FallingWater LLC

Joanie has been awesome to work with. We have now used her twice for 2 different homes and her vision and advice has been spot on. She does a great job of getting to know her clients and their esthetic and then giving consultation based on that, not just what she likes or prefers. Her responsive is literally within minutes and she has been so flexible with times. Whether you just want advice on color schemes, where furniture should go, or a complete redesign, Joanie is the person to go. She also has great recommendations of painters, handy men, and furniture designers. We are very grateful for all her work and will continue to use her for our design needs. Call her now.

My first experience with Joanie was a great one! The creative design work has given me avenues to pursue. The stress it has taken off of me is tremendous and I would recommend her to anyone!

Joanie was great to work with, gave lots of ideas. Will hire again next year for kitchen renovations.

This was the second time I've worked with Joanie and I've come to rely on her practical, helpful guidance. Excellent follow through and a pleasure to work with. Would absolutely hire again.

I found Joanie through Angies List as I am new to Charlotte, her experience and client reviews made her my first choice - plus she offered an amazing $1100 coupon! From our first phone call I felt immediately confident in her skill and expertise in design. She wanted to get to know our style and goal for our house and asked great questions. She had amazing attention detail and always listened as it showed in her ideas that clearly catered to our design needs and wants. She was so easy to work with and very flexible and accommodating with our busy work schedule. I have received numerous compliments on our home - from layout and flow to color and texture. My husband and I are expecting and I have already contacted Joanie to help design the nursery - I can't wait! I highly recommend Joanie for any of your design needs - you won't be disappointed!

They provided fantastic interior design insights and customer service. The consultation got me exactly the information I needed and was hoping to find. I went with the colors they recommended that fit the space to match the look and feel I was going for. I knew I was in good hands the moment I got in touch with them!

Joanie is fabulous to work with! She came prepared with ideas and an exceptional ability to read my style and what I wa looking for. She also let me know when I was about to make a mistake (the paint color I was leaning towards would have been way too dark for the space) and then suggested alternatives. I can't recommend her services enough! I will definitely hire her for future projects.

It was wonderful working with Joanie, and I would definitely hire her again for my interior design needs. We just purchased a home and she helped us pick out an entire color palette for our home...in just 90 minutes! This would have taken me months to do, and I still would not have been confident in the color choice. She did an excellent job listening to what we wanted, while also recommending colors I would not have selected. She was an expert on picking up on the color undertones that I personally do not have an eye for, and helped us create a fresh, balanced palette. She was also available for any questions and was willing to serve as point of contact with our painter. Her service was professional, friendly, and trusted.

She was rude and late. If you are middle class, she is not for you but if you have a lot of money she would probably be great.

We initially met with Joanie McGrath in May of 2016 at our house. My father had passed away and we planned to move into his house after doing a complete redecorating. Joanie is a very easy to work with type of person, great personality with high energy. We spent time talking about what we liked in a house and answering many questions she had. Immediately the ideas from her started flowing as to what we could do. She had a complete list of recommended contractors to work with on every phase of the project. She went with us to the flooring and window treatment contractor to view samples and then to a local design center to consider tile, paint color palate, countertop (granite and quartz) and how it would all work together and flow throughout the house. We replaced the old carpet and flooring with hardwood flooring throughout the house. She saved us from having to replace the oak kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets by picking a darker hardwood flooring that contrasted nicely with them. The all white walls were painted in a palate of shades of grays and blue green (master bedroom) that significantly improved the overall appeal of our house. Joanie was very hands on in directing our contractors in their work and if something wasn't done quite right, she got them to correct it right now! The actual work started the first of July and ran through November. Along the way we replaced light fixtures and cabinet and door hardware to update and get rid of the old the brass fixtures, replacing with brushed nickel, etc. We had closet systems put in all the closets that came out fantastic. She helped us with a local appliance store to replace all the kitchen appliances with fabulous new brushed steel appliances that looked great with the new quartz countertops and existing cabinets. One of our bathrooms was just a smaller powder room which she helped us pick out just the right copper sink to set off the room. Last phase was picking out new furniture and again her suggestions were right on the mark for our dining room, family room and master bedroom. Along the way in this project, Joanie was always asking our opinion and helped us take advantage of discounts on items and materials and making sure contractor pricing was fair and work done properly. My wife and I are thrilled with the outcome of this whole project and there was no way she and I could have done it nearly as well without Joanie. The overall project was expensive but well worth the investment in our home. My wife and I highly recommend Joanie's interior design services for projects such as ours.

It went very well. We are living our design vision.

Joanie was an incredible help! She talked through my options and helped me come up with a plan that will stay within my budget and allow me to work around existing pieces that I love. I would absolutely recommend working with her!

Joanie contacted me immediately and scheduled a telephone consultation. She knows her stuff when it come to designed and selected a lighting scheme that I would never have picked out on my own but which is perfect for my place. She also encouraged me on couch select. I am very happy with the results and would highly recommend!

Joanna is very professional. Helped me rearrange my living room and home office to make it feel more open with the furniture we already had. She is very responsive , for instance I texted her after our appointment and she replied right away with answers to my questions. I highly recommend her. I needed a new set of eyes on my home and she helped greatly. My whole family feels better in the spaces she helped with. The children are really enjoying their desk area in the dormer area. We put 2 up there. My office looks so much better and feels less crowded and our main room although very small feels much bigger. Thank you Joanna. Hope to get the basement started soon. Thank you for coming.

We met with Joanie on 2/1/2016 and went over the various rooms I needed help on. Joanie left to do her research and called back later that day if we can meet at Ethan Allen the next day to look at some of the things she found. We decided on everything we needed that day to purchase for the master bedroom, family room, and screened porch, including the rugs for kitchen and foyer. She referred us to ScreenMobile for the screened porch solar shades and Carolina Custom Garages for the garage/laundry solution. Joanie is great to work with and is open to expressing her thoughts on things you've done around the house if you ask. She is fast, responsive, and was fair with the cost of her service. I would not hesitate to use Joanie again for any future needs.

Joanie was prompt and professional. She helped us see various things we could do to update our 1989 home. Lots of ideas! We are a bit challenged in the decorating arena, so it was very helpful to have a professional give us some advice. She gave us things to think about that we would never have thought of. i.e. Painting kitchen cabinets vs. installing new ones, how to update hall bathroom, lighting options in kitchen, kitchen flooring. She did not have an agenda of her own. We would recommend her.

I told Joanie I was embarrassed to invite people into my home and I would like it to be serene and more filled with light. I also had to admit I have no sense of design, I'm messy and have 2 messy dogs and 2 messy kids. She listened closely to what I wanted and came up with great ideas. Joanie is so full of energy and positive attitude that she and I were able to transform the rooms in 2 appointments, making my house a place I am proud to have people over. Even my kids and dogs are thrilled!

It went okay. I would've liked to have had the cabinetry we discussed penciled in on the diagram I sent her, in order to clarify the details of our phone consultation. I've also yet to hear back on a color discussion we were having. She was good, however. She was very succinct and to-the-point. She didn't focus too much on what we actually wanted, but more on what she felt was best. Be prepared to have adequate pictures and a very clear idea on what you want. Overall, it was a good experience, and she gave a senior discount, which was a plus. She does what she says she'll do, and she's prompt.

My experience was excellent. The owner zeroed in on exactly what I needed. We moved into a new house and had some old furniture from the move but needed help with window treatments and other features. She gave me great ideas. She was very personable and fun.

Joanie was very professional and easy to work with. We have an older home in the Myers Park area of Charlotte and her color selection really was fantastic. We are so happy we hired her and highly recommend her work.

Joanie did a great job understanding our style and what we were trying to accomplish. She gave us suggestions for furniture options, where to purchase them, discounts, referrals to other professionals to address specific items, as well as how to rearrange current items in our home. After she visited our home, Joanie followed up,several times with specific recommendations for furniture. She continues to help,us implement the plan she outlined for us.

She was very friendly and offered us many ideas and layouts we hadn't considered. It was very useful to get us started in redoing the interior of our living and dining rooms.

We needed help with our outside deck. It needed staining and new patio furniture. Joanie really helped us transform the deck. She picked out a lovely stain that was different but classic. She also helped us with choosing patio furniture and defining our space. We absolutely love our deck! In fact, we just put our house up for sale and the buyers wanted our patio furniture to stay with the house!  Joanie, has helped us with a lot of projects in our house. When we put it up for sale, we had 3 buyers within 2 days and they all loved our home and commented that it looked like a model home-all thanks to Joanie!

Joannie was excellent. Very professional and sharp. She was able to cut to the chase and make the most our of our time on the phone.She answered my concerns and referred me to people locally who could help with the execution of her ideas. She made some suggestions about the arrangement of furniture and without purchasing anything new the rooms look greatly improved. Her consultation was definitely worthwhile and good value as well. I am sure I will use her again when needed.

She has been very helpful in helping me figure out what to do with the house. She is easy to work with, very professional and responsive. I would definitely recommend her!