andie carr
5/5
I cannot recommend Monica Olson and her Interior Design services highly enough--there simply aren’t words! In December of 2018, as a reaction to yet another water leak and whole house re-pipe, my husband and I made the decision to begin a major remodel of our home
including the kitchen, 2 bathrooms, family room built-in/fireplace, downstairs floors, staircase and upstairs hall. Feeling overwhelmed due to urgency and size of the project, I knew I needed an interior designer to help me prioritize projects and offer wisdom and guidance in making cohesive design/style choices. I met Monica through the contractor I ended up hiring, and she played a major in that decision. They came together to our initial consultation, and Monica and I hit it off immediately. Her warm, outgoing personality and professional confidence instantly reassured me and set my mind at ease. I knew she was exactly what I needed, and hiring her was the single best and most important decision I made on this project. She listened, asked questions, and paid attention to pictures and opinions I gave. She picked up my aesthetic quickly and immediately began guiding me through the decision making process, all the while honoring my desires while offering professional and personal insight/ wisdom as needed to enrich the result. About a month and a half in, things took an unexpected and tragic turn. My contractor died unexpectedly in his sleep. He was a sole proprietor, but his widow and foreman assured me they would finish the project. Unfortunately, it soon became obvious this was not going to be pleasant or easy. Monica was my saving grace! She promised to support and guide me through the chaos and stay with me until everything was completed, and wow, did she ever do that! There is not enough time or space to explain how incredibly far above and beyond she went to help. She tried to be a go-between for me and the contractor’s widow and foreman; She worked with me manage the subcontractors and the timing of everything underway; she supported and guided me when money stopped flowing and started disappearing; she helped me gather information on how to file against the bond in an attempt to get money restored; she helped me find new subcontractors to finish work left undone; and so on and so forth. She provided support in every imaginable way she could, helping us navigate through the nightmare that ensued following the death. Now, almost 3 months later, I’m happy to say I am sitting in a home, that’s been put back together again, with a new kitchen, bathrooms, fireplace/built in, floor, staircase and upstairs hall that I love. I’ll never be able to adequately thank Monica for all she’s done. Without hesitation, I can say she will be my go to Interior Designer for all our future home projects, and a friend I’ll continue to enjoy for many, many years to come!!!
