What our clients are saying...
Arts & Crafts Interior - South Pasadena
We moved into our 100-year-old Craftsman a few years ago and loved the bathrooms that were renovated by the previous owner so when we decided to do a more extensive renovation and were looking for the right designer, we found Wendy's name in the permit. We went from a one-story 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath to a two-story 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath and wanted to make sure that the Craftsman elements were honored with a modern twist. By the time we found Wendy, we already had our house designed by another architect so engaged Wendy for the interior design. She was an excellent collaborator who understood our needs, was very hands-on in helping us choose materials, and came on-site to work with our tradesmen and to check on progress. While the initial scope included the kitchen, family room entertainment center, and bathrooms, we engaged her to help design our in-law kitchenette and stair rails that lead from our French doors of the family room and in-law suite to the outside. Her experience and sound advice was invaluable throughout the renovation that took well over a year. Outside of her expertise, Wendy is just a lovely person to work with -- patient, calm, respectful, and fun. We are finally in our new home and enjoying all the great design that went into it.
Mid-century ranch goes modern.
We purchased a vintage 1950s era ranch in Pasadena with a vague vision of what we wanted it to look like after renovating it. Living in Pennsylvania, we needed to find someone to take our ideas, transform them into a concrete plan and help us manage the construction work from afar. After a detailed search of designers and architects in the Pasadena area, we chose Wendy based on her experience with mid-century homes, her outstanding reviews, and her general portfolio. We absolutely made the right choice. She helped us transform a completely outdated house into our dream home that has all of the up-to-date amenities we need with the mid-century modern vibe we were hoping to achieve. From designing a floor plan to obtaining the necessary permits to helping us choose a contractor, to selecting details such as cabinets, tile, and even the front doorbell, Wendy was with us every step of the way. Managing an extensive project like this from 3000 miles away seemed like a daunting task, but Wendy helped make it a fairly smooth and easy process. She's made us fans for life.
Tom and Esther C. - Pasadena, CA
Altadena Cottage Renovation
Wendy has been great to work with! The design she created for my kitchen/bathrooms and living room remodel have been great, designed to work for me. I don't have much time to shop and have asked her to identify choices of products (lights, plumbing fixtures, etc.) and her taste has been spot on every time. She makes it very easy for me to look at and make choices online. She's also available and highly responsive as issues come up with contractors or new challenges to solve and is very professional. I highly recommend her!
Emily A. - Altadena, CA
Bungalow Heaven Craftsman
Wendy is wonderful, and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is planning a home construction project. My husband and I wanted to do an addition to our craftsman, and needed a realistic estimate of how much it would cost from someone who had experience with historic homes. Wendy impressed us during our first meeting with her down-to-earth attitude and extensive knowledge regarding historic homes and the permitting issues that come along with them. Her thoughtful guidance helped us better plan for what we could actually afford to do vs. what friends, family, and the internet had convinced us of, and she helped shepherd us through the entire process. We loved the designs she did for our house, she helped us review and analyze the estimates we received from different contractors, and she consulted with the contractor we chose all the way through the end of construction. Her experience and honest input helped make the whole process extremely manageable, and we couldn't be happier with the finished product.
Mediterranean Revival-Studio City
Thrilled is the only way to describe my remodeling experience with Wendy Wilson.
My new kitchen/TV Room has every modern amenity and at the same time fits beautifully into my 1927 house.
Throughout the process, Wendy’s anticipation kept things moving right along. At all times, she directed my thoughts and tastes into an overall vision. She considered things – like bringing the kitchen counters up flush to the bottom of the windows – that I would never have thought of. She guided me through the stone counter purchase and layout with foresight and patience.
There is not one thing I would change in my remodel.
I will be hiring Wendy Wilson for all of my future projects. P. Chapman, Studio City, CA
Mid-Century Modern-Pasadena
Wendy designed our master suite, kitchen and pool house as part of a total remodel/renovation. She was a pleasure to work with - attentive to our needs, highly knowledgeable, detail-oriented and with a great eye. She helped us tackle issues that as remodel novices we wouldn't have necessarily given any thought to and designed rooms that work very well for our lifestyle and most importantly, look great! The Godwin's, Pasadena, CA
Historic Highlands Landmark District
Wendy designed renovations to our garage, a small hobby room, patio with trellis, a new driveway, and walkways for both the back and front yards. The design was excellent and completely reflected our needs. We also hired Wendy to help monitor the construction project which was of enormous benefit due to issues with the contractor and a couple of his subs. She caught things we would have missed and helped us successfully navigate the most difficult and uncomfortable issues.
Wendy really knows her "stuff": she is entirely up-to-date on building codes and materials and consistently suggested green friendly approaches. Since we live in a Pasadena Landmark District, her knowledge and prior
experience with City of Pasadena regulations and processes was essential to our project's success. She is straightforward and completely approachable.
We highly recommend her and would hire her again. C.G.R. Pasadena, CA
Historic Craftsman - South Pasadena
Wendy is fantastic, and well worth the cost of hiring her (and I'm on the frugal side). She has an eye for detail and avoids problems through meticulous preparation. She listened to our ideas and asked the right questions to elicit information that allowed her to create plans that we loved. We have recommended her to all of our friends who are considering a remodel. Evan D. South Pasadena, CA
Contemporary View Home
We discovered Wendy Wilson through Angie's List and hired her to remodel and update several outdoor areas of our 40+ year old home, including front atrium, rear patio and spa area. She listened to our ideas, provided us with information to make informed decisions, and designed detailed plans.
She is gifted with excellent interpersonal skills, a trait not always possessed by people in her field. Wendy was professional, punctual, thorough, and courteous. Her assistance through permit (HOA and city) and planning stages was invaluable. Wendy remained very responsive with regard to scheduling aspects of the work and finalizing decisions about the details. Communication was excellent, and regular email updates were clear and explicit, even when everything was going according to plan.
Wendy stressed that the goal was to create spaces that we would enjoy, even if that meant changing our minds about details. All of her work was exemplary, completed on time, and within the original contract amount. We highly recommend her services and would employ Wendy again.
Glendale Owner’s Suite
We had WWA review/modify architectural drawings we had done for a new Master Suite including a bedroom, bathroom, and closet. We worked directly with Wendy Wilson on this project. In addition, WWA helped us with the layout of the bathroom and closet and led the charge on helping us select all materials for the interior work. Materials included all tile and slab selection, bath fixture selection, carpeting, cabinetry, lighting, fans, etc.
We have absolutely nothing but great things to say about Wendy and the way the project turned out. She was super patient as we went through many iterations of tile and slab selection -- she listened well to what we liked and sensed when we didn't like something and adjusted. We love the end product.
She did a fabulous job of laying out the bathroom just the way we wanted, came up with some very creative design elements in the closet, helped us redesign the ceilings of the bedroom/bathroom, and created some really special tile designs for the bathroom.
Wendy was a superb bridge between us and our contractor.
WE WOULD HIRE WWA AGAIN IN A HEARTBEAT!!
Tres Izzard, Glendale, CA
Contemporary tract house with a twist!
Wendy Wilson did the design of my major home remodel that included the removal of a load-bearing wall, a room addition, and extensive remodeling of existing spaces. She listened to my ideas, added her design expertise, and developed the plans. She was a pleasure to work with, always focusing on what was important to me and what was consistent with the quality I was looking for. Her design ideas were fantastic for my project. She helped me interview contractors, and each one we talked to praised the completeness and quality of her drawings. She ushered the project through the design approval process with the city, so all I had to do was go pay for the building permits. She assisted me in the oversight of all phases of the construction. I'd hire her again in a minute and highly recommend her services. I now truly love my home for the first time since we bought it in 1974.
Joanne B. Temple City, CA