Service from T.J., owner of Tempting Interiors was beyond excellent in working on our window shade…read moreproject. Highly recommended!

Showed up on time. Re strung 2 cellular blinds in a timely fashion. Very pleasant and best of all…read moredone at a fair price.

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!

I highly recommend Linda Stimson of Inner Visions Interiors. We were moving into an antique home…read moreand wanted to decorate our great room starting with a blank slate. Linda helped us focus on a scheme from soup to nuts, starting with the selection of rugs and adding furniture, lighting, wall and window treatments. She very efficiently orchestrated the process so that we had everything in place by the holidays. It's stunning, love the results!

We live in a smallish house built in 1928. Linda helped us redo lighting, flooring, furnishings,…read moreand art in the living room, dining room and entrance. The space is challenging and Linda worked miracles with it. She managed to get existing furnishings to mix with new items that she helped us choose. Her expertise with lighting and color are remarkable. We were hoping for some improvement and ended up with something really special. Our living space is so much lighter, more functional and - prettier. Meanwhile, historic furniture, art, etc has a place as well. We are delighted. On a practical note, in any renovation, large or small, snags happen. Linda was super quick to resolve the two minor issues that came up. She was totally committed to seeing that the job was done perfectly. No detail was too small.

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!!

Mark designed my South End loft and it was GORGEOUS! I had failed miserably at trying to design it…read moremyself. Mark made my loft a home! I fully recommend Mark and his impeccable taste!

Mark Allen is a young, upcoming designer who is located in Boston. His designs are fresh,…read moreinnovative, and cost effective. He is a personable man who always considers the client's needs when designing for them. He is adept at a variety of design styles, from traditional to contemporary. What distinguishes Mark from other designers is his drive, which enables him to satisfy his customer's needs in a timely and efficient manner. When Mark designed my space, he was able to incorporate my favorite pieces with new purchases in a cohesive manner, blending them as if they had always been together. I was completely satisfied with the work he did for me and would wholeheartedly recommend him to others

If you're looking for a painting company, stop your search and contact Decolores Painting. Not…read moreonly were their prices fair and comparable, their work was thorough, honest, friendly and professional. Sergio was my point of contact and he was prompt with his estimate appointment. He took his time taking photos of the house to provide a detailed estimate. During the job, the workers paid attention to detail, worked around the clock and were very courteous and kind. Usually, one of those qualities is missing or lacking but not with Decolores. Sergio kept me updated on any extra carpentry work that needed to be done and sent videos/photos which were very helpful and the prices were fair. They even took care of small little paint jobs for us free of charge. My entire family was beyond pleased and happy with the work by Decolores Painting. We had a lot of work that had to be done with old wood and chipped paint, and they went above and beyond. Do yourself a favor, save some time and just reach out to them now.

Hi, Tom And Linda Casey contracted Decolores…read more Painting last year...the owners Sergio and Hugo performed a fantastic professional siding and painting job on our home! When they finished the job our Home looks like New Construction! We highly recommend Decolores Painting. Thanks and Best Regards, Tom And Linda

Monique and her team transformed our house from ordinary to amazing! She rearranged some of our…read morefurniture and decor in ways we never imagined. She brought in really interesting artwork and various figurines that made our home like a showplace! Even our realtor commented that our beautiful home was brought to next level with her staging. For the very reasonable designer fee, we are convinced that it increased our sales price more than 10x the cost of the staging! I would recommend Serenity Designs/Monique to ANYONE considering selling their home.

We called Monique in mid-March, aiming to list out house by the end of May…read more She and her assistant were great: we got a to-do list - which saved us having to argue about the relative merits of his/her taste - and she made a plan for the things that she wanted to bring to freshen up some of the rooms. Once we had done our chores (mid-May), she was back with the loaner items and they set the house up carefully for the photographer, and gave us instructions about how we should re-create the setting before showing the house. She does exactly what she says she is going to do, with a minimum of fuss and I would work with her again in a heartbeat.