Ginger Raaka Interiors

Ginger is very easy to work with. She is an expert on the best ideas on the use of color. She listens carefully and works hard to design and create a lovely environment that her clients will find comfortable in which they love to live.

Ginger helped my pick out two love seats for my beach house. I know what I like, but i get overwhelmed with all the choices that are available. Lucky for me this is a piece of cake for Ginger. She took the stress out and put the fun in to shopping for the furniture. The fabric she chose tied the room together and I love it. Thank you Ginger.

My husband and I purchased a new home and asked Ginger to assist with furniture selection and remodel ideas. She has such an enthusiastic professional attitude, trying hard to match her expertise with our interests and tastes rather than only her own. Her granite selection turned out to be perfect and her paint color ideas were exactly what we had hoped for. Her suggestions on furniture selection and placement not only were spot on, but also increased the utility of the house for entertainment of guests. We give her the highest marks and thank her for a job well done!

We recently replaced our tired patio cover with a larger solid one to “bring the outdoors in”, but we were struggling with what to do under it. We wanted a comfortable and quiet retreat, but patio furniture, well…often looks like patio furniture! Ginger worked with us to understand how we’d like to use our new room. She then suggested furnishings, colors and layouts that would complement and enhance the flow from the living room, kitchen and family room to the new outdoor living area. She was able to show us candidate tables, couches and chairs from various San Diego outlets ranging from budget-friendly to higher-end. Her sense of color and color combinations is outstanding, often tying things together with a bit of accent or ‘pop’. With Ginger’s help, we were able to quickly decide on our layout and then add the pieces to complete our new outdoor living room! We also discussed ideas for improvements to the living and family rooms. Ginger brought many cool and different ideas to the table and we are very excited about getting started on the next phase!

After purging most of my possessions and moving across the country to San Diego, I was ready to have a "grown up" place. I found Ginger through a family member of her's, and called her to help me. I'll admit, I was poisoned from watching too many decorating shows on TV. I thought I could leave my house for two days, and come home to it perfectly decorated. And love it! Ginger was quick to "readjust" my expectations and convinced me to be a part of the process. I reluctantly agreed, and we began the journey together. Ginger and I quickly came up with a layout for the loft space I was renting. We went shopping together a few times, and she sent me pictures of various items. Eventually, we had a plan and started making purchases. After everything came together, I could not believe what we had done. I had a co-worker over to my loft and he said, "This looks like a magazine!" After living like a college kid for most of my adult life, I finally felt like I had a nice "grown up" place, and was happy to have people see my place. Eventually, I decided to purchase a house in North Park. After telling Ginger this, she was worried my previous furniture and design wouldn't quite translate to a much smaller house. She insisted on measuring the new space before I made and offer, and I'm glad she did! We determined it would most likely work out. And it did! I think we were both pleasantly surprised how everything we did in the loft space translated to a house. I could not be more happy with the results. As a surprise twist in my story, my new home was filmed for a real estate TV show. You can imagine how proud I was to show off Ginger's designs! To this day, I try to keep my place in a "TV ready" state and, for the most part, I do. I never lived like this before. And I owe it all to Ginger. She changed my life! If you end up calling Ginger, let go of any preconceived notions, trust her, and trust the process. Be involved. If you're like me and never used an interior designer before, make the call right now. When I'm ready for a change in art or style, I will be calling Ginger!

Ginger helped me with the choice of colors for painting my entire condo as well as with the remodel of my bathroom. She has great color sense, she is articulate, she is talented, her design abilities are fabulous, she listens, and she cares! PROJECT IS ONGOING - NEW FURNITURE NOW Nina S

I have worked with Ginger on a few projects - downtown condos in San Diego. Her unique style and color choices have been an asset to her clients. She listens and advises appropriately. I am a personal assistant and I would oversee her work along with others on the job. She is professional and makes sure her client is happy with the end result. I also like seeing her using an item that a client has given her and place it in the room as if it were there originally.

My house didn't feel like a home until I hired Ginger. She approached each room as a design project and the end result was fantastic. If you want someone that is willing to put in the time to create the space you're seeking then Ginger is the person for you.

Ginger helped me choose the perfect colors to paint my Master bath and guest bathrooms. She has a keen designer's eye and an incredible sense of style. Thanks to her help, I found the perfect colors which I never would have been able to do on my own. Also, our condo building has enjoyed the most spectacular and elegant holiday decorations for the past few years, thanks to Ginger's expert advice and tireless contribution. The decorating process takes several days to complete and involves multiple rooms. It's a huge job. Her attention to detail and phenomenal design sense transforms our building into something you would expect to see in an upscale magazine. We're very lucky to have Ginger's deft touch every year.

When I purchased my condominium, Ginger designed the interior of the entire unit. This included paint, complete kitchen and bathroom make-overs, new appliances, fixtures, flooring, lighting, window coverings, new contemporary fireplace, and built-in cabinets in the dining room and both bedrooms. In addition, she furnished and accessorized all of it, keeping my preferences in mind. Not only does she have great taste, she was wonderful to work with and was cognizant of my budget. The touches of whimsy make me smile because she incorporates the unexpected. My condominium is a total joy for me!

We have have worked with Ginger Raaka on several occasions and hope to continue our relationship far into the future. Her style is impeccable and detailed, especially when it comes to matching colors with the space and client. ~Bradford Fox Builders

Ginger did an awesome job designing my downtown condo. I absolutely love the items she picked out and the placement of everything looks perfect! She was always there to answer any questions I had and was able to work around my schedule when I did have free time to go out and look for furniture.