Claire Bell Home

Claire Bell is a very talented designer who has absolutely transformed our home while staying on budget and meeting tight deadlines for furniture delivery and installation. She is reliable, responsive, professional and a delight to work with! She is redecorating our entire first floor, adding "wow" factor and beauty while ensuring the home is practical and functional for a busy family with two teenage boys. She has been such an amazing partner as we renovate, expand and redecorate our home, and I cannot recommend her enough.

I asked Claire to work up a design concept for my master bedroom and my family room. Neither were a blank slate and needed to keep at least one anchor piece but both needed to be updated and have a more "finished" look. She delivered excellent concepts and the best finds on the internet for my needs. Like a lot of folks, I did a little of my own searching and she really found the best choices both in value and aesthetic. I had to pause my project but I can't wait to start working with her again and expand to other rooms in the house. She is just lovely to work with and totally worth it!!!

She is the best. She did our home a whole back and I’ve been meaning to write this but she is listens and builds on what you want. Great designer!!!

Claire Bell Home offers a turnkey solution to remodeling. Any major remodel project can be stressful; especially when you embark on a total ground floor renovation: total kitchen remodel with new layout, expanding the kitchen into the sun room, total color palette change (painting every room), judges paneling in the dining room, reworking built in bookshelves and several more add-ons along the way. Claire and her team are unbelievably professional and organized. We received complete project management from Claire; a calendar for the entire project and daily updates on progress and schedules. Even with add ons, the project finished only a few days beyond the original schedule. Trust is paramount when choosing a professional to manage any project but especially large ones, you can trust Claire. We plan on remodeling all bathrooms and the master bedroom next year and Claire will be our first and only call.

Claire and her crew gave us the master bedroom and bathroom of our dreams. She really listened to not only what we needed but what we wanted. Now we have a space that we are proud of and want to relax in. We highly recommend Claire and will definitely call her for future projects.

Claire is an inspiration and a very talented artist! She has completely transformed my living and family rooms and I can’t wait for her to continue to move through and spruce up the rest of my precious home! She came up with amazing ideas, artwork and furnishings to liven and brighten up my home. She listened carefully and put together plans and suggestions that matched my taste and needs. I highly recommend Claire and all of her spectacularly furnishings!

Claire has done several projects for us, both at our home and my office. She comes up with a beautiful cohesive plan that reflects your style, incorporates favorite pieces, and updates the look of the space. My favorite part is that she orders and stores all the components of the job and has it installed all at once. I don't have to wait hours for furniture delivery nor do I have to deal with and/or supervise any labor. Claire literally takes care of everything... from the gorgeous plan to the final installation. I can't speak more highly of her talent and work ethic. I am now completely spoiled and would never do a project on my own or with another designer. If you are a busy person with high standards, Claire Bell Home is the perfect choice.

I worked with Claire to design the living room and dining room of my beach house in Hilton Head. It was my first experience working with her and I would definitely use her services again. Our meetings to discuss options, choose fabric and furnishings were very organized and efficient. She quickly understood the look I was trying to achieve and made modifications where needed. My favorite part was the TV Show style reveal. Everything was warehouses until all the items had arrived and she installed in one day. The impact of walking into the house with the rooms completed was amazing. Clare was very easy to work with and communicated effectively. I couldn't have asked for a more positive experience.

Claire is amazing! She listened to our plan for our home office, her design exceeded our expectations esthetically and functionally. She's professional yet very pleasant and patient. Will definitely use her services again and highly recommend her.

Claire did the décor for my home and was brilliant! She was easy to work with, had great ideas and the few items I didn't like she was quickly able to find substitutes that I loved that still worked in the space. She has a great team and contractors that did excellent work and were true professionals while in my home. I recommend her to everybody that ooh's and aah's over my beautiful home!!

Claire is incredible. She has an amazing eye for what just looks right in the home. She can articulate it in a clear and specific manner to allow you to see her visions too and get excited! She is a talented designer who we always reach out to when starting a project in our home. She is also very cost conscious and works within any budget.

I loved working with Claire. She was friendly and engaging throughout the whole process. She transformed our living room from plain and boring into something stunning. It was exactly what we wanted. Thanks!

Claire is so talented. I was overwhelmed and wanted to freshen up the house for my husband's 50th. Claire met with me and returned a week later and transformed the spaces in a few hours. She is amazing and we will definitely use her again for other areas of our home! Thanks Claire!

In 2016, Claire helped us undertake a makeover of a family room, keeping room and kitchen dining area in our home. This was our first experience with using a designer. After our first meeting with Claire, she created an amazing vision for our space that exactly blended style that we ourselves had envisioned, but could not ever define in words. In her blend of transitional and contemporary design, she seamlessly tied together three previously disjointed rooms by her use of colors, textures, shapes and use of space. The project has now been completed for several months and we continue to be thrilled with final product.

Claire is a joy to work with....she listens, she imagines, she suggests and works to help you draw out and realize your vision. She shaped our living room into a comfortable space and backdrop for our Middle Eastern and South Asian artifacts and taste. I especially appreciated her willingness to work with the treasures we hoped to incorporate. The clutter and Christmas decorations in the photos are mine.

Claire Bell transformed our bedroom and master bathroom beyond our expectation! The design vision she presented after meeting with us and looking over our outdated -zero style - room was incredible. Claire was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. The attention to detail and communications she provided every step of the project was fantastic. The before and after of our bedroom and bath had a tv show style reveal. We still can't believe the transformation and appreciate the 'one shop stop' positive design experience! We are looking forward to our next design project with Claire!

Claire did a great job utilizing our ideas and adding her own to find us the finishing touches we were desiring for our kitchen, master bedroom, and great room.

I paid Claire for a consultation when I moved from a 6200 sq home to a 2200 sq home. Her vision and advice were spot on. I would not hesitate to use Claire in the future, and recommend her highly to others.

I had a very boring house and wanted some "wow" factor when you walked in the front door, but I have zero ability to figure what to do. Claire saw a couple of pieces I like and really built an awesome theme from them. She gave me ideas and showed me a few things and I just said "I have no idea" so she said "trust me" and she ran with it. She had everything delivered and installed, including all the accessories and I have some major "wow" factor now. I didn't lift a finger (except to write the check - lol), which is exactly what I wanted. I love my living room now and didn't realize how much I would like having a fully "put together" room. It's amazing. The room is comfortable, has energy yet it's soothing. I don't know how she does it, but Claire knows how to bring many pieces together to create a fantastic result. I would not picked anything she did, but when she put it all together, the effect is irresistable. I can't recommend her highly enough. I know quite a few desingers and would not hire any of them. Claire is the first designer I met that I thought could deliver what I wanted, which was not just "traditional" or comfortable or boring. I don't know how to say it besides "You'll LOVE working with Claire Bell". My highest recommendation all the way.

Claire is fantastic to work with. She is incredibly talented and has a real ability to create a WOW factor while exceeding clients expectations. I am a contractor and I love how Claire can assist our clients in realizing their dreams. Sometimes decisions can be hard but Claire really helped to keep our project flowing and on schedule. I have worked with Interior Designers for over 30 years. Claire is easily my favorite.

Claire was a wonderful help in updating my master bedroom. She respected the use of my traditional pieces while adapting her vision of style to create a beautiful and relaxing room. The current style trends she incorporated are subtle, but have made a dramatic difference. I continue to smile and feel a sense of happiness and pride every time I walk into the room. I look forward to working with Claire on other room updates in my house.

Claire has been wonderful to work with. She is able to incorporate existing pieces with new designs and has helped give our rooms a wonderful update. She also understands working within a budget. Can't wait to tackle some more projects with her!

Chic Abode has an eye for style. On the forefront of style she really works hard at emphasizing the best in a house.

Claire did an amazing job at transforming my living room, dining room and foyer from a traditional style to transitional / contemporary style. This included new paint, furniture and accessories. I look forward to having Claire continue to work with me on my bedroom and adding additional accent pieces and accessories to the other rooms.

I wanted to take a moment and extend my appreciation for Claire, and her team at Chic Abode Interiors, for their stunning, beautiful, gorgeous work (again). I am always amazed at their creativity!

Claire was instrumental in bringing my deck design together... with limited space and money, she was able to create an inviting, fun little piece of Texas in my Atlanta home, complete with lighting, planter boxes and an herb garden, all pulled together by a metal Texas star. I couldn't be more pleased! Thank you!

Claire managed the remodel of the first floor of my house - new flooring, new paint, new lighting, drywall repair, new powder room vanity/plumbing/fixtures. All this work occurred in less than 2 weeks. Claire also helped with all the color and design selections. Everything looks amazing and I will be using her company for further remodeling.

We hired Claire Bell for at least the third time to help remodel our bathroom. We wanted a spa look and feel to the bathroom, and Claire did the trick. She picked out awesome colors, had great suggestions for the best use of our space, and turned us on to using a glass bath screen instead of a shower curtain. That way our tiled design would be able to be seen instead of hidden behind a curtain. This will not be the last time we have Claire over for home improvements!

This is the third house that Claire has helped us make into a home, and she keeps getting better with every project. This time the request was to help take a very well done renovation and make it into a comfortable, yet glamorous space that had a few jaw dropping moments sprinkled in among some cozy, thoughtful spaces. As always, Claire delivered beyond our highest expectations. She suggested a custom couch for the living area with low profiles as not to block our arched windows, a unique architectural feature that she wanted to bring forward into the design. She also managed to find a way to give us privacy with those windows if we want to have it with some very elegant curtains, that somehow become architectural elements in their own right when not being actively used. When she described how she was going to do this in our initial design, I'll admit I was skeptical. Eventually I will remember that there is a reason why we always call Claire when we're looking for a beautiful space. An Amazing result with one of the easiest people to work with.

I have contracted with Claire to design various rooms in my house several times over the past two years. She understands my style, my budgets and my other concerns (I have two young children). Claire is patient, doesn't take herself too seriously, and has wonderful connections with vendors. Her prices are reasonable, she has great style and she never tries to force anything on you. I highly recommend her!

Claire worked as our designer and contractor on our kitchen remodel. She helped us make the most of the space we have, and the job was finished on time and within our budget. We are absolutely thrilled with the finished project. Everything came together beautifully! Claire did a wonderful job of keeping us updated on the schedule and making sure the right people were here at the right times. We couldn't be happier!

E-consulting with Claire Bell has been a wonderful experience! I was browsing photos on houzz.com and came across some light fixtures that I thought were stunning. I asked the designer a question, and she promptly gave me an answer and offered her services to locate the sconces I wanted. I had never heard of e-consulting with a designer before, and I was a little lost when it came to the overall design of our new house, so I was relieved that Claire led me in the right direction. After showing Claire pictures of what I liked, she was able to narrow down my style preferences and keep me from straying off course. It was a huge relief to have some guidance. Here are the benefits I found from using Claire’s online consultation services: •Accessibility: I live in rural Nebraska—far from any contemporary/modern interior designers. Being connected electronically helped me find some up-to-date guidance where none was available. •No appointments necessary: not everyone can find time in “normal” business hours to meet with a designer. Our communication via email fit perfectly into my schedule, or lack thereof, since I work from home and also shuffle around two preschool-age kids from daycare, music, and school. •Honest opinion: Claire is not afraid to tell me if my ideas are straying from the main style objective, and she offers alternatives as well. She respects my tastes but lets me know if they are not necessarily tasteful. •Expert opinion: since I live far from an urban center, I have to shop online, but I’m often unable to tell a cheap knockoff from the real thing, and the amount of choices can be overwhelming. Since Claire has seen, in person, many of the pieces I was interested in, she was able to vouch for their looks, explain in better detail, and steer me away from lower-quality items. She was able to provide her own snapshots of fixtures in actual stores so that I could see them in a setting and in “real life.” •Flexibility: Claire is able to work within my budget, which was fairly tight, so she helped me maximize on looks, saving the more expensive pieces for places with the greatest impact. She let me decide which aspects of the home I needed help with the most, and that’s where she focused her attention. •Fairness: if I found a piece online for a lower price, Claire would honor it if she could or let me shop elsewhere if I found an amazing deal. •Positive attitude: cheerful, accommodating, and friendly, Claire was very fun to work with. While e-consulting doesn't allow an actual face-to-face exchange of ideas, although Claire does offer to Skype, it was the perfect service for me because of my location, busy schedule, and smaller budget. I was able to get the benefits of a high-end designer at a fraction of the cost and on my own time. I highly recommend Chic Abode Interiors, and I’m excited to continue collaborating with Claire Bell. If anyone has questions about my experience, I’d be happy to answer them. You can reach me at Melissa.Lind@abbnebraska.com.