I hired Gray Oak Studio to design my living and dining area. Leah, Sonia and Michelle understood…read moreexactly what I wanted (neutral with pops of color, no clutter, more storage) and have created a beautiful space, despite quirks in my apartment (off-center rooms , radiant heat in the ceiling). They have made my apartment look so warm and inviting - it looks like it could be in a catalogue. Their selection of furniture and accessories was spot on - perfectly sized for my home. I second one of the other reviewers - they picked items that I would never have sought out on my own and their use of color and texture makes the whole space pop. My apartment finally feels like a home and it's been wonderful to walk into this lovely space every day! They were very communicative and highly responsive during the entire design process, gently persuaded me to trust them during my periods of nervousness, and stayed within the planned budget and completed the work in a timely manner. They were wonderful to work with. I would highly recommend this team!

We had completed a significant renovation to our home, but by the time we got to the end after…read moreright after selecting the paint colors and a few pieces of furniture-decision making on the space stalled out! We needed help with the finishing touches such as book shelves, furniture, rugs, and window treatments. I spoke to a few designers, and really enjoyed Leah and Sonia's approach and style. I would love to work with them again!

Monique and her team transformed our house from ordinary to amazing! She rearranged some of our…read morefurniture and decor in ways we never imagined. She brought in really interesting artwork and various figurines that made our home like a showplace! Even our realtor commented that our beautiful home was brought to next level with her staging. For the very reasonable designer fee, we are convinced that it increased our sales price more than 10x the cost of the staging! I would recommend Serenity Designs/Monique to ANYONE considering selling their home.

We called Monique in mid-March, aiming to list out house by the end of May…read more She and her assistant were great: we got a to-do list - which saved us having to argue about the relative merits of his/her taste - and she made a plan for the things that she wanted to bring to freshen up some of the rooms. Once we had done our chores (mid-May), she was back with the loaner items and they set the house up carefully for the photographer, and gave us instructions about how we should re-create the setting before showing the house. She does exactly what she says she is going to do, with a minimum of fuss and I would work with her again in a heartbeat.

Diana is an unusually gifted and reliable professional. I had a number of battle-scarred antiques…read more She saw them on site, assessed what processes would achieve what, and provided a reasonable estimate. They have never looked better! She is a clear communicator, very very knowledgeable about furniture and what it's made of, and comes through every time re the forecasted time frame. Her work is right on par with much more highly priced professionals - and believe me, I've tried them so I should know. This one's a winner.

I cannot say enough about the Pink Pinecone! Diana is amazing. She works with you and takes time to…read morefigure out your vision for whatever piece you want refinished or changed. Her artistic ability and creativity is awe inspiring. She took an heirloom piece that was passed down from my mother in law and is very special to us and turned it into a family treasure! I never thought this piece would be able to be restored. Not only did she restore it, she made it look like something out of a catalog but was able to preserve its natural vintage beauty. I will be using the Pink Pine cone again. If you're looking for someone to help you either keep or redesign something special for you, look no further!

I highly recommend Linda Stimson of Inner Visions Interiors. We were moving into an antique home…read moreand wanted to decorate our great room starting with a blank slate. Linda helped us focus on a scheme from soup to nuts, starting with the selection of rugs and adding furniture, lighting, wall and window treatments. She very efficiently orchestrated the process so that we had everything in place by the holidays. It's stunning, love the results!

We live in a smallish house built in 1928. Linda helped us redo lighting, flooring, furnishings,…read moreand art in the living room, dining room and entrance. The space is challenging and Linda worked miracles with it. She managed to get existing furnishings to mix with new items that she helped us choose. Her expertise with lighting and color are remarkable. We were hoping for some improvement and ended up with something really special. Our living space is so much lighter, more functional and - prettier. Meanwhile, historic furniture, art, etc has a place as well. We are delighted. On a practical note, in any renovation, large or small, snags happen. Linda was super quick to resolve the two minor issues that came up. She was totally committed to seeing that the job was done perfectly. No detail was too small.

The entire Our House team is amazing, I knew it was going to be a good fit from the initial…read moreconsultation. Steve knows what he knows (and what he doesn't stating he'll get back to you - which he actually does), knows he's got a strong team behind him (he's collected the best of best from years in the business and he'll tell you so - but he's not saying it in a way that comes across rude or a hard sell, he's just stating a fact) and everything supports that! After living in our house for 10 years I knew the kitchen could be better, I just didn't know how. I made it clear to Steve that I would need the options and associated cost laid out so we could make an informed decision, we knew the scope creep possibilities could be endless! Steve assigned us to Amy (the visionary and Alex whisperer) and Alex (the engineer, pro CAD user bringing Amy's visions to life) and from there we were off to the races. We ended up taking down a wall and removing the chimney, which led to moving heating, electrical, and some plumbing to the upper floors; we removed two windows and a set of French doors, replaced by one big window and a single door to the back deck. A BIG project, estimated to take 4-6 months, and they came in right at the 5 month mark! Another key selling point is they are familiar with and took care of the entire permitting process - which for anyone who lives in Somerville knows, is no easy task in our city. It was an explicit criteria I had as we were seeking bids. Reid was our project manager, he was on site almost every day and absolutely amazing in terms of addressing any questions. Pat was our safety officer, but also a PM of sorts - he made sure there was limited dust, and overall everything went smoothly because of his attention to detail. When there was a mishap with the dumpster and our relatively new paved driveway, Pat declared, "No dumpster!", they removed trash manually every evening and fixed the pavers at the end of the project. Kevin is a MASTER carpenter, super kind, smart, and generous with his time. When he asked me how I wanted the crown molding in a weird doorway alcove, I told him I had no idea! He walked me thru the options, was patient with all my questions, and shared his opinion what would look best. It's gorgeous. The best example, is we saved our unique door and window trim to incorporate into the new window & door. No one believes me when I say the new kitchen window trim is actually comprised of 6-8 pieces of trim! It's beautiful and a masterpiece! (Also Kevin and team listen to great music and would be awesome karaoke partners!) Brian (plumber), Wayne (HVAC), Joe (electrician) - also amazing. Answered all of my questions, their teams are very courteous and clean - no one entered the house without introducing themselves. And a shout out to Paige, the designer, who saved us countless hours by narrowing down options! We are in love with our countertops. But the biggest compliment comes from friends and family when they see the outcome - they all day the same thing (aside from its amazingly beautiful) it looks like it was meant to be! Thanks to Paige we were able to update & make our kitchen more function, without losing the period feel of the house which is now more open concept. Communication is key, and aside from the workmanship and skill of Steve and the entire Our House team, the fact that they listen and work WITH you is what makes them stand out. As other reviewers have stated, you get what you pay for. This was not the lowest bid, but what we got in terms of process management and importantly the END RESULT was well worth it. We are saving up for our next Our House project!!

We absolutely love working with Our House! If you like contractors that communicate well -- and…read morelisten well! -- you'll love them too. We've now hired them for several projects around our house: a bathroom renovation, a new retaining wall, a new basement foundation, a new set of stairs, and a huge attic renovation project including two giant new dormers installed. We've hired other contractors before for other projects in our fixer-upper, but once we found Our House, we've only worked with them since. OH is really good about doing what they say they'll do when they say they'll do it (while notifying you of any changes), and they're super responsive via email. It's clear that they take pride in the quality of their work, too. When we had an issue with water in the basement almost a full year after the foundation was poured, we emailed them about it and they were out the next day to see what they could do to fix it. Through all the work they've done for us, our project manager and architect were amazing about checking in with us every step of the way to make sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. Furthermore, when you have lots of construction projects going on in the house you're living in, you don't realize up front just how dusty everything is going to be. It's impossible to contain ALL the dust, but man, do they do a really good job of trying to keep your living space clean. They contain the area they're working on behind a plastic zip wall, and more days than not, they vacuum/sweep the areas they had to track through your house so that they're keeping the mess behind the curtain. We also have two cats that we weren't willing to rehome while construction was going on, and OH put up extra zip walls to help us confine them to the first floor while they worked on the attic so the cats wouldn't get out or get in the way! OH may not be the lowest bidder for your project, but you definitely get what you pay for. They're honest, timely, and professional, and each and every time they've completed a project for us, the result is beautiful. I can't recommend them highly enough!

This was the second time we used Tyler and Sash in Winchester and AGAIN very pleased with the…read morequality, professionalism and installation. I would recommend the without hesitation ! Thank you to Shaun and his staff !

The mindful attention to doing what needs to be done versus pushing to do more is simply the…read morethoughtful way Shawn and his contractors operate. Shawn understood our style wasn't conventional and that our home had some challenges with the layout. Versus working off photos and verbal description, he offered to come to our home in order to help recommend the best option for our wall coverings in a main bedroom, and en-suite, along with 3 floors of stairwells. I wouldn't hesitate to put my trust in them for your project.

We had finally decided to renovate our condo and had no idea what we wanted. In comes Brad and…read moreKendra to the rescue! They were very thorough and had a lot of reference material we could look at to help us narrow in on our vision. Both Brad and Kendra asked us a lot of questions of what we were looking to achieve and through our input were able to come up with a final look we were absolutely thrilled with! They were very responsive and quick to follow up and came up with multiple alternate ideas when we were unsure about something. Overall we were most happy with the design and color choices that perfectly matched what we had pictured in the back of our minds. They are very flexible whether you're a person who love every minutia of choice or want to throw caution to the wind and let them use their imagination to come up with a design! We would strongly recommend them if you want a unique design or vision that has yet to be discovered!

I was overwhelmed at the prospect of staring at paint chips and second guessing my selections…read more Brad came in and did a walk through on short notice. He accounted for the flooring, direction of light and our existing furniture and transformed our dated home with his paint selections. His picks were spot on. He followed up and communicated with us impeccably. Save yourself the headache and let his eye do the work!

Needed to make some paint selections for my renovation and new kitchen. Leigh was an absolute gem!…read moreHer patience and courteous demeanor made my shopping experience so enjoyable and PRODUCTIVE. She took the time to educate me on various paint choices, finishes, and colors. I left feeling confident about my selections. Truly, they are lucky to have such a dedicated and pleasant employee. If you need help with paint, look no further than Leigh and Home Decor Group in Peabody. Bravo!!

I was referred to Home Decor by my son who just did a major home overhaul and he loved this place…read more Professional products and expert service. I went in and right away was met with a very knowledgeable person who answered every question and after deciding on paint color even carried the 5 gallon buckets to the car. Again, professional products and great expert advice/service. Highly recommend.