ID by Gwen

Name: ID by Gwen
Address: 7500 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
Telephone: +1 206-313-0720
Rating: 5

29 Reviews

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15x Best of Houzz winner

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Locally owned

Mercer Island Premier Interior Designer & Decorator
12x Best of Houzz!

A native of Biarritz, France, Gwenael was bathed in architectural beauty brought on by several generations of architects. She is dedicated to helping her customers discover and realize the untapped potential of their homes. Renowned for her color sense, her eye for the unique detail, her practical approach to planning, her equally facility in traditional or modern styles, Gwenael brings a unique combination of simplicity, functionality and sophistication as she addresses the specific needs of each client.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Art Selection, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Walk-in Closets, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Drafting, Entry Design, Feng Shui Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Handicap-Accessible Design, Holiday Decorating, Home Office Design, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Kitchen Remodeling, Remodeling, Consultation

Areas Served

Ballard, Beacon Hill, Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Eastgate, Fairwood, Issaquah, Kirkland, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Beacon Hill, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, Seattle, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, West Lake Sammamish, Yarrow Point

Awards

Best of Houzz 2013, Best of Houzz 2014, Best of Houzz 2015, Best of Houzz 2016, Best of Houzz 2017, Best of Houzz 2018, Best of Houzz 2019, Best of Houzz 2020

26 Projects

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ID by Gwen

Phone Number

+1 206-313-0720

Website

www.idbygwen.com

Address

7500 86th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040

License Number

602782943

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wendy

She's responsive, efficient, and a great listener. She offers suggestions, but doesn't impose. Her ideas were fabulous. Not only does she have gorgeous design sense, she kept costs in mind, and ultimately saved us thousands of dollars. Read Full Review

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29 Reviews for ID by Gwen

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Michael Jarman

As a custom home builder it is such a pleasure to work with a designer that takes a collaborative approach to the building process. Gwen is fantastic at working as a team and providing the client with a tasteful, thoughtful and always beautiful design and process. We would absolutely recommend her to all our clients from bathroom remodels to full custom homes. Michael Jarman Rainier Custom Homes

3 October 2019

wendy

Gwen is the ultimate professional and a total joy to work with. She's responsive, efficient, and a great listener. She offers suggestions, but doesn't impose. Her ideas were fabulous. Not only does she have gorgeous design sense, she kept costs in mind, and ultimately saved us thousands of dollars. I've already recommended her!

31 October 2018

Nancy Ellison

Delightful to work with. Listened and made sure she was doing and getting what I wanted - did not push her ideas on me. When we hit a dead end, she came up with excellent alternative options. Our time was always used efficiently. Well acquainted with all areas of the profession, from construction to the little details. Worked well with my contractor and the subcontractors. I will definitely use her again and recommend her to family and friends.

27 October 2017

Comment from ID by Gwen:

Thank you Nancy for your nice review. Working with you was such a delight too! All aspects of your project were interesting but the re-design of your powder room was my favorite with challenges that arose from the design concept to the last piece installed. Looking forward to working with you again!

Kathy Lee

We worked with Gwen when designing our home and she was extremely helpful. Not only did she narrow down some of the choices so we weren't overwhelmed, but many of her suggestions for color schemes and how the flow of the space would turn out were right on and we are very happy with her expertise.

22 October 2017

Comment from ID by Gwen:

Thank you Kathy for your review! Very much appreciated.
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Nathalie Boss

Gwen designed our new kitchen. It was an extensive remodeling as we ripped out the entire kitchen, started from scratch changing the floorplan. Gwen was very efficient and pertinent with the drawings, always keeping in mind what would be the most convenient for our family, suggesting changes even if it meant redoing sketches or waiting for us to make up our mind. She is thorough, detail oriented and responsive. What I appreciated the most was her concern to meet the budget. She was with us all along, talking to the builder, sub-contractors, coordinating the job. Gwen had previously designed our home office as well. We feel that she understands our needs, expectations. We totally trust her and couldn't recommend anybody else !

22 October 2017Last modified:22 October 2017

Comment from ID by Gwen:

Thank you Nathalie for your review! It was such a pleasure to work with you and your family. Till next project :)

lnovak2770

Gwen is truly amazing. She took a horrible kitchen and made it remarkable. Her design style is clean and elegant.

22 October 2017

Comment from ID by Gwen:

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to re-design your kitchen and dining area. The desired style you chose for your spaces is beautiful. Although there were some challenges to overcome (open walls, add a butler room), we worked efficiently together and never lost track of what was our aim. Thank you!

Rondi Johnson

Gwen helped us with the remodel our home on Mercer Island. She is extremely professional and pleasant to work with. Not only is she a very capable designer, she is someone who has great intuition, who will challenge you in your own thinking and she will back you up when needed. We highly recommend Gwen!

27 June 2016

foxinsocks23

Gwen designed our remodel of a kitchen and 3 bathrooms, maintaining the mid-century style. She optimized for usability and aesthetics, creating a timeless look. Our space has been maximized and we have more storage. Many of our friends cannot recognize the space. It was an amazing transformation. We asked Gwen to visit our construction site often. She insisted on high standards and personally oversaw the tile work. Now we have beautiful niches and walls of tile. Gwen was able to help us stay within our budget, choosing finishes that had the look we wanted. She helped us determine where it makes sense to spend more. She also helped us work better with our contractor. Gwen is very straightforward and easy to work with. We would work with Gwen and we have already recommended her to our friends.

14 June 2016

rrhartman

Gwen just gets it! She pays attention to detail and really listened to my needs and style. She transformed my living room and dining room into exactly what I wanted.

14 June 2016

annhenrietta

Gwen did a fabulous job designing our living room, dining room and entry. I got her name from a friend who said she was the best designer they had ever worked with and I agree! She is amazingly talented and came up with a fresh, modern vision for our home. She is also a lovely person to work with (and so were all of her vendors). Highly recommend!

14 June 2016

jamieshanks

Gwen was absolutely wonderful to work with. She furnished and accessorized the entire first floor of our home which included our kitchen, mudroom, laundry room, powder room, dining room, living room, den and master bedroom. She also designed and assisted the landscape architect with our outdoor space which included a custom metal railing. Gwen was professional from the start and took the time to really listen to us and get to know our style. This attention to detail was evident in every piece she presented to us. Gwen was always mindful of our budget and gave us options that spanned the price range. We could not be happier with our finished product - down to the smallest accessories she chose for our bookshelves and side tables. Everything she chose is so "us" and our friends comment on that whenever they are in our home. It is beautiful and sophisticated yet warm and comfortable enough to put your feet up and watch football.

17 December 2015

velazv

Gwen is beyond terrific. I moved from a large single family home to a smaller in-city condo. The building is beautiful, old and classic. I wanted our new place to be family friendly for my two teenage boys and still respect the classic elegance of the old building. Gwen was the perfect companion to create my home. She helped me create a classic home with my individual twist. Gwen listens well, has opinions that add value and is always looking at the big picture and end product. I have worked with other designers before and would never go back. Gwen and her design eye, personality, sense of humor and clear vision are top-notch.

14 December 2015

helenefrichot

Gwen was extremely skillful with the design and remodel of our old kitchen, transforming it into a beautiful, aesthetic and extraordinarily functional kitchen. In spite of some space limitations, she was very resourceful in bringing great design and practical ideas to make this a really amazing open plan kitchen which is perfect for entertaining. She was also very helpful in choosing the different materials and adding a personal touch of being present at very short notice to make this a seamless and exciting project. I would highly recommend Gwen to anyone thinking of renovating their home.

14 December 2015

bunnyrabbit4

Gwen was terrific - she has a lovely vision and helps execute all the details. She helped with my living room, powder room, guest bedroom, living room area, and other aspects of the house.

13 December 2015

hbenson30

Gwen has helped us redecorate several different rooms in our house. She has advised in a variety of project aspects, from the layout and updating of our living room to dining room wallpaper selection, window treatments and furniture choices. Our rooms are brighter, more appealing places to be - a nice combination of clean, classic taste that is also warm and livable. I particularly appreciate how Gwen could work into her designs the furnishings and accessories in our home that have meaning to our family. We enjoy our home far more now thanks to Gwen's help.

23 September 2014

Ellen Baker

I hired ID by Gwen because I was in a rut at my house and needed some decorating advice and ideas. I had furniture and accessories that I love and wanted to use, but also needed some new pieces to pull it all together. She helped with choosing furniture, lamps, accessories and arranging everything in the rooms. Additionally she helped coordinate fabrics and window treatments. She has a great eye and good spatial planning. She does a great job arranging bookshelves, placement of pictures and furniture and can work in different syles (modern, traditional, etc) Not only did she do a great job on my house, but she is really fun to work with and a wonderful person.

15 September 2014

janewarkentin

We hired Gwen Dumont to design two spaces for our remodel in May 2014. The first was a space that was created by taking out a back stair case. The second space was an office/t.v. den room. Both spaces were designed efficiently and took into consideration our design tastes and aspirations. Gwen listened to what we wanted and came back with several options for us to choose. She also took into consideration our budget and stuck to it! She never tried to talk us into something we didn't want. She also didn't give us a cookie cutter approach when choosing the materials for the room. We have two one of a kind spaces and love them both. We highly recommend Gwen Dumont for any design needs.

7 September 2014

jvetto

We hired ID by Gwen to remodel two bedrooms for our daughters. Gwen took the time to learn about our children in an effort to personalize their rooms. Gwen also took an inventory of our existing furniture and was able to reuse and repurpose items in ways we had never considered. As the project was a surprise to our daughters, Gwen put together one of the rooms when we were on vacation and the other while our daughter was at school. In both cases, the finished product looked fantastic and had very creative personal touches. We were extremely pleased with the outcome and would definitely work with Gwen again.

5 September 2014

hoveringuy

I contacted Gwen to consult in the remodeling of my mid-century modern home. The challenge was to incorporate modern design elements while honoring the mid-century ethos. The scope has included a complete kitchen remodel with all windows, doors, interior drywall and external siding. Gwen has an exceptional eye for the lines and uses texture, color and balance to create a harmonious design while working within structural (and budget...) limitations. While not complete, my transformation is stunning and I am more than pleased with the results. I highly recommend Gwen for her ability to communicate and work with a team; to elicit creativity from the contractors to achieve excellence.

5 September 2014Last modified:5 September 2014

moscatel1

We hired ID By Gwen to stage our vacant home for sale and to make it stand out in a competitive market. They made our life easy by not only making the house look amazing, but by taking care of all the details that we simply did not have the time or knowledge to make. I did not know what to expect from a price standpoint since I had never staged a house before but the budget for our project was a terrific value. I would highly recommend them for staging your home for sale and for interior design work.

26 August 2014

Yarbro Home Improvement LLC

I had the opportunity to work with Gwen on a Mid Century Modern project. She provided me with some very detailed drawings of the spaces to be improved and I had very few question after reviewing them. It was obvious that she did some very accurate field measuring as her measurements were spot on. During the actual construction phase I discovered a couple of things that were not going to work according to the proposed designs. This is not uncommen. Gwen, quickly shifted gears, and within several hours ( not days ) had a alternative solution to the problem without compromising the design theme or disrupting the flow of progress. A true sign of a professional Interior Designer and Gwen is a excellent team player. Little did I know at the time, but this project turned out to be one of the most popular bathroom designs on Houzz and the photos added to nearly 250,000 ideas books @ the time of this review It would be a pleasure to work with Gwen again

12 April 2014Last modified:14 April 2014

kvanderh

Gwen helped us with floor, wall, and cabinet colors as well as kitchen design. Gwen's ability to combine modern-French perspective with classic elements helped us combined our traditional and modern perspectives to create a warm, rich, and inviting space, while remaining cognizant of our budget. Her design and color consultation services are an imperative element of any home project or remodel.

18 March 2014

Lynne

Hired ID by Gwen to help me with a kitchen layout for our remodel and some decorating help. Gwen was instrumental to our design and was terrific with keeping me level-headed through the process.

18 November 2013

chicago1996

Gwen helped me redecorate my three children's rooms, family room and bonus room. She helped me choose paint colors, furniture, accessories, carpeting etc. I am a very indecisive person when it comes to decorating/design and she made the process so easy for me. She guided me in the selection process, met with me whenever necessary, answered my many emails in a very timely manner and presented drawings/ideas that really improved the rooms. I could not have done this without Gwen. We love all the changes and intend to use her for our next project.

28 October 2013

barletto1

Upon embarking on a major home remodel, our contractor recommended that we hire a designer. He said that there would be many design decisions to make and it would be helpful for all of us. After referring to Houzz and being impressed by Gwen's designs, we contacted her. She was especially helpful in relation to bathroom designs; tile and color selections; and just overall design ideas. Originally, the powder room had been located off the kitchen; however, Gwen suggested a more appropriate location with a spectacular design, using onyx for the counter top! She also helped us choose plumbing fixtures and designed two beautiful fireplaces! When people visit our home, they are impressed! It was a pleasure to work with her and I would highly recommend her! JUNE, 2018: In June, 2018, after having worked with Gwen five years ago, I contacted her again, for help in choosing new furniture for our living room. Gwen has a wonderful aesthetic, and recommended pieces which are not only attractive, but also comfortable! When it all came together, our family was delighted with the transformation of the room. It is now much more open, bringing the out of doors in, all the while making the whole room more cozy and welcoming! We couldn’t be happier.

25 October 2013Last modified:21 October 2018

Comment from ID by Gwen:

Thank you so much for your review! Being called back a few years later is the best proof to a professional that they did good the first time! Working with you is always such a pleasure and I can't wait for the next call!

sryning

Gwen helped me furnish parts of my house and design our fireplace, bookshelf and dining room. I recommend her without reservation. She has impeccable taste and is able to see how things would look in your home before you buy. Her designs were perfectly and beautifully done. The results in my house are incredible.

25 October 2013

justinmyers

We hired Gwen to help furnish our new house and have been extremely pleased with the results. Gwen was respectful of our budget, time and worked diligently to make sure the project was completed in a timely fashion. More importantly, our house looks amazing! All the furnishings accurately reflect our tastes and are family friendly and comfortable. Gwen is extremely easy to work with and I would highly recommend her for any project.

8 September 2012

bmyersmi

Let me be very clear, Gwen is the best and we love working with her. Her attention to detail and creative flair are an excellent combo. We enjoyed every minute of picking furniture for our house and we usually hate picking furniture.

3 September 2012Last modified:24 June 2013

lisbrown

I have worked with Gwen for a number of years now and consider a vital member of my real estate team. She is my go-to person for all design and staging for my real estate clientele. Her wonderfully fresh and clean design sense transforms every space she touches. For projects large or small, she is the one I call.

31 August 2012Last modified:29 May 2013

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Commented: source for shelvesRestoration Hardware

22 November 2021

Commented: Gwen I like the the dining room table.Thank you Donald. I was entirely custom designed and fabricated.

24 April 2021

Commented: Beautiful CabinetsDebra, the cabinets were from Huntwood - White Gloss (Maniago door style). https://www.huntwood.com/kitchen-showcases The back splash is OTM Vetro glass Series - XVOWT/212 - Vetro Winter Taupe - 2x12

30 January 2020

Commented: Beautiful! Could you plz share name of sofa manufacturer? Thanks!Hi Jennifer! The sofa is the Presidio from Baker Furniture.

15 October 2018

Commented: Who makes the countertop and what is the color name? Thanks!Hi! The countertop is the Calacatta Vicenza from MSI.

21 July 2018

Commented: ChairsThe chairs do swivel. They are from Jessica Charles. Available to the Trade.

28 April 2018

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