beautiful living

Marin Living is thrilled to introduce you to Marin’s leading experts in beautiful living. Whether it’s enhancing personal beauty and wellness, transforming homes or finding a new dream abode, we offer an inside look at the professionals, services and products that will make your life more beautiful. These experts showcase their passion and commitment in their business practices, setting them apart in their industies.

Hossein and Leigh Bakhtiari City

Carpets

Stylish flooring options and service without the trip to the city.

What do you want people to know about your business?

We are in the midst of an extensive remodel to offer the best flooring industry products in a curated fashion, removing the clutter — making it easier than ever to choose and visualize new flooring on our in-store visualizers. Beautiful living goes hand in hand with healthy living, which is why we specialize in quality materials like wool and nylon carpets, natural fiber area rugs made of coir, sisal, seagrass, flooring made of wood, cork or linoleum. We care about the environment and are recycling carpet and cushion to keep them out of landfill.

What is it about your team that makes them a leader in your industry?

Our team are professionals in the flooring industry, collectively we have hundreds of years’ experience and have worked together as a team for decades. Everyone from our installers, office staff, warehouse people, sales team and owners attend on-going education courses so we can provide the best solutions to our customers. In addition, Marin is our community, we are the people in your neighborhood!

What unique services do you provide to help clients enjoy beautiful living?

We offer free in-home design consultations, room visualization, as well as custom rug fabrication.

City Carpets

555 Francisco Boulevard E, San Rafael, CA 94901 415.726.2882 | leigh@city-carpets.com www.city-carpets.com | CSL #746886 /citycarpetsc1 /citycarpets

Chris and Kim Clarke

Celebrations of Marin

Make

What unique services do you provide to help your clients enjoy beautiful living? Our unique line of chairs, tables and dishware include rustic farm tables, worldly bistro chairs and elegant dinnerware to elevate your event from ordinary to extraordinary. Our clients can add on extra services like set up and breakdown to enhance their experience and leave the heavy lifting to our team.

How are you helping clients feel good about themselves?

We understand that each client wants to put their best foot forward when hosting guests and we help our clients feel confi- dent that they’ve ordered high-quality, beautiful equipment that’s been tested for durability and cleanliness.

How are you staying ahead of the competition?

Our use of technology allows for seamless customer experience — we offer online ordering and real-time updates.

What do you want people to know about your business?

Fall and winter are some of the busiest times of year for the events industry. We are ready to help our clients host all their festivities through the end of the year.

Anne Grey Vivalon

A new Healthy Aging Campus offers even more to Marin seniors.

What unique services do you provide to help your clients enjoy beautiful living?

Vivalon understands that helping our aging community enjoy beautiful living is a community responsibility. We offer home-delivered meals, social activities, educational programs and transportation to ensure Marin’s seniors can connect with their community and the essential services that matter to them. With the grand opening of our new Healthy Aging Campus in downtown San Rafael in early 2024, we aim to do even more.

How are you disrupting your industry and thinking outside the box?

Marin is rapidly aging faster than any other county in the Bay Area. By 2030, one in three individuals here will be 60 or older, with the fastest-growing segment being people over 85. This Healthy Aging Campus will be the first blended center for older adults combining healthy aging programs and affordable housing in the North Bay.

How are you helping clients feel good about themselves?

Vivalon’s new Healthy Aging Campus is set to become a central gathering place for all of Marin’s older adults and their families — a sanctuary where they can engage, learn, participate, enjoy a meal and create meaningful connections with others.

Vivalon

999 Third Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 415.456.9062 communications@vivalon.org vivalon.org/open

@VivalonMarin

Henry Hautau Compass

Helping clients navigate the ultra-competitive housing market.

How are you staying ahead of the competition?

My deep connections with the Marin Community, 10-plus years as a local realtor and my previous life as an 18-year Wall Street fixed-income salesperson, together offer a unique combination of experiences that I bring to the table to help my clients successfully navigate this ultra-competitive housing market we find ourselves in.

How are you helping clients feel good about themselves?

I love the challenge of working with clients to help them prepare and stage their home — showcasing it in the best possible light and maximizing their return via the sale price. With buyers, I am cognizant that some are completely new to the process and others possess considerable experience. Tailoring my approach and advice to each is important in developing trust to ensure a positive experience.

What makes your team a leader in your industry?

We take a personalized approach to each client, taking the time to understand their unique needs and desires. We are with clients every step of the way, negotiating on their behalf, providing guidance and support from the initial meeting to the moment they post the “sold” sign or move into their dream home.

Compass

Henry Hautau

1305 Grant Avenue, Novato, CA 94945 415.225.7495 henryhautau21@gmail.com www.henryhautau.com

@TeamHautau | Lic: #01782252

David Kasten

Creative Energy

Celebrating 47 years of elevating comfort and wellness in Marin.

What unique products do you provide to help your clients enjoy beautiful living?

We offer an array of products designed to enhance your relaxation and comfort, including hot tubs, swim spas, fireplaces, and soon, cold plunges.

What makes your team a leader in your industry?

Experience. We have been locally family-owned-and-operated since 1976. We have won numerous awards over the decades, and continue to achieve a high level of customer and contractor satisfaction.

How are you staying ahead of the competition?

We distinguish ourselves by keeping all aspects of our operations in-house. Unlike competitors who outsource, we ensure a smooth process with complete responsibility, backed by insurance and skilled experts.

How are you thinking outside the box?

We continuously seek new ways to enhance the Bay Area lifestyle. By introducing cold plunges and partnering with the world’s largest sauna manufacturer through our hot tub brand, we continue to broaden our offerings. While phone calls will always remain the main way to interact, we’ve invested significantly in a texting service for convenient customer communication.

Creative Energy

415.472.7727

Marin Showroom: 4100 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903 relax@creativeenergy.com www.creativeenergy.com

Bobby London

Men’s Luxury Apparel & Accessories

Looking your best means a more confident you.

What is it about your products that makes them a great choice for clients?

All of the brands Bobby London carries are very high quality and niche; plus we are either the exclusive or one of the only retailers in the Bay Area (or even the US). These include established brands like Jack Victor and newer ones such as Patrick Assaraf. We are very selective and buy only the best pieces. Our apparel and accessories will help men look great and tastefully unique.

What’s the most interesting new innovation that you offer?

The ability to create custom dress shirts for customers without physically measuring them. It’s all done through laser technology and a tablet.

Have you introduced new products in your industry?

We will be introducing several luxury and premium brands to the SF market, such as Patrick Assaraf, Robert Barakett, Ace Rivington, Giammarco Saviano and Tsubota Pearl. We have our own amazing in-house brands, too, such as Mission Atelier, Purser, American Oak, Pure Consciousness and Zen and the Art of Motorcycles that will be sold exclusively in our brick-and-mortar and online stores.

Why is good design important?

I truly believe in the mantra “look good, feel good,” which helps attract positive experiences to you.

Bobby London

2120 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

917.796.0547 | @bobbylondonsf bobby@bobbylondonsf.com www.bobbylondonsf.com

Clipper Yacht Harbor

KC Pedersen

Helping people enjoy our beautiful resource.

How are you helping people enjoy beautiful living?

Our goal here is to get people on the water. The bay is one of the premier boating locations on the planet, people come from all around the world to see it. We have all seen the bay from the land, but being on the water provides a whole new perspective. We want to help facilitate that. Sausalito is a special area being in Richardson Bay, which is a protected area making it great for first-time sailors.

How are you changing the game in your industry?

We are unique here at Clipper being the only full-service marina in Marin. Our team is always looking ahead to what new products or services can be offered at our location. We are here to make boating simple and fun. We offer everything your boat will need on site.

What’s new at the harbor?

We are now in the process of replacing our existing wood docks with a stateof-the-art docking system through Bellingham Marine. We are installing the second electric boat charger in the Bay Area, wanting to be a leader and encourager for that industry.

Kara Warrin

Golden Gate Sotheby’s / Applegarth+Warrin Team

A full-service real estate team that always puts the client first.

What unique services do you provide to help your clients enjoy beautiful living?

Beautiful living begins with a home — and way of life — that inspires you. I’ve been helping my clients find their inspiration in Marin for over 20 years.

What makes your team a leader in your industry?

With over $120 million in sales in 2022, we were again the No. 1 team for Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty in Marin County. Our team’s market knowledge is unrivaled, having sold more than 500 homes and $2 billion worth of real estate.

How are you helping clients feel good about themselves?

Buyers and sellers turn to us after asking themselves one key question: Who can do the most for me? My background in interior design helps me guide my clients through the home preparation process to maximize the value and potential of their home. I provide unparalleled service beyond client expectations at every price point.

How are you staying ahead of the competition?

We provide our clients with unmatched opportunities and advantages thanks to our globally connected brand and deep roots in our local Marin market.

Golden Gate Sotheby’s Applegarth+Warrin Team

100 Tiburon Boulevard, Mill Valley, CA 94941 415.407.7979 kara@aw-marin.com | www.aw-marin.com

/karawarrinsothebys.marin

/applegarthwarrinmarin

Lic. #01882747

Libby Wood

Senior

Helping seniors feel comfortable in their new spaces.

What unique services do you provide to help your clients enjoy beautiful living? Senior move management is a new type of business. So many people I meet tell me that they wish they had known that existed when they were going through a difficult transition either for themselves or for family members. We fill the need for people who need or want some help with their complicated projects: downsizing, moving or just getting organized.

What makes your team a leader in your industry?

Our satisfaction comes from relieving the stress that our clients are under and getting them past the “overwhelmed” state. We absolutely love seeing the smiles on the faces of our clients when the project is done and they settle into their new spaces.

How are you helping clients feel good about themselves?

Being comfortable in their own home is a very important factor in how people feel about themselves, and we help them get there. We do that without judgement and without rushing or nagging. We focus on the client’s needs, wants, and goals. Taking the time to do that right is critical to our success.

Angela DeSalvo

Transformational Soul Work

Feel revitalized and reconnected to yourself.

How are you helping clients feel good about themselves?

Even the most capable professional woman can struggle with overthinking, overworking and burnout. People might see her as superwoman, even as she feels she is about to collapse, waking up every day feeling inundated by life instead of excited about her day. Well, I’m an expert and published author of Soul Warrior. I am an intuitive guide and executive coach who helps you off the ledge of overwhelm and into a life of clarity and renewed enthusiasm. You learn skills for staying clear and confident and how to reconnect with your life force energy. Your newfound clarity manifests itself as a more enjoyable and prosperous life.

What do you want people to know about your business?

I am also a Spiritual Medium helping people connect to their departed loved ones which brings peace and closure.

Transformational Soul Work | Novato

415.640.7198 | angela@angeladesalvo.net | www.angeladesalvo.net

@transformationalsoulwork @angelacdesalvo