Robin rocked my house! She came up with an awesome paint palette for our walls, and a great, low-cost design plan for our living room. We did most of the renovations ourselves, and then Robin did the finishing touches. http://www.roomfu.com/gallery/living_rooms/austin_global_modern_living_room.html http://www.roomfu.com/services/services02.html If you think interior designers are just for the rich and snobby, then you haven't met Room Fu. Robin will work within any budget, and the time and money we saved on finding a nd picking out things like paint, fixtures, furniture, and accessories more than made up for the cost of the design plan. Highly recommended! read more

Timeline disclosure - I used Robin back in 2009. When I looked for her listing to write a review then, I couldn't find it. And now I ran into it when I was looking for interior designers. I wanted a bright and bold house 5 years ago. Robin was energetic, and excited to work on picking the colors out. I told her some of my ideas for a bright pop of orange, etc. She ran with my ideas well initially. But as we got into the main living/kitchen areas, I wanted the tone to be more muted, and wanted to opt for something more pastel or neutral. At this point is where my experience with Room Fu went wrong. I was goaded with the words "I thought you wanted to be fun and bold", and ended up picking colors I would be irked by. A purple kitchen next to a golden wall, a concrete colored half wall, and an avocado green hallway. Anywhere I stood in the house, I was looking at at least five colors. We didn't enjoy it at all. There was no place to escape the loud colors and create a tranquil corner, something I had hoped the kitchen/breakfast area would be. It was an over-the-top version of what I had wanted. End of last year, we finally painted the house an all-over neutral, and MAN I was so happy. It finally stopped looking like a clown house. I've done a good bit of remodel/redecorating since then, and never once has anyone else tried to push me so far beyond my tastes. They all realize it is my home, and ultimately I have to love it, no matter whether that makes me "fun and bold" or not. read more

We have known Robin for several happy years. Robin has now designed interiors for three of our homes. One of these homes is a Homeaway rental and we always receive raves about her creation of a true mid-century décor. We worked hand in hand with Robin during this project and as a result became even bigger fans, if that is possible! We never hesitate to recommend Robin to our friends. It does not matter what style you have a yen for as Robin is truly gifted and will work with you to achieve your own domestic paradise. read more

I have used Room Fu services several times now...for help choosing tile and countertops for my kitchen, redecorating my master bedroom, and most recently for redecorating our living room. This last job included purchasing new furniture, lamps, and a rug. Robin is always so helpful. She makes good suggestions while always considering my taste and budget. If you want someone who can help you with decorating decisions, Room Fu is the way to go! read more

Robin is great! She thinks outside the box, has an energetic creativity that's infectious and loves the work and the people she works for. I would recommend her to anyone. Kate V's review is just obnoxious. I own my own creative service and I can spot a difficult client when I see one. Robin was voted "Best of" by her community for a reason. Some people you just can't please... read more

Robin transformed my living room with items I already had, suggested items within my budget, and changed the entire feeling of that room--- ALL in just ONE session - she is a dream come true!! If you're unsure of hiring Room Fu---get up and call them right now. We needed a special touch to help finish off our living room so it looked lived-in but interesting...but it was difficult to do it ourselves (workaholics) and I didn't want to buy mismatched items just to return them. Could I afford the help of a designer? Was my small design issue something they'd help with? YES AND YES! Enter Robin. Even though I've never used a design company before, I took the plunge and made an in-home visit appointment with Robin. IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I'VE EVER MADE!!! Robin was timely, professional, warm, but most of all---she completely suggested making changes that fit completely in my very, very limited budget. We wandered around my house together, picking items that I already had which could be used for different purposes. This is exactly why I give Room Fu 5-stars. Robin was so great because she helped me use items I already owned to make my empty living space look so much better! I truly and genuinely appreciate her help an expertise---and especially her sensitivity to my limited budget. She made my room look like a million bucks. Thank you, Robin! I will definitely be working with her again soon. read more

After doing lots of research I used Robin for my new condo. She helped me figure out how to arrange a difficult living room, new paint scheme throughout my main rooms. I love her work, several friends have gone on to use her as well. I have very cool painted ceilings which I love thanks to Robin! Her website does a great job of show casing her work and gives you and idea of what to expect. Can't wait to do my next room with Robin's help! read more

Always helpful, always wonderful, always available. I get compliments on my interior the moment someone walks into my hall.

We used Robin with Room Fu to help us with a design plan for our living and dining room. She worked with some existing pieces we already owned and existing paint color and came up with a super way to maximize the use of this space. She allowed us to do some of the legwork to save money which I wanted to do. She's kind, creative and talented. We have gone back to her for a plan for a kitchen remodel. I would not hesitate to call her up again for any design needs. If you're concerned about cost, be up front about your needs and make sure to clarify what is included. This way there will be no surprises! read more

Hiring Robin for my home remodel was hands-down one of the smartest decisions I could have made. When friends who had hired Robin for their kitchen remodel recommended I consult with her, my initial thought was, 'but don't you have to be one of "those people" to get help from a decorator?' Getting past that thought has saved me so much time and money. Instead of painting each room a few times trying to find the perfect shade of 'neutral' I painted awesome colors that make sense together from room-to-room and let's face it, saved myself a lot of time and money in the long run. I worked with Robin to select paint, furniture, flooring, layout, and kitchen finishes. She was so knowledgeable and solution-oriented that she soon became indispensable. One of the best take-aways from my experience with Robin is that it's impacted my sense of style in other areas, as well. read more

Robin Callan is a design GURU!!!! We had a house built in Cedar Park, and before we even had electricity in the house, she came over and spent many cold hours in a dusty, just dry-walled house, working with me on what I wanted to do with the space. I pulled out 2 camp chairs and a fold out table from my Honda CRV and she put together a plan for the oddly spaced living room/dining room. She worked with me on my sometimes non-existant budget and did a fine job recommending the paint selections (gorgeous!), the layouts, fabric selection (hello Sunbrella!), some light fixtures, and service companies. The painter she recommended was a freaking rock star...Tino and his crew painted our entire house the day after we closed on the house. I'm not crazy about the budget blinds selection (kind of boring) I made, but ya win some ya lose some. And Norma, the Goddess of Sewing, did a very nice job creating slipcovers for 2 sofas and making countless pillow for us. Robin surrounds herself with professionals that are affordable and nice to work with. I only wish I had contacted her as we were picking out the items with the builder's designer. It would have made that meeting much more productive and I highly recommend using her services if you are building a house and don't want it to be a 'stock' house right off the bat. Keep in mind that Robin is a designer, and while she is extremely friendly and focused on the affordable, this is her business. She will (deservedly) charge you for her time. So it's good to have a clear idea of what you like/want (and be open to her awesome suggestions), and to be aware that if she has to spend time replying to lots of emails/phone calls, she will charge you for that time. I think that is only fair, and I have a lot of respect for her professionalism, time, and creativity. I will WITHOUT question utilize her services again, and I highly recommend her. read more

Robin from RoomFu helped us select interior elements for the house we were building, then mediated a husband/wife dispute about paint colors, and then helped us figure out what to do with a wonky side-room in our house. It all looks great. We get lots of compliments. I am so impressed with Robin's skill and pure talent at creating cost-effective but highly personalized designs. So impressed, in fact, that I got a RoomFu gift certificate for a friend buying her first house so that she can really make the home her own. . . with a little guidance from Robin and RoomFu. read more

Robin is an AMAZING designer with exquisite taste and respect for her client's budget. She's much more interested in providing solutions that work for homeowners than expressing her own creative vision. But trust me ... go with her vision and let her do her thang! She creates beautiful, live-able, modern environments that become your happy places. In addition to all that, she listens to what you want and she's fun and easy to work with. I will hire her again and again. read more

I typically avoid publicly criticizing small businesses, especially during tough economic times, but believe it's warranted in this case. I contacted Robin about doing some basic interior consulting for my new house. My living room is an odd shape, but she came over and created a layout/space plan that has worked well and was worth the money. Unfortunately, my experience with Room Fu was all downhill from there. I asked for a few suggestions on couches. She emailed links to a couple of possibilities, but I asked for a few more. This time, without my knowing or approval, she spent hours actually going to stores to find ideas. For this service, I was charged $190.00. I would never have approved this type of service had I known it was her intention. I expressed my concern about this approach/lack of communication but she didn't seem to care. In other cases she told me she would send me ideas that she never followed through on and other times completely ignored emails I sent. Most recently I was invoiced for a phone call that was set up to get advice that was never actually sent. In other words, once again I am paying for nothing. What irritates me most about this whole deal is the lack of customer service and straight up rudeness. In fact, the lack of professionalism has seemed almost surreal. I have tried to work through my concerns and communicate with Robin on several occasions but all I get are one line responses that paint a clear picture that she is not concerned. In fact, her last email response was the nastiest email I have ever received...from anyone...ever! So, here I am on Yelp because if this business doesn't care about my experience, I hope it can at least be useful to someone considering this service. In theory I love this business idea and Robin tells me she has won two Best of Austin awards which "back her up", but clearly the Chronicle doesn't factor in basic decency. Robin may be talented, but with such poor customer service and communication, I would certainly not recommend Room Fu. read more