Every time I walked into the family room in our new home I had a near panic attack. None of our furniture worked in the space and I had zero idea where to start with a new design. When I suggested calling a designer, I could just hear the instant regret in my husband's voice when he agreed to it. We couldn't have made a better decision.
While I could list 100 things I loved about the experience, I'll give you the top 5:
- Nicole listens. Too often you hear stories of designers who impose their preferences on a client and pay little heed to the client's desires. I never felt that way with Nicole. She solicited our input throughout the process and regularly checked in with not just me, but my husband as well, so both of our design preferences were reflected in the final product.
- Her designs are timeless. The colors, pieces and flow of the room look amazing now and will continue to look good years down the road.
- She's professional, but fun. As stressed as I was about the process, she made me feel at complete ease and made the selection process a lot of fun. She explained to me why certain pieces would or wouldn't work, so I felt like I also received a little education and became [slightly] more knowledgeable about the rules of design.
- My husband loves the final product. I didn't think it was possible that he would be delighted with anything that didn't include a wall-sized poster of Walter Payton, but he has repeatedly told me how much he likes the space now.
- We want more. We'll be having Nicole back to do our bedroom next. read more