DESIGN Q & A

Interior Design and Decorating, Architects, Siding

About us

Design Q&A provides independent Interior and Exterior Remodeling design to help clients redesign their homes with good taste & objective advice affordably. Our clients choose the level of service they need from a 2 hour in-home design consultation to full color 3D remodeling plans showing them and contractors what their project will look like upon completion. Call 612.600.1681 for a quote today!

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Independent Interior & Exterior Remodeling Design via 3D renderings and On-The-Spot advice. We love or clients and help them plan Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Great Rooms, Offices, Bedrooms, Dormers, Additions. For your exterior we help with anything from simple Curb Appeal Ideas to Full Exterior Remodeling Plans that include Color, Siding Types, Window & Door Style, Roof Color, Stone Placement and Landscape Integration.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9174 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
2
2%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 126-150 of 174 reviews

Carol H.
11/2017
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Good ideas and information
Description of Work: Changes to home entry

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Thank you [Member Name Removed] for your review. I have to admit that you had one of the most unique questions that I have run across in 12 years in business. But, I think we came up with some viable options for you. Please let me know if you wish to explore them more deeply but if you're able to act on them from our discussion, more power to you. I very much appreciate your review, Paul

Mike L.
09/2017
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
I thought it went very great.
Description of Work: Consultation on interior design on my house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Thank you [Member Name Removed] and [Member Name Removed], I thought it went well too. I appreciate your time to write a review and hope that you've been able to improve your home. Happy New Year, Paul

Gary P.
06/2017
2.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Did not use
Description of Work: Remodel work in house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from DESIGN Q & A
Dear [Member Name Removed], I make it my goal to help all of my clients find solutions to the problems in their homes and make them look great in the process. I am sorry that I was not able to solve the issues with your house in two hours of verbal communication. Likely I would have been able to solve your issues with drawings as I suggested was necessary. Drawing is the only way to figure out if we could shoehorn another bathroom/laundry into such a small space and better utilize the vast unused spaces on the other end of your home. I did not leave your home expecting you to be dissatisfied and your review is a little surprising. I would gladly refund your $200 now that I understand that you were not. Please feel free to reach out to me if that is what you would like. Thank you, Paul

Lynne K.
06/2016
5.0
architect
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Sara M.
12/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Jodie M.
12/2015
4.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Phil M.
11/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Home improvement suggestions were made some of which we have done. Very satisfied.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Christina B.
11/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: He was very professional, very helpful, and a good listener. He also laid out all our options for his services in the initial consultation and while we have not yet decided what to do in terms of our addition - so have not hired him to do the drawings, his initial 2 hours with us was extremely helpful and gave us a lot to think about. He also explained his pricing very clearly, and was overall just what we needed to give us direction. We will probably use his drawings/mockups to help make sure the contractor does everything exactly the way we want it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

NADER K.
09/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: They were very helpful over the phone in setting up the appointment, when they arrived they did a wonderful job of putting me at ease and really opening my mind to the possibilities for the space. |Thank you so much for your energy and ideas!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Bradley L.
09/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Provided good detail of service and was very friendly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Chris S.
07/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

LISA G.
08/2011
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
They were very creative and they did what they said they were going to do. They were very reasonable and the whole experience turned out very well.
Description of Work: They did a design and color consultation for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi Member, Thank you so much for your positive report on Angie's List. I know it takes extra time from you and it means a lot to my business. I am hoping that your home and apartment turned out great and I would love to know which of the ideas we spoke about you acted on. Thanks again, Paul

JEAN K.
06/2011
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
I am really happy with Paul's suggestions and ideas. I followed his color selections and windows treatment for the whole house and it turned out very well. I was debating whether I redo carpet or restore the original hardwood floor. Up on Paul's suggestion, I resurfaced hardwood floor and I came out really beautiful. I highly recommend Design Q & A.
Description of Work: I purchased a duplex which was built in 1958. One of its units had to be refurbished. Since everything - - painting, all the flooring, window treatments and possible remodeling - - had to be done, I felt overwhelmed how to even begin in terms of material and color selections. Paul from Design Q & A arrived on time and provided detailed design ideas, color selections for painting, flooring materials and selections.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Member, I thank you for taking the time to write a report about our consultation. I very much enjoyed working with you and it worked out great that our ideas, your duplex, your criteria and your budget meshed so well. You bit off a big project for a beginner yet you did it methodically and I am sure that it shows very well. Congratulations, Paul

KARI B.
05/2011
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Our house was on the market - so our goal was to do minimal work to maximize the sales appeal. Paul made a great impression from the start - was very flexible with times to meet, and provided great suggestions and ideas. He worked with a fairly aggressive timeline of ours - and provided wonderful 1st round designs. Luckily for us, our house sold before the remodeling was initiated - so we completed about 75% of the work with Paul. We would definitely use Paul's design services again!
Description of Work: We contacted Paul at Design Q&A to get some design ideas for opening up our main level. We live in St. Louis Park - and rooms are typically small. We wanted to open up the wall between the living room and dining room and add a fireplace - and then find the best way to situate the furniture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Thank you so much, you were great to work with too. I guess this is my opportunity to rate you as clients and I would definitely enjoy an opportunity to work with you two again. Also, congratulations on the sale of your home, I hope you find a great replacement. Paul

Marcia J.
02/2011
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Please see comments above. This was a wonderful experience, very reasonably priced and so worth the cost and time. So impressed with Paul's ability to look at a space, get some ideas of our likes/dislikes and preferences. With many limitations, Paul created a wonderful redocrating plan and the results are beautiful.
Description of Work: Paul was terrific, came to our home as scheduled. Gave us wonderful ideas to update our main living space. We followed through on every suggestion and the space looks beautiful. Very down to earth,yet very creative "on the spot.!"

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Response from DESIGN Q & A
I just found this wonderful review about our visit especially since I enjoyed it too. I am very happy that your project turned out well, I'd love to see the results sometime. Thank you for taking the time to tell Angie's List how you feel.

Jim H.
02/2011
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Paul was outstanding. Punctual, even in the big December 2010 snowstorm. He came out to the house for our first discussion and to get our ideas. He was polite, a great listener, respected our opinions but also gave us other ideas. He had VERY quick turnaround as promised, and he got us initial designs. After our feedback, he sent us modified designs, which we brought to our builder. He gave us a discount since it took him less time than initially estimated. Outstanding work, great to work with. Definitely would use him again, well worth the investment to open up to different ideas of how to use the space.
Description of Work: Paul gave us some initial design ideas for remodeling our kitchen - knocking out walls, reorganizing. He was able to get us to think about using the space totally differently than we'd first envisioned, and by doing so, we've got an eat-in kitchen for our family of six!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Thank you so much for your kind words. You were great clients to work with and I would be remiss not to mention how hard you worked to get this review listed on Angie's List. I truly hope your kitchen works our great for you and your family.

JAN C.
12/2010
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Paul was great to work with. He's a good listener and produced the renderings of my bath in a very timely fashion, usually sooner than I expected. He took photos of my "before" bath and I'm looking forward to asking him back to photograph the result.
Description of Work: I have a small bath badly in need of remodeling. While I have had a fairly good idea of what I wanted, much time has passed as I've tried to make decisions about details. I chose Paul's service because it seemed that seeing a layout and rendering of my choices would help me finalize the design. And so it did -- it has helped immensely to see rather than just try to visualize the outcome, and has let me move the project forward. He also offered advice and comment as we went along which helped me think more productively. Now I have a contractor ready to start, and will be so happy to finally get this job done. I know it will look great because of Paul's help, and I would certainly use him again for other projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$525

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Member, I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and I hope that your bath has turned out great. Please forward pictures to show off your results. Thank you for your business. Paul

PAMELA S.
07/2010
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
I was able to ask him questions about what would look good, etc. and he gave me his advice. He worked with my taste, though I think our tastes were very similar. He gave me a lot of good ideas about what I should do.
Description of Work: Design Q & A provided information on design, what I should look for, etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi Member, I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and I hope that your kitchen has turned out great. I would love to see and take pictures of your project someday. Thank you for your business. Paul

RICHARD B.
04/2010
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
They were great. He was very professional. We worked with a number of designers and we liked his approach the best. He did do some very unique design work for us and he did an outstanding job. It was definitely worth hiring him. There is no way we would have had as nice a project or anywhere close to it without his work.
Description of Work: Design Q & A designed a full remodel for house. They also designed a cabin and an outdoor kitchen. They helped in the selection of paintings and furniture, in addition to the design work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,815

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi Members, I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and was thrilled to see your completed 'urban cabin' last summer. I hope that things are going well with you on your many other projects too. You were a blast to work with so thank you for your business. Paul

GEORGE B.
04/2010
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
He helped us sort through the many design decisions we had not thought of, we were able to come up with options we feel we will can afford, meet our needs and be quite happy with. He is very honest and respectful.
Description of Work: We needed help with the design decisions related to combining two living spaces. We used Paul to give us design options and then to flesh out paint, furniture, window covering options etc. We have been very pleased with his work, creativity and the cost structure. Unlike our previous work with designers, who are paid commissions from our purchases, Paul is paid directly by us and his recommendations are not influenced by a commission structure. We feel his ideas were sensitive to our price limitations and based on our needs. Highly recommend!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi, I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and I hope that your revised living spaces are providing some lighter and more open living. I would love to see and take pictures of your project someday, I am sure that it turned out great. Thank you again for your business. Paul

RICHARD M.
08/2009
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
We could not have been more pleased with Paul and the work he performed for us. It was money well spent. He listened to what we wanted and added his own thoughts and ideas into the mix. In the end we have a beautiful 3D rendering of what our home will look like after the work is complete. Like the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. To be able to see our home with the proposed changes was just what we needed to be able to decide the look that we wanted. Paul was so easy to work with too! He did everything he promised and in a timely manner. He didn't just try to push his own preferences onto us, he listened to what we like and dislike and created a look that we are very happy with. We will hire Paul again for future design projects!!
Description of Work: We are having the siding on our home replaced. We hired Paul to design the exterior of our home to give it more visual interest/curb appeal. We didn't just want the siding to be slapped on the house without some consideration for design elements. Paul came out to our home and discussed with us our likes and dislikes regarding the look we wanted on the house. He shared some oh his ideas and then gave us some options as to what services he could provide for us. We chose to have him do a 3D drawing of the house. That process included sending us 2 or 3 initial drawings with his ideas, and then revising them with feedback from us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi Members, I know that it has been awhile since we worked together but I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and for making the extra effort to send me photos of your completed house. It looks great and I am very happy that you are pleased with the results. Thank you again for your business. Paul

Winona E.
05/2009
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Paul was great to work with and really listened to and cared what we had to say. It was a difficult space to work with but he was able to work out a lay-out that had everything we wanted. He offered many really good ideas we had not thought of that were incoorperated into the final design. We will be doing most of the work ourselves and for us he was a great fit.
Description of Work: Paul helped lay out the design for a upstairs remodel including adding a shed dormer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi Members, I know that it has been awhile since we worked together but I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and and to let you know that I enjoyed following the progress of your project on Facebook. Everything looks great and I hope you are enjoying all your new found space. Thank you again for your business. Paul

MARIAM S.
07/2008
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
I found this website after reading an article on line. I live in Cleveland, OH and I wanted to have all of the exterior wood trim of my home repainted including the shutters, windows, fascia and overhang. I was struggling with the paint colors for the wood trim and shutters and was looking for something that would add significant curb appeal to my home. This was the perfect resource. This would enable me to see various color combinations before actually committing. I called the contact number and Paul was very pleasant and professional. I was able to send him a photo of the outside of my house and he would take it from there. I ultimately did not go with him because it was not in my budget, but I will definitely keep in mind for future projects.
Description of Work: With the help of photo simulation this allows you to see your home in an AFTER view BEFORE committing to the remodel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Randall V.
06/2008
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Paul's input was very helpful. He was professional, yet casual. It was a great experience!
Description of Work: Paul came to our house and helped us design a recessed lighting scheme in our family room. He was also helpful in developing ideas for our kitchen. He had comments regarding our general decorating look as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi Member, I know that it has been a very long time since we worked together but I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and for making the extra effort to complete a review of my business on Angie's List. I hope the new lighting has worked out well for your lower level and that the space is an enjoyable space to be. Thank you again for your business. Paul

Judy C.
10/2006
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Great! Paul took a genuine interest in my project, helped me meet a deadline that was coming up, and gave me a great design concept to work from.
Description of Work: Paul came to my house to review some of my design quandaries, answer questions, and give me advice. He took photos of my house and submitted a design concept for an exterior and roof remodel by photo-shopping his design into the original pictures. He helped me with color choices.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$474

Response from DESIGN Q & A
Hi, I know that it has been a very long time since we worked together but I was recently informed by my Angie's List representative about this space for responding to reviewers. I want to thank you for your kind words and for making the extra effort to complete a review of my business on Angie's List. I think of you often due to the fact that you are the one who put me on Angie's List plus you were fun to work with. Thank you so much. Paul

Contact information

3332 HUNTINGTON AVE S, Minneapolis, MN 55416

http://www.designQandA.com

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Interior Design and Decorating,
Architects,
Siding

FAQ

DESIGN Q & A is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
DESIGN Q & A accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, DESIGN Q & A offers free project estimates.
Yes, DESIGN Q & A offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, DESIGN Q & A offers a 5% senior discount.
No, DESIGN Q & A does not offer emergency services.
Yes, DESIGN Q & A offers warranties.
DESIGN Q & A offers the following services: Independent Interior & Exterior Remodeling Design via 3D renderings and On-The-Spot advice. We love or clients and help them plan Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Great Rooms, Offices, Bedrooms, Dormers, Additions. For your exterior we help with anything from simple Curb Appeal Ideas to Full Exterior Remodeling Plans that include Color, Siding Types, Window & Door Style, Roof Color, Stone Placement and Landscape Integration.

Contact information

3332 HUNTINGTON AVE S, Minneapolis, MN 55416

http://www.designQandA.com