Curbeds Michael Ward described Santo-Tomas as a queer icon for her "camp sensibility" and for "never waver[ing] in the face of mockery or scorn". For Entertainment Weekly, Mary Sollosi ranked Santo-Tomas as both the show's best and worst designer, writing that her designs "merit the last placement", but adding that she delivered the thrill and imagination that "we all watch Trading Spaces for".
Michael Ward described Santo-Tomas as a queer icon due to her "camp sensibility" and for "never waver[ing] in the face of mockery or scorn". Mary Sollosi ranked Santo-Tomas as both the show's best and worst designer, writing that her designs "merit the last placement", but adding that she delivered the thrill and imagination that "we all watch Trading Spaces for".