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" I just wanted to draft a quick note to tell you how thrilled John and I at the outcome of our lengthy remodel. You have opened our eyes and our minds to a new way of looking at our living space. We get compliments from everyone who walks through the door. Our house was all white, our furniture overstuffed and dated. The bold colors and textures (which we resisted for months but now love) combined with the new sleek furniture style has made a huge difference in the functionality of our great room and dining area. And the art wall is nothing short of stunning! We never would have thought of combining such different pieces as tribal masks and pastoral landscapes together in the same grouping, but it works beautifully. And you did it all with our existing art work.
The Built in cabinets you designed for the bedroom give us much more storage capacity, yet make the room look bigger. We love the clean lines of the cabinetry. It is a testimony to your gentle persistence that we now enjoy the dappled light shinning through the bedroom drapes. I can't believe we resisted that concept for months. Now that they are installed it seems like such an obvious choice.
Throughout the process you gave us excellent ideas while allowing us time to consider the options and to look at alternatives that suited our personal preferences more. When you thought our ideas would take us in a direction that would not have worked, you said so. We really appreciate that our home reflects our tastes, rather than looking like a furniture showroom. Your influence has been significant, yet we feel like the house is "us". Bravo for pulling that off! It's been a pleasure working with you."
Jean H.
Santa Rosa, California
"What I really appreciated about working with Jessica is how she listened to my thoughts, ideas and dreams about what I wanted and she used her refined sense of style and experience as a designer to articulate a beautiful result in my historic home."
Heather and Paul C.
Santa Rosa, California
"Zeitgeist listened to us when we told them what we wanted. Their suggestions were creative and practical - and right for us. They were flexible and respectful of both our opinions and budget. Working with them has been a very positive experience."
EJ and Judy E.
Healdsburg, California
"From our first meeting with Efraim and Jessica, the experience of designing our custom home was made easy and enjoyable by the professional, creative and caring team that is Zeitgeist. With a flair for classical elegance and knowledge of modern conveniences, they offer the perfect blend of style and function which was exactly what we needed to build our dream home."
Jason and Shannon B.
Healdsburg, California
"It has been a pleasure to work with Zeitgeist. Their business has the exceptional combination of reliability, creativity and personality. We especially appreciated their numerous innovative solutions to our design problems and resolutions of issues other design professionals had been unable to solve. Zeitgeist provided us with excellent service, and we are looking forward to working with them on other architectural and design projects."
Marilyn and Trent C.
Santa Rosa, California
"Jessica and Efraim did a fantastic job of translating our rough ideas into beautiful and practical design that really worked on our home. Jessica listened to our needs and answered them in a way that pushed us to consider new options and materials. The great thing is, now I really feel that people can tell who I am and what is important to me, just by walking into my living room."
Guevara and Emory R.
Santa Rosa, California
"Zeitgeist was instrumental in turning what would have been an ordinary house into a gem. Through the details they recommended; custom molding, 8' doors, continuous satillio pavers, delineation of color, etc., our home was transformed into a most unique yet cohesive whole. They were able to reconsider the original architectural plans and help fine-tune them to our needs and wishes. We so enjoy the indoor / outdoor quality of our living spaces. Jessica creatively found use off some old Mexican shutters we had loved. Integrating them as powder room and then complementing with a hand-painted sink and a wonderful inexpensive, carved mirror that really pulled it all together. They worked as our agent, negotiating with our contractor in both financial matters and in diligently following up until the desired end result was achieved. They were respectful of our budget and kept us abreast of any surprises along the way. We are grateful not only for the creativity they brought to our home, but for the assistance and support they lent through this challenging process of building a new home."
Richard and Joyce S.
Healdsburg, California
"(Dear Jessica)
As you may recall, the decorating for the living room was fairly involved. As we sifted through fabrics and seating arrangements and placement of pieces, you were consistently patient and creative. I felt you listened to me and let me direct the process. You always seemed to know when I have had enough for one day. I have often told friends, that I never felt pressured by you in terms of my buying; that you were always respectful of the economics I placed on the room.
Even now as you prepare to leave the area, I find myself wanting your consultation in picking out the final pieces. I can't imagine doing that without your help. My family and I have had about six months now to really be in the room and enjoy it. We have loved it for how beautiful it looks and how comfortable it feels. I think you were quite successful in blending these two for us.
Never having worked with an interior designer before, I can't tell you how positive this has been for me. It has been a pleasure to work with you and more importantly, deal with you about all of these many issues. I thank you and wish you only success as you venture from this area."
Joyce M. G.
Haverford, Pennsylvania
"Ms. Wichmann literally came to my rescue. At my home, Jessica quickly and accurately assessed our family's lifestyle and needs and assisted me with additional purchases. All the while, she was cognizant and respectful of my budget. She was kind, thoughtful, insightful and patient. Her input was invaluable and we have been very pleased with all the purchases and design alterations we made with her assistance. I feel fortunate to have met her."
Ellen J., M.D.
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
"Jessica has worked with us for well over a year helping us redesign and reconfigure most of our turn-of-century home. Ms. Wichmann has done a wonderful job! She is a bright, articulate, thoughtful woman who brings style, sophistication and good taste to her work. She has been a careful listener to us homeowners, delicately balancing what will "work" with what we "like". She thoughtfully incorporated our lifestyle our lifestyle and budget as she created a terrific interior, livable home environment. She pays careful attention to detail, is exceedingly diligent regarding follow-up and stayed with us every step of the way until the job was completed to our satisfaction. She has been a complete professional in every sense of the word. She has been a delight to work with."
Dr. Robert and Madeline P.
Narberth, Pennsylvania
"We worked with Jessica from December 1996 through February 1998. We furnished and decorated a living room, dining room, library and kitchen. Jessica helped us with furniture selection, custom wall unit design, draperies, wall colors, wallpaper and faux finishes.
We found Jessica to be highly professional, objective and diplomatic. She possesses a very good sense of color and suggested fabrics and furniture that work wonderfully in our home. Jessica presented us with many creative ideas and worked very hard for us.
The end result were rooms filled with warmth and beauty. We were pleased with the selections and thoroughly enjoyed working with Jessica."
Barbara and Bill J.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
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