 | Adeline Ray Design Studio |
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I work closely with my clients to ensure complete satisfaction in achieving their overall vision, no matter how grand or relaxed their style. Over the past twenty years, my company has been based on the belief that our customers' needs and wants come first. I am blessed to have a great team of skilled contractors and designers that are committed to meeting our clients' high expectations.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Bathroom Design, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Cabinets, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Walk-in Closets, Floor Plans, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Mudroom Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Project Management, Art Selection, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Beds, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Murphy Beds, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Decluttering, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Energy-Efficient Homes, Entry Design, Furniture Selection, Garage Design, Garage Storage, Holiday Decorating, Home Office Design, Home Staging, Home Theater Design, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Living Room Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction
Areas Served
Bellaire, Bunker Hill Village, Four Corners, Hedwig Village, Hillshire, Hilshire Village, Houston, Hunters Creek Village, Jersey Village, Katy, North Houston, Piney Point Village, Southside Place, Spring Valley, Sugar Land, West University Place, Crockett, Grapeland, Kennard, Latexo, Lovelady, Avalon Place, Glen Cove, Monticello, Oak Estates, River Oaks, Royden Oaks, Southampton place, Tanglewood
Awards
Best of Houzz Service Award, 2015 Best of Houzz Service Award, 2016 Best of Houzz Service Award, 2017
37 Projects for Adeline Ray Design Studio
Montrose, Houston, TX
Midtown Living Room
7 photos
Southwest Houston, Bellaire, TX
Bellaire Boys Bath Remodel
4 photos
Southwest Houston, Bellaire, TX
Bellaire, Fern Family Room
5 photos
Briarforest, Houston, TX
Memorial Bathroom Remodel
8 photos
Cypress Family Room
4 photos
Spring Branch North, Houston, TX
Spring Branch Kitchen Remodel
3 photos
Southwest Houston, Bellaire, TX
Bellaire, Fern Remodel
8 photos
Montrose Great Room
2 photos
Memorial Master Bath
4 photos
Montrose Master bedroom and Ladies sitting room
3 photos
Valerie Kitchen and Powder Bath Remodel
2 photos
Montrose Kitchen Remodel
4 photos
Featured Review
Terry Peterson
Relationship
Client
Project Price
more than $100,000
We really feel blessed to have found Adeline Ray Design Studio for the remodel of our home. Adeline immediately understood our priorities and the design concept that we wanted to achieve for our space. Adeline, as both designer and general contractorRead Full Review
20 Reviews for Adeline Ray Design Studio
Terry Peterson
Relationship
Client
Project Date
October 2019
Project Price
more than $100,000
We really feel blessed to have found Adeline Ray Design Studio for the remodel of our home. Adeline immediately understood our priorities and the design concept that we wanted to achieve for our space.
Adeline, as both designer and general contractor has control over time scheduling, which was key to moving our project quickly forward. She was involved in all aspects of the project. Adeline and her team were vigilant in making sure that the project was completed to her exacting expectations.
She created a uniquely beautiful design for our home that delights and inspires.
We found Adeline and her team wonderful to work with. She is an exceptional professional talent who loves her work. Early on in our project we realized how lucky we were to have found her. Her knowledge, experience, and resources made all the difference.
We could not be more pleased with the amazing results.
December 9, 2019
Connie Funk
Relationship
Client
Project Date
September 2017
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
Adeline did an amazing job updating my dark and boring formal dining room. The wallpaper and paint she picked out turned our dining room into a beautiful and interesting room. She is very talented and fun to work with as well!
October 30, 2019
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Connie, I loved sourcing wallpaper for your dining room. Your dining room is such a grand space and needed the perfect paper.
Pam Thayer
Relationship
Client
Project Date
September 2019
Project Price
more than $100,000
The entire downstairs of my home was flooded with 4 inches of water during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The shock, stress, and disruption to my household was overwhelming. Adeline and her team assisted with every step of my remodel/rebuild from the design plans to project management and scheduling of trades and finally the interior design/furnishing of the completed remodel. She was able to take an otherwise tragic event and turn it into the beautiful home I love to come home to everyday! In 2019, Adeline and her team also assisted with remodel of my kids bathroom upstairs. She was able to transform a small outdated bathroom into a spacious and trendy bathroom that my kids love! In addition, she replaced the carpet upstairs and all of the windows in my house. Adeline and her team were always professional and responsive to all of my questions from initial design through installation.
October 24, 2019
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Pam, I was pleased that our team could help you redesign your home after such a tragic event. I am glad that I could take some of the stress off of your shoulders. As you said you had already wanted to update your home before the storm but no one wants a flood to be the reason to do so. We are looking forward to creating the boys game room next. Thank you for your trust in Adeline Ray Design Studio!
Dean Barth
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2019
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
Adeline Ray just completed her second project for me. The first project was designing my law office. I didn't want a boring design, but being a law office, it had to look somewhat traditional. Adeline and her crew created a really nice look for the office that was very unique. A number of clients commented on how much they liked the look of the office. She came in on time and well within our budget. She also worked well with building management and my staff (which is not always easy). Adeline's studio also just completed some major repairs and updates to a house I am trying to flip. The house had not been updated in many years, and Adeline was able to update the house and add a lot of value to the project. Her construction crew was polite and respectful. Updating an old house is never easy, but she did a really nice job. Well done Adeline and crew.
October 23, 2019
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Thank you for the kind words, Dean! This project was so much fun for us! We greatly appreciate the opportunity to help and re-create. We look forward to assisting you with any future projects!
HU-370776369
Relationship
Client
Project Date
July 2019
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
We remolded our master bathroom & added a closet in our master bedroom. We would still be in the discussion phase had it not been for Adeline & her team. She & her crew are hands on & on top of every aspect. She made a dreadful decision an enjoyable experience, a painless experience. Priceless. I look forward to working with Adeline & her team in the near future.
October 22, 2019
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Thank you so much, Kelly! it was a dream to work with you as well!
Terry Henderson
Relationship
Client
Project Date
August 2018
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
Totally Love Our New Family Room!
We hired Adeline Ray Design Studio to completely redo our family room and we could not be more please with our decision. She is an astute listener, and takes the time required to get to know her clients. Adeline and her team are extremely reliable, any concerns that I may have had during the process were always addressed in a timely manner. I was always given a wide variety of choices and never felt pressured to make a decision. Over passed 20 years I have used other design services that could not hold a candle to the level of professionalism and service we received by Adeline Ray Design studio. Also, I would like to note that Adeline and her team were a pleasure to work with, and I looked forward to working with her again in the future.
September 26, 2019
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
We are so happy we could help you achieve the look you had envisioned. I feel honored that you felt that our teams professionalism was so high. We can not wait to work on more projects in your lovely home. You have been a great client for us as well.
Mary Wilkins
Relationship
Client
Project Date
December 2016
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
"After our home suffered flood damages in 2015 and 2016, we hired Adeline Ray Designs to complete the renovation of our home after we had a falling out with our original contractor. Adeline was very responsive and efficient in completing an extensive amount of work within an amazingly short time period.
Adeline has great work crews and she and her team were always available and worked diligently to get us back into our home.
We could not have been happier with her reliability, her attention to detail and the quality of her work."
October 10, 2018
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Mary thank you for your review it means the world to me. I am glad to help with your new home this go around.
Kelly Baker
Relationship
Client
Project Date
June 2018
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Wow! That is the word that comes to mind when I describe my bathroom. We hired Adeline to redesign our tiny 1960’s masterbathroom. She did a spectacular design and the construction process was incredibly well orchestrated. Not one problem! Adeline’s subs were respectful, professional, and clean. Adeline oversaw every aspect of the job on a daily basis. And she has a sharp eye for detail. The result is a bathroom that is somehow twice the original size and absolutely stunning!
In addition, she replaced our driveway, sidewalk, and patio. Again, she handled the project in a timely manner that turned out better than imagined possible.
We will hire Adeline for any additional projects without hesitation! Her staff, Kim and Andrew were alway a pleasure and compliment her work beautifully.
July 16, 2018
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Kelly, thank you for the glowing review. It was so much fun working with you to design your bathroom. It was one of my easiest remodels. Thank you for trusting me. I am glad that you love it.
John Connolly
Relationship
Client
Project Date
May 2018
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
My wife and I were faced with getting a house painted in a short period of time to avoid another month renting. Adeline's crew was ready to do as much work as we wanted. We elected to paint walls, repair some rotted exterior wood and they did a great job. When things slowed Adeline was able to light a fire under her team to push it along. In addition to the quality work she assisted in getting carpet cleaning, housekeeping and was outstanding in making suggestions. Most people have a budget and Adeline assisted us in juggling that budget adding hardwoods in our master and hallway on the second floor and preserving carpet in the other bedrooms. Anyone outside of the construction under the gun for time that has waited for painters, carpenters or any trade with little leverage to get them to show up can avoid that nightmare with Adeline Ray Design Studio.
July 13, 2018Last modified:July 13, 2018
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
John I appreciate your kind words it was a pleasure working with you both and I am glad we got you moved into your home in your time frame.
Distinguished Taste
Relationship
Received an estimate
Project Date
n/a
Project Price
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Maybe I don't understand the home interior industry.. But I have done multiple commercial space renovations for my own businesses. Before I hire an interior company I expect some sort of bidding pitch/presentation, either by presenting a rough rendering/mood board and/or rough budget estimates. Moreover, I do NOT expect to pay for their bidding pitch/presentation prepping time since they are investing their own time to earn my business.
Adeline Ray wanted to have an on-site visit at my home. I expected this to be free since she is trying to earn my business. But, towards the end of her visit, she demanded $120.... Visit wasn't productive at all, since she did NOT produce/promise any rough renderings nor suggest any actionable items. I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth and keep asking "was this visit worth $120?". My big fat answer was "NO".
Prior to the home visit, Adeline did not mention her visit is going to cost me $120. If she mentioned it, I would have steer clear from her from the get go... Perhaps this is her business model... Make one time $120 visit 3-4 times a day...
If you have $120 to waste, please have her visit your home..
September 6, 2017
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
I want to be clear, I do not do mood boards or any design work for free; my time is valuable. As you can see from all of the positive reviews, we have many satisfied clients.
I spoke with this client's husband at length and explained that I charged hourly for my time. He sent me to see his wife, as he was working out of town, and they had a Holiday deadline that he needed the work done by. Once I met his wife, I got the feeling that she did not want to use a decorator, but I left her with the contract to review with her husband when he returned. I wrote a follow up email that afternoon to check in with the husband and wife; and neither of them responded until this unfortunate review.
I spoke with this client's husband at length and explained that I charged hourly for my time. He sent me to see his wife, as he was working out of town, and they had a Holiday deadline that he needed the work done by. Once I met his wife, I got the feeling that she did not want to use a decorator, but I left her with the contract to review with her husband when he returned. I wrote a follow up email that afternoon to check in with the husband and wife; and neither of them responded until this unfortunate review.
Helen Solomos
Relationship
Client
Project Date
July 2016
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
I combined my old furniture with my late mother's furniture when I moved into a new apartment. Adeline understood my personality and preferences and coordinated everything beautifully. She helped me select fabric to upholster old furniture and give it a classic but also a modern day look. She arranged my furniture to give my apartment a fluidity and coziness which has charmed all who have seen it.
Her sense of color, style, and professionalism is unparalleled.
Helen Solomos
July 7, 2017
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was truly a pleasure working with you. It was a nice creative challenge to bring old and new things together to make an updated look. I can not wait to have professional pictures taken, to add in this profile so people can see how pretty it turned out.
Creative Style Furniture,Inc.
Relationship
Colleague
Project Date
November 2016
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
The Adeline Ray Design Studio brings us some of the most creative and stylish projects we see. We love working with Adeline. She is very attentive to her clients and loves to pay attention to the details of the project. She is quick to help solve problems or resolve questions about the work we are doing for her.
April 24, 2017Last modified:April 26, 2017
beingjenn
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2015
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
We endeavored to redesign our 1960's bathroom to accommodate both a tub and shower as well as update the look. We wanted a spa retreat and with Adeline's help, that is exactly what we got. She was able to design a space plan that worked in both a tub and shower. Adeline's attention to the details like niches, fixtures, tile and paint created a beautiful custom design. We are so happy with the final result. Adeline was great to work with. She worked around our crazy schedule, was patient and flexible. She worked with our budget and timeline. Thanks Adeline for our wonderful new spa retreat bathroom!
September 15, 2016
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed helping you with your bathroom renovation. It was a fun experience and working out all of the details for the niches was a nice challenge for me.
Caton Walker
Relationship
Client
Project Date
January 2018
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
This is a follow-up review for the (significant) additional work that Adeline performed for us after we were so happy with the initial project (guest bedroom suite, see photos in Adeline's portfolio). After that, we hired Adeline's team to assist us with our outdoor pool space, our living room, our powder room, our master bedroom, our master bathroom, and associated spaces. In most cases, it involved significant re-work/redesign of the space. In all cases, we were thrilled with the outcomes, most of which are shown here on Houzz on Adeline's profile. We would continue to recommend her to others!
September 9, 2016Last modified:February 10, 2018
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
I am super happy that I took on the challenge of designing a Guest Bath and Bedroom. I now know what can happen in 3 weeks when I am determined to get it done. However I am glad that on your new projects, you have not given me any time limits. LOL. I am excited about our future projects together.
ksweet42
Relationship
Client
Project Date
June 2015
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
3/10/16 addendum: Unfortunately I need to revise my review. I noticed a tiling error last fall, but after 6 months of waiting, Adeline still wasn't able to get her tile man to come back out and fix it. Ultimately I hired my own contractor to do the repair.
So while I'm still quite happy with Adeline's design, I no longer recommend her because she didn't prove capable of controlling her own contractors and this was part of what I paid her for. For this reason I'm downgrading my review to "could have been better."
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I decided to hire a designer for my small bathroom remodel project because I have little faith in my own sense of design, am easily overwhelmed by the quantity of product choices, and don't enjoy attending to the myriad details that accompany a remodel project. I chose Adeline because she was down to earth and experienced. I couldn't be more pleased with my choice.
Adeline quickly got a sense of my style and usually provided me with 3-5 product selections to choose from. I found something I loved in her initial selections nearly every time. She (and her excellent assistant Jami) also handled the bidding process, scheduling, shopping, and Adeline was on site several hours every day for the first 10 days of the project. It was fantastic and everything I'd hoped the process would be. I paid Adeline to handle everything that stresses me and she made it look as easy as breathing. It was such a pleasure to work with her and her team. I couldn't recommend her more highly.
July 12, 2015Last modified:March 10, 2016
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
I am really sad to see this amended review as I thought we had a great working relationship. My client originally posted a very positive 5 star review as you can still read. This was her only bathroom and we tore everything to the studs. We reconnected the toilet each night so she could use it. We worked through Saturday and Sunday to get her bathroom done in record time without any problems. Within two weeks we were done and she could use her shower. She did not write her original review until we were completed and the punch list was finished. She allowed us to come in and take photos, which I might add are my most reposted photos ever by fellow HOUZZ users who have put them in their idea books. Her minor tile issue was not pointed out until three to four months after we were finished with her bathroom.
After receiving a surprising and scathing email from her with pictures of the problem, I scheduled an appointment for my tile man to return to her house. While he was on his way over she rejected him because I would not be at the sight that day because I was still on vacation. After setting another appointment with her, I went back with my contractor and tile man the following week. Once we identified the issues she turned us away that day saying it was not a good for her so we left. After that my contractor had to work in the country and would not be back for a long while. I was in contact with my client letting her know the ongoing situation. It was taking longer than anticipated. So she decided to hire her own tile man which I gladly reimbursed for $175.00. I was apologetic and very happy that she had gotten the small issue fixed. Meanwhile she down graded my review to my dismay. You can see the before and after pictures and the original review and see the quality of work that was completed.
After receiving a surprising and scathing email from her with pictures of the problem, I scheduled an appointment for my tile man to return to her house. While he was on his way over she rejected him because I would not be at the sight that day because I was still on vacation. After setting another appointment with her, I went back with my contractor and tile man the following week. Once we identified the issues she turned us away that day saying it was not a good for her so we left. After that my contractor had to work in the country and would not be back for a long while. I was in contact with my client letting her know the ongoing situation. It was taking longer than anticipated. So she decided to hire her own tile man which I gladly reimbursed for $175.00. I was apologetic and very happy that she had gotten the small issue fixed. Meanwhile she down graded my review to my dismay. You can see the before and after pictures and the original review and see the quality of work that was completed.
Connie Anderson Photography
Relationship
Colleague
Project Date
July 2015
Project Price
less than $1,000
It was my pleasure to be invited to photograph a recent project for Adeline Ray Design Studio, I found them to be professional and completely present with the client. What I was asked to photograph was a transformation of a bath in a home and the finished project was lovely, light and clean looking with beautiful tile and trim. The client was completely satisfied and happy which is always the ultimate sign of a good company.
July 7, 2015
Comment from Adeline Ray Design Studio:
Thank you Connie you were amazing to work with! I was happy that you were able to get the pictures back to me so quickly, even over a holiday weekend. I did not expect that but you delivered!
bhart3239
Relationship
Client
Project Date
October 2013
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
Adeline was recommended to me by one of these reviewers, and I'm so glad we met. She has taken the terror out of decorating for me. She remodeled our closets, redirected my bedroom makeover where I was stuck, and turned a slab patio into an outdoor living room with a pergola. Her design ideas came with a hefty dose of psychology, were budget-friendly, fit our small home, and improved the utility of our house. Just last night, my husband dreamily stated that he loved the feeling when he walks into our bedroom - a feeling Adeline helped achieve. That's priceless. I look forward to more projects with her.
December 7, 2014
cchm
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2013
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Adeline, is very patient with people like me who take awhile to make a decision on a particular design or a particular direction. She doesn't push you into a decision but gives you options. She tries hard to keep costs down .
She re-did my powder room and it turned out really well.
October 22, 2014
phillipav
Relationship
Client
Project Date
May 2014
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
Adeline Ray Design Studio helped us create a home that we always dreamed of and now when we walk in we smile. We have lived here 12 years and through her design and hard work have fallen in love with the house all over again. Adeline has a very collaborative style and listens to my ideas and combined with her attention to detail, working with her has been one of the very best decisions we have made. She is knowledgeable, creative, professional and she has a great attitude and an excellent work ethic. I look forward to working with Adeline and her staff for the rest of the spaces left to be completed in the house.
October 22, 2014
tmlockhart
Relationship
Client
Project Date
March 2014
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Adeline was a pleasure to work with. She is reliable, hard-working and creative. I was 90% done with the purchase of furniture for my living room but hating how it was coming together. Adeline came in and rearranged things and pulled a couple of pieces from another part of my house and voila, I was beginning to love my room. She helped me finish that room and I worked with her on refreshing a couple of more rooms in my house. We purchased some new furniture as well as reupholstered pieces that we already have and we were very pleased with the results. Adeline does a great job with respecting budgets and utilizing pieces that you already own in new ways.
October 19, 2014
Commented: Like the artwork.Hi Harrison, unfortunatley this is a reproduction we picked up at one of our Houston based vendors. I do not know the artist's name. Thank you for your interest!
October 23, 2019
Commented: How did you hide all the plumbing under the pedestal sink?photo shop
March 2, 2019
Commented: Love this bathroom!I believe we bought this small mosaic marble tile at Floor and Decor.
October 17, 2018
Commented: Where did you get the cute gray floor cabinet?This was bought at antique store.
February 15, 2018
Commented: did you have to demo the left wall to make adequate shower depth?No the shower is exactly the same as the bath tub wall, we did not move wall at all. The illusion of space is due to the tiles on the walls being white and horizontal so that the eye carries around t...
January 17, 2018
Commented: Where’s the rest of the room? All photos look great but pics show onlyThis is the bathroom I am standing in the closet to take the picture. When I remodeled it the door I am taking picture through became a wall and the toilet shower and sink all moved location. The door...
October 17, 2017
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