testimonials from Scott Griffin

I never knew how important design can be. How important design elements are and how different textures, colors, lighting, so many different ingredients are needed to create the experience that has been created by Silvia. I never knew I would find so much enjoyment in learning about design, it is Silvia's ability to bring her clients along an amazing journey of design. It is amazing, it's as if you know you are safe and in such capable hands the moment you have the opportunity of meeting her.

I have worked with several other designers prior to having the opportunity of meeting Silvia.
It was actually a designer I had worked with in the past that introduced the two of us together. It was a very special day that day. It was a day that I was fortunate enough to be introduced to such an incredible woman. A woman with so much knowledge and passion married through her abilities, it is amazing what was to come from that day. I have since meeting Silvia had the pleasure of working with her on several projects. It is amazing how much design can effect ones outlook in so many areas I found.

After our first project together was completed, I was absolutely amazed of the result. I had been looking for months on just the right space to house my office in Palm Springs. I found a wonderful building which had a suite available to house me. This building was very historical and it's significance within the community was appealing to me. I was only saddened that it had only one window in it. I felt I might be not as motivated or excited to be in the space without natural sunlight. It was amazing to see Silvia begin her magic. It started with an onsite visit of the new space, she from there measured and during our visit we had so many wonderful conversations. It was amazing how Silvia helped me to understand my own relationship with space and what different things have the ability to become motivating. I didn't even realize during this process, Silvia was getting a better understanding of me as well as the space. It was amazing what unfolded from that afternoon.

I have an office that is so beautiful and inviting. It is amazing I learned, how important the space we surround ourselves in has the ability to effect our own personal outlook on many things. It was so enjoyable for me to invite other people into my office. It is often that people walk by and stop an comment on it's beauty. It is amazing what Silvia has done with an otherwise dead feeling space. She brought so much life and beauty into my world. Thank you Silvia.

After having this experience, I couldn't wait to begin another. Silvia has touched my life in so many ways and has brought so much happiness, not only for me, but for the people in my life. I have referred Silvia to several people, I get asked so often who created the spaces in both Palm Springs and my latest endeavor, San Diego.

I purchased a live/work loft in the Little Italy portion of downtown San Diego. I had a very strong desire to create a real live/work environment. I wasn't sure how it would be possible, I only at this point had the fantasy. I called and asked Silvia if she would come to San Diego and look at the space I was fantasizing about and help me to see if it was possible to create. I just love how Silvia has the ability to conform to different ideas and spaces.

This space was to become like no other space we've done yet. This space had some unique challenges to it as well as possibilities if it was able to unfold as I was fantasizing. I can't begin to tell you how beautiful my San Diego loft is. I am located on a ground floor space, with lots of glass, almost like a fish bowl, I love it. The challenge for this space was to create a dual purpose and have great design for both purposes. I don't believe the pictures on the internet can even begin to describe the beauty that Silvia was able to create.

It's amazing how I used to relate design to money. I think I was programmed to look at saving costs in life and thinking about a hiring a designer in my life was only available for the ultra rich or would be too expensive. I can't begin to tell you how wrong I was.

There isn't a dollar amount that I can put on my personal happiness. The confidence I get surrounding myself with so much design, all these wonderful surroundings helped to change my outlook on life. It is amazing how much design can really effect us. I can only begin to describe it as if I was in the mood to go shopping, let it be a discount store I was wanting to enjoy, however, I'm in the space and see a lot of choices for different clothes or whatever else they may be selling. It's funny though, I notice I don't enjoy staying in the space too long and it doesn't make the items I might be looking at very sexy. In fact, my mind tells me sometimes the stuff might be cheaply made. It's amazing how my mind can just give me that impression just by being in those surroundings. Then I find myself at Bloomingdales, this store is so beautiful inside, the beautiful flooring, the smells in the air, the shelves which are well organized, things are easy to find and get to, it doesn't feel like items are stuffed on shelves or hangers.
I find that I can be in that type of space for a very long time, and very much spending money and enjoying myself. It is a completely different feeling I was experiencing between the both.

When I brought this reality into my personal life, It effected my entire outlook, it helped to create the changes which today have brought me a wonderful reality. Thank you Silvia.

I only wish I could tell the world about you and if they only had the opportunity of what I have been able to experience through you, there life would become a brighter one.

testimonials from Regina Hall

"To Sylvia: The best designer in the entire world.
Love you, thank you for making my home look great!"

Regina Hall