We hired Janet to help use existing furniture in our new home in Concord - and make it all look new…read moreand fresh. A tall order that Janet took on cheerfully and creatively. For many portions of the project, we were on a very tight time frame. Janet met our time frame and helped us at every step. Before move-in, Janet helped us select fresh paint colors that we love. After move-in, it seemed that our existing furniture might not work in the living room. In 15 minutes, Janet helped us rearrange the furniture, putting our sofa on an angle, which opened the living room to the eat-in kitchen. Now our furniture looks like it was purchased for exactly that space and the house feels cozy, warm and welcoming - exactly as we hoped it would feel! Many of our friends say ours is their favorite house. Janet has an amazing eye and sense of space and color. We continue to work with her on every project, from hanging pictures to laying out the design for a planned patio. We recommend Janet highly. You'll be pleased with the results - beautiful, fitting your personality and keeping within your budget.

Loved Megan! Professional, responsive, creative, helpful, patient and relatable. We have a finished…read morebasement, but it was filled with boxes, exercise equipment and kid toys. Megan helped us design a livable space for us and our kids. She proposed layouts, mood boards and items to purchase within our time frame and budget. Would highly recommend!

If I could give 1000 stars to Megan Healy Design I would!!! First of all- Megan Healy is incredibly…read moretalented not only with her sense of design, color, textures, but also layout/flow of a space and, even better and more rare in my experience, finding that perfect balance between beautiful design but practical functional use. She also is an excellent listener and really gets what her clients are going for and is able to use her years of expertise in the field to research solutions, find just the right pieces or paint colors, while also magically working well within the budget. You feel as if you're in a wonderful collaborative partnership with her where she is very open to ideas, suggestions and feedback but also uses her expertise and talent to guide the planning and finishing process. She's flexible, attentive, incredibly professional and reliable. She was able to calmly and kindly work with me on a fast, stressful timeline (due to an unexpected move in office space) and a restricted budget to transform a previously neglected office space with challenging space issues into a beautiful, healing space that my clients and I love. Megan is truly a pleasure to work with and a shining gem in her field. I give her my absolute highest recommendation for any design work you may need!!

Yelena made me the most beautiful custom bedroom curtains…read more She is extremely talented and the curtain fabric is outstanding. I highly recommend her for your custom curtain needs....5 stars...outstanding.

Lena did an incredible job tailoring my wedding dress. She took the time to explain her process and…read morewhat her recommendations were. On my wedding day I felt very confident and secure in my dress. Despite it being a strapless dress I never felt it slip (even while dancing!). It's very clear to me she is an expert in her craft. I will definitely be going back to Lena in the future for my tailoring needs!

My husband and I worked with Whitney at Oliver James Interiors on two bathroom remodels as well as…read moreto design and decorate some rooms in our home. From the first engagement, we knew Whitney would be an amazing partner for the project. She was very professional through the entire process, listening to what we were looking for and being responsive to our questions. Throughout the entire process she kept our vision in mind and we are so thrilled with the outcome. Everything turned out better than we could have hoped and we are recieving so many compliments. Whether you are looking to invest in a home remodeling project or put the finishing touches on decorating your house to make it feel like a home, I highly recommend reaching out to Whitney!

It has been one of the best investments I've made and a pleasure working with Whitney Talsma,…read morefounder of Oliver James Interiors, for our home project! Whitney is a true partner in the design process who seeks to understand, listens, and interprets your needs and vision into truly special pieces that coordinate beautifully into your lifestyle and make your space feel complete. My partner and I had a 2 bed 1 bath condo with items accumulated from IKEA and other randomness from our separate lives prior to living together. When we bought a 5 bed 4.5 bath house, we left everything behind to start fresh! Unfortunately, after vetting 10+ designers, disappointing in-store design consultants at Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, and Jordan's, and a failed attempt with Havenly (virtual consultants), I bought the necessities on my own for our empty house with baby #2 arriving soon! On maternity leave, I got new local recommendations via Facebook, where a realtor pointed me toward Oliver James Interiors. Whitney's aesthetic, proposal options, and process were a great fit from the start. She took copious notes some comments I even forgot about until she explained why she chose a particular material my toddler couldn't damage, hid something I didn't like, or matched something I loved but didn't know how to make it work. I was most surprised with the wall art that really nailed our style because art is so personal and hard to describe (we'd never owned any, so she could only go off of "we like/don't like this but not sure why"). Whitney really put so much thought into each and every item she recommended, even the smallest functional items, like a suction shower towel rack when there was no other logical place, perfectly sized box to keep/hide our dog leash, and a patterned towel that tied in a bathroom painting with a couch pillow and office rug. She also could do so much on a tight budget she really knows how to prioritize the most important pieces that you'd want to splurge for good quality and ones that don't need to break the bank for their function. My favorites: a piece of art in my home office that makes me feel happy and ready to start my work day, a classic and soft duvet cover, unique lamps that lend a special touch to the bedroom, an entryway mirror with a striped boning frame, a statement clock that ties everything together in our open-concept first floor, a super-comfy bedroom chaise, ...I could go on... With regard to Whitney's process, she's very friendly, patient, and observant. We'd go into depth reviewing design boards why something worked, what we might want from another option so everyone was confident and excited to place the orders. As a Project Manager, I like to analyze a ton of options and see how one thing ties into everything else this is where Whitney was a saint! I would ask for additional options, measurements, time to review with family, usually to just end up selecting the thing Whitney recommended in the first place! I would also ask about things I liked but wasn't sure if it would work and she always offered the best advice without making me feel like it was a silly suggestion. Trust me, take her advice, she knows what she's doing! With the supply chain madness, Whitney has also been really on top of monitoring inventory for when to place orders or delivery tracking, even offering alternatives when items were really delayed. She also handled a few returns quickly and easily, including one that we had to return twice (and got a personal guarantee it would arrive in good condition the third time!). As you can tell, I'm a huge fan. Whitney found things I never would have, and I didn't have to spend hundreds of hours of my own time for results that are 'fine' but maybe not cohesive or balanced or outlast trends. I literally saved myself money by using Oliver James Interiors, not just because of the incredible finds and insider discounts, but because of what my personal time (and sanity) is worth. See attached design boards for proof I can't recommend Whitney and Oliver James Interiors enough!

It did not take Katharina long to understand who we are and how we function as a family. Her design…read moreproposal was not just beautiful, but also very practical, custom-made for our lifestyle. She is a very professional and talented designer.

Katharina is a very talented, creative, and hardworking interior designer. She has the ability to…read moretransform any room within minutes-- even without purchasing new items. She has unlimited ideas and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend K2Design Interiors.

Update 11/8/20: see comments on my personal Facebook page…read more(Maureen Holmes) for comments on Robin Boyce after posting my review there. Unfortunately I am not the only one who has endured a bad experience with her. MH I warn anyone who will listen away from this unethical business and owner Robin Boyce. I had the misfortune to be her client and endure her careless, unprofessional, dishonest and ultimately abusive and vulgar treatment. My "custom kitchen" arrived without the custom elements and with a grossly oversized refrigerator. The kitchen designer blames someone else for a major kitchen error and refuses to fix it! (See photos) I had the exact same experience with the shutters and the custom stair-runner I ordered from her. They were both delivered with errors and missing parts, and Design West has done NOTHING to correct its errors. This is the worst experience I've ever had with another human being, period. I never received an apology on any mistake I swear to God. That's when I realized too late I had hired the wrong person. Robin Boyce/Design Center West scammed me by promising professional results and delivering dirt. Robin Boyce then turned verbally abusive when confronted with her easily disproved lies. (I have all documentation to prove my charges.) This last point deserves special mention. When I expressed my dismay at the errors, delays and lack of accountability, her demeanor shifted immediately from friendly to combative and borderline violent. It was a shock to learn the owner wasn't just a sleaze but mentally unhinged too. When I confronted her in her store after she ignored my contractor's emails and texts, she began screaming profanities at me while hurling insults about my appearance and character, which I presumed was an intimidation tactic. That felt sickening, but it worsened when she came at me with her arm pulled back as if to throw a punch, but thankfully she stopped herself before landing her fist in my face. I feel certain the only thing that stopped her was a possible assault charge. I would feel sorry for Ms Boyce if she wasn't a thief, and if her emotional instability didn't manifest in such an ugly manner. But no mental state excuses her dishonesty, mentally healthy or not. Not a word of this review is hyperbole. I lost thousands of dollars and was blindsided by a venomous verbal assault because I had the temerity to call out Robin Boyce on her mendacity and fraud. I could provide a colorful litany of her actions, but suffice it to say that it involved a lot of obscene finger, hip and hand gestures. Incidentally, her staff just sat there like dummies the entire time and let it all happen. Apparently they don't have an issue working for such a repulsive woman. Prior to my dealings with her, Robin was verbally abusive to my contractor on multiple occasions as well when he asked her about delayed deliverables. Following is an example of one the few correspondences between him and Robin that isn't littered with her F-bombs: "Shut up. Stop talking. Don't tell me what to do. Its not Maureen... its you. I'm surprised guys take your mouth, and the way you talk down to others; I suspect you've been punched a few times." This is the first---and I hope last--bad review I ever had to write. Let this brutally honest review serve as a public service announcement to warn others away from this troublemaker. Do not hire Design Center West. You will pay a premium for sloppy, mediocre results, and the owner will curse you when you express your dissatisfaction. This has been a yearlong nightmare that only ended after I hired someone else to fix all of her mistakes. Caveat emptor!

Robin helped me from start to finish with my new house build. She has done everything from the…read morekitchen (appliances, cabinets) to the tile for all bathrooms, to the stone veneer for the patio. Even during the pandemic she has been on top of things and instructing me to get things ordered prior to shipment delays. She and her team have been responsible, proactive, and truly professional. They are communicating with my contractor and his team and his cabinet installer told me it was such a pleasure working with them he would like to do more jobs with them. Any mistakes (Fedex dropped a vanity and it cracked) were handled quickly and replaced at no cost to me. Her attention to detail is incredible. Additionally, she was very focused on saving me money and making sure I was not buying things I did not need. It has been a true pleasure working with Robin and her team again. I cannot say enough good things about them!

Jodi was fantastic. She suggested things we hadn't considered and was very patient as we changed…read moreour minds a few times during the process. Our kitchen turned out perfect and we're happy with every decision.

We used Jodi and her team at Kitchen Visions to redo our kitchen, laundry and master bath in 2022…read more Jodi and Natasha did an amazing job transforming our existing space to look bigger and be a much more efficient use of space. Their attention to detail and responsiveness were unsurpassed. Their designs were creative and they came up with many concepts and ideas we never would have thought of. The contractors and suppliers they recommended were also excellent . We would highly recommend Jodi, Natasha and Kitchen Visions for any remodeling/design project. Joe And Jayne

Amy is our designer for my new home and the recommendations that she made are absolutely great…read more Everyone is SO impressed by the new fireplace and hearth she designed when they come over to visit. She also was very conscious of our budget, which I know can be a HUGE challenge for most designers. Thanks Amy!

Amy is one the best interior designers around. She has a keen eye for detail and aesthetics and…read morethinks outside of the box to ensure the end result is unique and personalized. She is an excellent communicator and listens carefully to her clients needs and wants. She is extreemly talented and creates a living environment that is just beautiful. She is amazing!