Wow! I have been working with Julia and little by little since I bought my very first house about 6…read moremonths ago. She has been extremely patient with my decision making - always finding options that I feel comfortable with. (It's scary when you are a first time buyer- and realize how much it really is to furnish a home). We started off having a bunch of pre calls- where she got the vibe of me and my girlfriend's taste. And let me tell you .... It's not an easy feat when my style is PNW/ midcentury modern and my gf is English country side/ northeast . But we are SOOOOOOO happy. She sent us a doc of exactly what we were looking for- and even did it in phases. Little by little .... Am I right ? My favorite part- she always helps schedule and makes the delivery process up so smooth, I never have to worry about it. She is so responsive and on it. Thank you so much Julia- for making this semi - stressful task .... Fun!

Annalisa helped make our home renovation dreams come true! She was an invaluable asset through…read moreevery step of the process. With her vision and experience, she helped us better understand what we really wanted, patiently worked through our selection process, executed flawless design plans for our general contractor, and helped oversee the different stages to make sure our vision came to life. She's a great listener, a patient sounding board, and just plain fun to work with. We couldn't have done this without her, and recommend her without reservation. You'll be lucky to have her in your corner!

Annalisa has been instrumental in helping us make our new house a home. We contacted Annalisa…read moreshortly after we purchased our house in Portland. She has an amazing designer's eye and helped us reimagine the furniture we already owned and pinpoint what else we needed to make the space beautiful and functional. She helped pick out and coordinate window treatments and closets and was able to get them ordered and installed before we moved in. We found her services as a designer and a project manager so helpful that we've continued to reach out with projects big and small. Everything from redesigning our laundry room to where to hang the art pieces we've collected over the years. I would highly recommend Annalisa and Cedarwood Home to anyone who is looking to reimagine a space and it's potential.

Emma was so great to work with. She was very helpful with selecting just the right exterior color…read morecombination. She listened to what we had in mind, and gave us a few recommendations to choose from. She was patient with us and sent us a mockup of our house, so we could see what it would like like. Overall, we were super impressed with her services and professionalism. Highly recommend, if you are as bad at making decisions as we are!

Emma came to my house to help with the color selection of my kitchen cabinets, and a coordinating…read morecolor for my Island, built-in bookcase and mantle. Emma is very professional and prompt. I appreciated the fact that she gave her honest opinions, especially, when I started down the wrong design track. After we choose the colors, Emma brought me back large color boards so I could see the color better. The next step, Emma was able to get me a rendering of my kitchen with my selected colors on my cabinets in a very timely manner. This helped me to be confident in the colors we choose together. My painting has been done for over a month now. We all love the colors and I have recommended Emma and Olive Wood Color Consulting to friends.

It's been two years since Bonnie designed and oversaw my remodel, and I continue to delight in it's…read morebeauty! It's hard to conceive how she transformed my dated bathroom into this spacious haven! We had an awkward entrance to our dated en-suite bathroom that had a garden tub and a tile shower with leaks. Somehow she took pencil to paper and voila! she gave us a bedroom with glass fronted closets that look like Hawaii and a relaxing spa-like bathroom! Widened doorways, roll-in shower and open design in the bathroom ensure that we will be able to enjoy our home as we age. Her designs, color schemes, and oversight of the project were phenomenal. And the design discounts from suppliers she passed onto us made her charges even more reasonable to boot. Bonnie is so talented and a delight to work with. We could not be happier.

Title: Great experience!…read more We highly recommend Bonnie's design services! We were referred to her by Anton Kavaliou of Reliable Men Construction to remodel a small guest bath in our 1909 Craftsman home. Bonnie brought a number of specific skills that shaped the success of this project, including the ability to "see" spatial possibilities and problems in advance and to creatively find ways to address them. She created detailed drawings that facilitated the construction process. She had a rich grasp of the design / aesthetics that we desired in the project and helpfully managed the ordering of all materials through various wholesale and retail vendors. Our idea was to have clean lines, lots of light, more storage and to fit with the rest of the Craftsman house. Bonnie translated our ideas seamlessly into a reality. Finally, Bonnie brought an exceptional level of commitment, enthusiasm and collaboration to this project. It made all the difference!

Working with a designer the first time can be confusing and intimidating. Karen made the process…read moreeasy and comfortable. She is professional, doesn't have an ego, and answers all my emails/texts quickly. We had a kitchen remodel and love everything about it! It was always about the kitchen I wanted, not the kitchen she wanted to design. I look at the finished product and know that I couldn't have done it on my own. Hiring Karen made all the difference in the world!

We used this designer's services three years ago for a bathroom remodel in a condo we had just…read morebought. She looked at the place, we agreed to do business and then we met at a tile shop to go over materials. There were a variety of missteps, including the tile selection, but the most inconvenient was that for the countertop she recommended a style of quartz that, as it turned out, was sold only in large slabs. We needed a small piece. Most of what the store offered came only in large slabs. When time was of the essence because of the contractor's schedule, we ended up going to a remnant dealer and making a selection from what was on hand. Overall, Karen showed a lack of attention to detail and seemed to disregard the financial "allowances" set by our contractor. I'd have posted this review sooner, but did not know she was on Yelp.

Christine was a joy to work with. Not only did she have an incredible vision to recreate a space I…read morereally struggled with, but she also executed on it brilliantly. The transformation of a room I once hated is unbelievable. An incredible communicator, hard worker, efficient with her time management and worth every penny for the work she did. Her skills are impressive as is her creativity. I enjoyed having her in my home and greatly appreciated her diligence on keeping the space tidy, her clean up, and her overall respect for my space (which I can't say for every contractor I've had in my home). More so, I appreciated the end results of her work. I absolutely love the wood wall she built in my dining room and would definitely hire her for additional work. I highly recommend her and guarantee you will love her and be beyond impressed by her talent.

I vet major projects by reading reviews, which has made me write this one. After reading all the…read more5-star reviews (which influenced my decision to go with this company), I am baffled by the terrifically poor wall painting job Christine's painting contractor provided for us. That, on top of his over the top rudeness to myself and my spouse, just made this job one of the most unpleasant home improvement projects we have done. We had to have the painter return (which was the last thing we wanted) and Christine to rectify the numerous painting errors. He, once again, wouldn't even acknowledge us. Yes, there was a language barrier, but he never once greeted us when coming into our home, rushed through the job (he got "done" two days ahead of schedule) and did one of the messiest wall painting jobs I've seen. Yes, the cabinets look nice, but with all the cabinet refinishing companies out there one would think the finished job should be close to perfect. The owner never checked with us during the job and when we started to express our displeasure towards the end, she offered numerous excuses, defending her painter. We do have a lg Pride flag on our house and we are thinking perhaps the painter was homophobic. We don't readily go to that, but this guy's attitude stumped us. Christine did correct the problems but overall, esp with the amount of $ we spent, we highly regret not going with a different company.

We began the process of building a custom-designed home in April 2013, and shortly after breaking…read moreground in June we realized WE WERE IN WAY OVER OUR HEAD! So we went on the search for design assistance, and found Leela & Alissa just in time. Honestly, we would have made one hundred thousand million mistakes without them. For example... (1) We would have designed a kitchen with an oven door that would not fully open (2) We would have had tile installed that was not symmetrical (3) We would have selected dark mahogany floors AND HATED THEM I mean the list goes on, but I feel like those examples show the detail that goes into functional interior design. It's not all pillows and light fixtures here people, these ladies have architectural experience to guide on the topics that you would have had no clue about until after the fact. When they stare you glaringly in the face every day and irritate you to no end. It's important to acknowledge that most builders and most subcontractors really don't care about the details and the over functionality of the design. Which is why when you get into massive home design projects it's key to have a guru who is paying attention to these details. I fully believe that Alissa & Leela are capable of tackling any style, however they really excel at successfully achieving a contemporary modern aesthetic. Which is a perfect fit for us because that's also what we love. So the conversations felt natural and felt mostly easy, and the special touches they suggested were right up our alley. More examples... (1) Concrete poured mantle (2) Cabinet doors for the AV console that are slated walnut (3) A beautiful waterfall white quartz island in the kitchen (4) A low shelf in the kitchen for displaying every day plates, glasses etc (5) Gorgeous custom entry wall paper that is a map of my hometown Their approach is unique. Thoughtful. Clean. Practical. And more than anything, very personal. They actively listened and ultimately helped us build a modern marvel! We are incredibly grateful that we found them when we did.

This review is based on the process of getting a bid from Bright…read more I was looking for some advice about fitting out a work/play space in my home. I wanted to hire someone to meet with me in the space, bounce some ideas, advise me on what was realistic, etc. I was willing and able to pay a high hourly rate for this service. I was also, separately looking for someone to come advise me on color flow throughout the house. Although they did respond to messages and provide another recommended outside designer, I was turned away from getting a consult because we weren't a good fit. They wouldn't send someone to do a consult with me! As an artistic service professional myself, I can read between those lines and I was really put off by the experience. The company has a beautiful portfolio, but apparently do not want to service a smaller residential customer who doesn't have a personal connection or in with them. I can respect "not a fit" but felt it was used as a line with me - boo!

Melinda has done a fantastic job with any project I've placed in front of her. If she can't do it,…read moreshe'll recommend someone who can. She's painted trim, doors, built-ins, walls, bathroom cabinets, and ceilings for us. She is a hard, conscientious worker and has very good customer service. This is why I keep coming back to her again and again and why I recommend her to my friends.

I recently had Melinda paint the inside of my home, and I couldn't be happier with the results. She…read moreworks quickly without sacrificing quality, and I really appreciated how well she adjusted to my schedule and timing. It made the whole process so much smoother and stress-free. her pricing is outstanding and so much more reasonable than anyone around the NW. The finished work looks beautiful, and I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable painter!