"We recently decided we wanted to repaint our interior. The problem is that there are millions and millions of colors to choose from -- and every time we tried a color and painted a swatch on the wall, the color looked different based on what color was nearby and the lighting. I was skeptical about asking for professional help -- of all the things around the house that you might try yourself, choosing colors seemed to be one that you can do. There is also the issue that each of us had our own preference. So we decided to give it a try, and found Janice Just on Yelp. She is just fantastic! She came over, and looked at what we had, and what we were thinking of. She has a huge bag full of color chips from all the major paint vendors. She gave us two color choices each for the main color and for the accent color. We got paint samples, and they were great choices, and we both agree on the final colors -- and the final result is stunning.
The bonus for us was that we had just started our project - painting, refinishing the floors, replacing carpet. Janice gave us recommendations from the pool of contractors in her circle - a floor guy, a painting company, and a window screen company. I've had trouble finding construction pros who have availability and who will take relatively small jobs. But all three of her recommended vendors were not only top notch, but scheduled us within a week or two.
In addition to color consulting, Janice does paint texturing, such as giving the appearance of depth and/or wood grain. She is fantastic, and I highly recommend her if you are stressing over paint choices.
- David McQuilkin Portola Valley"Janice has an incredible eye for color. She came to my home and I laid out several ideas of home furnishings and what I hoped to
achieve decor and ambiance wise in my living and adjoining dining room. After a couple of days, she got back to me and gave me
four different color choices that she thought would work. For me, it came down to two - I had poster size colors of the two
hanging from my walls and relocating them at different times of the day on different walls as she suggested! Great idea - I
would have never thought of doing that! I then chose THE one. It is absolutely perfect!
In addition, she took an outdated dark cherry mahogany curio of mine and turned it into an entirely new piece of furniture
completely updated to a driftwood, weathered look - it is beautiful! Her attention to detail was also beyond my expectations;
she insisted on coming back and painting the little bit of hardware that existed to an antique silver to perfect the overall
look. She's truly amazing! She's artistic, energetic, honest, reasonable and has a fun wit. More importantly, Janice possesses a
tremendous work ethic. If you want creative perfection, she's your gal!"
"Janice is an absolutely awesome person to work with. She was a miracle worker in our home renovation. She completely transformed our kitchen cabinets from plain pine cabinets to beautiful white shabby chic farmhouse style.
She also did a beautiful job on our wrought iron railing. I can't recommend her highly enough!!!"
"Janice ..... is delightful, industrious and was very prompt with her consultation, faux glaze samples and glaze work. She also provided recommendations regarding the coordinating wall paint colors in the kitchen, TV room, bedroom and hall. The outcome is very beautiful - we couldn't be happier. We highly recommend her."
- Carol Ann P. San Jose, CA"My husband and I wanted to add a bit of color to our house in Saratoga, but were completely confused after we tried a dozen color samples on our walls over a weekend. I pretty much gave up and wanted to settle for boring white, but on a whim decided to look through Yelp for paint consultation. I am so thankful that I found Janice. She deserves every one of the her 5 star reviews and more.
- Janice was very quick to respond, came by the very next day
- She gave us some great suggestions not just for the paint colors on the wall, but simple things that we could do (fireplace mantels etc.,) to make the house look nicer.
- She also helped us pick some paint colors to update our old looking oak cabinets into something more contemporary.
- We wanted faux wood look for the vaulted ceiling beams in the living room, and she came back a week later to paint her magic. I have attached some before and after pictures which help understand how good she is with her faux painting.
- And finally, not only did she help us with paint, she gave us a bunch of referrals for carpenters, fabrication, window treatments and we have used most of her referrals and saved a bunch of money.
We are so happy to see how well the house has turned out and are so glad we found Janice!!!"
"Janice is quite simply the very best at what she does! A very dedicated, multi-talented, home design professional. I first contacted Janice for color consultation but was pleasantly surprised with all her other suggestions for my opening a new home. All her ideas were spot on. Her keen eye coupled with an army of true pros in home renovation really blew me away. All jobs were finished on time and under budget. Moving to a new home is very stressful, but with Janice's help really reduced my anxiety when I saw the results start to show. She is so easy to get along with, Upbeat, understanding, and extremely honest. Consider yourself fortunate if Janice is involved with your home improvement project!"
- Gary R. San Francisco, CA"Janice is a gem. I found her through a few references. Two painters, Yelp, and next-door neighbor app!
Everyone had good things to say about her, and I concur. She has a good eye for color and helped us find the right exterior color and balance needed for our uniquely shaped house.
We used her for exterior color consulting and will most likely use her for faux painting in the future!
She is quick and good at what she does.
Feel free to call me if you like to see my house or ask me any questions. Ask Janice for my number.
Thanks Janice!"
"Janice is amazing. We had some big, tricky projects and she nailed every one of them. Faux old-world bathroom walls and ceiling. Faux wooden beams. Difficult wall touchups. And even a faux rock covering outdoor pipes! She is easy to work with and just gets it. Always a pleasure. 100% recommended."
- Erik A. Menlo Park, CA