Rinat transforms how your home feels and functions. She has designed multiple projects for me - 3…read moreNYC apartments, a renovated 100yr old Tudor house in Chicago, and our new house in Dallas. Every time, each detail felt tailored --practical, inviting and thoughtfully designed. She adapted as my family needs evolved and worked hard to highlight the architecture of our homes. She's never been anything less than professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in the outcome of projects. I highly recommend her & do so often to friends & family.

Her contractor Shlomi Bros Handywork ( Merrick, Long Island ) worked on my ceiling. He replaced the…read morepopcorn surface with a plain matte coat of paint. After 1 month of finishing the job there is now a huge crack where the ceiling meets the wall and the paint is literally flaking off. When confronted, a triggered Shlomi proceeded to gaslight and yell at me with the excuse that the building "must have shifted" or that I must have "slammed the front door" to cause the damage! After agreeing to come back to make the repair he has essentially ghosted me because an automated "I will call you back" message pops up whenever I call. In addition, there are white paint marks over all the gold hardware on the doors and on the brand new wood floors as if his workers never bothered to put painters tape to protect these surfaces. I mean, seriously? Rinat has called only once to ask if Shlomi has returned to repair the ceiling and has ghosted me as well. If they are working as partners then she needs to also be held accountable.

After moving to Astoria, I was not very familiar with the area and after asking around I was lead…read moreto New Way Home Decor to help me with blinds and window treatments for my new apartment. I was unsure of what look to go for but the staff was eager to help. They helped me create a beautiful modern look which changed the apt. completely. The wood blinds were a great choice for the kitchen! Easy to clean and a nice sleek look. I went with Silhouette shades for the living room which provide privacy or sunlight when needed & Roman shades for the bedroom. They offer a free home estimate where someone comes to your house showing you samples, giving you prices..with no commitment. They had a large amount of black-out shades also. Their products are up to date with a lot of styles/colors to choose from. Prices are very competitive and the installment was done quickly. Overall very happy with New Way Home Decor & appreciate all their help in this process. The company is very reliable and precise, I recommend them highly!

I had a great experience with New Way Home Decor. They were extremely helpful and very professional…read morewith helping me selecting my blinds for my home. This will always be my go to place for my all window needs. I highly recommend them.

Ward5 Design is not only creative, but they provided staging solutions that were practical,…read moreaffordable, and stylish. I hired Ward5 Design for a mid sized 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house in Queens. Prior to getting the house staged, buyer reactions were lukewarm at best with offers that were way below our asking price. Post staging the offers poured in and we accepted a great price within the first week. The staging really does make a huge difference. Amazing, affordable and they were such a pleasure to work with.

It was a mixed experience working with Ward5 for full service design and project management,…read moremeaning, they prepare the interior design plan and then manage the contractor. The positive part of the experience was that they are creative and have a great aesthetic, so I feel we ended up with a house that we like the look of. In retrospect, it's not worth the money they charge for project management on a monthly basis to get there. I know this now, but I was a first time homebuyer and pregnant when I hired them, so I felt I needed help. Working with Ward5 became very frustrating towards the end of the project. Some highlights (lowlights?) were that the owner continuously promised she would order components for our custom closets, but failed to do so in time, so we had to buy Home Depot closets in order to have our closets ready by the time we moved in (which we said early on was very important to us and had to be complete before moving in). Also, some of the work from the contractor was messy/subpar. When I pointed it all out to the owner of Ward5, who had been managing the project, she tried to convince me I was just being picky and it was "acceptable," in her words (about some of the painting, specifically, and tiling). When I told her I wanted some things redone, she asked me to deliver that message to the contractor myself...but she was supposed to be in charge of that. So about a month or so before moving in, I had to meet them both at the house - still somewhat newly postpartum and still nursing around the clock - to deliver that news myself. The contractor was great about it and fixed everything I had an issue with. Finally, the move in was made more stressful by Ward5 being mad that we were basically in their way. The owner assigned her daughter to do the installation and I told her the date that we were having certain closets installed. She showed up that date and was angry there were "so many people" in the house. But she was advised in advance who would be there and when. She accused us of being in her way, essentially. Then she rescheduled the installation date and asked us not to be in the house from 8 am - 4 pm, which we did, but at around 5 that day, I had to run in quickly to grab some clothes for my kids. She was very upset and had a very emotional and unprofessional reaction, even though I adhered to her timeframe. So, overall, I wouldn't work with them again. I do think their real strengths are in the design piece, so I would have just paid for their design services, if I knew back then what I know now.

Without Tina, my dream apartment would not exist. She helped me make our space a home. I already…read morehad some ideas before we started working together and she was wonderful truly listening to the things I wanted and incorporating them into her ideas. Her eye for material and color is spot on. She pushed me to go outside my comfort zone which elevated the look and feel of the space. The flow from our entry way into a large living/dining space and our photo wall of memories makes me smile every time I come home. I appreciated her effort to stay within my budget .. finding less expensive but quality pieces in a few places so that I could get my must haves. It truly was a pleasure to work with her.

We have engaged Tina for 2 apartments a West Village Studio and a Battery Park apartment. She's…read morehighly skilled at teasing out needs and maximizing the design choices to exceed them. She transformed the Studio 300 sq ft to have distinct living, dining, sleeping, and working spaces. She tamed the chaos and created a tranquil space employing textures, artwork, storage, and layout. Our daughter and her puppy love their place. We found the perfect BPC 2 bedroom and needing it move in ready in just 4 weeks, she created a livable contemporary design with custom artwork, sourcing new furnishings, which we never would have picked ourselves, but love, and coordinated all painters and any contractors. On move in day, we filled the pantry, hung our clothes and just started living. What a treat to not have had to worry and just enjoy our new place. No matter what your space, Tina can work her design magic and make it stunningly, comfortably yours.

I am very happy with my decision to use Affordable Interior Design and with Stephanie, the designer…read moreI worked with. First, the design questionnaire was excellent - especially for someone like me who doesn't know much about interior design. It was able to identify my design preferences by showing different living rooms and asking which ones were to my liking. In addition, its questions served as a great preparation for the home visit, so Stephanie came well prepared for our meeting. Stephanie was very creative, professional, and helpful throughout the process. When she visited my place, we decided on a design together, in an efficient process, where she was able to translate my needs and preferences to interior design decisions and furniture choices. After two weeks, she assembled a furniture shopping list, within the budget I requested. I purchased all items she suggested. The furniture items were sourced from many furniture stores and I felt she did an excellent job finding items that were beautiful, fit the overall design, and reasonably priced. I get nothing but compliments about my place (even from my Architect friend who is quite stingy with design related complements...). Well done Stephanie! As to the cost-effectiveness of the service - had I done this process myself (even with friends help), I would have surely spent more time, more money, getting worse results. Finally, the service was well structured and transparent. Good stuff overall.

Paulina helped us get our dream bathroom! She has such a great eye and helped us save money on a…read morelot of materials too because she knew the right places to look. It's my favorite room in our house now, and I'm excited to work with AID on our kitchen renovation too.

Incredible arrangements for every budget. My guests are…read morealways so impressed with Felice's work. Robert has an excellent eye for detail and his suggestions are always spot on! I couldn't recommend this business enough.

I truly love my floral arrangement by Felice Design Studio, I receive so many compliments. People…read moreoften ask how do I keep my orchid arrangement so healthy, and how often do I water it, when I tell them it's not real they start to touch it with such amazement. The Felice Design collection is simply stunning and classy it's hard to choose just one.

They helped me from start to finish. Now I have a beautiful original custom kitchen…read more All my appliances fit perfectly.

I definitely recommend NY Custom Interior for your projects. They make excellent designs and their…read morefinished products are the same as you desired. The workers are very professional and the manager is awesome.

I am so happy with my decision to do reiki with Danielle! It was the first time I ever tried reiki…read moreso I was a bit apprehensive and unsure what to expect. She explained everything, put me at ease and I left feeling relaxed, centered and calm. I've had several sessions with her since and each one leaves me feeling in a better headspace than the one before. Highly recommend!

We're so grateful to have worked with Danielle on redesigning our apartment. Danielle has…read morecompletely transformed our guest room and living room! My husband and I appreciated how she incorporated existing pieces and honored our budget. Danielle was hands-on, experienced, and helped us install our final purchases. Our guest room/home office went from an afterthought to our favorite room in the house, and we hired her to redesign the rest of our apartment. We appreciated Danielle's methodical approach integrating cultural practices that are important to us and listening to all our feedback. She is patient, knowledgeable, and responsive - we learned a ton about interior designer in the process of working with her. We now recommend her to all our friends!

It was a great experience to work with this interior designer. They closely heard my thoughts and…read moremade my house a fashionable and practical place that feels like it is mine. Their sense and color are amazing. The whole environment was stress-free and relaxing

I cannot begin to explain how much I love Marissa and design Macs! They transformed our 2 bedroom…read moreapartment into the most incredible home. We have loved living here. She creatively used every inch of space and was able to maximize storage for us. The ideas she thought of, we would have never thought of and I am so thankful for. Her attention to detail during all steps of the process is so appreciated. The best part is, all the work and designs have paid off in multiples. We recently put our place on the market and received 10+ offers within 5 days at ask and above. Everyone loved all the built ins (entertainment center, mudroom area, built in benches, desk are, storage column) all which were her ideas and vision. I cried happy tears! I cannot wait to work with her again!!

I've known Buddy since his Cranberry Hole Road days (early '90s, I stumbled in there by accident,…read moreand...). He has guided me through two apartment restylings (not renovations) 30 years apart in two NYC boroughs. As others have said, he is a different kind of designer--and so full of ideas that at first it's overwheming, and you might wish you had 10 other homes to fill with his concepts. He sees possibilities that aren't immediately evident, and is a genius at furntiure and picture placement. I had a genuine midcentury table (not a West Elm copy) that I'd had for decades and it was just sitting forlornly in a corner in the new place because I didn't know what to do with it (It didn't seem to fit anywhere). I was also grousing about needing a coffee table and in less than a second Buddy picks up the table with one hand and plops it down in front of my couch (purchased with his guidance), saying, "Here's your coffee table." The table, although not ostensibly a coffee table, works perfectly there, even though I never saw that possibility and was getting ready to dump it on one of those marketplaces. It's a small example, but I think it capsulizes Buddy's approach. He was also spot on when it came to selecting lighting fixtures, and saved me from choosing rugs that would have made my place look like a Miami hotel lobby (I think that's what he said--I know his scathing critique of my choices referenced Florida or the Bahamas), steering me to much more stylish picks. Buddy's also an artist (he constructed and painted a screen for me decades ago--in the Cranberry Hole Road days--that I still use and that visitors still comment on) and a cognitive psychologist, which can come in handy when you're in the emotional throes of a move, a renovation or restyling. Give him a try, even if your place just needs a refresh, a new look. He'll help you choose what you need. Now I'm thinking of seeking his help for a closet renovation.

Everytime I walk into my newly renovated apartment, which was so perfectly executed, I feel like…read moreI'm the main character in a home makeover show. The 'before' shots would feature a cute home, but with signs of aging. Fraying wooden cabinets, and little to no natural light in my bedroom. Now this is all modernized, updated, and thoughtfully designed. Connecting with Buddy via Yelp's Request a Quote feature was lucky, because I got no replies from other businesses I contacted first or was told they couldn't take on my project. I'm thankful because Buddy was actually the right person with the right vision for my space. I had been living with a not optimized closet space and the aforementioned fraying wooden cabinets, as well as my bedroom lacking natural light for years. I had heard one too many contractor nightmare stories that caused me to be ultra cautious so I hesitated to contact anyone. I once hired a virtual interior designer which was a total waste of time/money. Enter Buddy, who is not only a creative visionary with a solid contractor team he's worked with for over a decade, but he's also a licensed therapist, and says that contributes to how he handles spaces, which totally makes sense. In the first consultation with Buddy, he paced around my space and rattled off so many wild ideas, some of which sounded fantastical and unrealistic but he made into reality. The initial consultation fee initially made me wince but now sounds like such a deal when in hindsight I realize he gave me the blueprint to my beautiful new reality. I would not have thought to float my couch in the middle of the living room instead of against the wall, facing the best feature of my apartment-- the view. When I was concerned about where to put the TV, he came up with a customized solution. A mechanized wooden box where the TV rises and falls with the push of a button. It sounds so futuristic but now it's part of my life. His contractor team is so awesome too. They handled all my things with care, and not only did they not disturb my plants, which we kept in the apartment during the renovation, they took care of them too! So sweet. It's been several months now and living in my transformed space has really changed my relationship with my home. My living situation used to feel compromised, but now it really feels like a thoughtful expression of who I am. I've already hosted several parties and get togethers in my home, because the new space is way more amenable to hosting, something Buddy picked up about me after meeting. Buddy's organization (we worked out of a spreadsheet which was a dream for my Type A self), and responsiveness throughout the process really eased my nerves about the project. He and his team took genuine care of my possessions and space that it made the renovation process almost enjoyable. Thank you Buddy, for transforming the daily experience of being in my space. You really delivered something exceptional.