Adriana Goodman
" Adriana is an EXCEPTIONAL designer. She is extremely creative, professional, and her taste is exquisite. She uses her expertise to keep a project running smoothly and creates unbelievably beautiful spaces. Aside from having superb style sense, she is extremely knowledgeable about all things house-related, like plumbing, appliances, tiles, blinds, lighting fixtures, and architectural hardware and has a remarkable knack for putting them all together beautifully.
I found Adriana through my friend who showed me 3D renderings of her new house and I absolutely fell in love. I knew I wanted to hire the same designer for my basement renovation which I wanted to be a living space for my two teenage boys. I had not worked with a designer before, so I was somewhat apprehensive before reaching out to her. I was also quite nervous since she lives in North Carolina and I live in New York. I could not imagine how someone can help me remodel my house without seeing it (only in pictures). My worries were completely pointless. Adriana immediately put me ease. After speaking to her briefly on the phone, I realized that she was exactly who I wanted to hire, and I trusted her immediately. She was a very good listener and immediately understood my wants and needs. She was also so easy to communicate with and I felt like we immediately became friends. I couldn’t wait for her to show me her ideas. When I finally saw these magical 3D renderings of my space, I sort of lost my mind… The thing that she did completely exceeded my expectations. I never ever would have expected one can do so much and so beautiful from a small and ugly space that it was. Adriana developed multiple designs that were all gorgeous and responsive to our needs. I still had my doubts if it really was going to come out the way she designed but after the project was completed, I knew she was basically a GENIUS. I honestly cannot get over how amazing she made the place look. She really nailed it with the materials, decor, lightning, furniture choice and space usage. She found budget-friendly products that transformed our storage basement to an amazing living space for my boys. We were struck by her excellent eye for color, broad knowledge of materials, and meticulous attention to detail. All my family, friends and neighbors who saw what it looked like before were speechless when they saw the final project.
The basement renovation was a big project since it involved taking down walls and digging out the basement floor to give higher ceilings. It was tiring, time consuming and very stressful but thanks to Adriana we were able to stay patient and not lose our minds. I don’t think I could ever do it without her. She was extremely responsive, available beyond normal working hours and giving our project her detailed attention and contagious enthusiasm. She kept calling us and asking how it is going and she kept telling us we should be patient and think about how amazing it will look in the end and oh boy, was she right! The results were WAY better than we had imagined.
We were so impressed by Adriana's talent and so pleased with her work, that we expanded the basement project to almost the whole house including the kitchen, living room, master bedroom, and our youngest son’s bedroom. She took them all on with equal enthusiasm and care. Through this whole process, I have found that Adriana has been a constant professional as well as hard working, smart, creative, patient, funny, and just a pleasure to work with throughout. I really appreciated her thoughtful solutions throughout all the projects. She found beautiful items at different prices, so we had choices that fit our budget. Her design concepts have made all our spaces feel contemporary and look timeless. All projects came out AMAZING!
The finished product is a home that we are thrilled with every time we walk in the door – it is an elegant yet entirely comfortable space that functions perfectly for our family of five but is also ideal for entertaining our large family and friends. We are thrilled and cannot recommend Adriana highly enough!
To sum it up, Adriana was the best decision we made while redecorating the house. I always felt like getting my dream house was truly a priority for her. Personally, I can't wait to use it again. My next project will be my bathroom. And then probably my kids’ houses when they start their adult life. I have a feeling I will be using Adriana for the rest of my life. I am not shy to say that I am addicted to her and her projects/ideas. Working with Adriana and using her vast knowledge of design concept helped me create my dream home and I fully trust that she can create an amazing space for anybody."
Ewa Osiecki, NYC
"My wife and I bought a 1940's house in downtown Carrboro in 2003, have spent 16 years in the house renovating a bit at a time as we grew our family. Unfortunately, what charm the original house had was gone- we had stuck too many poorly-designed additions on, it didn't hang together. We needed an extreme makeover, and Adriana rescued us! She saw the dilemma right away, and helped find a style that worked for us and was also a good fit for our historic neighborhood. She was brilliant working with the existing structure, making the most of what we had and unifying the style. Most importantly, she did not try to impose her style, as some architects may- she helped us find a style that pleased us.
Her design was practical, feasible, within our budget, and met all of our needs. Adriana's design transformed our dowdy 40's bungalow into a beautiful, contemporary "Modern Farmhouse" home. Hardly a week goes by without a passerby (Lots of walking in our 'hood!) commenting on a great it looks. "My favorite house in Carrboro", one fellow says, and I couldn't agree more!
I cannot recommend Adriana highly enough- her taste is impeccable, her design sense top-notch, and she is fun to work with."
Chris Frank & Eli Valsing, Carrboro, NC