CREATIVE WALLS & SPACES

Being my first condo purchased and my inability to pick paint colors on my own I did a lot of research on yelp and angies list trying to identify not just a painter that will do a good job but one who knows how to pick colors . The reason I selected Creative Walls was because of the reviews on how the colors were picked and I'm glad I listened, Diana brought ideas of what colors to choose that I never thought of and on faith I went with her recommendations and I couldn't be happier. The painters also labeled the leftover paint for future use. I'm really happy with the service that was provided. I would say if your looking for someone who can provide great ideas for color, and service look no further.

I had them come out and patch some significant cracks in the walls. I was talked into buying two deals; 4 hours for $99. I then purchased drywall and had the employee put up drywall in two cubbies so that I could use them for storage. Though I had some problems with the initial employee that came out, the company bent over backwards and fixed the problems as well as added some additional time to make up for the issues that I had. I want people to know that I did have issues, but what I feel is the most important part is that they fixed them and went above and beyond. This to me is very important in a company!!!

I was very dissatisfied. It took several attempts to contact the company to schedule the work i.e,. plaster ceilings. The 2 workers arrived without ladders and minimal material supply, i.e. joint compound. Luckily I had ladders, and I drove to Menards to purchase the additional material. It took them a while just to get "organized" and to get started. Essentially, I was expecting professional plasterers; the workers were painters, by trade. This is to the provider response: 10/6/11 I paid for the additional 2 hours at the full rate I was quoted (I gave the check to the worker before he left). I only saw 1/4 of a bag of the patching material brought in by the painter. I purchased 2 bags myself, because I was paying for them to plaster and not to shop! I thought this to be more efficient - I did not mean to imply that I expected them to pay for the material. Finally, being physically present on a a site does not equate to working. I asked for a quote to finish the work, i.e. sand, smooth, and finish and was quoted an hourly rate, without any estimate of the time required to complete the work they started. This was unacceptable...I need a concrete estimate so I can inform my employer. Creative Walls & Spaces is mistaken...I was not disappointed because I was not going to get labor at $20/hr. I am not sure where that came from???!!

Based upon Angieslist reviews, we called Creative Wall and Spaces, Dianna, for a Proposal for interior paint in our highrise condo. Dianna was very-professional and -polite and her Proposal price very-fair. We wanted to hire Creative Walls and Spaces but company did not which our Condo Building Association requires and we prefer. We would consider Creative Wall and Spaces for future work and/or in different circumstances. :0)

My 85 year old father needed his condominium repainted, but did not know how to go about hiring the painters. In addition, he knew he wanted the wall colors changed, but couldn't make a decision, he was very nervous about having his privacy invaded, but did not want to leave the condo while the work was being done, and felt overwhelmed about needing everything moved away from the walls. After looking through the list of painters in his area on Angie's List, I contacted Diana at Creative Walls & Spaces because her site states that she will help with the color selection and also works with wallpaper (there was wallpaper that needed to be taken down). She arrived right on time, and just as she promised, she made the color selection very easy. My father is very pleased with the new colors. She was also able to accomodate him by doing faux painting in the kitchen, and promised to get the living room, where he spends most of his time, painted first. The other painters, who include her husband, are very personable and made my father feel comfortable while they were working around him. I could not be there on the last day of the job, but when I returned, I noticed that there were spots in the bathroom that needed to be redone. I called Diana and, without hesitation, she scheduled a date for her husband to return to make the corrections. I would definitely hire Creative Walls & Spaces again.

There isn't one single bit of constructive criticism I could add to the job. My wife and I were going on a two week vacation and left Diana a key so the job could be started and completed while we were out of town. When we returned, the place was finished, immaculate and looked even better than we had hoped for. My only piece of advice is: if you're going to use her, listen to her. She really does know what she's talking about.

It went very well. She is very professional, and she was very sincere and easy to talk to.

I thought I had an idea of what I wanted, but Diana was an incredible help when it came to choosing colors. She had recommendations and suggestions, but was not the least bit pushy. She listened to what I wanted, and we went from there. She had some ideas that sounded great, but look AMAZING. The overall cost was about $400 more than the other company that gave me an estimate, but the thorough service that I got from Diana (THREE visits prior to paint on walls, plus she painted poster boards so we could hang the colors in the rooms to give me a visual) was a deal breaker. Not to mention that she was able to squeeze me in within a week and did the job while I was out of town-- not something I was comfortable doing with the other company. Can't wait to recommend Creative Walls and Spaces to my friends!

I hired Creative Walls and Spaces because Diana offered significant assistance with color selection, not to mention their many positive reviews. She made multiple trips out to the house and provided color boards which are a great idea and made the process very efficient. I am certain this helped ensure we liked the finished colors as opposed to looking at small paint chips that other painters proposed making decisions from. When we struck out on initial colors for the bedroom, she listened to what I was looking for and patiently started from square one and brought out new samples. I ended up adding one challenging (2 story high) wall of faux painting in the bedroom and love the end result. We had painters here for 2 weeks and they were a pleasure to work with. They had good attention to detail with the repair work that needed to be done and did their best to clean up at the end of each day so that we could work around the room they were currently working on. We are very happy with the end result and I would hire them again if I were in need of interior painting.

This was so fabulous that these are not just painters, they are friends now. I would invite them to work with me and for me and I would invite them to my dinner table. These are just the most wonderful people in the world. They helped with color selections. Their service, dedication, and professionalism was incomparable.

I was completely satisfied with the results of my project. I have already engaged Creative Walls and Spaces for a second project. I would give them a grade of A.

I had a cracking, crumbling interior ceiling for over a year after roof repairs, always meant to get up there, clean up, seal, and repaint the damaged spot myself, but never got around to it. If I had known it could be done so professionally in just two hours for $99, I would have contracted Creative Walls & Spaces a lot sooner! Thank you for making this Big Deal available!

It is so challenging to find a contractor whose opinions, taste, demeanor and quality of work meet with our hopes and expectations. Look no further than Creative Walls and Spaces. Everyone we dealt with was friendly, professional and competent. It was a little tricky at first getting particulars on when to expect them to start, but when they did, they arrived promptly, worked reasonable hours, kept the area clean, and were responsive and respectful. It was very clear that they would not stop working until we were COMPLETELY satisfied. They did not have to redo anything because of unsatisfactory work, I just changed my mind about something, which they were happy to redo at no cost.

Originally I bought the $99 special for 4 hours of plastering. Work needed to be done in some rooms and in the stairwell. I thought that the stairwell was more than 4 hours work. Contacted this company and explained this to them. We agreed that the $99 special could be added to a larger job (the stairwell). One of the owners, Tony, came out to estimate the job and said his wife (Diana) would call me that night and give me a price for the job. We agreed on a price of $560 in addition to the $99 I had already spent for a total of $660. I had reviewed their website and liked the pictures I saw and read the reviews given. Above are the job specifics. Here I would like to state that when I told Diana about the incomplete job she was apologetic and agreed to send them back to finish the job for which I already paid. Even after the return, it was not a 100% job(see above). Because I was having work done to one of the apartments, this was a way for me to decide which group would do the other apartment. I asked Tony what paint they would use to paint the hall and he said it was Benjamin Moore Regal. To me this was too expensive for a hall. Bottom line, I used the other people to finish the stairwell. They finished the plaster job and painted it also. I did end up using Behr which I had used in the apartment. I did email Diana again and she again offered to send people out. I did have the hall done by the other people and am definitely happier with their work. Since I am paying I want to get the best job for my money. The reason I am disappointed is after talking to both owners and reviewing their website, the work did not come up to their standards. Note: My error was to give the check before I saw the completed job. If you give a check, do not give a bank check cause it can cost to stop the check. A brokerage house may not charge you (mine would not).

They came out and looked at our house. We were told they would get back to us that night or the next day, and it 's been two weeks and we still haven't heard from them. We ended up choosing a family friend.

My project started with a consultation with Diana to select colors for the master bath and bedroom. We decided on two colors for each room (one to accent the sofits, and the other as the primary wall color). The project started the following week as promised. Diana's team of painters came on-time every morning, setup plenty of drop clothes and plastic to cover my belongings, and performed their service with a high level of detail. I appreciated the level of experience of the painters, and could clearly see they do a great job both with preparation, painting and clean up. I would definitely use them in the future.

We had an excellent experience. Diana was very knowledgeable and helpful in assisting with paint colors. Having the color samples was a huge help! In terms of the painting itself, I found it to be excellent. Toni was very detailed and it definitely shows in the quality of work. It is clear that he loves what he does. I am very happy with the end product. We have several other rooms in the house that need to be painted (once they are decorated) and will definitely use them again.

Diana came out for a quote. She encouraged me to have decorative painting on our built-in dressers and to go beyond my basic white walls. Diana offered design advice on paint colors, furniture, room layout, window treatment, and provided vendor references. She stopped by on several occasions with poster boards of paint samples so I could visualize the colors in the rooms. The crew, including her husband Tony, started the day after the blizzard (which presented several logistical challenges). Tony and Andrew were a pleasure to work with. I could tell that Tony takes great pride in his work. Creative Walls and Spaces is the type of company that goes a giant step beyond your basic painting company.

Diana was very responsive and overall I was very happy with the end result. I appreciated the large color swatches she prepared and was able to make a decision based on these. I marked the price as "B" b/c the total charge including the supplies was $1200 for 3 days of work - I understand the supplies were more costly because it was special paint, but still was expensive - although happy with end result.

They did a great job. I have had them out before. They are extremely professional and efficient.

I am a repeat customer of Creative Walls and Spaces. Diana was great to work with as we explored color choices and options. The painting crew was wonderful. Good natured, professional and always punctual and respectful of my home. They were great with my big dog Karma too. If you are looking for a painting company this is the one to choose. You won't be disappointed.

When Diana 1st came out I immediately felt that she was someone I could do business with ? as opposed to other painting resources I have contacted and/or used in the past, both at my home and that of my Mother-in-Law. She was clear that the core competency of her business was painting, but that she was pleased to offer other services such as Wallpaper Removal and Decorating Consultation as a bridge to painting contracts. I originally contacted Creative Walls & Spaces based upon Angie?s List standings, to quote a Wallpaper Removal job at my home. Her quote was competitive with others I received but I went with an alternate company at that time, which could do the work much sooner. I again called Diana and requested her color selection services, being clear at that time that I intended to do the painting myself (a decision primarily based again upon schedule). Talk about money well spent! My wife and I can usually work through any problem together with the notable exception of picking colors ? this usually results in us coming to loggerheads and all forward motion on the project coming to a halt. Not only did Diane pick colors we would have never thought of, but her direction for future decorating was just as enlightening. She returned with large sample of the recommended colors prepared on poster board, which could be taped to the walls and viewed in various lighting conditions and combinations. As the colors she selected were from a ?normal? Benjamin Moore pallet, I went and got the paint myself and did the job in the week that followed. We are elated with the colors selected, and have gotten rave reviews from friends and family who have visited since. We were extremely happy with Diana?s services and demeanor, and will call upon here again to do the complete job (as long as her quotes are close to competitive). We plan to use her soon at my Mother-in-Laws house. If the quality of the painters craftsmanship is anywhere near that of her own (and have reason to believe it will be), I am fully expecting it to be another delightful experience.

We used Diana's services about 3 years ago. I was going to paint the family room myself, but the job expanded greatly with a kitchen re-do. We liked Diana's recommendations on the last job so much that we called her for a quote to do this job. Once again she came up with fantastic color recommendations. Before they begin the work, Diana provides large color samples to hang on each wall so that you have a very good idea as to what the color will look like in different lighting. The work went amazingly well and fast. During the process of taking down the wallpaper in the kitchen, they discovered some moldy drywall. Instead of just priming over it, they went ahead and repaired the drywall. The complete job was done in about 2 1/2 days. Everyone at Creative Walls & Spaces is professional and true pleasure to do business with. All 3 rooms look great. If we have more painting to do in the future, Diana would be the first person I would call.

Diana came out to give me estimate and talk about colors. She was great and very responsive to my needs with any questions that I had. we had to wait about 4 weeks to have painting done. Worth the wait. 1st day was to remove wallpaper, 2nd day sand paper walls and spackle various areas. 3rd day paint They left the house in great shape after all the work. Nice guys and very good at what they do.

We weren't looking for design assistance in this project and would have been happy with the one neutral color we had in our home. From the first moment Diana (the owner) stepped into our house she made her views clear that she would paint it that way if we wanted but she thought it was pretty boring and could show us some ways to make it pop while still keeping it to the more neutral colors we liked. We ended up selecting them based on her willingness to give us advice, their pricing and their references both individual ones that I called and the ones on Angie's List. The Good: * Pricing was 2nd best of all the 5 vendors who responded. Mainly driven by her proposal to give us an additional discount beyond Angie's List pricing for doing all the work consecutively. * Design expertise. She convinced us to put multiple colors in the house from the original off-white we had. She led us gradually away from neutral in the main rooms and got us to have some real color in the kids rooms, the powder rooms, some of the bathrooms and my office. The whole house looks vibrant after all the new color. * Willingness to accomodate: Tony (Diana's husband) and the painting crew supervisor was committed to making us happy - working around some guests we had visiting and identifying other things to do at no cost (e.g we had an exterior vent cover which had fallen off and he found it and suggested fixing it). * Deposit - Diana had initially put down a 50% deposit on start of work which I thought was excessive especially as most others were telling me that deposits had to be paid up front once we agreed on bid. Diana changed her deposit to be only 50% of each level prior to their start and I found out that their deposit isn't actually due until they actually start work. Areas to Improve on. * Cleanliness - We ran into problems with paint dripping into furniture and onto carpets and then ceiling plates and wall plates having paint on them. A lot of that was due to some inconsistency in their crew on appropriately protecting all the furniture and masking everything properly prior to painting. In addition, to above which they were able to clean promptly after I pointed it out, they had some problems with black marks getting on some of our drapes and painting dripping out of their trash bags onto our carpets. For the drapes, Diana had first indicated they would not be responsible for taking them up and down and after my request she had said okay but said they would not be responsible for damage. However once discovering black marks on the my daughter's drapes (appears to have come from the curtain rod), they took the drapes in to dry clean and fixed without my asking for. In the second situation where the paint had soaked into the berber carpet, they paid for a professional rug cleaning company to come in and fix everything. However if they have one area they should work on improving it is this - from protecting the furniture and masking all areas to vacuuming all the dust away every day. * Insurance - while they carried Business Insurance they didn't carry workman's comp which I was concerned about until they offered to sign a waiver indemnifying me for any claims made by their workers. We are very happy with the painting job now that they have been away from the job for a couple of months. Initially I was wondering if I had made a mistake because of the initial cleanliness issues (we were going away for 6 days and I was worried about leaving the house after the experience of the first few days of cleaning including that they had left the door unlocked when leaving during the 2nd day.). However after expressing my concern Diana and Tony did everything they could to keep us happy and unconcerned. The work took a lot longer than I had thought - they were painting in our house almost continously for almost 4 weeks. The whole job was more intrusive than I had thought and given it was summer we had to do something out of the house all the time. However this was not their fault and when we paint the whole house again, we will likely paint it during the school year so we won't be home most of the time. The price ended up being about $1200 higher than initially bid mainly because of additional paint costs coming from all the colors that Diana had convinced us to pick. An additional $400 was from repairing damage to the walls which were more extensive than could be seen initially. I would definitely pick them again though I would probably not have the whole house done simultaneously as we did this time.