I just used Valentina's Home Design for an upholstery project of a 40 year old sofa. She was so…read morehelpful with suggestions about fabrics and colors. I took several samples home before I settled on a color and fabric. She then made all the arrangements for the upholstering. The whole process took less than 2 weeks, from picking out the fabric, and the pick up and delivery of my now "new" and beautiful sofa! I loved working with her on this project and highly recommend her expertise in decorating. She also has a lovely shop of gifts and small accents for any home.

I'm always on the hunt for folks doing interesting things in our neck of the woods, and now and…read morethen I stumble across them! I mentioned to my husband that I was working on a design issue for The E List and he said, "Hey, a guy I ride with is a European upholsterer, you should look him up". Well, that was somewhat of an understatement. Mark Bijleveld and his wife Susan own Finished in Fabric. At fourteen, Mark began his apprenticeship in upholstery learning the trade in his uncle's workroom in the Netherlands. His training was authentic old school, involving things like hand-tied springs, straw, and horsehair. The Bijleveld's settled in Haddam and added a workroom to their property. There, Mark plies his expert hand to upholstery, reupholstery and antique restoration (that's where the horse hair comes in!), while Susan whips up drapes, pillows, and custom bedding and handles the interior design end of the business. Mainly the couple works "to the trade," but they take on private clients, too. New York designers rely on them for high-end homes, and their work has appeared in Architectural Digest and New England Home magazine. They can execute a design project from start to finish, whether it's building new furniture from scratch to your specifications, or reupholstering that old chaise with good bones. Susan is happy to accompany you to her favorite "to the trade only" secret, Design Source CT in Hartford, for everything from Old World Weavers & Brunschwig & Fils fabrics, to furniture, drapery hardware, and lighting. I've had a swath of cherished hand-printed (read expensive) material for years that I've been meaning to use for a couple of pillows. Now I know where to go.

Lisa has such a creative vision for interior design. Her portfolio speaks for her talents. She…read morepossesses a wealth of knowledge and experience. I've worked with many designers, but Lisa Davenport is someone I'd recommend above all others.

From the owner: High end Interior Design firm, specializing in renovations, new construction and furniture design.read more

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.

Where do I begin?…read more Where do I even begin with how INCREDIBLE of an experience it was to work with Jill Jarvis and her Ehrlich Interiors team. From our initial meeting, Jill listened to all of our club's concerns and needs and her transformation of our property was AMAZING! It's so refreshing hearing members/guests that see the renovations for the first time and how overwhelming pleased they were with the result. From beginning to end Jill was hands on and available with any inquiries, she delivered on everything that was proposed and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Jill Jarvis and her team at Ehrlich Interiors for any residential or commercial renovations!

Jill is the best. She helped us with remodeling our first floor, including a state of the art…read morekitchen, and designed a guest suite for our third floor. She is always available, has great design and decorating ideas, works with a fantastic team, and is thoughtful and caring in the process. If you have decorating or remodeling needs, you cannot go wrong with Jill and Erlich Interiors.

Great customer service. Pays close attention to detail. Good eye for design. Reasonably priced…read more Quick turnaround time.

My husband and I decided to add on a first floor bedroom and bath, as well as an all-season porch…read moreto our 60's colonial home. It became a "while you're at it" project, and we wound up gutting the whole first floor, as well as the 2 upstairs bathrooms. Kevin joined us at the outset and immediately grasped our life style and our tastes and created spaces that reflect who we are and the way we live. He miraculously updated the interior while maintaining the original colonial architecture and character, creating timeless spaces. He was generous with his time and energy, giving us time to make choices and decisions, gently nudging us in another direction when he intuitively knew we would be happier with the end result. Kevin maintained a positive attitude throughout the process, buoying up us as we hit all the inevitable snags and delays, and remains a good friend and advisor to this day. He comes with our highest compliments and recommendation.

Kevin Dix designed a new build of a 3600 sq ft coastal vacation home used by my family a friends…read more He quickly understood my goals for the property and was able to translate that into an architectural design that fit the way I wanted to use the home. The house beautifully fit on the island where it is located and Kevin designed the home to take into account the best attributes of my lot. He also took care of all of the design as well with thoughtful interior finishes that beautifully fit the form and function of the vacation home. He worked from the beginning to get our feedback on the direction he was recommending and to unify the big picture decisions for the build with the details that would create the feel and style of the finished project. His vision in the architectural design was then effectively brought to life through excellent communications with the general contractor overseeing the construction after I selected a contractor using his design documentation in the bidding process. Our vacation home is a joy for my family and all of the extended family and friends with whom we share time in this special place. The design makes a wow first impression, but more importantly it has had an enduring quality for family and loved ones who love having time with one another in this home. I can't imagine how Ii would have built a vacation home like this without the vision and attention to detail that Kevin brought to the project.

Being from out of town, we had no idea who to call for the table arrangements and flowers for my…read moreson's rehearsal dinner. Cas Ko Designs was highly recommended and we are glad we chose Cassandra. She was easy to work with, made great suggestions and turned a drab room into a fall palooza with pumpkins, flower arrangements and fall themed vines and flowers. After Cass did her magic, the room was festive with the a theme and quite elegant at the same time. Her fee for services was extremely reasonable and would hire her again in a heartbeat.

Cassandra is amazing! We were thrilled with our floral arrangements and highly recommend her…read moreservices for future brides and grooms! As an individual with limited knowledge on flowers, I felt completely comfortable relying on Cassandra's recommendations based on our immediate connection during the first meeting. Cassandra's knowledge and guidance during the planning process were extremely helpful in choosing flowers, colors, and design. Her great attention to detail was apparent in the final arrangements on our wedding day. She exceeded all expectations and our guests were highly complimentary of her work as well. Thank you, Cassandra, for your significant role in making our day truly special and beautiful!!