I am so fortunate to have found Erin Marshall at Kismet Design. Since we are elderly and…read morehandicapped, Erin designed a bathroom that is both safe and luxurious. She is a great listener and so easy to work with. We couldn't be happier.

I have been a fan of Erin for years and recently had her work on the remodel of my condo. I was…read morereally impressed by the depth of her knowledge and experience as well as her amazing design skills. From selecting finishes and flooring to picking a contractor, she really was indispensable and a great value. She saved me from some expensive mistakes and it was a great experience.

My crew and I collaborated with Rob and Simon on multiple technical projects. Their institutional…read moredesign and construction knowledge is extensive, Their craftsmanship, attention-to-detail, and creative problem solving is top-notch. Rob's communication is prompt and thorough. I look forward to collaborating with these guys on future projects.

Branch and Olive's team assisted in a pinch. They quickly redid my townhomes bathroom flooring…read moreafter a water leak. They found similar flooring to replace, were efficient, and reasonably priced. I would absolutely use them again.

Really interesting assortment of vintage/industrial/mcm furniture, was able to find multiple pieces…read morethat work really well together and are looking awesome in my new apartment. High quality and great prices for unique items. The retail space is intimate and very well thought out to showcase the selection. His candles smell great. I found the webstore to be the easiest way to browse whatever is currently available (originally, I found the store through Craigslist listings). I'm looking forward to purchasing more items from A Life Designed. With new things coming in regularly, it's a great place to keep tabs on.

Found the most beautiful leather chair at the most beautiful little shop in Portland. What an…read moreawesome little space of hand-selected items. The owner, Randy, was helpful, kind and has a great eye for design. Highly recommend A Life Designed.

Entering a beautiful furniture store where salespeople ignore customers creates a strange…read moreatmosphere. Here's how it felt to me: - Luxurious Setting: The store is elegantly designed with carefully curated furniture pieces. Soft lighting highlights the fine details of beautifully crafted tables, plush sofas, and intricate decor. - Aesthetic Appeal: The ambiance is inviting and serene, with well-thought-out displays that make you imagine how the furniture would look in your home. - Indifferent Staff: Salespeople are present, but they seem preoccupied. They were quietly chatting among themselves, paying little attention to customers. The contrast of Beautiful vs. Unwelcoming was striking. The juxtaposition of the store's luxurious, inviting decor with the indifferent, almost cold demeanor of the staff creates an unsettling contrast. Weird vibe here. I left without making a purchase. I do want to point out that the City Home store on 1101 SE 3rd Ave. inPortland doesn't share this vibe. I'll just go there next time.

This is one of our favorite can't afford furniture stores. We typically go in for the ideas. I'm…read morenot a design guy but I love the social touches you see and experience when you enter some homes. We'll this os that place. They offer design services as well. They will come to you home and design your entire home for under $200. Then you can choose to purchase from them the furniture according to your budget. The ideas you get from them are FREE. LOVE THIS STORE!!

I hired Copeland + Co for design services for a bathroom remodel and accessory dwelling unit and…read morehad an extremely positive experience. Kat has great attention to detail, professionalism, and most importantly, design sense. We established a common vision for the projects and then Kat took it from there, bringing options for me to decide from and coordinating all of the logistics behind the scenes. I can't recommend Copeland and Co. highly enough!

For years I have hired multiple well known Portland area stagers to help prepare my listings for…read moresale. This time I decided to hire Nixon & Copeland for the first time as I had heard great things. They completely surpassed my expectations. Kat and Michelle at Nixon & Copeland are as great as it gets! Not only did they do an outstanding job bringing out the absolute best features in the home but they did so with a unique vision tailored for this particular home. These aren't cookie cutter stagers. They have vision! Kat and Michelle really care about making the character and personality of each property shine. My client's property sold right away at a substantial percentage over list price. The staging of Nixon & Copeland were an integral part of this outcome and, in addition, they made me look really great as a Realtor for bringing them on board. I will definitely hire them again.

Hung up on us when we were asking about a bathroom remodel. That's not a joke, they actually hung…read moreup on us. Said they don't serve certain areas, apparently we're in a nice enough area to potentially even be served since we live a few blocks from them, but that's pretty off-putting. Then when we said we needed a bathroom remodel the lady said "we only do whole house renovations" and literally hung up. Mindblowingly rude customer service, that came off as incredibly snooty and privileged. Despite being actual neighbors this was the rudest Interaction we've ever had with a contractor or renovator. Edit: and now I see other people have gotten just bathroom remodels done, not "whole house" remodels. Wow. We now know which company to tell people in the neighborhood to steer clear from.

Encircle Design exceeded our expectations with our major bathroom remodel. Their design ideas,…read moreattention to detail, timeliness and professionalism are without a doubt top notch. From beginning to end they made sure we were not only comfortable, but also happy with all the work that was going on. Their sub-contractors were professional and considerate in our home. The whole process was truly a pleasure and we couldn't be happier with the outcome! We highly recommend Encircle and we hope to do business with them in the future!

Eclectic is the first word that pops into ones head when you enter Digs. Mock rooms are set up in…read morethe front, a bedroom on my first visit. Air plants, outdoor furniture, odd concrete baby heads with horns, mini gnome figurines, orange outdoor chairs, cups, bowls, anatomy skeleton decorative trays, snake wall hangings, it's endless and a feast for the eyes if you like the unusual and obscure. This is no Pottery Barn. It's not a place I'd normally go into, but I was curious and curiosity didn't kill the cat today. I've since gone back with a friend who is doing some interior design currently and she thought the place very interesting. There's a helpful and friendly staff and wandering through this place, it's a good thing they are available. Go and wander, you might like the place, and even better you might just purchase something cool for a conversation piece. Enjoy.

How can you not love a place that serves you a complimentary espresso while you shop! I don't even…read morehave a garden or any sort of design needs and they still wanted to give it to me. Digs offers a little bit of everything. It's a retail boutique for all your indoor and outdoor needs; design studio offering every type of service you have seen on HGTV from home color consultation, garden transformations to interior remodeling; and home-staging to help you increase the value of your house before you put it on the market. If you're inspired after watching a makeover show on HGTV, head over to Digs and they will make all your design needs a reality.

I took a picture in to be professionally framed... at first I was very impressed with the kindness…read moreand accommodation the owners offered me. I agreed to pay $200 for a very specific type of framing I desired. I returned 2 weeks later to pick it up and they had not framed my picture like I had asked at all! They offered no reason and when I asked, I was brushed of with "oh, we couldn't do that". I find it odd they readily agreed to it earlier and then didn't even bother to tell me when they called to say it was ready to be picked up. Anyway, I blew $200 on a framing I am not happy with. I do not recommend them.