Several months ago I discussed the renovation of my basement into a more functional artist studio…read morewith Jane Estella from Artios Architects. I am an oil painter and have worked in this space for many years. I was particularly interested in maximizing the space I already have. Jane responded intuitively with a suggestion that was both very simple to accomplish and that doubled my work space. She suggested that I take down a coal bin that cut my work space in half and blocked the traffic flow. We also installed shelving around the parameter of the basement for the items that had been stored in the now removed coal bin. The renovation has been completed and I have an art studio that is both expansive and more functional. I am very grateful to Jane and her team for helping me accomplish my goal. Also, their rates are very reasonable.

From the owner: Residential architect | Commercial architect…read more - Building design - Office design - Home design/Home addition design - Commercial design - Interior design - Space planning Welcome to Artios Architects, your best bet if you are looking for experts in architectural design and residential design in Pembroke. We specialize in a variety of project types including retail, office, homes, home additions, renovations, and more. Whether you are in need of a commercial architect or a residential architect, our team can do it all. With over 37 years of experience in the field, you can trust our architectural company to offer only the best quality products and service from our professional architects and interior designers. Because we value communication and integrity, our designers will keep you informed from start to finish, making sure that all your specifications and preferences are attended to. So take advantage of our unique and quality architectural services by contacting us at Artios Architects. WE SERVICE: Metro Boston North / South Shore Cape Cod Surrounding Areas Our architects that can integrate interior design, architecture, and site design in one for all your architectural design needs. Whether you are looking for an architect for your upcoming home construction, addition, or renovation, or need an architect for your commercial property, or space planning project, we have the skills and experience to provide you with high-quality unique designs which will surely stand out.

We had finally decided to renovate our condo and had no idea what we wanted. In comes Brad and…read moreKendra to the rescue! They were very thorough and had a lot of reference material we could look at to help us narrow in on our vision. Both Brad and Kendra asked us a lot of questions of what we were looking to achieve and through our input were able to come up with a final look we were absolutely thrilled with! They were very responsive and quick to follow up and came up with multiple alternate ideas when we were unsure about something. Overall we were most happy with the design and color choices that perfectly matched what we had pictured in the back of our minds. They are very flexible whether you're a person who love every minutia of choice or want to throw caution to the wind and let them use their imagination to come up with a design! We would strongly recommend them if you want a unique design or vision that has yet to be discovered!

I was overwhelmed at the prospect of staring at paint chips and second guessing my selections…read more Brad came in and did a walk through on short notice. He accounted for the flooring, direction of light and our existing furniture and transformed our dated home with his paint selections. His picks were spot on. He followed up and communicated with us impeccably. Save yourself the headache and let his eye do the work!

This rating is for the overall final result of our 6 months working with dick rockwood. We put an…read moreaddition onto our split level and it came out amazing and exceeded our expectations. I will say, it wasn't anything wild or crazy design wise. Just bedrooms and bathrooms on the new floor, but still. The front of a split level can look very flat, dick suggested certain designs (window placements, gables, etc) to break it up and it looks gorgeous. That being said, he was terrible to work with overall. Not once did he or his office reach out to us- it was 100% us calling or e mailing him for updates on our plans. Usually the drawings were done days sometimes weeks before we got them due to us constantly pressuring dick for an update. Miraculously almost every time we'd receive updated drawings, dates would go as far back as 4 weeks! It really held up the process with the builder. He was completely non existent via text. We'd have to call him repeatedly before he would decide he got annoyed and finally pick up. I will say if you can overlook and deal with this stuff, he is truly one of the best around at his craft and in the end was worth all the headaches with lack of communication since the final product is perfect for us and exactly what we wanted. He knows his stuff and has great insight on what will work and what won't.

We were looking for a home addition design and Rockwood was recommended to us. We spoke with one…read moredesigner on the phone and set up an in home consultation. He cancelled the day of so a different representative (Dick Rockwood himself) came to the house and we sat down for 45 minutes discussing the project. He was very nice and attentive at the meeting. We thought we were on the same page when he left with rough sketches. Rough measurements were taken that day along with pictures. The only communication from the Rockwood group towards us after that day was requesting payments at their deadlines which we paid as asked. We had to continually call to get updates on progress. We finally had sent multiple emails and called multiple times to get a copy of the drawings sent. When they were sent they were not close to what we discussed, they were executed by a third person that had not ever been in contact with us or had never seen the location. They charged $5000 for the drawings and never responded when we asked for redraws stating they were not in the ballpark of what we had discussed with Mr Rockwood himself in our kitchen. When we called to discuss the issues Mr. Rockwood was busy skiing in Colorado. He was nice enough to answer the phone from the lift and offered to call when he returned to town but it has now been 2 years and we have no resolution, no plans and no refund. In the 2 years since we sat down together there has not been a single call or email to inquire as to progress of the build out. They took the $5000 but we have not gotten any drawings from them to use. Your experience may be different if you live in a more affluent town or area as it appears these are the towns where this company prefers to work. We don't have a small house or budget but the town is not as affluent as surrounding towns where this company does most of their work.

Best place to find just what you are looking for , and the prices are very reasonable on most…read morethings. Friendly helpful staff

Compelled to rewrite this review today. Suffice to say I used to really like this small chain…read more Their furniture was great and I always found treasures while supporting small businesses. But in the last couple years, everything's gone downhill. The furniture isn't just "gently used" anymore - it's flat-out DIRTY! I could even deal with that if they'd lower prices, but the staff's attitude is the real problem. Service quality varies between stores, but Hanover (my old favorite) has gotten terrible. I do NOT recommend shopping here. I'll sum it up by saying some of the staff are a little too outspoken and mean-spirited in front of customers. The last time, ever, I shopped at FCG was very uncomfortable. This store's management needs to remember that customers have ears.

Veronica's passion for design shines through her work in every aspect. From the initial planning…read morestages to the finished product, she walked with us to ensure our vision aligned, delivering the guest bedroom of my dreams. THANK YOU!!!

From the owner: Evergreen is a residential interior design studio focused on creating beautiful spaces and…read morecultivating community. Our timeless style optimizes and personalizes your home to keep it classic and cozy.

In fairness, I submitted a complaint and they have resolved the issue. So, they get high marks for…read morecustomer service.

Confirming prior terrible reviews of staging. We hired them through Angi's revitalize program…read more(through my agent) so I did not choose the team, we were matched. The staging was delayed by a week. Once the house was staged it was very obvious it did not meet the luxury listing we had: bedrooms had just a bed/nightstand only, the beds looked like boxes and had thin bedding, very sparsely furnished rooms, almost no decor and untouched kitchen area. Just very sad and lifeless design. We gave them a second attempt and although it was a bit better it still was not up to par compared to our listing price. We respectfully asked to destage. The destaging part took forever. While the team offered a third attempt at staging (which was declined), mysteriously the truck become unavailable to destage until the next week, then the end of the week, then Friday, then Friday morning and finally a 30min heads up when we are 60in away. After destaging we got a $7,500 bill and had the task of removing lots of oversized 2inch nails from our walls. I unfortunately cannot recommend working with Setting the Space. I made a similar review on Angi's list.

Update 2019: After eight years of my original review, I continued interacting with Askin from time…read moreto time. He became my go to interior designer whenever I buy a new investment property. We didn't end up working with every single one of them but at least he honestly told me if the project will be cost effective or not right from the start. Another thing that strikes me that he keeps himself up to date with the new trend and always manages to surprise me. On the negative side, I wish he could be more available to travel more freely as I could have used him in my southern projects that require extensive stay.

We are extremely happy with the remodeling of our kitchen. Askin gave us few concepts ideas to…read morechoose from and walked us through each option. He understood our personalities and was able to come up with a design that spoke to us. He was very involved during the construction phase. Highly recommended :)