We hired Deanna to design our bathroom renovation -- a complete gut job as a result of long term water damage. We asked for designs for two options: one that incorporated the small back bedroom into a large bathroom/laundry facility; the other to maintain the bedroom. Deanna's designs were innovative and practical. She pointed out the key advantages and disadvantages of each option and left the decision to us. On the advice of our real estate agent, we retained the third bedroom and focused on making the most of the small bathroom. Deanna's final design maximized the use of space and stayed within our budget. She was terrific in assessing where and how to save and where to invest for the elegantly understated look we were after. She introduced us to, and worked closely with, a talented contractor and steered us to very helpful suppliers. I'm sure we tried Deanna's patience and professionalism though umpteen design variations. She came through with flying colours on all counts. We've recommended Deanna to friends and have no hesitation in doing so here!

I am a civil engineer, but creatively-challenged. So I called and left voice-mails for 3 kitchen consultants with good reviews on Homestars. Deanna was the only one who called back. She was right on time, professional and courteous. She was patient and took the time to understand our needs and limitations. She was able to suggest another option that I would never have considered. With her knowledge of products and details, she was able to come up with a design that we liked. Thank you, Deanna.

I'm a painter and I've worked with Deanna on a number of projects. I'd just like to say that she is very easy to talk to and a pleasure to deal with. She answers her phone every time I call her with a question. As a painter I am the last contractor on the job and I get to see every inch of the project top to bottom. I see the quality of work of each trade that worked before me. If the plaster isn't up to par and the trim carpenter doesn't do a good job the paint job suffers and doesn't turn out the way it should. I can honestly say that the contractors Deanna uses are fantastic and they make my life easier when it's my time to paint. I would highly recommend Deanna, I assure you that you will not be disappointed.

Originally we contacted Deanna to help us open up our kitchen. (We are in a small, very old semi-detached in Davisville Village.) The reno ended up changing in scope, and we opened up the entire main floor. Deanna was a fantastic guide from start to finish. Her design was great - our home is now liveable - and she understood the future needs we would have with young kids. Deanna was also very reasonable and generous with her time. The perfect fit for our needs.

We called Dee to help us with space planning in our basement for use as an office/guest room, with room for a second bathroom later down the line. With our limited budget, we really needed expert advice on how to spend what we have. Dee was amazing! She patiently talked and brainstormed with us. She created several scale drawings outlining our options for this round of renovations, and how the space would look when completely finished. Dee's advice was thorough. She gave us specific advice on furniture and appliance placement, where to buy shelving that best suits our space and needs, and where we could source sliding and standard doors that we could size to fit the lower ceiling in the basement. Dee also went through one of the contractor estimates with us. She showed us where we could save money, and pointed out where we should ask more questions. Dee is thoughtful, thorough, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!

Unlike other designers, Deanna asked us questions about how we wanted to use the space and then designed to suit our needs. She is also practical with her design - one of her first questions was the location of the plumbing stack. She recommended not doing an addition and opening up our kitchen instead. She was right - an addition would not have given us the space we wanted and having the kitchen renovated has really opened up the living space. And she was happy to offer help with our colour and material choices when asked but did not try to take over or make it her own. We had specific requests before we started (blonde wood cabinets, a farm sink) and she figured out how to make it come together with a perfect choice for a counter. It was a great experience and we will definitely work with her again.

Deanna Hutton's design consultant services are bang on. We were in a pickle... trying to design a short term residence with "investment" furniture pieces to be used in a conversion LOFT that was delayed yet again. We needed furnishings for a small home but wanted to buy key pieces to use in our new place in 2 short years . We were afraid to purchase expensive furniture before our move in date --- what if it didn't fit? It just didn't make sense to buy cheap and buy twice. Deanna helped us do it. With her expert space planning skills, we were able to buy the unique pieces we really wanted and grow with them in our new home. Thanks Dee!

After 42 years in our Don Mills home, Deanna helped us to focus on one challenge at a time after our move to a large but rather dated condo. Overwhelmed by the many decisions, we concentrated on the kitchen which now has been beautifully redesigned and is a pleasure to work in. Deanna is very knowledgeable about all the intricacies of renovation and combines this with a friendly approach and a willingness to listen to all ideas. With her artistic eye the smallest details were given care. The actual installation took a mere three days(!) and her recommendations of companies and sources for the many details of a kitchen renovation were time and money saving. The tradespeople she recommended were skillfull and reliable. Deanna made the whole process a pleasure. We look forward to the next challenge.

Deanna has worked with us on two major projects. The first being a total renovation of our kitchen, which was a real challenge due to the configuration of the space.Deanna also turned her talent to our new cottage, helping us to finalize the details and draw up working plans for our contractors. We had some definite ideas for both projects but Deanna always listened and encouraged us to develop our dreams into reality. We constantly receive compliments on both the kitchen and cottage and are very grateful for Deanna's patience and ideas. We would certainly work with her again and have recommended her to friends in need of direction.