If you're building a new home or working on a large project, read this before signing a contract…read morewith Inside Stories. We hired Inside Stories for a large new construction home that had not yet broken ground. Before signing, they spoke extensively about helping with critical early decisions like cabinetry, tile, plumbing fixtures, accent walls, lighting, and courtyard design, all things you need early to work with a GC, build a realistic budget, and secure a construction loan. After signing, it became clear that none of that information would be released until we paid for furniture through them. That timeline does not work for new construction. Furniture is selected last, while cabinetry, fixtures, lighting, and finishes are needed much earlier. By the time their process allows those details to be released, it is too late to be useful. Their milestones may work for small projects, but they are not structured to support large new builds. We were effectively paying for design services we could not use when we needed them. Their business model also appears heavily dependent on furniture sales. Specifications and usable documentation are withheld until furniture is paid for, creating a situation where clients are financially committed before receiving meaningful deliverables. In our case, it felt like the process was designed to trap us financially before giving us anything of real value. We paid a $10,000 deposit and an additional $15,000 design payment. When we terminated the contract after realizing the process would not work for our project, Inside Stories acknowledged they had only performed $4,950 of billable work. By their own accounting, this meant they owed us a negative balance of $20,050. However, they refused to return this overpayment, claiming they were entitled to keep it because they had supposedly provided significant "intellectual property." This is bogus in my opinion. The contract says nothing about forfeiting refunds due to IP, and what they gave us was a PowerPoint that mainly consisted of inspiration images, some provided by us and some selected by them. Regardless, it does not seem proprietary or usable to me, and it provides no real value to our project. These were just reference images meant for them to work from, not something we can build from or use. I even reverse image searched several images and found them on other websites and Instagram, not anything suggesting original IP. We cannot build from it, budget from it, or use it in any meaningful way. Even more frustrating, they admitted the work completed totaled only $4,950, based on hourly rates they set, not us, yet they still insist on keeping over $20,000 beyond that amount. Our advice: be extremely careful. Make sure milestones are tied to specific, usable deliverables, and understand that under their model, you may pay substantial amounts long before receiving information you need to move your project forward.

Worst experience I've ever had with a design company. After paying required 95% deposit, multiple…read moreitems were so poorly scaled that they were not physically installable in my home. Every single piece of furniture and art was many months delayed to me and/or never delivered. I had to hire an attorney, because the owner refused months of my requests, to get the company to return my $ for goods they couldn't deliver.

We love D'Amore Interiors. Our entire living room and master bedroom are currently furnished with…read moreD'Amore furniture. Many years ago, we also had them reupholster counter stools to match our family room love seat upholstery. Their furniture is of the best quality, and can be customized as needed. The staff is very helpful in discussing our needs and helping us find the right products, providing interior design guidance as needed. We keep coming back because of the high quality and unique items we find there. Every time we browse the showroom floor, we find treasures that we just can't pass up. We desire a distinctly southwestern style, and D'Amore has had just what we need, every time. We have been frequenting D'Amore Interiors since they were located on the I-70 Frontage on the West side of Denver. I guess that must be close to two decades! When they moved to their current location, we found them promptly, as we needed some leather dining room chairs! If you want to replace the high pressure furniture shopping routine for a great furniture shopping experience, including honest staff and prices, and fine, unique pieces, I highly recommend D'Amore Interiors.

I am in the market for office furniture. I found some fantastic home furniture instead. I will be…read moregoing back.

I would highly recommend Inspired by Design if you are looking at remodeling part of your house…read more Kellie and crew are all very friendly, professional and responsive. Kellie takes time to understand your wants, needs and budget. I had an original kitchen from the '80s that is now a modern dream kitchen with new flooring, wall treatments, appliances and fixtures. Everything is new and Kellie handled all the scheduling, locating sub contractors andappliance shopping. She patiently walked us thru the remodeling process. She was WONDERFUL!

Inspired by Design remodeled my Master Bathroom in Spring of 2013. It was a big renovation project…read morethat took my old 70's bath down to the studs to a complete overhaul on a bathroom of my dreams that has a timeless look for years to come. What I appreciated most was that Kellie took the project head on and allowed my busy work life to run it's course and not be too affected by the work, design options, etc. She came to me with all of the samples and really nailed the design of the bathroom quite easily to work with our home and preferences. I also appreciated all of her contractors who had full access to come and go from my home as they needed without me having to worry or babysit them since I was too busy with my own work and my husband happened to be traveling for practically the entire renovation, so it made me feel very comfortable. Since then, I've actually used many of her contractors on other jobs of my own or referred them out to my client base since I'm a Realtor and have clients with many of these needs. I've used her Electrician, Tile Guy and another Contractor/Handyman on several other jobs. I'm very pleased with Kellie and her team. I LOVE my bathroom! Thank you Inspired by Design! Theresa

Exciting new design firm just launched in Denver. Owner is the very talented Laura Medicus…read moreformerly with O Interior in Denver and Sills Huniford Associates in NYC. She has designed several projects for us...top quality, creative and extremely livable designs! Highly recommend!

I had Laura and her team of plumbers, electricians, and kitchen cabinets people working with…read moreLaura's design for my kitchen, and all I have to say is : thank you so very much for a perfect job, w/o any problems that could not be solved during the install process. I had a complete overhaul of the kitchen from floor to ceiling, and I could not be more satisfied with the work that was done !

Based on a trusted referral, I hired Kristina and Alexis to oversee my home remodel, aiming…read moreprimarily to increase natural light in my kitchen. The layouts they provided failed to meet this goal-and worse, placed the laundry room awkwardly in the home's center. None worked for me, but after paying nine thousand dollars upfront, I felt committed to salvaging value. When Home Depot delivered a design I actually liked, I asked them to at least honor the discounts promised at the start. They didn't; prices stayed inflated, even during their shopping day, which Alexis chalked up to showroom markup. Now that Home Depot has finalized my plan, I'm asking Kristina and Alexis to fulfill our original agreement-they're refusing, saying too much time's passed, though it had been under a year. And when I first reached out? They demanded more money for more time. Unprofessional.

These ladies are the utmost professional and amazing at interior design. They keyed in to my style…read moreimmediately and made all the decision process so easy! I can be picky so I was worried about being indecisive and/or overwhelmed at making the correct design decisions. DDG narrowed down the choices for me perfectly, I made my decisions the same day as shopping (which never happens for me) and walked away very excited! From the initial meetings I was very impressed with the level of design detail and technology in presenting me with proposed design plans. Their ideas were spot on and the ability to show me renderings with measurements and flip to a 3D picture was so helpful! I also observed them make changes real time via their technology when either discussing changes with me or the contractor. This made the process go so smoothly because all parties involved were on the same page immediately. I also want to mention their personalities. Both of these ladies are so easy to contact and have a conversation with. It's nice when you know the people you are working with are always going to great you with a smile and positive attitude. I never hesitated to reach out to them. Also, the level of attention they gave made me feel like I was their only client, but obviously I was not. Thank you DDG. I'm looking for more projects we can work together on and definitely referring you to friends!

I've had to take time to gather my thoughts before writing this review because the experience was…read moreso upsetting. As first-time homeowners, we trusted the wrong people, and the results were nothing short of a financial and emotional nightmare. Initially, we worked with Jaime Langer (Mustard Seeds Interiors) after a plumbing disaster. She was fantastic at first--quick to respond, knowledgeable, and helpful in developing layouts and designs. We relied on her glowing recommendation of Hummingbird HRD (Crystal Mansanares and Brian Mansanares) as a general contractor, believing that paying a premium would ensure a high-quality result. That trust turned out to be our biggest and most costly mistake. We later discovered that Jaime and Crystal were personal friends, and our home was essentially a "guinea pig" project for Hummingbird as they attempted to enter the GC business. They were inexperienced, disorganized, and unprepared--something that was not clear until it was far too late. Major Issues We Faced: 1. Lack of Coordination & Communication: Despite paying thousands in design fees, there was no proper sit-down to review the overall design. Pressing decisions were thrown at us last-minute via text, often during dinnertime, creating frustration, chaos, and a a total lack of cohesive vision. 2. Delays & Poor Planning: Our chosen shower tile--finalized in February--was not ordered on time, causing delays and forcing last-minute changes that compromised the vision. 3. Botched Layout & Installations: Hummingbird failed to move the primary bathroom door as expected, disregarding the approved layout plan (luckily I happened to stop by before the sheet rock went in). The wrong bathtub was ordered, adding further complications and extending the timeline. 4. Sloppy Craftsmanship: Shower tiles were installed with more than 10 chipped pieces, and Crystal tried to gaslight us into believing it was part of the tile's "handmade" nature (it was not). The tub spout remains crooked, and the powder room light was installed 3 inches off-center--something they initially refused to correct. 5. Cheap, Mismatched Materials: I was blindsided with metal trim edging for the shower--something never discussed, and it clashed terribly with our upgraded fixtures. Crystal later admitted she never saw it in person and let the installer pick it. 6. Shower Glass Installation Deception: Crystal set up a meeting with DGI to review metal finishes but neglected to tell them they weren't actually the vendor chosen by Hummingbird. This deception wasted our time and caused embarrassment 7. Structural & Finishing Mistakes: Our ceiling is now cracked after the shower glass was installed due to a bowed ceiling (installed by Hummingbird). Electrical outlets and light switches were placed incorrectly, installed crooked, and several lacked covers entirely. 8. Expansion of the Project--With More Failures: o Hardwood floors turned out well, but the new doors are worse than the originals, with uneven edges and visible damage. o Baseboards were installed with gaps, making them look cheap. o A rushed three-time repainting attempt still left us with subpar results. o Plumbing glue stains in the basement were lazily painted over instead of properly removed, and are still visible. 9. Horrendous Accountability: Crystal was rarely on-site (we have cameras), consistently (always) brought her toddler to meetings / during construction, and ultimately, she left much of the project to the installer, who was nice but not capable of delivering the high-end design we paid for.

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Amazing customer service. The owners are extremely helpful. I've purchased books and pillows…read more Everything is of great quality.

Love this store! I can always find new things to buy!! Been going there since they 1st opened!!read more

The first meeting for an estimate of a bathroom renovation at my 85 year-old mother-in-law's house…read morewent great, Tiffany and two other men showed up to ask questions take pictures and put the estimate together Tiffany promised there would be a computerized rendering of the project, etc. A week after they showed up no estimates I called left a voice message I sent text messages. I sent an email ....... crickets. Ultimately I ended up choosing Anita general contractors, and I have been very happy with what they have done so far. Needless to say, there won't be a second date with DTC ;-( I think because they thought my mother-in-law was poor. They just didn't bother following through. They wanted to know what our budget was That's always a red flag for me ....

Mis-measured for cabinetry, interior frames, electrical box…read more Inconsistent painting finishes. Purchased pre-damaged appliances. Installed problematic wall tile and floor in shower. Inefficient kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans. Damaged new surfaces. Unfinished electrical tasks. Unfinished drywall tasks. Removed left over materials.