Universal Designers in North Stonington

“Whitney has now worked with my wife and I on three homes. The homes increased in size, complexity. and sophistication. He has also worked with us on follow up additions and remodeling. Clearly, we have been pleased with the our association and have enjoyed the experience of developing our homes with Whitney. I would note that throughout our time together he brought great ides and fresh approaches yet always, always took into consideration our input and desires - so in effect we have had a comfortable joint collaboration. He has been easy to work with, on time, on site, and his oversight has been well focused. We are thinking again of a new, now smaller home and Whitney will be our resource once again. We would certainly recommend him to anyone wanting a creative work of art.”

“Working with Jessica was an amazing experience. She has incredible taste level and was able to incorporate her vision and my sense of style together. I never felt pushed into anything. The results are gorgeous! Everyone who walks into my home says 'wow this place is so pretty!'”

“We worked most directly with Sara Nelson and could not have had a better experience. Sara and her firm were responsive, resourceful and highly creative with great attention to important and meaningful details that are a trademark of their work.”

“Great design and professional follow up that culminated in a beautiful outdoor living area. Design included a pergola, stone patio, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, and re-landscaped pool area”

“Monique was quite a help when building my new home. After learning about my likes and dislikes, Monique was able to move forward with this large project, recommending everything from paint colors, tiles, granite, and home furnishings. Her talents and lovely personality made it a joy for me to work with her.”

“I worked at A4 Architecture for 5 years. During that time I worked closely with the firm's principal and staff. A4 Architecture always went above and beyond in their efforts to provide the possible best design while paying close attention to the client's preferences and needs.”

“I have worked with Red House and was very impressed with the level of craftsmanship taken on the project we were on. These guys are top notch and I would recommend them to any of my clients when asked. The owner Justin is great to work with, very professional and respectful., very easy to talk to. I don't normally take the time to write these reviews but this is one company I feel deserves my time.”

“Mark Horan and Horan Building have built two homes for us over the past 10 years. We are a repeat customer for many reasons. It all starts with Mark and his extremely talented team. When getting to know Mark, there is a sincerity and confidence that he is going to build you an unforgettable home. And he did, twice! Building the kind of home Mark does, takes a lot of craftsmen. From the design team to the finish work, these folks are extraordinary. You’ll know what I mean when you see the finished product. Amazing! The people who work for Mark really care about building the best. They are there for you during the process and after as well. The homes are not only beautiful, they are solid too. Time is a great test to owning a home in a beach community. When you visit one of Mark’s projects, new or rich with family memories, you’ll know why we love our home and why there is nobody like Mark and his team! Thank you Mark and Horan Building Company! Sincerely, Hank and Laurie Holbrook”

“Christie is knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with. She helped me choose paint colors, fabrics, sofas, coffee tables, lamps and more for my mid-century modern home. I wanted to keep it simple, but warm and colorful. Christie struck just the right chord. She also introduced me to sources for furnishings that I would not have known about on my own and saved me from costly mistakes and do-overs. If you can find the right designer, your home will come together more easily. I feel so lucky to have found Christie.”

“This is not a typical review, but our association is unique and I trust that yours would be the same if you were to select Irene Design as your consultant. We met Irene at a home show. We had been thinking about remodeling the interior of our home, but wanted a design consultant to work with us. We contracted with Irene Design to be our consultant. During the first visit to our home to take pictures and discuss with us, what we liked and disliked, I pointed out to her that the carrying partition on the first flow did not run parallel to the outside wall. Thus, any pattern in the flooring would also appear to diverge from the wall. Irene, immediately suggested that the tiles be installed at a 45 degree angle, which totally eliminated the problem. We then continued to work with Irene on the layout of the bathrooms, the wallpaper selection and the carpeting to mention only a small portions of the interactions we had with her in arriving at a design that met our needs and tastes. We had differences with Irene, but in each case Irene was always open to our suggestions. We would sit and discuss the pros and cons of each change and were always able to arrive at a decision that best met our needs. Once, we had finalized the design, we prepared a bid specification setting out exactly what we expected the contractor to do and what we would supply. This bid specification was given to 4 separate contractors including Irene Design. It should be noted that Irene had assured us that she would work with whichever contractor we selected to assure us that the design, such as the tile layouts in the bathrooms would be done as she had planned. While all four contractor bids were fairly close, Irene Designs bid was slightly less, so we selected them to perform the construction. At the same time we had also contracted with an electrician and a painter/wallpaper hanger. The electrician did an excellent job, however the painter made some serious errors in prepping the stair case walls for papering. After several attempts by the paper hanger to repair the problems, it became evident that all the paper in the stair case would have to be remove, the wall repaired and primed correctly and then repaper the whole area. Irene Design, on learning of this said that they would do the repair work at cost to help us out of this difficult situation. For these reasons, we highly recommend Irene Design if you are considering a remodeling project. If you would like to discuss our experience with Irene Design, we would welcome your calls”