RAVES

I tried and tried for years to "do it myself" and wasted so much money. Kara helped me get the exact look I wanted, and was an investment that has paid for itself over and over. With a beautiful and functional house (Kara also helped me to get organized, an unexpected blessing!), I not only entertain more, but enjoy my dream house on a daily basis. My husband, an engineer, was extremely impressed with Kara's knowledge and skill, and is very happy with our "investment" - no more wasted money. I volunteer to be the President of Kara's fan club! She has improved our lives...

~ D. S., Smithfield, VA

What a joy to work with Kara. Her upbeat personality immediately put us at ease. She made our decorating process a very positive experience. Kara's decorating expertise is evident by the way she can pull a room together. Her guidance in choosing the right colors, textures and furnishings resulted in a fabulous finished room she helped us design. It was a great comfort to shop with Kara and have her help in selecting the perfect furnishings and accessories, thereby avoiding some costly, inappropriate purchases we would have made on our own. She has also shopped for us, choosing draperies and accent pieces, which we love and look perfect in our living room. Kara is professional in every way. We are pleased to recommend her to anyone about to enter the world of redecorating.

~N. F. Yorktown, VA

I have worked with other decorators and can honestly say that I have never been as impressed as I am with Kara. Kara keeps the big picture in mind. She helped me see where I needed to go as we tackled one room or project at a time until we got the "total look". No one had ever taken the time to get to know the personality of my family in order to create a style that reflected that in our home... Kara is quite the professional but also very gentle and open which put me at ease from the very beginning. She was also very mindful of my budget and was extremely creative in using what I had. She has a way of moving a piece of furniture or a lamp or a knick knack and making it look like a million dollars. The way she uses space is so creative and fun as well. I love to come home after she has been there to see where she has placed things and what little hidden treasures she has found for me tucked away.

~ S. D., Newport News, VA

I believe that Kara has a true gift in her ability to understand what her client is looking for in their design projects and to collaborate with them in achieving their goals. Kara has been able to listen, to guide and to support me in creating an absolutely lovely environment in my home. Her sense of color, her sense of style, her knowledge of products, her contacts and her suggestions make working with her an exploration of ideas, textures, and concepts that I was not aware of in my daily life.

I have had the experience of being in many, many different situations with Kara. We have purchased furniture together, looked at wallpaper, selected paint colors, searched for carpets, framed pictures and moved furniture. In each of these situations I have felt that Kara always had my best interest at heart and is willing to spend the time necessary to make the best selection possible and to make that selection a reflection of what will work best in my home. I have never felt rushed, I have never felt pushed in any way and I can honestly say that I have been thrilled with every purchase made and every color chosen; the time and the money have been well spent and well invested.

~ G.G., Hampton, VA