Fresh Eyes For Your Home

Working with Joanna made renovating our kitchen and living room an exceptionally enjoyable and exciting experience. Her laid-back personality and keen sense of style added a delightful touch to our project, instilling confidence and ease throughout. Joanna is not just a decorator but a true collaborator who worked closely with us, ensuring we stayed on track and focused on achieving our desired end result. One of Joanna's standout qualities is her attentive listening, seamlessly blending our personal style preferences with her extensive expertise. Her organizational skills played a crucial role in guiding us through our own thought process, drawing out creativity we didn't even know we had. The professionalism exhibited by Joanna is truly unmatched. She follows through on her commitments, efficiently managing contractors and vendors while holding them accountable. We are genuinely looking forward to future collaborations with Joanna. Her unique approach, coupled with her reliability and creativity, makes her a standout professional in the field. If you're seeking a decorator who can make the process both enjoyable and seamless, Joanna is undoubtedly the one to choose.

Joanna Cohlan’s signature work and style are absolutely beautiful, smart, engaging, and innovative. We've experienced many professionals in the home improvement industry, but Joanna is one individual we have worked with who uniquely stands out. Joanna is a veteran designer with laser-like focus on not only gorgeous environmental design, but also the humanistic aspect of her servicing clients. She knows how to listen and gets to know who you are and what your aesthetics and taste are like. She is persistent, always comes with solutions and options, thinks outside the box, and is an absolutely patient, consummate professional. When we first met, I was immediately impressed with her communication style, and when we worked together, she forged a profound understanding of our needs for comfort and storage space, as well as a modern fresh look. Her ability to see our vision was outstanding. During our time and collaboration with her, Joanna displayed great talents in fabric selection, color palette, texture, wall unit design, and budgeting. She empowered my wife and me by helping us with a sofa that needed reupholstering. She extensively advised us on a very large, complicated, and expansive customized wall unit that saved us money and created more space. She is a genuine pleasure to work with. We could not have accomplished what we did without her expertise. We were able to realize our “pride of place” because of her. We recommend her for anyone renovating or redesigning any part of their home.

Joanna Cohlan is the absolute BEST at home decorating and design. She has amazing design sense and helped us redo our living room and dining room - rugs, furniture, and all lighting. She is professional and always has the client's budget in mind. She is easy-going and lots of fun too. I can't wait to work with her again.

Fresh Eyes For Your Home-Joanna Cohlan has helped us with a number of design projects in recent years. Joanna is enjoyable to work with and has made the process less overwhelming by narrowing the design choices. Joanna has great suggestions on color scheme, flooring, lighting, furniture selection and furniture layout. We are very happy with Joanna’s design suggestions and would recommend her services on any project.

We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have found and engaged Joanna Cohlan (Fresh Eyes For Your Home) for the renovation of our new Manhattan apartment. She translated our vision of what we wanted into a reality and provided the creative solutions, contractors and guidance that has resulted in our beautiful new home. The theme she envisioned is a lovely Art Deco design which ties nicely into the style of our building. The scope of our project included some structural work, gut renovation of our kitchen, both bathrooms, new lighting, interior doors and hardware, refinished floors and a totally new color scheme. We just can't say enough regarding her enthusiasm, creative prowess, project management and attention to detail. Now that our apartment is completed, we plan on relying upon her to help renovate our house in New Jersey,

It was truly a pleasure to work with Joanna! She is creative, practical, resourceful and incredibly responsive and helpful! She has such a great eye and creative vision and she can come into a space and tell you exactly what it needs! She helped us to update our home and paid as much attention to the tiny details of a small accent piece as she did to the larger renovation portion! She incorporated pieces we already owned into her designs with new pieces allowing us to update our home while still being conscious of our budget! Most importantly, she helped us to enjoy and appreciate our home again!

My family and I just moved into my our home, which we designed top to bottom with Joanna Cohlan.While renovating a home can be stressful, working with Joanna was the best part. Here's why: 1) Joanna's incredible style—she takes cues from her clients and listens to their needs but infuses their choices with items that stand the test of time; 2) Her attention to detailcreates a cohesive and beautiful space. She helps you coordinate all aspects of a room—from couch fabrics to rugs to wall paint to flooring to art to even doorknobs and kitchen pulls and appliances (the list goes on) to help create a cohesive look that is impeccable; 3) Her deep knowledge of all aspects of home design-- from which size medicine cabinets, to which size kitchen-cabinet pulls, to the best place for the refrigerator within your kitchen, Joanna knows how to make your home functional and modern; 4) Her access to the best home, rug, furniture, appliance, closet, and kitchen designers in Westchester. Throughout her years as a designer she has created a network of home-design contacts that value her, her work, and her clients, allowing us to work with professionals that bent over backwards to ensure our satisfaction; 4) Her personality! Joanna is fun, bubbly, and warm, making her a joy to work with. Overall, working with Joanna was a dream that allowed us to build our dream home. I'm so grateful for the opportunity we had to benefit and learn from her.

My husband and I recently worked with Joanna on a complete renovation of a 2100 square foot apartment involving everything from moving walls, selecting new floors, ceilings, lighting, bathrooms and a kitchen. Joanna was able to simplify the complexity of this project by organizing the cooperation of contractors and numerous suppliers to ensure that details were taken care of and potential problems avoided. We were particularly impressed by her concern that that things were designed to be comfortable, user friendly and at the same time aesthetically pleasing. This was as particularly important to us when deciding on lighting, bathroom fixtures and plumbing, electrical placement, space planning and utilization. Working with Joanna was a fun experience because of her excitement around using our art and furniture in an entirely different and new space having transitioned from a large home. We particularly valued her knowledge when it came to selecting lighting, cabinetry, new tile, flooring and countertops that worked with our eclectic taste. Joanna’s willingness to explore, our ideas helped to personalize choices to suit our lifestyle. The experience was like being on a joyful adventure with a guide who helped you to get to the best places, kept you safe when making choices and on time for deadlines. This was no small accomplishment in the year of Covid 2020. Marcia Grubel

I have had the pleasure working with Joanna on two separate projects. In 2016 she helped me with my Connecticut home including new fixtures and furnishing throughout. When I decided to move back to New York City (in 2020!), Joanna was my first phone call. Joanna excels at understanding my needs and applying her great sense of style to bring together existing pieces and features with new purchases. I rely on her great taste for suggestion on all my new purchases. Even better Joanna has helped me save money by passing through her designer discounts and pushing back on vendors when she felt estimates were too high. I literally have saved more money than I have spent! I highly recommend Joanna for all your design needs.

I hired Joanna to help me turn my dated, dark mid-2000s colonial with the typical Tuscan decor popular at the time into a bright and modern, yet warm and comfortable family home. It was a large project, since I was effectively starting over in virtually every room of a 6000 sq ft house, including a major kitchen reno. I was wary of working with an interior designer again, since all my previous experiences were disasters. On past projects, I'd found myself steered time and again to expensive custom made furniture, window treatments and decor that I ended up hating, but obviously couldn't return. I also would be presented with a bunch of choices, and when I'd ask them what they thought, they'd say I was the one who needed to decide - always leaving me wondering, "If I could do that, why did I hire you?" Joanna was different from day one. She immediately got my taste and style, worked quickly and thoroughly to narrow down real choices, and gave me firm opinions when I asked for them. The best part was, she understood my budget and desire to get things done quickly, and worked with me my way to choose from pieces that already existed no matter where they came from, even if my preference was to order from Wayfair (something I've found most decorators loathe to do). From lighting to furniture to countertops and paint colors, she was with me every step of the way, helping me make the right choices and showing me options I never would've thought of. She has amazing taste and a great eye for detail. She also went above and beyond, helping me to get things done and working with my contractor while I was overseas for two months, so that when we arrived back home everything looked beautiful and was ready for us to enjoy. After nine years in this house, I can finally look around and love everything about it, and have received many compliments from family and friends. I recommend Joanna wholeheartedly, and particularly if you've had negative experiences in the past, don't hesitate - I wish I'd found her sooner!

Joanna Cohlan (Fresh Eyes For Your Home) is by far the best designer I have ever worked with. I started using her services more than 20 years ago. She helped me with my kitchen and then she designed my entire office - over 1500 square feet. She bought all the furniture, supervised the contractors, selected the colors, etc. A couple of years ago she designed all 3 bathrooms in my residence when we gut renovated them. My personal master bath is so beautiful that it is the first room I show people when they visit my house. Joanna also designed the nursery for my grandson and my daughter’s room last year. Since I adore Joanna and trust her taste and work ethic, I brought her in to design 2 lobbies in a building in Manhattan I involved with. Besides having fabulous taste and a great eye, Joanna is easy to get along with. I have also recommended her to many friends and relatives.

After spending two years struggling with how to organize and design my living room, due to it's awkward shape and other design challenges, I decided to look for help. I am so fortunate to have found Joanna Cohlan!! She is talented, thoughtful, caring and brilliant! Joanna designed an incredible space around the unique needs of my family. She worked around some pieces that I already had (some which belonged to my parents and are therefore very special to me) and created a space which is beautiful, functional, cozy and sophisticated all in one! Beyond "just" having a beautiful new living room, I also found the entire process cathartic and transformative. Joanna gave great advice and guidance about which pieces I should keep and which to move out of the room. The entire experience was such a positive one- it exceeded my expectations- I called Joanna to ask for help with designing a room, but I gained so much more from the whole experience!! Thanks to Joanna, I now have a beautiful space to make new memories with my family! I highly recommend Joanna Cohlan! She is amazing!

I worked with Joanna Cohlan when my husband and I recently purchased a condo. Moving from a smaller space, but with a lot of treasures, I needed advice and “fresh eyes” to begin the transformation. From the beginning, Joanna was very hands-on. She came to see the space before we closed and came up with a floor plan and ideas for furniture placement and how i could still keep sentimental pieces while purchasing new. She took me to great furniture and lighting stores and the task of picking out fabrics, furniture and fixtures became pleasurable and fun! I am convinced I saved a great amount of time and money by following Joanna’s instincts and design concepts. Now that most of the furniture has been delivered, she is assisting with accessorizing and finishing touches. I know Joanna will be with us moving forward to support us in any future design projects.

Joanna is a gem! She listens and is conscious of your budget. She is proactive in following up with issues and remains on top of all projects. She has excellent contractors with whom she works. She is a joy to work with as she does not waste time, but is fully invested in getting you exactly what you need. Our initial projects were small, but I am looking forward to using her my kitchen and bathroom renovations.

I have worked on two projects with Joanna; the first instance was preparation to sell my home and the second project a gut renovation of a townhome. My home sold in 6 days for well over asking price. I attribute that to the astute suggestions Joanna made regarding what changes would have a crisp and contemporary energy to attract buyers. Two years later I called upon Joanna when I purchased a townhome which I wanted to renovate with a modern/mid-century esthetic. The townhome scope encompassed a new kitchen, 2 bathrooms, new hardwood flooring, lighting, painting, a new staircase, and a laundry reconfiguration. She has been of invaluable assistance every step of the way in determining scope, choosing materials, fixtures, color selection, preparing lighting and furniture plans, selecting window coverings and assisting with furniture and decorating choices. At each step of the way, Joanna’s innate sense of color and design is able to blend seamlessly with my own preferences. She helps me achieve my goals, in a way that is truly more beautiful than I ever dreamed. Joanna understands and is able to work with different budget and price points in each area. She also recognizes how each client “lives”, in my case with pets, and the design decisions take that into account where necessary, without sacrificing style and beauty. Her access to professionals across the industry is incredible, and their service to her customers is caring and attentive. I had never worked with a designer before I met Joanna, and now I cannot contemplate embarking upon a project without her invaluable and indispensable guidance!

I am so delighted to write a glowing review for Joanna Cohlan - Fresh eyes for your home. Joanna has been my designer for more than 15 years. She has created our kitchen dining area, my very complex law office, my daughter's room and the nursery for my grandson, as well as all four of our bathrooms. My home is exquisite because of Joanna. She can work on any budget and is conscious of all costs. And her taste is classy and her sourcing of material, fixtures and furniture extraordinary. Her fees are very reasonable. As well, she listens to you and is fast and moves on all projects immediately. Joanna is a delight to work with and I am not easy. If you want to renovate, redecorate or design, Joanna is the one to call. I recommend her very highly. Helaine S. Brick-Cabot Ps - I was so pleased with Joanna that I had her work on some of my commercial projects. Joanna has designed 3 of our apartments and 2 to 4 lobbies in Manhattan.

I loved working with Joanna Cohlan to update and refresh my one bedroom apartment. Joanna's enthusiasm and vision for my project provided focus and, along with her extensive knowledge, experience, creativity and style, produced an outstanding and unique result; one that reflected my personal taste and lifestyle. Joanna is a consummate professional; she is accessible and supportive with great ideas and practical solutions, while also being budget conscious and deadline driven. I recommend her highly!

It was an absolute pleasure working with Joanna Cohlan earlier this month on a property located in Croton-on-Hudson. In a matter of hours, I witnessed the amazing transformation of the home. Joanna worked so skillfully and methodically, tweaking furniture layouts, accessories and removing excess. The homeowner was thrilled to have Joanna hang several pieces of artwork, which had been lovingly painted by family members. I so appreciated Joanna’s can do attitude, her calm demeanor and her attention to detail, in each and every room. Joanna was so very kind to the homeowners throughout the process. I highly recommend Joanna Cohlan of Fresh Eyes for Your Home! Do not under estimate the investment of staging your home to sell! -- Colleen Ashe, President, Ashe Organizing Solutions

We have been working with Joanna for over a year on a major renovation of our new house (e.g., layout, the kitchen, master bathroom/ closet, powder room usefulness, living room continuity, floors, lights). She was involved from the initial design to picking out furniture. Joanna has been THE SINGLE BEST PERSON that we have hired through this process. She has been a pleasure to work with, very available, and instrumental in helping us get to a beautiful AND functional solution. I am also convinced that we are getting exceptional value. She has been exceptional in the areas of: Collaboration: I appreciated the way Joanna listened, understood our preferences, and recommended options to help us narrow down an (at times) overwhelming array of choices. Joanna helps weave a great design between both my wife and my (often differing) preferences. Insight: Joanna came up with creative options for our home design, such as: adding a new powder room, inserting French doors to our pool area and opening up our kitchen, and creating a more open and flowing space between kitchen, eating area and living room. Customization of design to our needs and style: Joanna did not press her style on us. She listens to what we like and elevating our preferences to fine design. For example, my wife wanted a very ‘clean friendly’ house, whereas I wanted a contemporary, beautiful white kitchen – we settled on a light bluey-grey STAINED lower cabinet that hides dust and grime and is kid- and chip-proof, a white counter, and white uppers. A perfect compromise. Joanna also customizes the cost to our needs. She looks for places to save money where we can save and nudges us to splurge where she thinks it matters (e.g., a gorgeous custom rug). This is EXTREMELY valuable. Attention to detail: Joanna is precise and cares about the little things that make a difference. Guidance through the process: Joanna was fantastic at helping us navigate the entire process and set priorities. When to look for contractors, when to seek out the kitchen designer, etc. She saved us many missteps and helped the project go that much faster. When her advice contradicted the architect, she was 100% right. Contacts: Joanna’s contacts have all been top notch – you can trust that when she introduces you to someone, they are GREAT. Mindful of costs: Joanna is constantly looking to work within our budget, find perfect options that also save us money, passing on her discounts to us, and at times encouraging us to “lean in” on a bigger buy that really makes a difference. She seems to treat our budget as if it is her own money and looks to maximize its impact on our house. Available: She is available and easy to engage over email (nice if you are a professional) or in person. All in all, I cannot recommend Joanna more highly.

Joanna has been shopping in our showroom for many years. Every time she walks in the door she is like a breath of fresh air! She is a down to earth professional with impeccable taste. I love seeing the relationships she forms with her clients and its obvious that they enjoy working with her as much as we do. She is very conscientious of her clients' needs and budgets. She will always find the perfect fixtures for the areas she is working on. Her smile is contagious and her work ethic is one to be admired. Anyone looking for help decorating their home or office should definitely call Joanna. She will take the stress out of a project and make it enjoyable, the way it should be!

After buying a house in need of a gut reno, we were lucky enough to meet Joanna Cohlan through a referral. The first thing (of many) that we liked about Joanna was her design philosophy: she was adamant that she help to enhance/elevate our taste, not have us adhere to hers, and she wanted to-gasp-help us SAVE money by prioritizing and shopping at high end stores that offered her great discounts. Further, she charged by the hour, which we appreciated since other designers we interviewed took a percentage of what we spent (this concerned us for obvious reasons). In addition, every single one of her meticulously vetted vendors-from her kitchen contact to her tile rep to her furniture saleswoman was amazing. My husband and I didn’t realize how important this was until we compared our experiences with the people we found on our own to the ones Joanna found. It was night and day. I am a person who is pretty decisive and knows what I like but Joanna really illuminated things I hadn’t considered and came up with ideas (switch the powder room location with a closet, add a sliding barn door and poof-a cool mudroom; replace boring wooden caps on railings with $1 metal ones and-wow- a funky staircase!) my husband and I never would have thought of. Moreover, Joanna is fun to be around, accessible (she responds to texts almost immediately), and flexible. We are done and love our home but we will miss Joanna!

Working with Joanna on multiple projects has been a pleasure. With Joanna's enthusiasm, attention to detail, and vast knowledge of her field, it helps create a sense of comfort and confidence in her clients. Joanna is a fantastic collaborator, she is a real professional that provides a great insight on projects including kitchens, bathrooms, furniture planning etc. She is easy to reach and very quick with her responses which is extremely important in this industry. It has be an great experience working with Joanna of Fresh Eyes For Your Home and we highly recommend her!

My small, modest (no doorman and low rise) Manhattan cooperative hired Joanna to refresh and revitalize our drab lobby. This was money well spent. She did not disappoint. Always mindful of our budget, she brought us clear design options to vote on, while always keeping her design vision in mind. She would then execute with our contractor and managing agent. She selected stunning wallpaper, sparkling fixtures, new handrails, paint colors, borders, new exterior doors and mailboxes. She also coordinated with technical services associated with the installation of these items. Joanna not only has an eye for style, she is an absolutely lovely person. I highly recommend her.

Working with Joanna is a dream! She has great insticts and taste yet she is approachable and fun. I could tell she was a winner based on how upholsterers, contractors, electricians etc. dealt with her. Mutual respect. I am so pleased to have found her. She has made my home more livable and inviting. I can't say enough good things about her.

Six years after moving into my home (completely decorated by Joanna) , it was time to redo the upstairs bathroom (rigor my daughters). The aesthetic had to be neutral (per my younger daughter) while still being funky (per me). We ended up with a completely redesigned bathroom to maximize space. The shower is large and welcoming. Joanna even helped find a double sink vanity with enough counter space for multiple hair dryers and curling irons plus built in plugs and a USB charger. We built a custom linen closet behind the door to hold all the toiletries and linens. I’m so jealous — I need Uk do the master bath next. Joanna has a great eye, listens to your input and incorporates everything into the design plan. Highly recommend.

I met Joanna through a mutual friend. My living room was monochromatic (browns and blacks) and needed color. My furniture was also too large for the space. Joanna came to my apartment and walked around and then we started talking. I told her that I knew I need new sofas, a new chair and a coffee table. I also told that there were certain pieces that had to be incorporated into the new design. Then we met a at a design store that had everything I needed. She had called ahead to have some rugs brought in for me in the color and size I was interested in. Once the rug was chosen she guided me through selecting a sofa, loveseat and chair. When the rug and furniture were delivered she was there to make sure it was okay and placed correctly. Joanna even helped my with placement of some of my artwork. I did have an issue with the sofa--my fault, not hers or the store's--but she was very helpful in getting it resolved and I was grateful for that. Joanna took me out of my comfort zone--painlessly!-- and I am very happy with the room. I would highly recommend Joanna.

I first contacted Joanna Cohlan of Fresh Eyes For Your Home for design, decorating, and project management services approximately one year ago. At that time, the main bathroom of my Dobbs Ferry home was completely demolished, due to a serious plumbing issue. I had neither the time nor inclination to find and deal with contractors or vendors; select all new fixtures; comparison shop for pricing; agonize over paint colors. In addition, my previous decorating choices were disastrous. Nothing ever turned out the way I visualized it, and again and again, I had to "live with" costly and ugly mistakes. Through Angie's List, I found Joanna, who was able to come to my rescue. My husband and I were so pleased with every aspect of our bathroom, and the relative ease of the project, that we hired Joanna to completely renovate, design, and decorate a two bedroom apartment we purchased in Manhattan this January. This decision was the best we could possibly have made aesthetically, economically, and emotionally. I cannot say enough about Joanna and her work. My one concern about this review is that it is so consistently and overwhelmingly positive in every respect that I worry people won't take it seriously. From the first phone call, and continuing without exception to the present, Joanna has been responsive, attentive, communicative, flexible, prompt and "on the ball" in every sense, all the time. Her professionalism has been exemplary. She is perceptive and a quick study, and is always respectful of my budget, looking for ways to most efficiently use her time. She's a smart and creative problem solver, and her sense of space and its use is uncanny. Her design and decorating ideas are brilliant. The sales and management personnel at my new coop, and the contractor on the job have asked for her card on numerous occasions. The apartment is beyond beautiful: sleek, clean, modern, yet warm and inviting! Lots of unique touches, and a bit of whimsy. A huge bonus: she is funny, personable, unpretentious, easy to talk to. (My writing of this recommendation was just interrupted by a phone call from my apartment's management department. Once a year, the bank holding the underlying mortgage of the coop visits. Management would like to show them my apartment, since "we like to show them the nicest apartment in the building"). With both the apartment and bathroom projects, Joanna demonstrated a knack for quickly and accurately assessing the situation, and her clients's needs, and desires. Her catch phrase is an enthusiastic and confident "Got it!" And she really DOES get it! By asking all the right questions, listening closely, and getting to know me she perceptively and accurately assessed my overall style, priorities, preferences, and taste. Leading the way with her own talent, creativity, expertise, taste and vision, she was able to translate some vague notion in my head into a beautiful, cohesive integrated reality. Any number of times, in some mysterious way, she was able to hone in on items that I really loved, that I never in a million years would have considered without her guidance. If needed, she is able to supply outstanding contractors with whom she works, at discounted prices. She works extremely well with these, and with independent contractors, gaining their respect and trust, and thus, their cooperation. However, when necessary, she can be direct, honest, demanding and tough. Joanna's very reasonable fees were made even more reasonable when one factors in elements like efficient use of her time; contractor and decorator discounts; and avoidance of costly mistakes. She advised me as to what aspects and items were worth investing in, and which were worth skimping on, which resulted in considerable savings. In summary, Joanna is more than able to take on both major and minor construction, design and decorating projects which are fraught with frustration, aggravation, confusion and expense,and turn them into "no problems". She made the decorating aspects of these projects, which are usually disappointing and frustration to me, into gratifying and enjoyable experiences. The result: a very stylish, elegant, high-end looking apartment with creative and clever use of space and built-ins, and all within a serious budget, without grief, doubt and aggravation. Thank you Joanna!!!

I first met Joanna Cohlan a full year before we purchased our new 2 bedroom apartment for a one hour consultation for advice on which pieces to bring with us and how best to place them in our temporary rental. Using only a set of floor plans she did a great job in placing the pieces we moved. We were so impressed with her talent, charm and personality that we didn't hesitate at all when the time come for furnishing our new place. We wanted to start from scratch, with all new furniture and I was very intimidated by the process. I had a vague idea of the look I was going for, and Joanna helped me translate my general ideas into the language of design. She introduced me to some wonderful vendors who were as equally a pleasure to work with and together we chose fabrics, floor coverings, window treatments, colors, lighting, etc. Some work was custom, some pieces came from showrooms, and Joanna was equally competent and comfortable in any medium. Her contacts in the industry are extensive and anyone she recommended delivered on time and within budget. I ended up with an apartment that is beautiful, comfortable and a total reflection of our taste and style.

What can I say about Joanna?! Well, there aren't enough good things!! She has been so amazing in helping my husband & I bring out the true authenticity of our English Tudor style home. She knows exactly what I'm looking for & is so patient when I'm not sure if I really "love" something. She is fun, full of life / energy & is an overall pleasure to work with!! Most of all, she truly cares about her clients & stands by all her work. She is my "go to" person in designing every room of my home, including our basement which we are in the process of re-modeling!! Would I recommend her? ABSOLUTELY!! :)

I loved the option to purchase an hour so that I could see if going any further with her would make sense. I was somewhat skeptical that she could achieve much in a single hour but I felt I'd get a clue to her style and see if our chemistry worked. From this first hour, I was able to see that Joanna knew her trade and knew it well. She immediately took a tour of my home and made recommendations to relocate some of the items of furniture that I had cluttering up my living room. She moved them to my kitchen where they made all the difference in the world. I was so impressed that I then decided to hire her for an additional 9 hours to pick her brain on a number of rooms in my home. She spent time scouring through furniture websites to find me a truly unique piece of furniture for my bedroom that I now cherish. My taste is a bit eclectic focusing on antiques and shabby chic, metal works and special one of a kind pieces. Joanna got my taste immediately and every suggestion that she made was better than the next. We wound up deciding to change the coloring in my living room in keeping with my oriental carpets and antique furnishings. She set about selecting fabulous fabrics in all types of textures and colors -making the choices extremely difficult to select from so many winning ideas. She was exceptionally creative and helped me select two fabrics that were in complete harmony to cover a huge contemporary sofa that I had. The dual coverage looks sensational (you can have a look for yourself on her blog: http://fresheyesforyourhome.com/blog/slenderize-sofa-reupholstering-works-wonders/ I can't say enough good things about her approach to her business. She listens well, she isn't afraid to make suggestions and she quickly gains a keen sense of what YOU are looking to achieve and makes it happen for you using her keen eye for colors, textures and distinctive pieces.

Joanna (Fresh Eyes For Your Home), was wonderful to work with! I love everything she has done for me from choosing furniture, wallpaper and lighting to carpeting and accessories. She is so creative, has impeccable taste, & what I really like about her was her ability to quickly get what my taste was all about and incorporate it into our design plan. I found her to be warm, professional, responsive to questions, and she always got back to me in a timely manner. I have referred her to several people, and I definitely will continue to have her as my decorator for other rooms in my house. If you are looking for innovation, style, creativity, and a wow factor I would give Joanna a try.

Joanna was absolutely delightful to work with. I went to her with only two things (1) a complaint that my living room wasn't comfortable and therefore no one ever used it; and (2) some pictures out of Houzz or magazines to give a general idea of my style. She worked with me to design and put together the perfect room. We love it! Joanna quickly understood my style and came back with a terrific plan. She guided me along with just the right amount of force. I felt I was in good hands all the way through the process and at the same time I felt very comfortable expressing my views. I would hire Joanna again in a heartbeat.

We are proud to call Joanna Cohlan, from Fresh Eyes For Your Home a colleague of Westchester House and Home. Joanna is a talented and knowledgeable professional designer!! We have seen Joanna turn old tired rooms into "Fresh" new spaces. Starting from the floor up with area rugs, broadloom, and hardwoods. She selects furniture and accessories from our spacious design center, and makes any room a finished work of art. We have enjoyed working with Joanna and her clients. Westchester House and Home recommends Joanna without hesitation and look forward to partnering with her for years to come.

It is a pleasure to work with Joanna Cohlan, Fresh Eyes For Your Home. My home was already furnished when Joanna came in, yet she brought a fresh eye to my rooms with color and texture. She selected fabulous fabrics to re-upholster some of my pieces - adding patterns and concepts that were unexpected, and adding drama and interest to the rooms. One of Joanna's greatest strengths is her selection of paintings and other art, and her ability to frame and place these pieces. She just gets it right! I would hire Joanna again without a second thought for my next decorating and design project.

We at Westchester House and Home are proud to call Joanna from Fresh Eyes For Your Home a colleague of ours. Joanna is a talented creative designer we watched Joanna turn old tired rooms into new Fresh spaces. Joanna starts with the rug, pulling her inspiration from the colors within the rug. Ending her designs with beautiful color! She has brought many of her clients here to Westchester House and Home for rugs and furniture all her clients have raved about her. We highly recommend Joanna -Fresh Eyes for your Home.

My husband and I asked Joanna to work with us to stage our home in preparation for it to go on the market in the fall. We were so excited at all of Joanna's great ideas to make all of our rooms and our landscaping pop, and were committed to adopting all of them. We were able to totally transform the look of our home with Joanna's "Fresh Eyes" vision and recommendations, and really were pleased with the way everything looked once we were finished. Joanna has an amazing sense of color and style, and listened closely to our needs for completing the project, working with us every step of the way. We had multiple house showings, and within one week we had an accepted offer. Joanna is a true design professional, and we hope to work with her again, soon!

Joanna is a miracle worker. My living room was in desperate need of a major redesign and Joanna was able to make my outdated and dreary room into a room that is beautiful, comfortable and functional. She understood my needs, wants and elevated my taste and created a room that I never dreamed I could have. My next project with Joanna is my bedroom. I can’t wait for the transformation.

Joanna is great! She decorated my living room, dining room, kitchen, office and a bedroom. She has wonderful ideas and really understood what I was looking for, both in terms of creative decorating ideas and budget. I am thrilled with the way my house looks thanks to Joanna!

Several years ago, Joanna helped me successfully stage my home and so when I moved to a new town home I again sought out her discerning eyes. She came for her consultation and immediately began making color suggestions for each room, and her thoughts about the placement of my furniture. Every time she comes to my home I see her looking around to refine and complete the entire room. When she tells me to move a piece of furniture, even if it is only 6 inches to the left or right, she is always correct! In addition to her decorating sense, she is a pleasure to work with, always bubbly and cheerful. It takes the stress out of the entire experience. I highly recommend her services.

The name of Joanna's company, Fresh Eyes for Your Home, couldn't be more accurate. As someone living in a NYC apartment, I needed a look and feel that made my living space seem large, airy, but also homey and comfortable. As a master of space, color, and dimension, Joanna knew just how to accomplish my vision—and she did so on budget! For me, decorating and furnishing an apartment can seem like a daunting experience, but Joanna knew how to hone in on what I needed so I wasn't overwhelmed with options. In the end, the experience was fun and exciting and it was all because of Joanna.

Joanna has such an eye for color. It's incredible. She knows to mix colors in unexpected ways to transform a room from drab to fab. She will mix and match fabrics and textures and knows how to do a room from top to bottom. She is also incredibly skilled at functionality so that you can optimize your space. She will come up w/ suggestions that just make your life easier. Joanna is also creative with how to use small spaces so you make the most out of it. Joanna's clients LOVE her. They go the extra mile for her and recommend her to their friends as well. Joanna makes decorating fun.

I hired Joanna of Fresh Eyes to help me decorate my new home. What started as a one room project quickly expanded to include the entire home as Joanne really understood my vision and helped me blend my existing collection of mid century modern with less kitchy pieces. She encouraged me to follow my color palette while introducing some neutral pieces with colorful accessory pieces to add pops of color. Joanna is respectful of clients individuality and helps bring your vision to life In a tasteful way. I highly recommend her.

We had a phenomenal experience with this company. Joanna was extremely professional in all aspects of her work. She was polite, respectful and had ideas that were implemented to provide us with an end product that exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend Joanna and would use her again for any future projects we do with our home. Her pricing is reasonable and she was a real pleasure to work with.

Joanna is an absolute gem and a great asset to her trade- I highly recommend working with her. We have worked with Joanna on numerous projects and trust me, she is someone's number to keep close at hand for interior design and home staging. New home, old home or home your wishing to sell. She is a resource and a professional. Continuously working with her clients to express their own taste and make their own personal statements. Service is Joanna's mantra, and she excels at "reading a room," helping clients who are overwhelmed by the many design options out there to make the right choices for them, saving money in the process. For some, Joanna begins with a blank canvas, creating a room from nothing. For others, she uses what they already have: editing, refining, re purposing and redefining. This may be as simple as changing the color of just one wall to accentuate a particular architectural detail, or transforming an old dresser into a vanity for the master bath. And for those who are contemplating selling, Fresh Eyes For Your Home will transform that home back into a house, ready for the market and "best in its class." Joanna Cohlan has extensive experience working in every style and in every room, including kitchens and baths. She particularly loves an open and challenging floor plan, but she has never met a tudor or colonial that she hasn't liked!!!! A joy to work with across the board.