My husband and I moved to Cary from south Florida last year. We rented a house, intending to stay…read morethere while we scoped out the area - but then this fantastic townhouse came on the market and we had to buy it. Next question: What to put in it? It's much bigger than our rental house - and much nicer. That said, we didn't want to spend crazy money on new furniture (we've made that mistake before) - but on the other hand, we wanted nice stuff (i.e., not Rooms to Go). We recognize our limitations, so I searched for someone who could help us with our new home - and luckily enough found Amy. She first went to our rental house (where we were still living) to see what we already had, get an idea of our colors, artwork, etc., then went to our new (empty) home. We were, frankly, amazed at some of her suggestions - amazed just because they *never* would have occurred to us. As soon as she saw our (very large) master BR suite, she noted that there was ample space to fit our existing living room furniture. She also suggested that we have the mantle in the living room (which was crazy high) lowered. ??!! We did not know such a thing was even possible. Amy had great recommendations for - and accompanied us on - furniture shopping trips (can't say enough about Cooper's - must get to their review next). She was also great for the little stuff - positioning furniture, helping organize the kitchen, etc. We could not have had a better experience and would not hesitate to seek her advice again.

We moved to NC from Cali to a home with approximately the same square footage, but a drastically…read moredifferent layout. We had the "stuff", just no real understanding of how best to use it. When I reached out to Amy and told her what I needed, she made it happen! Finding pieces in one room that would be better in another; creating flow where corners or awkwardness had previously interrupted it; and most importantly, making this brand new space feel like our home. Working with Amy is quite a treat! She's professional, detail oriented, and has resources for whatever a home and family might need! Having an understanding of different perspectives in decor is a HUGE plus, too, as a simple mention of feng shui (which I know nearly nothing about) opened up a whole new conversation about placement of plants and honorary placement of our dearly departed pets! She has amazing energy, practical sensibilities, and a keen understanding of family functioning so she can help turn a house into a home. BIG SIGH! I adore my home now!

LK Design helped us with the design of our dining room. It's overwhelming to choose the right…read morepieces for a space, so having an interior designer's guidance made all the difference. Laura understood our design preferences and helped us create a vision of the space, including the furniture, rug, and window treatments for our dining room. They look great! It all ties the room together and makes it feel complete. Overall, we had a great experience working with LK Design.

Welcome to the Chapel Hill W…read more.. Project: Master Bedroom - Custom Design [mid-2022] Vision: "How can we sleep in an upscale boutique hotel without leaving the house?" Interior Designer: Laura Koshel Details: COVID lockdowns reminded us what we love about our Chapel Hill home, and highlighted what we didn't. Topping the list: Our master bedroom; a sad and soulless room with a bed - equal parts beige and obsolete. Laura guided us, nay glided us through a collaborative design experience resulting in our dream bedroom. From the bespoke oak bed system with hand-tufted headboard to the full-wall remote motorized window treatments, she delivered us the perfect slumber chamber. The stunning lighting, soothing fabrics, and sexy sightlines make this our favorite room in the house. Decidedly luxe with a touch of swank, our new sanctuary all but beckons us to relax. See it for yourself: https://lkdesign.net/portfolio-hotel-inspired-master-bedroom-retreat/ Darek Sady & Daniel Head

We found The Decor Coach while searching for an interior designer in Apex. Dozens of 5 star…read morereviews caught our eye, but the coaching service and flat rate pricing on the website got us to reach out. Just one coaching session saved us hours of frustration and potentially thousands of dollars in well-intentioned mistakes... Within 3 hours we had selected a luxury vinyl plank floor, a color palate for the entire house and next steps for our kitchen and 3 bathrooms (oh, and how to bring our floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace into this century) . She gave us tips on how to properly use paint samples to verify our color choices, select light fixtures, areas rugs, and other accessories. The final thing she provided, though, is worth her consulting price just on its own: contact information for skilled craftsmen of all trades that she has worked with and trusts. She takes no commissions or kick-backs for these referrals because she wants them to be the highest quality at the best price with no bias. Jodi is professional, approachable, experienced, and passionate about helping people. She put our family first, identified our style and provided a holistic strategy for focusing our budget on the highest impact improvements. It has been an empowering experience and we will use Decor Coach at every phase of our home improvements from now on.

My wife and I purchased a beautiful home in Lochmere (Cary, NC) that needed a complete renovation…read moreto both modernize it (it was built in 1989), and to make it our own. We knew what our style was and knew what we wanted, but we didn't know how to quite get there. We knew we needed an interior designer to help us realize our dream home, but didn't even know how they worked, what they cost nor how to find one. After vetting several "full service" designers (at full service prices), we found Jodi on Angie's List, and loved her concept of coming to our home to consult, and then letting us do the fun part of shopping and collecting what we liked. Jodi would then come back to see what we picked and then help us make the choice of what was going to work and what wasn't. Both my wife and I love working with Jodi (we're still at it!). First, Jodi's knowledge base and experience spans every room and style. We wanted traditional and she has helped us design a tea room, a piano room and even a library (and everything in between). Jodi has an excellent eye for color, and she helped us pick out over eight complementary colors for our different rooms. Jodi always arrives on time, is happy to help and is patient with me even when I'm inpatient with myself. Jodi has an extensive list of referrals which we have used to save a ton of money, time and frustration. For example, she gave us a recommendation to a bathtub refinishing person who came in and completely refinished our tub and surrounding white subway tile so that it looks brand new! That was only $650 (including removing and re-installing the shower door) and that saved us thousands. She's recommended cabinet refinishing and rebuilding people and others and they have saved us time and money and done amazing jobs for us. The other thing about Jodi's referrals is that she is constantly updating them based on their recent performance. She withdrew several referrals once her other clients had unsatisfactory experiences with them and then was able to provide us with new ones based on recent experiences with other clients. If you are looking to do any decorating and don't know where to start - or simply want a second opinion - don't hesitate to call Jodi. She's reasonable (best deal is to buy her 3-hour rate), and she has great intuition and an eye for style, and great experience for what order you should buy and furnish rooms as well. Thanks, Jodi, for everything so far - once we move it, we'll begin furnishing each room with your help!

i initially decided to ask Lisa for help selecting a railing design but it turned into so much…read moremore. I am updating my 34 year old home and needed a professional eye. Lisa came highly recommended as you can see from the reviews and at an affordable rate. She gave me the direction i needed and many other suggestions. This helped me move forward and get closer to finishing what i started. Grateful for all your help, Lisa.

Lisa is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and highly professional. Importantly, she is a careful listener…read morewith a warm and engaging personality. We met with Lisa to discuss ideas on remodeling our 1990s-era bathrooms because we were unsure of how to proceed. Lisa was able to present us a new vision, rescaling our plans and saving us a significant amount of money while still achieving our goal of creating an elegant, updated look and enhancing the function of the spaces. The savings on our bathroom remodels will allow us to embark on other redecorating projects that we thought were beyond our reach. We are thrilled! Lisa has amazing insights into melding function with beauty, and she has an appreciation of and respect for collectibles and antiques, and how best to display them to tell our family story. She has extensive resources to help us realize our vision. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Lisa to enhance our entire home, thereby enriching our family life. We are so pleased to have her as our guide in this journey! Kristine W.

This was our first time working with a stager so we didn't know what to expect. We chose the Clark…read moreTeam to sell our home because of their proven record of selling homes in our area quickly at above asking price. Up Staging Designs is an integral part of the Clark Team's Marketing plan. When you have a very nice home that you are proud of, your initial reactions to the stagers recommendations challenge you, asking you to make dramatic changes within the home you are proud of. Ellie skillfully explained the strategy of staging to be the art of allowing a prospect to see themselves living in your home with their furnishings and decorations. Removing your personal articles and family pictures are an important effort, and removing some furniture creates space so a buyer can have a vision of living in the home. We are absolutely convinced that implementing Ellie's recommendations played a very important part in selling our home in 5 days for significantly higher than the asking price.

From the owner: Specializing in Occupied Staging Consultations and enhancing seller's existing furnishings and…read moredecor with furniture and accessories to highlight a home's best features.

Sharon sold our house in one day for more than asking price! She gave us great tips on how to stage…read moreour house to make it ready to sell quickly. From there, she effortlessly shepherded us through the complexity of the entire sales process - helping us make the right decisions as we negotiated and finally closed. Then - she helped us buy our new house. Without her help, I'm sure we would have missed the opportunity and fallen short in the bidding war that ensued. Once the sale was finalized, she went the extra mile and personally helped us with a few outstanding repairs that were needed. She is absolutely unbelievable. Sharon is the the most thorough, honest, and hardest-working real estate agent we have ever had the pleasure of working with. If we didn't love our new home so much, we would use here again in a heartbeat!

I have known Sharon Lewis for quite some time and when it came time for us to look for a forever…read morehome she was on speed dial. Sharon is extremely knowledgeable about market trends, appropriate property values and negotiating on behalf of her clients. Never once did we wait for a response when asking a question. Sharon was always available and ready to help. We moved into our home three months ago and when (if) it comes time to sell and move again Sharon will be the first call we make. If you are looking for someone to have YOUR best interest at heart, then Sharon Lewis is the person you should be contacting.

We are very grateful for reDefine Home Design (Sam, Julie and all of Juan's construction team)! We…read moreare so happy with how you guided us from ideas through the renovation and to this wonderful kitchen that we have now! Your attention to detail and communication throughout the process was top notch! You've all made this a great experience! Highly recommend reDefine Home Design for your kitchen renovation project.

Sam came over to our house for an hour and gave me advice on staging my hike for sale. Our house…read moresold in 48 hours, with multiple offers, at 8% over asking! She was great! I would highly recommend.

Lillian is absolutely fantastic. We were looking to refresh and remodel our home, we engaged in a…read moreconsultation. After the 1-hour walk through and conversation we quickly had a room by room recommendation on painting, light fixtures, kitchen, and some furniture! We are following just about every recommendation and are using Lillian for some of the services. The recommendations and flexibility are extremely valuable. We are a couple weeks from being done and will engage in another consultation for wall art recommendations. Lastly, please know Lillian does not try and charge you for every second. Instead she is engaged in real time as you go through your journey of a home remodel!

Lillian is amazing! She's super sweet, detail-oriented, and really knows her stuff. She gives…read morehonest advice on what will look best but always listens to what you want. Her work is beautiful, affordable, and professional. Highly recommend!