Angi and Chera are fabulous interior decorators. If not for them, my loft would still be full of…read moremoving boxes. Their ideas for art and furniture placement are absolutely wonderful -- I would never have thought of the great ideas they came up with. They're kind, fun, gracious, very talented, and they're the best! You cannot, I repeat cannot, choose better decorators!!

Very talented ladies. I had a lot of fun working with them. They made excellent suggestions that…read morehad not even occurred to me. I highly recommend them for all your decorating needs. I will use them again!

We used The Finishing Company to repair our stairs and replace the wood balusters with iron ones. I…read morefound the company through all of the excellent reviews left on AngiesList. Brian was very easy to communicate with and took care of ordering all of the supplies. They came by the following week and completed the install as scheduled. They were very tidy using drop cloths on the carpet and cleaned up after themselves; unlike a lot of handymen/ contractors. Our staircase not only looks better, but is as solid as a rock and not all wobbly like it was before. The price was fair and I would highly recommend using them for staircase work or any other carpentry projects, such as molding or built-in's. I have uploaded a before and after pic to this review.

Shortly after buying our home we had an inspection. The inspector stated that we needed the…read morestairwell fixed because the handrail was wobbly. Well fast forward almost a year later and now there is a baby in the house that is ready to move. In my childproofing quest, I told my husband that now is the time to get the stair handrail fixed. He found The Finishing Company. We advised Brian why rods we would like and that our stairwell was loose. Brian said no problem. We got our stair handrail fixed and new rods added in less than five hours. It is such an improvement. Brian is meticulous. He made sure to vacuum up dust every little step along the way. Now when I come home, I get to not only see a beautifully staircase but I feel a great piece of mind that the stair handrail is sturdy enough for once my baby is mobile.

Working with Interiors by Kelley Lively to completely redecorate our master bedroom was a fantastic…read moreexperience and truly exceeded all of our expectations. Kelley masterfully helped us hone our vision and mesh our different style tastes to create a beautiful, calming, and updated yet classic master bedroom that we look forward retreating to every night. Kelley has impeccable attention to detail, communicates promptly, and has a wonderful personality that makes it so easy to work with her. Kelley can tailor her services to your particular needs and budget, but we are so glad we hired her to serve as a full service interior decorator, which included designing the room, sourcing furniture and decor, ordering everything, and overseeing installation and styling. She also provided terrific recommendations for tradespeople to handle electrical work and custom carpentry. We are looking forward to the next project with Kelley and can't recommend her enough!

Mrs. Lee Harmon is extremely professional, organized and thorough. Her designs are thoughtful with…read morethe perfect balance of contemporary with classical elements. She is a partner in your design process, and makes everything simple and pleasurable. I would hire her over and over to design a forever home.

Can not beat the fine folks at Kellogg, they have great products and even better customer service…read more A women owned business that keeps doing the right things and making everyone's home decor even better than ever.

From the owner: Welcome to The Kellogg Collection, where warm, inviting interior design blends perfectly with…read moretimeless heirlooms and fresh color stories. Explore our custom and in-stock furniture, meet our talented designers, and experience the serenity of Kellogg at our local stores in DC, Bethesda, Baltimore, McLean, and Richmond.

Buyer beware of Katheryn Robertson Interior Design. I paid Abbey Bishop $7,500, up front, on Oct…read more9, to redesign my kitchen and master suite. On January 18 I terminated our working relationship, due to weeks without communication from Abbey, multiple missed meeting/calls, a complete disregard for my budget, and a failure to deliver multiple agreed upon designs and renderings. After 3+ months, I'd received simplistic drawings - and only of the kitchen! Within a week of hiring my current contractor, I received detailed, 3-D FREE renderings. Abbey was well aware that I employed her because of her stated ability to provide rich 3-D renderings. What she provided looked like "stick-figures" in comparison to "portraits". Also, her kitchen design wouldn't even have worked because of load-bearing walls requiring columns. Abbey Bishop claims to have invested over 120 hours in my project, which is either untrue or pitiful based on the output. I'd be happy to show anyone the drawing of the kitchen she provided after over 3 months versus the detailed 3-D rendering from my current contractor - again FOR FREE, after only 1 WEEK! My loss of funds, time and productivity because my office is in my home, warrants raised awareness of Abbey's lack of ethics and non-professionalism. I have spoken to others who've experienced similar from her.

Don't let the gmail account fool you. My home is in Midlothian. I was a client and was completely…read moreunhappy with the lack of communication and services provided. I signed a contract on July 13 for a kitchen design and never received executable layouts of the kitchen much less consultation on cabinets, backsplash, countertop, etc as of December 3. I tried and tried to communicate, confirm expectations and work with A. to resolve but could never get her to fulfill her promises. Even after a friendly conversation where we agreed on next steps (4 months after the original agreement), I wrote down our conversation and asked her to confirm that I understood correctly, all the things that were included in the "design" and her consulting services in that design. I asked her repeatedly to look at that document and tell me if I misunderstood anything and she would not confirm - or deny for that matter, what my understanding was. I don't even have a kitchen layout option with correct measurements. I have nothing usable. Just not professional.

I'd say the majority of the items in this shop located along Boulevard north of Broad within…read moreScott's Addition are beyond my budget limit, but my mom loves the place. They were listed as a local merchant who sells local artist Lori Mitchell's twiggy figurines in Richmond magazine last fall, and that lured her in. She spent way too long deciding between the figurines, so I looked around in the shop while she stared at them. They stock lots of eclectic, unique home decor items, so if you're looking for a special pillow or fabric or random glass ball -- and have the means -- this is a good option to check out. The folks who work here are really nice too. They chatted with us about the twig collection (apologies if the figurines have a real name that I'm omitting) and mentioned that Lori had had an event there in the recent past.

If I could ever afford an interior designer, this would be my pick not only because the owner has…read moreimpeccable style and taste, but because she's an animal lover. She hosted an event a few weeks ago at the SPCA, sort of design seminar for pet owners, that addressed the best carpets, fabrics and stain treatments safe for pets and easy-to-clean for their human friends. I've noticed that in the shop she always has some pillows, fabrics, or decorative pieces with pet motifs. So that's why she gets four woofs from me!

It was such a joy to work with Melissa. She is talented, organized and a great pleasure to work!…read more I would hire her again without question.

From the owner: We have immediate availibility and help sellers and agents market their homes for maximum exposure…read moreand return of investment.

Maureen is an exceptional talent. She is always professional, inventive and a joy to work with. Her…read morecreativity makes my job so much easier - and my images that much better.

From the owner: Mod Mau Design is a full service Interior Design & Styling small business. Offering budget friendly…read moreE- Design services & styling for lifestyle photography, editorial photography, product shoots and creative consulting.