R Stern from
Centerport, NY on Aug 23, 2012
We live in a historic LI house from 1900. I always wanted to get the place done over to look like a historic house on the inside. Our contemporary decor was the result of accidental accumulations of furniture and other stuff over the years, but it wasn't the house I'd always dreamed of.
I saw some photos of interior design work by Claudia Dowling and realized that the elegant draperies and fine American furniture which I saw in the pictures were exactly the kind of classic, old style look I was looking for. I got in touch with the designers and showed them photos of my house as well as the photos in their portfolio that I liked. They helped me to find furniture to fit with the scheme I wanted and arranged it in an aesthetically pleasing and balanced way. They also handled re-carpeting my living room and replacing drapes, and we even got new molding.
The result? The historic Long Island home of my dreams. Visitors love it! They think the interior is as authentic and historic as the exterior. I believe that Claudia Dowling Interiors also does contemporary work, but I highly recommend their classic old style work. They really have that historic sense of charm and comfort down to an art form.
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