Want to update your home’s look but don’t know where to start? Seek professional help from these online design companies based in the Bay Area. They’ll pair you with an interior designer, send renderings and help you shop for furniture—all without you having to leave your desk.
Decorist
For a complete makeover without any hidden costs, Decorist offers three levels of designs, each with a flat fee: a classic design for $199, an elite design for $499 and a celebrity design (Rachel Ashwell and Chloe Warner are both on the roster) for $799. Once you’ve partnered with a designer, just upload photos of the space, any inspirational images you’ve collected and your budget on the website—and watch the magic unfold. The designer will send two different concepts and work with you on a final layout. When it comes time to shop, Decorist provides a clickable shopping list or can take care of all the ordering and delivery for a no-hassle experience straight out of HGTV.
38 Keyes Ave, suite 102 (866-387-8648, decorist.com)
Photograph: Homepolish
Homepolish
With pro designers in more than 15 cities, Homepolish can help implement any design vision. Choose a designer (hourly rates start at $130), and after an initial consultation, buy the level of service that works for your needs and budget. Design packages are offered in 10 hour increments in which you and your designer source materials together, plan layouts, select color palettes, manage contractors and more. Homepolish is the friend who never tires of hearing about your latest DIY project.
Various locations (844-808-4434, homepolish.com)
Photograph: Courtesy Modsy
Modsy
The Modsy experience starts with a quiz. Are you more boho chic or industrial modern? Do you prefer clean lines or ornate details? Once you pick your aesthetic preferences, Modsy uses cutting-edge technology to create a virtual-reality rendering of your space, complete with new furniture and accessories that match your style and colors, budget, storage needs and kid and pet situations. If you love it, you can buy each item directly from the site. If not, switch the product out; you can browse similar options and choose from more than 100 retailers, including Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware and West Elm.
121 Minna St, 3rd floor (888-380-0260, modsy.com)