Decorating Den Interiors - Kris Miller

I found myself getting married and moving into a nice home occupied for over 25 years by a man with completely different styles than I had - he is traditional and I am modern. He was a recent widower and I had been single many years, and we both had decor in our homes that we loved. But, some things had to go, and some things were "sacred pieces" that we just couldn't part with. Given our strong likes and dislikes, I decided to hire some help to help create a home that "flowed" with a merger of the two styles. Kris and I had a phone interview and she had some good suggestions on how to even get started. On Kris's first visit, we got a scope of work, as well as an understanding of our budget. First, we decided to change wall color to set the stage. She was very professional as she guided us through the choices, then she referred us to a team of painters that she typically works with. They were just wonderful!!! They were on time, did quality work, and left our home very clean and orderly each day. We then worked on new window coverings, dining chair reupholstery, bedroom soft goods updates, and a few design suggestions. Again, Kris's work teams did a wonderful job with time management, quality of work, and pricing. She did some periodic inspections to ensure they delivered a quality product. Everything looks really nice and has a nice flow to the color scheme we chose early on. All of that is just great, but what Kris really helped us with the most was getting two 70 year old newlyweds with strong opinions to work together patiently, respectfully, and compassionately to bring a new look into our home that reflects both of us. She was kind, honest, and direct when she needed for us to "hear" something. Bravo, Kris! Kris gave us the confidence we need to continue with our decorating over the next couple of years in a way that we could not have achieved without her "teaching moments' and we will be forever grateful as we continue to build our lives and our home together.

I worked with Kris on a major remodel to my home. I was so apprehensive on how to even begin and Kris was fantastic throughout the entire process. She helped me discover my decorating style and how to coordinate everything seamlessly. Kris is an advocate for you with vendors and project managers and helpful in anyway necessary. I highly recommend Kris Miller for your next project, you can't go wrong and your finished project will be FABULOUS!!

I hired Kris to convert my Traditional style family room into something more contemporary. The outcome was amazing. She listens to what you envision and makes it happen! She has excellent taste and communicates well. She also managed to stay within the budget. She is also a delight to work with. I would definitely recommend Kris Miller as your design/decorating consultant.

Working with Kris on our project to gut and redo our kitchen was such a joy. We hired Kris to work on a couple of smaller painting and window covering projects first to get a feel for her approach and then it was easy to choose her to guide us through this massive remodel. Everything from order of operations, to knowing great places to go to get quality pieces where we wanted them and cheaper prices where we wanted that. Kris was with us every step of the way, making sure we were able to navigate changes in designs or materials along the way with grace and poise. I absolutely LOVE my new kitchen, and Kris' eye for what would go with what and what would be too busy are huge reasons for why the end result is so great.

Kris Miller is so easy and fun to work with. I especially appreciated the way she listened and respected my budget and my tastes, while also making great suggestions and showing me how I could put things together. I'm so happy with the two projects I've done with her, and credit her with the great results. Kris helped reduce the stress and increase the joy of making some improvements to my home.

I have worked with Kris over the last five years both at my home and also she was hired to assist with the company I worked for when we expanded. Kris has excellent taste, communicates well, has a delightful personality and listens/works with her clients. I am always amazed at her decorating abilities. I would recommend that you hire her without hesitation.

Iâ ve worked with Kris three times now on projects ranging from a kitchen and bath refresh to picking out a few important accessory updates. Every time I had a great experience. Kris has a knack for knowing my taste and picking out unique and interesting items that I hadnâ t considered before. Everything weâ ve chosen together I love and have really added to my homeâ s appearance. I know what I like once I see it, and Kris presents me with great options to choose from, staying mindful of my budget. Iâ ve come to trust her advice and taste implicitly. In addition, she is very pleasant to work with. She always responds promptly and keeps me updated on the status of orders. Her fees are quite reasonable and well worth the expense. Finally, we just enjoy each otherâ s company. Itâ s fun to work with her. I canâ t recommend Kris highly enough.

I would definitely recommend Kris Miller as your design consultant. She is not only a pleasure to work with, but has a unique eye for color and patterns. She always respected that this is my home; offering suggestions, but never forcing her opinions, She works within ones budget which I found extremely important in that I am retired. I am looking forward to calling Kris again as I move forward to other rooms for make-overs.

Our project has just begun.

Kris Miller was fantastic. She listened to me and helped bring my vision of a soothing and beautiful bedroom into focus and then into reality. My husband and I are so pleased with the results. Working with Kris was like working with an old friend. She also managed to stay within our budget. I highly recommend using Kris for your decorating projects.

Kris Miller was a delight to work with! She was professional and Fun! She listen to me and gave me lots of options to choose from! I highly recommend her! She is the BEST!! She made my patio and pool area a paradise!

I had a very positive experience working with Kris. She helped me with the project of getting my guest house fully furnished and ready for guests in a two month timeframe. What was wonderful about working with Kris was that I felt that everything was taken care, managed, and delivered smoothly and elegantly. Kris was also able to help with some bonus elements such as wall painting, bench staining, window drapery, and cookware. Very helpful.

Simply put, in my opinion, she is the best. I have worked with several other interior decorators; all good but none compare to her. At every level and stage of the various projects, she was superb. From our initial phone call, I could tell that she was professional, a perfectionist, easy to chat with and had a level of attention to detail that was amazing. For all of the projects that she has done for me, everything was delivered and wrapped with a bow. Initial design/conception, back and forth iterations while always attentive to my tastes â she had a way of gently conforming my tastes to ultimately create a very stylish look for each room that she did. She also really knows her profession and runs a very organized ship when it comes to working with suppliers, flooring contractors â whomever. She just gets it all done and keeps you posted every step of the way so misunderstandings are never an issue. I give her my highest recommendations and if you hire her, you will be very glad that you did and you will understand that my recommendation actually underestimates her talents and abilities.

Kris Miller at Decorating Den Interiors corralled the conflicting requirements of me and my wife, and made them blossom into a bright new bedroom and reading room. Kris redesigned our room configuration and helped us find new furniture and accoutrements that meet our needs much better than what we had. Kris is easy to work with, and we enjoyed her fresh perspective. Her creative ideas resulted in a new room that we both enjoy every morning, day, and evening. We appreciated her patience and responsiveness as she taught us about different design options. I liked her process of listening to what we wanted, assessing the space, and then giving us a set of choices for room configurations and items to include. We also appreciated her advance notice of realistic timelines for deliveries from the manufacturer. Everything seemed to fall into place on time or earlier.

Kris is a dream to work with. I was intimidated to work with a designer, and I hired Kris because she asks good questions, listens, and explains things in a way that a non-decorator like me can easily understand. While she is refreshingly down to earth in her communication style, her fluency with design is very sophisticated. I have a definite esthetic point of view, and Kris was able to take my input and translate it into reality. She is a creative problem-solver and has a can-do attitude. At the same time, she communicated clearly, kindly, and respectfully about what could or could not be accomplished within my budget. She didn't push me to increase my budget, simply made sure that my expectations were realistic. In the end, the results are beautiful, exceeding expectations, and reflect my taste and my lifestyle. I have a small space and a relatively small budget, and I felt she treated my project with the same care, commitment, and attention to detail that she would bring to a larger project. I feel lucky to have been able to work with Kris and recommend her wholeheartedly!

I Highly Recommend Kris with Decorating Den Interiors! We started in March when Covid just hit. We began our projects with photos and lists. I ordered furniture, pictures, pillows and lighting with Kris giving me great choices to pick from. I finally met her when everything was delivered and set up. She.was very considerate, polite and timely. She is very talented and professional! I will definitely use Decorating Den Interiors again!

Where do I begin with a review of Kris Miller, of Austin, Texas? I am on house # 2 with Kris now and she never fails to inspire and deliver. Kris has helped me with soft design elements and hard design element selections alike. She has helped me with furniture selections, furniture placement, rugs, wallpaper, lighting, color, paint, and fabrics, custom upholstery and drapery ... and all the finishing touches that make a room feel complete. Of course, Kris knows her craft. That goes without saying. She is also well-connected in the Austin design industry so when I need referrals and recommendations for GC's or other trade workers, she always seems to have a contact up her sleeve as well. But I think what I like most about Kris is she just "gets" me. She knows me, my people, and how we live. And because she pays attention to who we are -- us, as people -- it makes it really easy for her to help design the elements of our home in a way that works for us ... functionally, aesthetically, beautifully. Every time! I love Kris. I think you will too.

Kris is amazing. She did quite a lot of interior work at our home. We were amazed to see how good she is in her selections. She always listen to all the request and provide her perspective to it. In most of the cases we went ahead with her perspective. Her attention to detail skill is what makes her standout. Other than her work, she is a great person to work and interact with. I would definitely recommend her to my friends.

Kris is the BEST at what she does. Great vision, experience and logistics/execution. Very nice, fun, down to earth and a pleasure to work with.

This wasn't the usual designer project. I decided to DIY flip my Mother's condo, updating the 70's finishes in order to sell it. I needed a lot of help picking new kitchen counters and fixtures, new tile and fixtures for 3 bathrooms, interior paint over all, new lighting fixtures and engineered flooring. Kris was great. She would pick out several options for each selection (tile, faucets, etc.) and we would go over the options together. Everything she picked went well together and I think it will come together beautifully when it is finished. After everything was selected and ordered, she would continue to provide advice via email for all the small choices, i.e., should the floor tile pattern be diagonal or straight. Kris really helped to keep me from being overwhelmed by all the options available, and she worked within my budget. She was also very comfortable to work with and be around.

I have worked with Kris on multiple occasions over the past 6 years. She has helped me with wooden blinds and shutters, window treatments, re-upholestering an old chair, custom bedding and recommending an excellent painter (interior and exterior). She has always been very helpful in guiding me in color selection, showing me many options in multiple price ranges and never pressuring me into buying something I don't want or like. When I decided I didn't want custom bedding in a guest room, she honored my choice and was still more than eager in helping me decorate the room and pick the right colors and decor. When I had a plumbing disaster and several pieces of hardware were discarded accidentally, she immediately got new ones sent me to very quickly at no charge. I will continue to use Kris in the future for all my decorating needs!

When we first moved into our new home, we were overwhelmed trying to figure out what furniture we needed and how to decorate it. Kris helped us figure out a plan and narrow down our style. Then she got down to the work of helping us pick out the furniture, rugs, window coverings, lighting, and art we needed to make our home comfortable and beautiful. She is always very responsive, has great ideas, and keeps her commitments. Plus, she is just a really nice person who makes you feel comfortable and takes the intimidation out of the design process. I would recommend Kris to anyone!

Kris has spearheaded the interior design of two (2) homes over the course of 15 years. From a design standpoint, both of these residences are at opposite ends of the spectrum. One is classic and traditional and conveys opulence; while the other is strikingly modern and urban. Kris seamlessly works on these two spaces in tandem, which illustrates her flexibility as a designer and demonstrates her comfort level with polar opposites in design style. My husband and I travel frequently both for business and pleasure. One of Kris many talents is her ability to work autonomously and without much direction from us. She s a fabulous project manager who s adept at managing both details and deadlines. We trust Kris to listen to our needs, develop a plan, and execute as promised. We also trust her in our homes during our absence. Because we re a couple on the go, we value our homes as havens, to retreat and recharge. Kris has made this possible for us and for that we are truly grateful.

We hired Kris to provide some design consultation and manage a lot of upgrades for the interior of our house, and we couldn't be happier! She found amazing furniture and wall displays, and she also managed the repainting of the entire downstairs. In the end we felt like we were in a brand-new house, and we have Kris to thank for that!

Kris helped us choose and install our perfect window treatments. She provided expert advice based on our needs and preferences and budget. She made a daunting and costly process easy and accessible.