Julie and her team did a wonderful job renovating our apartment. She has excellent taste and a…read moregreat sense of style. Julie was available and personable, responsive to all issues raised throughout the project. She worked with me regarding the interface between what I envisioned and what she recommended, not so easy to navigate! I am so happy with the result. Her team of contractors, overseen by Ted, were lovely, considerate, and professional in all aspects of the job. They interacted beautifully with the building staff and with my family.

Julie is wonderful. She is smart, talented and creative with lots of wonderful ideas. We have a…read moregorgeous new bathroom that guests take pictures of and a whole new look in our apartment. We had vintage furniture that needed re-upholstering and Julie came to the rescue! It's great working with someone so accessible and responsive. This is the easiest recommendation we ever made. Call her! Sheryl and Peter

We hired Basic Builders to do a gut renovation of our kitchen. As this was our first renovation we…read morewere a bit nervous, but the owners (Peter & Lissa) were a pleasure to work with. They answered all of our questions along the way and provided the necessary guidance along the way. The project finished within the timeline we were initially provided and there were no "hidden" or "surprise" costs that came up along the way. If were to ever need another kitchen redone we would definitely use them again.

I was more than delighted with Basic Builders. They just did a new kitchen and bathroom for me,…read morewhich in every respect turned out flawless. I am very pleased with the design and construction work, which exceeded my every expectation. They picked great looking and durable materials so I won't have to go through this for many years, if ever. They worked during the day while I wasn't home and treated my property with respect. I am truly enjoying the results of their work, and the compliments I am getting from my visitors. I recommend this firm without hesitation.

I've been working with Carol from Avenue Design Group for a while now and she has helped me update…read morethe rooms in my home and create a beautiful flow from room to room. She is someone who pays attention to detail and will point out things to me that I never knew to consider. She has a great eye for design and will work with you to create a room with the look you want. She cares deeply about her work and takes a personal interest in her clients. She wants each room to look perfect and also to reflect her client's vision. Carol is great with color and will deliberate between different shades of white when I never even knew there was a difference. But it does always make a difference when she chooses the color and it's just right. She has helped me order a custom sofa that fit exactly into a small space and found me the perfect TV console to fit in my small room. She has great resources and works with very talented people. She has helped me with window treatments and rugs that work in each room. She arranged for my vintage dining room table and chairs to be refinished and helped me choose the chair covers and stain for the table to coordinate with the rest of the room. She also took my old dresser and had it refinished and then transformed my guest room to coordinate with it in style and color. Carol is so easy to work with and she is incredibly knowledgeable. She communicates regularly and always follows up. The best part is that she educates as she works with you and doesn't judge you. She will listen to you and then make suggestions and explain why she makes those suggestions. She is also very aware of budget and will work within your budget to create the look you want. I can't say enough good things about Carol. She is easy to work with, has great ideas and resources and really knows her business. I will definitely call Carol for my next project!

I wanted to make over my apartment but it's not really big enough for (and I can't afford) one of…read morethose big interior design firms. So I was glad to find Allison and learn that she got her start with one of those firms. She came over to my apartment in Battery Park and, after taking a quick look around, gave me a lot of helpful design tips to fill the space. She listened to my budget needs and was able to accommodate both my style and budget when picking out furniture. As an interior designer, she has access to great discount prices I would not have been able to get if I had gone shopping myself. She also recommended a great housekeeper I now use regularly!

if I could give 10000 stars. her web site says EXACTLY what you get for your fee. No other designer…read moredoes this. Mary is more than a designer. she listens, plans meticulously, and designs and works along side you. Revamping anyone, apartment is very hard. Mary can get you started, work with you in the middle and towards the end. Her prices are very fair and her vision is priceless and will transform your space. i had to save up a long time for a designer. She made the process streamless, she's patient and she has awesome resources and wisdom. She is your go to choice.

Mary Van Vliet has been the one only design resource for refurbishing my 104 year old Victorian…read morehouse in Brooklyn, and it's never looked so good. She's transformed the place into a liveable, cheerful, comfortable and attractive home. Since 2003, Mary has made sense out of a moderately disorganized home, redesigned rooms, designed window treatments, purchased rugs, suggested paint colors, rematted and framed old photos, and hung them, remade old lamps, and supplied vintage lamps with interesting shades. Her training as a graphic artist and fabric designer shows. She's the only one I turn to when I need decorative help. I have no reservations at all about recommending Olive Design.

From calling to make an appointment, to having the wallpaper installed, Sash was very professional…read morethroughout the entire process. He was very knowledgeable and helpful and answered any questions we had prior to him coming. Sash and his helper arrived on time to our apartment and completed the job very quick. We were stunned at how great the wallpaper came out. They type we chose was textured and as he said one of the hardest wallpapers to install... But, they did an amazing job. You cannot see any lines. The wallpaper is smooth the whole wall. I would definitely recommend this company for sure. Their price was reasonable, too. I was also pleased to learn that they do other type of home improvement work also. We will definitely be hiring them again for future work!

Used Sash to wallpaper the powder bathroom in our apartment and were absolutely thrilled with the…read moreresults! Having no experience with the process, I appreciated that Sash was a one-stop-shop and could help me from beginning to end. Sash helped me wade through the different styles of wallpaper available and understand the pros/cons, as well as helping me stay within a particular price-point as I was making my decisions. Was very helpful that he ordered the wallpaper - the design I chose had a repeating pattern that needed to be lined up - he ordered just enough to cover the walls so we had a little left over for any future touch ups, etc. I wanted to have our bathroom done within a very specific (and quick!) timeline and he was extremely accommodating. I spoke to him about the products / services he offers on a Thursday, set up an appointment to meet him on a Friday, had the wallpaper delivered by Tuesday, and on the bathroom wall by Thursday. Absolutely fantastic! Him, and his colleague were very professional and timely in putting up the wallpaper - I felt comfortable leaving them in my apartment to do the installation and have received numerous compliments on the job they did.

My husband and I hired Crystal for the first time back in December of 2017. We had been trying to…read morecome up with a plan to redecorate the family room of our 200 year old colonial farmhouse but were overwhelmed by the idea of doing it on our own. After meeting with several decorators, we knew we had found the right fit with Crystal. She helped us achieve our vision of a modern rustic design which respected the character of our home while bringing the room into the 21st century. She brought together a carpenter, stone mason, A/V expert, painter and floor refinisher who together transformed the room. Crystal also used her expertise to come up with a color palate, rugs, draperies, furniture and accessories that gave us the family room of our dreams! The next project was our living room which Crystal totally transformed from a room we never used into one we use all the time! Her feel for color and comfort are second to none! We just recently l finished our third project, our master bedroom, which we love as well. Thank you Crystal!

We used CP Interiors to design our kitchen and attached great room. Crystal was amazing. She held…read moreour hand throughout the entire process and kept everyone on schedule and moving right along. We always felt a part of the process even though we're a busy, working family. The end result is beautiful!! We can't believe it's our home! Our next project - our master bathroom - will definitely be done by CP Interiors.

I asked the BuiltIn Studio to design pedestals for the Department of Graphic Design at the Rhode…read moreIsland School of Design for the 2009 Graduate Show, at the Providence Convention Center. Our class was so excited to work with them. The custom pieces they created for our show were elegant and a perfect fit for the aesthetic of our concept. They were a pleasure to work with. I found their solution to be beautiful as well as economical. They really have the ability to create wonderful and original work for any budget.

My husband and I hired Gary and Terence at BuiltIn Studio to help guide us through the kitchen…read moreremodeling process- a great combination of flexibility and experience makes them a really great company to work with. We recommend them for anyone looking for top quality design work! Gary and Terence have an extensive knowledge base about products, surfaces and design and very quickly picked up on our taste for what we wanted in a kitchen; they brought many creative ideas to the table that we would have never thought of ourselves. I can't say enough about their patience with us as we changed our minds nearly every day. They were always very prompt between meetings in submitting revisions of our layout, and it was always very easy to get in touch with them at any time. Coming from a couple who has been entrenched in renovations over the past year and worked with numerous contractors, the team at BuiltIn Studio's experience, enthusiasm and professionalism for the work they do is hard to come by.

If only I could go back in time and NOT use this company. I paid A LOT of money for late delivery…read more(really, months late); absolutely no updates (I had to call them more than once); and rude treatment. I used IM because they had installed other window treatments in a residence I purchased. In retrospect, I should have used the Shade Store where I have had a good experience in the past. Ultimately, the window treatments were fine, but the process was quite unpleasant. Feedback to Shivani: If selling shades is beneath you, perhaps you are in the wrong business. When you weren't MIA, you were uncommunicative, curt, and unconcerned.

I wish there was an option to give Interior Motif a 0 / 5. I wouldn't recommend this company, if…read moreit was the only option available. I would have preferred to live in my home without shades than pay the amount of money I did, to be treated poorly and have a horrendous experience from the moment I gave the initial deposit. Prior to giving the deposit, I received frequent emails and updates from our salesperson, but from the moment I gave them the 50% Deposit, it was essentially radio silence. This was one of the worst customer experiences I have encountered; from showing up with missing and mismeasured shades, shades that did not work, incorrect lead times by over a month, and most importantly a lack-of / non-existent communication. When I spoke with the manager it was made to seem like the situation wasn't that big of a deal and Interior Motif did nothing to better the situation. As someone who works in a sales / customer service role, I'm not quite sure how this place stays in business. I would highly recommend staying away, unless you want a six-month headache. The only time you will hear from them, is when it is time to collect payment.