i.d. | interior design

Carrie's work designing our beautiful new kitchen and half bath ("powder room") was pretty much flawless. She was a consummate professional with a genius for working with clients. She was kind, down to earth, respectful, funny, and sensitive to navigating dynamics between my husband and me, who didn't always agree. Her communication was superb; in addition to responding promptly and thoroughly to e-mails and texts, she visited our house voluntarily many extra times to advise us, be sure we were satisfied with the direction she was going, and work closely with the builder to ensure every detail was just right. To start the process, Carrie listened carefully to understand our needs and get a sense of our aesthetic. After a few initial meetings, she brought us drawings illustrating the placement of the main cabinetry, appliances, and fixtures. For each element, she then either shopped with us or picked out several suitable options to present to us during later meetings so we could choose from the narrowed down selection, which worked great, because otherwise I might have been on the Internet for countless hours trying to make sense of things. I had never worked with a designer before and had been worried for fear the person might pressure us to do things we didn't care for, but this could not have been further from the case. Carrie struck a perfect balance between deferring to our final judgment but being quietly assertive to give us the benefit of her experience and expertise. As a result, we were able to make decisions thoughtfully but efficiently and with a minimum of stress. We could see right away that Carrie had exquisite taste, cared deeply about her work, and was spending a lot of time and energy to create something exceptional, so we were happy to trust her to take the basic plan and run with it. Paying close attention to the desires we had expressed and checking with us every step of the way, Carrie transformed the ideas into designs that were lovelier than we could have even imagined and that functioned exactly as we hoped. I can't hardly believe how well things turned out. Our relationship remained strong throughout the process, and we hope to ask for her help with any future projects. I cannot recommend Carrie highly enough. We feel very fortunate to have found her.

I HIGHLY recommend working with i.d. Interior Design. Carrie has an amazing depth and breadth of product knowledge. She has a highly skillful understanding of how good design affects not only the aesthetic, but also the daily flow and real-life usefulness of a space. Carrie is also fantastic to work with - mitigating the stress and overwhelming nature of large projects with humor, realism, and experience. We already plan to work with Carrie on our next project based on the quality of her design, deep knowledge of process and finished product, and how great she is interpersonally!

Carrie Harrington of i.d. Interior Design is a talented and creative designer with a warm and upbeat personal style. Carrie has a great knack for distilling client preferences and interpreting them through her sharp and sophisticated sense of design. Carrie is a skilled project manager who works very well and knowledgeably with construction personnel. She is always timely with deadlines and sensitive concerning budget considerations. I totally enjoyed working with Carrie and learned a lot in the process!

We're the general contractor that worked with Carrie on a second floor remodeling project that included bedroom, bathroom and office space. This was our first project with i.d. interior design. Her drawings were accurately drawn, clearly detailed and well organized. Our project manager greatly appreciated that Carrie shared our philosophy of using a collaborative process in completing the project. She was always available to provide information and answer questions, helping us to maintain our construction schedule. Carrie was also instrumental in assisting the homeowners throughout the material selection process. She has solid relationships with area showrooms and a comprehensive knowledge of residential products. We're now working with Carrie on a bathroom project for another client - a great testimony to the confidence we have in working together.

We had an excellent experience with Carrie Harrington of i.d. interior design. For this upper level full-gut renovation, she came up with very creative plans for some awkwardly-shaped spaces. She helped us make the most of our limited space, including extensive use of knee-wall crawl space that would otherwise be wasted. She also guided us through the process of selecting materials, colors, textures, light fixtures and other options, from the overwhelming number of choices available. Carrie was always available and responsive during the project and she worked very well with our contractor and suppliers. Carrie's sense of humor and positive attitude helped us get through this long project. We would be pleased do another project with Carrie in the future.

Carrie Harrington, owner of i.d. interior design has helped us renovate and redecorate almost every inch of our home over the course of more than a decade. Before we start any project we call her to consult and help us figure out what we want to do. From picking colors (interior or exterior), to remodeling a kitchen and bathroom, to selecting furniture and window coverings. We love our home and Carrie has helped take a house and make it our home.