our Builder referred us to Theater design NW and it was the smartest referral…read more David and Aaron installed the really neatest system upstairs, downstairs and on the Deck. the music never sounded so good. if you are doing high ceilings, this team is the best. the Acoustic's are amazing. they hung televisions in the Den and other rooms and made sure it is a comfortable watch. after a warm afternoon conversation, David and team let us know he does Solar Shades and David and team had all the sun blocking shades in before we moved in. life is good. really the easiest team you could ever work with. this family appreciates them.

I had a very positive experience working with David at Theater Design Northwest! He really knows…read moreaudio and I never felt he was trying to up-sale me. You can tell he has a passion for what he does which made the whole process fun and easy! Thanks David you rock!!

We had a wonderful experience working with Sarah Hay, the founder of Astute Abode Design, on the…read moreexterior colors for our North Kitsap home. We have a large house that, although beautiful, has some awkwardness in its exterior design in the back. In the front, more than half of our facade has natural stone with predominantly warm tones. And to make things even more complicated, the original acrylic window frames are stark white... In spite of so many limiting elements, Sarah was able to come up with a great solution to our problem. The new color scheme compliments the peaceful atmosphere of our property and, at the same time, adds a touch of timeless sophistication to our slightly awkward house. Aside from having obvious creative talent, Sarah is a great listener and communicator, and will do her best to incorporate your personal preferences into the final product. I strongly recommend Astute Adobe Design for any project that involves colors and shapes.

FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE !! We are extremely happy with every…read moreaspect of our collaboration with designer Sarah Hay, Astute Abode Design. We are new to the Seattle area, so our realtor referred us to Sarah who helped us plan a full house renovation. She was very responsive & accommodating to our out-of-state travel schedule throughout the entire process. Sarah was instrumental in helping us plan the layout, design aesthetic and project oversight with the general contractor. Her resourcefulness & industry contacts were essential to accelerate the sourcing and ordering of a wide variety of products and materials. In addition, her attention to detail and problem solving skills were essential at each stage of this complete renovation. As experienced homeowners, we appreciated that Sarah took the time to understand and consider our preferences to encompass both style and function into our home design. She is a dependable and skilled designer with integrity and professionalism. We are very happy with the end result and could not have done this without her assistance. Helene & Charles, Seattle, WA

We were very disappointed with our experience with Dorling Design Studio. We initially met in March…read more2022 to discuss a master bathroom remodel, fireplace surround, and kitchen backsplash. We expressed a desire to start the project in September, which she indicated would be an easy target. Our next meeting was in May, in which Jessica and the general contractor discussed the project again. It took until June 8th to get an estimate for the construction portion. We signed Jessica's design agreement and gave the design deposit on June 24th. Our next meeting was on 7/13, in which Jessica said she was going to bring an initial design mood board in addition to measuring for a vanity. She did have her cabinet person measure for a vanity, but she did not present a mood board. Instead she showed us a few tile samples for the bathroom only and a picture of a vanity on her phone. Jessica did not follow-up with us afterward with any updates and by 8/1 we cancelled her design services. Jessica's performance and the lack of visible progress since we paid the deposit was unacceptable and there was no way we were going to be able to get a final design plan approved, materials ordered, and delivered, in order to start construction in September. She even went so far as to blame us saying that our budget didn't fit with what we wanted out of the project. Be aware that the entire design fee is given when the contract is signed. We never received any design and also never got a refund of any portion of the fee either.