Working with Elizabeth and Sanctuary Interiors has been a wonderful experience for us. Elizabeth is…read morevery creative and patient as she enabled us translate our ideas into reality. She listens carefully to what you want and then works hard to help you reach that goal. Her expertise in interior design made our house into a warmer and more relaxing home. Elizabeth knows every aspect of the industry from floors to paint to furniture to accessories. We we're especially impressed by her willingness to go the extra mile with manufacturers, shippers, and installers to move our rooms from design to reality. Whether it is one special room or an entire house, we can enthusiastically recommend Elizabeth and Sanctuary Interiors as the best way to make your home fit your lifestyle.

From the owner: Creating thoughtfully designed, meaningful spaces to inspire & support your lifestyle, thru…read morebeautiful interiors. Elizabeth has always focused on being sensitive to how your surroundings impact you, known as "Wellness Design & Neuroaesthetics." She designs tailored to you, custom environments, when involved @ space planning stage or projects, during pre-construction whenever possible. From Consult to completion, We get to know our clients, providing solutions in Planning, Design, Dev't. Drawings, Procurement of furnishings, finishes, & fabric treatments. We expedite & contribute to project coordination as your design advocate! NCIDQ, CID Licensed Certified Interior Designer, expertise in fine homes from Metro DC to retreats, including custom millwork details and hand-made artisan furnishings, materials and finishes. Also for Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Retail, Educational facilities & Yacht design or updates. Standout Projects include: Waterfront homes, 'Beaux Arts' mansion @DuPont Circle-DC, AU-Kogod School of Business, Marriott Hotels, Model Homes, Designer Show-houses, Schooner-'Tree of Life' working drawings, Matson-Aloha Ships - stateroom Specs.

My family and I recently moved into a new house, which required decorating and purchasing multiple…read morerooms' worth of furniture. We had never worked with an interior designer before, but we knew an expert's assistance would be helpful given the amount of furniture and other decorating assistance we needed. Ali was a great listener and developed a vision for the house that fit both our lifestyle and tastes. She introduced us to pieces and patterns beyond those we would have found on our own. For each room, she provided multiple choices for furniture, patterns, rugs, etc.--at various price points and styles--and made sure that we could mix and match the different pieces while maintaining the overall vision for the room. In addition to her aesthetic talents, Ali was a huge help with logistics--placing orders, securing samples, and staying on top of suppliers and vendors. With the ongoing supply delays due to the pandemic, Ali kept us up to date as shipping and delivery dates changed. Overall, Ali is a lovely person and very easy to work with--highly communicative throughout the process. We will certainly keep her in mind for our future interior decorating needs!

Great work from Ali Horwitz. Look forward to seeing her continued success around DC and Baltimore.read more

My Jewel Toned Theme Home Was Everything and more then I every dreamed of!…read more I met Al and Dee August 2018 at the model home in my new community because my new home was not going to be complete until December 2018. During my consultation I explained to Dee that I wanted a TV Wall, Mural, pops of glam and pink. At that very moment she stated she would get me everything I requested but make sure my home was unique to me. Dee and her assistant sent me furnisher selections for my living room December 2018 which I was able to pick out the sofa I wanted. However, early January when the furnisher arrived, Dee sent me a message saying that the furniture was too small for my living room and we will have to pick new furnisher. At this point she was very apologetics because my project will now be delayed and she even offered to purchase one of the sofas since I now needed two. Dee and Al had there contractors in my home from about 8 am - 5pm and they were very respectful. Al and Dee would pop in at times to check on them and make changes. February 2019 the new furnisher finally came in!! Dee and Al asked if they could work late in my home on a Friday night due to me having a housewarming at my house Saturday morning. Al and Dee worked until about midnight Friday night and when I say I walked into my home I was in total shocked. The small delay was WORTH THE WAIT! This couple is truly walking in there calling, they are truly blessed. The way they put everything together was like nothing I have ever seen. She listened to my request and made it my unique home. She added tons of free upgrades due to the small delay and even upgraded my bathroom. Dee and Al are a true blessing from God and there work specks for itself! I can't wait to work with them again this summer to complete my upstairs.

If you are considering this company for your home design or remodel RUN. First, look at the…read morecomplaints on the Better Business Bureau....read them...then know EVERYTHING those people said about this company is TRUE. They are unprofessional, unreliable, and just bad business. Below is a copy of an email I sent to them last month outlining my entire experience with them. "Since the beginning or our design process I was explicit in what I wanted. Now, normally designers will bring style guides to a consultation however you showed up to my consult empty handed. Although I verbally explained what I wanted in detail (NO GLAM IN THE LIVING/BEDROOM SPACES AND PINK GIRLY GLAM IN THE OFFICE) this is NOT what you delivered. The pieces in the office (sofa and accessories) are mauve not pink as requested and the living space was horrid with big glam pieces everywhere which I explicitly said I didn't want. Now, maybe there was some miscommunication on your part however I feel that as a true designer there should have been none. When you came to my consult empty handed I was concerned but then thought maybe you are so good that I can just tell you vibes Im going for and you can deliver. That was not the case and what was PARTIALLY delivered was completely off base from what I asked. This may go to process. And Im not sure if you regularly do not bring style guides for your clients to have a true "consult" not just you walking around their space taking pictures however I feel that this missed step would have forgone a lot of heartache. In addition to the design just being not what I wanted I have serious issues with the professionalism of your business. Please see notes below. 1. My install was rescheduled a total of 5 times. Each time I had to email or text you the day before asking if we were still on schedule for install and was told no. This obviously is no way to handle a customer. As you stated in the email below, I would be updated every step of the way which I was not. I made full payment on December 18th with the promise that my install would happen by Christmas. When in fact it didn't. I was then promised by New Year. Then that fell through. I was scheduled a total of 5 times which all were last minute canceled. I do understand that things happen with shipment and as a business owner I do not fault you for that part. What I do fault you for is the lack of clear communication. I should never have to be reaching out to you the day before an install to make sure we are still on only for you to tell me no that pieces are still not in. YOU should be reaching out to your customer to set clear expectations. This was never done. 2. On the day of the install your team arrived 4 yours late (Said you would be here between 12-1230pm) and didn't arrive until 4 causing a conflict. 3. On the day of install I was informed that your team "averaging around 3 am) for end time. This is something that should be clearly communicated to your customer for them to make a decision if they want to be in the home until 3am while you have a group of people moving throughout. To me this is inconsiderate and is another "process" issue. 4. Although my design was put off numerous times and with the expectation that the final install would take place on January 11th, this was still a PARTIAL install as the furniture you brought was damaged AND you didn't stay till 3 but ended early asking if you can come back the next day (Jan 12th). This again is unprofessional and inconsiderate for you to arrive late and then expect that I cancel my plans on the 12th (which I told you I had to do) so I can be available for a second day install when essentially all could have been done in 1 day if you didn't start at 4. (Thats given all of the furniture was available and not damaged which unfortunately mine was). 5. The PARTIAL install again was not what I asked for AT ALL. After contacting you after your crew left on Jan 11th expressing my issues with the design you took issue with my use of the word "cheesy" when it came to the look delivered in my living/kitchen space. You allowed yourself to get emotionally wound up by the use of this word instead of listening to your customers concerns and just focusing on making it better. I advised you at that time I preferred your team arrange to just come and get ALL of the furniture as I no longer wanted to work with you. We subsequently decided to move forward thanks to your team members coming up to smooth things over. However on Jan 27th I made a post to my PERSONAL Instagram page noting I wasn't happy with original design but that your team was making it right. And in true form, you flew off the handle with a barrage of DMs and text messages which again were not PROFESSIONAL in nature. These are my REAL EXPERIENCES with this company. LEARN FROM OUR LESSONS AND RUN!

As a Creative Director in Graphic Design, I tend to have high standards for the level of quality in…read moreany design work I hire out for. Antonella Cestone Interiors is without a doubt an expert in the interior design industry! We had an extremely rushed, large scale remodel project and Antonella was able to develop floorplans very quickly for us, long-distance, using our contractor's measurements, photos and videos of the areas. Her expert advice and foresight on how to get plans approved quickly, (we got ours approved in 30 min with our City!) and overall advice and vision for how the floor plan would be best designed for comfort and function was very impressive! She was incredible at consulting on tricky issues like where to move the skylights, and finish selections. I will definitely use her again for phase 2 of our home projects.

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We purchased an older condo which had been rented for 10+ years. We needed a 'refresh' while…read morekeeping most of our furniture. Gail came in with a clear, spot-on eye for furniture placement, color integration (accent wall covering, paint, chair coverings, new rug & side table, our artwork), and brought an organizing focus to our process, helping us narrow down our choices through her efficient research.

I have worked with Gail at GSB Designs on several projects including a gut bathroom renovation,…read moreliving room modernization, and transforming my daughter's room for her teen years. During each of these projects, Gail was able to translate my vision into a beautiful, practical, and supremely usable space. She heard what I was (inadequately!) trying to say and give it substance. She was also respectful of my budget. I will be using her services again when I move into my next home!

It has been a month and I am STILL blown away at my home's transformation. From the consultation to…read morethe final reveal, this was a true collaboration. Noel and her team came in and did a stellar job in making my home cozy with a flair of sophistication.

I live in California and I reached out to Unparalleled Eye Design because a close friend of mine…read morehad posted their design pics. I fell in love with their work instantly! I always thought it was out of my reach but when I spoke to them about the rooms and budget - it all fell into place. They are professional and know how to get the job done right. That's why I trusted them completely. The whole process was seamless even though we were coast to coast. Installation day came and I felt as though I was on HGTV! The reveal of my newly designed condo is beyond words! The before and after pictures speak for themselves. They made my place into a home that is inviting and warm. They took all of wishes and made them come true - down to every detail. Don't make the mistake of thinking it's out of reach because all it takes is a conversation that became a reality!

Trenell, thank you so much! We can now walk into our home and smile. You helped bring our vision to…read morelight! So, we started with paint and patch work and an electral outlet install behind our TV - all great work and so professionally done! The foyer is absolutely stunning, bonus, my husband loves it! From start to finish, she was very pleasant, professional, and punctual. She is an expert in her craft and her level of detail is astounding. I highly recommend your services. Thanks, again!!

Extremely pleased with the final product and the professionalism exhibited by Trenell and her crew…read more Highly recommend her services. High quality materials and superb attention to details.

Denise is an amazing stager. She's done several jobs for me over the years. She's my secret weapon…read more I always make more money when she's involved. She has a really great eye and an attention to detail that a second to none. I mean she even will iron and steam, the wrinkles out of the tablecloth's to make sure, everything looks perfect. Try to get your wife to do that. I have been rehabbing houses for over 20 years and I pay great attention to detail and spend money and things that I know Buyers will want to make sure it is taken care of, and I focus there. And I probably would've made a lot more money and I've been affiliated with someone like Denise earlier in my career. Because you can rehab a house and make it look like a brand new house, but people will still miss the vision. staging is what new home builders do to sell dirt. Most people don't even realize that their house will never look like the model, but the model is what people because they buy with their eyes. Denise makes sure you fall in love with what you see, she understands that buying a house is an emotional decision justified by logic, every scene has to be perfect. She knows that in order for Buyers to get in the house they have to see great pictures and those great pictures can't happen without her attention to detail her prices are extremely reasonable, especially for the return you get I will definitely be using Denise for as long as I'm selling houses here in Maryland and Washington DC.