ACCOLADES & TESTIMONIALS

Adrienne Karasik

So, maybe you think that an interior design company comes in with the latest trendy ideas, works some magic and then similar to TV, ultimately yells, ?Move that sofa"? and you gasp with joy, write a check, and move on. Oh but it is so much more than that. The consummate professional is responsible for assessing the functionality of your space and the surrounding structure. The company must address your needs, those you know of and those you had no idea existed. In the end, the concern should present you with a plan that lays out a style and a plan that is both aesthetically pleasing and within budget. Interior designing is sort of a cross between being an artist, an architect, and an engineer, someone who understands fabric, color and furniture, has an eye for art, can work with testy vendors, figure out electrical loads, and foresee the longevity of granite versus laminate counter tops as it specifically relates to your family. Occasionally, the designer must even be a marital counselor when one partner just cannot fathom the others eccentric vision. Denise Landes of Inside & Out Designed Spaces walked into our lives with all that AND a bag of chips. With the very limited budget we presented to her, Denise created a living room for us that exceeded our wildest expectations. Not only was she professional and knew her craft ?inside and out?, her manner, work ethic, and approachability quickly wove her into the fabric of our family. I would like to believe that our designer became our life-long friend. At the very least, I would not entrust any future home projects to anyone but her. We are overjoyed with the budgetary miracles she performed but most of all with the beautiful living space she created. Even the carpet and paint contractors she sent to us held the same high standards in their punctuality, their product, and in their skill. Whether you are looking for a complete ?do over? or just a little sprucing up, hire Inside & Out Designed Spaces. In short order, with minimal disruption to your day-to-day life, and with great skill, she will transform your space to meet your dreams. Thank you, Denise. We are deliriously happy!

Steve and Sue Bergmann

First, we want to thank you for all your assistance in staging our home for sale. Your knowledge of current trends and interior design were essential for preparing our house to go on the market. We love the items you advised us to purchase for the staging, but also to use in our future home. We are enjoying pieces we never would have thought to buy and are so glad to have them! We appreciate that you thought to control the cost of these items so we could realize more profit on the sale of our home. Your idea for our odd shaped family room was inspirational, it truly utilizes the space in a much better way. We have received many compliments on the "new look" that our house has now. You took an almost 40-year-old house and made it look much more up to date.

It was truly a pleasure to work with you! We will certainly recommend you to any of our friends and family who need help with interior design.

Rebecca Magno

The results are wonderful, beyond my expectations. Denise is very capable and reliable, and is a joy to work with. She still keeps in touch with me and my Facebook family.

Barb Small

The appointment was so much fun - we explored options that I would have never be able to put together myself. She provided me with sample materials prior to our meeting and she encouraged my "new" style to evolve - I can't wait until all the work is completed.

Joy Faniyi

Purchased an Angies List Deal for an Interior Design Consultation on May 2nd with Inside and Out. I was contacted by Denise within 48 hours of the purchase with a questionaire to fill out about my projects. We went back and forth when coming up with an appointment date due to both of our busy schedules, however Denise was very flexible considering she lived about 1 hour away.

I received a couple of emails both before and on the appointment date confirming our meeting. On the day of the appointment, Denise was running late due to some traffic so she called me 15mins before our appointment to let me know the situation. To some people that may not be a big deal but to me it is because I am one those people that respects others time and would do the same if I were meeting a client. This to me showed her level of professionalism.

During our meeting, I described the areas that I was thinking of remodeling which included the kitchen, bathroom and master bedroom. I had some ideas as to what I wanted to have done however Denise gave me some ideas that I really never thought of and also let me know certain things that I couldn't do based upon the current configuration. For example, I wanted to replace the door into my bathroom with pocket doors because there was no room between the door and the tub and toilet, however Denise let me know that it may not be possible because my tub was too close to have the room for pocket doors on the left of the door and I had a vent on the right of the door (things that I didn't even think of). Another example was my initial idea of expanding my bathroom into my master bedroom to make the bathroom bigger, however she gave another idea of making that space an extension of my current closet which was really tiny. I didn't even think of that idea but when she mentioned it, that made more sense to me because it would add more value having a bigger closet. Just from a couple of hours meeting and observing what I had so far Denise was able to figure out a little more what my style was because if you were to ask me I probably wouldn't know how to describe my style.

Overall my experience so far with Inside and Out has exceeded my expectations considering this is my first time really hiring a designer for any projects and I look forward to working with Denise in the future.

Jason Molesworth

It went wonderfully. Very professional and passionate about making sure I was happy with the design and furniture for my office. A pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. I will definitely use again for any future interior design needs!

Timothy Costley

Denise was wonderful to work with. She provided us with wonderful decorating ideas and suggestions and also coordinated the installation of lighting and painting services.

Paddy Gordon

Recommended paint and flooring colors. Spent much time discussing how an unusual space could be divided and accented with color. Had paint chips and flooring color samples sent along with larger color samples to use on walls to choose color combinations. Denise knows her business and went with our style while pointing out what we needed to know and consider. It turned out beautifully. We will contact her again. She was also flexible with scheduling our appointment.

Tonya Kelley

If one word could sum it up, it would be “WOW”. Denise is fantastic at what she does, and has a passion and zest for it that you can feel. We started small, with a two hour consult to help me with decorating the main living areas of my home. It was evident within that limited time together that Denise was what we needed to transform our home to the comfortable oasis that we were hoping for. She opened my eyes to the world of home décor, and to take chances with colors, patterns, or even items that I definitely would not have picked out on my own. With multiple styles as my fancy, Denise listened closely to my wants, and merged it all to one very cohesive look that receives compliments from everyone that visits us.

Once the inside was complete, we were hooked! We decided to have Denise help with the outside landscaping portion of our home. Again…”WOW”. Denise took our landscape from nothing to absolutely amazing. She nudged us to move outside our comfort level with porch furniture as well as plants and bushes that we would never have picked on our own. Our house now feels like a home, thanks to Denise at Inside & Out.

Glenn Bowen

We asked Denise to take the interior design in our home to a new level. Denise was able to incorporate new and existing furniture, added new window treatments, and art into the design. She expertly selected a new color palate and gave us the nudge we needed to add bold color touches throughout the home. Her vision for our home drew many compliments. Denise’s expertise has proven vital in our room layout along with the incorporation of new design elements. Denise had an exciting vision for our home that transformed our interior. We would have never attempted this undertaking without her guidance and direction – her insight in invaluable in the many, many decisions involved in our redesign project.

Denise was wonderful to work with and proved to be consistent, professional, creative, and responsive to our needs. I would recommend Denise without hesitation. Denise is highly talented and does beautiful work. She took the time to learn our likes and dislikes – making recommendation based on our tastes to save us a great deal of time and energy. I enthusiastically and unreservedly recommend the design services of Inside & Out. You will enjoy the process and be thrilled with the results.

Nancy Ermenidis

Inside & Out, specifically, Denise Landes is the total package! Because she listens to the client, I mean REALLY LISTENS, she doesn't "pigeon hole" your personal style, or force it to the "deisgner look ala mode." Denise joyfully takes a fresh approach for each individual project and comes up with a delightful masterpiece. Her clients are most happy--isn't that the best recommendation?

Stu & Denise Tarleton

After 26 years of living w/ the same wallpaper and most of the same paint, we were ready for a change! We knew that we wanted more of a drastic change, yet still have a warm, inviting living area. We really wanted the walls to compliment the carpet and furniture, which would not change. We wanted to get THE BEST color choices and needed to think outside the box, so we called Denise. Her eye for color and style was well proven in her prior occupations and her own home and gardens and I knew she would give me the best choices. I had no reservations in asking her as I had worked with her before and knew, without a doubt, I could trust her talents with my own home. After finally choosing the colors and using an experienced painter recommended by her, we are ecstatic with the outcome. The walls, ceiling, stairwells, railings, and trim were transformed. Everything blends and works together beautifully and we would NEVER would have thought of these colors without her. I still come home at night and think I walked into someone else's house - it is so beautiful! She has been so patient with us, as we took a while to make our decision and we are continuing to rely on her advice with the wall decorating of pictures, mirrors, drapes, etc. As this is an ongoing project, Denise's patience and professionalism has been so value by us. We would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone.

Bonnie Harmon

Denise is a truly talented and innovative decorator with a keen sense of architectural design. We have been more than pleased with her patience throughout the pre and post design process. Denise has become a trusted friend and we highly recommend her to design and decorate your new home!

Denise transformed our outdated kitchen, living & dining room into a tranquil retreat with a modern twist. I would recommend Denise’s services to anyone looking to do an interior or exterior makeover.

Denise Landes used the perfect combination of creativity and skill to transform our home from an outdated style and layout to a well-designed yet stylish home that was customized to our family's needs.

Denise is everything you could ask for in a designer. She has taken care of us every step of the way, from starting the proposal and handling design process to the completion of our home with exceptional customer service. Denise is a truly creative designer/decorator who has helped us design an exceptional elegant home, then brought our dream to life with outstanding attention to detail and superior professionalism. But probably the best testimonial I can give is not only did we get a great design, but we also got a great friend along the way.

Lillian Sadler

Wanting a backyard garden for the past few years, I asked Denise to design one for me. When she finished, I must say I have a garden that is the envy of all my friends and neighbors. It is beautiful, and I cannot wait each day to sit in my backyard and enjoy it. Thanks, Denise for a garden that I know will bring me much pleasure in the years to come.

Brian Carol Fornwalt

Denise helped me decorate several rooms in my house and did a fantastic job. She has a natural talent of rearranging furniture and wall hangings to the ideal spot and has a knack of warming up a room and not wanting to leave it. I was totally happy with everything she did. She listened to my concerns and inhibitions and also stretched me to consider alternates that I would normally shy away from. She helped me to grow in my decorating tastes and stayed within my budget.

Debbie Sulcer

Denise Landes is an exceptional decorator. She has done several projects at our church for different events and they have been professionally done. In October 2008, she decorated for our Fall Festival and it was beautifully done. Everyone commented on how great everything. In 2009, she decorated for the Easter season and we were so pleased with the decorations. Denise knows how to make any room or home look wonderful and she does everything with perfection.

You will not be disappointed with your decision to hire Denise for any interior design job.

M. Ellison

I cannot say enough about the excellent work that Inside & Out has done on our home. We started with an exterior landscape project. Denise took our exterior non-existing landscape in the front of our home from drab to fabulous! She transformed the front of our home into an appealing and beautiful sanctuary. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Inside & Out. Denise listened to our thoughts and suggestions and far surpassed our expectations.

Joel S. Palmisano Jr.

I purchased a beautiful basket arrangement last summer from Denise's table at the Church's yard sale. It was the prize of the yard sale! Most of the prospects were dissapointed when they saw the SOLD sign placed over it! Barb marveled as the plants all florished and grew all summer. Denise definetly understands her passion. The way she had prepared it using some of her secrets of the trade, revealed in the fall when we finally decided to resume the basket and save it for this coming year, really do work! I do not think we watered it more than two or three times all summer. Nature took care of that, but the soil was always moist and the flowers and plants always looked just arranged / fresh and healthy. We will be repeat customers/ supporters of Inside & Out for sure.

Christine Palmisano

My husband & I really appreciate what Denise did for us," she worked so hard in pleasing us and went beyond the call of duty. We wanted our home decorated for the holidays and WOW our home came alive before our eyes. Christmas galore, tasteful, and elegant, from the top of our cabinets to the top of our 12-foot tree. No space was left untouched and our holiday party was a huge success! "We are so grateful and so pleased" with the results; that we hired Denise to design & landscape the front of our home. Of course, another huge success and tastefully done. I just want to say "Wow, thanks for the royal treatment; you made our day and our home a better place to come home to.” Denise is a real asset and makes this business!" I would highly recommend Denise to anyone who is interested in hiring an interior decorator and/or exterior landscaper; she will listen to your needs, come up with a design, and help you achieve your desired results all within your price range.

Debbie Floyd

Denise redesigned my living/dining room area this summer. She has an uncanny ability to make an ordinary room turn into something magnificent. When we first met she looked at my room and asked me what style I liked. The next time she came to my house the car was loaded with new accent pieces to add to the room. I was skeptical at first when I saw some of the pieces. I thought that is not me and the room would never hold all that stuff. To my surprise I loved all of it. She twisted and turned some things around, added a little of this and that and lo and behold the room looks twice as big as before and has more things than I ever would have dared put in there. Working with Denise was wonderful. Her pricing was reasonable, she is extremely talented,and works hard to make you happy with the end result. Many of my friends and family saw the new area for the first time over the holidays. They all raved about the colors, how much bigger the room looked, and how gorgeous it was. I am very pleased with the outcome and will definately call Denise when I am ready to do my next project.