HAMILTON DESIGN WORKS Inc

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Our bathroom is beautiful! The job took a little longer than anticipated and exceeded the budget. One of my concerns was that I didn't get a sketch of what the finish product would look like and it made me uncomfortable not knowing if I would like it. But things turned out well, Tari was able to determine my likes and dislikes and I have a bathroom that I really like.

I knew that I wanted to change the look of my kitchen but was hesitant to make choices on my own. Tari was the perfect person to handle this project! She listened to my thoughts and concerns and translated those into a working plan with a beautiful outcome. Since my cabinets were in great shape but not the style that I wanted, she decided to change their look by adding extra trim and molding, plus painting the cabinets off-white with a charcoal glaze. Her carpenter did a wonderful job with the trim, giving the cabinets a richer, more substantial look. He also was able to repair a broken appliance garage that I wanted to save. Tari selected the paint color for the cabinets, had the doors removed and painted off-site, then she herself glazed everything for a beautiful traditional effect.

Tari also showed me options for a new backsplash to complement the newly painted cabinets and the existing granite - I felt like her selections were thoughtfully chosen and we easily decided on one. She designed the combination of travertine 'subway' tiles and accent tiles and had her accomplished tile man install them. It looks beautiful.

Her painters were unbelievable perfectionists! They handled the painting of the cabinets, the kitchen walls and the connecting family room, along with the window and door trims, the doors themselves (I have several entering into the family room/kitchen area) and the crown and floor molding. Tari suggested painting the ceiling a softer shade of the wall color in order to make the crown molding pop. She showed me selections of paint color and we easily decided on one. As for her painters, I have never had painters who were such perfectionists. They taped, they sanded, they removed all imperfections on the walls and ceiling, then they primed and double coated it all. Their work on the cabinets was equally impressive. Tari herself is an artist and she glazed all of the cabinets herself, which the painters then sealed.

Since the ceiling was being painted and the fixtures removed, I took that opportunity to replace those fixtures. Tari selected them and I loved her choices.

Oh yes, she also changed the cabinet hardware, mixing some of my existing knobs with more current handles and pulls. I love the effect of three different types (same finish!), a touch that I never would have thought of.

Tari was lovely to work with - I felt like she and quot;gotand quot; what I was looking for and was able to translate my sometimes half-formed musings into the style that I wanted. She understood what I was aiming for quickly and came up with solutions that fit my vision for the space. Her employees were very professional, did an expert job and were easy to work with. Contacting Tari via phone or email during the process was easy and she was very responsive.

I would definitely work with her again!

Tari is very professional and knowledgeable. She's very responsive, easy to work with and I love her ideas. She very quickly gathered a sense of our style and what we wanted. She ensured the decor coordinated well with our master bedroom. It is beautiful.

We did have a delay with the installation because the granite counter top was dropped and broken the day it was scheduled for installation. This was not Tari's fault. Also, the actual price was about $600 above the estimate due to additional items we requested and the cost of the faucets we selected. Tari provided complete documentation and invoices detailing all expenses.

Went great. Work took about 6 weeks to complete from start to finish.

Tari is one talented gal, a fine artist with not only design savvy, but a keen business sense as well, a rare find. Tari is very pleasant, someone you will become friends with, we did. I would highly recommend Tari of Hamilton Design Works for any of your design, decorating and designer painting/finish work. She does what she says she will do and is very afforadable.

She was at our home almost daily during a 4 week remodeling project. She was very good and we liked her very much. She was recommended by the contractor that we hired for our remodeling and they worked very well together.