Interior Design and Decorating, Basement Remodeling, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
About us
Denise Wenacur, Allied ASID, Assoc. IIDA, is the principal of Westchester, NY based DW Design & Decor LLC, a full service Interior Design firm specializing in Design and Renovation for residential and commercial projects. Over 25 years of design experience has enabled Denise and her team to handle any size project for her clients with personalized results.
Good listening, great design, teamwork, reliable resources, attention to detail and LOTS of imagination allow for a customized solution tailored specifically to the client's individual style and requirements. We partner with out clients to create the best possible solutions, offering options, possibilities, all within their budgeted parameters.
Denise has appeared in local newspapers and cable TV for her participation in the Cerebral Palsy sponsored Designer Showhouse, has given color presentations to schools and fundraising events, is an ASID spokesperson, was an online Color Expert for Benjamin Moore paints and has participated in the Architectural Digest Home Show, in NYC. Denise has been published in many books and magazines such as 'Westchester Home' and 'Design Bureau'. She holds a BA degree in Art, and is a graduate of the prestigious New York School of Interior Design.
Business highlights
23 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Interior design and decoration, space planning, kitchen/bath design and execution, floor plans, elevations, color consultation, furniture purchase, custom furniture, upholstery, cabinetry, window treatments and accessories. Trade relationships, subcontractor procurement, and efficient Design Coordination for full residential renovations and commercial projects, start to finish.
Denise Wenacur the owner of DW Design and Decor isn't a person to do this kind of job. I have made the mistake of hiring her. She doesn't know her suppliers policy! Be careful what you sign off on with her. She isn't truthful and is unprofessional. What saved my project was my amazing contractor! He kept things in order, measured correctly. He had to fix all the cabinet company mistakes - if you ask Denise about something on cabinets (things that was missing or why is this like that) she had no answer but say, call cabinet lady (won't reveal her name). She never came to site to oversee the cabinet installation, the most important part of kitchen renovations!! She never put In the time! She collected her $ and basically checked out! I would NEVER recommend DW Design and Decor LLC to anyone!
Description of Work: Kitchen remodeling -this review is only on her performance - designer to assist with all aspects of the job- she failed!!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
$9,500
Response from DW Design & Decor, LLC
What a shame than in spending a year together planning this client's dream kitchen that the overall takeaway was this. The client did not mention that she is thrilled with the end result of my kitchen and bath designs: the beautiful, fully hand-crafted, custom cabinets made in Vermont, the one of a kind 5' custom brass exhaust hood, unique granite countertops and gorgeous glass tile backsplash. What was not mentioned was all the changes that this client had made, post approval. Not accepting that such changes would affect her completion date, these long time experienced resources of mine all scrambled to try to accommodate her and make her happy, sometimes sending cabinet items separately and making multiple trips. This caused extra work in sorting pieces, and for the installation. There were a few glitches where an incorrectly sized powder room cabinet was fully refunded, and a cracked countertop during installation was replaced while this client was on vacation, at no charge to her of course. My almost weekly on site meetings were never less than 2 hours long, making sure this client had expressed everything on her mind. Almost daily texts and emails were returned and answered immediately, long into the evening if necessary. My takeaway on this experience was that even though you can try to do your best, some people just can not be pleased. And as my business has grown to this level, the law of averages says that one must encounter at least one person like this....
Sofia B.
01/2014
5.0
interior designers
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Outdoor kitchen, fire pit, lounge area, dining space, repositioned French doors Had some issues with the leveling of the grounds but once that was worked out Denise kept the project flowing and moving. We are so happy with the results!
Description of Work: We had denise come back after doing such an incredible job inside our home, to help us with our outdoor space. I love to cook and entertain and wanted to have a beautiful outdoor kitchen with a large area to entertain friends as well as have dinner outdoors as often as possible. Denise delivered again. We had a short time frame because I really wanted to get some use out of the space before it got too cold. Thank you Denise for your constant communication and professionalism. When an issue arose, denise answered my calls and got right on the issue and stayed on it until it was fixed. She is that person you want running a project for you. She doesn't let things fall through the cracks. It was a blessing to have her because she ultimately ran the project so that we could continue our busy lives and not have to manage this as well. Our outdoor space turned out beautiful and we were able to get a good amount of use before this year. Our fire pit outside allows us to enjoy a nice glass of wine or night cap even in the cold weather. Couldn't be happier. I would recommend Denise to all of my friends and family. In fact I already have because those that have been by the new house were blown away and wanted to know how we got settled in so fast and made it look so beautiful. I'd love to take that credit but of course it was not me or my hubby. It was all Denise!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90,000
Sofia B.
06/2013
5.0
interior designers
+ -1 more
Denise is a class act and phenomenal designer. We were referred to her by a close friend when we purchased our new home in Westchester County the end of last year. We relocated from the city and went from living in a small condo to a large home. We didn't even know where to start with filling in all the space and creating an inviting, contemporary space that could now be used for entertaining and living. We gave her a budget, met with her so she could get a sense of who we were and what we would use the space for, and some ideas of the styles we liked. She took all that information and created the most amazing home for us. We had some challenging areas in our new home that we deemed unusable; she solved each of those challenges for us by pulling in her team of experts to tackle each design issue. We now use every inch of our house and we love it. What I appreciated the most about her was her service. We were never in the dark, she openly communicated with us and she met deadlines and kept our project going until it was completed. We had heard horror stories about other designers that never complete projects and are impossible to get a hold of. Not Denise. She was prompt, professional, endearing and a pleasure to work with. Not to mention her years of experience in her industry have allowed her to build a team that was just as responsive as her. Deb with window treatments is a true expert, Julia with the faux painting projects we had her do blew us away and the contractor she referred to do some minor work was friendly and professional and his work was flawless. Overall this was such a fun and great experience to work with Denise and her team. I would refer her to anyone that needs a designer for their home. We are set to work with her again on our outdoor space and can’t wait to get that started. Thanks Denise for being such a dedicated professional and so good at what you do. We get endless complements on our house.
Description of Work: Denise is a class act and phenomenal designer. We were referred to her by a close friend when we purchased our new home in Westchester County the end of last year. We relocated from the city and went from living in a small condo to a large home. We didn't even know where to start with filling in all the space and creating an inviting, contemporary space that could now be used for entertaining and living. We gave her a budget, met with her so she could get a sense of who we were and what we would use the space for, and some ideas of the styles we liked. She took all that information and created the most amazing home for us. We had some challenging areas in our new home that we deemed unusable; she solved each of those challenges for us by pulling in her team of experts to tackle each design issue. We now use every inch of our house and we love it. What I appreciated the most about her was her service. We were never in the dark, she openly communicated with us and she met deadlines and kept our project going until it was completed. We had heard horror stories about other designers that never complete projects and are impossible to get a hold of. Not Denise. She was prompt, professional, endearing and a pleasure to work with. Not to mention her years of experience in her industry have allowed her to build a team that was just as responsive as her. Deb with window treatments is a true expert, Julia with the faux painting projects we had her do blew us away and the contractor she referred to do some minor work was friendly and professional and his work was flawless. Overall this was such a fun and great experience to work with Denise and her team. I would refer her to anyone that needs a designer for their home. We are set to work with her again on our outdoor space and can’t wait to get that started. Thanks Denise for being such a dedicated professional and so good at what you do. We get endless complements on our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000
Contact information
75 S. Riverside Avenue Suite H, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
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Service Categories
Interior Design and Decorating,
Basement Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
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DW Design & Decor, LLC offers the following services: Interior design and decoration, space planning, kitchen/bath design and execution, floor plans, elevations, color consultation, furniture purchase, custom furniture, upholstery, cabinetry, window treatments and accessories. Trade relationships, subcontractor procurement, and efficient Design Coordination for full residential renovations and commercial projects, start to finish.
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75 S. Riverside Avenue Suite H, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520