I have tried working with other decorators and I felt that they were either intimidating or trying to push me into a style that they liked but just didn't feel right for me. Then I found Jodi. I have been working with Jodi for two years now. When I first called her I had an entire house to decorate and update. My husband and I had moved into a house with lots of charm but lots of 1980's leftovers (tarnished brass light fixtures, old door & bathroom hardware, and outdated wall colors,) and the need to buy furniture for every room (we sold all our previous furniture and were ready for a new style). I was in way over my head. Not only did I not know how to begin decorating but I was also raising my two young children and I felt completely overwhelmed. I remember not wanting to have even my good friends over for dinner because the house was just an empty shell and I was embarrassed at how it looked. Jodi has such a calming influence and her easy going personality was just what I needed. She helped me determine what style I liked and what my color palette would be. From there we focused on a couple on rooms - the kitchen, which has a sitting area, and our bedroom. At the end of each meeting I would have a clear to-do list. There were big whole house items that I needed a lot of hand-holding with (rugs, light fixtures) as well as all new bedroom furniture pieces and Jodi patiently walked me through all the options (in person, by phone, and email) until I felt confident with which items I wanted to buy. She has taught me so much about how to decorate which has given me confidence and made the process fun (never a word I used to describe decorating before). I can now walk into any decorating store (Home Goods, Pottery Barn, etc) and focus right away on which items I like and I enjoy browsing (before Jodi I couldn't even walk into a large store like Home Goods without a dreadful overwhelming feeling washing over me). Now, two years later, I have almost every room decorated (paint, furniture, rugs, lighting, art, accessories) and I really feel comfortable and relaxed. I love having friends over and I love the feeling I get when I walk through my house. With Jodi I have created a warm, happy, cozy place that reflects my tastes and style. I have recommended her to many of my friends and they have all had very positive experiences with her. Some friends just needed advice on furniture arrangement or help with their family/living room or the smaller accessories that really finish a house/pull it all together. Whatever your needs are Jodi is the most valuable decorating resource you can have. And she has saved me lots of money. The first way was by helping me determine if an item is the right fit before I buy it. Also by sharing her list of resources (where to get the best prices on furniture, rugs, etc). And once when we were on a shopping trip together at Home Goods she found a floor lamp that looked exactly like one at Restoration Hardware that I was considering (but was $200 less). That find alone covered the payment for that day's session! And she has taught me to ask for a better price when buying anything from an area rug to a lamp shade. And speaking of session fees, she is by far the least expensive decorator I've ever worked with (Jodi's hourly fees range from $47 to $60). Happy decorating! Pros: great advice, extremely helpful Cons: none Hide