When we were building our house in Sequim, my wife was convinced we needed to hire an interior…read moredecorator, and I have to say, I was skeptical. I pictured spending thousands of dollars for an end result I wouldn't be happy with. Wow was I wrong! Catherine started the process by meeting with us a few times at the construction site. We then discussed what kind of feel we wanted for the house, and being total amateurs, we had a hard time describing what we wanted. We quickly discovered one of her gifts is helping you come up with a plan that is yours, but will flow beautifully, from outside, to inside, then all together. As my wife and I are both fairly conservative on our tastes, we loved the fact that Catherine pushed us to expand our horizons in our choices more than we would have without her. The end result is a home we love more than we ever thought we could! She is also very cost conscious on spending someone else's money, which was a pleasant surprise. I'm guessing her recommendations on where to shop for some items (lights, for example) saved us enough to almost pay for our work with her. Bottom line, every time we drive up to our new home, we know we made a great choice in hiring Catherine!

5 Stars, 2 thumbs up, and a million thanks to CSC Designs!! When we bought a new house, we knew we…read moreneeded help to make the house shine and to have it feel like a home. We'd never worked with an interior designer and weren't sure where to start. I went to Yelp and found Catherine there and was impressed with the reviews - and I liked the feel of her website too. We called Catherine and said, "we're buying a new house, we want to have the whole house painted and re-carpeted and we want the wood floors refinished and we need some new furniture too. Oh, and we need it done in 2 months and we won't be here at all during the process. Can you help?" She never hesitated. She said, "Sure, I'll be right over, let's get started." Amazing, right?! AND she managed the entire project, involved us in the decision making process while not overwhelming us, worked with the contractors, kept us updated, AND made sure that everything was done when we got back to Sequim two months later! Truly, she's a miracle worker. Catherine has also helped us with furnishing the house, figuring out where to put furniture, hanging pictures, and dealing with all the little details that make a house a showplace. She's even gone shopping with us to pick out furniture and she's worked with vendors, scheduled appointments, gotten quotes, and done a million things that saved us time. Perhaps most importantly, she's gently steered us away from things that really wouldn't look right. Through it all, Catherine has been kind, gracious, patient, trustworthy, and reliable. She does what she says she will do - and more. She's also really fun to work with and she's such a nice person. We've also found all of her billing to be very fair and reasonable. We've referred Catherine to friends without hesitation. Trust me on this, if you work with her, you'll be glad you did!

Beautiful and eclectic. I'm a sucker for any place that isn't afraid to showcase their…read moreindividuality! Filled with lovely fabrics and diverse knicknacks, I could've spent hours looking at their various displays. I LOVE the fact that all their items are from local artists and they take NO commission-you write the check directly to the artist! Now, that's supporting your local art community! Potpourri Rocks!

Jeannie does top quality sewing work. She gets never wastes time and has great solutions.read more

After having met with several contractors and remodel specialists, it wasn't until we sat down with…read moreDorothea, Vered, and the team from Lux Design Builds did we feel 100% comfortable with proceeding with our long-awaited kitchen remodel project. They provided guidance, creativity, and follow-up every step of the way. Their computer-generated kitchen plans and visual images were very helpful in assuring us that the design they described is what we wanted and in the price range we were looking for. Adrian was our assigned on-site contractor. He was phenomenal to work with. His knowledge, skill, reliability, and "easy-to-work-with" personality made the process from demo to project signoff a smooth and stress-free experience. Adrian and Vered never let any unforeseen or unexpected situation alter or delay project progress. They worked together to offer solutions and resolution in a timely manner. Adrian and one or two other helpers did most of the work themselves, so we were never waiting on subcontractors. The project started on time and finished on schedule. We could not have been more pleased with the results. We are very happy to have selected Lux Design Builds and highly recommend them for your upcoming remodel.

Lux Design Builds did a remodel on our upstairs hall bathroom. The project was completed in a…read moretimely fashion (in 6 days) including demolition. The remodel replaced the floor with vinyl tile, replaced the tub surround tiles with vinyl sheets and replaced the vanity, counter mirror, tub, lights and all fixtures. The finished bathroom looks great with no issues. The fixtures, vanity and surfaces chosen by the Lux design crew look great. The installer did a great job, was very courteous and did the job with minimal disruption.

I haven't been able to contact the business. No one answers the…read morephone and there is no answering service. Now their business number has been temporarily disconnected. I don't know what is going on. They have had my two window blinds for weeks and would like to get them back after being fixed.

I moved back to Sequim in 2002 (after living in the San Francisco Bay Area for 30+ years) and one…read moreof the first things I did was have Bauer Interiors recover a vintage sofa and club chair with dark red mohair. 15 years later it still look just like it did the first day it came back from their shop...and gets numerous compliments. Since then, Linda & Ed Bauer have given special attention to every room in our house, one way or another, bar none. This includes beautiful draperies in the dining room and very special draperies in one of the bedrooms. The latter are "re-purposed" purple velour which was removed from the Port Angeles Elks Ballroom when it was remodeled (Bauer Interiors did their new draperies). Everyone that sees them is totally impressed. Bauer's are responsible for Venetian blinds throughout the house. When one of them malfunctions, which is not often, Ed is always there to adjust it. I can't imagine anyone ever being disappointed with the treatment they get at Bauer Interiors...neither Linda nor Ed would allow it! Highly recommended!

How can you turn a same old, same old apartment into va-va-voom?! That was the case when I asked…read morePaula Raso to work some magic without much expenditure. Although one of Seattle's top designers, #1 for 2007, Paula doesn't require her clients to have seven figures in the bank. Certainly, she has done amazing projects for some of the most affluent people in Seattle, but many of those she works with are regular folks, like me. I had some family antiques, plus artifacts, pictures, and carpets from my travels. My placement, though adequate, didn't make them shine. What I wanted was an American apartment with global pizzazz. Paula came over and we went through every room and inventoried what I had. She suggested an accent wall for focus and to make the room look larger, and then, a shelving unit, to add storage and places for pieces from my various collections. When that was accomplished, Paula came over, and within the space of a hour or so, as if she had a magic wand in her hand, she turned haphazard into "hubba hubba", rooms that are a treat to move through and live in. I can't recommend her enough.

From the owner: We believe that successful interior design must not only be visually pleasing but technically well…read moreexecuted. For over 25 years Paula Devon Raso has crafted unique personal spaces for residential projects, large and small; island retreats, high-rise condos and retail spaces. It all begins with listening closely to the client, then thinking beyond the conventional to a solution that exceeds their expectations. Our goal is to achieve a blend of stylish function, artful detail and an appropriate touch of whimsy. Design that 10 or 15 years from now is as fresh and relevant as today. Our Services include: Space Planning, Lighting Design, Furniture Selection And Design, Custom Cabinet Design, Color Selection, Interior Decoration, Kitchen Design, Bathroom Design, Custom Carpets, Bathroom Renovations, Kitchen Renovations, Custom Upholstery & more!

We got the permit from the city with plans authored by a different architect but when the project…read morestarted, the difference between actual dimensions on the site and the plans started surfacing and we had to rework on the plans. I reached out to Michael and he was very responsive, he visited the site and quickly shared the updated plans for resubmission to the city. He also closely worked with me and GC to answer further queries from the inspector. Overall, I had great experience with Michael. He is professional, shared his quote upfront and honored it, was very collaborative, responsive and has attention to detail. I am sure he has a bright future ahead and if I start another project I will definitely work with him again.

Update with the design Michael's done for us and the actual project completion. Really pleased with…read morehow the master bath turns out.

A client of mine was looking for a good Architect to consult with concerning the feasibility of a…read moreremodel/expansion of his single story home in Bellevue. He had contacted several Architects who didn't seem to want to be bothered with this small of a project. I recommended Michelle Linden of atelier a+d and she has been stellar. She determined that the addition of a second story is in fact feasible and they have moved into the design phase. As Michelle is just starting her own practice (after working five years for a PNW Architectural firm as a registered architect) she is accommodating and affordable. But don't let that fool you - she knows her craft. She has strong technical, aesthetic and communication skills, all desirable traits in an Architect who is charged with translating ideas and dreams into a built space.

We recently bought a condo that needs a complete remodel. We hired Michelle to draw up the designs…read moreand also to take us throught the permit process. We are thrilled with the plans and are very impressed with how efficiently Michelle guided us through permitting. She took care of every last detail, freeing us to do the work we do best.