Suzanne has completed three projects for me in South Boston. The most recent is a 1,600 sq./ft…read morecomplete condo renovation which was just finished. The results are stunning. The master bath looks like an upscale modern hotel bath. My friends can't believe the before/after photos. She saved me lots of time and money by choosing items from online vendors. She would fill a cart and send me the link to complete the purchase. The color schemes work perfectly and I couldn't be happier with the finished product. I would highly recommend Suzanne for projects of any size.

Suzanne is an amazing, insightful and talented designer. We have had a relationship wtih her for…read moreover 5 years as we worked to reonvate and update our house. Suzanne really works to get to know her clients and understand tastes as well as how you will you use the space...and all within your budget! I have referred her to many of my friends and do so without reservation. LOVE!

We cannot say enough good things about Spring Green Interior Design. We turned to Kathryn for…read moreadvice when blending households and she was exceptionally helpful, taking the time to get a sense of our tastes as individuals, then using our input to help us create a harmonious, welcoming home together. Kathryn was generous with her knowledge, such that we came away not only with recommendations, but with an understanding of the principles behind them. She answered our questions intelligently, then expanded into possibilities we hadn't even considered. We particularly appreciated the fact that she was sensitive to our budget, offering suggestions that could be implemented now as well introducing possible ideas for the future. While she has lovely taste and excellent instincts, Kathryn took care never to impose her ideas; instead, she offered guidance, then encouraged us to embrace the choices that spoke to us. She helped us with paint colors, furniture dimensions, traffic flow, lighting options, and all sorts of additional things -- from the small to the structural -- that we never would have known about. To top it all off, she was professional in every way, as well as a personal delight to work with. When it's time for our next interior design project, Spring Green Interior Design will be our first call.

From the owner: How I can help you:…read more My job is to make your life less stressful. With professional design help, the project experience becomes less fraught and more fun. I bring fresh perspective to your design challenges, as well as insights and ideas you may not have considered. Putting my experience to work for you can also help avoid costly oversights and mistakes. Design projects involve many decisions, choosing from a seemingly infinite array of options. I can save you both time and hassle by editing down your choices to selections which fit within your tastes and budget. I can help you select furniture, fixtures, finishes, and equipment, but interior design covers much more than just decoration. Space planning is an integral part of good design, and incorporates functionality considerations and optimal room layout. I can also help you envision non-load-bearing architectural changes in your home. I have additional experience with lighting design, construction documentation, and electrical planning. If you've got a design challenge, large or small, please give me a call or drop me a line. I look forward to hearing about your home project!

Hosea's painter team did nothing short of a miracle job. Really…read more I wholeheartedly recommend you go with them. You can't go wrong. I appreciated his teams' skills and most importantly his ethics, honesty and integrity. I recruited Hosea and his team for a risky paint job due to the unusual designer type of paint we were going to use. Also, I had a very tight deadline at risk of not being able to move in. Every painters told me they needed at least 2 weeks or more to finish it, even with a 3-person teams. This even included a large national paint companies (those who specialized on commercial or corporate buildings). Hosea's team were able to finish it in just about a week or slightly more, allowing me to move in right in time. I used a designer paint complex to handle and prone to mistake from inexperienced painters with this particular paint. As expected, they made a mistake, but owned it without creating difficulties. The end result ended up very fan-tas-tic, above and beyond expectations. And the pricing (certainly not cheap) was rightly fair and quite reasonable I think. I am so glad I selected Hosea for this impossible mission job. It was a total success. Attached are photos before/after the job. Paint was from Farrow & Ball with the exception of the windows trim (Sherwin Williams).

I worked with Laura at Charlestown Home Improvement on two interior design projects and was…read morethrilled with both experiences. In one, she created a beautiful, thoughtful design starting with a completely empty space; in the other, she helped refine and enhance the design of my home using some existing furniture and recommending new pieces where needed. Laura listens, asks the right questions, and offers creative options without being pushy. Both times, she created spaces that I am truly proud to call home. Highly recommend!

We had hired an designer/architect to design this space. He charged $150/hr. 3 drawings and 3…read moremeetings later it was clear that he was not listening to us and had not even come close to what we had requested. That debacle cost us $2100. We read about Arcbazar.com and decided to try them. We submitted drawings of the space with measurements, described the project and what we would like to see and accomplish, photos of the space. We bid a low $600 for the project and submitted asking for completion in 2 weeks. Within a few days we had 10 people from around the world interested in our project. During the process we received requests for clarification or more information. At the end of the process we had 7 submissions most including elevations, renderings, materials lists and sources. All of these submissions met our basic criteria. All were impressive and beat the $150/hr guy in presentation, value and execution. You can send the designs to friends and family to help you rank the designs. We all agreed on our top 1, 2 and 3 designs. I requested and was given the contact information for our top ranked designer. We have contacted that person to modify the initial design. That is outside of Arcbazar but have to say this part of the process is also going splendidly at a reasonable price. We are thrilled with this process and will never go back. Hints: ~ You might want to allow more time for your project ~ Offer a little more money. The top guy only gets a portion of the pie. ~ Ana, in the office, is also accessible by phone for questions. Just have to work in their time zone. ~ The more specific you are the better results. ~ Our bids came from Armenia, Belaruse, Italy, France, Romania, etc So you get an international flare.

Using Arcbazar was a great experience from the beginning to end! The website was easy to use and…read morethe communication was excellent. It was remarkable how easy, efficient, and non-time consuming it was obtaining these designs; no taking off work to let them in the house etc. The follow-up from Arcbazar was top-notched. We had 13 designers from around the world sign up for our kitchen remodeling project and ended up with a total of 6 designs. 3 of these designs provided excellent ideas on how to rearrange our kitchen after knocking down the wall between the dining room and kitchen to open the space up; ideas we would have never thought of! Our first choice ended up being the design submitted from France! We love it! It has a bit of a European feel to it; beautiful, welcoming, cozy, and very functional. After the kitchen is completed, we plan to use Arcbazar again for a basement remodeling project.

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!

Eliana is wonderful! She is super talented, professional, friendly and easy to work with…read more She has done many projects for me over the past five year including custom curtains, pillows, seat cushions and also custom inserts for my cat's condo with Marimekko fabric! She didn't flinch at my wacky request and the result is amazing. She actually goes above and beyond what I ask for and I am always thrilled with the results. She is so creative and can visualize anything no matter how poor my descriptions are. Eliana has given my home such a unique feeling through all her custom work. She is a true gem! I am so glad I found her.

From the owner: EDesign offers a full range of design services that will complement and cheer your entire home or…read moreoffice. Our ultimate goal is to offer a service that is truly personalized, stylish and useful. Our services include pillows and custom bench covers/pillows , tablecloths, napkins, and much more.

Riley Building Associates retained the services of Jean Courtney from Creative Designs to manage…read morethe design of a complicated kitchen, selection of cabinets, and appliances. Jean also provided comprehensive decorating services for lighting plans, built in cabinets, furniture, paint colors, and closet organizers. From start to finish Jean provided my client with an extremely professional service, superior value, and a project that my client absolutely loves. Thanks Jean for working with me on this beautifully crafted project. Bob Riley Riley Building Associates.

From the owner: Award winning Interior Designer , specializing in Kitchen & Bath Design Renovations …read more Renovations Design Build

My experience with Heidi Pribell Interiors was devastating. I was punished financially for changing…read moremy mind on the pieces I was being shown. The pieces were often not to my taste, hence my ambivalence. I did not feel listened to. In the end, I lost half my budget just on Heidi's fees, and ended up with a lousy, ugly reclaimed wood desk.

I have to echo the sentiments of the other negative reviewer. My experience was equally…read moredevastating. I did not feel listened to at all. Most of Heidi's suggestions ran counter to my stated taste and design goals. Further, Heidi was incredibly unprofessional and difficult to work with, and in the end, I felt my money was wasted with nothing to show for it. I would not recommend her to anyone.