House of Refined Design

This kitchen...WOW!!! My priorities were efficiency and beauty! These goals were surpassed!! I have cut my labor time down on food prep by a huge percentage resulting in less fatigue and more time for myself and family. The sheer ergonomics allow ease of looking and lifting heavy skillets - it's a back saver! I don't have to bend and stoop for my things! I know where everything is and this kitchen is easy to keep clean. The appliance pantry is a game changer! My mixers, toaster, blenders all in a pantry with pull-out drawers are connected to power. I can use these appliances and keep them off my counter tops completely eliminating clutter! The purse drop off closet is a must! I get home from work, I have a place for my keys, laptop, mail, important work items this includes a charging station!!...and I can close that door, and my things are ready for the next day. There are several hidden plug outlets that include USB chargers around the kitchen.... completely hidden but easy access ready for use! Cynthia looks at the big picture, she designed this kitchen perfectly based on my needs. The workmanship is astounding and attention to detail was spot on. My family is excited about this beautiful kitchen!

Cynthia took charge of a daunting remodel when she agreed to be my designer! We added a new kitchen, living area and library, laundry room, and knocked down a wall to open a dining room space for family gatherings. Cynthia assisted in finding and working closely with my architect, builder, cabinet specialist and craftsmen. She and I worked together finding lighting, fixtures and furnishings. All this, in keeping with period appropriate design for a 1933 Tudor style home, and with my own personal design esthetic, which is fairly minimalistic. She made it work! She hand designed/and installed tile work around my fireplace which is indistinguishable from the 1933 original. She helped me find a fine landscape company. In short, Cynthia has been reliable, visionary and fun to work with! We added not only square footage, but functionality and beauty. Cynthia is committed to her project and stays with it until her customer is completely satisfied! (And, no, I am not her mother!)

Cynthia is a consummate professional when it comes to understanding a clients needs and building a team to bring her clients desires to fruition. Cynthia drives the design portion while bringing in outside experts in their fields to insure her clients are getting not only the best product, but the best information and education to make informed decisions. Her clients are always well served with her thoughtfulness in approach to design and intrinsic value of the overall finished product.

My husband and I made a very wise decision in hiring Cynthia, as our designer, to renovate our kitchen and family room. During the entire process, she listened to us carefully and presented ideas that she knew we would love. Cynthia completely understood our unique style so much so that she took our existing space and brought it to a whole new level of elegance, Both rooms beautifully reflect who we are. Cynthia did an amazing job and I would not hesitate for a moment to hire her again.

Cynthia was very professional and knowledgable. She helped guide us in the right direction on our various color and fabric selections. We are very pleased with the end result.

Cynthia obviously has an eye for detail and knows how to creatively combine form and function for every room of the home. She takes a mundane environment and transforms it into an extraordinary interior all while keeping a keen watch on the budget. She offers the perfect combination of Interior Design, resourcefulness, and practicality to easily earn respect and favorable nods from her clients.

Cynthia did a fabulous job updating our home! I know what I like, but am not able to envision or put together things to get the look I want. I am thankful I had Cynthia to make my dreams become reality. She has exquisite taste and insight into details that can make all the difference to a room/home. I trusted her to create the look we wanted and she delivered better than I imagined possible. I highly recommend her. Her expertise is worth every penny.

Cynthia was an amazing asset to have on my team. She was available anytime to answer question after question. She gave me direction to accomplish cohesive, beautiful design that was my unique style.

My husband and I hired Cynthia Greco with House of Refined Design to remodel our townhome and it was the best decision that we have ever made. Mrs. Greco remodeled our townhome and the results were stunning! She was very conscientious as to our preferences of style and décor. Additionally, Mrs. Greco is a true professional and provided us with exceptional service, advice and ultimately a perfect home. We will most certainly use Mrs. Greco's services again in the future. She is the best in her field and will exceed your expectations.

I chose to use a designer because I had heard that they were cost effective. I chose to work with House of Refined Design because Cynthia responded so positively to my design dilemma. She has marvelous design ideas and is ready to integrate my ideas into the project. It has been delightful working with her and I am thrilled with the final outcome of the project. Oh, and it was indeed cost effective.

I have worked with Cynthia for the last nine years. I find her interior designs to be unique and fresh. She spends a great deal of time understanding her client’s preferences and tastes before designing a custom interior.

I really enjoyed working with Cynthia because of her sweet and understanding nature and openness. She was so willing to go with me as we explored materials, pricing and ideas around the city. I spent months researching my own ideas for remodeling my master bathroom,bedroom , living and dining room, but I needed guidance and refinement. Cynthia helped me do this as well as utilized her professional discounts. I highly recommend House of Refined Design and Cynthia.

Working with Cynthia to decorate our house was amazing!! We not only needed furniture and accessories, but also needed a show stopping backsplash for the kitchen. And all this for an unfinished and newly constructed house. Cynthia worked her auto-cad magic and provided us with "to scale" drawings of various furniture and layout options which allowed us to confidently shop for custom pieces before the house was finished. The end result, our gorgeous furniture was delivered to the house within days of closing, and the pieces fit beautifully!! Cynthia has an incredible eye for detail, and her knowledge of fabrics, materials, and vendors is unparalleled. We had a wonderful experience working with her and would recommend her to anyone!

I hired Cynthia to design my kitchen layout. Her recommendations on cabinet and appliance layout were perfect for the space. She is fantastic at working an attractive design within my budget for structural change.

About 6 months ago, Cynthia sat in the living room of our (former) house and laid out a pretty ambitious plan: she was going to sell our house, find us a new one, and turn it into our dream home. I nervously laughed in disbelief, not seeing us as the "remodel" types. But after a few weeks of looking, we realized that to find a house in the area we needed, at a price we could afford, we would have break out the sledge hammers. We went against our initial instincts, bought an older home, and let Cynthia do her magic. I knew we were in good hands during the option period -- when she broke out her Rolodex and had her plumber, electrician, carpenter, tile and painter at the house AT THE SAME TIME. Going room by room, her tradesmen developed a plan and a budget to turn this 1980 house into our modern dream home. For the next 6 weeks, she was in the driver's seat, managing her crew as they knocked out the punch list item by item, room by room. We came by a couple time a week to check on progress, but she handled all the heavy lifting, both literally and figuratively. She was in constant contact with us, with almost-daily status calls, reporting on what was done, was decisions needed to be made and what's next. Fast forward to now. We've been in our new house for almost a month. Every design decision, from the fixtures to the furniture placement, just feels right. It feels like home. Our home. And we couldn't have done it without Cynthia.

my experience working with Cynthia was excellent . She was very professional , knowledgeable , organized , punctual, always going one more step ahead , taking care of all the details which made the my home remodeling less stressful and best with excellent results . If you need a designer Cynthia is the best undoubtedly.

Cynthia has exquisite taste and excels at asking the right questions to discover not only how you want it to look, but the most efficient use of space. It makes every day use such a pleasure. She was so organized and knowledgeable, the whole process seemed effortless. I'm looking forward to future projects with Cynthia.

Cynthia helped make my house the home of my dreams. She designed, had made, and installed draperies, including my formal spaces, many of them covering a two floor drop. Almost everyone that comes to my home complements the drapery. She choose paint colors and arranged art, purchased and custom painted light fixtures and drapery hardware, choose accent pieces, upholstered furniture, sofa pillows, arranged the furniture, gave wonderful advice all around. She was always on time, she inspected the quality of work on all items, was professional and friendly at all times. I honestly don't know what she could have done better. I highly recommend her.