Client Testimonials

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A detail of custom drapery fabric available at Island Efficient Interior Design's drapery and wallpaper showroom in Nanaimo, BC.

Thank you so much for all your help in assisting us in our decisions. We appreciate your help very much; your way of helping us narrow down choices and then eliminate leaving us our best choice has made the process quicker and less stressful.

We hope to work with you again when renovations are completed, to choose window coverings, chairs, and other accessories.

– Sandra Stephens

You are a talented and fabulous Interior Designer, Joy. People walk into our home and say “Wow, who helped you do this?”.

You were always considerate of our wishes and our budget. You breathe life into a room and into a home. We value and respect your advice on all our decorating issues and would not consider making a change, large or small, without consulting you.

– Bonnie Cratchley

Thank you very much for the drawer pulls and for delivering them to our home. The oil-rubbed bronze railings are also up and our kitchen is now complete!

Your help and expertise was greatly appreciated. We are so happy with the result.

– Lia & Murray

The paint colour is fabulous! It seems to go with everything and has made the house feel much more warm and hospitable.

Thanks so much for all your help Joy.

– Diane

My husband and I required the services of a designer to assist us in completing our new home. We were on a very tight timeline, having just over a month to complete our project.

We were fortunate enough to hire Island Efficient Interior Design.

In just over a month we had a beautiful custom-designed sectional for our living room. We knew what we wanted but it took Chris's carpentry skills and Joy's vision to complete the project. As well as creating this exceptional piece of furniture, Joy was able to locate the perfect bedroom suite for us and have it to us before our deadline.

Joy also helped us with custom bedding, custom mirrors, and hardware for our cabinets. All of the choices were perfect. Joy was able to pinpoint our hopes and desires and to make our dreams come true.

With our lives being so hectic, we also requested that Joy do some personal shopping for us. Our list included everything from towels and bed linens to kitchen utensils and tea towels. All of her choices were perfect! Thanks to Joy and Chris, our project was completed on time, on budget and the results were wonderful.

– Glenda & Jim Cox

Being the president of a company with 100 employees, I was not happy with my office presentation: It was plain, not functional, and I didn't like the feel of it.

Joy came into my office one day as workers were installing sprinklers, took a look around, and told me she could make my office look good and be functional. She also said she would do it while I was on holidays and she would supervise the project and tradesmen.

Joy did all the things she promised and more. She laid out the office, designed the furniture, re-arranged my collections and memorabilia. She even replaced all the pictures on the walls in a way that totally compliments the office. The colours she choose and the theme of oakwood fit my persona, and I can work and relax in a space that is truly mine.

Joy did such a great job on my office, I had her redo my condo. Again, Joy did a superb job of organizing the trades, picking colours, and general supervision. She took a plain condo and turned it into a great living space!

I wholeheartedly recommend Island Efficient Interior Design.

– Gerard St. Jean, St. Jean’s Cannery

I wanted to let you know how much we enjoy our new kitchen and how pleased we are with all your ideas, help and direction in this ‘cosmetic’ reno project.

It was a joy to do all our Christmas entertaining this year. Everyone seemed to prefer to gather in the kitchen. I had to shoo them out so I could get dinner ready! We enjoy cooking a lot more now too.

I was always pleased that so many of your thoughts aligned with mine and vice versa. You knew exactly what we wanted and delivered it to us. I must add, you are also a fun personality to work with.

All the people you referred us to were very professional and also nice people and great to work with.

It has been a positive experience. We are making some decisions on the iron railing and then we're done. It is looking grand. Please feel free to drop by anytime to see or visit!

– Murray & Lia

Now that our two-year project of renovating our retail locations and the creation of our new Home Theatre Centre is complete, I wanted to pass on a quick note of thanks and appreciation.

The renovations to the retail locations of Nanaimo and Courtenay have made a huge difference in our business. Customers have commented many times as to the great new look of both stores. Thank you for the great work on the locations, and especially for your success in having the work completed while our stores stayed open! Your attention to detail and hard work was wonderful.

The renovations to our Head Office and our new business, The Home Theatre Centre, have been a tremendous success. Your vision for our place has turned out to be ‘bang on’! The decor is perfect and the warm and ‘homey’ feeling that we were looking for was definitely achieved. We have already unveiled the new Home Theatre rooms to many customers, and have received many rave reviews.

Thank you for your hard work, attention to detail and for the correct choice of contractors to complete the individual jobs.

I also want to thank you for the constant updates during the entire project. We my busy schedule I never once had to worry about the progress of any individual projects. It made the entire event very stress free for me and the entire office staff. Thanks so much.

I look forward to working with Island Efficient Interior Design again in the future!

– Chris Forbes, Madman McKays