References

Geralin Thomas, Metropolitan Organizing, Cary, NC
Stephanie Dannenberg of Finally Finished assists many of my clients; her passion for shopping and accessorizing satisfy a variety of tastes and budgets. Stephanie has a way of adding subtle details which always merit a second glance. Regardless of whether you need to freshen up an easygoing vacation home, create a stimulating home office environment, or turn a corner of your home into a soothing oasis, I highly recommend Finally Finished.

Mark Holt, attorney, Raleigh, NC
Stephanie helped my daughter accomplish a magical transformation of her room. A well-worn look with years of clutter gave way to bright and cozy furnishings, fabrics and accessories. Stephanie listened carefully to her young client's hopes and dreams for her room and beautifully made them a reality.

William J. Thomas, attorney, Durham, NC
We hired Stephanie Dannenberg of Finally Finished to help update 4 of our office restrooms and are very pleased with the results. Stephanie’s advice is practical, distinctive and creative. She helped us sort through the many "design considerations" and while the restrooms may be the smallest rooms in our building, the impact has been enormous. We will work with Stephanie again and again for all our finishing touches.

Vicky Ravenel, Cary, NC
We recently bought a new home in Cary that was very different from our old home in Raleigh. I wasn’t sure how to incorporate my more traditional furnishings into my new contemporary home. Stephanie was instrumental in helping pull together the two looks into one fabulous style. She quickly figured out which colors and styles I liked and then went shopping with me to find the perfect furniture and colors. My new home is comfortable but has a fresh updated look. I am very pleased with the final product and had lots of fun shopping with Stephanie and getting to know her better.

Luanne Brown
Stephanie was recommended to me by a mutual friend when my husband and I first decided to “redo our kitchen.” I immediately realized that she was the ideal decorator who had the talent and knowledge to help in just the right way! The purpose of this renovation was to use my existing furniture and fixtures that had been in my family for many years, and Stephanie initiated ways to move things around, update my own furnishings with new colors and fabrics, and offer excellent suggestions to “perk up” our home. Not only did Stephanie produce a beautiful final product, she was always fun and easy to work with! She has the ability to listen carefully and then to work quickly and get great results. She always found “just the right thing” to complement my home.

My husband and I enjoyed getting to know this energetic and gracious lady as a kind friend. Words cannot portray how Stephanie’s decorating flair contributed to our new kitchen/dining room/ living room makeover. My family enjoys the elegant, comfortable living space and the updated, inviting new colors. I highly recommend Stephanie’s services!

Kristin Watkins, Raleigh, NC
Stephanie's decorating advice is invaluable. She has a talent for knowing exactly what is missing and how to pull it all together for that final "wow" effect. I appreciate her creative suggestions about what things might work in a space as well as her unique ability to incorporate things you already love. Her passion for what she does coupled with her great personality make working with her tremendous fun! I can't imagine taking on a space in my home without her!

Sherry Essig, Raleigh, NC
Stephanie has a great talent for adding the little things to a room that really bring it together. The first project we worked on together was my powder room. Although it was a beautiful room, it felt incomplete and I couldn't quite figure out what was missing. She walked in and immediately made three suggestions that made it absolutely "perfect". I love her philosophy of "buy what you love" and she'll help you find a home for it. I've since worked on several projects with Stephanie and will continue to call on her for all my home accessorizing needs.

Cindy Pittman, Raleigh, NC
I have known Stephanie most of my life and have benefited from her design expertise for more than 15 years. She was key in the remodel of my home, tackling projects both large and small with an incredible sense of style. Her research is always current and she has a unique gift for identifying styles with staying power.

John Murray, Raleigh, NC
Stephanie is a pleasure to work with and has been extremely helpful. I look forward to using her services again in the future.

Beth Robinson, Raleigh, NC
We chose Stephanie to help us with a complete renovation of our beach house. She was absolutely wonderful to work with. Her creativity, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas helped us to make choices that I know we will be happy with for the long term. Stephanie was mindful of our budget, which was important to us because we don't live at the beach full time. She has been a great source of knowledge for us for making choices on paint colors, furnishings, hard scape elements and decor in general. Stephanie also uses her sense of humor to make the process fun and enjoyable!

Lisa Christman, Raleigh, NC
My husband and I had never completely decorated a home before – we have somewhat different tastes and we have both been very involved in most of the decisions. Stephanie has been fun, efficient, budget conscious, and has worked to make sure that our entire family is pleased with our new home.

We recently moved into a 1750’s saltbox style early colonial American home. Our goal was to have a comfortable, French country interior. Stephanie has helped us beautifully incorporate this style while respecting our likes and dislikes, and making the most of the special features found in our home. . She almost immediately had a good understanding of our tastes. We are so pleased with our paint colors, window treatments, and new lighting throughout the home. She did a wonderful job giving us exactly what we wanted in our master suite as well. Our daughter is thrilled with her new room. Stephanie is presently working with us on several furniture purchases and additional accessories.