Think you can't afford an interior designer? Don't be so sure. My husband and I bought some…read morefurniture (impulse buy) less than 9 months ago and have been sorry from the day it arrived. Funny how fabric on a 6-inch swatch looks totally different on a large sofa. After many arguments and fruitless hours looking for just an area rug, we were left with only three options. 1. Divorce with a custody battle over who had to take the furniture. 2. Take up smoking so we could accidentally set the sofa on fire. 3. Hire an interior designer. The least costly of the three. We went with the latter, and it was the best decision we could have made. I found Suzanne on a Google search, not the preferred way to find a designer, but we lucked out. She is flexible and will provide as much or as little guidance in the design process as you would like, anything from just a consultation on paint color to actually shopping for and purchasing the furnishings, the route we chose. Suzanne is fast, too. Within a week of getting our painting completed, she had purchased and arranged for delivery of all of our new furnishings (she also used what we had already bought). We were not allowed to see the room until it was completed, just like on HGTV. I used to think the shocked look on the homeowner's face was well-rehearsed, but my husband and I could not believe it was the same room! And although we had the option to return anything we did not like, of about 30 items she chose for us, which included everything from furniture and accessories to lighting and artwork, we returned one piece. And this is from someone who thinks they need self-check return lines. She was always mindful of our budget, which was probably pathetic by Scottsdale standards, but you can't tell by the finished project (I have posted a couple photos). She also offers redesign services, using your existing stuff in new ways. As for the area rug, we love what she chose. Unfortunately, so do the two destruction machines that sneak out every night to claw it. We're hitting PetsMart this weekend for devices to scare the crap out of them, wait I don't need that on the rug either! I'm sure the puking on it will come sooner rather than later.

I worked with Suzanne to help design and decorate a new home in Scottsdale in a fairly substantial…read moreway. She was excellent from start to finish, offering excellent communication, fair pricing and always arriving on time for every single appointment. She also provided amazing referrals for the work that was done. At her recommendation the construction work was performed by M3 Remodeling, they provided outstanding work at a competitive price. Work done included removing a wall separating two rooms, converting the fire place into a very eye catching feature, new floors, full master bathroom transformation, furniture for the entire home, new artwork and more. I am completely thrilled to have worked with Suzanne, and would highly recommend an initial consultation with her to see if her services can be beneficial.

Paula was awesome to work with. She is friendly, listens to what you want, and asks the right…read morequestions to get you what you need. I indeed recommend her services!

I called and requested if they can do a 3d rendering to show us what it will look like. She said…read moreyes. I already knew what i wanted i just needed to see it on paper. She goes on to give us her opinion on what we can do and at times looked like she wasnt sure. I had to remind her all i wanted was a 3d rendering. She finally takes the measurements ánd tells me ill give it to my guy that charges 30 an hour. Another red flag. Finally get the quote and this person needs 35 hours of work at 25 an hour. I dont need movie quality.

"Barbara Kaplan....A class act! Often times we view larger-than-life celebrities such as: Marilyn…read moreMonroe, Elizabeth Taylor and/or Katherine Hepburn as icons. Barbara Kaplan is definitely iconic in design, demeanor, and especially in leadership. A true expert in her field of design and methodology by which she creates a canvas of creative-comfort, reliability, and transformation through and for her clients. Barbara is unmatched in her approach to making her clients feel well at ease in creating design choices specific to their individual lifestyles and environments. Her style and persona will live and thrive through the generations...Iconic!"

Barbara was a godsend for my family. She helped me totally remodel my home and it is so much nicer…read morethan I could have hoped for. Barbara made it easy to select furniture. I went to the furniture store 4 times and found nothing. Then, I went with Barbara and found all my new furniture at one time, and it's amazing! I wanted purple and she found me purple sofas and beautiful area rugs.She also planned out a redesign for my whole house that is open, functional and beautiful. I love my whole space, from the bathroom through the kitchen. The tile, flooring, color of the walls and kitchen layout, all make me feel comfortable and peaceful, in my home. It's upbeat and fits my personality. It really beats the old stuff that I couldn't stand to look at, any more. If you want a fantastic space and a real "at home" feeling, employ Barbara and enjoy the whole process!

We hired Brenda to re-design our living room and guest bath. She did an amazing job listening to…read moreour preferences but then taking her own (and much more beautiful approach) to all the finishes. The colors and accessories were amazing. We were on vacation while she worked which made the "reveal" even more fun as we did not see anything until her transformation was complete. I highly recommend Center Stage Interiors!

Thank you Brenda for coming to my home and working through a master plan for the house. I had no…read morevision and had lost hope for ever being able to create a space that I wanted for my family. You quickly went through the house and pointed out the quick things I could change, the big things that I should change, and gave me a plan. Thank you for connecting me with the people that really needed to start the project. You are amazing!

Suzanne was amazing!!! I am a bit of a hoarder and desperately needed help with my spare/work…read moreroom. Suzanne spent the time necessary to make it just right, so that it looks like a new place. She got just the right accessories to organize the space beautifully and now everything is so convenient and sorted. I would highly recommend Suzanne for any project where you need organization in your home.

Loved working with Junior and his wife! My house exterior paint turned out beautiful and he and his…read moreteam were fast and efficient. Also he gave me the best price of the three I received bids from. Highly recommended!

Junior and Jaime did a fantastic job painting the interior of our home. Excellent communication and…read moreeasy quote process, professional, prompt, efficient, meticulous and clean. We can not say enough about our experience. Twelve out of ten stars!!

Melissa was wonderful to work with. I was not sure what to expect with having interior decorating…read moredone but she made the process simple and fun. We had just purchased a new house and needed help making the space feel more like "us" and started looking for interior decorators in the area that could help. I invited Melissa for a consultation and was immediately impressed. She was friendly, and very professional. Most importantly is that she was a great listener and really considered our ideas and what we wanted the space to "feel" like. She helped us pick colors, and furnishings (furniture, plants, bookshelves, etc). She used a digital program as a mock up and it made it very useful when interacting with sales people at furniture outlets. We are more hands on with our decorating process and we didn't mind doing our own shopping. However, I like how Melissa can be as full or partial as you want. I know with other clients that she will shop and pick up pieces. She has a strong functional sense of how a space should be used. Melissa is also practical with her advice (sofas that have armrests will be more comfortable than ones without, even if the ones without look cool). We want to live our rooms rather than take pictures of them for Instagram! :-) She brought our ideas to life and incorporated them into our home. She is young and creative and also price conscious without compromising quality. She is direct but very friendly in her approach and gives you her true opinion which helps making decisions easier. She had great communication throughout our project and didn't strong arm us into a certain design style or expensive pieces. Overall I was beyond happy that we chose to work with Melissa! Highly recommended.

Carol is a delightful and professional interior designer. Her reputation started in Chicago IL…read more Working for the "Big Wigs". And, now we're lucky enough to have her in Scottsdale!!!

I was impressed by Carol's integrity that adds to her design expertise…read more She offers a variety of design services and pricing options to suit any budget!