Reviews of Wendy O'Brien Interior Planning & Design (Interior Designer)

Ali Afghan

“I had previously built a new house and remodeled one in the past, and have been in construction over 25 years. Although I thought I had done a great job every time with design and construction there was always something not 100%. When it came to building my dream home in 2012, I decided to do something different in order to get my 100%. After interviewing five Interior Designers I hired Wendy O’Brien Interior Planning & Design which proved to be the BEST decision I could have made. Wendy is experienced, collaborative, open, honest, and driven to do the BEST for her clients. I now have the most beautiful home I have ever owned and certainly within several blocks of my neighborhood. It is now an icon for a beautiful home and a landmark in downtown Lake Oswego. This is not just my opinion but the opinion of the entire neighborhood and community of Lake Oswego. Why is it so beautiful? Because every element and piece was designed with intent and then, selections were done accordingly….And I mean everything. Every product’s style, texture, color, usage, looks, compatibility, as well as the types of feeling and emotions it would draw from were considered before the selection and installation. I now have a home where everything in it flows together, perfectly-coordinated, is warm and just PERFECT even when it was empty and nothing was yet hung on the walls…it is the house that draws you in and makes you feel at home. EVERY SINGLE day that I leave work I want to go home and be absorbed by it. Wendy brought my thoughts and visions to life and made my dreams come true…and THAT is what separates her from any of her colleagues.”

Victoria Holmes

Wendy O' Brien is an award wining interior designer in Portland. I have had the pleasure working with Wendy on many projects, including the Street of Dreams, and she is extremely talented! It is always a pleasure working with Wendy. I am thrilled to continue working with her and her team !!! Thank You, Victoria Holmes Portland Direct Tile & Marble

Neal Yates

Wendy designed a major kitchen and family room remodel for our home that included a total kitchen gut and replacement of the fireplace wall in the family room. She spent the time to talk to us about our needs and gave us several options that she thought would work for us. We’re really happy with the final layout and the color and material choices were exactly what we were looking for. Wendy worked with us every step of the way, and she worked closely with our contractor, Joshua Farrand of Eight Inch Nails Construction, to make sure that the project followed her vision. Our project turned out great! Thanks to Wendy and her team!

Wanda Wilson

I hired Wendy O'Brien to decorate my new home in Vancouver, Washington. From our first meeting she was professional and personable. She listened as I described what I wanted and worked with me to create a design plan for my home while keeping within my budget. Wendy did not impose a decorating style on me, rather, she listened to what I wanted and helped me realize my dream. Wendy coordinated her vast resources of workers including electricians, upholsterers, painters and artisans to help complete the design process. She was present at all deliveries and installations ensuring everything went according to plan. When there was a problem with a delivery or product, Wendy quickly went to work contacting the responsible parties to correct the situation. She has been a joy to work with and has created a home for me that is beautiful, serene and inviting. It is everything I wanted and so much more.

Anton Klemens

We hired Wendy to help with our kitchen remodel, she knocked it out of the park for us! Wendy is easy to work with and very professional. On her first meeting with my husband and I, she asked us our vision of the kitchen and we gave her a few key words and samples. When she selected the materials, she listened to each one of the key words and created a kitchen that I dreamed about. Wendy was very accommodating to our work schedules, and met with us after work and on the weekends. During one of our meetings, Wendy brought in many samples to select materials from and we were able to pick out exactly what we were looking for. I would have never have been able to do this one my own, she has a fantastic eye for design and can see the big picture.

Athena Sparkles

Wendy was able to take the ideas from my wish list and create the kitchen of my dreams. After a meeting to discuss the things that we would like to have, we were able at our next meeting to pick from the beautiful samples she had selected to begin our remodel. The result was a kitchen that reflected my personality perfectly. A statement of simple elegance that will hold with timeless beauty and the luxury of fine living. She has created a beautiful kitchen with elegant fixtures and finishes while selecting colors that all pull together to create an environment of beauty and bringing into existence a place of sanctuary. Not only has she designed a beautiful kitchen but has remained a part of the project even when her design element had been completed, stepping in to help with contractor issues and dedicating extra time and effort to obstacles when they arose. She works with integrity and a true passion to make sure her clients are fully satisfied with her work. We will most certainly be using her for future projects. ~Athena M

Kathy Jones

We hired Wendy to help us decorate our new home in a more modern style than our existing furniture provided in order to fit the design and location of the house. From the start, Wendy was very easy to work with, communicative and responsive to our ideas. She was also very helpful and diplomatic when steering us away from ideas that seemed “perfect” to me, but were not actually in keeping with our goals or the design of the house. Wendy has an uncanny sense of color and texture and understands how to combine them well to make a most impactful statement. We would never have achieved the beautiful and complete result without her. Several times I stepped back and simply trusted her advice and I was always extraordinarily pleased with the results. She is connected to a wide array of professionals and tradespeople who are reasonably priced and who bring excellent work quality−from wallpaper to cabinetry to painting to window coverings. She screens everyone well. We found we could trust any of the purveyors of the services she recommended to provide high-quality results. Her service can be all inclusive, from selecting furniture to being on-scene when it arrives, to offering options and allowing us to select from a variety of items. I recommend her very highly and will use her again if I have a need in the future.