There is a big difference between a very good and an outstanding interior design firm. While most people end up somewhere on the spectrum of the former, working with Niche Interiors for the past few years has given me an experience of the latter- and it has set a new standard for me for the type of firm that I will work with on this type of project. Jennifer and her team of San Francisco interior designers are timely, responsive and professional in every regard. They are proactive and efficient with their time and complete and comprehensive with their deliverables. These are things that you often get with very good firms.

What makes them outstanding is their unwavering dedication to creating the ultimate environment, within the brief and the constraints that they’re given. Our project actually had a ton of constraints. We bought several acres of land in Napa and decided to work with Blu Homes and their pre-fabricated Breezehouse and Origin pods. While these modules could look and feel pretty generic, we had a vision of taking their product to another level. Looking back at the process now that we’re in the home — that’s exactly what Niche’s team of interior designers has done for us.

Jennifer and her designers each got to know our interests, preferences, and aspirations for the space through a series of discussions that gave us absolute confidence that we were on the same team. And then Jennifer is simply a top-notch interior designer. She has a amazing eye for design, color, composition, placement and how and when to engage you in her thought process. Her clarity and conviction helped us make so many of the choices that were tough for me and my wife.

Sitting here now, our Napa home is stunning. I walk around each day feeling incredibly happy and peaceful in the environment. The colors and aesthetic are soothing, the art is inspiring and the attention to detail is never lost on me. I feel deeply grateful and fortunate that I had the opportunity to partner with Jennifer and Niche and hope to do so on my next project. The bar that they’ve set will be tricky for any other team to meet.