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We had admired Paola's portfolio for quite sometime and engaged her as our architect for a den/bath/laundry room/foyer addition. We wanted a modern, minimalist aesthetic but had to work with constraints of a 65 year old house. She understood our vision immediately, was patient and creative through the process, and the finished space has exceeded our expectations. I recommend Paola highly!

I find Paola to be a consummate professional who delivers extraordinary designs. Her architecture background allows her to create designs that consider the structural impact and possible complications. We remodeled the upper floor of our house which included kitchen, dining and two living areas. Specifically, our house was a poorly designed open layout plan with no areas to store life's items, had a small kitchen, a useless dining area and two living rooms within 10 feet of each other. I searched Houzz for design professionals near me, then looked at their designs and found Paola whose designs matched my tastes. My wife and I presented our complaints to Paola regarding our previous layout and, as a couple, we agreed to let Paola develop the concepts without competing with her. She patiently worked with us, presented various options, referred us to other tradespeople when we asked, and supplied help with some material choices if we felt stuck. Houzz's ideabook allowed us to catalog the designs we liked which helped us find those elements we agree on and those we had to compromise on. I think this helped Paola develop a vision that was consistent with our tastes and as a result, our satisfaction. It's my opinion that by giving Paola free rein over the design of our project, she created something that far surpassed our expectations. I hope you find her as enjoyable to work with as we did.

Paola did the design on our master bedroom/bathroom several years ago. She did a terrific design for us so when we decided to remodel our small kitchen, we of course called Paola. The kitchen was in a small area open to our family room. The family room had vaulted ceilings and the kitchen had an 8' drop ceiling. When Paola came over to take a look, her first comment was 'You need to move the kitchen to the location of the family room'. We were a little taken aback as neither of us had really considered that, but after talking about it for a bit, it started to make perfect sense. She did an initial design for us and came over quite a few times to fine tune the design based on our input. She included the removal of a wall that totally opened up the space and the design accounted for moving the family room to the old living room (which we never used). The design was perfect! She also introduced us to our general contractor and cabinet maker both of whom did a great job on the project. In addition, she spent time helping us find countertops and a backsplash and helped with the selection of our new hardwood floors. The renovation went very well and Paola was available whenever the we or the contractors had any questions at all. She came over the first day that the electricians and the plumbers were there to make sure they understood the design. She even helped us with the selection of the new furniture. So now we have a beautiful new kitchen, dining room, common area and living room and could not be happier. Paola was instrumental in the success of the project and is a real pleasure to work with. We will definitely call her for our next project. We HIGHLY recommended Paola for her design skills, her enthusiasm for her work, and her willingness to help in all areas of the project. You can't go wrong with Paola!

Paola made the vision of our beautiful home remodel come to life. She is a fantastic architect with a vision and impeccable design taste that she incorporates into her projects. Within minutes of our first meeting, Paola was able to generate initial ideas based on our needs, the space, and budget. She is incredibly collaborative and re-worked concepts and designs with us. I appreciated her design aesthetic that went beyond the building design and ensured we had a beautiful and functional home. Paola was a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend her.

Paola has helped me with several projects. Her design esthetic and her collaborative working style make her a joy to work with. The kitchen remodel she helped me create and bring to a reality is a stunning example of her talent. There is no one better to analyze space and area and come up with the perfect design. I would not trust anyone but Paola to being my vision to reality!!

Paola Benzoni is an amazing architect who is so passionate about designing the perfect home for her clients. When we first met Paola, she had such a great demeanor and was adamant about understanding what we wanted in our new home. As we were wrapping up our first meeting, she started sketching a few spaces that we just had talked about. The sketches were spot on and during our first meeting, we already had a glimpse of what our future house would look like! Throughout the design phase, Paola was very accommodating of our ideas, yet still keeping the integrity of her architectural vision for our modern home. One of her many strengths is her incredible spacial awareness, being able to design spaces to scale and proportion. Paola did this perfectly. We love all the spaces she designed in our new home all of which have special touches and fine details. We appreciated that Paola was available throughout the building process addressing questions and helping with problem solving. Paola is a team player and worked very well with our builder. In fact, many of our contractors valued her input and enjoyed working with her as well. Paola is very talented and one of the best architects in San Diego. With her kind and friendly personality, it was a real joy to work with her. She is a true gem and we feel very fortunate to have found her. We are so happy with our new home and how everything turned out!

My wife and I loved working with Paola, and we have been absolutely delighted with how our major remodel turned out. First, Paola is just great to be around. She is consistently warm, kind, engaging, and optimistic, and has a very calming presence. Working with Paola is a blessing in that regard. Paola is also very responsive, and she goes above and beyond the call of duty to help get you through all aspects of the project lifecycle. Finally (and importantly!) Paola has a great design aesthetic and helped us to achieve an end result that we are really enjoying - a contemporary home that is spacious, light, and inviting, with many fantastic features. Paola is also very good at listening to what the client wants and then helping the client to bring that vision to life in the best way possible. That is what she did for us.

I have worked with Paola on 3 different remodeling projects over the past several years. She has consistently been a joy to work with. She understands my aesthetic style and has been incredibly helpful in guiding my decisions along the way. She is respectful of our budget and keeps this in mind while exploring options. She is always pleasant and available to lend a bit of guidance when I need it. We just love how our house has come along, and we give Paola all the credit! I will not hesitate to use her again when we are ready for our next project.

We have worked with Architect Paola Benzoni for many years to develop our family home. She advised us early on during the purchase of the home on possible floor plan options to improve the flow of the house. Once purchased, Paola redesigned our kitchen and bathrooms and reworked the floor plan to magically create a laundry room where no space was available. Paola is amazing with materials and was able to uniquely match the selection of materials to our personal style which incorporates wood, stone, metal and stucco finishes to create a warm, comfortable interior and exterior space. She has worked with us over time, allowing us to slowly sculpt our home into something special. Paola is patient, she listens and takes care to incorporate her client's personal tastes into her work. She has the unique ability to sit with you, grasp your ideas and immediately begin to fashion them onto paper in the form of incredible freehand sketches. She is currently helping us create a fabulous fireplace surround and refashion our living room to create a wonderful, comfortable family environment with ample seating and creative pieces. We highly recommend Paola, and have, for anyone who is looking to create a magical home, a place of sophistication, yet comfort where everyone feels welcome.

Hiring Paola for our new home was the best decision we ever made! She exceeded our expectations in every aspect and realized our vision perfectly and within budget. Paola is highly talented, passionate and takes pride in her work. Paola takes personal interest in ensuring every piece comes together perfectly, she is expert at finding great finishes at reasonable price. Paola is not one of those who like to spend money at client's expense and very mindful of budget. We receive great compliments for her work and love every aspect of our interiors; they are functional, timeless, elegant and sophisticated. Full credit goes to Paola. Paola made whole experience of building a new home easy, rewarding and joyful. It was a pleasure working with Paola, we discovered an exceptional individual, Architect and a designer in the process. We will not hesitate to use or recommend Paola for future projects.

We have worked with Paola three times, in three different homes, to provide not only architectural renderings but also design services, and throughout each project she has provided quality above our expectations and support throughout the construction process. Paola not only provides high quality in architectural skill, but also a creative mind, a budget conscious mindset, and an openness to our aesthetic...all resulting in the best possible result for our family. I offer Benzoni Design my highest recommendation.

As a flooring company, we rely on a network of high quality designers to coordinate with on their projects. Benzoni Design is one of the top notch companies that we enjoy working with. We have done several high quality flooring projects with Paola because she has an amazing eye for detail, awesome personality and pays attention to every detail.