Reviews of Strok Design Team at Decorating Den Interiors (Interior Designer)

Jessica Mckenna

Shawn and her team were amazing to work with. My husband and I lack all artistic/design talent, so we relied on Shawn 100% to: 1) help us understand our budget and develop a staged timeline, 2) understand our (very different) tastes and come up with a design that is appealing to both of us and is "uniquely ours" - a task I thought was impossible; 3) complete the project on time and within budget, despite our crazy lives and schedules. We couldn't speak more highly of Shawn. We love our house and hope you get an opportunity to work with them!

Anthony Miklaszewski

Shawn has picked some incredible furniture. I would love to know where she finds the treasures. You must try her service. It will make your choices so much easier.

Karen Safro

BEWARE and don't be fooled - these aren't designers - they are catalog salesmen! If you have a simple room and want over-priced, run-of-the-mill options that match, they can definitely do that but if you actually need help with layout, design or have specific desires that don't fit the cookie-cutter options offered by their vendors, forget it. They repeatedly tried to sell me a rug size that was too big for the room even after I proved to them that it would over-hang into both the fireplace hearth (a fire hazard which they wrote off with "how often do you really use the fireplace") and, on the other side, into a main hallway. When I asked about a smaller (8x10) rug that would fit the space without those issues, they told me that 8x10 wasn't a standard rug size (it is) and that it would have to be 9x11 or 6x9 (because that's what their vendors sell) and then refused to even answer when I sent them a picture of a rug I found on my own about whether it would match the rest of the stuff I'd ordered from them. They tried to sell me a coffee table and end table that were clearly too big for the space (again, I had to borrow their tape measure and prove it to them) and they never bothered to actually do a scale drawing to ensure that what they were trying to sell me actually fit in the space (even though when I asked if the drawing the brought was "to scale" they said yes - it wasn't). They told me the sofa I wanted (large, tight back, two bottom cushions) didn't exist and, when a quick internet search proved what I wanted did, indeed, exist from a reputable company (Mitchell Gold Bob Williams), they tried to tell me that I was wrong to want that and instead tried to convince me to buy a three bottom cushion sofa with no less than eight back pillows on it and even showed me the catalog with the "available options" showing that it was the closest choice THEY SOLD that fit what I wanted, proving that it wasn't a design issue but merely that they would not discuss the design of or incorporate anything they couldn't provide from their own vendors (which was limited to the same blah choices you can find ANYWHERE). They DO NOT care about your room - only in how much they can sell you. Find a real designer that charges for their time and will work to find what best works for you or use the free design services offered by retailers - at least with them you know what you're signing up for.

Rainbow Movers

We have had the pleasure of watching Shawn Strok grow her business. We work very closely with Shawn and have witnessed the care and commitment that she puts into making a house a home. Any opportunity that we have to refer Shawn, I know that she will put in 150%!

Bob Simone

I have personally used Decorating Den at my home and loved the results. Paint colors, furniture placement, wall art, blinds and drapery all just came together perfectly with the expert guidance of owner Shawn Strok. Plus, when I priced the furniture I purchased through Decorating Den vs. the offerings at some of my local furniture stores, I found that for about the same price, the quality of Decorating Den's furniture was equal or better, and included delivery!. I'm pleased that I went with Shawn's suggestions. As a professional real estate page, I have now recommended Shawn and Decorating Dento several of my clients with great results! Highly recommend!

Natasha G

Great experience! Shawn is incredible and very talented. She helped with redesigning all of my bedrooms. She exceeded my expectations!

Kathryn Larkin

Over the past four years I have used the Strok design team for home inspiration and updates. Shawn has a great eye for being on trend, what will work, and most importantly, she listens. She has been able to bring to fruition my "this is what I want, but I'm not sure how to get there" by helping to determine my budget, presenting an array of color, texture and design choices – helping me find what I had vaguely envisioned. Instead of being overwhelmed, Shawn made it easy to stay on target with the budget, get the changes and look I was hoping for, and be thrilled with the results. I would definitely recommend her for any interior decorating dilemmas you might be facing.

Diana Eastty

Shawn and her team are terrific. I called for help from Strok Design after moving into our new home. I had some of the pieces already in place in our living room, and with Shawn's help we added an area rug, artwork and window treatments. The entire room now works together beautifully.