Client & Vendor Testimonials
"I have had the pleasure to work with Kirsti Wolfe on several projects since she moved to Bend three years ago. Her knowledge of all interiors aspects of building has not only created beautiful projects but has also facilitated the builder's process for me. It is, truly, a pleasure to work with a person so talented and organized as Kirsti."Greg Vendrame, Builder
"Building a house is a daunting task. Even when you know what you want and have a vision it can be overwhelming when you have so many choices to make. When I met Kirsti Wolfe it was my lucky day. She helped me through every phase of construction and it soon became fun and a wonderful adventure. She listened to me and helped me attain the home that is my style. She was always aware of the budget and provided cost conscious choices. Her expertise in architecture as well as design made her a great member of the building team. She was there when I
wasn't available and that was reassuring. The result is that we have a beautiful new home and have a good friend in Kirsti. She is simply the best and just wish that we could do it all again."
Al and Connie Patterson, Clients
"Kirsti's input has been a tremendous help in building our house. She has a great depth of knowledge of all the elements necessary to create a beautiful home. Her attention to detail and willingness to lay out a variety of options has made the difference between a nice living space and a fantastic living space. She is a joy to work with and has added so much to our project. We have been extremely pleased with her timeliness, creative thinking, and attention to making our dream home a reality."
Jane and Russ Gesme, Clients
"We are so pleased to be able to share our experience with Kristi Wolfe and her expertise in kitchen design! Kirsti designed two magnificent kitchens for us, one in our traditional home in the bay area and one in our new Tahoe lodge on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. The results of both are superb. Not only do they look great, they work! The design, layout, work space and storage space is excellent in both kitchens. Kirsti's experience, knowledge of suppliers, venders and overall project management skills are excellent. She exhibits careful attention to detail, is very good with colors and fixtures and extremely pleasant to work with. "
Brock and Marlene Settlemier, Clients
"Kirsti’s creativity, taste and, well, flare is pretty obvious. Just look at the work she has done, and in all varieties of style. It’s how she crafted ideas, tastes and notions, into a place we love that truly blew us away. It was the first house we built and for the better part of a year we hit her with a fusillade of questions: What about these? Where do you find those?, Can we find a cheaper that? She researched our every whim and all but eliminated the leg-work for us. She is the Google of the design world and a master of championing your taste. She worked on-site with our builders, redrawing things on the spot, when necessary. They’d never seen anything like it. I don’t know how we would have gotten done all that we did without her. I still have communications updates from her in my inbox that I haven’t yet opened and we’ve been in the house a year. She’s absolute task master. Good thing one of us was."
Cara Walther and Steve Porino, clients
“On every design project I have worked with Kirsti on, she is always designing to the clients needs. Kirsti also is amazing on thinking out of the box, and really challenging herself as a designer.”
Eric Lungren, Ann Sacks Tile – SF
“Kirsti was very much involved in the design of our new home. She is very creative as well as very detail oriented. She also gets the job done promptly. I know I could not have built this house without her expertise. I highly recommend her.”
Rita & Bruce Brundage, Clients
"We really appreciated Kirsti's attention to detail and willingness to listen and respond to the way we wanted to use our kitchen. Her solutions were innovative and responsive. We are delighted with the results!"
Pat & Ed Pat Friedrichs, President of Gensler Architects SF
“I have a beautiful kitchen, why because I had a great designer! Kirsti worked with me to create the right working space for my needs as a "self appointed home chef". Her attention to detail, my desires and most of all the total function of my kitchen was amazing. Five years later I have yet to find a flaw in design. Best of all she was a total pleasure to work with.’’
Nanci Markey, Pebble Beach, California
“From the first phone call, Kirsti has been a consummate professional! She listened attentively when we met in person, and because we live out of the area, she "watched" and listened to us by phone as well. She has made appointments convenient to us and our building team. These characteristics go a long way when windows of time to meet, review plans and make decisions is top priority. We added to our team when we hired Kirsti, and have expanded her scope in our project due to her experience, attention to the details, and her team input. We will have a better built home in the end because of Kirsti's input up front.”
Chuck and Lynne Beck, Client
“Kirsti Wolfe's professional expertise and her breadth of experience has brought a wealth of material and product knowledge to our recent projects. Her acute and refined design sense has reinforced our firm's pursuit to create fine works of residential architecture. She has the technical prowess and creative talent to detail all avenues of design, be it traditional, modern or cutting edge in nature. Kirsti exemplifies professionalism and is a welcome addition to our
design team each time we get a chance to work with her!”
Scott Gilbride, Architect
“Kirsti is an absolute delight to work with. She is extremely professional and detail-oriented. Her dedication and talent helped to make our dream kitchen and bathrooms a reality. Even though it’s been over two years since our project was completed, I think almost every day what a fabulous home we now have, and how the space design is so accommodating to the needs of our growing family. Kirsti was very patient throughout the process and committed to our satisfaction in every respect. We would definitely work with her again!”
Julie Paul, SF Client
"As a builder of high end kitchens all i can say is Kirsti Wollfe is a fantastic resource.I find myself explaining to contractors,designers and home owners that for the minimal price she charges for her services she could save them 10 to 60 hours per job and countless grey hairs.On top of that her attention to details that only a seasoned cabinet maker would know are second to none.I can't understand why anybody wouldn't attain Kirsti Wolfes servies if they
knew what she can do."
Gabriel Dansky....Danky Handcrafted LLC
"As a handcrafted tile artist, Kirsti Wolfe has been a continued pleasure to work with. The projects that I see her design are nothing short of stunning and I am always proud to be a part of her design projects. Every one of Kirsti’s clients that I have met and worked with always have been so pleased and excited about their homes and the designs that she creates. Kirsti seems to have a real talent for tuning in with her clients and making their visions actualize with even greater results than imagined."
Jacqueline Caudell, Flying Tigress Artisan Tile
"Kirsti did a beautiful job helping us with the architectural drawings for our master bath remodel. She listens, which is a rarity, and turned our ideas into reality. Best of all, Kirsti is fun to work with and always brings the energy level up a notch. I'd love to work with her again!"
Chris Lindsay, Client
"With more than 20 years in the tile industry, I have worked with many designers. With her unparalleled product knowledge, detailed drawings, job site consultations, and the ability to visualize the smallest detail as well as the big picture, Kirsti Wolfe is by far the best of the best."
Mark Miles, Prodigy Tile & Stone, LLC
"Kirsti Wolfe is an Interior Architect/Designer of the highest quality. She is extremely detail-oriented and partners well with ALL vendors, craftsmen and clients with whom she works. I have totally given over the selection of my home's materials and finishes to this amazing woman. Kirsti has quickly followed through on each stage of our home's construction from ground breaking to finish and no doubt will be nationally recognized as a professional of the highest quality. Hire her before her reputation and name-recognition makes her unavailable."
Karen Atkins, Client
"WOW!! Kirsti is completely fantastic and at her best on Major Projects. "Kersti" means "Creative with Excellent Taste, Honest, with Great Attention to Detail." Kirsti is enjoyed and respected by her peers and a super supplier team. Kirsti promised that designing and building our dream home would be "fun", and she kept her word."
Len Atkins, Client
"I thought I had a clear idea of what I wanted in my new house but I would have been lost without Kirsti. Her knowledge, her resources, her sense of design, her organization and her attitude made this project a pleasure. In addition, she had a remarkable feel for what we wanted and she never lost sight of the budget. I would highly recommend Kirsti. I certainly would never build again without her."
Client, Claudia Arthur
"Kirsti Wolfe Designs assisted me in a major remodeling project of two bathrooms in our home including our master suite. Kirsti was a delight to work with. I always enjoyed our meetings together and she constantly kept in close contact via email, phone and visits. Kirsti really understood my style but she brought an extraordinary design experience to the project. She recommended the contractor and several of the subs and they were very professional and meticulous about keeping my home clean and functional during the remodel. My master bath and suite is more beautiful and functional that any I have seen on design shows or in magazines. Kirsti exceeded my expectations. Everything she designed and found for our home was of the highest quality. I am so pleased that chose Kirsti to transform my home."
Patty Buehler, Client
"Kirsti has been a dream to work with. Her level of design insight combined with her knowledge of the building process and ability to work with clients has made her my absolute first choice as a designer. I highly recommend her on any project."
Eric Marley, Contractor
"Kirsti Wolfe does it all! This is what her clients tell me and what I have seen first hand working side by side her on the job site. Her fine attention to detail, extreme design expertise, creativity, and the ability to really listen to her clients wants and needs make her the BEST in her field. I am so fortunate to know Kirsti in the work force and to call her my friend."
Julie Muller, Personal Organizer / Business coach
“Kirsti has a creative ability and design sense that set her apart. As an example, she designed a unique movable center island with hidden casters in the style of Wright that is nothing less than exquisite. I highly recommend her to all.”
Bruce Fichelson, Client
“In the years since you designed an empty gutted room into a dream kitchen in our San Francisco apartment, we have never failed to be appreciative of the quality of your work. Even today, we wouldn’t change a thing. The décor is fitting, timeless and continues to draw many compliments. Your help in the upgrade of our Sonoma kitchen this year was up to the same standard.”
Many thanks, Jan & Susan Hoeffel
We at Classic Coverings and Design have worked with Kirsti on a number of projects where window coverings were required. Kirsti has worked with us hand in hand to provide excellent design guidance to her clients. She let’s us make recommendations, but she always weighs in with her opinion. Together we make a great team. Many designers just refer their clients to us, and let us do all the work. Not Kirsti – she is involved at every step, ensuring that the window coverings we provide fit with her vision for the project. We love working with Kirsti – she is pleasant, insightful, and always willing to listen to new ideas. We frequently recommend her to our clients seeking a top notch interior designer.
As a builder, working with Kirsti was great. She is very hands on and helped keep the project moving smoothly. The house turned out beautiful.
Kirsti Wolfe has helped us design our dream house and has done an amazing job. She is a great communicator and adept at ascertaining what we want, then translating it into beautiful living spaces that function for how we live. She pays tremendous attention to detail and really considers how best to design spaces that are beautiful, timeless and highly useable. She has incredible taste and a strong sense of what works and what does not. She works closely with the contractor and subcontractors to ensure that the plans are executed properly as they were designed. In short, she has made this process much more streamlined and enjoyable than we thought possible. We are certain she saved us time and money with her oversight and involvement in the process. We cannot imagine designing a house again without her expert assistance.
"The best quality about Kirsti is dependability. She is always on budget and her email and phone responses are timely. Many designers are skillful and turn out great products but it is painful for the consumer to bear the birthing because the process is expensive, inefficient and time consuming. Kirsti, on the other hand, is a joy to work with.
Ida Alul and Ed Boyle, Clients
"The best quality about Kirsti is dependability. She is always on budget and her email and phone responses are timely. Many designers are skillful and turn out great products but it is painful for the consumer to bear the birthing because the process is expensive, inefficient and time consuming. Kirsti, on the other hand, is a joy to work with.
Steven K. Wilson, MD, client
Kirsti is the best young designer I have worked with in my 34 year career. She has imagination, works hard, is honest, fun, and is on the job allot. Kirsti arrives on the jobsite prepared and knows how to read a tape measure. She listens to you and the builder and will give you a design that will be beyond your expectations.If you are concerting her for your designer, you will do yourself a favor in hiring Kristi.
"In planning a new home, or even remodeling, Kirsti Wolfe should be involved in the initial design process. Her ability to materialize ideas and create spectacular interiors is unmatched. She is a diligent designer who insures that her clients' expectations are met throughout the entire building process. Above all, Kirsti is personable and amicable. We are lucky to call her a friend and to be living in the home of our dreams."
Kirsti is the best young designer I have worked with in my 34 year career. She has imagination, works hard, is honest, fun, and is on the job allot. Kirsti arrives on the jobsite prepared and knows how to read a tape measure. She listens to you and the builder and will give you a design that will be beyond your expectations.If you are concerting her for your designer, you will do yourself a favor in hiring Kristi.
Madsen Homes Inc, Steve Madsen
"In planning a new home, or even remodeling, Kirsti Wolfe should be involved in the initial design process. Her ability to materialize ideas and create spectacular interiors is unmatched. She is a diligent designer who insures that her clients' expectations are met throughout the entire building process. Above all, Kirsti is personable and amicable. We are lucky to call her a friend and to be living in the home of our dreams."
Nancy Walther and Brett Gingold, clients
We at Classic Coverings and Design have worked with Kirsti on a number of projects where window coverings were required. Kirsti has worked with us hand in hand to provide excellent design guidance to her clients. She let’s us make recommendations, but she always weighs in with her opinion. Together we make a great team. Many designers just refer their clients to us, and let us do all the work. Not Kirsti – she is involved at every step, ensuring that the window coverings we provide fit with her vision for the project. We love working with Kirsti – she is pleasant, insightful, and always willing to listen to new ideas. We frequently recommend her to our clients seeking a top notch interior designer.
Dave Latimer, Owner – Classic Coverings and Design Inc. Central Oregon’s Hunter Douglas Gallery
As a builder, working with Kirsti was great. She is very hands on and helped keep the project moving smoothly. The house turned out beautiful.
Doug Young, Young Construction Company