar.

What a joy it has been to work with the fabulous Ann Lowengart! She has taken such great care to learn my style and then amp it up for a super chic result that I love. Ann is an amazing listener with such cool, fresh, dynamic style sense. I love how she has transformed my home while still staying true to my style. She is a consummate professional who is fantastic to work with. Thank you, Ann!

I could not recommend Ann Lowengart (and ALI) more enthusiastically. They not only completely transformed our 1990s house to a fabulous home but along the way Annie & her team became highly trusted advisors and friends. We interviewed the top designers in the Bay Area & immediately fell in love with Annie’s portfolio, personality, client orientation and vision. What followed surpassed our every expectation. Their taste, style, and attention to detail were impeccable. They looked past the shiny brass fixtures, bullnose corners, and dated look to help us realize our dream home. ALI pulled in an incredible team to first fix structural issues (built custom library, remade laundry room & bathroom; modernized & simplified millwork & all fireplaces), and then carefully listened (and kept listening!) to what we wanted around soft goods and delivered on transforming our living space from an outdated warm color palette with mismatched pieces & parts to a cool, serene vibe which reflected the bay on which we live. What truly sets ALI apart is the combination of client service and style/taste. They are consummate professionals who are there to meet the needs of each client's taste, timeline, and budget. We could not sing the praises of Annie & ALI more loudly. With our project coming to a close, we will miss the regular interaction with this OUTSTANDING team!

I am a very busy business professional and brought Annie in to do a full design project for my new home. This included the dining room, living room, kitchen, bedroom and sitting room. I needed the guidance and expertise on the design, but I also had my strong opinions. Annie did an amazing job coming in and listening to my preferences and then magically putting them together to fulfill my vision. She was incredibly open to being interactive, which made all the difference. Also, Annie came in with a very specific methodology and process where we could budget the project and there were never any surprises. She always had a wonderful demeanor and was just a delight to work with. She also has a very professional team behind her as well, so all aspects of the project were smooth. And most importantly, I have very little time, so Annie knew how to balance when and where to bring me in and when to take the lead. We needed a great amount of trust to get to that important equilibrium. She is wonderful!

I run the bookkeeping firm that manages the books of some of the top interior design firms in San Francisco and throughout the country. Annie Lowengart is one of the best in the business. I have a unique opportunity to get a "behind the scenes" look at her business every month and I can say that Annie is as ethical as one can be. She runs a very impressive operation that has grown to be one of the most successful in the industry. It has been a joy to watch Ann Lowengart Interiors thrive and see Annie grow. -Marc Molinsky

Annie was an integral part of a team that just completed a very extensive (down to the studs) ground floor remodel for our family home. She was incredibly helpful in every stage of the project. At the front end she helped us and our architect re-imagine the floorplan to open up the space and improve the flow. Her taste and style on the design finishes were impeccable. Most importantly, she really listened to what we had to say, pushed us when that made sense, and didn't when it didn't...if that makes sense. I would highly highly recommend Annie!!

My husband and I have worked with Annie for many years (this was our fourth project together), and, as always, we were thrilled with her work. She is friendly and easy-to-work with, and knows her business thoroughly. She is very professional, and above all, a good listener. She takes the time to understand what we want to accomplish, and then makes it happen. She has excellent taste and is attuned to budget priorities (our project came in on budget). We know we will work with Annie again, and highly recommend her.

I had a very positive experience working with Ann Lowengart this past year. Her upbeat, positive attitude made me feel like anything was possible and gave me the confidence to try something new. Some of those bold decisions happen to be what I love most about my home. For example, the fun, bright wallpaper in my entry way makes me happy every time I walk in the front door. Ann made excellent suggestions for wallpaper, window treatments, and tile, and the people she uses for installation were professional and experienced at their craft. As an expert interior designer, Ann has extensive knowledge and knew how to find a specific piece of furniture or a fabric. She was always easy to reach and was incredibly responsive and available. In addition, Ann had a keen understanding of the style I was after and was instrumental in making my dream house become a reality.

Annie Lowengart offers the rare combination of amazing taste, business sense and organization. She designed an incredible home for us that met my wife's design expectations while offering transparency into cost and budget that kept me happy. She is honest, hard working, reachable and strives to provide top notch service. Annie has an opinion and we wanted to hear it. She also has a full stable of providers who do excellent work and love working with her (ex. counter top provider, tile provider, carpet provider and wallpaper provider). The end product is fantastic and we stayed within our budget. Annie designed our first home in 2002 and what we hope is our last home in 2016.

Annie and her team are quite simply fantastic designers! Annie has a no-nonsense approach and provides truly inspirational design ideas. She strives for a collaborative approach that brings out the best solutions for the challenge that reflects the clients innate style. I have worked with Annie on several projects with stunning result - I highly recommend Ann Lowengart Interiors! Eric Layton - Architect

My husband and I hired Annie for a complete remodel and furnishing of the first floor of our home. We could not be happier with the process and outcome. I'll never forget the first time Annie visited our home in the early stages of planning. She toured the home, listened carefully to our goals and initial ideas, and then blew us away with a vision for the project that we had never imagined possible. By moving the location of a powder room, Annie helped us add tons of natural light and dramatically improved the flow of the first floor, transforming a previously unused living room into a favorite gathering place for our family. Annie also elevated the indoor/outdoor flow of the home by adding bifold doors to the patio. and she encouraged us to add a beautiful but functional mudroom that now keeps our daughters' clutter conveniently out of sight (priceless!). In addition to the ideas she brought to the construction process, Annie developed a clear understanding of our design style and recommended furnishings that are exquisite but also honor the realities of our lifestyle with young children. As a mom herself, Annie understands the needs of families and selected pieces and fabrics that will stand up to the inevitable spills, footprints, and unexpected surprises of childhood. Annie's stated goal was for ALL members of our family to love, enjoy, and take pride in our new home -- and we do! Our daughter exclaimed "I never realized we could have a house like this!" when she first saw our new furnishings and I, too, still pinch myself when I look around our beautiful home. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of working with Annie is her ability to provide big ideas and creativity while also sticking to a clear timeline and budget. The entire ALI team is extremely organized, communicates seamlessly, and takes a process-driven approach to projects. If that's not enough, they're also some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Thank you, Annie, for your vision, creativity, energy, optimism, and personal touch. I am so grateful for your guidance and friendship throughout this journey!

We used ALI for all elements of a very sizable project - covering approximately half of our 7,000 square foot home. She redesigned and furnished our: 1) Outdoor space 2) Master bedroom 3) Living room 4) Dining room 5) Family room 6) General hallways, etc. Most importantly to me the project came in on budget and looks SPECTACULAR. Annie and her team understand where it is worthwhile to spend more money and where it is best to buy off-the-shelf. They helped organize our thinking from the outset, laid out the process and timeline, and stuck to everything that we agreed to. Truly a great company to work with and I highly recommend them for anyone doing a sizable project furnishing a new or nearly-new home.

My husband and I hired Annie to fully furnish, top to bottom, our entire home. We couldn't be more thrilled! She and her amazing team provided concierge level service. We moved with three children to our new home in the middle of the school year. Since we were keeping our previous residence we needed everything from the kitchen being stocked with new dishes, cookware, appliances, to towels in all bathrooms. They thought of everything! The scope of this project was huge! Annie was a great listener, always asking questions to narrow in on our taste and preferences. She got to know us so well, she was able to present items to us that we loved which made the whole process flow easily. She does have impeccable taste! The finished product was amazing! I feel like I am on vacation in a gorgeous retreat everyday-- and it's my home! Thank you Annie!

I recently hired Annie and team to help remodel and decorate my first home. Their classy, personal approach combined with technology-savvy, process-driven method was an excellent match for us balancing two full-time tech careers. From the very beginning, Annie has been an active listener, absorbing all of the details and nuances of our personal and project needs. We were thrilled with her creativity and superb taste; it truly made the selecting pieces a breeze, particularly with the close adherence to our budget. ALI has executed flawlessly and exceeded their mantra of "surprise and delight." As the project comes to a close, we'll miss the regular interaction with ALI as they've become part of our extended family through the process.

Ann Lowengart came highly recommended and I see why. Ann is professional, experienced and a terrific listener. She very quickly visualized my ideas and was able to identify perfect selections for every room in my home. Her ideas are contemporary yet classic at the same time. I could not be more pleased with the outcome; it turned out beautifully. I just love the way my home feels and I continually get compliments! P Wayne, MV CA

I've worked with Ann and her crew for many years. Everyone there is very kind, professional and above all- talented! I adore them ALL!

Annie Lowengart is a master at envisioning and then transforming homes into their chicest and best. She listened intently to my needs, added the right dose of style, and came up with a functional, beautiful, and really fabulous plan for my space. The overall result is delightful.

Annie and her colleagues recently oversaw a complete remodel of a small upstairs office for me, having also completed major projects for my daughter and daughter in law. I am more than satisfied with the outcome, especially the chic and creative, up to date touches provided by Annie, herself. I would definitely recommend ALI for any major home remodels.

We used Annie last year on the remodel of our kitchen/living/dining rooms. We had some definite ideas of what we wanted done but needed help making our home look polished but livable and comfortable. Annie worked with us helping us with everything from paint color, to picking out couches and lamps to go with the pieces we had already chosen for the living room. We had an idea for our dining room table and she gave us some great advice on a different style along with matching chairs. The end result is a home decorated beautifully in our style, but pulled together better than if we had done it on our own.

Ann was very helpful with our remodel. We decided to take lead on the interior design for budget reasons. We turned to Ann as a sounding board for our choices and in many cases relied on her for concrete direction on areas where we were clueless or helpless (paint colors, moulding, grout color, counterpoint edging, this list goes on and on). With paint colors, specifically, she was very helpful - she gave advice on a good process to use for evaluating colors and also gave recommendations on sheens and tried and true colors that fit within our style preferences. We appreciated Ann's efficiency on several levels, but most especially from a budget perspective. Too often when doing a remodel, homeowners are left with minimal or non existent budgets for professional advice on finishings or furnishings. Yet these are the things that pull your project together into a beautiful home. We were so pleased to be able to benefit from Ann's experience and professional advice in a way that fit within our budget. Thank you, Ann, for helping us build a beautiful home!

Annie is amazingly talented with an exceptional eye for detail. I was the fortunate recipient of her talent through winning a room make-over on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. When I briefly met with Annie I was 1st impressed with her kindness and desire to get to know things about me to design my master bedroom. She and her team designed the room based mostly on the Ideabooks shown on my Houzz.com profile. She couldn't have done a better job. The room is incredible! We wouldn't change a thing and couldn't be happier. It is by far our favorite room and turned out better than we could of imagined. Thank you, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ann Lowengart Interiors,and Houzz.com for this wonderful gift.

Working with Ann's company has been wonderful. I hired Ann to furnish and decorate my new but empty 1300 square foot "pied a terre" in San Francisco. We needed everything; furniture, wall hangings, fixtures and knickie-knackies. Her entire staff is talented, friendly and all-pro. And we now have a beautiful, interesting, inviting and comfortable place that we love to visit several times a year. In closing, let me also say that in hiring Ann, I have also gained a friend!

Annie has truly been a pleasure to work with and we feel so fortunate to have found her when we did. A remodel is a huge financial and emotional undertaking and from our perspective, having access to Annie and her team has optimized our experience on both fronts. Not only does she have the impeccable taste, but she also has a strong business sense. This means that end to end, your project will managed in a process driven, deliverable focused and fiscally responsible manner. Our experience with ALI also felt very thoughtful and personal – Annie took the time to really get to know our family and how we lived, and made her design recommendations accordingly. All of these factors led to a final product we cannot be more pleased with. Annie will be our only choice for future projects and we look forward to working with her again.

Ann Lowengart is a very talented designer. Annie has completed two projects in my home and I hope to hire her for more down the road. Our first project with Annie was a master suite, including bedroom, walk-in-closet for my wife, walk-in-closet/study for me and a bathroom. I had initially been skeptical about using a designer, but quickly realized I was wrong. We had limited square footage for the suite - but Ann masterfully worked with our footprint and designed a space which literally leverages every square foot - in beautiful style and warmth. The second project was our living room where Annie had the challenging task of designing a room around a 17th century german tapestry family heirloom and 18th century english antiques. We were looking for fresh and chic and Annie nailed it. She used high gloss blue paint on the walls to add contemporary flare to the antique furniture and tapestry. She brought in bright coral accents and modern brass fixtures as surprise elements which perfectly "speak" to the colors in the tapestry. And, she made it a cozy, comfy, space where our family can cuddle up in front of the fire. It is chic yet approachable and modern in its perfect integration of old and new.

Annie is truly amazing to work with and has absolutely fabulous taste. She is easy to work with and provides incredible knowledge in encouraging great changes in your house! She is creative within an organized and well-defined process. Annie and her team make the process very enjoyable. Annie is also extremey trustworthy. She only wants the best for your house, family and lifestyle. She also understood and worked within our budget and timeline. We are so happy with all the work that Annie has done in our house.

Annie and her colleagues were wonderful to work with! We did an interior cosmetic remodel and she provided us with great design service. From meeting with us to discuss what was most important to us and providing input on what we could do realistically with our budget, to helping select general contractors, finishes, lighting, and paint colors! Looking forward to working with her on future projects.

Annie and her team are nothing short of amazing. I have worked with many interior designers, and none are as wonderful as Annie. Not only is she great at observing how we live, to make our future space even better, but she listens and also presents ideas based on observing and listening, but with the best stylish twist - the result is genius. Annie is so pleasant to be around and such an all around likable person - something that my husband and I love (our last designers were too hoity toity). She is flexible, hard working, honest, trust worthy, everything you could every want in a designer -plus she has amazing taste and guidance. I would suggest her name to everyone I know looking for a designer! It doesn't get any better than Annie and her team! She's a gem!!

Annie has been helping my wife and me with an interior design upgrade to our home of 20 years. We have a comfortable place and didn't want to overdue the design. Annie offers up suggestions without forcing a design, she is open to exploring my wife's design preferences and complimenting them with her recommendations. She has been spot on every time. She is a delightful person to work with, very professional and attentive to customer needs. I recommend her to anyone -- especially concerned husbands.

For the last few months I have worked with Annie Lowengart on several interior design projects. She is a a sterling professional with an amazing eye for color, texture, style and detail. Best of all her personality matches her expertise. She is creative, warm, generous and always ready to find new solutions for challenging design issues. She fully understands that the design process, like any creative venture, is iterative and she provides expert support and guidance at every step. And while she honors my traditional style she gentle nudges me in exciting new directions. Annie is a partner you can trust to help you create beautiful and functional living spaces. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Ann led us through a complete remodel of our kitchen. She did a masterful job, listening to and understanding our objectives and managing the project efficiently to achieve them. She provided access to and choice among a diverse stable of high-quality product and service providers, taking an active and hands-on role where needed and allowing us to be more involved where we wanted to be. Supported by a great team, Ann and ALI provided a great combination of design creativity and project management expertise, committed to executing within budget and time constraints. Most importantly, Ann and team conducted themselves with utmost integrity. Always discrete but always a straight shooter, we knew Ann cared deeply about us and helping us achieve our vision. Having been involved in renovations and remodels of both residential and commercial luxury developments, I can say Ann is truly best of class and I look forward to working with her again.

Annie has been a dream to work with! She carefully listened to all of my ideas and just ran with them. She presented me with TONS of options which was so wonderful and so much fun!! Her staff is the definition of professional and fantastic to work with in every regard. I do not want our projects to end because I enjoy being with her so much. As soon as our rooms are finalized I will post photos!

My wife and I are building a new home and our only regret is not having discovered Annie sooner. Annie has done an exceptional job in making this massive project significantly easier to handle. From the beginning she intently listened to our vision and then walked us step by step through the selection process all the while providing just enough guidance and direction to allow our styles to come through. She has become part of the "family" and we are very thankful for her friendship and kindness not to mention her amazing sense of style! One of the most refreshing qualities is the confidence in the direction she offers and we could not have navigated the design process without it. I would highly recommend Annie to anyone looking for an amazing partner in this field. Luis Santizo San Jose, CA.

Annie has an incredible eye for detail, and the details really matter! My husband and I remodeled most of our 1938 house which included gutting a 1,000 square foot attic with head room issues (think English Tudor pitches:). Annie helped with all the finishes during the construction, turning a barely usable living space into a beautiful light and elegant family room and three bedrooms. She picked, moldings, doors, windows, trims, paint colors, carpets, lighting and more! Her experience enables her to be efficient and decisive which helped move the project along. She did a wonderful job working with the contractors to make sure we were getting the perfect finishes that transformed our home into a beautiful and functional family home. She is a joy to work with and our meetings always left me excited about the direction we were going. I would highly recommend Annie to help with your remodel, including construction finishes. in addition to decorating which she does with the utmost taste.

Annie was a life saver. I had been around and around with an architect and all we had to show for it was a lot of paper drawings and a dwindling budget! Annie came in and the stress dissipated with each meeting. Her decisive and efficient manner was a relief from a budget perspective and her quintessential good taste assured me from a design perspective. I had assumed I could do a construction and decorating project all on my own, and I might have muddled through. But I honestly don't think I would have saved money, and even if I hadn't made mistakes, the outcome would have been predictable, even boring. Instead, I have the pleasure of a walking into my own home and feeling thrilled! For that I am much indebted to Annie!!

We have been working with Annie and her team for a couple months now. We are decorating a flat that we rent, so we want it to be great but we are also mindful of budget. Annie has been wonderful to work with. She definitely understands budget constraints and has great perspective and advice on where to spend and where to save, which is exactly the combination we need. She and her team are very responsive and are able to move quickly and help prioritize. Overall Annie is a lovely person and a talented designer and we couldn’t recommend her more highly.

After meeting with several designers to discuss our project, Ann's upbeat, fresh approach truly set her apart. With a very large project in front of us, she mapped out a game plan that brought much-needed clarity. Ann was able to execute within our budget and extremely tight timeframe. We greatly valued her decisiveness and mastery over her craft. Throughout the process she helped us remain committed to our vision so that the finished product would be what we had imagined. What most impressed us, though, was her honesty and integrity. She was and is an absolutely delightful person to work with and we feel very fortunate to have her fingerprints on our home.

My husband and I have both been thrilled with Annie's work. After considering several designers, we decided to work with Annie because we both loved her fresh approach to decorating and impeccable taste. She came highly recommended by good friends and has an incredible eye and sense of style. She listened to what we wanted and exceeded our expectations. Her projections were spot on and we ended up coming within budget! We're looking forward to doing another project with Annie in the future.

Annie is a treasure! She has helped us with several projects over the years and we've always been thrilled with the end results. Annie is attentive and thorough and extremely knowledgable in not only design but also execution. She's been in this business long enough to have built up an extensive network of contacts among suppliers and tradespeople that have proved invaluable to us. We have loved working with Annie.

Can't say enough good things about Annie. Regardless of your budget, style, or approach Annie knows how to collaborate with clients to deliver a finished product that you will love. I'd give her 10 stars but this only goes to 5.

We have yet to finish our project and already Annie is wowing us with her impeccable taste, attention to detail (she listens very carefully and has a great memory), construction know-how, creative design solutions and ability to support our design goals. She's a joy to work with and I'm so delighted we found her.

I cannot recommend Ann Lowengart highly enough! Ann and her team are exceptionally talented with a gift for making fabulous spaces happen-gorgeous and with in budget! Ann was able to translate what I had envisioned for the space and make it a reality. She works seamlessly with the architect, contractor and many others involved to make it a smooth and enjoyable process. It is a joy to work with her!

I love working with Annie. She has terrific taste and a keen eye. She knows how to stay on budget and really makes the most of every dollar. Her work has transformed my century-old house into a fresh and youthful home that my family loves. I recommend her without hesitation!

I moved into a new home in August of 2011 -- I was looking for a brand new look for the whole bottom floor of my home, on a very tight budget. Annie and her team did a fabulous job! In a few months I had a complete dining room, living room and breakfast room that I'm absolutely in love with. A year later, I'm still excited to come home and see my new rooms! Annie was particularly helpful in steering me towards cost savings items when appropriate, and also letting me know where to splurge. My rooms are kid friendly and grown up at the same time! I trust Annie's judgment completely. And, though I know I'm not her biggest fee client, I always feel like I am. I continue to call Annie as I work through my upstairs rooms! Love her.

Ann has an incredible eye! She helped turn my dull and drab house into a warm and colorful home, and all within my budget. She really paid attention to the way my family and I live, and helped coordinate a living space that is both chic and functional. And best of all, Ann is very pleasant to work with! I would highly recommend Ann Lowengart for any and all interior design needs.

I recently worked with Annie on a large second home with a specific decorating budget. We found that Annie has amazing taste and style with invaluable knowledge of every aspect of the design and remodeling business. She is a very good listener with a keen ability to take all of the clients' thoughts and ideas into consideration then synthesize them into a cohesive design vision executed with ease and within budget. Her ability to combine expensive antiques with custom fabrics, Serena & Lily furniture, and West Elm accessories and having them all look absolutely chic together is a true talent! Working with Annie felt like working with my best friend ─ she is easy and fun to work with, respectful, trustworthy, fair, and gives her honest opinion. In the end, Annie delivered an outcome above and beyond our expectations. We continue to receive compliments from all those who visit our home and we do and would highly recommend Ann Lowengart Interiors to anyone!

We are thrilled to say that Annie has been our decorator for many years. She has impeccable taste, an amazing work ethic and is trustworthy to stay within a budget. She and her team have executed brilliantly on every job we have given her. Our fabrics and furnishings are beautiful and we couldn't be happier. We recommend her highly.

Annie is an amazing interior decorator. We used Annie to help us with a kitchen remodel and update our family room. She listens to her client and quickly picks up on the clients individual style and taste. She made the process fun, efficient and brought great ideas to the table. I love our new kitchen and family room. It is everything I wanted and more. I highly recommend Annie. She is a class act.

Annie worked with us over the course of 18 months on an extensive remodel of our home. Her ideas and suggestions every step of the way shaped the entire project and turned our old house into our dream home with every room worthy of oohs and aahs. From construction details in framing to objets d'art for our finished shelves, her input as well as her attentive and collaborative style made working on our project a pleasure.

Annie worked with us on three large remodeling projects in our San Francisco home over a seven year period including a kitchen, two bathrooms, and a total redo of our upstairs (four bedroom, hallways, etc...). She gave us design ideas, managed the contractors and kept track of total costs. We were impressed with her professionalism, scheduling, thoughtful and practical ideas, and very friendly demeanor. My wife and I highly recommend her and, in fact, are working with her again (11 years from our first project) for a small bathroom remodel now.

I highly recommend Ann Lowengart Interiors. We hired Annie to gut and remodel our master suite, reorganizing the space to create larger closets, a work space for my husband, built-ins, and a larger master bath. She did an amazing job that exceeded our expectations. Annie was able to understand my vision for our project and deliver beautiful results on time and on budget. She is a joy to work with and made the renovation process fun - I looked forward to our days together and was constantly amazed by her style, creativity, and resourcefulness. I also appreciated that Annie knew what to "save" from our old house. We had very old, tired door knobs throughout our house. Instead of recommending we replace all of them, she suggested we restore them because of their unique character. These door knobs were transformed and are beautiful and unique - restoring them also cost significantly less than new hardware.

My wife and I approached Annie with some partially formed ideas for how we wanted to remodel our house to make it more suitable for the entertaining we like to do. Annie transformed our partially-formed ideas into a vision for our home that is grounded in our own taste and objectives but refined through the alchemy of Annie’s impeccable taste and expertise. She took our goals, our style sense, and our color preferences and made them more coherent and consistent across our home so that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. One of Annie’s capabilities is her ability to get the most out a team. The interplay between Annie, the architect, the builders and ourselves is exciting to watch and participate in. It’s evident that each of us trusts Annie, not only for her personal integrity, but also her ability to make what we are creating fabulous. Annie has a sense of style that is refined and insightful. She has worked within our budget to create a look that reflects our goals through her impeccable taste. My wife and I love what our house is becoming. One of the highlights of our week is when we work with Annie. She brings joy and enthusiasm to our project that is contagious. My wife and I have done several renovations over the years but none as rewarding as what we are now doing with Annie.

We just finished a large remodel project with Ann Lowengart Interiors, acting as the general contractor. Ann was great to work with throughout the project. She understood the owners' vision, design taste, and needs, and worked with us from framing to trim out to incorporate all of them. When we finished she had designed and created their dream, a beautiful new home.

Annie has worked wonders for our remodel and decorating projects. Her ability to tap into our collective taste, understand the feel we want, and present unbelievable choices is truly amazing. What was – for me – a painful process turned into an enjoyable one with results that we love. Our house and its style are a witness to her talents – we are incredibly grateful.

Annie has helped us with several projects including redecorating our entry, living room, dining room and bedrooms. She is a class act!! She asks the right questions, listens intently, and delivers beautifully-orchestrated rooms that we will enjoy for years.