Alena Interiors

I loved working with Jackie from Alena Interiors. She was fantastic! She is very professional, has a wonderful attitude and personality, and excellent ideas. Jackie always asked the right questions, listened to my preferences, and made sure she understood my situation (limited budget & space, and other considerations). She helped me with selecting the layout, tiles, furnishings and color schemes for two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room, and gave great advise on which colours to chose for the exterior of the house. Her ability to work with a tight budget, and her resourcefulness to come up with frugal solutions were highly valued. Oh, and a number of times she saved me from serious design mistakes! Thank you, Jackie.

We needed professional advice to furnish and decorate our new house. Jackie from Alena Interiors did a fabulous job within our very limited budget. She integrated much of our existing furniture and just by changing the colors and hardware gave it an amazing new look. She researched and found us pieces from several suppliers that beautifully complement our existing furniture. We have teenage girls and Jackie decorated each their rooms perfectly to meet their needs and reflect their personalities. After the first meeting and review of our house, she presented us with a mood board for each area. She listened to our needs and made suggestions based on our style and budget. Jackie is very professional and pleasant to deal with. She is very knowledgeable but doesn’t impose her ideas. Her eye for color and design is incredible! We are thrilled with the results and and would highly recommend her to everybody!

Jackie was invaluable in helping us upgrade the design in our living room, dining area, and master bedroom. Her ideas were creative AND practical, from sourcing furniture to hanging art to specifying measurements and placement. Jackie listened to our needs and preferences but also made suggestions to stretch us beyond our default choices. I am beyond delighted – her work has made our small apartment so much more beautiful and liveable. Thank you, Jackie!

Many designers and decorators won't work on small project so I was so really happy when I was referred to Jackie. I only had a 5K budget to furnish an entire 2-bedroom suite. I wanted the suite to be clean, modern, and upscale and it needed to appeal to have broad appeal (men, women, leisure, business needs) and look fabulous in on-line pictures. First, she met with my husband and I to discuss our budget, taste, likes and dislikes. With only a 5K budget, we had to make smart choices. I did much of the on-line searching on Craig’s List but Jackie told me what to look for and what to avoid. She would also send me recommendations and she helped me scour garage sales and even school fairs. She helped me find beautiful MCM teak finishing, bed frames; couches and carpets and even original art work. I consulted her on all my purchases. She picked the perfect paint colours and shopped for all the new accessories such as pillows, curtains, and bedding which tied everything together beautifully. Everything she purchased or recommended was perfect. Jackie also took my on-line pictures - saving me the cost of a professional photographer and showcasing the suite to its fullest potential. She was an absolute delight to work with and I would recommend her for any design and decorator projects - small or big! Once the word gets out she'll will likely move onto bigger and bigger projects so catch this rising star now.

Jackie provided us with ideas and a comprehensive plan for a makeover of our kitchen and living room space. This included a cost analysis for various options, a mood board for colours, and ideas and considerations for making the most of the limited space in our living area. I was particularly impressed with Jackie's ability to transform a space into a fresh new look within a limited budget. We LOVE our "new" kitchen area, and I can honestly say that we wouldn't have done it had it not been for Jackie's thoughtful and professional guidance every step of the way!

This was our second experience having Jackie help us make changes to our home, this time on a much larger scale. We redid our laundry room, powder room, turned a spare room into a home gym and installed a large cabinet in our family room in the spring of 2016. Jackie approached the project with confidence and practicality. She provided us with detailed drawings of what our space could look like. Further, she was able to recommend a contractor who could do the project. We could not be any happier with Jackie's work and would use her again in a heartbeat.

I surely recommend Jackie Brasso as home remodeling professional. She added a touch of elegance and modernity in my living room. Also, the family room looks totally great after she added some beautiful pillows, new rug and the art wall above the fireplace. She always has great ideas to improve the ambiance. The end result was fantastic!!! Thank you Jackie for the great job.

Jacqueline provided excellent decorating advice. This included the following: Picked colours for our interior and exterior walls which we were very happy with. Found very reasonable custom designed window seat cushions for four of the bedrooms. Created floor plans with different options for placing furniture. Created colour boards with suggestions on furniture and colours. Spent hours looking for furniture that would suit the spaces. This included looking through Craigslist as she knew we were working within a budget. Jackie has a natural eye for design and some simple suggestions (such as moving our bed to a different place in the bedroom) made a massive difference to the look and feel of the room. Jackie was excellent value and I would recommend her for any of your design needs!