Late last year we had a mahogany Pivot door installed on the front of our house as part of a remodel. Unfortunately the installer didn't bother to finish or seal the door which resulted in cracks starting to form on the outside due to drying from sunlight exposure. We hired Alan/Illusion to come in, seal the door and repair these cracks. The resulting work product exceeded all of my expectations. He is a true craftsman and put lots of extra effort in to make sure that this was the best possible outcome, and had some great ideas about how to address this difficult situation. In addition: 1. schedule was clearly communicated and met. 2. Great communication throughout the process 3. Polite and courteous service 4. Price was exactly as quoted. Overall this was an A+ experience. I would highly recommend Alan. read more

Illusion Custom Finishes - Furniture Repair Near Me - Cathedral City, California

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Dining table refinish was amazing! They got rise of water damage and color-matched our chairs perfectly. Very pleased with their work and professionalism. read more

Illusion Custom Finishes - Dining room table. - Furniture Repair Near Me - Cathedral City, California

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Alan did it again. The cabinet panel under the kitchen sink had water damage & the finish was gone. He did an amazing job, as well as touch ups on the other cabinets as needed. Don't hire anyone else for your wood finish repairs. read more

Illusion Custom Finishes - Under the kitchen sink - Furniture Repair Near Me - Cathedral City, California

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I had my greandmother's retro table from the 50's and it was in rough shape with a giant burn mark on the top. Allen come over to get me an estimate and I asked if he could match it to the chairs I had just bought, and he said absolutely. Allen even picked it up & dropped it off. Honestly, I wasnt too optimistic about the burn mark since I thought it was unrepairable, but Boy was I wrong! When he brought it back I was blown away! It looked Brand New! (I should've taken a picture of the burn mark before but didn't think of it at the time. Though I am sure he took some before doing it) read more

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My mother typically has a plant sitting as the centerpiece on our dinning room table. A few weeks ago, she forgot to put back the plastic saucer underneath the pot... and a huge water stain formed on the table leaf. We thought our beloved table was ruined, but she did some research and contacted Alan. He was extremely pleasant and professional, and explained her options clearly. Through much sanding and staining he was able to completely eliminate evidence of the damage, and it was speedy turnaround! read more

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I cannot express how great Alan and Illusion Custom finish is. In a Quarantine fit of home improvement we decided to attempt to resurface our 78" tulip table. It has taken a bit of a beating and the gloss finish had chips all over it. Needless to say we screwed it up royally and started looking into scrapping the whole thing and getting a new table. Then I saw the reviews for Alan and Illusion and I decided to call them to see if they could salvage it. They were amazing. Fast, reasonable , and the work was impeccable CAN.NOT.RECOMMEND. MORE. read more

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Alan previously stained the wood base/legs for 6 dining chairs (see previous review) that I wanted matching and uniform. He did a beautiful job and they look 100x better, richer, deeper and more lustrous than they did when they were purchased new. I recently had large framed artwork moved to a different house and one of the frames got a 3" gash in it. The frame was custom with about 3 different colors, textures and materials. It also has a matching smaller companion piece so to have it reframed would have been very costly as I would have had to have both the damaged frame and the non damaged frame re made completely in order to make a matching set. I called Alan and texted him photos to see if he could repair it, which he did, and it turned out GREAT!! Anybody looking at the painting would never notice a repair. This repair saved me hundreds of dollars! read more

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Are you kidding me?!? Just look at the beautiful work on my very old vintage baby crib! It was in such disrepair and Alan at Illusion did an absolutely incredible job restoring her to her former glory! Very professional and very honest! I can't say enough about this place, bravo and THANK YOU!! A+++++++++++++++++++++++++ read more

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Alan did a great job on fixing a delivery mishap on my dresser. He couldn't make the original time but called ahead. Then called when he was on his way and he was on time! Such a nice guy and believe me the work is great. Looked as though it just got off the factory floor. read more

We were completely impressed with the response, the quote, and the quality of the work from Allan. Definitely recommend this business. read more

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The finish on three year old cabinets in kitchen and baths have significant chipping and peeling. Alan readily identified and thoroughly explained cause and repair options. Really appreciate his friendly professionalism, will reach out to Illusion Custom Finishes first for future project estimates. read more

Alan was prompt and very knowledgeable. We wanted to have some surface scratches removed from a dining room table top. He ended up stripping the top and refinishing it making it look better that brand new. He also refinished a mahogany coffee table to a lighter shade. They look 100x better, richer, deeper and more lustrous than they did when they were purchased new. He estimated a 2 week time frame and everything was completed and delivered back to us in 7 days! Amazing! He did an excellent job on both pieces. We would highly recommend his services. read more

Alan from Illusion was referred to me by a friend so I called him up. He answered the phone, was very polite and offered to come see what I needed painting that very afternoon. He was polite, respectful and he quoted me a fair price. We scheduled a date to return to paint my room. He offered to pick up my sample paint and did so, then left it on my porch with a brush and rag so I could test the color before he bought the rest of the paint. Very thoughtful. He showed up on time, communicated with me a few times before and after and did a good job. I highly recommend His services and next time, I may have him paint my cabinets because I believe that is one of his specialties. read more

I had a dining table and benches damaged by our short-term renters. I called several places to see if I could get an estimate for the repairs and Alan was the only one to respond. After describing the damage and sending him several photos, he said that he would be able to help. He quickly provided the estimate that I needed for the insurance reimbursement, which I thought was very reasonable. He was also very considerate of the time frame so that we wouldn't be without the dining set for too long in our home. The benches had been severely gouged and deeply scratch, and the table top had damage to the finish from water and abuse. He did the repairs in less than a week after receiving the pieces. He even volunteered to help by delivering them back to us up in the high desert to avoid us having to transport them in the hot sun of the afternoon. His work is amazing. I can't even see the deep gouges in the benches and the table top looks brand new. The finish he applied will protect the set through many more years of use and abuse by our renters. We even decided to have him refinish the coffee table top that we previously had a friend try and refinish, with poor results, after it was damaged. I can't wait to see what he can do for that piece. I would highly recommend Alan and his work. read more

Alan stripped a lacquer-stained pair of dining room wood table bases and painted them in a black satin finish. They look beautiful. And he provided superior customer service from start to finish. I look forward to retaining Alan for future projects and recommend him highly. read more

Alan did an amazing job restoring one of our dining room chairs. He is professional, friendly, quick to respond and completed our job on time. I will absolutely call him again should I require his expertise. Thanks Alan. read more

I purchased a desk from offer up pretty much sight unseen. When my partner brought it home it was pretty rough. It had good bones but it was improperly finished/painted and needed restoration. That's when illusion custom finishes came to my rescue. I requested a consultation on Yelp and got a response almost immediately and they were willing to check the desk out that day. They walked me through the options and helped me decide how to restore and what they could do ect. We came up with a custom restoration that was individualized and fit the piece. The price was affordable and he was willing to negotiate to get me to my comfortable price point. He delivered the desk on the date as promised (even early) and they surprised me with the finished results. I am flabbergasted!!! It s more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. The quality and care of illusion is unbelievable. He was even able to surprise me with my desired little customizations. This is hands down the best place to restore any and all of your cherished items. Please look no further. Illusion custom finishes is it. 100% read more

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I just purchased a new home and hired Illusion to paint all the cabinets. Alan, the owner, was great! He was professional, trustworthy, courteous and did a top quality job. He even gave me extra paint, brushes and a lesson on how to touch up lacquer should I have a chip in the future. read more

I told alan at illusion custom finishes that I realized the top of my dresser had a unique finish, so I didn't expect him to be able to match the other pieces perfectly. Well, he DID! It is the most wonderful job. He picked it up, refinished it, and delivered it back to me in only 6 days. I couldn't be happier! read more