--- title: "room2improve — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/room2improve-pfvwus-pf~850118426 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~850118426.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: room2improve category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/525349dc09dff6a6_9101-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Metro Detroit, Michigan 48220, United States" latitude: 42.4586 longitude: -83.1363 phone: "(248) 525-0501" website: http://room2improveinteriors.com rating: 5 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 18 last_updated: 2026-09-10 --- # room2improve Original Houzz profile: [room2improve](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/room2improve-pfvwus-pf~850118426) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Metro Detroit, MI - **Serves:** Detroit, Warren, Sterling Heights, Dearborn, Troy, Shelby Township, Southfield, Dearborn Heights, Royal Oak, Eastpointe, Oak Park, Madison Heights, Hamtramck, Birmingham, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe Woods, Berkley, Hazel Park, Grosse Pointe Park, Clawson, Beverly Hills, Grosse Pointe Farms, Plymouth, Center Line, Huntington Woods, Northville, Grosse Pointe, Bloomfield Hills, Lathrup Village, Franklin, Grosse Pointe Shores, Pleasant Ridge, Bingham Farms, Bloomfield Township - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Budget friendly Need a little design help? ...but not a lot? No big commitment, no big cash outlay. Only big impact. What's not to love? Two of the area's top designers will come to your home, listen to your goals, and then give you practical and professional advice on how to get there, we'll even share resources. Our Philosophy: Everybody needs and deserves a beautiful, welcoming, and personalized space to call their own. Design shouldn’t always be about how much you spend but how wisely you spend it and how much the space feels like you in the end. The two of us are firm believers that your home should not be a cookie cutter, but should reflect you and how you like to live. Our Process: In the space of a two hour initial consultation we will get to know you, your hopes, and your goals. We will then tackle your priorities for your home and give you all the tools you need to create the environment you’ve been dreaming of. Don’t worry, if two hours aren't enough, you can always book us in hour increments after that. You decide what you need and how often you want our assistance. Our Team: Dan Davis and Jennifer Baross are two of Metro-Detroit's top designers. Their work has been featured in numerous publications and you can tell they love what they do. Both believe interior design should be accessible, affordable and personal. With each appointment you get insider information on resources, how to stage your project, how to shopper furnishings and finishes as well as design thoughts and color advice to help you see your design dreams become reality. Please check out our videos at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOm7RkO8IM2OPdkU-nfX2nQ ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Entertainment Centers - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Home Staging - Downsizing - Handicap-Accessible Design - Attic Conversion - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Office Design ### Areas Served - Detroit - Warren - Sterling Heights - Dearborn - Troy - Shelby Township - Southfield - Dearborn Heights - Royal Oak - Eastpointe - Oak Park - Madison Heights - Hamtramck - Birmingham - Ferndale - Grosse Pointe Woods - Berkley - Hazel Park - Grosse Pointe Park - Clawson - Beverly Hills - Grosse Pointe Farms - Plymouth - Center Line - Huntington Woods - Northville - Grosse Pointe - Bloomfield Hills - Lathrup Village - Franklin - Grosse Pointe Shores - Pleasant Ridge - Bingham Farms - Bloomfield Township ### Typical Job Cost A two hour consultation might be a lot less expensive that you expect. Contact us for rates and more information. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | room2improve | | Address | Metro Detroit, Michigan 48220, United States | | Phone | (248) 525-0501 | | Website | http://room2improveinteriors.com | | Followers on Houzz | 18 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [room2improve](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/room2improve-pfvwus-pf~850118426) - **Website:** http://room2improveinteriors.com - **Phone:** (248) 525-0501 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Widely published in numerous Metro-Detroit publication as well as top design awards. - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — mizcats, March 2019** > I had a wonderful time with Paul and Dan. They asked thoughtful questions and left me with a great list of suggestions I can gradually implement according to time and budget to update my house. I especially appreciate the furniture placement diagrams, suggested sizes, and measurements as well as shopping and vendor recommendations. I highly recommend this service. **Comment from room2improve:** > Thank you so much. We are so glad you found our service and advice to be so helpful! **★★★★★ — Nicole Rafaill, Dec. 2017** > I love working with Dan Davis Design and room2improve. They are creative, imaginative, always keeping in mind what will work for that specific client. It's always a pleasure to collaborate with them. **Comment from room2improve:** > Thank you Nicole. We feel the same way about working with State of the Art! **★★★★★ — Charles Federmesser, Dec. 2017** > Needed a catalyst for some of my ideas that needed a little 'polish'. Found that information and guidance with Dan and Paul. Dan was uncanny in how quickly he understood what I wanted. Paul was really strong on flooring. Really appreciated that they 'got' my direction and desires and elevated it all. Probably saved me some money from making mistakes. Will definitely be using them again. **Comment from room2improve:** > Thank you so much Charles. It was a pleasure working with you on your home. **★★★★★ — Natalie Cole, Dec. 2017** > Dan Davis and Paul Johnson are consummate professionals with a commitment to finding out about, and helping to realise, their client's tastes and space requirements. They worked with me over several months to redesign my Royal Oak living room. They want to get each detail right and never rush ideas through. > > They assist through efficient consultations which they prepare for by always open lines of communication. And they make you feel like you are their most valued client no matter what your budget is. > > I will work with them again. **Comment from room2improve:** > Thank you Natalie! We look forward to working more with you. **★★★★★ — jilljack, Dec. 2017** > The beauty of working with room2improve is their thoughtfulness of respecting our individual taste but bringing it to the next level. They introduce new ideas, stretching our imagination, gently moving us slightly out of our comfort zone that creates excitement and makes us proud of the final outcome! **Comment from room2improve:** > Thank you so much Jill. Your comments are very much appreciated. **★★★★★ — marci\_382l, Nov. 2017** > Loved how they used methods to discover my STYLE; they improved/upgraded my style yet gave me fantastic new creative space!! I’m not even sure how this happened on my very tight budget. LOVE my new, improved place! It’s “me” but sooo much better than I could have thought of myself! **Comment from room2improve:** > Thank you so much for the wonderful review. It was fun working with you on your space! ## Selected projects - [Troy, MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/troy-mi-pj-vj~2742017) - Location: Troy, MI - Photos: 7 - Description: For people who want expert advice and resources without contracts or high-end fees, room2improve offers a very unique option: hourly in-home design consultations by 2 of the area’s top designers. For this project, we helped the client select new flooring/furniture/upholstery, place artwork and accessories, and supplied her with contractors and tradespeople to help her achieve her design and budget goals. - [Novi MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/novi-mi-pj-vj~2741904) - Location: Novi, MI - Photos: 9 - Description: room2improve provided consultations over the course of three years, tackling the entire home room by room. They wanted their new-build home to be more individualistic than the other homes in their suburb. And they loved color. They knew the looks they liked, but needed our guidance on pulling it all together and referring resources and tradespeople. - [Ferndale MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ferndale-mi-pj-vj~2742208) - Location: Ferndale, MI - Photos: 3 - Description: room2improve worked with this client for a total kitchen renovation. Supplying the client with the right contractor and tradespeople for their project, and guiding the client through layout, finish selections and colors and materials. The granite backsplash required a lot of planning and we guided the client through that process. - [Birmingham MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/birmingham-mi-pj-vj~2741929) - Location: Birmingham, MI - Photos: 13 - Description: room2improve worked with the clients in this Birmingham Michigan home for about a year. The client went room by room. Through our consultation services, they achieved what they wanted without the long term commitments and service fees of some interior design firms. They wanted floor plans, art and accessory ideas, some new furnitures, wall colors, wallpaper ideas, and built-in ideas. - [Birmingham, MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/birmingham-mi-pj-vj~2742298) - Location: Birmingham, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: room2improve worked with this client on their kitchen design and selection of finishes as well as resources fro cabinetry and contractors. This is one of many kitchen and bath designs we consult on each year. - [West Bloomfield, MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-bloomfield-mi-pj-vj~2993443) - Location: West Bloomfield Township, MI - Photos: 13 - Description: Need a Little Design Help.... But Not A Lot? No big commitment, no big cash outlay. Only big impact. What's not to love? Two of the area's top designers will come to your home, listen to your goals, and then give you practical and professional advice on how to get there. We'll even share resources. A few short hours later we're gone, and you're well on your way to a beautiful solution. This is a whole house renovation, new floors, new built-ins, new kitchen, new furniture, and art and accessory… - [Orchard Lake, MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orchard-lake-mi-pj-vj~2744294) - Location: West Bloomfield Township, MI - Photos: 4 - Description: This large living room is deceptive as the very large scale furniture makes it appear smaller than actually is. The existing large sofa is 12 ft wide. The client bought the existing furniture with the home, and they were all custom built. But she had no idea how to arrange the room and how to update the existing grey and mauve color scheme from the early 1980's. We suggested to keep the grey, but add in green and aqua based on our discussions of what colors she liked. We arranged the space into… - [Troy MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/troy-mi-pj-vj~2741978) - Location: Troy, MI - Photos: 3 - Description: room2improve designed this kitchen through our in-home consultation services that we developed to help clients meet their design and budget goals. By guiding clients on the best ways to choose finishes, furnishings, resources, contractors, and tradespeople, we can help them reach their goals in budget. - [Royal Oak, MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/royal-oak-mi-pj-vj~2742372) - Location: Royal Oak, MI - Photos: 8 - Description: room2improve worked with his client on a condo redo for about 1 year. Client wanted to go room by room, and at their own pace. We consulted on floor plans, colors, new furnishings, art placement, framing, blending their own art with new pieces, and also incorporating their antique pieces into a fresh more modern approach. - [Kitchens and Baths](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchens-and-baths-pj-vj~2743332) - Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI - Photos: 23 - Description: For people who want expert advice and resources without contracts or extensive high-end fees, room2improve offers a very unique option; Hourly in-home design consultations by 2 of the area’s top designers. We do a lot of kitchen and bath consultations every year. We can help you with design ideas, resources, contractors, tradespeople, where to shop, how to shop, how to lay out a budget, how to prioritize the process, and how to save yourself time and money by avoiding costly mistakes. - [Royal Oak, MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/royal-oak-mi-pj-vj~2742228) - Location: Royal Oak, MI - Photos: 5 - Description: room2improve worked with this client through consultations to find ways to display her many collections so they felt well-displayed and not just scattered throughout the house. She had mid century furnishings, and folk art collections. and asked us to make sense of it all. this house was featured in HomeStyle magazine. - [Ferndale. MI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ferndale-mi-pj-vj~2742252) - Location: Ferndale, MI - Photos: 3 - Description: room2improve worked with this client for a total kitchen renovation. Supplying the client with the right contractor and tradespeople for their project, and guiding the client through finish selections and colors and materials. - [Art and Accessories](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/art-and-accessories-pj-vj~2744097) - Location: Franklin, MI - Photos: 32 - Description: Whether you already have art and accessories or need some, or maybe need to add to what you already have, room2improve specializes in the art of display. Our designers have even had articles written about their talent in this area. We can help you figure out how to properly display your collections, and how to frame them and how to light them. Art and accessories are the final touch to any great space. Let us help you get the look you are after. - [Color Consultations](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/color-consultations-pj-vj~2750644) - Location: Farmington Hills, MI - Photos: 34 - Description: Whether you need wall colors, accent wall ideas, how to pull color together, or selections of textiles and finishes.. we can help. Color choices can be tricky and costly to redo. Not to mention the time it takes to redo something that didn't work. room2improve works with color everyday. Let us help you to make the right choices the first time. - [Spatial Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spatial-design-pj-vj~2753090) - Location: Southfield, MI - Photos: 18 - Description: Whether you just want to rearrange existing furniture, purchase some new pieces or if you are planning on moving into a new space, we can help. Almost everyone things their space is bigger than it actually is, and sometimes just a few inches makes all of the difference, We help you figure out room layout options based on your aesthetic and your day to day needs. And we can also help you figure out possible additions and remodels and how they impact your goals. - [Before and After](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-pj-vj~2751177) - Location: Berkley, MI - Photos: 54 [See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/room2improve-pfvwus-pf~850118426) ## Community Q&A **Q: Obsessed with this carpet!** *(in Photo Questions)* Are you able to share the source? A: Happy to share - it's a product from Fabrica called Visage. **Q: Art above my couch** *(in Home Decorating)* The picture below is from my family room. I know the art is too small for the couch however, it has sentimental value to both myself and my husband and he would really like it to remain . Is there anything I can use on each side of the picture that will make it appear larger and fit better. Thank you A: We quite often encounter this issue and have found that re-matting and reframing into a larger piece works wonders. If you have a local frame shop they should be able to assist you in adding a larger mat and frame. Another options is to hang a larger empty frame around the already framed piece thus giving it the appearance of being bigger than it actually is. **Q: Decorating Help** *(in Remodeling)* I could really use some help with my living room. I have grey furniture and am using a teal/turquoise color as an accent and have attached their colors . I am stumped on what color to make the walls (brand and name would be most helpful) and what color tables to get. It is an open concept and the kitchen is white and gray cabinets. If you have any suggestions for wall color in the living space and table colors I would greatly appreciate it. I am at a loss this time. A: cam72796 It is impossile to recommend an exact color, without seeing the furnishings in person and in your light, and even more impossible to choose from a picture. But the best thing you can do is to take a cushion from your sofa to a paint store and pull several swatches that might work, or even better buy a fan deck from a paint store and look at it in your home. We suggest Benjamin Mooore paint colors as they have more complex colors. Although Sherwin Williams does have some nice grey as well. **Q: Pendants that work with our Chandelier?** *(in Lighting)* Hello - We are in the process of building a craftsman home in Charlotte, NC :) Our home will have a traditional craftsman exterior, modern interior, open floor plan, with 10” ceilings. The dining room is directly connected to the kitchen. We have selected the following dining room chandelier (see below). However, I’m having a difficult time selecting coordinating island pendants without being to “matchy -matchy”. Our kitchen will have dark grey cabinets, with butcher block on the island countertop, and white veined quartz on the back countertops. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Below you will find the chandelier, and a similar kitchen/dining room from our builder.... A: At room2improve we consult on 30 to 50 kitchens a year. So we are always looking for coordinating pieces as well. You have picked out a beautiful chandelier already, so now try to coordinate finish, but don't try too hard to match. Keep it simple as well, as the chandelier has a of interest to it. **Q: Small B&W Kitchen - Open Shelving vs Cabinets ideas?** *(in Remodeling)* I am in the final project portion of my DIY (mostly) kitchen remodel. Pretty stoked on how things have come out so far. Ideas have have changed as different elements come into place. I am currently stuck on what to do on the sink side of the kitchen. The stove side is complete. 1\) Subway tile wall with open shelving? (Original plan) My concerns are that subway tile may be to "traditional" and clash with the stove backsplash? larger or stacked subway instead of staggard maybe? 2\) Black matte cabinets with glass doors (thinking chicken wire safety glass inserts)? If so maybe a more solid backsplash 3\) Light wood or white cabinet instead of matching black matte? Any ideas or thoughts are appreciated. A: Congrats. You have done a beautiful job so far. We consult on about 30 to 50 kitchens a year. Nice to see one as fun as this. Couple of points. Love the backsplash behind the stove. But any grease pops will hit the wall on either side. What if you do the white subway on either side of the backsplash you have and also on the sink side. It could be beautiful and functional. And since the tiles you have now are aligned, we would do the subway in a running pattern. (staggered) Love the visual idea of open shelving, if its fits your style and needs. And would love to see a little wood brought on to add a touch of warmth. Just look at the bit of warm color in the door mat, and imagine some of that warmth on the walls. And as far as the subway tile, it is totally fine to mix in a bit of traditional with the more contemporary pieces. This keeps the space eclectic and fresh, as well as more unique. Great job so far. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-10.*