Interior Designers & House Decorators in Raleigh Best of Houzz Winner, Evening Consultations

“I hired Maj Interiors for major kitchen help. I had a tone of ideas and a huge wish list but didn’t know how to put it all together. Working with Alona was a fantastic experience; she took care of everything on my wish list and organized the whole project! She was always on top of things and made me feel comfortable throughout the renovation process. I got a fabulous kitchen that was completed on time and on budget that I absolutely love! I would recommend Maj Interiors in a heartbeat!”

“I've recommended Hilda to clients on several occasions. As an extremely active realtor, I've seen hundreds of staged homes and the first time I saw Hilda's work at a home she staged for another realtor I thought, this is great work I have to call whoever made this home look this fantastic. I contacted her, put her to work the first opportunity I had, and she delivered great work at a great price. As a result, several clients have hired her, and have recommended her to several colleagues who rave about her work. I couldn't recommend Hilda more highly for any home staging needs.”

“Deri Washington from Tranquil Designs redecorated many rooms in our home. Her professionalism and work to detail was superb. She included us throughout the design process and used only the best qualified professionals when having to use outside contractors. I would highly recommend her services. You will not be disappointed. I love my new rooms.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Betsy when we both worked for corporate design-oriented furniture companies. I was actually her supervisor that time. Betsy developed strong client loyalties because not only did she do beautiful designs, she was also fun to work with and listened to her clients. Her designs are rooted in tradition and classic, yet with surprising twists. A daring fabric here, surpising furniture choice there, unusual drapery treatment, whatever it is, it makes it unique and special. Betsy is also a reliable expert in Softgoods, and can guide a client through custom window treatments painlessly. I highly recommend Betsy to anyone considering working with a Designer.”

“I hired Jill after meeting her at a home show. She finished work on my beach home this past spring and we are set to start my local home after the holidays. I came across this review of Jill and found it quite inaccurate. Jill is absolutely one of the easiest designers I have ever hired. Her enthusiasm is matched by her knowledge and if left to do the job hired, her work is breathtaking. She works completely alone--just her. She is delightful and talented and I could not be happier with my decision to put my faith and my childhood summer home with her. I recommend her highly.”

“E-consulting with Claire Bell has been a wonderful experience! I was browsing photos on houzz.com and came across some light fixtures that I thought were stunning. I asked the designer a question, and she promptly gave me an answer and offered her services to locate the sconces I wanted. I had never heard of e-consulting with a designer before, and I was a little lost when it came to the overall design of our new house, so I was relieved that Claire led me in the right direction. After showing Claire pictures of what I liked, she was able to narrow down my style preferences and keep me from straying off course. It was a huge relief to have some guidance. Here are the benefits I found from using Claire’s online consultation services: •Accessibility: I live in rural Nebraska—far from any contemporary/modern interior designers. Being connected electronically helped me find some up-to-date guidance where none was available. •No appointments necessary: not everyone can find time in “normal” business hours to meet with a designer. Our communication via email fit perfectly into my schedule, or lack thereof, since I work from home and also shuffle around two preschool-age kids from daycare, music, and school. •Honest opinion: Claire is not afraid to tell me if my ideas are straying from the main style objective, and she offers alternatives as well. She respects my tastes but lets me know if they are not necessarily tasteful. •Expert opinion: since I live far from an urban center, I have to shop online, but I’m often unable to tell a cheap knockoff from the real thing, and the amount of choices can be overwhelming. Since Claire has seen, in person, many of the pieces I was interested in, she was able to vouch for their looks, explain in better detail, and steer me away from lower-quality items. She was able to provide her own snapshots of fixtures in actual stores so that I could see them in a setting and in “real life.” •Flexibility: Claire is able to work within my budget, which was fairly tight, so she helped me maximize on looks, saving the more expensive pieces for places with the greatest impact. She let me decide which aspects of the home I needed help with the most, and that’s where she focused her attention. •Fairness: if I found a piece online for a lower price, Claire would honor it if she could or let me shop elsewhere if I found an amazing deal. •Positive attitude: cheerful, accommodating, and friendly, Claire was very fun to work with. While e-consulting doesn't allow an actual face-to-face exchange of ideas, although Claire does offer to Skype, it was the perfect service for me because of my location, busy schedule, and smaller budget. I was able to get the benefits of a high-end designer at a fraction of the cost and on my own time. I highly recommend Chic Abode Interiors, and I’m excited to continue collaborating with Claire Bell. If anyone has questions about my experience, I’d be happy to answer them. You can reach me at Melissa.Lind@abbnebraska.com.”

“Brian has been a pleasure to work with over the past years. He has recreated my house into a home and even helped my daughter select linens for her wedding reception. He is creative, has a great eye for color, uses various textures, attends to details in addition to being very responsive and knowledgeable about furniture, window treat ments and accessories. He takes the time to learn about you and designs to your lifestyle. My home is very cozy, comfortable and functional thanks to Brian's amazing decorating talents. I have also learned a lot about decorating from Brian and I look forward to working with him again in the near future.”

“We are fortunate to work with Kristyn on a custom home design and build at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. She is truly exceptional. Kristyn makes the extra effort to get to know her clients, with a natural empathy and care for the best outcomes. She works perceptively to understand the project goals, and blend those with the artistic vision her clients are striving to achieve. Kristyn excels in communication. She works diligently to achieve a shared understanding, opening options and creating new ideas with winning ease. Kristyn's mastery of design is truly impressive, commanding shapes, textures, materials, spatial layout, layered depth, and color palettes that are unique, insightful, and end-point realizations of what her clients truly wish to create. She is also a consummate team professional - making everyone who participates on the project better at what they do, making the owner's experience richer and more-meaningful. Thank you so much Kristyn !”

“Lisa has such unique taste and new ideas. I had moved from Los Angeles, and brought all my furniture with me to a new home that was completely different then my previous one. Lisa helped me design around my old furniture and replace pieces that just did not work anymore. Her store as well as great pieces and artwork.”