Design Allure

I would not recommend this company. They scheduled a consult and 45 minutes prior, cancelled saying we were too far out. Then said they had a travel fee of $150 for 25 miles away and that their warehouse location had moved and I was 25 miles away. After an adversarial attitude on the phone I rescheduled for two days later and they no showed the appointment. No call, text or email to cancel. I’m amazed how some people conduct business. I never write negative reviews but felt the public should know what to do expect.

Design Allure is a superstar company! Irene and her team make it happen. They are at the to of their game. She demands perfection and performance. They are organized and ready to rock from start to finish. From when we plan a project, to its final result- it's seamless. The house's look gorgeous! The one thing I know for sure that she values the most is client satisfaction, more than anything! Trust me- I'm the mover- and I've seen allot! My job is a testament to her efficient and awesome company! Looking forward to the next project! Thank you -- Design Allure!

Design Allure has created many beautiful spaces for clients and what is more impressive is how hard they work to deliver these results. If you are looking for home staging or help with a design project you will be so happy to work with Irene and the rest of the team!

Design Allure did a beautiful job staging a condo for a client of mine. The feedback from buyers and other real estate brokers was overwhelmingly positive. I have no doubt that my seller received a higher offer and was able to sell her home in less time than would have been possible without Irene's brilliant staging. When the staging was removed, they left the place spotless for the new owners. I highly recommend Irene and her team at Design Allure!

It is with geat pleasure that I write a review for Irene of Design Allure. I hired Irene for the staging of my 600 square foot apartment in down town Portland. She did an outstanding job! Not only did Irene open the space up to make it look much bigger but she also used absolutely beautiful furniture and accessories making for a really luxerious appealing space that buyers were attracted to. It was important to Irene to present a design that made it easy for buyers to imagine practical uses for the space,ie t.v. placement and dining placement when there was no diningroom. The woman is brilliant! And besides being a brilliant designer Irene is easy to work with so professional all calls answered in very timely manner. Her work ethic is the best. All of this plus she is just an extremely sweet nice person...you want her for your new best friend. Irene is going to continue her work with me on my new place in the Pearl. A million thanks Irene

I am a first time home owner. When I bought my condo, the area I was least fond of was the kitchen. It was very obvious that it was the one place in the home that was not renovated. When I started looking at remodeling, I was completely overwhelmed. Lucky I met Irene. She was very patient walking me through my options, and her digital mock ups made me far more comfortable starting the renovation. I am incredibly happy I say that now I have the kitchen I’ve wanted from day one. I bought an investment property that had a very outdated kitchen. Because I did not plan on living in it for long, my primary focus was resale value for the renovation. Irene did an excellent job of walking me through the different options I had and their different return on investments. When I am ready to sell, I’m am now much more confident they my condo will stand out.

Design Allure decorated my new office for my company’s grand opening. I called at the last minute and Irene fit me in on a Saturday. We shopped together for a few hours and then she and her team brought it all together in my office that night. I really have no sense of design and have never worked with a professional to create a space before. I was really surprised at how the random things that Irene showed me came together to create just the right space for me. I have never lived in a well decorated space before and my home life is a bit chaotic right now. Irene created a perfect little oasis in my office and in only about seven hours. I am so amazed and pleased by her work. People loved my new office space during the party and I get many compliments on it from coworkers and clients when they visit. Irene and Design Allure really rocked it for me!

You two were very knowledgeable and well organized. I would suggest however that some time be spent on correcting typos and grammar issues in the write-up. I understand that you are using a template but some additional attention to the document would add professionalism. .

Having the opportunity to work with Irene and her staff at Allure Design has granted me opportunities that I would not have been able to obtain on my own. Irene provided an internship where I was quickly able to advance through professional home staging into managing my own interior design projects. I have a leadership role in these projects, the creativity to choose my design style and direction, and the opportunity to work directly with clients to create their unique spaces. I am incredibly grateful to have had this experience and it has vastly increased my knowledge and experience in the interior design industry and has lead to a full time position on her team! If you are looking for Professional Home Staging and/or Interior Design, Allure Design stands out in the industry by going above and beyond expectations to cultivating your dream home.

Transformed our listing. They met with seller and gave good advice and guidance on preparation for staging to show the home at its best. Agents gave good feedback on the staging!

I’m From staging homes, to creating a professional atmosphere, Design Allure does it all. I have been associated with this company for a few months now, and couldn't be happier. Home staging takes great knowledge, patience, and determination, and each time Design Allure comes through with flying colors. Being a part of this company has benefited me in various ways, and has been extremely rewarding. The process, although very detailed, is completed in a timely manner, and the outcomes just keep getting better! Thank you, Design Allure, for continuing to display a professional but creative atmosphere. Working for Design Allure has been a dream come true.

Design Allure did an excellent job of staging our home when we put it on the market, which no doubt helped the house go for above asking price. I would definitely recommend this company for their staging service, as it is a simple transaction without much need for communication or collaboration. For interior design services, however, I would not recommend this company. We were on a tight design timeline for our new home and, though promising deliverables at the outset, the designer was not able to meet deadline. I was understanding and repeatedly tried to employ a solutions-based approach, but the designer doubled-down on her adversarial communication style and then pulled out of the contract entirely, leaving us even further behind deadline and out $3500. I do not like to leave negative reviews, especially for small businesses. We are all just trying to make a living and follow our passions. But after repeated attempts on my part to remedy the situation were met with adversarial communication from the company’s owner, I am not left with many options. I am certain this review will elicit a highly passive aggressive response from the owner in which she will cooly detail all of the ways her company was entirely in the right and I was entirely in the wrong. This was the approach she often used in her communications with me, so I won’t be surprised. All I can say is that you should be *very sure* that this designer’s communication style works for you before contracting with her. If you value non-violent communication in stressful situations, however... look elsewhere.