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Testimonials
My wife and I built a home in Muskoka while living in Houston, Texas. We entrusted the interior design work to the professionals at Muskoka Living. Not only did they help us select beautiful furnishings, they coordinated the paint colors, bathroom surfaces and fixtures and floor coverings as well. Our designer interfaced well with our contractor and made the process a pleasure rather than the usual nightmare. The final product is lovely. The furnishings are exactly as we had envisioned and the color schemes are perfect. Without the professionals at Muskoka Living, the job would have been insurmountable. Louis and Jessica Roddy When my wife and I decided to move to Muskoka in 2007 and build a new home there, we were advised by our close friends that Muskoka Living Interiors was the place to go for our design services and furnishings needs. They cautioned us that furnishing a new house was a daunting task made much easier by the team at Muskoka Living and they were all very pleased with their results. I had recently done some minor redecorating at our winter home in North Carolina and I knew the task at hand could be onerous. How could we possibly pull together a whole new house out in the country (hours from where I live) without spending days and days driving back and forth? We sat down with the professionals at Muskoka Living and they explained their value proposition. We collectively reviewed the plans for our new home and we explained the "look and feel" we wanted. By the time we were finished our meeting, we knew we were in good hands. From time to time throughout the construction phase we would get updates on how things were going at our construction site, and at appropriate times we would visit suppliers in Toronto and the fantastic Muskoka Living showroom in Port Carling to see firsthand recommended selections before we finalized our choices. The process was exciting, simple and painless. Obviously a huge amount of time had been spent on the detail and all we had to do was say "that looks awesome!" Muskoka Living ordered everything and stored each item in their warehouse while construction was underway. The house was finally completed and it was time to move in. Muskoka Living transformed the house into a home in less than two days! Try doing that by yourself! One day the house was completely empty and the next day, it was full of furnishings right down to the bed covers, wines glasses and cutlery! Everything looked sensational and we didn't spend our whole summer unpacking boxes. The whole Muskoka Living crew are amazing and both Annette and I enthusiastically recommend them to our family and friends. We even employed them to furnish our home in Manitoba - with the same results! Mark and Annette Lee Muskoka Living offers the consumer/individual a special retail experience that no other can match. The store is impeccable and the design services are hard to beat. I am often surprised that no other retailers can match the Muskoka Living experience. I keep going back there because they're the best at what they do. They have outdone everyone else. Muskoka Living makes it easy for the cottager/homeowner to relax in an environment where you feel at home with the best retail experience. They offer the most impressive retail experience for interiors north of Toronto. Having been to many retail stores, Muskoka Living has it all. There is no need to go the city. Everything is under one roof. If you're looking at designing the ultimate cottage, look no further than Muskoka Living for the best design/retail experience in Ontario. Todd Kirkpatrick We retained Muskoka Living to assist us in designing and decorating our new Muskoka residence. Undoubtedly, this was a formidable project for us to have taken on without Muskoka Living's support. Our experience with Muskoka Living began during the formative stages of the architectural design of our home and extended through our occupancy some two years later. From start to finish, the experience and service was exceptional! The designers and consultants at Muskoka Living worked closely with our architect and contractor, providing creative and unique solutions throughout the construction process that were clearly above and beyond the scope of their assignment. Muskoka Living was knowledgeable in all facets of interior design "from floor to ceiling". They thoughtfully and inclusively considered our ideas and lifestyle with best-in-class principles of interior design and decoration. The end product reflects a combination of a gracious home in a casual, country setting with the right touch of Hill family expression. Would we use Muskoka Living again? Absolutely! Design and decoration of our city residence has similarly benefited from the professionalism and exceptionally high standards of service from the entire staff of Muskoka Living. Wayne and Joanne Hill Muskoka Living Interiors intuited and interpreted what we wanted, who we were, and translated and projected this personality into our home, well before we had a chance to articulate it. We knew we wanted to retain the remarkable dignity and original charm of our 100-year-old cottage, but our thinking was literally blocked by an ugly old fireplace and worthless paneling. Thanks to Muskoka Living, the cottage has been renovated and transformed, retaining the historic ambience, while reflecting our lifestyle and individuality. Muskoka Living took total responsibility and "ownership" for the entire project, including unique and creative design, coordination and supervision of trades, and eventual execution of delivery and synchronization of new and existing furniture. All of this on an Island, over a winter: the whole experience was not only painless, but extremely exciting not to be bewildered by, but rather involved with the metamorphosis of our property. No idea of ours was too insignificant, no dream too large to be incorporated into the final product. The entire staff, not just our design coordinator and friend, could be depended on, and was accountable for satisfying our needs at any time. Exceptional, excellent, extraordinary: all surpassing any similar experience we have ever had in the city. Dian and John Bell, Ellen Island My husband and I are custom home builders here in Muskoka. When meeting with clients initially, we always recommend that they use an interior designer on the project. Once we have created a beautiful home for someone, it is the work of the designer that really captures the client's personality which complements our work. We are confident about the final outcome when a client has chosen Muskoka Living as their design team. We have had the opportunity to work with all of their designers and have appreciated their dedication to detail. They are always available for on-site consultations with us which allows the job to run smoothly and in a timely manner. When it came time to build our own new home, it was Muskoka Living that we chose to help us create the interior that we wanted. I have always appreciated their ability to listen to the client's vision. We had very clear ideas about what we wanted, and Muskoka Living was able to create that feeling and warmth with their design. It is beautiful and we love living in our new surroundings. Thanks for another job well done! Dawna and Sylvain Roy, Sylvain Roy Builder, Port Carling For the past ten years we have engaged Muskoka Living Interiors on several occasions. Our projects ranged from small to large. Our confidence in Muskoka Living is 100%. This applies to not only what they do directly, but also their ability to manage an entire contract with trades. In our case, it was unbelievable what was achieved through creativity and the implementation of their unique design plan for our home renovation. We cannot over emphasize the value that Muskoka Living brought to all aspects of our project. Their approach to complete project management is first class. This, combined with a breadth of product selection second to none, ensures Muskoka Living is a valued addition to anyone building or renovating. Susan and David Leslie |