Chrystal Toth Designs

There is no one other than Chrystal Toth Designs that we would consider to work on our family lake cottage, located in an historic town in New York State. A challenging project (!) — we sought an updated, contemporary, relaxing space which still maintained the essence (and some of the original antiques) of our late 19th century home. Chrystal immediately “got it”. She helped us select furnishings, wallpaper, rugs, lighting and accessories that gave it a "jolt" of modern, while honoring the great history of both the cottage and the town. We can’t wait to begin our next project with Chrystal and CTD!

I’ve worked with Chrystal at 2 homes over the past 6 years. I first came across her work when I walked in a friend’s house she designed and I had never seen anything like it. She’s exceptionally phenomenal in every aspect of her work. She has helped me both in person and virtually with interior design of my entire house including kids’ spaces as well as major renovation of kitchen & bathroom. She also helped me with a winter holiday party years ago and friends still talk about how beautiful the house was for it. The whole process is enjoyable with Chrystal because she takes time to get to know who you are. She emphasizes that your space is a reflection of who you are and that the right space helps in every area of your life & well being. She does not have a particular go to aesthetic- she doesn’t push a style. She gets to know you and what you like and if you don’t know she shows you all kinds of examples. What’s fascinating about her is her ability to see the big projects from a Birds Eye view down to the most minute detail. And she ties all of it together. Her knowledge of design, art, world culture, and even carpentry is extraordinary. She has a photographic memory when it comes to homes & spaces and she can remember the paper towel holder we picked out 4 years ago. She is a joy to work with because she’s funny and down to earth and just so smart.

We at Tallman Segerson Builders have had the pleasure of collaborating with Chrystal on the construction of two beautiful state-of-the-art homes in Westport. Chrystal’s background in construction management gives her a comprehensive and technical understanding rarely seen with interior designers. Chrystal’s a bundle of ideas and energy, with a fun, yet sophisticated eye for color, scale and detail, and a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw from. Perhaps her greatest gift is her innate ability to read her clients, not only in truly understanding their taste level, but in being able to persuade them towards design concepts beyond their comfort zone. Chrystal’s clients come to trust her implicitly and bestow their confidence in her. The end result is nothing short of “wow”!

Chrystal is fantastic. We couldn't be happier with the work she did for us. Chrystal is fun to work with and extremely engaged and responsive. Because of her background in construction management she knows her stuff. But most importantly, she's an incredibly talented designer. She listened to us and got to know our style and then drove the process. She responds well to feedback but also pushes back when she feels really strongly about a recommendation. Some of the very best elements of our home are recommendations that Chrystal wouldn't let us back out of. We learned to trust her and are so glad we did. Bottom line, we absolutely love the space she created for us and thoroughly enjoyed the process.

Chrystal is amazing to work with. She also recommended design elements from other minor renovations to area rugs that really made our house into our home, all while respecting our budget. We look forward to the opportunity to work with Chrystal again!

I have worked with Chrystal over the past five years. She is an excellent designer and project manager. She coordinates all the parties involved so that everyone is clear on the project goal, she has creative and unique ideas always with the client or builder in mind. On time and on budget should be her motto. Im very impressed with what she does. Keep it up Chystal.