My husband and I are busy professionals, and when we bought our Central Beacon Hill townhouse, we…read morewere admittedly taxed for time to figure out the interior design for our new home. As a landscape designer and someone in the design industry, I greatly appreciated how accommodating Renata and Alex were with working with us to design our small living room and to provide us with a unique solution we had not previously considered. They helped us put together a solid scheme that we have already begun enjoying with family and friends. We very much look forward to working with them again in the future!

While organizing my 2016 IRS records, I was reminded of the huge waste of money I invested in a…read morecompany offering staging services prior to putting my Seattle condo up for sale last spring. The company, Priorities First, was recommended by a real estate broker as the end-all organizer, I found quite the opposite. I engaged Priorities First about three weeks before I needed actual staging to assist me in organizing residential and business belongings so that my condo could be painted, a job that was to take two-three weeks. Two work days were to be spent clearing non-essential items out of the space with movers coming on the third morning to take these items to storage. The company owner and two workers appeared on the appointed day. Only one of the workers did organizing, and I must say that the organizer worker was quite good. Of the three people, she was the only one who asked for my input and listened to my response. The other worker began the staging process immediately (at the direction of her boss), which was totally stupid since the condo was going to be painted--and I was going to be living there--for several more weeks. Not only did this arranger worker spend time (and my hard-earned money) doing something that the painter was going to undo, but she was totally unskilled at arranging space. When I kept objecting to the mess she was making of my beautiful condo, she kept saying, "design is a matter of personal taste." This explanation drove me up the wall as I am an architect and know that design is a learned skill. What she was doing--including making displays of rolls of toilet paper and cheap wine bottles while having me pack lovely decorative items, which she referred to as "beauties"--was dreadful by any objective measure. In addition, this arranger worker spent time (and my hard-earned money) arranging my plants, which I told her I intended to downsize and repot. Another total waste. However, it was when this worker ran out of stuff to arrange that she did the real damage by switching to the organizing task. I had a large closet with hardware and art supplies neatly organized in two different sections of shelving. Arranger-turned-organizer worker indiscriminately crunched all my supplies together, putting rusty nails and screws on a single shelf with expensive gouaches, paint brushes, and light bulbs, etc. It took me six hours to sort through the mess she made. However, the real annoyance was the company owner, whose name I have wiped from my memory. The reason her service was so inappropriate is that she was absolutely incapable of listening. Every time I tried to explain what I needed--what would work for me--she would cut me off with "moving is hard." So impatient and unbelievably rude. I had contracted for Priorities First to come back after the painting was completed and do the final staging, but of course I cancelled. From the messing around the arranger-turned-organizer worker did, I picked up what had to be done and did the staging myself. BTW, the real estate agent complimented my on my work! I paid close to $5,000 for 2.5 days of service. Because the service was so poor, I sent the crew packing early on the second day, so it was more like 2 days. I have only shared the worst of what happened because the story would be too long if I relayed everything that went wrong. Suffice it to say that I should have just opened my window, and thrown one hundred dollar bills to the wind.

FINALLY, sitting down to write a review on this amazing company!…read moreI live in the Portland/ Vancouver and owned a business until very recently because we moved. I have hired and re hired this company again! Once to organize my business and once for my husband's giant shop! I got exactly what I was told I would receive, and then some. The owner was concise and professional in all of our dealings. I was told upfront what the process was and she has clearly done this before! I actually learned a lot because I was there and involved. I would absolutely hire Priorities First again!!! It was worth every penny!!

I was eager to work with Karolina after seeing her website. Previously, I've worked with interior…read moredesigners who restrict the use of color to small "pops" in an otherwise beige landscape. Karolina is not afraid of color! She listens, observes, and is generous with ideas and options. Over the last couple of years as our budget and time has allowed, she's helped us to evolve our home design including living room, office, entry, and bathroom. (We're still a work in progress, so forgive the too-small art in the office photo and other imperfections.) The best designs are those that feel like an expression of your own style, even if someone else has guided you to it. That's what working with Karolina has been like. She even came and personally hung some artwork to ensure it was placed perfectly. Thank you, Karolina!

First, I consider 4/5 a very good rating, and I offered to write a positive review for her because…read morewe are so pleased. I greatly appreciated Karolina's help in giving us advice for how to get ready for the sale of our house. She was highly skilled and thorough, giving me a check list of things to work on. We chipped away at the tasks for months. When we were close to ready to list our house, our real estate agent offered the services of her in-house stager, too. We took the additional advice (there wasn't much left to do - mostly adding decorating pieces) and our house sold within a week with multiple offers. It would have sold sooner but we had an offer review period.

(Pardon the non-professional cellphone photos!)…read more Our family of four had a wonderful experience working with MDID on our home renovation. Michelle took the time to understand each of our individual styles and what we wanted our space to feel like, blending all of our unique preferences seamlessly into the design. And, it wasn't an easy task with the differing opinions and preferences in the family. She balanced creativity, practicality, and our constraints to bring our dreams to life. Michelle's ideas encouraged us to step just outside our comfort zone, resulting in a home that feels both unique and authentically "us." Throughout the process, Michelle and her team were organized, professional, and detail-oriented. They provided options at different price points and were always mindful of our budget, which we really appreciated. Communication was always clear and prompt. She stayed engaged with us and the construction company, flexibly adapting to the inevitable curve balls that came our way. We did face some real difficulties selecting a general contractor and major bumps along the way with different subcontractors, and Michelle risked offering insights from her depth of experience in a very respectful manner to guide us. She remained attentive to every last detail and was an advocate for us throughout the whole design and build process. We know we couldn't have gotten the house we now have at the amount we spent without MDID. We loved working with Michelle and her team. We know we saved time, money, and our sanity, and we feel very spoiled living in our beautiful home! It's gorgeous. We highly recommend working with MDID.

We've worked with Michelle on three completed projects (living room, master bedroom, nursery) and…read moreare kicking off a fourth - furnishing an empty house for my in-laws who are relocating to Seattle. Michelle and her talented crew are a lot of fun to work with, and most importantly they "get" the style my wife and I want, but are too overwhelmed to do ourselves. They really know their stuff, and I'm continually impressed by how they pull pieces from multiple vendors together into a cohesive whole. Definitely a huge step up from me buying a pre-designed set at a retail store! They're money very well spent in exchange for less stress and a beautiful home, and they're great about selecting pieces to fit into our budget for each project, too... without it looking like we set a budget!

Jessica and her team has helped me stage a few homes for sale and I have been blown away each time…read more Her and her staff come to preview before doing the actual staging and you can see the extra effort goes a long way. In addition to her talent, her positive attitude and flexibility makes her so easy to work with. I really like her clean and modern design and attention to detail. You will not be disappointed with her staging services.

We have used JLD extensively in both professional and personal contexts…read more Professionally, they have staged dozens of our houses for sale, and Jessica and her team are always on point, on time, and on budget. They are super responsive to the crazy scheduling of flipping, and always willing to work something out. Personally, we had Jessica work with us on an updated interior design for our personal residence. She has that great balance of "what the client thinks they want" along with "where we can help them push the design". She found us unique suppliers (an amazing hand-made dining table and a custom designed accent wall piece) and helped work around the unique constraints of our house and our lifestyle. Highly recommend!

Avoid Rockwell Interior Design, which is also operating as Chic Cabinetry…read more(Rockwellcabinetsdesign.com) in Gig Harbor, WA. We chose Rockwell/Chic at the recommendation of our contractor, as this was their preferred cabinet provider. This proved to be a mistake, as Liane Rockwell was more interested in satisfying her sense of design than meeting our needs within the space available. Our contractor needed to intervene to get the design changes we needed. Then the design mistakes showed up with the cabinets. Drawers would not fit under bathroom sinks and had to be remade, the kitchen appliance garage was missing the internal box and shelves, and the storage cabinet for our laundry room was delivered without anything to support the internal shelves and it was 2 inches shorter than needed, preventing the installation of the adjacent cabinets flush to the ceiling as desired. The Liane's response was, "Those things happen", and she refused to correct the situation. Leaving our contractor to deal with the cabinet manufacturer.

Our experience with Leanne was awesome. We hired her for a full kitchen cabinet and countertop…read morereplacement. It came out perfect and we could not be happier. The cabinets and countertops are very high quality and just beautiful. There are many custom drawers, shelves and cabinets that Leanne designed in to fit in with the various "work areas" of the kitchen. It is the most beautiful and functional kitchen that I have ever had. Love it! I highly recommend Leanne.

I had the pleasure of working with Casey to redesign several rooms in my home, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the plans. From the very beginning, she took the time to understand our style, preferences, budget, and how we use each space. The designs she delivered were not only stunning but also incredibly thoughtful and functional. Her creativity, attention to detail, and ability to blend aesthetics with practicality truly impressed me. Every room design feels like a perfect reflection of our family's personality. We are slowly implementing her design as our budget allows. Our first transformation has been in our family room. Toys and clutter used to fill the space and she recommended a media wall that hides away the children's toys, gives us a place to display pictures and other family mementos, and fits the space perfectly. I'm thrilled with the results and looking forward to continuing to use Casey's designs to transform our house. If you're looking for someone who listens, inspires, and delivers exceptional design, I highly recommend Casey. She's a true professional and a joy to work with!

Casey helped us replace all the lighting in our home. The lights we had were over 20 years old and…read moreCasey helped us choose new lights and bathroom mirrors to help update our house. She even told us what kind of light bulbs to get, I never knew how important that was. She took into consideration what style we liked and our budget. We could have never chosen things that looked this good together. She even helped us with a towel hanging system in our full bath that we love!

I highly, highly recommend Amanda. As one of the other reviewers stated she excels both in…read morecreativity and efficiency/logistics. She guided me through the process of selecting materials and redesigning my bathroom space with enthusiasm, care, and skill. I had been stuck on what to do with my bathroom for several years and was very intimidated by the process of remodeling, something I had never done before. Amanda's came in and provided me with all of the support I needed to create a beautiful space.

Amanda did an amazing job with the renovation of my State Farm office. She is extremely creative…read moreand detail oriented which do not often go hand and hand but she is strong in both departments. She was very prompt to reply to any questions or concerns of mine and genuinely cared about obtaining my buy in to her vision for the space. Overall we were on the same page and it was easy to modify our plans once the actual contractor estimates arrived. She has an open and caring energy and was great to work with. Would definitely work with her again on any project.