Tracy Lynn Studio

I think the price is average because I ran it past my daughter who used an interior decorator. The cost was on par. She has given me some good ideas. Her responsiveness was pretty good. I would use her again. This decorator works with Tracy Lynn. She was very approachable and realistic. She helps you out for what you are working for. I reached out by email and made an appointment for the initial consultation. It took about 45 minutes to do the walk through the house. She gave me some ideas. They came up with a game plan from there. They gave me estimates for contractors and things like that. I had ideas from websites and ran them past her. She had some ideas that she verbalized to me.

they were great

The company set me up with Tina. She specializes in design with function. This is exactly what I needed, due to my small space. I wanted a nice home but there can't be much wasted area and everything should have a purpose, for the most part. She initially came in and took some pictures. Asked what I wanted to do, what colors I like, etc. In addition, my plans included potentially some renovation work (like new flooring, redesigning bathroom, new kitchen counter tops, etc) and she would be able to put an order of events to this--i.e., what should happen first, second, third. Initially, I wanted some new furniture, and Tina sent me links to different stores and ideas of what she thought would look good. I would also then see if there was anything I particularly liked and send to her for her to confirm that it would "work" with the plan. She did a lot of explaining over several visits of why certain fabrics work over others, what colors the walls should be, picking up paint swatches, among other things. Tina was very attentive and really worked with my vision to ensure it would be able to come together. She did not hesitate to tell me that something would not work, in her opinion. We met several times and communicated often via email.
Unfortunately, she had to move to another state and could no longer assist. However, the company would have assigned someone else with those same qualities. This did not come to pass as I had to take a break on continuing but I will be contacting them again as soon as I can move forward.

Initial free consultation went very well. She offered very specific ideas about layout and arrangements. That's why we decided to hire her, for the minimum of $1500 for 10 hours.
She offered a great idea about where to place a vertical stripe of glass tile in the corner of the shower instead of the conventional placement inline with the shower controls.  Also suggested placement of the master shower and tub which offered great visual effect and very spacious feel. She looked at certain features in the kitchen and pointed out areas that were outdated which we modified at relatively low cost.  We really appreciated those "little things" that make a substantial difference.
Sometime after the first 3 interactions, email communications seemed to break down and she seemed unresponsive. Later, it turned out that my emails were getting into her spam box.  By then, we decided to mutually end the engagement after using up 5 of the 10 hours.
She definitely contributed to improving my home. Communication could have been a bit smoother, but things like that happen. We would consider hiring them again if we have a need. 

Tina and her design team provided an initial consultation at my home where she took pictures and we discussed design options with consideration of blending new and existing pieces. She arranged for contractors to meet on one day to see the job and provide the basis for their estimates. Tina did provided about 39 hours of design time over a few months as well as a schedule for the contractors which worked with my schedule. Tina did quite a bit of advance work and shopping and provided websites for me to look at pieces. Tina and her team also arranged for a handyman to assist on installation "day". Tina was easy to work with and honored my extended time line.

The contractors were very dependable and professional. All of them provided liability and work comp policy information and lien releases as my husband requested. The drywall, stone, moulding, electrical, window coverings, and flooring contractors were outstanding and I would recommend them highly. (Raeco Interiors, Hegle Tile, TF Larkin Inc, Michael Anderson, Levas Draperies, Cruse,Co., Clean Image Flooring) The painting contractor, probably not. (West Coast Painting).

We had lived in this home for 12 years, but with the previous owners choices on cabinets and wall color.  In May 2013 we reached out to Style on a Shoe String( SOAS) based on Angie's reviews.  Intially we were very impressed with the designer that was assigned to our home renovation.  She clearly had design experience and understood the impact of color in different rooms based on the natural lighting.
After severarl consultaions with the designer, we had chosen carpets, rugs, light fixtures, paint colors, fixtures for the bathrooms etc.  Initially the process went well as the designer brought us pictues of light fixtures, fitments etc that we selected our choices from.
At this point we realized (were informed) that we were competing with a doctor's office that had to be completely remodelled within a long weekend, so the timing for our remodel was on the back burner until such time the doctor's office was completed.  This is the time we definitely realized were second in the line of response with regards to installlment, contractors etc.  This was apparent several times during the entire procss.
Th designer failed in the areas or recording measurements, orders and specifics for a new fireplace.  For all of these (meaurements of rugs, curtains, undermats, the fire mantel) we had to go thorugh a second round of order and returns.  For the lighting fixtures, tehy were supposed to be ordered and delivered to the home owner, but never ordered at the time we discussed they should have been delivered. On several occassions the designer would call me for a reminder of the measurements, choices etc as she knew I was a diligent note taker.  On some occasions I was informed that fixtures were supposed to be delivered to my home, but on further investigation they were never ordered on time so then they were on "back order"
The biggest disappointments in the whole remodel with SOAS was the fact that as a smaller client we felt that the attention warrented wasn't given.  The final straw was when we were out of the US (abroad)and had been assured on multiple occasions that we didn't need to empty the kitchen cabinets for resurfacing  of the cabinet doors, unfortunatley that this was in fact not the case.  While we were 6000 miles away for a family celebration we received a  telephone call from SOAS asking if my visiting family members staying in our home (for 2 weeks) from Ireland could empty all the kitchen cabinets (approximately 44 cabinets and drawers in the kitchen).  I found this request completey insulting to my family and for the fact the remodel started in June and this was August and we had never been informed of this possibility.  Had we been informed appropriately, we would have packed the entire kitchen prior to our departure.  To add insult, our house sitter stayed for 2 weeks in a completely nonfunctional kitchen and when we returned, I had to take two vacation days off work to put all the kitchen back together. Overall, while the ease of choosing carpets, light fixtures, curtains etc is facilated by SOAS, I wouldn't recommend them based on my personal experience as being a "smaller client" the attention to detail wasn't provided and we had multiple duplicate returns (due to measurments taken of rugs and curtains), a mis-sized fire mantel so we had to order two, and a fireplace design that was ordered without our imput.  With the biggest insult of the entire process having visiting family having to eat out for two weeks at their expense because we were informed only the cabinet faces would be removed and the kitchen would be functional.

They were easy to work with, everything was done in a timely manner.

As a builder, my take on this is a bit different than the average consumer.  I can say that Style is respectful of the construction process and mindful of how that potentially dirty and disruptive process effects the homeowner's remodel experience.  They are professional and courteous, and conscientious of their client's needs and goals -- including those of budget.  The Style team is effective in their communication and they do their best to mitigate potential issues that are many times inevitable on remodel projects.  I enjoy working with every member of the Style team and with their amazing clients.

Always responsive, professional and personable.  We'll continue to use them for everything we do in the house.

They do design services and they also have contractors that will work for you. They are great, we love them. I would say they are very conscious of your budget and they work to meet your goals within your budget.

They were great. It was timely and the woman I worked with was knowledgable , friendly, and responsive. I was pleased w my experience.

I started working with Tracy back in December.  We are currently stationed in Japan but wanted to do renovations to our home before returning.  I contacted Tracy, let her know the situation and she was very helpful in getting the ball rolling.  Currently we are putting hardwood floors in the house.  Tracy met with the renters, took measurements, got several bids and was able to find the exact type of hardwood floors that we had wanted.   She has done all of this with us 6000 miles away.  She has been very professional and when we went way over budget (our fault due to lack of understanding of the costs) she suggested several options for us.  All and all our experience has more than I had expected and I am looking forward with working with Tracy on renovating our bathrooms and setting up our home.

This was the first time we've ever worked with an interior design company and the overall experience was EXCELLENT!  We hope to work w/ Tina again on future projects.

It went excellent; they were able to do it in time; we called them with a very tight schedule at the last minute and they were able to make it happen. The work has been fantastic and we have not needed to replace anything. They are extremely professional and will manage all of the subcontractors very effectively. They will keep you as separated from the information as you want to get. Overall Angie's members should trust them; they have very interesting ideas that you would not normally expect would work but trust them and it will work out. They were pricey.   

the designers were very receptive and prompt when performing construction management services.  the only complaint I have is with the painters- while the main paint contractor did good work, the other employees he had moved furniture without asking and did damage to a framed artwork.  I also noticed the kitchen cabinets were not properly sanded and now the new paint is chipping off in places.  

They're really good.

We worked with Shannon for selecting our paint colors. I was completely lost in the process of selecting paint for the entire home we just purchased so I called Style on a Shoestring. It was well worth the price. She was great, she came with some samples in hand and had great recommendations. Our home is beautiful. My husband, who is very very frugal, even said thats the best money we've spent on the house so far! I'm so glad we called!!

I dealt almost exclusively with the owner of Style on a Shoestring (Tracy Lynn) throughout the project.  Tracy returned my initial phone call promptly and scheduled an initial consultation with me with my wife a few days later.  The initial consultation lasted about three hours.  Tracy followed that consultation a week later with a walk-through of the house by several different contractors to whom Style on a Shoestring refers business.  The walk-through also lasted over three hours.  Following the walk-through Tracy prepared a detailed proposal including cost estimates from all of the contractors, cost estimates for materials and supplies (e.g. flooring, plumbing fixtures), and an estimate of her hourly fees to design and manage the project.  After reviewing the proposal in another working session, work started on the house about six weeks after my first phone call to Style on a Shoestring.  Style on a Shoestring did not collect any fees until I'd approved the proposal.  All time Style on a Shoestring spent on the initial consultations, walk-through, and proposal development was delivered free of charge.

After approving the proposal my wife and I met with Tracy a couple of times to choose materials for the remodel project, including granite countertops, tile, and flooring.  Tracy also visited the house a couple of times with sample materials.  At no time we're we obligated to utilize contractors or vendors referred by Style on a Shoestring and Tracy did not push the matter with us.  We chose to purchase appliances and some plumbing fixtures through major retail chains instead of vendors recommended by Style on a Shoestring.  Nevertheless, the costs quoted by contractors and vendors referred by Style on a Shoestring were comparable to those we could have obtained by dealing with the contractors directly on our own.

Prior to the beginning of work Tracy developed a detailed, day-by-day timeline of which work would be performed by which contractor, on which day.  Tracy then managed each contractor's performance against the timeline.  She also visited the house about once a week to check the quality of work and make any necessary adjustments or provide additional directions to the contractor.  She also was available on-call pretty much anytime, seven days a week, for detailed questions and to coordinate work among the multiple contractors.  Coordination was necessary on several occasions (e.g. coordinating flooring installation by one contractor with baseboard installation by another).  Tracy always responded quickly, and successfully coordinated all matters among multiple contractors.  Tracy has a good working relationship with the contractors to whom she refers work and her service was very valuable to me as the customer and homeowner.  I would have been unable to manage this project on my own, either at all or anywhere nearly as well as Style on a Shoestring.  The design and project management fees were well worth the cost.

Style on a Shoestring clearly met and in some instances exceeded my expectations for project design and management.  One instance of exceeding my expectations was my request to Style on a Shoestring to identify a roofing contractor to repair two leaks in my roof.  Roofing certainly is beyond the scope of interior design and remodeling, however Tracy did an excellent job of identifying two roofers to inspect the damage and bid on the job.  She identified the roofers in a timely manner, obtained written proposals from them, and coordinated for the winning contractor to perform the repairs.  I was uncertain whether Style on a Shoestring could identify a good roofing contractor considering that roofing is outside of Style on a Shoestring's typical market of services.  However Tracy came-through well and proved that she and her company can perform strongly.  The second instance of Style on a Shoestring  exceeding my expectations occurred when we had a problem with one of the contractors to whom Style on a Shoestring referred me for a glass shower enclosure.  This company employed a sales representative who had poor knowledge of the applicability and nuances of installation of glass shower enclosure products.  He sold me an enclosure that was not well-suited for installation in my existing shower stall, and compounded the mistake by making incorrect measurements for the dimensions of the enclosure. The result was an enclosure that did not fit my shower stall, leaked water, and required that extra wood reinforcement be installed in the wall to support the shower door.  This situation devolved into a bad episode in my home remodeling project, however through all of this turmoil Tracy's clout with the vendor was clear.  She held several telephone conversations and exchanged several e-mails with the owner of the company and met them once at my house, resulting in complete "customer satisfaction".  The vendor paid for several hundred dollars of bathtub alterations and refinishing necessary to repair damage from mis-measurement of the enclosure and to reinforce the wall to support the door.  In the end I received the shower enclosure I wanted and did not incur any additional cost as a result.  Style on a Shoestring performed admirably in this situation.

Generally, I'd be inclined to refer Style on a Shoestring to anyone contemplating a large, multi-faceted home remodeling project such as mine.  Style on a Shoestring also could perform well on smaller projects, and no job is too small for them.  I'll likely contact Style on a Shoestring again in the foreseeable future to complete additional home renovations that we deferred this year.

The experience was good. The gentleman that they recommended that made the drapery and provided the shade was the person who was terrific. He is the one that really knew windows. However, I wouldn't have known about him had I not dealt with these ladies that do this. They were good. I would recommend chatting with these ladies because they have contacts beyond anything that I have. They are in the business so they know where their options are. They can order materials that I could not go and order even online. I tried. They are in the business. They have been around for a little while. They are not old by any means, but they have been doing this for a bit. I would recommend their knowledge base. I thought they were more than fair on price because I think their portion of it was maybe a couple hundred dollars. I didn't think it was bad. The quality was great. Their responsiveness was excellent. If you so much as just gave them a little blurb on the computer, they would write back. Their punctuality was good. They showed up on time. I think one time they might have been late, but they called. They were punctual. Their professionalism was excellent. I would use them again in the future and I would recommend them to other people.

The job went well with Style on a Shoestring. They were very organized, supportive and energetic. We had trouble with some of the sub-contractors, such as the painter and contractor, but not with Style on a Shoestring.

Very good

So beyond our wildest dreams, that I can't say enough good things about it.

They were very nice and we like them a lot. They are a decorating company. Their niceness and how knowledgeable they are has stood out to us. They are very cooperative and very, very helpful.

Have not started the project yet - but the planning stages have gone very well. Excellent coordination of services.

They were very good.