First! What a cute little boutique! Inspiring to come in here and see all the beautiful China,…read moreporcelain, glassware. Tucked into this little shop is a cute little coffee bar that serves Illy coffee! Haven't seen that around here much. It is right on Commonwealth past Heartbreak Hill right before you get to Boston College. Beautiful spot.

This hidden gem in Chestnut Hill, right next to the Boston College Green Line stop, gets overlooked…read morefar too often. It's the holy trinity for creatives: part flower shop, part design studio, and part coffee shop. It's hard not to lean into the fun seasonal flavorings when in this bright, cozy space. The whole vibe, from the exterior to the interior, feels like home, and browsing the art and decor is the perfect cure for homesickness. Bonus points if the owner's dog is in the shop!

We had finally decided to renovate our condo and had no idea what we wanted. In comes Brad and…read moreKendra to the rescue! They were very thorough and had a lot of reference material we could look at to help us narrow in on our vision. Both Brad and Kendra asked us a lot of questions of what we were looking to achieve and through our input were able to come up with a final look we were absolutely thrilled with! They were very responsive and quick to follow up and came up with multiple alternate ideas when we were unsure about something. Overall we were most happy with the design and color choices that perfectly matched what we had pictured in the back of our minds. They are very flexible whether you're a person who love every minutia of choice or want to throw caution to the wind and let them use their imagination to come up with a design! We would strongly recommend them if you want a unique design or vision that has yet to be discovered!

I was overwhelmed at the prospect of staring at paint chips and second guessing my selections…read more Brad came in and did a walk through on short notice. He accounted for the flooring, direction of light and our existing furniture and transformed our dated home with his paint selections. His picks were spot on. He followed up and communicated with us impeccably. Save yourself the headache and let his eye do the work!

OK, I see one review for Mandarina Studio here, and it's pretty stellar. Let me second that, and…read moreadd a few more things. I retained their service when my partner and I bought a house in Brookline about a year ago. We decided that we basically get rid of all the stuff we had at that point and do the whole house based on a new concept, which we weren't sure about at that point. Plus, we are super busy people, professionally, so we couldn't spare lots of time on this project and so needed someone who was cool and dependable. And here (after we interviewed a few potential candidates) comes Amanda Reid, the principal of this design firm. She was something! First of all, she has such cool, sophisticated taste on everything we need advice on: furniture, wall color, redoing the whole kitchen and bathroom etc. We were originally into the super modern, kind of cold look, but she persuaded us to introduce some eclectic elements like antique pieces into the whole mix, and the resulting space is just unique, tasteful, and functional. Whenever we throw a home party, people who visit our house for the first time usually gasp entering the door. And we tell them we did everything by ourselves (just joking: we give the studio full credit gracefully and gratefully always). There are so many other things I can say, but this is already getting too long. Just a few more things. Amanda is super organized and a crystal clear communicator. Over the course of three-four months, she probably made hundreds, possibly thousands of decisions, small and big. She always presented in her inimitable perfectly clear way what our options were and executed everything in her effortless manner (her presentation skills are something to behold). At work, I interact with some of the smartest people in the world, but rarely have I witnessed such efficiency and transparency in communication. We wanted no headache, no pain, no drama because we are so busy, and Amanda definitely made our life easy. Anyway, to sum up, if you live in this area and have some big complex project, go with her. You wont' regret.

Principal designer and owner of Mandarina Studio, Amanda Reid has designed my personal residence, a…read morenewly acquired loft in Midtown West area of Manhattan in New York City. She was also responsible for interior renovations of common areas for several of my residential income producing properties in Boston and Manhattan. Through the entire process, Amanda demonstrated ultimate taste and passion for interior design. Her vision transformed outdated properties into contemporary stylish spaces. She was very considerate to my requirements and budget constraints. She didn't replace my vision with hers, like many designers do; instead, she adapted her vision to accommodate my needs as a client, while transforming it into a design masterpiece. Amanda is the best designer I have ever worked with through my career of thirteen years as an architect and real estate developer. I highly recommend her to everyone in my professional network for a variety of projects. Max Drivin

Hosea's painter team did nothing short of a miracle job. Really…read more I wholeheartedly recommend you go with them. You can't go wrong. I appreciated his teams' skills and most importantly his ethics, honesty and integrity. I recruited Hosea and his team for a risky paint job due to the unusual designer type of paint we were going to use. Also, I had a very tight deadline at risk of not being able to move in. Every painters told me they needed at least 2 weeks or more to finish it, even with a 3-person teams. This even included a large national paint companies (those who specialized on commercial or corporate buildings). Hosea's team were able to finish it in just about a week or slightly more, allowing me to move in right in time. I used a designer paint complex to handle and prone to mistake from inexperienced painters with this particular paint. As expected, they made a mistake, but owned it without creating difficulties. The end result ended up very fan-tas-tic, above and beyond expectations. And the pricing (certainly not cheap) was rightly fair and quite reasonable I think. I am so glad I selected Hosea for this impossible mission job. It was a total success. Attached are photos before/after the job. Paint was from Farrow & Ball with the exception of the windows trim (Sherwin Williams).

I worked with Laura at Charlestown Home Improvement on two interior design projects and was…read morethrilled with both experiences. In one, she created a beautiful, thoughtful design starting with a completely empty space; in the other, she helped refine and enhance the design of my home using some existing furniture and recommending new pieces where needed. Laura listens, asks the right questions, and offers creative options without being pushy. Both times, she created spaces that I am truly proud to call home. Highly recommend!

I ordered a towel, paid $19 for shipping based on their promised 7-10 day delivery window, and it…read moredidn't arrive until 20 days after I ordered it--well after the date it was needed as a gift. To make matters worse, the towel felt flimsy and far below the quality I expect from a $60 towel. I requested a return and asked for a refund on the shipping, given the late delivery and disappointing product. They refused. I get that delays happen, but charging premium shipping for late delivery and then refusing to take any responsibility? That's not the level of service I expect from a brand that markets itself as luxury. Really disappointed. First time order, won't be back.

I deliberately went here to order a table for my dining room, and when it arrived, it was full of…read moredings and dents that were supposedly a part of the ambiance/rustic look. None of those were on the show floor. They were covered up with placemats and table runners, and no one told us that this table had this kind of look. I called to return it and was hassle because this was supposed to be how the table looked. Eventually I got a manager and the table went back 5 weeks later. No charge. But the manager said "we will do it this time" huh? I guess we won't order anything big again as it sound like they won't guarantee it.

Sabrina worked with my wife and I on our house in Canton, and we were very pleased with the service…read morewe received. She listened closely to our needs, and was responsive with communication. She also has a creative eye about things that we never would have thought of on our own. We will be recommending Laval Interiors to anyone with interior design needs.

From the owner: We are an award-winning studio that provides interior design and drafting services, for residential…read moreand commercial interiors. Serving a wide range of clientele in Boston and beyond, our passionate and personalized approach has shaped our brand.