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ELG Design

Interior Design and Decorating, Lighting, Home Staging,

About us

elg design has been an Angie's List Super Service Award recipient and on Angie's List Honir Roll for several years until relocating to La Quinta where Angie's List is not well known for searching for interior decorators-designers. A native of L.A. suburbia, Ev brings her SoCal sensibilities and creative professionalism as a former entertainment attorney to the design profession, applying her considerable insights, listening skills and understanding of her clients’ lifestyle, priorities and budgetary considerations to create a living environment that reflects her clients’ uniqueness. elg design measures its success in part by your happiness with the results. Ev derives special pleasure from discovering ‘finds’ and offers a fee structure that enables a broader client base accessibility to interior design services. She is known for thinking outside the box, working in close communication with her clients, and welcomes projects of all sizes, from multi-room makeovers to small assignments such as a single consultation or re-working a space using existing furnishings. As a Certified Green AP designer, Ev is an advocate of ‘doing well by doing good’. In presenting decorating options to her clients she also introduces ‘eco-friendly’ choices that provide her clients the opportunity to make a positive difference in their personal living surroundings, address environmental health considerations, and contribute to our planet’s well-being. Current and past projects include numerous bathroom & kitchen makeovers, many paint consultations/selection; fabric selection & design/reupholstering living/dining/kitchen furniture; flooring & carpeting/area rug selection; furniture/lighting/space planning & kitchen & bathroom surface materials & accessory selection for mid-century design home; For multiple La Quinta and Palm Desert Area hones, furnishing, kitchen remodel, interior & exterior paint, flooring, accessorizing, yard makeover to desertscape; turnkey-furnishing a La Quinta home & Marina Del Rey condo as vacation rentals; converting a guest suite into turnkey rental casita; furnishing & accessorizing all downstairs family living areas, installing bamboo flooring & window treatments, designing new fireplace surround, paint selection, installing eco-friendly kitchen countertops & re-staining cabinetry; furnishing & accessorizing a home office-guest room, kitchen, den, library, separate structure home office, master bedroom including custom window treatments, bedding & furniture; furnishing a condominium living room, replacing kitchen/foyer tile flooring & designing a new fireplace hearth/surround; providing space planning, materials & color consulting on conversion of bottom floor of large Malibu residence to a rental apartment; providing color, furniture, artwork & accessory placement services for a move to a new residence, utilizing existing possessions; townhouse color scheme & design direction selection, & establishing a cohesive design plan with immediate, mid-term & long-term goals based on priorities & funds available; & numerous consultations ranging from paint color, surface materials, room re-purposing, furniture layout & room re-design. Her service area includes parts of the Coachella Valley, Pasadena & surrounding areas, & Sherman Oaks and surrounding areas. Other locations are possible depending on the nature of the project. She has consistently earned “A” reports from clients on two national members’-only rating services, has been a contributing writer to Boulevard and The La Quinta "Gem" , and featured on Huffingtonpost.com. Ev is happy to provide references and testimonials upon request *Affiliated with ASID, IDS and SFC (Sustainable Furnishings Council). Member National IDS & Palm Springs Area chapters. Publications include Boulevard Magazine & La Quinta Gem. Owner operated. Fees may be hourly or project-based. http://www.elgdesign.com; http://pinterest.com/elgdesign; http://www.pinterest.com/pro/elgdesign.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Interior design / decoration / space planning / room re-arranging/ re-purposing / concept development / color consultation – interior/exterior / integration of existing furnishings / express makeover / update / tabletop dishware / accessory selection for dining / entertaining / sustainable design solutions / hourly & project-based services Contemporary ethnic, near-far east, eclectic, modern, mid-century, southwest, transitional, sustainable, eco-conscious themes.

Services we don't offer

Major construction/renovation involving architects, building permits 3D design plans

Amenities

Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.961 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
3%
3
0%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 51-61 of 61 reviews

Patricia E.
03/2015
1.0
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Description of Work: Elg was already booked when we needed them.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from ELG Design
I am stunned that someone who purchased one of my deals, that also lives outside of my service area for the deal as indicated by its terms, but that I was willing to accommodate, & that I promptly responded to including available dates to meet, would punish me & tarnish my reputation with an "F" because she gave me just a 4-day window for the consultation when I was already booked during that period & did not want to wait 2 weeks until I could meet with her. I have absolutely no problem if a purchaser wants to cancel & get a refund from Angie's for any reason prior to services being rendered, & that happens occasionally when our schedules or their needs & my services don't match up. If anything, I have been praised on such occasions by suggesting a refund, as I did with this person since she informed me that she couldn't wait. I am fully available for constructive evaluations when my clients rate me on Angie's & I take my business very seriously. This type of input, however, seems mean-spirited & serves no constructive purpose for either me or other Angie's members. Sadly, if this member's review is indeed posted it will have an undeserving negative impact on my overall score. Hpefully, prospective clients who see this "F" will read the reason & see it for what it is.

Sharon M.
12/2014
5.0
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Description of Work: We met with Ev for two hours and discussed many interesting ideas that she had for our home. We agreed that we would continue to work together and look forward to her suggestions,

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$185

Response from ELG Design
Thank you! This has blossomed into an ongoing project currently involving reupholstering living/dining & some kitchen furniture including some redesign & using fabric selections that I made & presented to my clients for approval. They have been a delight to work with & they're confidence in elg design is gratifying.

NEIL O.
11/2014
5.0
interior designers
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Description of Work: $159 for 2 hours of interior design or color consultation! That turned out great and they did this a few years ago. I was able to get a consultation for both interior design and color.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from ELG Design
Thank you for nice review. We got a great deal accomplished in a short time & you were a pleasure to work with. I would love you to shoot me photos of the results!

Ben R.
09/2014
5.0
interior designers
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unknown
Description of Work: She was very responsive and a pleasure to deal with. Unfortunately we decided to go in a different direction.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Diane D.
06/2014
5.0
interior designers
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unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Arthur M.
06/2014
4.0
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unknown
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal from them for 2 hours of interior design or color consultation.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from ELG Design
I am pleased to see that this client would hire me again but a bit mystified by the B rating as he provided no explanation or detailed rating. Inasmuch as I performed this consultation in 2012 & just now received a review, my guess is that Angie's List contacted the client requesting a review & these often do not include any detail. I pulled the client file & see that it was a comprehensive consultation, & at no additional charge I spent several hours doing preliminary research & preparing an Estimate of Costs for the many elements that this client wanted addressed (flooring, paint, window treatments, furniture, wall decor, accessories. It appears that I sent the Estimate twice. After not hearing back for a period of time, I followed up & was informed that the project was on hold due to medical issues.I left it that he would contact me whenever he was feeling better & ready to proceed.

Ahmed W.
05/2014
5.0
interior designers
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unknown
Description of Work: They assisted with paint selections .. Color coordination.. Furniture selection. Everything went well

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

Response from ELG Design
This was a fun & unique project - furnishing 'turnkey' a 2 bedroom, 2 bath vacation rental apartment in Marina Del Rey, & doing so on a budget & within a whirlwind timeframe. Services included paint color selection, furniture & accessory selection & purchases, outfitting the kitchen & bathrooms, delivery & staging, & photos for advertising.

deborah S.
02/2012
5.0
interior designers
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see above
Description of Work: I recently bought a new house and had way too many decisions to make as to how to decorate it. I have many disparate decorative pieces ranging from travel mementos to inherited items to strange and wonderful gifts. My new house has two rooms with built in shelves which provide lots of space for decorations but are challenging in that many of the shelves are narrow and/or low in height. To complicate matters, I did not want to purchase anything new but wanted my house to be attractive and contemporary. Evanne was able to take “my treasures” and arrange them in an appealing manner with a look that says up-to-date, instead of old. A friend had given me a gift certificate to Pottery Barn and I wandered around there for an hour trying to figure out what to buy as a centerpiece for my table. I finally gave up but Evanne offered to come with me and within minutes found just the right look that I could combine with things I already had to make a striking piece on my table. She also rearranged my furniture and rugs to look like they were made for my new house, sorted through my art work to determine the best place to hang the various pieces and consulted with me on paint colors. What I appreciated the most about Evanne’s services is that she did not try to impose her own tastes on me but gently guided me to find a way to use my pieces in a new way. I never felt judged for wanting to use my old stuff to decorate. Her ability to take something that I might think is for the living room , use it in the guest bathroom and make it eye-catching is truly amazing. If you are lucky enough to have Evanne assist you in your decorating needs, you will be thrilled with the results.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Response from ELG Design
Wow, what a wonderful report! I had forgotten about our trip to Pottery Barn & the scope of the services I performed until reading your report. What I did for the client is an example of how my services can be used in a different way from what many think of as 'interior design' - i.e. in helping to organize a new residence & solving how to make what you already have look great in your new home.It is a fun & stimulating process for me. I spent considerably more time than the cost of services reflects as every room of this 3 bedroom residence was addressed, from furniture arranging to selecting & placing artwork to evaluating & placing many accessories including memorabilia from travel. Part of my services were done as a 'trade-out'.

Mary N.
12/2010
5.0
interior designers
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The entire process went very well. Ev worked with me to identify my likes and dislikes and provided recommendations and guidance. I know nothing about design and relied on Ev's expertise and she was wonderful. We highly recommend Ev for any design services needed and we'll use her in the future for additional work on our home.
Description of Work: Ev provided guidance, design, wonderful ideas and hand holding through the process. She's great and really knows her business and then some. My remodel transformed my home and Ev had the vision to make it happen. We're in the finishing touches stage right now but the bulk of the job is complete and we are completely happy with our results.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60,000

Response from ELG Design
Just a point of clarification on the Approximate Cost indicated by this wonderful client. She was including the cost of materials & third party labor as well as my design fee in her total. She & her husband were a pure pleasure to work with!

Martha E.
06/2009
5.0
interior designers
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After a brief email exchange where I told her likes and dislikes, Evanne arrived with books and magazines and brochures and color charts where she had marked possible furniture and rug items that might work for us. Then she listened to how we used the spaces and what we wanted to change. As we described our concerns, she periodically offered "have you ever thought of"'s that got our minds considering new creative options. She then showed us some photos of various furniture pieces and rugs. It was obvious that even though our style might not be the same as her style, she was adaptable and able to design with someone else's style in mind -- not force us to adapt to her style. This was a preliminary consultation. We are still pulling funds together and coordinating our schedules to begin work, but Evanne gave us the badly needed start to get our minds deciding what works for us and sparked ideas we hadn't thought of. I would say that most of her suggestions were very helpful. She was eager, but not pushy, to help us continue with selections and offered to help with any discounts through any of her design connections she might have when we are ready to move forward.
Description of Work: Consultation. We are redoing our living room and bedroom and needed design consultation. Evanne knew we were working on a tight budget and gave us some great ideas for rearranging furniture to keep us from having to buying all new items. She listened to our likes, dislikes, and offered some really good suggestions for redecorating. She brought books and brochures of possible items that might work for us and it was obvious she had heard us concerning what we wanted and needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from ELG Design
Thanks for the great report. One of my favorite things to do is to go into a new client's space & provide suggestions for better use of existing space, either working with just what is already there or combining it with new pieces as recommended based on our meeting where I learn about how a room is used, the client's lifestyle, & what funds are available for making improvements. I would be delighted to jump back in should you need further assistance.

JUDITH W.
04/2009
5.0
interior designers
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She's fantastic. She loves to shop and finds incredible bargains. The guest bedroom is fantastic. She loves doing "day makeovers" - using what you have available and small accents to make the room new again. Shes creative, punctual, and active with her clients. She knows my likes and dislikes very well at this point.
Description of Work: She has done many redesigns for me, at a very cost effective price. She also has taken classes in "Green alternatives" and can use that knowledge with her clients.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000

Response from ELG Design
I have continued to work with this client on & off for several years, sometimes a particular room while at others one or more elements of several areas at a time.Everything from window treatments, area rugs, bedding, custom & ready-made furniture & lighting, wall art, framing, & accessories has been involved. As with other clients, together with my client we establish priorities & discuss cost & budget & purchases are pre-approved.
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Contact information

Rancho La Quinta Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253

http://www.elgdesign.com

Service hours

Monday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Interior Design and Decorating,
Lighting,
Home Staging,
Window Treatments,
Interior Painting,
Outdoor Kitchens

FAQ

ELG Design is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

ELG Design accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, ELG Design does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, ELG Design offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, ELG Design offers a 10% senior discount.
No, ELG Design does not offer emergency services.
No, ELG Design does not offer warranties.
ELG Design offers the following services: Interior design / decoration / space planning / room re-arranging/ re-purposing / concept development / color consultation – interior/exterior / integration of existing furnishings / express makeover / update / tabletop dishware / accessory selection for dining / entertaining / sustainable design solutions / hourly & project-based services Contemporary ethnic, near-far east, eclectic, modern, mid-century, southwest, transitional, sustainable, eco-conscious themes.
Major construction/renovation involving architects, building permits 3D design plans

Contact information

Rancho La Quinta Drive, La Quinta, CA 92253

http://www.elgdesign.com

Service hours

Monday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM