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October 2023 by Randie S.
Walked in with a glass shade I made to find a fixture -- it is a lighting store. I was met with accusations of coming in there to get free advice, to steal ideas and told he doesn't collaborate and he's busy. Says he's not a parts store. Yea well I thought they had some beautiful retail solutions and I went in to buy whatever fit. I told him he got it wrong that I was just looking to buy a fixture. Not to collaborate or steal anything. Totally rude. Could have just said he doesn't sell fixtures without shades or something NOT COMPLETELY RUDE. I wouldn't ever walk in there again. I felt like I had to take a shower after talking to this man-- yuck. Walked out and sobbed in my car. Have not been treated like that by a stranger it was horrible. I guess you have to be of some upper class to even walk in there. God forbid you're just browsing or something-- I'll never walk in this store again. A complete mistake. Stay away these people are toxic.
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October 2023 by Steve S.
Lovely lights. Staff (owners?) are beyond rude. Nasty, condescending, arrogant. Stay away.
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November 2022 by P D.
The owners are very knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful! Their lighting inventory is top of the line and unique!
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April 2021 by Cynthia Bentley
Isabel & Chris are super awesome to work with! I bought all my light fixtures for my newly built home. Isabel assisted me with picking out super cool lights & also came to my home to see all the lights installed. Best lighting place on the coast with so many upscale options! I highly recommend Illumine'e. When I sold my home, I was sad to leave it all behind. Starting over with them again for another home! Lights are such an important part of you're home, we're lucky to have them here in Santa Cruz!
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November 2020 by Rose Carman
This space is beautiful, so happy to have this addition to the westside and be able to support small business and local families.
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April 2020 by Debra Basilicato McLaughlin
I have worked with Illuminee on two different lighting projects over the past two years. Isabelle and Chris are extremely knowledgeable, have a great eye for design and are a pleasure to work with.
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April 2020 by Alberto Ganis
Great selection of beautiful lights both decorative and functional. Isabelle and Chris are very helpful and knowledgeable.
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March 2020 by Tamara Doan
Great selection, even better service!
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December 2018 by Corinne Vida
La qualité de l'accueil, des choix, des conseils, même í distance, je vis í Bruxelles - Belgique! Tout est í recommander chez Illuminée !
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October 2018 by Austin C. Pless
This is a great lighting boutique. Isabell is great and will go above and beyond to help.
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April 2017 by Cari McAskill
Very small boutique, but they have great staff and an amazing selection. Ask about seeing additional styles they can order, if you don't find what you're looking for but like the modern style. Everything from works of lighting art to everyday useful lighting to hand-blown made to order pendants. Really helpful people working there, too. I have not actually bought from them yet, so I can't speak to their follow-up-- but I received tons of information and ideas with NO SALES PRESSURE, and the owner even was quick about emailing me a quote for something after my visit. I highly recommend this place, especially if you're looking for something really interesting.
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April 2017 by Sara Swenson
Stunning light fixtures that could almost be art.
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April 2016 by Anina Van Alstine
I love this store! They have contemporary and unusual light fixtures, glassware and amazing jewelry. A jewel itself, worth visiting!
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April 2016 by Seascape Lamps
You can order custom drum shades made here at Seascape Lamps in Watsonville.
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March 2016 by Sita Susan P.
My husband and I recently ordered two pendant lights from Illuminee. Isabelle, one of the owners, was extraordinarily helpful and kind. She took two lights down from her display thinking we might want them when she couldn't get a similiar but smaller version in the colors we wanted. She ended up sending us home to try four different lights out and the other owner, Chris, put all of them together for us to try after his very long day. We are completely in love with our lights, as they create exactly the atmosphere we want over the bar in our remodeled home. The store is wonderful and has great ambiance, and as I said, Isabelle is a gem and very nice to work with. I feel like I almost made a friend in the process of buying lights. I do a lot of my shopping online, and I have to say, this experience at Illuminee is so much more satisying! Thanks Chris and Isabelle.
