Design + Color

I was recommended to Dan Sokol by a friend who'd had an excellent job done on his kitchen. Dan was a big help from the beginning. He made suggestions that helped me pick out cabinetry, hardware, tile and appliances. The job was done professionally and within the time frame that he gave me. The results were exactly what I wanted. When it was done I even convinced him to paint my apartment which he did perfectly.

I hired Dan to upgrade a few rental properties and was extremely impressed with his ideas and workmanship. A few simple improvements had exceptional results and allowed me to increase the asking prices. I then hired Dan to redo my living room, kitchen, in-law apartment and entry foyer. Needless to say his work was exceptional and his eye for details really made a difference in my home and my lifestyle. I now enjoy cooking and entertaining more than ever. ALL of my guests and family are happy with the results. Dan is always reliable, has great taste, can work on a budget a get great results. Would I hire him again? Absolutely.

Over the past 12+ years, Dan Sokol has worked for us on various projects to make our 60s Cape more comfortable and stylish. When we first moved in, Dan installed a new living room ceiling with drywall and covered the ceilings in two hallways with bead board to replace some very ugly acoustic tile. Dan has been gracious enough to consult and advise when we were perplexed about what color paint to use for the walls in our living room and kitchen; he has very good taste and aesthetics with color schemes, furniture styles, and design lines. This summer, we hired Dan Sokol to replace trim molding on three, exterior windows. This side of the house faces the street and had taken a beating over the years from New England snow, rain, and wind storms. When he was done, all of the rot was gone. Some wood was replaced with Azek giving the windows a sharp look. He rebuilt the sills as well and then primed and painted. For a fraction of what it would have cost to replace the three windows, Dan’s carpentry skills were able to spruce up our house dramatically. It looks so much better! Last year Dan designed, built, and wired a 9' x 12' partition wall, complete with pocket door, to divide a master bedroom in order to create a private sitting area. Dan has also worked on finishing our cellar. Starting with an unfinished basement, Dan insulated the walls, installed blue board and electrical sockets, to transform a previously unused space into a television/game room for our teenagers. I had purchased 70+, 2' x 2' carpet tile samples from a local Job Lots store. My idea was just to throw them down on the concrete floor so that the kids would enjoy being down there. With the myriad variation in funky colors and designs, I had no idea what the floor would look like but didn't want to spend a lot of money for wall-to-wall carpeting. Dan loved the carpet squares and asked if he could install them for me. The finished effect was so beautiful. Dan picked which ones to place next to each other and cut the tiles to fit snugly wall-to-wall. The finished product looks like it must have cost a bundle and is very cool. Dan was also able to suggest a very affordable ceiling solution using draping tapestries that he again artistically chose and installed in a very fashionable manner. Dan's company Straight Guy Decorating, LLC is a great number to have handy!

Straight Guy Decorating did one of my bathrooms. The demo was neat and tidy and the results were great. There was minimal impact to me during construction. I love my new bathroom, so happy I hired this company.

Reliable professional who thinks things through and offers innovative solutions, plus able to negotiate with NYC co-op board managing agents.

We hired Straight Guy Decorating to re-do the tiles in our shower, which were completely rotting out. Dan did a fantastic job tiling both the shower and the bathroom floor, and added some glass shelving that created a nice modern touch. When he was finished, the space was bright, airy and completely transformed.

mr sokol's firm renovated my kitchen. they did an excellent job within my budget. the firm is trustworthy; performs superior work and left my place immaculate