Testimonials

Jean & Peter Stringham, Brookline, MA:  "Having read Sheila’s design advice columns in a local magazine, we hired her to help us downsize from a house to a condo.  Not only was Sheila great with the design aspect of our move, she also made us feel confident about making such an emotional move.  Sheila helped with the furniture planning, selecting paint colors, suggesting lighting options, and choosing our kitchen countertop and backsplash.  We’ve heartily recommended Sheila to our friends."

Rhona & Ralph Hirschowitz, Brookline, MA:  "At the recommendation of friends, we asked Sheila to help us with our downsizing.  One of our biggest dilemmas was how to display our large collection of ethnic art, crafts, and textiles in our new home.

"Sheila made brilliant suggestions about how to arrange and hang the pieces, and she designed a custom wall unit to accommodate all our treasures.  We love our new space and are grateful to Sheila for all her well thought-out ideas."

Justyne J., Somerville, MA: "I was planning a bathroom renovation project and thought I'd be comfortable designing it and making all the decisions on my own.  When I received a cost estimate from a contractor and didn't have a good feeling about the estimate, a friend suggested I contact Sheila to review it.  I met with Sheila; she gave such sound advice about hiring a contractor and was so knowledgeable about the construction process and bathroom design, fixtures, and finishes, I asked for her guidance throughout the project.

"Sheila reviewed and refined the bathroom layout I had developed.  She educated me about functional things, like heating, ventilation, and proper lighting and asked about the often-overlooked small details, like where I wanted to hang my towels.  We went shopping for the furniture, plumbing fixtures and hardware, and tiles (Sheila created an exciting tile pattern for the floor).  The whole time, Sheila kept my budget and design style in mind.

"I'm so glad I found On The Move Interiors.  Sheila was integral to the creation of the bathroom of my dreams!"

Dr. Jennifer Klaus, Brookline, MA: "I’ve been working with Sheila for a couple of years.  The walls of my new home were all painted off-white.  I wanted color.  Sheila carefully listened to what I wanted to achieve and made suggestions about color options.  I never would have painted an accent wall the vibrant Nacho Yellow  without Sheila’s encouragement!  I’m SO happy with the color choices; they’re exactly what I wanted.

"I’ve been incrementally pulling my home together, and at every step, I get advice from Sheila.  Besides guiding me on paint colors, Sheila created furniture plan options, recommended furniture styles and sizes that would fit my taste, space, and budget, and has helped in selecting rugs.  Even when we’re not working on a specific project, Sheila keeps me in mind;  when she sees a piece of furniture or other item she knows I may like, she sends me an email with a link."

Dr. Jonathan Melman, Sudbury, MA: "We bought our new home in Sudbury; a really unique contemporary house inspired by the Arts & Crafts style. There were, however, two problems. First, the previous owners had been inspired by the Crayola family and chose bizarre wall colors. Second, the kitchen cabinets seemed dated and did not fit the decor.

"Sheila came to our rescue and helped us pick paint colors which complement and enhance the Arts & Crafts style. The new room colors made such an amazing difference that the kitchen cabinets didn't need to be replaced. The color selections were so well-conceived that not only was the architectural feel of the house enhanced, but we saved all that money by not having to buy new cabinets.

"In short, Sheila was a godsend. Her advice and suggestions not only saved us money, but helped enhance the architectural features which originally attracted us to the house. I highly recommend Sheila to anyone who needs home decorating help."

Professor Nancy Harrowitz, Brookline, MA:  "We badly needed a home makeover; our living room had started looking like a stuffy library, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong! I was about to buy new furniture, and then Sheila came in.

"She suggested a wonderful color scheme, an unusual combination that is absolutely stunning. She rearranged the furniture, helped us pick a few new accessories, and now the living room looks great.

"Sheila has a great eye, and she quickly and intuitively understands other peoples' tastes, rather than imposing her own. This is an unusual trait in an interior designer, and it makes all the difference. Our home now gets lots of compliments from guests, thanks to Sheila."

Francine Winn, Sales Manager, Cortland Properties and Woodland Development:  "Sheila, I could not have done it without your incredible eye for detail, patience and perseverance.

"Moving from model to model and keeping the staging “fresh” and “new” each time is a difficult task – especially on such short notice…one you always seem to be up for. Much appreciation for your help!"


Some other On The Move residential clients are Bill & Susan Feig, Robbie & Rena Gray Fein, Helen Green, Brian Lefsky & Amy Klein, and Marc & Pam Salkovitz. Commercial and institutional clients include Boston College High School, Harvard University, Mayyim Hayyim, Melman Chiropractic Group, and Triumvirate Environmental. (For privacy reasons, this is only a partial list of our clients.)