Hosea's painter team did nothing short of a miracle job. Really…read more I wholeheartedly recommend you go with them. You can't go wrong. I appreciated his teams' skills and most importantly his ethics, honesty and integrity. I recruited Hosea and his team for a risky paint job due to the unusual designer type of paint we were going to use. Also, I had a very tight deadline at risk of not being able to move in. Every painters told me they needed at least 2 weeks or more to finish it, even with a 3-person teams. This even included a large national paint companies (those who specialized on commercial or corporate buildings). Hosea's team were able to finish it in just about a week or slightly more, allowing me to move in right in time. I used a designer paint complex to handle and prone to mistake from inexperienced painters with this particular paint. As expected, they made a mistake, but owned it without creating difficulties. The end result ended up very fan-tas-tic, above and beyond expectations. And the pricing (certainly not cheap) was rightly fair and quite reasonable I think. I am so glad I selected Hosea for this impossible mission job. It was a total success. Attached are photos before/after the job. Paint was from Farrow & Ball with the exception of the windows trim (Sherwin Williams).

I worked with Laura at Charlestown Home Improvement on two interior design projects and was…read morethrilled with both experiences. In one, she created a beautiful, thoughtful design starting with a completely empty space; in the other, she helped refine and enhance the design of my home using some existing furniture and recommending new pieces where needed. Laura listens, asks the right questions, and offers creative options without being pushy. Both times, she created spaces that I am truly proud to call home. Highly recommend!

I needed a small piece of quartz to use as a vanity backsplash in my bathroom. I contacted a dozen…read moreplaces before finding Louis Mian. Most places didn't want to bother for such a small job, or wanted to charge me for a full slab of quartz. Chris was super helpful and responsive, and the price was reasonable. He cut and polished the piece to my specified dimensions, which I then installed myself. I'd gladly return for other projects.

Great stone and superb customer service!! When our house was new to us, we used Louis Mian's to…read moresource and install granite counters and backsplashes in our kitchen and marble counters and floors in our bathrooms. Great selection, great design service and great installation. Fast forward 30 years, and the customer service gets even better. Old house, new leaks. Our bathroom floor gave out due to a leak that took months to source. Facing possible destruction of part of our floor to get at the leak, I went back to Mian hoping beyond hope there was matching stone to be purchased. Jon Mian very kindly went through his inventory and miraculously came up with four pieces of floor tile that perfectly matched that installed by his father. It's a great company that stands behind its customers for generations. Bravo!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Heidi at POSH Boston. I can't imagine using anyone else…read more She has helped me organize my home multiple times, and every experience has been exceptional. Heidi brings such genuine positivity, warmth, and happiness to her work. She has an incredible talent for seeing opportunities and solutions I would never think of, and her eye for organization is unmatched. I trust her 100%, and every time she leaves, my home feels lighter, calmer, and more functional. I'm so grateful I met her and will continue to use her for years to come! If you're looking for someone who is not only amazing at what she does but also an absolute joy to have in your space, Heidi is it. THANK YOU HEIDI!

Heidi is the absolute best. She somehow manages to understand her clients needs even before they do…read more- envisioning how a space can work, and then setting to the rather arduous task of making it happen. We live in a small space, so organization is the key to helping it feel livable. Heidi came in and gently (but firmly) helped us relief ourselves of the chaos that had crept into our lives and create a harmonious space that works now. So grateful to her!

We hired Tess for a paint consultation because we bought a new home and needed to paint the first…read moreand second floors. From the moment we met Tess she was incredibly warm, easy to work with and knowledgeable. Her expertise in color was evident as she meticulously and effortlessly combined different hues to create a harmonious color palette and flow throughout my home. She took into consideration my personal style, the natural light, the elements of the home while thoughtfully curating options that were perfect! She took the process from overwhelming to fun and exciting. I would highly recommend Tess to anyone seeking to elevate their space with color.

Tess did a whole house color consultation for us. She guided me to beautiful colors that…read morecoordinated perfectly with each other and my existing decor. I'd absolutely hire her again.

We had finally decided to renovate our condo and had no idea what we wanted. In comes Brad and…read moreKendra to the rescue! They were very thorough and had a lot of reference material we could look at to help us narrow in on our vision. Both Brad and Kendra asked us a lot of questions of what we were looking to achieve and through our input were able to come up with a final look we were absolutely thrilled with! They were very responsive and quick to follow up and came up with multiple alternate ideas when we were unsure about something. Overall we were most happy with the design and color choices that perfectly matched what we had pictured in the back of our minds. They are very flexible whether you're a person who love every minutia of choice or want to throw caution to the wind and let them use their imagination to come up with a design! We would strongly recommend them if you want a unique design or vision that has yet to be discovered!

I was overwhelmed at the prospect of staring at paint chips and second guessing my selections…read more Brad came in and did a walk through on short notice. He accounted for the flooring, direction of light and our existing furniture and transformed our dated home with his paint selections. His picks were spot on. He followed up and communicated with us impeccably. Save yourself the headache and let his eye do the work!

I have no idea why the one review with 1 star got coverage on here. The other reviews are accurate…read more Amanda is amazing. Amanda helped me find couches for my formal living room. It was all very easy and no fuss. She gave me the website, in which I narrowed it down to two designs that I liked. She suggested that I visit a store in the South End (Mohr and McPherson) that carried that specific brand of couch to do the "sit test" and to see if I still liked it. She was absolutely right, I loved it. I got to sit there and pick my fabric without anyone pushing me to make a decision. I couldn't decide between two fabrics, so the store owner even let me take them home to see if it would match with the paint and rest of the room. Amanda is amazing and I highly recommend her services.

Awesome Experience working with Amanda and her team…read more Very consultative, helped me define a concept and then showed me endless options, which I appreciated given I ended up picking most of the first go-round selections anyway. Painters finished this weekend and today they installed all of the furniture for my new living room and i LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Party anyone?!?

We had hired an designer/architect to design this space. He charged $150/hr. 3 drawings and 3…read moremeetings later it was clear that he was not listening to us and had not even come close to what we had requested. That debacle cost us $2100. We read about Arcbazar.com and decided to try them. We submitted drawings of the space with measurements, described the project and what we would like to see and accomplish, photos of the space. We bid a low $600 for the project and submitted asking for completion in 2 weeks. Within a few days we had 10 people from around the world interested in our project. During the process we received requests for clarification or more information. At the end of the process we had 7 submissions most including elevations, renderings, materials lists and sources. All of these submissions met our basic criteria. All were impressive and beat the $150/hr guy in presentation, value and execution. You can send the designs to friends and family to help you rank the designs. We all agreed on our top 1, 2 and 3 designs. I requested and was given the contact information for our top ranked designer. We have contacted that person to modify the initial design. That is outside of Arcbazar but have to say this part of the process is also going splendidly at a reasonable price. We are thrilled with this process and will never go back. Hints: ~ You might want to allow more time for your project ~ Offer a little more money. The top guy only gets a portion of the pie. ~ Ana, in the office, is also accessible by phone for questions. Just have to work in their time zone. ~ The more specific you are the better results. ~ Our bids came from Armenia, Belaruse, Italy, France, Romania, etc So you get an international flare.

Using Arcbazar was a great experience from the beginning to end! The website was easy to use and…read morethe communication was excellent. It was remarkable how easy, efficient, and non-time consuming it was obtaining these designs; no taking off work to let them in the house etc. The follow-up from Arcbazar was top-notched. We had 13 designers from around the world sign up for our kitchen remodeling project and ended up with a total of 6 designs. 3 of these designs provided excellent ideas on how to rearrange our kitchen after knocking down the wall between the dining room and kitchen to open the space up; ideas we would have never thought of! Our first choice ended up being the design submitted from France! We love it! It has a bit of a European feel to it; beautiful, welcoming, cozy, and very functional. After the kitchen is completed, we plan to use Arcbazar again for a basement remodeling project.

I needed help for a modest kitchen renovation: new flooring and countertops, with a limited budget…read morefor design help. Rosita provided exactly what I needed. We met at a flooring store where she helped me select a small number of options that she thought would work with the existing cabinets and walls, then headed to a countertop store to find options that would work with the floor samples. I then took the samples home to see them in place, which clarified what looked best in the space. Rosita did exactly what I needed: provided the guidance to get me past the paralysis of being overwhelmed by too many choices, plus pointing me to some good floor and countertop retailers. She was great about working within my small budget, but stands ready to provide more help if needed.

Heidi provided excellent service. She was pleasant and helpful every step of the way. She made…read moremany recommendations that we implemented. I would recommend her service whole heartedly.