BEST OF FOSTER CITY CA AWARD


Phoenix Design & Consulting Receives 2015 Best of Foster City Award

Foster City Award Program Honors the Achievement

FOSTER CITY July 5, 2015 -- Phoenix Design & Consulting has been selected for the 2015 Best of Foster City Award in the Interior Designer category by the Foster City Award Program.

Each year, the Foster City Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Foster City area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Foster City Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Foster City Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Foster City Award Program

The Foster City Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Foster City area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Foster City Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Foster City Award Program

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Foster City Award Program
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The name may be Phoenix Design, but Diana and her firm work within the Bay Area. She puts organization at the forefront of her design projects, as to her it is the most important thing for a successful design. She believes that de-cluttering not only has a positive effect on our home, but on our minds, as it reduces stress and brings about harmony. See more.

“As an NCIDQ certified interior designer and professional member of asid, it has been my pleasure to teach the study of interior design at fairfield university for more than thirty-four years.  Over the years I have had contact with a great many students interested in pursuing a career in interior design.

I have had the opportunity to observe the work of Diana Larr and to witness her progress in establishing herself in the workplace.  She is bright enthusiastic, very professional and clearly has the kind of talent and motivation that interior design requires.  Everything she has done has been done thoroughly and without compromise.

The projects she has created clearly show this with innovative style and ideas.  These obviously come from ability as well as thoughtful consideration of the issues involved in doing business in the real world.

I would like to recommend diana as a person who will clearly be successful in whatever she chooses to do and deserves every opportunity to help her achieve her goals.”

Robert A. Hardy ASID, NCIDQ certified
Curriculum Coordinator
Interior Design Certificate Programs


Vivienne Kelvin
Relationship: Received an estimate
I'm a local Realtor and have used Diana's services many times. She's helped me with my buyers who are considering buying a property, giving them ideas and sound remodeling advice. She's great for helping the buyer see the potential for a property and make the client feel at ease and confident about their decision to buy. She undertakes every remodel job in a very professional manner. From the beginning to the end of the project she comes up with solutions for problems and most importantly stays within the client's budget. Diana is one of the top designers I've worked with and I never hesitate to refer her to my clients.

Evangeline D. San Mateo CA

In January 2014, we decided to renovate our small and outdated kitchen. I started my search on the internet and also completed a form on Renovation Experts. I got several phone calls immediately. I interviewed 15 contractors over the phone, took 2 days off from work, met with 11 of my choices at home and narrowed it down to two.I was hoping for a designer/builder  who is easy to work with,  listen to our needs and not spend money where it should not be.

Based on my first easy meeting with JC, I selected D K Larr and company as I was looking for someone who not only design and build but does home organization too. I met again with JC in March 2014 and he mentioned that the designer, Diana Larr, was in New York on a relocation project.

The design process started in April and I postponed 
it to June. Diana and JC were very patient working around my busy schedule. Cocie provided a description of the work to be done, pricing and time of completion.

Our small kitchen renovation started on July 28, 2014, finished on August 28 ahead of schedule and did a walk through on August 29, 2014. 

D K Larr and company (now known as Phoenix Design & Consulting) exceeded all our expectations. Diana designed a kitchen within our budget that look and feel expensive and elegant. Being a designer, she has access to trade and saved us a lot of money in materials. 

JC was very responsive and came at 6:00 AM in the morning to address my issue with the placement of the recessed lighting and had these repositioned. 

The project manager, Joey Bergman was very easy to work with, always smiling and though young, has the maturity to handle a demanding client like myself. 

Diana, JC and Joey were very flexible, very responsive with any changes I made to the project, handling every detail of the job to make sure we were happy every step of the way.

Joey and his crew worked hard, cleaned up the dust and mess every day. Joey sometimes stays late to talk to us after work to make sure the project is meeting our expectations. 

Diana and JC worked on Saturdays and even Sundays to address  right away.

People who have seen our "new" kitchen were impressed with the transformation. Some said that it is like walking into a Kitchen Showroom! That says a lot about their expertise in remodeling a small kitchen like ours.

It is hard to believe that our small dark outdated kitchen has been magically transformed. My husband is so pleased and very happy. We love coming home to our "new kitchen".

We had such a smooth experience that even though we were not planning to, we decided to renovate the living/dining/mudroom spaces also.

Our living/dining romm and family room has been completed. Diana designed a simple and elegant not flashy yet usable and comfortable spaces for our family. We now use the dining room more and the chandelier lends a feeling of luxury.

Joey did an amazing transformation of our outdated brick fireplace. It truly looks like something out of a magazine. The various layers of lighting enhances the space.

Our family room is almost twice the size of our living/dining room and Diana fully transformed the room with a feature wall with ambient lighting that creates a dramatic effect at night. We are very happy with the transformation of our spaces and we truly enjoy our home more than ever!


Jaclynn 
Relationship: Client
Project Date: July 2014
I started working with Diana on reorganizing my kitchen , and she has a great skill for where and how to place items to make the kitchen more convenient and attractive. we then worked a face lift for my living room, dining room, and powder room. The crew that did the work were prompt, professional, neat and very good at what they do. We added crown moulding, a new fireplace facade and mantel, painted, added in ceiling accent lighting, and created an attractive column out of an ugly support beam. The area is transformed, and looks like a brand new house. Our once unattractive and ignored powder room is now one of the most attractive rooms in the house. Diana provided great ideas and resources and was fun to work with. She was available for consult whenever needed. We are extremely pleased with the design, construction and results. highly recommend Phoenix Design and Consulting. having them back soon to work on other rooms!
Relationship: Luigy's Moving
Project Date: May 2014
We've been working with Diana K Larr for the last couple of months and its amazing to see her performance as a directory of remodeling, building and design professionals. If there is someone we recommend it will definitely be Diana K Larr.



Relationship: Client
Project Date: July-Current 2014
Diana’s professional experience and know-how has made our dream kitchen a reality. She designed our small kitchen and put colors and materials that I would have never dreamed of putting together. The result is a truly streamlined beautiful, simple and elegant kitchen. Joey built a beautiful kitchen ledge and spice ledge. Everything went according to the plan and under budget. We are so pleased with the kitchen that we have asked Diana to undertake the design of our dining/living room and mudroom and work in mid-September.



Relationship: Colleague
Project Date: September 2014
Diana has a clear design vision, incorporating her knowledge and resources to best express a client's style story. She's dynamic and decisive when directing contractors and artisans and responds promptly to emails and phone calls.

edmank
Relationship: Colleague
I been working with Phoenix Design & Consulting for over 1.5 years helping me with my client for their design needs.  I will recommend her to all my customers and look I forward to future projects with her.  

Edman Kasbari
June 6, 2013
muschb
Relationship: Client
Project Date: May 2014
I hired Phoenix Design & Consulting for helping me in moving to a new apartment, they provided excellent service, they understood my needs and focused on what I specifically asked, they have been fast efficient and well organized in a few hours everything was done and my new place was in good order and organized. 
I appreciated their competence , flexibility, attention for details and understanding of customers needs. 
I definitely recommend their services if you need help to relocate in a new place and organize it , much more then just moving !!
May 24, 2014
leylamd
Relationship: Client
Project Date: August 2013
Working with Diana is an absolute pleasure. You can’t help wanting her as your best friend! She is kind, decisive, flexible, and extremely experienced. Not only does Diana help you save time, she also helps you save money (on several occasions she guided me on where to buy an item for a better price than I had found). Even though the majority of our project is complete, I feel like I will always continue to work with her. I do not buy anything for the house until I get her approval. I’ve sent her a text on any given day and time and she will respond with a yes or no. Makes my life so much easier. 
I had always been reluctant to work with a designer because I thought they would push me to spend unnecessarily. But I was tired of making the wrong decisions, or not being able to make a decision. Diana was the perfect remedy.
November 2, 2013
lesley bk
Relationship: Client
Project Date: May 2013
Diana's energy, expertise and wisdom in organizing and her ability to keep our project moving forward from the beginning stages were invaluable. Her skills and no nonsense approach were perfect for our multilayered new home building project. Diana's pleasant demeanor and personable approach made it easy to work with her. She was great with the details too. She can get the job done! I look forward to working with her again in the future.
October 31, 2013
pamelaprime1
Relationship: Client
Project Date: April 2013
Diana Larr is very gifted as an organizer and as an interior designer. She offers both so generously and gently. My husband and I were overwhelmed by the move to our new home. We could not use the garage, closets were a mess and unopened boxes everywhere. Diana masterfully helped us get organized, hang pictures, arrange furniture, rearrange the garage so everything fit, even the car and make room for everything in our closets. We are thrilled with her work and anyone who finds and works with her will be as well. She is a delight!
August 8, 2013
insuranceprofessional
Relationship: Client
Project Date: March 2013
Diana is absolutely fabulous. Cannot say enough about her professionalism and spectacular work. I hired Diana for an organizing job for my daughter's room. My daughter is 15 and very disorganized with ADD to add to the piles in the room. Diana knows how to work with teenagers and moms to get the best result. The outcome was a room my daughter was proud of and wanted to maintain! Diana even went beyond my expectations and found a beautiful desk to compliment the organizational work without my asking. All her work was within my budget. 
Diana came back two weeks later for follow-up suggestions and gave me further tips on how to keep the whole house more organized. She also gave me plans to help with a redesign project we will be doing in the future. 
I would definitely hire Diana again for a remodel, re-organizational project or move. I highly recommend you give Diana a call.
May 14, 2013
lisaashton
Relationship: Client
Project Date: September 2012
Diana helped me organize my kitchen, family room and kids' bedrooms. She did an amazing job with reconfiguring furniture, hanging pictures and providing ideas for storage. She is thoughtful, considerate and efficient with her time. I would highly recommend her services.
March 26, 2013





“As a top professional in real estate, it’s important for me to align myself with the best people.  Referrals are a big part of what i do and i only refer the best for each job.  Diana is this person.  She has a no-nonsense, get the job done attitude and will not accept less than the best.  If you need someone that can assist in all phases of moving and home preparation, whether you’re moving in or preparing to go, she’s the perfect partner.”

Paula Mason
Kelly Real Estate



“Diana worked very well with my mother in getting her home ready for sale.  She was able to effectively make suggestions that were creative and well thought out.  She is obviously very knowledgeable and has an extraordinary way to engage others to understand what needs to be done.”

Beth Carter
Executive, Leadership and Management Development



"Diana has extensive experience in home remodeling and construction.  She has made a very lucrative career out of buying, remodeling, and selling at a substantial profit.  She has the best contacts in every step of the process - construction, electrical, plumbing, moving, painting, interior design, etc. and she is very shrewd at negotiating the best price.  I would highly recommend diana for any project from a total re-do to a relocation project.  She is extremely organized and no-nonsense."

Kate Sullivan- Darien, CT