I lived in Manhattan for 29 years where you can get the best of the best in decorating services,…read moreyet when I moved to Litchfield, CT, I needed an upholstery company without trekking all the way back to NYC. In 1999, I walked into Peter's atelier and asked to see his work. Masterful! Since then, I have commissioned Peter Germain to upholster several pieces of furniture for me over more than twelve years-- in fact all my furniture that needed to be upholstered. He journeyed with one of the finest decorating/upholstery/drapes companies in Southern New England (Herbert Krebs in Waterbury, CT- no longer in business). Peter does truly superb upholstery work, even down to the tiniest detail of matching the pattern in an upholstery fabric on the cording so that it perfectly fits with where it is located on a piece or cushion. When I visited his shop yesterday (7/14/12) to see some other jobs he is doing for me, he had been fabricating and assembling a huge set of Roman shades-- looked as though it was about ten of them, each about 17 feet long; absolutely beautiful work!

My husband and I decided to add on a first floor bedroom and bath, as well as an all-season porch…read moreto our 60's colonial home. It became a "while you're at it" project, and we wound up gutting the whole first floor, as well as the 2 upstairs bathrooms. Kevin joined us at the outset and immediately grasped our life style and our tastes and created spaces that reflect who we are and the way we live. He miraculously updated the interior while maintaining the original colonial architecture and character, creating timeless spaces. He was generous with his time and energy, giving us time to make choices and decisions, gently nudging us in another direction when he intuitively knew we would be happier with the end result. Kevin maintained a positive attitude throughout the process, buoying up us as we hit all the inevitable snags and delays, and remains a good friend and advisor to this day. He comes with our highest compliments and recommendation.

Kevin Dix designed a new build of a 3600 sq ft coastal vacation home used by my family a friends…read more He quickly understood my goals for the property and was able to translate that into an architectural design that fit the way I wanted to use the home. The house beautifully fit on the island where it is located and Kevin designed the home to take into account the best attributes of my lot. He also took care of all of the design as well with thoughtful interior finishes that beautifully fit the form and function of the vacation home. He worked from the beginning to get our feedback on the direction he was recommending and to unify the big picture decisions for the build with the details that would create the feel and style of the finished project. His vision in the architectural design was then effectively brought to life through excellent communications with the general contractor overseeing the construction after I selected a contractor using his design documentation in the bidding process. Our vacation home is a joy for my family and all of the extended family and friends with whom we share time in this special place. The design makes a wow first impression, but more importantly it has had an enduring quality for family and loved ones who love having time with one another in this home. I can't imagine how Ii would have built a vacation home like this without the vision and attention to detail that Kevin brought to the project.

I am very happy with my decision to use Affordable Interior Design and with Stephanie, the designer…read moreI worked with. First, the design questionnaire was excellent - especially for someone like me who doesn't know much about interior design. It was able to identify my design preferences by showing different living rooms and asking which ones were to my liking. In addition, its questions served as a great preparation for the home visit, so Stephanie came well prepared for our meeting. Stephanie was very creative, professional, and helpful throughout the process. When she visited my place, we decided on a design together, in an efficient process, where she was able to translate my needs and preferences to interior design decisions and furniture choices. After two weeks, she assembled a furniture shopping list, within the budget I requested. I purchased all items she suggested. The furniture items were sourced from many furniture stores and I felt she did an excellent job finding items that were beautiful, fit the overall design, and reasonably priced. I get nothing but compliments about my place (even from my Architect friend who is quite stingy with design related complements...). Well done Stephanie! As to the cost-effectiveness of the service - had I done this process myself (even with friends help), I would have surely spent more time, more money, getting worse results. Finally, the service was well structured and transparent. Good stuff overall.

Paulina helped us get our dream bathroom! She has such a great eye and helped us save money on a…read morelot of materials too because she knew the right places to look. It's my favorite room in our house now, and I'm excited to work with AID on our kitchen renovation too.

Where do I begin?…read more Where do I even begin with how INCREDIBLE of an experience it was to work with Jill Jarvis and her Ehrlich Interiors team. From our initial meeting, Jill listened to all of our club's concerns and needs and her transformation of our property was AMAZING! It's so refreshing hearing members/guests that see the renovations for the first time and how overwhelming pleased they were with the result. From beginning to end Jill was hands on and available with any inquiries, she delivered on everything that was proposed and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Jill Jarvis and her team at Ehrlich Interiors for any residential or commercial renovations!

Jill is the best. She helped us with remodeling our first floor, including a state of the art…read morekitchen, and designed a guest suite for our third floor. She is always available, has great design and decorating ideas, works with a fantastic team, and is thoughtful and caring in the process. If you have decorating or remodeling needs, you cannot go wrong with Jill and Erlich Interiors.

Kellie Burke Interiors is an exceptional interior design firm. Their professionalism, excellent…read morequality, and client care go over and above! We can't thank them enough for truly making our home a haven from top to bottom!

From the owner: Kellie Burke Interiors specializes in creating bespoke living environments for high-end clientele…read moreacross the country. Clients look to Kellie Burke Interiors for a lavish, glamorous, and daring aesthetic that blends old-world elegance and eclectic modern design in ways that are as timeless and intriguing as they are unexpected.

Place was very cutely decorated! It was a lot smaller inside than I expected, and claustrophobic…read more There are only a few tables at the counter, a large round table that looked like 5-6 were sitting at, and 4-5 bar stools seats facing out the front window. There's an upstairs with a coffee table, a bean bag chair and two chairs (and lots of artists wares for sale on the wall). There are a few tables outside, so waiting until it's warm enough or ordering To-Go would be my suggestion. I shared pictures of the beautiful breakfast plates we received. The food was delicious! The sausage I asked for in my Eggs Benny was delicious! They were clearly homemade sausage that had a nice rosemary flavor. My husband's breakfast star was the chef made ham steak slices, and the rosemary sourdough toast. Yes, I recommend the food here! We were rather disappointed by the temperament of the person we assumed is the owner... when asked if they would please lower the music a little, because I'm healing from a traumatic brain injury (and it was blasting commercials and music; it wasn't a pleasant music track or album), said with an attitude "Sorry I can't control where the speakers are", and from that point seemed a lot less friendly. Her attitude didn't ruin the taste of the food, but this was a special outing (my first in 3 years since falling on black ice), near Goodspeed Opera House. This is a touristy area and people that run breakfast/brunch spots are usually friendly and eager to help with small requests. Often interactions with the restaurant staff adds greatly to the experience. Her sour grapes and refusal to help me feel comfortable by lowering it a smidge (I was already wearing noise cancelling ear buds, just so you understand how loud it was and that she didn't turn it down even a tiny bit), made breakfast less nice. We won't be returning ~ there are so many restaurants struggling to survive after Covid, we'd rather spend our time and money there.

This is a truly special shop - remarkable goods - delightful staff - all very helpfulread more

Lisa has such a creative vision for interior design. Her portfolio speaks for her talents. She…read morepossesses a wealth of knowledge and experience. I've worked with many designers, but Lisa Davenport is someone I'd recommend above all others.

From the owner: High end Interior Design firm, specializing in renovations, new construction and furniture design.read more

I love working with Bre! I was eight months pregnant when we had to move and she thoroughly helped…read moreme clear out our entire unfinished side seamlessly. The whole process was so quick and she was wonderful to communicate with! I wish she lived closer to us now so we could work together again!

Breann did a super job assisting me with three tasks. Taking down and putting into storage the…read moreChristmas ornaments. Organizing files. And , organizing miscellaneous stuff in my basement. It was refreshing to have someone tackle the task with a cheerful disposition. Bre dies not waste time as she is very focused. Something my family members would could not do) Bre also happily took items for donation as she was stopping at a Goodwill soon. I will keep Bre in my contacts and recommend her highly.

In my experience, it's rare to find contractors as professional and thorough as June and John of…read moreBudget Blinds. Their expertise helped guide me to make the best selection of blinds and shades for my home at a price I could afford. I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. The most amazing part was the installation: their van pulled into my driveway precisely on time and in forty-five minutes they had completed the work perfectly and took all the packing materials as well as my old shades with them. I cannot recommend this company enough!

From the owner: Since its founding, we at Budget Blinds have proudly served the local community by offering high…read morequality and stylish window coverings for any occasion. Our goal is simple: to provide you with the best products and services in order to enrich your home environment. Our lavish selection of window treatments includes shutters, blinds, draperies, and shades. Regardless of the window's size or shape, you can rest assured Budget BlindS will have a customized window coverings solution ready for you. Call us today to schedule your free in-home consultation. We'll bring you the highest quality and most fashionable window coverings available today. We're looking forward to helping you beautify your home!