Feather Our Nest | Testimonials

Lisa S., Mississauga, ON
"Well, where do I start with Feather Our Nest? I have worked with Barbara over the past 6 plus years on large projects and small ones. I have moved into a few homes over those years and Barbara has helped me each time to create a home that I feel good in. She is "always" there for me. Whether a phone call or meeting me at my home she is always ready to discuss what needs to be done

Barbara "knows her stuff" and is excellent at what she does.

She has helped me tremendously with my current home, inside and out. From custom drapery, area rugs, furniture, lighting, new bedding, colours, accessories and art, Barbara came up with just the right thing. She even moved my existing furniture and accessories around to make them look "even" better.

Barbara also has a fine stable of tradesmen and I have been very impressed with their workmanship. They have fine attention to detail, easy going manner and pride in their work, just like Barbara does.

I highly recommend Barbara Cole and Feather Our Nest for all your interior design needs. She is thorough, very detailed and knows how to get a "good deal" on whatever you need, inside and out and the process is fun."

Jo-Ann J., Toronto, ON
"A couple of years ago, I was faced with the daunting task of having to furnish and decorate a complete apartment. I didn't know where to begin. I didn't know what colour scheme I wanted and I was totally overwhelmed.

Barbara gladly accepted the challenge and began to design a look and a home that was all that I asked for and more. I have a very busy professional life and I wanted a calm, serene place to come home to. Barbara read my needs and created a sophisticated yet relaxing environment that speaks volumes about who I am. Besides the obvious like she is good with colour, has a great eye for detail and has exquisite taste -- we had fun! Barbara took a stressful situation for me and made it an enjoyable experience. (I really would like her to take me clothes shopping too!)

When I decided to renovate my business premises I was faced once again with overwhelming dilemmas and choices. I quickly called Barbara to see if she would do a commercial project and thankfully she said yes. Again, I felt the stress leave as soon as we started to work together. The results speak for themselves. I love the new look and so do my clients.

Barbara's skills are many. Most can't be taught. They're the kind that you are born with. They're just who she is. I would like to follow her around for a couple of days -- and yes, have her take me clothes shopping too!"

Colleen W., Georgetown, ON
"Having just moved into an established household with a wonderful new man, it was difficult to know how to blend our two different styles together. I relied on the expertise of Feather Our Nest to solve the dilemma and create a beautiful cohesive space.

Barbara was instantly able to see the finished vision and expertly guided me through the whole process. She immediately knew what would work in our space and quickly found the perfect colours, textures and style. Barbara was so intuitive into what I wanted, it was as though she could read my mind. She really listened to my needs and made our house flow beautifully.

We are very pleased with the results and have had nothing but compliments on the improvements. I would definitely use further services from Feather Our Nest and would highly recommend Barbara's creative eye and professional approach.

Thank you Barbara for creating a space that we both love and for making our house our beautiful new home."

Susana M., Toronto, ON
"We first hired Feather Our Nest in 2002. We had just purchased a house and it was in serious need of redecorating. This was the first time that we had used the services of an interior designer and soon saw the benefits. We are a busy professional couple so Barbara carefully listened to our requirements, took us by the hand and promptly put a concept together that matched our needs -- and then -- upon our approval, took care of everything. The results are wonderful. She transformed the whole house in front of our eyes -- just "like magic".

In 2007, we decided to buy and flip properties in the GTA and knew that Barbara would be a great asset to this process. She advised and selected all the finishes and colours for all the surfaces including the complete new kitchen and 2 new bathrooms. When the reno was complete, Barbara "staged the property for sale" and we were overwhelmed and overjoyed at the results. Even our Real Estate Agent was flabbergasted. This is one talented lady.

Great job again, Barbara. Thank you."

Lyn & Marshall H., Vancouver, BC
"While planning our wedding, my now husband and I purchased our first house. Excited to start our new life together in our new townhouse, we were eager to get it decorated and make it OURS. Unfortunately it was not as easy as I thought it would be. Luckily, Feather Our Nest came to my rescue. Barbara listened carefully, took both our styles into consideration and created a plan to make my vision a reality.

After putting together an amazing colour palette for our entire house and advising on what upgrades to go with, Barbara did an outstanding job decorating our main floor -- the living room, dining room, family room and kitchen. We love how she gave each room warmth and brought it to life. Working with Barbara was a treat. She made the whole process enjoyable and stress-free, and it wound up saving me a lot of time and money.

Feather Our Nest truly made our house a HOME!

Thanks for all your hard work Barbara -- we truly appreciate it and enjoy the finished product daily. You are a creative genius!

We are looking forward to commencing the second floor and creating a nursery for our son."

Detail photos shot on location courtesy of: Kravet Fabric, Toronto, Canada