Universal Design in Bay City.

“Building a house is one of the most exciting, stressful, costly and memorable things one can do in a lifetime. Picking your designer is your first crucial decision. Emily makes the process incredibly pleasurable. She has the education and experience to make her great. However, it is her natural ability to see beauty that makes her exceptional. Emily has this incredible ability to help you see the vision which is hard for us first timers or novices out there. Emily takes your idea and stratifies it. She pushes you just enough so you take comfortable risks and gently steers you from regrettable mistakes. She is remarkable. One of the most important elements Emily brings is advocacy. During my build when we ran into problems, my builders/contractors would occasionally push me into solutions that were easiest or cheapest for them. Emily would not allow it. She would rectify the issue and provide solutions that we all agreed on and most importantly I was happy with. This makes her worth her weight in gold. Emily has everything you want and need in a designer. She is experienced, talented, diversified, organized, professional and truly a joy. You will have hundreds of decisions when building a home, Emily should be your first.”

“I had tremendous support working with Cheryl and Linda from Bella Casa!!! We were doing a very large project of putting in a kitchen, laundry room, and finishing our living room. They were with us on every step in finishing our home. They were very knowledgeable and resourceful about products we needed to purchase. They made all of our contacts as we used local contractors for the work being done. They oversaw each stage of the project and made sure it was moving along. What was most important for me was:: They took care of any issues along the way if something was a challenge for us, we kept in our budget, and we just love how our house turned out!!!”

“Carla does an excellent job in listening to the needs of her customers and then designing and integrating her expertise into the preferences they have. She has a natural eye for detail, can envision the big picture, and can make the ordinary extraordinary!”

“Lillian is a unique talent. She has the ability to see potential in your home you never could have imagined, and then the ability to build her vision at a reasonable cost, greatly increasing the market value of your home. Lillian took my parents’ 50-year-old home and brought it into the 21st century, turning it into a like-new home. As a result of her creation we realized multiple bids upon listing and netted some $90,000 more upon sale than estimated by one of the largest real estate companies in the Twin Cities. She worked tirelessly to bring her vision to life, putting in unimaginable hours of time preparing the home for sale, with her keen eye noticing the smallest detail. I cannot say enough about her dedication to helping us prepare our parents’ home for its new owners, in making the design decisions for us which maximized the home’s potential and market value. Thanks both to Lillian and Clayton for all your hard work in preparing my childhood home for sale and for the great result you achieved.”

“Angie is professional, knowledgeable, and very resourceful. She works within your budget, asks the right questions, and takes your basic ideas and turns them into a beautifully finished home. She will work on any size project and adds tremendous value to any remodeling project.”

“I have known and worked with Amy for over 9 years, and I can't say enough good things about her! She has been a wonderful mentor to me and others within the industry. With over 30 years of experience in design, Amy is a wealth of knowledge, and I myself am a much more seasoned professional after learning from Amy. Run! Don't walk to Amy for all your design needs!”

“All I can say is WOW. This year I moved into my own apartment and was completely overwhelmed with the idea of decorating an entire space, alone. Stage to Stay was my saving grace. The dynamic duo, Katie and Mary, started by looking at my floor plan. Then, they came with me to the furniture store and helped me pick out pieces that were perfect for my space! Their work continued as they helped me decide on all my finishing touches, with my personal taste in mind, and responded instantly to any questions I had. I am so thankful I looked to professionals when decorating my apartment. When I get home from work I still find myself smiling: I love the furniture, decorations, and all of the finishing touches Katie and Mary recommended. Do not think any space is too little for their help, you should love the space you live in! I would recommend this professional, personable, and creative team to anyone!”

“I worked with Abby of Happy Interriors for a design of the main level of our home. She developed a floor plan, selected furniture, paint colors, fixtures, kitchen door pulls, window treatments, etc. Abby was outstanding - she listened and really understood what we hoped to achieve in our home, and created a design we absolutely love. Her service was outstanding from start to finish, which included a mock-up and modifications to the design, purchasing, delivery and installation. Happy Interiors' pricing was also extremely reasonable - they charge a flat fee based on the rooms you are working on. I would highly recommend this company and specifically Abby.”

“I have worked with LiLu Interiors and Lisa Peck on numerous project, both remodels and new homes for several years. Lisa is a very talented interior designer with great attention to detail and always delivers excellent design solutions on budget; she is an wonderful team collaborator. I would highly recommend Lisa to any friend or client looking for exception interior design services.”

“We knew for years that we wanted to change our cookie-cutter, boxy bedrooms and bathroom into a master suite, but were never able to imagine the possibilities. It was our good fortune to contact Tracy Hains and Calie Cavic to help us solve our dilemmas. They provided several options and were so perceptive about our style and preferences. From start to finish, they listened to us and paid attention to all details whether large or small. We were so fortunate that most competent trades people were chosen for our project. The results are fantastic and we now refer to our remodel as our "boutique getaway". In the future, we would like to do additional work in our home and will most certainly turn to Che Bella Interiors to facilitate the project. Words do not adequately describe how happy we are and how much we are delighted with our remodel. Thank you, Tracy and Calie! I give you permission to obtain photos from Che Bella Interiors as they have the best images of this project. Mary Inglis”