Hillcrest Design Inc.

We hired Eve at Hillcrest Design to completely change our space and she created a functional show home! We own an 80 year old single home in the High Park area of Toronto. As with most homes in the area, space is a premium. Two growing children pushed us to create a better living space. We completed 3 separate renovations in over the summer. We had a tight budget and wanted to ensure top value for an impending sale of the house. Eve was incredible to work with, She was responsive, caring and generally wanted the best for our family. Things were made so easy, my wife and I have trouble making decisions on things like tiles, paint colour etc so having Eve understand our style and reduce the vast selection to 3-4 choices was amazing. We now have a Beautiful new Kitchen, Bathroom & Main Entrance. Here are some of our highlights. 1) STORAGE! who knew you could find so much storage using the same foot print. Eve created storage out of nothing. It was incredible. 2) Ease of selection, having the choices reduced to a few made selection easier, We still had things to consider, but in the end we got exactly what we wanted. We also picked a back splash I never would have picked on my own, and it looks spectacular. 3) Eve is a true professional, great communication and really tries to see the job through to completion. She will work with your preferred contractor to ensure her design is executed to perfection. 4) I said it before, but it is Beautiful! I still walk into my new spaces and admire it. The drawers were sized just right, The counter pops off the cabinets perfectly. Even small things like the tone of the pot lights or the fine detail in the handles creates a space that feels like a show home. Don't hesitate to contact Eve at Hillcrest if you think you need a designer. You won't be disappointed. You'll end up with a functional space that is also beautiful to look at.

Eve is a fantastic designer with a great sense of what fits our aesthetic. I love that she's able to narrow down the thousands of options and pick a few things that fit for us to choose from. And I'm very happy with the results!

We engaged Hillcrest Design Inc. (Eve) to assist us in renovating a good part of our 1200 sq ft condo that was damaged by flooding water from our upstair neighbour. The entranceway, kitchen, adjoining powder room/shower and study required repair and the engineered maple flooring in the rest of the condo needed to be replaced. We already had experience with a contractor that we thought highly of and we had learned that Eve had worked with him well in the past. She arrived on short notice (this was a flood) and had a million ideas. Since our place had been unchanged since our original purchase from the developer in 2004, there was room for improvement and Eve made a huge difference in our renovation. She conceived of a number of ways to essentially re-design our galley kitchen into a dramatically more beautiful space and giving us more space in the process. It required pushing a few walls this way and that, reconfiguring uncessarily large bulkheads and building custom cabinetry where none had been before all done in a manner that beautifully complemented the new kitchen cabinetry that required replacement. Wood flooring, tile flooring, shower tiling, cabinetry, counters etc. were carefully chosen from a series of options offered over time as we pondered what we disliked, liked and loved. Eve came up with a lot of terrific ideas and followed through with distributors always working hand in hand with our contractor and the inevitable problems always resolved to our satisfaction and never the subject of a blaming dispute between designer and contractor. The end result has been amazing. Eve has an especially sterling reputation with lighting and her suggestions and our ultimate selections have proved to be outstanding. Throughout the project Eve demonstrated a devotion to the project without flagging. We stayed on budget and got a prize of a job.

Eve designed and oversaw the renovation of our kitchen. She asked many questions about our lifestyle--did we cook together, would the space be used for socializing etc, and then ensured that the every aspect of the design realized those requirements. She also raised our awareness of environmental and sustainability issues, and used materials that are high quality and good for the planet. The end result is a kitchen that is now the gathering point in our home – a relaxed, highly functional and beautiful space that everyone enjoys spending time in. Eve is currently helping us with our daughter's room, as well as an outdoor living space, and she continues to surprise us with thoughtful, practical and aesthetically pleasing ideas.

Eve has guided and inspired us through multiple design, build and renovation projects over the past 14 years, with the most recent being a complete renovation of our kitchen and first floor into a beautiful contemporary space that we are extremely happy to cook and live in. Every project Eve has undertaken with us has resulted in a highly functional space that is a joy to live in, and that reflects who we are and the best of our personal aesthetic. We love working with Eve not only because she is so skilled and has such a beautiful sense of design, but also because she is absolutely committed to ensuring we are happy with the process and the results. We have been thrilled with the work Eve has done with us, from choosing furniture, drapes and paint colours, to designing and overseeing all aspects of our spectacular new kitchen, including the layout, cabinetry, lighting, windows and flooring, and all appliances and finishes.

Eve Weinberg of Hillcrest Design Inc. is a true pleasure to work with. Although her focus is on beautifully designed bathrooms and kitchens, we have found her to be professional and her design style seemingly effortless any time that we have had the pleasure of working with her. We highly recommend Eve and look forward to working with her on her next project.

Eve Weinberg at Hillcrest Design has an incredible talent for creating beautiful yet highly functional spaces. She has designed all of the rooms in our Toronto home and also worked her magic on our tiny cottage kitchen. When people come to our house for the first time, they invariably comment on how warm and inviting it is, as well as admire its unique style. Eve is 100% committed to finding the perfect pieces to suit your style, no matter what the budget. She's a master with colour and nails it with her impeccable attention to every detail. We're so lucky to have been able to work with Eve and highly recommend her.

Eve decorated most of the rooms of my home over several years (7 years, to be exact), updating the existing decor in some rooms and completely overhauling it in others. She also upgraded my kitchen finishes with a new counter, backsplash, cabinet hardware and appliances. Eve exceeded my expectations every time. She is very knowledgeable and always brings a strong sense of detail and care to the work. She is also practical and willing to integrate the new and the old, the high-value investment pieces with more-budget-conscious choices. The outcome is cohesive and polished yet it maintains a personal feel. And she respected my budget. My children's bathroom will be our next project together!

Eve reinvented my condo kitchen. She made a 1980s style kitchen look modern, sleek and fresh...all on a budget! I continued to work with her to make my living room feel as current as the kitchen does. This includes lighting, paint, accessories and art redistribution. The results were outstanding!!!! I would absolutely use her again.

I approached Hillcrest Design with a challenge. My brick house had a new roof, windows, and siding, and all that remained was to paint the woodwork. But the orange-red bricks, gray-black roof, black windows, and dark green-gray siding were incoherent together, and I couldn't see how to reconcile them. Eve grouped the woodwork into two sections and selected colours that unified those elements of the house and transformed it into a beautiful whole. It was a very small job, but I got careful attention and the full force of her talent. Highly recommended.

Working together with Hillcrest has proven to us that they have an in depth knowledge of construction as well as excellent design and space planning that works on a human level. Working side by side through a lengthy renovation has always been on a professional level and would recommend them to current and future clients knowing that the final outcome of the project will be met with confidence.

Eve has worked with us since we purchased this home over 7 years ago. Over this time she has learned about our style preferences, lifestyle and the way we live as a family. This project was very large for us and included a main floor reconfiguration and new kitchen, redoing 4 bathrooms and trim work throughout our home. Eve helped us with the layout, design and finishing choices. She is very knowledgeable about products and the technical aspects of having the work completed and was with us every step of the way to ensure that things were done right. The end result is one that we are very happy with because she was able to translate our style preferences to deliver a very functional and beautiful living space.