AVOID this company and its owner Wayne Denman!!…read more We are truly disappointed in our experience with Wayne. Our basement renovation has in 3 months only reached the early drywall stage of what should be a 7-8 week project. After another month of waiting for an update we were told to finish the project ourselves. We have learned since, that Wayne has not been paying the subcontractors. Several of them left mid-job, and Wayne had workers not in the trade finish the work rather than having to pay the subcontractor. Some of the original sub contractors have informed us they will be putting a lien on our house due to non-payment (even when we have paid our bills). Wayne Denman has not reliably answered his phone or emails since the project started in September 2024. In some cases, weeks go by with no response. When he would respond, it would be a false promise that work would soon resume, and the delays were always someone else's fault. We know now that almost every promise he made was a lie. At this point, we have paid our $40,000 deposit and have received no more than $20,000 worth of work. If you remove the invoices/workers he hasn't paid, then he only did around $3000 worth of work, and left. He has been unwilling to return or reimburse any portion of our deposit. In addition to this, we are having to pay extra to fix their work. The entire project felt as though no one from Interiors with Elegance was interested in our basement renovation. We had poor communication, few suggestions for improvements, and very little oversight of subcontractors' work. Wayne subcontracted out the project management, and then in turn refused to let him spend money or hire services. We had to repeatedly ask them to install return air ducts and heat vents. We were told our body heat would be enough, and that return air wasn't necessary in all the rooms. We found out later he just didn't want to hire HVAC services, as his cheaper workers could do the rest. The bathroom was framed too wide and we were informed later that tile could not be installed as the drywall wasn't flush with the shower base. No one from IWE noticed or cared to check. No solutions Wayne has provided for us to complete the basement are reasonable. Lastly, we believe he only took on our project to use our deposit to get himself out of trouble. This is the most unprofessional company I have ever dealt with, and would HIGHLY recommend you avoid them.

WAYNE IS A FRAUD. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT GIVE HIM A SINGLE CENT OF YOUR MONEY…read more This was the worst renovation experience we've ever had. Wayne STOLE our deposit and used it for other projects, leaving us in a completely demolished house for four months with zero progress. Despite numerous conversations where we expressed serious concerns, he continually reassured us there were just "minor setbacks" and claimed he was working on it. We gave him the benefit of the doubt but remained deeply worried. In January, the only person who had done any work on our home--the demolition--showed up at our door, revealing he hadn't been paid a single cent by Wayne. This was shocking, considering we had already given Wayne a substantial deposit for a full, high-end kitchen renovation. What followed over the next 6-7 months was nothing short of a nightmare. We had to push constantly to get any work done, all while dealing with financial chaos because Wayne had no money. Tradespeople repeatedly showed up demanding payment, claiming Wayne hadn't paid them--despite us having paid him more money along the way to "finish the project." Our kitchen renovation, which was supposed to start on November 1st and be completed by the end of January, wasn't finished until AUGUST. We finally parted ways with Wayne and didn't even leave a review then because we wanted nothing to do with him ever again. UNTIL NOW. Six months later, we received a notice from the electrical company placing a LIEN ON OUR PROPERTY because Wayne STILL hasn't paid yet another trade. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY if you value your sanity and don't want to deal with a DISHONEST, UNRELIABLE, LYING SCAMMER.

Nice selection and superior customer service from Heidi. We are very happy so far, and haven't yet…read morereceived our order.

Great staff , amazing furniture & fabric selections specializing in medium to high end price…read morepoints. I went in for the first time this week, and was helped thoroughly by one of their Interior Designers. She gave me the full tour, gave me their vendor list for browsing for product from home. I will be back to order furniture, fabric and for some general design help too!

This week I walked into Cricklewood ( which looks amazing, new owners made it even better!) and…read morespoke to Ellana. She was attentive and all ears as I told her our beautiful Canadel table was still not closing properly. She gave me Ron the Warehouse Managers direct number which I called the next day. We talked and I sent him our receipts and photo of the Canadel sticker under the table. He sent Jee to our home and by yesterday it was fixed! Jee had to come back with another young man, so this was a two day adventure BTW. Thank you so much for taking such good care of us! As new owners, I feared you'd tell me sorry, but no, you did not. This table was bought Nov. 2019, and the previous owners sent someone out May 2022, leaving replacement rails in case what he did didn't fix it. Now hopefully it has been rectified properly. I will feel very comfortable shopping at Cricklewood in future, as they are amazing all around! Thank you so much!

I love my new special order coffee table. Wonderful staff helped me choose this new design made in…read moreQuebec Canada. Beautifully constructed. Great customer service at Crickelwood Interiors. I will continue to purchase all furniture from them.

Tasleem was incredibly helpful. I wanted to renovate my room and she gave my ideas that I would…read morenever would have thought of. She has a lovely personality and is easy to work with. She has a great eye for design and has great taste. I would definitely work with her again.

From the owner: Our full-service, long-term solutions are customized to your needs, including:…read moreResidential, commercial design and staging Colour, lighting and accessories Customized window coverings and blinds Landscape and yard maintenance Feng Shui Mango Tango Interiors provides solutions for all your interior design project needs. We offer: Two-hour appointments for Initial Consultations and Colour Consultations. Let us help you come up with a plan for transforming your space into something that reflects your vision and your values. Hourly services include: On-side project planning and organization. Arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, wall coverings, artwork, furniture and related items. Furniture and accessory selection. Staging (Selling your home? We'll help you arrange your space for maximum appeal to potential buyers) Merging two households? Expecting a new baby? Let our experienced professionals help make your space work for your changing lifestyle. Pick two or more of our services and we will add 30 minutes of consultation to your first appointment at no additional cost. Looking for the ideal housewarming gift? Have a loved one moving out on their own for the first time? We offer Gift Certificates in any denomination.

Mr. Debicki is a genius architect! He is a marvel and his talent, creativeness, professionalism to…read morework with is unsurpassed. Mr. Debicki incorporates all elements to his designs and they are even aligned with Feng Shui in conception. Homes designed by him exceed the market value. He is connected and his designs will add value to an existing home if it is being remodeled. If your looking for a visionary to design or do a remodel hire Mr. Debicki. I feel he is the best architect in Canada...maybe even North America. You will be most gratified knowing your in the most visionary, competent, capable, and honest of hands. Not only will you have a beautiful, one of a kind home, but you will have an home that is a work of art. A masterpiece...

From the owner: Debicki Speta Design is an innovative, competition-winning, internationally-led design studio…read morecreating inspirational and sustainable spaces for people and communities. We specialize in producing bespoke, highly contextual solutions for sensitive locations, unique landscapes, important cultural settings and urban pocket spaces. Our personable and enthusiastic design team offers professional expertise based on a thorough knowledge of the design, approvals and construction processes. Urban Design: Community Master Plans / Resort Planning and Design / Urban Infill / Community Planning and Design / Land Use Redesignations / Consultation Residential: New Residences / Renovations / Transformations of Existing Buildings / Custom Infill Residences / Development of Unusual and Difficult Residential Sites / Secondary Suite Design / Consultation and Negotiations Commercial: Retail / Office / Food & Beverages / Health & Fitness / Commercial Interiors / Commercial + Mixed Use Development Planning and Design / Land Use Redesignations / Appeal Board Presentations / Development Feasibility Assessments / Negotiations Cultural: Arts and Culture Hubs / Galleries / Museums / Community Centres / New Build and Renovation / Mixed Use Development Planning and Design / Negotiations Detail: Furniture Design / Custom Skylight and Roof Detail Design / Custom Stairs / Custom Cabinetry / Custom Fixtures / Interior Design Details

Think of this place as a fancy-fancy furniture store. Honestly, I was literally blown away by how…read morenice the furniture and accessories are in this place. Everything was so nice, in fact, I felt like I didn't belong. After spending a couple minutes in the store Iknew everything was way too expensive for me, but I couldn't stop looking around. It was all such intriguing merchandise that I spent way more time than necessary looking around at everything. They've got such a unique selection of products in the store like old grandfather clocks, authentic bird cages, and even old school snow shoes. They've got some paintings for sale, most depicting an older, western scene. You can buy couches, beds, dressers, tables, chairs, blankets, pretty much anything you can think of. You have to special order everything, but you get to pick your stain colour and fabrics as well. I think it's cool that you can kind of custom make your own furniture. The lady working there (perhaps the owner?) was really friendly and eager to offer a hand or answer any questions. She directed me to their website, saying that all their products were online. The funny thing is, you can't order anything from the website, only view what they have. It's a high-priced store, but the goods are all so beautiful! I enjoyed just browsing around at all the neat and interesting things they had in this store. It was really neat!

We bought a couch here over a year ago. It was around $10,000 and is comparable to IKEA quality. We…read moredealt with the store in Richmond to fix the issue with the material and it was a complete nightmare. They were claiming that all couches need constant fluffing and so on. It had nothing to do with the "fluffing of the couch" as I do this regularly. Anyways, I ended up having to go into this store and threatening to go to the better business bureau after the owner argued with me in front of my 3 small children about the defective and junk product they sold me as they were refusing to just send me a new cover and fix it. The customer service at this store is the worst I have ever experienced. In the end after dealing with the back and forth for months, I did get a new cover but it is still not fitting properly and I have never heard back from the store. They sent a third party to install the new fabric and then never bothered to follow up. Horrible customer service and junk product.

I am so disappointed that I signed an agreement with Charlene Threadful from Lush Interiors. My…read morerealtor recommended using her services based previous experiences because she was recommended by Tanya Eklund. Moving and making arrangements to move is stressful enough, hiring a designer I was led to believe would help structure the design elements with the transition. Over promise, under deliver, non-responsive, and putting the client last is my experience with Charlene. I originally started with 3 blind quotes from different vendors, all responded with in a day. I repeatedly had to chase Charlene down after e-transfer $1000 for a retainer agreement. Side note, what reputable business doesn't take credit cards in 2020? I provided a $10,000 budget for blinds, and she blew it by $7000 and had the audacity to charge billable time on top of the margin for their time estimating. After more pestering from my end to do furniture selections Charlene took me to a local manufacture with a bunch of options that didn't match my design esthetic. When I asked about kitchen and furniture (which she told me that she could help me with) she then changed her tune that the only options would be out of my budget. During our meeting she showed me some wall paper that she wants to change me for $300 for the appointment cost that she combined with the lackluster furniture showroom walkthrough. I decided to go to West Elm and Crate & Barrel on my own during the weekend since I had zero proactive support. When I reached out to Charlene if I could use her 20% designer discount she had the audacity to say that I should split it with her to save a misally 10% and pay her a $1000 of it for ZERO effort. DISCUSTING customer relationship management. I have now been billed $600 for services that I received zero value on top off the $6000.00 I spend on two drapes. Main point, Lush Interiors are doesn't care about their clients and Charlene didn't even take the time to respond. Word of mouth, BBB report, I hope your lack of logic and selfishness was worth it.

From the owner: When it comes to Interior Design, Decorating and Renovations, no one compares to Lush Interiors…read moreInc. With years of combined experience, Lush Interiors Inc. has worked hard to build the trust of our clients in Calgary and beyond. Visit our website to learn more. Or better yet, click the link and call us today!

It is just a shame that things went that way because I was hopefully that a renovation would…read moremodernize our home. Instead we are left with a literal crumbling mess lasting barely longer than the construction. The last issue we had with this company was the receipts for things put. We requested the receipts so we could deal with any warranty issues that would arise and were told they wouldn't provide them. Robin told us instead that they would deal with any warranty issues and we feel that is unreasonable. We should have to go through an intermediary to deal with a warranty issue if we don't want to. It just seems like a strange way to approach it, to me. It makes me wonder if something is being hidden. I'm not saying they are, but it just makes me wonder. Our experience may not be typical of what you get from Robin Rutkowski and RR Consolidated, but I would advise you do your due diligence.

We were referred to RR Consolidated through our relator who had work done by them in their home. We…read moretrusted our relator and are so glad we did! The RR Consolidated team took our vision for our basement reno and made it a reality. Our basement stairs and the fact that our unit is an end unit posed some challenges that team took in stride! Not only are our stairs secure and no longer shake our whole basement is significantly warmer. We trusted them and this trust wasn't misplaced. We will happily recommend them and will definitely be repeat customers. Thank you to the RR Consolidated team for all your hard work and expertise.