Lori has been an invaluable advisor on all decorating projects in our household. As other…read morereviewers stated, she listens to the homeowners' ideas and provides suggestions that support those ideas. My husband and I are usually overwhelmed by the number of decorating choices that need to be made when updating or renovating a home, Lori makes it easier with suggestions that are creative but practical. She is a consummate professional, knowledgeable, always available and attentive to details. Furthermore, Lori is very transparent in making her fees (which are very reasonable), known to the customer. I highly recommend Lori and her Lori- Girl Creations team. Margaret B.

Working with Lori and her team was a invaluable. I was doing a whole house renovation and managing…read morethe process myself. Needless to say it was very overwhelming. There are so many choices, colours, textures and prices on everything. I did not have a huge budget for an interior designer, but they worked with me and went above and beyond the hours I bought. I was able to bounce my ideas and options off them and get experienced advice and suggestions. Working with LGC was the enjoyable part of the renovation. I learnt so much thru their insights. I would not enjoy the finished product as much if it wasn't for them. Lori is great at what she does and is good people.

Sean Fannon and company are great! I have used them for years with always the best work and…read moreeverything looks great after they are done and it stays that way. I highly recommend Sean and his company for anything he does and you need!! Howard Lefkowitz

Although they did a good job staining our deck, they left an open can of stain in the garden. They…read morewere supposed to also power wash or walkways but said they couldn't get to it till over a month later. When they did come back they did a really poor job. They left caked mud patches all over the place, broke a door of our garbage can bin, left that bin full of disgusting water and a pile of sludge, and still didn't take away the can of stain. As well they upset our neighbors when they tried to pour that sludge down the drains, which lead right into the Centerport Harbor. So now I had to repair the bin door and power wash the caked sludge off the stones.

I am very happy with my decision to use Affordable Interior Design and with Stephanie, the designer…read moreI worked with. First, the design questionnaire was excellent - especially for someone like me who doesn't know much about interior design. It was able to identify my design preferences by showing different living rooms and asking which ones were to my liking. In addition, its questions served as a great preparation for the home visit, so Stephanie came well prepared for our meeting. Stephanie was very creative, professional, and helpful throughout the process. When she visited my place, we decided on a design together, in an efficient process, where she was able to translate my needs and preferences to interior design decisions and furniture choices. After two weeks, she assembled a furniture shopping list, within the budget I requested. I purchased all items she suggested. The furniture items were sourced from many furniture stores and I felt she did an excellent job finding items that were beautiful, fit the overall design, and reasonably priced. I get nothing but compliments about my place (even from my Architect friend who is quite stingy with design related complements...). Well done Stephanie! As to the cost-effectiveness of the service - had I done this process myself (even with friends help), I would have surely spent more time, more money, getting worse results. Finally, the service was well structured and transparent. Good stuff overall.

Paulina helped us get our dream bathroom! She has such a great eye and helped us save money on a…read morelot of materials too because she knew the right places to look. It's my favorite room in our house now, and I'm excited to work with AID on our kitchen renovation too.

I don't even know where to start... what an AMAZING experience working with Nancy and her team…read more Everything was so easy and I had no worries during the entire process of turning my daughters nursery into her "big girl" room. I can't wait to call Nancy again to update the rest of the house! #newlivingroomfall2019! Now I just hope my daughter stays in her beautiful big girl bed for a whole night :) Thanks Nancy!

From the owner: Nancy prides herself on listening to her clients and sticking with them from the first consultation…read moreto the last installation. Nancy absolutely loves what she does and it shows in her relationships with her clients and the final product of her work.

Do you ever wonder the frequent occasions in one's lifetime we would face the challenge of choosing…read morea paint color? As a homeowner, I have been mystified by the quest to find the perfect paint color. It seems there are just too many paints color options. The reason I believe it has become so much more difficult is because there are too many shades of colors. Such as the color white, one would be surprised the number of shades of white one can explore. Once you have decided to refresh your homes appearance with new colors, the next challenge is all the various retail stores to choose from and the choice of manufacture. Our retail paint store choice has always been Aboff's Paints, and our paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore. The service that we have received from Aboff's has always been outstanding. Our problem has always been choice of paint color, not paint manufacturer. Unfortunately, Benjamin Moore, has over 3,500 colors to choose from, which is incredible. Aboff's has been complimentary in most cases on our final choices, which does help a little bit.

They are racist, sexist, rude, and incompetent…read more I needed white paint for a bedroom, and they sold me an eggshell finish. When my painter saw the two gallons of paint, he immediately asked why the finish was in eggshell and that the walls would be super shiny. This is more for a bathroom. I called Aboff's and told them about the situation and asked if there was any way they could take it back as the paints totaled $98.00. Instead of apologizing about the inconvenience, the worker started raising his voice and said eggshell is his most popular finish and that's what he would use on his walls and that if I wanted a flat finish I should have said so. But I do not work at a paint store and do not have knowledge on this stuff, and that is why I specifically told them that it was for a bedroom and asked them what to get. Even if the finish is a personal choice, the way they spoke to me and handled the issue was horrible. Never going back.

My husband and I hired Crystal for the first time back in December of 2017. We had been trying to…read morecome up with a plan to redecorate the family room of our 200 year old colonial farmhouse but were overwhelmed by the idea of doing it on our own. After meeting with several decorators, we knew we had found the right fit with Crystal. She helped us achieve our vision of a modern rustic design which respected the character of our home while bringing the room into the 21st century. She brought together a carpenter, stone mason, A/V expert, painter and floor refinisher who together transformed the room. Crystal also used her expertise to come up with a color palate, rugs, draperies, furniture and accessories that gave us the family room of our dreams! The next project was our living room which Crystal totally transformed from a room we never used into one we use all the time! Her feel for color and comfort are second to none! We just recently l finished our third project, our master bedroom, which we love as well. Thank you Crystal!

We used CP Interiors to design our kitchen and attached great room. Crystal was amazing. She held…read moreour hand throughout the entire process and kept everyone on schedule and moving right along. We always felt a part of the process even though we're a busy, working family. The end result is beautiful!! We can't believe it's our home! Our next project - our master bathroom - will definitely be done by CP Interiors.

Everything looks good until they deliver the cabinets. Paid a fortune for "custom" cabinets that…read morewere so far off the mark, I have a garage full of cabinet parts that were not made to specification. Did they replace them? Yes. That's why I have so many no-good parts. Did they compensate my contractor for all his time re-installing the cabinets? No. Did they offer me any compensation for the extra time and aggravation? No. Did they know what they were doing when they made suggestions? No.

From the owner: Providers and Designers of Fine Quality Custom Cabinetry for Kitchens, Baths, and other rooms to…read morethe trade in the NY, NJ and CT area since 1929

This was the second time I've used Larry's Design Center, and it was even easier than the first…read more Two years ago they installed Hunter Douglas Duette Powerview shades in my 5 windows. Because of the configuration of my apartment getting all 5 shades to work with Powerview was no easy task. John, the installer, hung in there and with a lot of extra effort got them all working. Two years later it was time for a change, if for no other reason than one of my cats had carved out a viewing hole in my bedroom shade. I called Larry and he came, took new measurements and gave me an acceptable estimate. We ordered Hunter Douglas Silhouette shades, again with Powerview. The new shades were expected to be delivered in about six weeks. In the meantime the batteries in my front shade died. John showed up and changed the batteries, no charge! When the new shades arrived so did John. With the help of his wife John had all five shades installed in about 30 minutes. Because of the WiFI changes made two years earlier the Powerview connections to all five shades worked instantly. John even carted all of the old shades down to the basement for me. Should I decide to redo my shades, or if Stanley decides to chew out another porthole, I will no hesitate to call Larry's Design Center again!

Larry's Design Center was a pleasure to work with. I needed three cornice boxes for my bedroom…read more These were intricate, using multiple fabrics and decorative binding. They came and measured the windows. The installation was terrific. No issues, just beautiful window cornices. To my pleasant surprise, the fabric was matched on each cornice. A detail that enhanced the overall look, and one that I did not think of. I will definitely use Larry's Design for window coverings for my French doors, etc.