J Hettinger Interiors

Let me start by saying I had never used a designer before. I always have always loved interior decorating my own home and thought I do a pretty good job. I am a small business owner and when I had the chance to move my business and needed to work around some odd design issues in the new space I decided I needed some professional help. I used Michelle and I am so happy I did. She helped me with paint colors and furniture placement using my existing pieces and I also needed suggestions on how to absorb sound in our large area.
Michelle has been fantastic. She has made great suggestions and has made our office feel professional but warm.
After being so happy with her color suggestions I had her help us order window coverings that are professional and allow people to see in and out but block glare. The solution she came us with is great and we are now getting people stopping in to ask about them.
I highly recommend Michelle for anything from simple room rearranging and color help to whole house renovations and design. She is the BEST.

I had the most amazing experience here and would recommend anyone to go there. I recently brought some dining chairs with Stephanie’s help who had incredible patience with me and went above and beyond to have my needs met… thanks for everything and will definitely come back for more help and advice!

Review is of the interaction I had with the owner Michelle. I will never do business with this company after the interaction I had with her. I contacted her after receiving a mailer address to Mr.& Mrs. M. I found this to be very offensive as there is not a current Mrs. and there will never be a Mrs. since we are a Mr. & Mr. household.
Michelle told me she buys labels from a company in Beverly Hills to distance herself from the sexism and subordination of women that this label fosters. It is sad that she can’t see a reason why one might be offended by these labels. She is just as guilty of sexism as the company she bought the labels from when she allowed her staff to affix that label to her postcard.
Personally I don’t want to do business with someone who lacks attention to detail. I get that people say don’t sweat the small things. But the small things distinguish the mediocre for the great. Sorry Michelle you will always be mediocre despite all your design awards if you do not pay attention to the details.
Really, how hard is it to offer a sincere apology and stand up to the label vendor and let them know as a female business owner that you will not use their sexist labels.

I worked with Stephanie to get a front desk for our new fitness studio here in Vallejo (Group X Fitness). Stephanie was super helpful in finding the perfect desk, and stayed very communicative throughout the process. I highly recommend J Hettinger Interiors and Stephanie. Will use them again if I have the chance.

We have been working with designer, Dorene Gomez, for a few months now for our office remodel and love that she is on our team. We told her we were on a small business budget and after taking a look at our space, she produced a list of low-​budget high-​impact suggestions to create a flowing, professional environment that our clients would enjoy. She understood our style and was also able to incorporate pieces of artwork and furniture we already had into the design that we thought we’d need to replace.
Investing in Dorene’s expertise has been both a money– and stress-​saver… I will definitely have her work on future projects with us and would highly recommend her for both home and office design and remodels!

Large multi-​store retailers succeed best when they provide the personal attention and service that bring back customers, Michelle is the person who impressed me at J. Hettinger for her soft-​spoken convictions and creative ideas. I have gotten to know and appreciate her talents and reliability. Thank you Michelle.

It is amazing what J. Hettinger’s Designers have done to the Jr. League of Oakland-​East Bay’s «Artful Living Tour Home», «Villa de Soleil», at 1311 Laverock Lane, Alamo. I never would have thought to have done the cool things they did in this home.
Purchase a ticket at
and see this home for yourself.
This firm is easy to work with, energized with enthusiasm and talent, and provides an unequaled level of customer service. If you wish the best interior, I recommend them.

I had a great experience with Hettinger Interios. They have a friendly & helpful staff.
I received great service and the showroom is beautiful and tasteful with some great peices to add to your home décor.
I would recommend this firm to anyone looking for a great design team.

We can’t express how much we appreciate the work that the team at J Hettinger Interiors did at our business. We have had visiting consultants from around the world tell us that it is the best looking location they have ever seen — we totally agree. Joanne was a dream to work with and we are actually meeting with her tomorrow to start a new project at our Redwood City location. What a difference a professional and seasoned company makes. Thank you!

As an Architect, I was pleasantly surprised by Hettinger Interiors’ work on the Blackhawk Tour D’Elegance home competition in the late ‘80s. Altho the home they decorated didn’t win the overall People’s Choice, their interiors did, IMHO. Each room was grand — but not over the top — a rarity. Especially I remember the children’s bedrooms were playfully creative.
Hettinger has matured into one of the Bay Area’s best –see for yourself, just look at the pictures.
I know one of the designers well, and am puzzled by Queen B’s dissatisfaction. I’ve heard of several examples where Jerry Hettinger and the designers do everything possible to solve a client’s issue. I had to write this review so that the Unilocal record would be balanced.
Highly recommended. John C

As oppose to the other two reviewers on Unilocal — I’ve actually hired and paid this firm and dont recommend them.

As many Interior designer showrooms as I have visited in the past few years. The quality of not only the furniture, but also the staff «Is as good as it gets!» I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Jerry Hettinger, and I must say that after meeting him, I understand why he has been so successful. He is super friendly, knowledgeable and comes complete with an incredible eye for beautiful style and placement! J. Hettinger Interior is the place to go!

I highly recommend J Hettinger Interiors for anyone doing a remodel. We hired them to redo our living room, dining room and kitchen and they did a truly amazing job by translating my ideas into a wonderful space where I can entertain friends and family.
The staff was so friendly and helpful — I’ll definitely go back to them again!