DFL Interiors

I got exactly what I asked for. I needed a cat-​proof slipcover for my favorite sectional sofa so I chose to do it in «sunbrella» fabric which I love, Maloos helped me figure out the design and she was exactly right. The covers turned out better than I expected and they will last a lifetime. You do pay for what you get and I wanted something really nice and that’s exactly what I got. Very pleased. Thank you Maloos and team.

Maloos is wonderful! I had a tall order of trying to reupholster very traditional import chairs with cane backing into something more contemporary. She patiently helped me choose the fabrics and gave me her professional options, which I thought were spot on. She reupholstered all nine chairs in a week and they turned out fabulous! I did pay more than I expected to, however, they did a great job! She is currently helping me find a matching fabric to a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes that my puppy chewed up! Now, that’s above and beyond what I thought my local upholstery shop will do!

Maloos is a genius! My husband and I regularly remind ourselves how lucky we were to find her. She came to our new house and made great suggestions that we’d never have thought of. She has an excellent eye for design and is delightful to work with in every way.

Maloos and her team are excellent and amazing!
There are 2 other reupholster businesses down the street with good Unilocal reviews. I went to all 3 for an estimate on a 50’s club chair that my puppies tore into:
1. Nice guy, but said the fabric would crumble and it would be $ 600. He advised I buy another chair.
2. Not so nice guy, who acted like a walk in was a burden, also said the fabric was too old and it would cost $ 700.
3. Maloos said so problem and she would it get it done for $ 250 — $ 300.
Well, Maloos and her team did a great job and came in under budget. The chair look great and fabric is a perfect match!
THANK YOU, DFL!!!

I went to DFL to get my sofa reupholstered, after meeting Maloos, the shop owner, who was professional and friendly. We discussed what I was looking for — Maloos listened patiently to what I had to say, and I gave her a printout recapping what we had discussed, specifying the details of the upholstery job. DFL delivered my sofa to my apartment in about a week, and this was when the problems began. I noticed not one or two, but eight mistakes with the sofa. Attaching photos where I could in my profile.
1) The cushions smelled toxic. We had not been able to sit on the couch for longer than five minutes without feeling sick. I opened all our windows and unzipped the cushions and kept the fan running for four weeks. It still stank. DFL later claimed that it was the glue they used.
2) One back cushion was visibly undersized. The other was visibly oversized so much that I had to forcibly squeeze it onto the sofa. As a result the back cushions did not align with the seat cushions. They were also both overstuffed and extremely uncomfortable and aesthetically clunky.
3) The pipings are crooked throughout.
4) The stitching was so badly done that when I removed the covers, loose thread ran all over. It turns out that they used simple stitching instead of overlocked stitching.
5) I ordered HR foams for all cushions but they gave us polyfoams (cheap, low grade foams) for the back cushions.
6) The seat cushions protruded out of the sofa by a good two inches.
7) They changed the feet of the sofa without asking me. No, actually they did ask me and I told them NOT to change them. As a result, my feet dangled off the ground by a good three inches. (I am average height 5’6″)
8) Instead of cutting the foams to fit the back cushion covers, they used loose polyester balls to fill the corners. They claimed that «That’s how they always do it.» In my experience with the couches I bought, I never had cushions that had loose polyester balls drop all over when I take the covers off.
When Maloos and I talked on the phone about the issues, she claimed that mistakes for custom stuff are common (Really? All seven of them?), vehemently defended her twenty years of experience, and cited the number of designers she’s worked with. When I asked her how she or her upholsterer could let a sofa with such obvious and so many mistakes leave their shop, she repeatedly said that I was being too sensitive. In fact, every time we pointed out something odd or substandard, DFL would say, «That’s how we usually do it.» When I asked a DFL associate if anyone bothered to QC the sofa, she replied that «Well, it came to our showroom already wrapped in plastic.»
Despite having lost my confidence with DFL’s craftsmanship and customer service, we decided to give them a second chance and let them fix the sofa since they promised to buy the extra fabric needed to make the fix on their own expense. Again, I recapped our discussion in an email, listing all the things that needs to be done, and asked specifically that if anything can’t be done, to please notify us. Needless to say, this did not happen.
First of all, they never purchased the extra fabric as they said they would — I found out only because I had put the fabric on hold and the fabric store sent me an email informing me that no one’s made a purchase. I had to chase Maloo’s associate down to learn that they decided extra fabric was not necessary (despite the fact that one of the cushions is undersized). In addition, it normally takes anywhere from three to four emails to get our questions answered.
This sofa has sentimental value for us, and DFL’s poor craftsmanship and shifty customer service makes me never want to get anything custom upholstered again. Good salesmanship does not equal good customer service or good craftsmanship. This is the hard lesson I learned. I am giving them two stars because they did make an effort to fix the problems — though the pipings are still crooked and there’s still a large weird gap where the four cushions meet. Overall, this was a frustrating and unpleasant experience.

I had a wonderful experience with DFL Interiors and I would recommend their services to anyone looking for their interiors design needs.
We wanted to redecorate our home and found DFL Interiors on Unilocal.The women at DFL are terriffic! They came up with great idea’s, showed us what colors to use and suggested beautiful and affordable furniture.
The ladies here know what their doing, they have a lot of energy, are patient, and get things done! We were able to fully redesign our window treatments and furniture and upholstery in our living room and bedding in our bedroom in less than 2 months. We now LOVE our home and I’d highly recommend DFL Interiors to anyone looking to redo a room in their home or their entire home. You won’t regret it!

My experience at DFL Interiors was lukewarm. The quality of their product is top notch. But their prices and customer service leaves much to be desired. The prices are exorbitantly high, you can get similar product elsewhere for thousands of dollars less. I spent close to $ 6,600 on 10 windows and some skylights. That is absurd.
I came into DFL and was greeted by Maloos. She was very friendly and helped me pick out some very nice fabric. However, installation took forever. It was at least four months before the blinds in my house were completely installed. When the gentlemen came to install the shades on my skylights, they left the walls dirty and with many smudges. Furthermore, in every correspondence with me they referred to me as, «Mathew.» I let them know that my name is spelled Matthew. That’s a pet peeve of mine, you should be able to spell the name of your customers correctly. It’s the details that count.
I would not come back here again if I bought another house.

This company was a waste of time. I showed them the fabric I wanted and after going back and forth they said they could not get that fabric. I then suggested they come out and show me their fabric and take measurements. They said it would be a $ 75 charge to come and show me their fabrics. No other company charges to take measurements. I would not suggest using them as they seem unknowlegeable and waste people’s time.

I don’t know how I’ve just now found DFL. These ladies are marvelous! I was looking for a rich velvet upholstery fabric for an antique chair that I’ve been working on reupholstering and they had options-​galore. Of course, they offer the upholster-​service, but I was just looking for a few yards to buy so I could bring it home to upholster myself.
Their showroom was clean, organized (and fabrics and trims can get messy in a hurry!) but not DFL. Everything is coordinated by type & color, and they have tons of sample books that are not covered in a layer of dust that I’ve seen many places. The prices are very competitive and they offer a wide breadth of fabric options. I think it’s relevant to point out that while the prices reflect this, they don’t tinker in low-​quality and they don’t cut corners, (no pun).
I ended up going with a deep purple velvet and I’m so excited to see the finished product. I just can’t say how helpful they were. They listened, suggested, and were not at all pushy. There’s something to be said for that.
Thanks DFL!
Emily

I had a very nice experience with DFL. I had a foot stool that I had them make a slip cover for. That way I could take the slip cover off when I wanted to change up my living room. They did a beautiful job on the slip cover. I would definitely use them again.

DFL is awesome. It was so easy and so painless. I hadn’t ordered drapes in years and was concerned who to go to. Well, I’m so glad I found DFL. One telephone call, one visit, and WAH LA! Drapes arrived perfectly measured and perfectly hung!!! I am so happy with them I could go on and on. The owner was a delight to work with and very accommodating with lots of samples, suggestions, and just helpful in every way. It was a total pleasure in every way. DFL ROCKS!!! Rosemary in Manhattan Beach.

I purchased a new home and got my blinds done by DFL interiors! I absolutely love my remote control blinds and shades. Everyone who comes over loves them as well. I highly recommend them– amazing blinds and amazing service!

I recently moved into a new apartment and needed to put up curtains for 7 different windows. I wanted something reasonable in price as well as stylish and DFL Interiors was so helpful. Maloos is so kind and easy to work with. The best part is that she offers you tea. That’s what ai call GREAT SERVICE!!!

DFL Interiors uses my Company, EmbroidMe, to personalize items for their clients.
This show how they go the extra mile to customize their design concepts to the clients taste. Very proud to have them as a customer!

THE best place for interior decorating!
Our company was looking for new draperies and DFL interiors were highly recommended to us. The moment we started our project, I was impressed with their years of experience and knowledge offering an array of fabric choices and decorative options. We were striving for a certain look and DFL brought our vision to reality. Everything they do is done with attention to detail and quality of work is superb! We could not have been happier with our overall experience and look forward to working with them again for all our future interior decorating projects!

DFL is a great place for getting all your decorating needs in one place! They were so helpful and listened to what I really wanted – suggesting ideas that made the job easier w/​o trying to oversell. I love the fabric choices and pleasant designers. Go here and you will not regret it!

OMG i lOVE THIS PLACE! i went in looking for a nautical print to use in my guest room and I ended up finding the most amazing one! This place has every print in every fabric and the service is great! Ask for Maloos.
Did I mention they offered me tea too :)

I have been in the design and construction business for over twenty five years, and as a Designer myself who caters to the high-​end clients, I have been very pleased with the services I have received from DFL for many years. My office is in Palos Verdes Peninsula and I don’t always have the time to go to LA looking for fabrics and swatches. DFL carries a variety of fabrics from many of the well known drapery and upholstery manufacturers. Maloos the owner, is very knowledgeable about all the lines she carries and can help you achieve the right «look», her attention to detail is amazing. DFL does all my drapery and upholstery projects, the quality of their work is excellent and always on time.
As a designer, I’m always looking for reputable work rooms I can depend on, I can honestly say that I LOVE LOVE Maloos and everyone at DFL. Whey they do a great job for me, it makes me looks like a million bucks in front of my clients. I highly recommend going to DFL and see for your self what they can do for you. Thank you Maloos and staff…

I am an interior designer and use DFL Interiors for all of my custom upholstery and draperies. Maloos has an eye for detail and has always stood behind everything she did for me. Her goal is always that the customer is satisfied with the results. She has been an invaluable resource and consistently done quality work.

My parents were recently in the market for a drapery rehaul on our drawing, living and dining rooms. Of course, I was tasked with the details beyond that roadmap. After researching quotes from several drapery companies/​interior designers, DFL Interiors provided the most attractive package. As nerve-​wracking as the task was, DFL Interiors made the process simple and even enjoyable, from picking materials (blah! what do I know about materials) to choosing among a vast range of drapery styles.
Maloos is the owner and designer; and from the start, she was that right balance of professional and friendly. Instead of imposing her own design sense, she helped my parents pick colors coordinated with their home and styles complementing their lifestyle. Installation went as smoothly as promised. Ultimately, my parents are happy, and I look like a boss for finding DFL Interiors.
Working with the designer directly made it easy to get what we wanted while staying within my parents’ budget. Maloos did all the design work, had fabrics in store, and also had existing relationships with the folks who sew and install. It’s as one-​stop as can be for interior design. From my experience, this is the business I’d use for my own interior design needs… once I own a home of my own. Until then, I recommend Maloos to those who can actually use her talents and resources.