Nanique Interiors Inc.

I purchased a house a few months ago and was struggling to make decisions on new paint colours as well as how best to update the decor. I hired Nanette for a colour consultation and was pleased to discover that she is also a trained design professional - one with skill, elegance, and good taste.

As some of the other reviewers have noted, Nanette takes the time to listen to her clients, to understand their tastes and desires, and to recommend design elements that will suit the clients. Unlike some designers who want to paint everything the same shade of beige and who rigidly adhere to their own personal preferences, Nanette does what a talented designer is supposed to do - she offers design ideas that will appeal to the client's taste and that are well suited to the size and overall style of the house as well as the client's budget.

I didn't agree with all of Nanette's suggestions at first - but when she suggested things that differed from my stated preferences, she made the suggestions ever so gently and tactfully without insulting me. Just because I disagreed with some of the suggestions doesn't mean they weren't good ideas - it just means that I am inexperienced in design myself.

There were two particular suggestions that I didn't agree with at first, but I took the time to consider them, and ultimately I decided to implement Nanette's ideas. These two ideas have turned out beautifully. One idea was to install crown moulding in the living/dining room - these were two very plain rooms which stood in stark contrast to the abundance of colonial trim in the hallways - I just had my contractor install the crown moulding last week, and it is so beautiful that I almost cried the first time I saw it. Another recommendation was to paint the main bathroom a lighter version of the predominant wall tile rather than sticking with my preference for white - I broke free of my white obsession and am happy to report that the new paint colour does a lovely job of toning down the stark contrast between the tile and wall (even my contractor keeps saying how much nicer the room looks now).

Overall, my experience with Nanette was a very positive one, and I look forward to hiring her for design advice on additional projects in the future.