592 Charleston, SC Interior Designers and Decorators

“We broke ground on the construction of our custom built home in early December 2011. It was at that time that we brought in Jennifer Ferrell with Riverside Designers. Since we were living in New York State while our new home was being built on Seabrook Island, South Carolina, we felt it imperative to have a designer on board from the very beginning. We utilized all of Jennifer’s services which included, but was not limited to, on-going consultations with our builder and architect during the building phase of our home, site-visits, design input, selections, vendor coordination, room design, interior design elements, custom interior furnishings and more. She stayed within our budget, met deadlines and interfaced well with our builder and architect. Jennifer’s charming southern personality and enthusiasm makes her an extremely likable and easy person to get along with. She does not put on airs nor is she snooty. One of her greatest assets is her ability to remain calm and levelheaded in any situation that may crop up. This is very reassuring to a client building from a distance of nearly 1000 miles away. She’s very professional and extremely talented with an endless repertoire of fresh, current ideas all of which she was able to parlay into our preferred decorating style and vision for the overall house. She has a keen eye for pulling together colors, furniture layout, room planning and the ability to visualize the completed project. And, that is key. As with all custom built homes there are numerous decisions and selections that must be made during every phase of the project. It’s a daunting task and can become a bit overwhelming for the home owner. Jennifer turned it into a fun and pleasant experience for us. For example, she would make pre-selections (based on our preferred style/use model) of the paint colors, cabinetry, door hardware, sinks, faucets, tile and so forth. By narrowing down the number of selections within each category, we were then able to make the final selections from her pre-selections. This made for a more manageable and efficient process and one that we could enjoy. She was never pushy or demanding. If I didn’t like her selections, which was rare, I would tell her and she would take the time to bring me other options without ever taking it personally. I very much like that I could be honest with her and she with me. If there was a design element that I was bent on having and she didn’t think would work, she would be honest and explain her reasoning. And if there was a particular design element that she felt strongly about and knew from experience would work but that I was resisting, she would ask me to trust her judgment and experience. That’s not always an easy thing to do but it dawned on me that since I had gone to all the trouble of finding a designer that I could work with then why not let her work her magic? In those instances her instincts proved correct and the end result was drop dead gorgeous. I often told Jennifer that she was worth her weight in gold and I meant it and still do. I have zero talent for decorating and design and did not want our dream home to turn into a hodgepodge of this and that design style. As our advocate, she led us through the entire design process working hard to please us every step of the way. Working with Jennifer has been a genuinely wonderful experience. She has exceeded our expectations and we truly love our home thanks to her talent and ability to achieve our vision.”

“I had an opportunity to work with Kate this past year . She was very prompt and helpful. She came up with great ideas and suggestions for decorating our house that also stayed within the budget. She is a great professional design consultant!”

“Nicole was so easy and wonderful to work with! It was like she read my mind. I gave her a very difficult task in undertaking my home and she was timely, efficient, and easy to contact in addition to making my home a work of art! I am so happy with the final product! -The Hudson Home”

“Working with Margaret Donaldson and her design team was an absolute delight. They are professional, cost conscious and are punctual with meeting deadlines. They were recommended because of their flexibility and willingness to do "as little" or "as much" as the client prefers. I love to decorate so really wanted guidance with my big ticket decisions and help with purchasing the right size furniture. While offering many great ideas, they never pressured me to make a decision that I was uncertain about but would to continue to explore other options. Margaret has such a great eye for function. Having her review plans prior to construction and participate in walkthroughs, made the difference in building the perfect house.”

“Great selection of Fabrics. Staff is wonderful and willing to go the extra mile to help you get the fabric you need.”

“I have been purchasing rugs and furniture from Southeastern Galleries for 19 yrs. They have a beautiful showroom and I like that it's a family business. Catch their sales as their quality is good and that means high prices. They will come out to your home to see what pieces will work. They even moved my stuff around to make it look better. They also will keep your pieces there if you are building and they let me make payments!”

“Kristy Johnston, with Two Girls and A Design, Just designed an expansion of Gwynns of Mount Pleasant, and the response of Everyone who sees it is one word. WOW! Then they ask for her card. I liked her work so much that she is totally remodeling my Home. Kristy is very Professional, Flexible with Changes and Extremely creative. Also at the very end with the project under a deadline she rolled up her sleeves and personally put fabric on the walls, Crystals on the Wallpaper and Hand stencelled a motif on the walls. We could not be Happier with the work she provided”

“Kim is a joy to work with. She has an upbeat personality and maintains a professional attitude. She has a great eye for detail and style. She brings her unique ideas while keeping my overall style in mind. She can be diverse in any situation. I would definitely use her again in my Charleston or beach home.”

“I LOVE working with Christyn! She has basically designed my entire house and it has turned out better than I imagined. Her designs are completely flexible to help re-do your home on a small or large budget. She even helped me to find ways to obtain a high-end look without spending high-end dollars. I have been working with her for a little over a year now and wouldn't dream of working with any other interior design professional.”

“I have used Sandy on multiple projects in two separate houses. She is wonderful to work with and always goes the extra mile to make sure every project is perfect. I am currently working with her on a complete master bathroom renovation and know it will be stunning.”