A custom Cape/Colonial hybrid home, it’s a real escape for our family. We interviewed 3-4 designers. We’d seen Casabella’s work online – and we were drawn to their clean, classic, and timeless look. Fifteen minutes into our conversation with Michele and Shannon, we knew we were going to work with them – it was just a relaxed, natural fit.
For someone who has minimal time throughout the day, they made the process incredibly easy. I’m a quick decision maker and had a very clear idea of what I wanted – which included specific directions. What I appreciate about Casabella is that they didn’t try to force things on us that we weren’t keen on. Nor did they want to change our style or functional vision – they took it and made it work so that it would fit the space beautifully. Everything they suggested was pretty spot on. I wouldn’t change a thing.
We’ve worked with designers in the past, and unfortunately, many of them try to make the space you’re living in like a museum. Picture perfect magazine quality, but you can’t live in it. We have four daughters under the age of 12, and we wanted this to feel like home — definitely a place where spills are not the end of the world. Casabella gave us that and so much more. Casual, elegant interiors with modern functionality. The best of both worlds.
We initially commissioned them to renovate our master suite – including a bathroom tear down. They worked seamlessly with my property manager, and we wound up extending the project to a large open bridge foyer on the 2nd floor – which they made into a library, so the kids have an area to relax and read. The space is now outfitted with desks, shelves, and a corner sitting window. From new carpet to window treatments to accessories and artwork – they created a seamless flow from master to the foyer – and beyond (they also gave my office and the living room a refresh). For our outdoor projects (kitchen + outdoor living room), I gave them carte blanche to choose all the furniture.
While adding décor throughout our home – they designed a collage of family photos that makes it feel warm and inviting.
Their attention to detail and level of thoughtfulness was way beyond my expectations – it’s something I’ve not seen before. I feel spoiled now. We’ll continue to work with them and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.