Silvia Mazzone

We worked with Silvia to renovate the main floor of our semi and loved working with her so much that we hired her again to design our front porch/ garden. I can't say enough good things about her. She was very likable and easy to work with, knowledgeable and professional, prompt and met deadlines, and also very well connected in the home renovation community. Silvia was able to put all of my various ideas, needs and wants into the most high functioning and aesthetically pleasing space. She took abstract concepts from my husband and I and drew us multiple options for floor layouts. She explained which ones would be most functional vs. most beautiful and ones that combined the two. From there she designed everything down to the tiniest details- even door stoppers. She provided us with materials/ colour samples and came shopping with us to pick out important finishes. Silvia's connections made it so that we could have custom finishes i.e. cabinets, light fixtures and stainless steel railings for a reasonable price. In addition to all of this she ensured the project ran smoothly while we were home or out of the country multiple times for work and pleasure. She was so trustworthy and knew how address our contractor's questions/ concerns so we didn't need to be contacted for every little thing. We have since sold this property (it was our starter home) and we miss so many things about it thanks to Silvia's designs. Worthy of mentioning: the house had a ton of interest due to the renovation and how well it photographed, we had a multi offer situation where all of the buyers loved the main floor so much. We are planning to renovate our new home and would use Silvia again and again and again. Thanks for everything Silvia!

We heartily recommend Silvia. She listened, made great recommendations, created a beautiful design and produced plans for the renovation of our small two-story semi. Our goals were to stay within the footprint of the original 100-year old house, gut the inside, keep the rad system and maximize the available space. We had been thinking about renovating for a few years, had interviewed designers and paid for plans, we were not happy with. Getting the most out of a small space and understanding how that impacts décor are skills that were not easy to find. Luckily, we were introduced to Silvia through a contractor we were interviewing. Old houses produce all sorts of unexpected challenges and Silvia worked with us and the contractor (not the one who introduced us) to make sure we made the best decisions. She also became the tie breaking vote when my husband and I thought differently. Unfortunately, there are always unforeseen delays and we had planned a month’s vacation in Asia for a family celebration. We were comfortable leaving the project in Silvia’s capable hands and letting her make decisions as we were often unreachable during that time. Silvia also gave us advice on décor to help pull the space together. Everyone who walks through our front door is amazed at the change and loves the design. They can’t get over how large and beautiful the house looks. But more importantly, it’s an easy house to live in. We have lots of storage upstairs and down. The kitchen works beautifully for dinner parties or just sitting here enjoying the backyard as I type this review. The bathroom is a dream come true. Simple, spacious and relaxing for a long soak in the tub. And in the bedroom, we managed a king size bed with drawers underneath, side tables, a wall of closets and a vanity table without feeling crowded. Silvia is a creative professional, with impeccable taste who walked us through the process and helped create a beautiful, workable space designed specifically for our needs. We really felt that she took a personal interest in us. She went the extra mile. We are happy.

We used Silvia Mazzone's services for our kitchen/main floor renovation last year. Silvia was thorough and detail-oriented. She gave us five different layout options based on our initial discussions and allowed us to choose the one that worked best for us. Her more detailed design drawings took into account not just how the kitchen would look but also how it would function for us. Her custom cabinetry design is so functional that it makes cooking and putting away dishes much easier and faster than our previous kitchen. She also added touches that tied the new transitional design into our 100 year old home. Silvia is well connected in the industry and was able to recommend vendors in the area that were reasonably priced and provided quality customer service (e.g., cabinetry, flooring, etc). She worked exceptionally well with our contractors - providing them with detailed construction drawings and coming in to check the progress of the project. This meant that we had to worry less about "managing" small decisions and got to focus on details that mattered to us and the overall progress of our renovation. Despite my initial reservations our contractor encouraged us to use a designer -- I now recommend Silvia's services strongly to all my friends considering renovations. I believe that our project cost less overall because of the efficiency of providing Silvia's construction drawings to our contractor as well as her ability to prioritize where to spend money and source affordable options. Silvia's design has completely changed the function of our home. We live in a small Toronto semi and her design has turned our home into a place where we can feasibly stay long-term. Silvia was also polite, professional, timely and trustworthy. We are planning on using Silvia again for our next renovation.

I used Silvia to help me with my home. I wanted my house to be attractive and functional and needed someone with expertise to help bring my vision to fruition. Silvia is amazing. She has incredible design sense and she is also very practical. I was so happy with what Silvia did for me. She was someone I could trust! I would use her again without hesitation. Grace

Very unprofessional and discourteous. She booked an appointment with me that I reconfirmed with her the day of and she never showed up! Didn't even bother to let me know. I definitely wouldn't hire this person.