I initially had a great experience with Jaime Langer and genuinely believe she has strong design…read moreskills. However, my overall experience with her ended in deep disappointment and frustration. If you choose to work with her, do not let her refer you to Hummingbird HRD (Crystal and Brian Mansanares), as that is where everything unraveled. Jaime first helped me after a Christmas morning plumbing disaster, and at the outset, she was fantastic--quick to respond, knowledgeable, and actively engaged in creating thoughtful layouts. Because things seemed to be going well, we also hired her for additional design work in our kitchen and living room. But when she referred us to Hummingbird as the general contractor, she stepped away entirely, leaving us in the hands of an inexperienced team that led to an overpriced, incomplete, and poorly executed renovation. Where Things Went Wrong Jaime and Crystal turned out to be personal friends rather than longtime collaborators, and our home was essentially a "guinea pig project"--a fact Jaime admitted only after things had gone terribly wrong. The staggering lack of professionalism from Hummingbird resulted in months of stress, wasted money, and a home that remains unfinished to this day. After Crystal declared the project "done" (despite glaringly poor workmanship), I asked Jaime to see the state of things herself. She agreed with me that the quality was unacceptable and even apologized for how badly things had turned out. She admitted that Crystal lacked the necessary experience and recognized that we had been unintentionally used as a test project. To make matters worse, she also told me, "Wow, I didn't realize you were so detail-oriented--I would feel exactly the same." As if they thought they could get away with subpar work and I wouldn't notice--truly insulting. Jaime's Final Disappointing Choice To her credit, Jaime convinced Crystal and Brian to attempt to fix their mess, but she ultimately abandoned the project. Despite personally acknowledging all the flaws, she later sent me a completely contradictory statement: "I have every faith in Hummingbird completing the project as promised, and overall, I believe they have done an exceptional job." This project was supposed to take 4-6 weeks starting in March--it was still dragging on in November, at which point I cut ties entirely because it was no longer worth the emotional toll. To this day, our home remains unfinished and cheap-looking, a painful reminder of the stress and financial loss we endured. What We Actually Got for Jaime's Fees After paying her design fees for both the bathroom and kitchen/living room, all we truly received was: * Layout options * A recommendation for Hummingbird (which proved disastrous) * Help selecting a kitchen table and rug Had we gone with a different general contractor, I might be writing a glowing five-star review. Unfortunately, given how this played out, I cannot recommend Jaime Langer at all.

I just used Jaime and her team for a home refresh. Her well trained eye brought out the best in my…read morehome and her advice on new additions were spot on. Sometimes we all need another perspective and Jaime is a great design partner. Jaime is well known for her excellent staging work, but also consider her for interior design.

I am 76 yrs old. In summer of 2024 I got a divorce from my spouse of 43 years, in early 2024. I had…read morelearned 42 years prior to divorce, to let her make all decorating decisions. That way it caused far less fighting. I bought a condo in Windsor Gardens, on the ground floor, facing West, in May 2024. It has a 25 foot lanai on West side. It has double sliding glass doors between the lanai and very large living room. There are very large West facing windows in the two bedrooms just North of the Living room. The guest bedroom windows are quite large. They double pane sliding, and have white acrylic borders. The master bedroom has even larger windows with four sliding panes. Mr Kern was so kind, cordial and accommodating. I was immediately impressed, with him. I had already gutted my condo. my unit was built in 1972 and had never been updated. It was like walking into Dick Van Dyke's home (i.e. Rob and Laura Petrie's). It had the worst vertical blinds I have ever seen they were warped and badly discolored. Mr. Kern, very calmly asked what I had in mind. He had gently been asking questions since I had met him. The 2nd time out to my condo, because I had to shop several other window covering, companies. I hadn't been impressed by the high pressure sales tactics of salesmen who, often did not seem to know the products they were marketing well, and just wanted me to sign their contract. Their boss would come out after I had signed the order, to go over the details. Steve Kern, really knew the products, as they are his stock and trade. He took the time to find out what would suit my taste and even suggested products that he thought I might like but had not considered. Ultimately I chose remote controlled shades, for my lanai. They are in three sections. Two are on West side. Each shade is 7 1/2 feet wide. Since homeowners cannot run electricity on the lanais, the shades had to have their own electrical system. Eureka, thank god for high tech batteries. I just charged them this month for first time,13 months after purchase. The charger connection is at the top of shades, 8 feet off floor. I did not think this was going to work. Wala, Steve produced a rather long stiff wand. At the end was a very strong magnet that just sucked the charger head-piece into place from about 5" away. Wonderful. The shades are not opaque. I can see outside both night and day. Believe me, I have gone outside and checked both at night and day to make sure, whether if I was walking naked any one outside could not see me through them. well I can assure you, they can't. The shades let light in, however people outside can only see a blurred figure when they move around. The shade material is warranted for life. I have furniture on my lanai. I do not want the hot afternoon sun eating my furniture, some of which are antiques. The narrow shade is on the North side of the lanai, because the lanai sticks out from my condo about 6 ft with a 4 1/2 foot wide window in that wall. All shades can be operated independently, or all at once. I absolutely love them. For windows in my two bedrooms, Steve suggested wooden blinds. Each blind blade is is 4 1/2 inches wide, and the blinds are in two independently operated halves. Each shade has a break half way down the window. You can have the bottom closed with the top open and letting light or looking out at the sunset. The blinds can be flipped open or closed by using one finger to control the upper or lower halves. Flipping one blade controls the whole section. Very easy to use, and very easy to clean. I wish I had these 30 years ago, instead of those really small Venetian blinds that were in vogue at the time. They used twine to open and close them, and a twisty plastic wand thingy, to twist and open or close the whole blind. None of that stuff ever lasted. The plastic wand thingys, always broke and the cords always got kinked and tangled up. When the blinds became grimy, they were absolutely miserable to clean. One time I became so frustrated, I took them to the car wash. That didn't work out well. However, I don't think the grudge from that was the cause for the divorce. Steve Kern, owner and operator of Better by Design, was great to deal with. he gently and kindly recommended the best products for me. I love my window coverings. They were also very fairly priced. Every one in the Better by Design, office is very cordial, and very friendly. These people are golden. After a year of use, when it came time to recharge them, I had an old man kerfuffle, trying to negotiate the charger. So, I called Better by Design. Steve, himself came out to my home, and showed me what I was doing wrong, at NO CHARGE. You just don't find businesses and people like, Steve Kern and Better by Design very often any more. Thanks Mr. Steve Kern. You are a one of a kind gem. Arthur S. Bowman Retired Windsor Gardens Home Owner. Ten thumbs up for Better by Design

Highly recommend. Recently purchased home in Wash Park and remodeled the entire house. I don't…read moretypically post reviews as working with most contractors/vendors is extremely frustrating. However, I had a GREAT experience working with Linda. I received several bids for Indoor Plantation Shutters and hers was the cheapest/best quality. Scheduling and installation were simple and fast; 2 weeks from bid to end of installation. No issues. Love the new look and wish more providers were like Linda.

We had a great experience working with Grant Street. We needed help reeling in our ideas and making…read moredecisions, and Deidre was super patient with us every step of the way. And then extremely helpful with actually ordering things & getting the project over the finish line. Highly recommend!

Diedre was very nice and professional. She gave me some great ideas for our house that we can…read moreimplement. I would be very comfortable asking her for advice and help again.

I purchased a large, older vacation home that I did not want to spend a lot of money updating…read more Poonam did an amazing job in designing a totally new look and transforming our home through her selection of fantastic paint colors, gorgeous custom drapes, beautiful light fixtures, elegant cabinet hardware, classic carpets and perfect furniture and artwork that brought the home to life! The home now looks great and is inviting and relaxing. Her design centers offered a large variety of finishes, furnishings and accessories, which made the process easy and seamless. Poonam is a blast to work with, and her expertise and style are exceptional. I highly recommend Poonam's by Design!

Great designer. She worked on my bathroom and did a great job. I went into her showroom and she…read morehelped me choose some great pieces for my house. I get compliments on them on all the time.

Thank you Felicia for making my house feel like a home. You are amazing and very talented!read more

You have been absolutely fantastic to work with-stylish results, creative, responsive and extremely…read moreorganized! Thank you !

We love D'Amore Interiors. Our entire living room and master bedroom are currently furnished with…read moreD'Amore furniture. Many years ago, we also had them reupholster counter stools to match our family room love seat upholstery. Their furniture is of the best quality, and can be customized as needed. The staff is very helpful in discussing our needs and helping us find the right products, providing interior design guidance as needed. We keep coming back because of the high quality and unique items we find there. Every time we browse the showroom floor, we find treasures that we just can't pass up. We desire a distinctly southwestern style, and D'Amore has had just what we need, every time. We have been frequenting D'Amore Interiors since they were located on the I-70 Frontage on the West side of Denver. I guess that must be close to two decades! When they moved to their current location, we found them promptly, as we needed some leather dining room chairs! If you want to replace the high pressure furniture shopping routine for a great furniture shopping experience, including honest staff and prices, and fine, unique pieces, I highly recommend D'Amore Interiors.

I am in the market for office furniture. I found some fantastic home furniture instead. I will be…read moregoing back.

I originally felt overwhelmed by finding the right person to help us remodel parts of our home, but…read moreMarina was an excellent resource and helped us find a designer we're excited about working with. She presented us with a handful of designers and their portfolios. We were able to look at their work and choose the ones we wanted to interview. I also liked knowing the designers she recommends all have a degree in design. Marina's service helped vet and narrow down our options and I would definitely recommend to anyone trying to find an interior designer.

Getting educated on Home Design is a challenging task and then finding someone that can understand…read moreyou and your partner's style's (and they will be different) is even more difficult. Take all that info, and find the right designer who can then transform your home to "your own" is what Marina does. We are early on, but believe her free service identified the right team of designers to help design and decorate our home.

Doane Designs changed our life. Assigning a professional interior designer like Becky Doane to help…read moremake your house a *home*, really impacts you in ways you never thought it could. For us, we believe a home should be a place of peace, happiness and comfort. From the moment we met Becky, her energy and passion for the work she does was immediately apparent. It was clear, we were in good hands. Becky was incredibly easy to work with, as she really stretched at times to accommodate our busy schedule. Overall, her vision, passion, and adaptability make her a no brainier for high quality interior decorating services. What a find.

From the owner: Interior Design Services specializing in Renovation for Residential, Commercial and Staging…read more Imagine exploring your personal style and establishing what decor best fits your lifestyle. Also, updating your out-dated kitchen or bathroom to a spectacular custom updated design. We can help in creating architectural finishes and faux finishing along with texture painting by select Denver artists. I will provide professional consulting for the perfect color selections for your home's interior and exterior. Along with updating tired furnishings and dated home accessories. I will perfectly design gorgeous custom window treatments, pillows, and bedding. I always try to encourage and interpret each client's unique requirements. Collaboration and involvement with the client is stressed while keeping an open mind to different design solutions. Listening carefully to my clients allows me to transfer their visions into reality. I take personal pride with each Client endeavor.

So, I recently had a pipe leak in my master bathroom. As luck would have it, it created a huge…read morestain in my kitchen ceiling. The timing for this was perfect because Gabriela helped me redesign my kitchen, master bedroom and bathroom. I never thought I could get it all done, but Gabriela was great. She got to know me, she understood what I like, and gave me awesome options so I wouldn't feel overwhelmed with all the decisions. I have a beautiful kitchen and master bedroom and my bathroom is probably my favorite space in the whole house. Thanks Gabriela! You came through for me and I really appreciate your help and patience with me!

Very disappointed by my experience. Gabriela was an hour late to the consultation. We were still…read moreopen to working with her (stuff happens, right?), and after I asked for a quote (twice) she eventually wrote back that she'd have estimates over to us later that same evening. A week later and still no word. This lack of professionalism probably why her rates are as low as they are. You get what you pay for, basically. Anyone wanting to know more is welcome to message me for details. Your home is a special place so do your research.