My family and I recently moved into a new house, which required decorating and purchasing multiple…read morerooms' worth of furniture. We had never worked with an interior designer before, but we knew an expert's assistance would be helpful given the amount of furniture and other decorating assistance we needed. Ali was a great listener and developed a vision for the house that fit both our lifestyle and tastes. She introduced us to pieces and patterns beyond those we would have found on our own. For each room, she provided multiple choices for furniture, patterns, rugs, etc.--at various price points and styles--and made sure that we could mix and match the different pieces while maintaining the overall vision for the room. In addition to her aesthetic talents, Ali was a huge help with logistics--placing orders, securing samples, and staying on top of suppliers and vendors. With the ongoing supply delays due to the pandemic, Ali kept us up to date as shipping and delivery dates changed. Overall, Ali is a lovely person and very easy to work with--highly communicative throughout the process. We will certainly keep her in mind for our future interior decorating needs!

Great work from Ali Horwitz. Look forward to seeing her continued success around DC and Baltimore.read more

Joy made a potentially stressful job easy!…read more We wanted to do a bathroom redo, but didn't want to have to worry about ordering things and scheduling work. Joy took care of all that and more. From the time we contacted Joy things went smoothly. Joy listened to what we had to say when we first called her then showed up with a plan that incorporated our ideas with her expertise. Joy used mood boards to help us visualize the plan and updated them frequently with our preferences. Joy took care of all scheduling of contactors and ordering the supplies. She was also easy to contact and really kept us updated during the entire project. I think her fees were a great value and well worth it. She had some really great ideas we would never have thought of. The final product was a wonderful combination of what we were looking for and what really worked. Just top notch work. We are so happy with the final result. I can't even remember what the old bathroom looked like now. We will use Joy for our next project for sure and highly recommend her.

I can't recommend Joy enough! She made our bathroom renovations seamless. She clearly communicated…read morewith us and our contractor every step of the way. I LOVE her taste and she knew exactly how to bring design elements to life through colors, shapes, accessories, and finishes. Joy is extremely proactive and thoughtful. When we met with her about the designs, I appreciated how she offered options with different price points. She listened to my thoughts and was receptive. Her work is impeccable. She is just so kind, lovely, laidback, and relatable! We had never worked with an interior designer before and we are thrilled we found Joy!

Highly recommend this business! 1. Buni (our designer)…read morewas amazing! She is patient, talented, passionate, and dedicated to her work. She helped guide us on the type, color, style of our new drapes and our new pillows, and then pulled everything together with some beautiful hardware. We are so pleased with how both of our rooms look! 2. Hassan (our installer) is also patient, talented, and dedicated to his work! He too helped guide us on the width/dimensions of our drapery and then returned to install them to perfection. He is like the cherry on top -- he took the time to measure and install our drapes to the exact specification to match the feel and vibe of the room(s)! 3. Imauri (project coordinator) kept us informed when each step of our project was completed, and helped keep things running smoothly and on schedule. We could not have asked for a better experience! Thank you to all of you!

I had an in-home consultation and with the designer's recommendations I selected 8 pillows to tie…read moretogether our primary bedroom and adjoining sitting room. When the pillows came in, I picked them up at the store and placed them in the 2 rooms. It was immediately apparent that the fabric selected did not match my existing decor. I reached out to the store and the designer who helped me had already moved on so I explained the situation to the store manager who made an appointment to come to my home and assess the situation. Upon seeing the pillows in the rooms she agreed that the fabric color was wrong and the sizing of the pillows for the chairs was too large. She went back to the store and ordered additional samples for me to consider. Once I received them and tried them out the room it was clear to me that those samples wouldn't work either. I emailed the manager and explained that the new samples weren't going to work asking if anything else could be done to help me. I never heard back from her. I sent a follow up email and never heard back from her at all. I understand that the pillows were custom made for me and that more than likely I wouldn't be able to return them, but I was making my decision based on their designer's recommendation which was clearly wrong. It really bothered me that I never heard back from the store manager, so I took it one step further and sent an email to the customer service department. It has been over a month and I have yet to hear anything from them. I have been a customer of Calico for over 18 years and this is how it ends. I would be very careful if you are considering using this company. While that would not have been my opinion previously things have definitely changed and the talent of the designers and the customer service has decreased significantly.

If you are looking for someone who will really listen to your likes and needs, Ann Gottlieb Design…read moreis your team. So many times you meet with a designer and they want to move you towards what is trending at the time. Some of this can be fine, but then you risk your house looking like everyone else on the block. Ann takes the time to understand your personality and tastes. She creates tailor made designs for you, not what she thinks you should do. I felt heard and understood by Ann and her team. Her team even showed me ideas that I didn't even know I might like, all because they really listened and heard me. I will use them for all my projects in the future. Thank you Ann!

Ann Gottlieb has impeccable style and she has a wonderful enthusiasm for her projects and design…read more She has the ability to foresee her clients needs and is attentive to every little detail. She's amazing and her work speaks for itself.

Love everyone at G.O.D.! we really felt all of our changing needs were being heard and met. It…read moretruly felt like a collaboration. We will be using them again!

Who: Interior Design chica who is a fan of take-home-able art and offering her space for community…read moreenjoyment. What: Art on the walls & on the shelves - mixed media, though mostly paintings. Tie-in with artdc.org When: Multiple events so far this spring alone Where: Hyattsville, literally just up Rhode Island Ave. (Can also take Bladensburg to 38th to Rhode Island.) Why: Art is our friend & variety is the spice of life. How: Metro & long walk or drive (ZipCar?)

CLI Painting & Home Improvement has consistently shown itself to be reliable, professional and of…read morevery high quality. The painting is done with expert care and the staining we had them do was done with such precision that the hand-made stain which needed to match custom cabinets in the room, looked as though the doors to which it was applied had been ordered from the same manufacturer. Craig, the owner, made sure to stop by during the job to ensure that we were satisfied with the quality of the work his crew's provided. He was never more than a phone call away in the event we needed anything but his painters were professional and attentive and we did not have need of the offer to call. We highly recommend CLI to anyone who is looking for a professional painting contractor.

June Shea is a delight to work with. We came to her in early November knowing that we needed to…read morefurnish our living room properly in advance of our entire family descending from out of town for Christmas. I was kind of awkward at first, knowing that we might have different taste. However, June listened and adjusted to what I liked. In a short time, we selected a delightful suite of living room furniture. June made sure the furniture arrived on time and arrived on the delivery day to put everything gorgeously in place while I worked on my business, including tactfully putting aside some junk and even offering to hang our art. That gave me huge relief, because it was the day before my guests were to arrive, and I had no time to deal with it. I was also impressed that June did many things off the clock and didn't charge us extra when she realized it would suit our taste and lack of time best to order our art gallery wrapped. June also found a way to repurpose four lamps that we had so that they went with the decor where they were situated. I have already hired Shea Studio Interiors for an additional project to spruce up my bedroom and office. Additionally, June's suggestion to move my office from upstairs to downstairs has tremendously benefitted my business operations, will save me on taxes, and will provide me a better sense of peace in the upstairs, "home" part of my home/office. My family was very comfortable using the furniture we selected (except for the jealousy, perhaps), and my sister-in-law said it looked like something out of a magazine! In short, Shea Studio made our house more homey and beautiful and our office more businesslike and functional. Highly recommend.

We worked with Shea Studio Interiors to renovate our home in Fairfax Station, and we honestly…read morecouldn't be happier. What started as a kitchen remodel quickly turned into a full-home renovation because everything was going so smoothly--and that's thanks to the amazing team at Shea Studio and Duran Contracting. Bonnie was our main designer, and she was incredible--super thoughtful, creative, and totally invested in the project. Leah kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes, and June (the owner) was hands-on during all the key phases. They were all great to work with: professional, seemingly always available, and flexible. What made a huge difference was how much time they spent upfront getting to know our style and what we needed from the space. We'd never done that kind of deep dive before, and it made everything else so much easier. From there, it felt like they just "got" us--they really took our vision and ran with it. They helped us find the right partners for everything--cabinets, appliances, furniture, lighting, even a custom wine room. Everyone they brought in was top-notch and fairly priced. Plus, they handled all the scheduling, deliveries, and any issues that popped up (like damaged items or delays), so we didn't have to worry about a thing. If you're thinking about remodeling or redesigning your home, we can't recommend Shea Studio enough. They're talented, professional, and just great people. Our home even won a Home & Design award this year--and we've included photos so you can see for yourself!

The most amazing piece of furniture in my home is my vanity that Unique By Ruth painted! It's…read moredefinitely worth the investment and time! I would do this again and again!

Fabulous business. Furniture rejuvenating, refinishing, repainting, repurposing. My third job with…read morethem-/ I chose the wrong color this time and they willingly redid the chairs for me! Now that's customer service