We are furnishing a new home from scratch and are spending tens of thousands of dollars on…read morefurniture, but this store won't get a single buck from us. My wife and I walked in this afternoon looking specifically for a dining room set and a wooden rocker but no one offered to help us. We spent about half an hour poking around on our own but couldn't get anyone to help. We're in our mid-fifties and very upper middle class and, I would think, are exactly the kind of customers they would like to have. I guess not. Many Kansas City furniture stores have gone out of business since Nebraska Furniture Mart came to town, but if Traditions fails, it has nothing to do with the competition.

There are millions of furniture stores and billions of furniture inside of them - and it's enough…read moreto paralyze a girl from decorating her own damn room with so many options her head explodes! So let me make it simple. Traditions Furniture is a great stop of you like the following: 1. WOOD. Hearty woods, dark and rustic and moody. I knew a few families growing up that decorated around wood and their homes smelled like this store, with a little hint of bacon - strange but I promise it's dead-on. TF doesn't offer any light woods, nothing to brighten a room - it all looks amazing in candle light, VERY cozy and warm surroundings. 2. Nothing modern. Nothing. It's not too feminine with the abundance of leather goods and rigidly shaped lamps. There is no silver, chrome, simple, mod anything. 3. Cheap art reproductions. The paintings were large and well-framed (possibly by the many framing shops around the Santa Fe neighborhood - there is an ungodly amount of them). But among the monolithic pieces, nothing I saw was over $400, and most of it was between $100 and $200. And these are statement wall-hangings here - so their prices are surprisingly affordable if you are looking to accessorize the home. 4. Lamps. Also affordable, and plenty to chose from, was their collection of table lamps, most of which were low-lighting and tasteful, classic pieces. I found a few African-inspired and Victorian style lamps I thought were interesting and for only $25 to $50! AND they offer a coupon at the door that cuts the price of one home accessory item by 25% until after December 1st - so jump on it. 5. Traditional Christmas decorations. They had huge wall hangings with phrases like, "Hearts come home for Christmas" and "Your husband just called and he said you could by anything," (how dark ages is that last quote?!) They also had tons of those collectible Santa dolls some women like so much around this time. You know - I would love this place more if it were a little more Comfort Sofa and a little less "this is the men's smoking room."

I really enjoy Kelly's work. She is extremely detail oriented, professional, responsive and so…read morepersonable. Kelly has such a gift and is a true joy to work with. I continue to recommend her to others.

From the owner: We transform homes from ordinary to extraordinary! If you’re a realtor or a homeowner selling a…read morehome you should hire a professional stager to get the optimum price in the shortest time. Our excellent references will tell you that the homes that we stage sell very fast - and on average - over the list price. If you have seen our amazing before - afters give us a call and ask us about our ‘3hr Refresh’ where we transform your home in three hours! Call today to schedule!

My wife and I hired Kelly after a horrible experience with another local designer. Unlike the…read moreprevious designer, Kelly worked with OUR tastes and ideas, instead of trying to inflict her own personal taste upon us. She opened our eyes to new ideas, products and green living. Our new home is now more beautiful as well as energy efficient! Kelly is very talented and has tons of experience and it shows. We highly recommend her.

From the owner: KHL Design Studio, LLC is a full service interior design company creating memorable residential and…read morecommercial spaces. We will help you define your own personal style or corporate image - focusing on transitional, contemporary, and modern design. Although KHL has worked on projects throughout the United States, we are located in Lee's Summit within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Through space planning, finish material design, lighting design, construction documentation, and interior decoration down to the final details, KHL can deliver the space that embodies your ideals.

My "design" project wasn't a fancy redesign but Ann didn't care. I am one of those people who…read morerepeatedly picks horrible wall colors for their home. The colors seem like they'll be great but after all the work of getting them on the walls you hate them. That's me. And then I live with it until I feel like painting again (which can be years). When I was finally fed up with my repeated failures I contacted Ann to come check out my rooms and make some color and rug suggestions that would be in harmony with the furniture I own. I can say, without hesitation, that Ann's suggestions were spot-on. I painted my living room, dining room and hallway based on the color suggestions she made and have been happy with them for over a year now. Additionally, Ann helped me obtain rugs for my two largest rooms. This was another huge help for me as I had shopped both online and at some of the local stores and was unsuccessful at finding the perfect rugs for my rooms. I believe Ann prices her services based on the time she spends. This may be different for other types of projects but I found her prices reasonable for the work she delivered. I am a happy customer.

From the owner: Ann Egan Interior Design specializes in working with clients in a timely, organized fashion to make…read moreany project go as smoothly as possible. Ann strives to make each project personal and works with each client to fit their needs and desires for their home. No project is too big or too small, and with many years of design experience behind her, Ann is capable of tackling just about any home design project.

Design Connection - Arlene Ladegaard assisted me in redesigning my kitchen and family room. I…read morerecently purchased a home and was confused as to how to use my old furnishings and incorporate them into my new space. I interviewed a couple other designers and Arlene was the most experienced and professional designer. She helped me with new countertops, backsplash tile, fauxing my cabinents and adding window treatments. In my family room, Arlene incorporated my old furniture with new and updated accessories. She custom designed a spunky coffee table which everyone who comes into my home loves!!!!

From the owner: We love working with our clients. Arlene has 40 years of Interior Design experienceread more