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Kristen Armstrong is an interior designer extraordinaire!

She is professional in her approach, punctual, reliable, extremely talented in illustration and bringing things together, and most importantly aims all of her focus at creating something the client wants. On top of that, her bubbly personality keeps you excited about whatever project you are doing. Although she helped renovate many rooms in our new home, our main project with her was our kitchen design, floor to ceiling. We have never had so much functional space; it is beautiful with everything in very ergonomic positions! Every day we reap the benefits of the time we had with Kristen, and every penny we spent on her services! Thank you Kristen — you really made our new house a fabulous home!

Susan and Kevin Goheen

We needed help! Meeting Kristen Armstrong was the best thing that happened to us and hiring her to help us was one of the easiest decisions we’ve ever made.

I wanted a look that represented my husband and I and what I appreciate most about Kristen’s interior design approach is how she asks questions and seeks to see what you desire. When it comes to large renovations, Kristen provides fabulous plans that make the contractor delighted and is easy for all of us to understand. You know you have the perfect designer when you chat with cabinet makers, tilers, people at the electrical store or the plumbing store as well as your contractor and they all sing her praises. That is when you realize how fortunate you are to have Kristen in your life. We have recommended Kristen to several people in Ottawa because we are confident she will create their look and not ours. The greatest thing I can say is that even months and years later, we stop and say, “Wow! I cannot believe we live here and we still love it. Kristen and I have already started consulting on several future projects around our home.

Danielle & Chuck Hamilton

We just love our renovated kitchen!

My sister recommended Kristen after she designed several projects for her. Working with Kristen was a great experience! She combined our ideas and vision with her expertise and experience, to come up with a beautifully designed space. She considered not only what the space was going to look like, but also how it was going to be used. Kristen also assisted us with the family room design and furniture selection. She always listened attentively and made sure she understood what we wanted. Her attention to detail was second to none. We are extremely happy with the service provided by Kristen, and with the way our space turned out. We would happily recommend our designer to anyone in Ottawa as she is not only extremely talented and knowledgeable in her field, Kristen is very easy to work with and is very professional!

Anne and Steve

My house was built in 1855, with some renovations over the years that modernized it. Kristen did the necessary research on historical designs, paints and wallpapers that would return the country charm and heritage of my house.

She came up with an innovative design for the upstairs to maximize space and brighten up the rooms and drew up the architectural plans, as well as recommended paint and wallpaper, drew floor plans, and helped choose furniture and decorations. Kristen also helped me frame some old paintings from my great Aunt’s portfolio. These turned out exceptional and complimented the new rooms. I relied totally on Kristen’s recommendations and I invited her back to redecorate a couple more rooms.

Dave

Our architect introduced us to Kristen in 2003 and we have worked together since on three major projects and other small design consultations with amazing results.

Kristen is a talented and professional interior designer that always brings her passion and positive energy to create a personalized environment. She understood our vision, recommended trades, researched products, organized timelines, provided estimates, communicated with us about any challenges or problems, and found solutions with our best interest in mind. Because I did not have the time or connections to manage the projects, her attention to the project was essential. She came through on all counts and more. I developed great respect for her experience, creative vision, organizational skills, attention to detail and willingness to listen. Also, at times, a sense of humour has been a useful tool for both of us. It has always been a joy and privilege to team up with Kristen. She reduces an overwhelming and complex undertaking to an exciting and manageable renovation. We look forward to working with Kristen again on our next project!

~Joanne and Guy Legault

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