Fine Finishes Design Inc

I was ready to open a new store and had a general idea of what I wanted in terms of colour, but I was struggling with intensity and definition. I contacted Andrea from Fine Finishes and she was there the next day! Together we brainstormed and she directed my thought process and guided me in my colour selection for the interior and exterior of the store. The next day when I was reviewing the plan, I had questions and was still unsure. I called Andrea and she met me on site the next day which was a Sunday, giving up her personal time and we went through everthing again to my satisfaction. Nothing changed from the original plan, except that this time I felt confident that she was right. We went forward and the store turned out beautiful. We had numerous compliments from customers on the colours, it was very warm and inviting, exactly what I had envisioned. I was so happy, thanks to Andrea at Fine Finishes. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of colour direction, she is the best!

I'm building a new recording studio downtown. I had Andrea come in to consult on fabric and colours. She did a wonderful job and I'm very pleased with what she came up with. I highly recommend her!

I chose Andrea based on her HomeStars reviews and never regretted it!
We spend hours with my husband trying to find the right color for our brand new house. Andrea did an amazing job finding the color that was just right for both of us. She also helped me to choose the window treatments and gave some ideas on interior decorating.
Andrea has a great eye for every little detail, very professional and friendly.
I would definitely do all of my future projects with her!

Andrea worked on several projects for us - the first was my 12 year old's bedroom. She consulted with her and designed a colour combination that was very unique and my child loved it. She gave us great suggestions on how to add additional touches at very low cost and the result was beautiful.
The kitchen was a real challenge. We had to keep the surrounding rooms as is but really wanted to change the kitchen and family room. She had great ideas in colours, furniture, drapery and accessories.
I was extremely pleased with her work on the drapery. I have had other decorators work on this in the past but have never seen such perfect attention to detail from the design and measurement. She has great contacts for materials and making the drapes and the cost was much lower than I expected.
She is the best designer I have ever worked with and I would recommend her for any type of decorating job.

Perhaps Andrea at Fine Finishes Custom Design Solutions
is the person to call if you are looking for colour swatches but from our experience this is not the company to call if you are looking for an interior designer with innovative ideas.

The great reviews on this site led us to believe she could help us plan a major renovation of our family / entertainment room. Not only were we disappointed with the lack of ideas and alternatives, we were very taken aback with the approach Andrea and her partner took as they tried to pressure us into allowing them to take on the project as the primary contractors -- without ever providing us with the design plan we were looking for in the first place. Some of the "solution" suggestions dealing with construction and drywall installation were so off the mark that it was clear they did not know what they were talking about.

In the end, we were out several hundred dollars, a lot of wasted time and received a couple of paint chips in return.

Check credentials. C.I.D.C. and P.D.R.A. refer to paint certificates. The initials do not represent a degree or diploma in interior design or construction from an accredited institute of higher learning. Also, based on a posting on HomeStars by the City of Toronto, be sure to check if the people offering their services to renovate are licensed with the City: "Building renovators, Plumbing contractors, Heating contractors, and anyone holding him/her self as a contractor in the building renovation field requires a City of Toronto License. Call 416-392-6148 to verify if the contractor is licensed or to file a complaint.” I wish I had seen this earlier.

Fortunately we found a real contractor with great credentials and far more design ideas than this firm offered. In no time, our renovation was completed to perfection by real professionals.

Andrea helped us choose the colours for our home. She helped us bring together our existing furniture & our personal tastes to create a warm & inviting living space. She was professional, friendly & accomodating. We have used Andrea in the past for decorating projects and will definitely consult with her before starting any future ones.

Andrea really helped us choose colours for our first home. My husband and I had radically different ideas about colour options - Andrea showed us ideas we hadn't even thought of and it turned out AMAZING. The home has some challenging architectural issues and she made great suggestions of where to change colours that made the house sell a few years later for well above asking - and paint was pretty much the only upgrade we'd done!

We'll be using her services again soon for our current home.

I chose Andrea based on her HomeStars reviews, and I was not disappointed! When I met Andrea I was overwhelmed with trying to pick paint colours for our new home...Andrea is a real pro - she was punctual, stuck to the timeline and costs she committed to, was lovely to work with and the final result has exceeded my expectations. (I also have to give credit to her husband Nelson who oversaw the painting - he was equally fantastic to work with.) My husband and I will absolutely use them again for any future projects!

Until Andrea Coleman came through the door, my mother's house had been on the market for nearly four long and stressful months. It may have looked dated, but it had "good bones." Yet homebuyers couldn't see the potential.Enter Andrea. Within minutes, she had a plan for my limited budget.Within a day she and her talented partner, Nelson were hard at work .. re-tiling, painting, drywalling, and undertaking the fastest and most cost efficient bathroom renovation I've ever seen. The house was re-listed ... and sold before the first open house .. for asking price.
Whatever your project, big or small, this is a winning team.

Andrea helped us totally change the colours on the outside of our home. Going from white to the new complimentary colours has been amazing. All of our neighbours have commented as to how nice our home looks. What a difference! Thanks Andrea.