Wow! I have been working with Julia and little by little since I bought my very first house about 6…read moremonths ago. She has been extremely patient with my decision making - always finding options that I feel comfortable with. (It's scary when you are a first time buyer- and realize how much it really is to furnish a home). We started off having a bunch of pre calls- where she got the vibe of me and my girlfriend's taste. And let me tell you .... It's not an easy feat when my style is PNW/ midcentury modern and my gf is English country side/ northeast . But we are SOOOOOOO happy. She sent us a doc of exactly what we were looking for- and even did it in phases. Little by little .... Am I right ? My favorite part- she always helps schedule and makes the delivery process up so smooth, I never have to worry about it. She is so responsive and on it. Thank you so much Julia- for making this semi - stressful task .... Fun!

I hired Allison as my interior designer for my new home and am absolutly thrilled with the results…read more She was very professional, creative, and attentive to my needs and preferences. She listened to my ideas and gave me great feedback as well as worked within my budget. She and her team were able to coordinate with our builder and even came up with some changes to the plans that worked even better. Allsion has a great sense of style and color. She managed to turn our home into a cozy and elegant space that reflected the style I requested. She chose the furniture, accessories, appliances, lighting, rugs, knobs, bathroom accessories and other items that matched the theme and mood I wanted. She also added some personal touches, such as a framed print I loved and photos of my husband and me. I would highly recommend Allison to anyone looking for an interior designer. She is talented, reliable, and easy to work and did I mention a dynamite personality. She has a portfolio of her previous work on her website, where you can also find her contact information. She is truly a gem and my husband and I are so thankful we found her!!

My husband and I recently bought a beautiful refinished craftsman in Portland, and wanted to be…read moresure to showcase the house, since it had so much character and beauty, and we weren't sure how to fit our eclectic mix of art in with the more formal character of the house. Allison and her team made it very easy to envision, plan, and execute our design. Allison and her team were very communicative and easy to work with, finding times that fit with our busy schedule, and keeping us up to date on all the logistics that we needed to know about while behind the scenes doing all the tedious things we can't manage ourselves. They found us amazing furniture but also came in and used our existing extensive art collection to make our house a stunning show piece that I keep walking through, feeling like I'm on a design show. We love bold, rich colors and bohemian accents, and lots of them, so it can easily feel cluttered, but Allison and the team helped us find a way to showcase our pieces and still feel clean and homey. Bonus points: they came in and installed the furniture while we were away on a vacation, so we came home to a magazine-perfect home, and it was so exciting! I couldn't be happier!

We are so happy we were referred to Vanessa and ColorMoxie as part of an exterior repair project to…read moreour old 1895 Portland home. When we met, Vanessa listened carefully, asked questions, and identified a gorgeous blue-green for the body of the house, and a rich creamy white for our trim. We retrieved samples of the paint from the store, put it up on a few different places on the house and garage, and SURPRISE... the blue-green color came out a lot brighter than it appeared on the flat paper sample. We sent Vanessa an email and asked for her recommendation. Vanessa wrote right back and provided three new options, one of which was the absolutely PERFECT shade of the seemingly ever-elusive teal we had been dreaming about. We are thrilled with the outcome -- our house is stunning from every angle and a true jewel of the neighborhood! Without Vanessa's expert assistance, we could have purchased 100 paint samples and still not have found the right shade.

Vanessa was a huge help on our mission to paint our 1910 Foursquare boldly, after more than a…read morecentury of it being plain ol white. She took our original scheme (which I put together using the Farrow & Ball website's 'these go together' suggestions) as inspiration, keeping our selected main color (F&B Brinjal), and replacing the ho-hum F&B trim colors with amazing, earthy, sophisticated ones. Then! She shocked and delighted us by proposing GOLD for our rafter tails and bits of trim. She spent a ton of time with us during the consultation, figuring out which color should go where on all the complicated joins at the back of the house. We splashed out for renderings, which was absolutely worth the extra cost--they built our confidence about making such a huge change. (Our fabulous painters -- Jeff and Alex of G&F Painting-- also appreciated the renderings and how prepared we were, btw.) The weekend before painting began, with all the final samples on the side of the house, I noticed that in the morning sun, something was off with our choices. Vanessa kindly made time for a weekend emergency visit and helped us figure out that the main sample was mixed (very) wrong, but the color selections were right. Whew! The end result is beautiful. We get tons of compliments from neighbors and passing dog walkers, and best of all... where before the white box loomed like a lonely cloud, now our home feels so much more cozy and "settled" into the landscape and neighborhood. Don't hesitate to call Vanessa - she made this daunting project fun! Worth every penny.

We recently moved from out of state and needed help making our home feel like home. During a trip…read moreout here before the move, Jennifer met with us and we were able to quickly choose paint colors for each room. The process was so painless resulting in rich, warm and inviting wall colors. Jennifer also drew up a plan to create an office space for me. It's so special, like my private clubhouse. Plus, she's creating a warm and unique living area for us by using some of our old furniture and adding new furniture, carpet, and window coverings. Jennifer has a positive attitude that's contagious. Communication is timely. I love her honesty. She has a talent for blending items that were my grandmother's with more contemporary pieces and visa versa by finding antiques that add style and warmth to new purchases. To be honest, I was a little overwhelmed with the thought of creating a home that reflected our tastes without taking years to do it. I wanted Jennifer to kick me out of my rut with fresh ideas yet help create a home that still felt like "me". The result is beautiful. Thanks to Jennifer, my home feels like it's my vision, not someone else's. Our next project: Jennifer will create an office/engineering lab space for my husband. I know it will be both practical and an appealing place to live/work.

I have had the pleasure of working with Jennifer on two projects at my home. The first project was…read morean outdoor patio area that was lacking panache. I did not have a clear design concept in mind when I hired Jennifer to help me. At the start of the project, Jennifer walked the area with me, inquired about my preferred color palette and asked about the budget. Once she had those facts, she quickly pulled together 3 different concepts that leveraged my existing furniture. I was amazed that Jennifer could take the limited information I gave her and turn it into a fabulous concept. Once we agreed on the new pieces, she handled the ordering, delivery and installation like a professional. From start to finish the project was perfect. Jennifer was also instrumental in a redesign of my guest bedroom. Jennifer met with me, toured the room, took measurements and established my budget. She carefully incorporated pieces that I owned and loved and amped up the design with carefully selected linens, furniture and finishing touches. She turned a room that I liked into a room that I love.

I am so fortunate to have found Erin Marshall at Kismet Design. Since we are elderly and…read morehandicapped, Erin designed a bathroom that is both safe and luxurious. She is a great listener and so easy to work with. We couldn't be happier.

I have been a fan of Erin for years and recently had her work on the remodel of my condo. I was…read morereally impressed by the depth of her knowledge and experience as well as her amazing design skills. From selecting finishes and flooring to picking a contractor, she really was indispensable and a great value. She saved me from some expensive mistakes and it was a great experience.

I recently had Melinda paint the inside of my home, and I couldn't be happier with the results. She…read moreworks quickly without sacrificing quality, and I really appreciated how well she adjusted to my schedule and timing. It made the whole process so much smoother and stress-free. her pricing is outstanding and so much more reasonable than anyone around the NW. The finished work looks beautiful, and I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable painter!

Melinda has done a fantastic job with any project I've placed in front of her. If she can't do it,…read moreshe'll recommend someone who can. She's painted trim, doors, built-ins, walls, bathroom cabinets, and ceilings for us. She is a hard, conscientious worker and has very good customer service. This is why I keep coming back to her again and again and why I recommend her to my friends.

Ashton is a dream to work with! When we moved to PDX, I met with a number of interior designers,…read moreand we ultimately chose Ashton because of her style, her ability to understand our aesthetic, and her practicality. We found many designers have a specific 'style', but Ashton cares most about her client's tastes. She says, "you guys have to love it because you will be living here." Something so practical shouldn't be standout, but it really is! She was transparent about the process and had frequent check ins around our budget. We felt empowered and heard throughout the process. And in the end, she helped us create our perfect space. We didn't think we would be spending quite so much time at home, but we were glad to have a beautiful and comfortable space, especially during stay at home. We plan to continue working with Ashton for future updates, and we can't wait!

I highly recommend AshtonForDesign. Working with Ashton is such a pleasure and her work is…read moreexcellent. We hired Ashton to help us with space planning and furniture selection for our beach house in Manzanita. She also helped with the design of some remodeling work that we did. We worked almost entirely during the pandemic. We had never worked with a designer before, but we knew we needed design help with our house. We purchased our house for the beautiful views but the design of the house was not our taste. Ashton has helped us make it ours and it feels like home. She helped us find a great contractor to do the small remodeling project and helped us choosing flooring, lighting and paint color for repainting the kitchen cabinets. She also helped with the design plans for enclosing a loft space into an additional bedroom. It looks like such a different house without spending a lot of money, and her choices were not what I would have thought of but I love. I most appreciate her beautiful taste, but I am also so impressed at how she helped us stay within our budget. She helped us find new furniture to purchase in our price range. And, she also helped us find some great pieces from antique stores at a real bargain. I know that we ended up saving a lot of money working with Ashton - making good choices and finding good deals. I look forward to continue working with her and I hope to hire her to help us with our home in Seattle.

Over the years we have remodeled several of the rooms in our house one at a time. Remodeling a…read morekitchen, bathroom or basement is kind of a big deal. Realizing I'm not good with a hammer, color palettes or interior layouts I have had to sub that work out to someone that specializes in this sort of thing. I've found that Jenni's style is on point with what we are looking for and I love her designs. There are dozens of interior designers in Portland to choose from but if you want premier quality and someone that has years of experience I encourage you to browse Jenni Leasia's gallery, she's the best!

I am pleased to write a review for Jenni Leasia Design. When my wife and I began to research…read moredesigners for a major remodel in our home, we focused on the criteria of someone who would truly listen to us, understand our needs and budget, provide creative solutions, push our thinking, and create a terrific design. Jenni Leasia Design was our choice. Jenni and her team exceeded all our expectations. We began with a meeting in which they truly listened to us and developed an understanding of what we wanted to achieve in our remodel. The result was a design that opened our minds to even greater possibilities. Their work is creative, meticulous, and professional. They were in continuous contact with us to ensure we understood where we were in the process, could provide input, and have all our questions answered. We feel very fortunate to have discovered and worked with Jenni Leasia Design. I highly recommend Jenni Leasia Design. Select them as your trusted designer....you'll be glad you did.