Montdor Interiors - Shaila Gottlieb

I have worked with Shaila for many years, through several moves and "downsizing" and my experience with her knowledge and advice just gets better all the time. She has a rare gift of being able to tune in to her clients' taste and budget and come up with innovative and stunning suggestions and design. With each move Shaila had marvellous ideas as to how to "recycle" my existing furniture and things that I didn't want to part with. I am still amazed at her knowledge of the market, at her ability to call upon the very finest vendors and workmen, and her accessibility when there is a question or a problem, or when you want to meet with her. Her sunny personality is very welcome, as is her sense of humour, especially when one is stressed about the decision making and the changes regarding one's surroundings. If I could award her more than 5 stars, I certainly would,

Working with Shaila was a pleasure. She listened to our needs and provided us with multiple options of what could work in our condo. Shaila is full of creative ideas and was able to source the perfect couch for our home. Thank you Shaila, highly recommend working with Shaila for big or small projects.

We enjoyed working with Shaila on renovating the condo that we recently purchased. She worked with us to design a fireplace, banquette & cabinets for our dining room/office and a completely new kitchen. She is very talented designer who asks great questions on our style, planned function of rooms etc. Her thought provoking questions resulted in us doing our homework before settling on a particular design. Her planned approach, extensive design/product knowledge and great supplier contacts resulted in us being very happy with the end product. Shaila is a client focused, and goes above and beyond to ensure the client understands what they are getting and will be pleased with the end result. Thank you Shaila.... B&G

Our experience with Shaila at Montdor Interiors was wonderful from the beginning. The concept that she presented to us was amazing and the end result of our renovation is absolutely stunning. Shaila was very kind, professional and had wonderful suggestions. We highly recommend that you consider Montdor Interiors for your design projects.

I have just finished an initial meeting with Shaila and am so impressed with her expertise and ease of personality. We will definitely be using her She is head and shoulders above anyone else we have interviewed

Shaila Gottlieb is a stellar designer. She helped transform our entire house into our dream home. Our project evolved over several stages. We began with a structural redesign of our front hall closet and moved on to several built-in components in our living room and bedroom. By far, the largest and most complex undertaking was a new kitchen. Shaila was meticulous in taking our needs into account and designed a kitchen that has precisely met our expectations. She helped choose the quartzite countertop, which is a stunning kitchen feature. The end result is a kitchen that is both functional and beautiful. Shaila helped with wallpaper selection in our den, as well as furniture and drapery design throughout our home. She has an unmatchable eye for fabric and paint colour. Shaila wants her clients to be 100% satisfied and goes our of her way to ensure they are happy. She is a joy to work with -- a great listener who never gets flustered. Now, every time I walk into our home, I feel grateful to Shaila. Ruth Panofsky, Toronto

We have used Shaila for a long time now. Although there have been multiple projects, our experience with bathrooms will highlight her talents and integrity. Quite a few years ago, she oversaw our master bathroom reno. The walls were removed, as well as the floor and ceiling. When the floorplan was laid out, it didn't work. We stopped, reformulated the plan, and together came up with a workable and highly desirable solution. She stayed on budget, and her contractors were capable and easy to work with. The wallpaper guy really screwed up with expensive paper. She made him remove it, bought new product and got us a superb replacement contractor. A few years later we were thinking of moving and wanted Shaila to basically stage the other two bathrooms upstairs. She found materials and fixtures that worked and looked great at a fraction of the cost we spent on the ensuite. She is decidedly easy to work with. G

Shaila has been instrumental in creating a new bathroom in the basement of our home and renovating the bathroom in the master bedroom. Shaila is professional and strives for excellent customer service. I heavily relied on Shaila's expertise, experience and creativity for tackling the renovation projects. She takes her work very seriously and goes above and beyond what is expected in order to please her clients. At times the renovations did not go as planned but Sheila seamlessly stepped in to quickly resolve issues and dealt with contractors leaving no stones unturned. Shaila has a friendly disposition, a pleasure to deal with and is very trustworthy. Her sound advice and creativity help me and my family make choices that we would be happy with, and stayed on budget. Overall Shaila has created a space that is both functional, modern and beautiful. I absolutely love my bathrooms. I even received comments that "it feels like being in a spa". She made the experience both enjoyable and fun for me and my family. Please be assured that your decorating and renovation projects will be in good hands! Thank you Shaila.

Let's just put it this way, every time I move I bring Shaila with me. No one else can make my space as beautiful as she can. Since meeting her in 2013 when she staged and readied my home for sale, I have realized she can work in any environment, house, townhouse, and condominium and always deliver her signature style and taste while observing the integrity of the space. Our latest project was a stunningly beautiful built-in bar for my condominium with glass shelves, a mirrored back panel, pot lights, and crystal door knobs. While not a big project, Shaila provided oversight for every detail from design to decor to installation. She even took me shopping to fill in the spaces on the empty shelf with beautiful blown glass pieces. I love my bar and working with Shaila. They will both be with me for a long time to come.

We hired Shaila to redesign /redecorate our newly purchased condo. This started out with advice on new flooring and paint colours while we were still living in Ottawa. Upon our move to Toronto, her involvement progressed to redesigning our kitchen and guest bathroom complete with advice and assistance on selection of all materials, dealing with suppliers as well as providing advice and assistance in selecting new furniture, lighting and artwork for our living and dining areas and bedrooms. The transformation is remarkable and Shaila has been a joy to have as our design and decoration quarterback! Shaila is always quick to respond to emails and phone calls. We don't know how we would have managed without her!

Shaila has this amazing vision and she comes up with ideas and designs that fit my style. Thank you so much for helping me decorate my living room and bathroom. I am extremely pleased with the outcome. I loved working with you.

Shaila is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. Her vision is creative, innovative and very original. Her attention to detail makes it easy to trust that the job will get done right. I love my new home and would highly recommend working with her.

I've worked with Shaila on a number of projects. Her visions and creative designs never fail to amaze me!! Talent, TALENT and more Talent. Shadia also listens and is quick to reply, she really knows her stuff. I highly recommend working with Shaila from Montdor Interiors. See you in the New Year Shaila for our next project. Shawn

We hired Shaila to assist us with the hanging and placement of a number of unframed family photos. Shaila was invaluable in assisting us in picking the photos to tell a story and then having them hung. The challenge was the various sizes of the photos along with the curved staircase wall. Not only did she manage to place them and have them hung, she left us enough room to accomodate more pictures of our growing family. The final product was exactly what we had hoped for and more. We would recommend Shaila to anyone who has a design challenge. She thinks outside the box and has impeccable taste.

There is no one better! Shaila is the consummate professional. Her eye for design is spot on and she can work within any budget and with existing peices. I am not an easy person to please and Shaila was patient and offered incredible options and advice. Her contacts and trades were impeccable. Thanks to Shaila we took my 1980's home and brought it to the year 2021!

Shaila is the best interior designer I ever met. She provided the professional interior designs and the project management service as a whole package for my two renovations. She is very knowledgeable and patient, open to the ideas that we want to have, and tries her best to make sure we are satisfied with results but with the reasonable costs for the best quality materials. I highly recommend her for all types of house renovations if you want the best service, guaranteed timeline, and results, but still under your budget. Good job, Shaila.

I had the pleasure of working with Shaila to update our laundry room and basement bathroom ... both went from drab to fabulous! She pays attention to the details, her design recommendations were right on point and meshed with the style of the home and her trades were amazing to deal with. I'm so happy with both projects and can't wait to work with her to update one of our 2nd floor bathrooms!

Shaila was instrumental in the design and look of my new office. Always on time and on point, Shaila helped with those important decisions that kept me up at night. I highly recommend Shaila and her team for residential and commercial commercial projects.

Having managed a previous bathroom renovation myself , I decided to hire Shaila to manage and design a brand new bathroom in the basement. Shaila exceeded my expectations. I wouldn’t have managed a bathroom renovation without her. She is a great person to work with, very knowledgeable, helpful, and enjoyable. Very pleased with her work.

Would highly recommend Montdor Interiors for any work you are planning to do in your home. This was the first time I worked with a designer, it started with window coverings then moved to transforming my living room - putting in a fireplace and built in shelves, and redesigning the entire area, then moved on to my personal closet in my bedroom (needed better closet space and Shaila suggested just widening the doors - why I did not think of this in the last 30 years? What a difference and at little cost. Then we moved onto new flooring and a redo of our stair case. Shaila listened to what I was looking for and added so much more than I could think of. She soon learned my style and always had complementary suggestions to offer. The contractors she recommended were very professional and delivered what was agreed to on time, I was very pleased with all the work. The best thing working with Shaila was she was always cost conscious, and was always able to work with my schedule. I highly recommend Montdor Interiors and look forward with working with Shaila again. I was concerned with using a designer - not anymore.

Shaila is a pleasure to work with. She is a knowledgeable professional filled with amazing ideas. She listens to her clients concerns and makes excellent suggestions. Shaila took me shopping for new flooring, carpeting and helped me choose paint for a hall and bedrooms. Her trades people were excellent. Shaila followed up to make sure I was completely satisfied. I can't wait to do another reno with Shaila! Thank you, Janice Savage Savvy Concierge

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Shaila furnishing my condo. We found pieces that I love and that were exactly in my price range Shaila was aware of what I wanted to accomplish and without her I wouldn’t have been able to get the look I wanted. With her creativity I was able to use the pieces that I kept from my previous house. It was an enjoyable experience even having to do it during COVID-19. Thanks Shaila.

Shaila has a real knack for combing your vision with her creativity Her resourcefulness is amazing. She chose one of a kind unusual pieces for my room and gave me the confidence to use them which is exactly what I wanted! I am the most delighted with the result of this project as I have ever been The final presentation is remarkable ,interesting and different as well as comfortable for me. She is the best!

Hired Shaila to help revamp my kitchen and wow did she ever do the job. So easy to work with. Understands exactly what you wish to achieve and adds to your wishes to take your renovation and above and beyond what you envisioned. A huge thank you to Shaila and all to the professionals she used to do the job. Top Notch.

Shaila is a pleasure to work with. She understood our vision right away and was always available to plan and support. Shaila did a main floor reno (kitchen, den, bath) and a backyard redo for us. She has an incredible eye for design and detail and takes everything from space, lines, colour, light and function into account. Shaila was always available to consult and check in throughout the projects we did. She totally thought outside the box and pushed us out of our comfort zone without getting too crazy. We now have a space that is totally functional and so much more stylish and modern. We loved working with Shaila and will continue to use her for any upcoming home projects.

I hired Montdor to design and manage a complete renovation of the house to transform it from a dated 1950's look into a 2020 look. I had used Montdor to do a condominium renovation for me several year ago, so I had confidence. This was a very extensive renovation. It involved extending the front of the house, rebuilding the 2-car garage, removing walls to create a modern larger kitchen and open concept diningroom/livingroom, adding 2 bathrooms and modernizing the existing bathrooms and powder room, redoing the electrical and plumbing completely, adding windows in several rooms, installing fireplaces, modernizing the family room and laundry room and much more. This was a very challenging rebuild. The house had been poorly maintained. It was also an expensive project, but I was very pleased that Montdor was able to keep the cost reasonable and under control. Originally, the goal was to move in upon completion, but we ended up deciding condo life would be better and put the house on the market. It looked great! It was received enthusiastically by prospective purchasers and sold quickly - and the selling price was substantially above "asking". FIVE STARS to Mondor Interiors.

I just want to let you know how wonderful Shaila is and knows exactly what the customer is looking for and very pleasant. I would recommend her to anyone for interior or exterior designer.

I hired Montdor to design and manage a complete renovation of the house to transform it from a dated 1950's look into a 2020 look. I had used Montdor to do a condominium renovation for me several year ago, so I had confidence. This was a very extensive renovation. It involved extending the front of the house, rebuilding the 2-car garage, removing walls to create a modern larger kitchen and open concept diningroom/livingroom, adding 2 bathrooms and modernizing the existing bathrooms and powder room, redoing the electrical and plumbing completely, adding windows in several rooms, installing fireplaces, modernizing the family room and laundry room and much more. This was a very challenging rebuild. The house had been poorly maintained. It was also an expensive project, but I was very pleased that Montdor was able to keep the cost reasonable and under control. Originally, the goal was to move in upon completion, but we ended up deciding condo life would be better and put the house on the market. It looked great! It was received enthusiastically by prospective purchasers and sold quickly - and the selling price was substantially above "asking". FIVE STARS to Mondor Interiors.

It was a wonderful experience working with Shaila. I found her to be very knowledgeable and more than willing to accompany me when I was making all the decisions for my bathroom makeover. She was very conscientous and available whenever I had a question. I would highly recommend her.

We are working with Shaila from Montdor interior for over 15 years . Her design, ideas , professionalism and knowledge makes every project we do look amazing. I love her attention to detail and perfectionism. .

Ever since we began working alongside Shaila I have been amazed at all she does for her clients. Shaila has the eye for design and quality that comes with many years of experience and brings the wisdom and talent of a Guru. Her passion, integrity, ability and energy are contagious and you’ll find yourself a little lighter on your feet after meeting with her. Shaila enables her team with timely guidance and a daily dose of positivity that goes a long way to ensure everyone is working at their best. Shaila provides attention to detail, creativity and ingenuity that will make your interior design project refreshing and life changing. She’ll create spaces that flow with the existing elements of your home that you love while removing or detracting from the things that you don’t like. When the project is complete, you’ll find it a part of your home that was always meant to be. If you have the chance to work with Shaila at Montdor Interiors you will be lucky to have her on your side.

Shayla is amazing, thoughtful, funky and has an outstanding personality. She renovated my moms condo and her work was superb. Had no problem hiring her to renovate my sons condo washroom.. This time she went beyond. Her work was over the top. Hire SHALA you will not be disappointed. Marda Goldberg

This was my first experience working with an interior designer and the results have exceeded my expectations. Shaila Gottlieb of Montdor Interiors was professional, patient, brimming with ideas on how to improve and update my main floor & staircase yer her design kept with my vision and the flare of the house. I was extremely indecisive with the paint colours I chose and Shaila guided me through the choices and we came up with the perfect colours for the hallway and the rest of the rooms. I highly recommend her for a fabulous update on your home.

I had the pleasure of working with Shaila Gottleib, owner of Montdor Interiors, on a very difficult project. Shaila brought my company, Savvy Concierge, into the job to assist with decluttering. This in fact was a small part of a much larger project. After we finished, most of the home's interior was gutted. I watched as Shaila worked effortlessly with the architect, contractor, the home owner's brother and housekeeper. Shaila measured rooms and discussed every option that would bring about a complete picture that was suited to the needs of the client's lifestyle including mobility issues. Shaila, shares her vision with her team, listens to their feedback and then makes her decisions. Her notebook is filled with plans, measurements and ideas. Each project is a unique experience. Her witty humor added a much needed reprieve. I look forward to having the opportunity to work with Shaila again. Thank you!! Janice Savage Savvy Concierge

I have worked with Shaila for the past 15 years. Whether the project is residential or condominium corridors and public areas, she approaches each project in a calm professional manner. She has a terrific sense of colour and style. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Shaila and Montdor Interiors.

Shaila is amazing to work with, she has a keen eye and expert design sense. Whenever she sources any of our bath, tile and lighting products, she’s always thinking about her clients needs and preferences in mind.

Shaila has an amazing eye and makes sure when sourcing for clients that every detail is considered. She is very creative and finds unexpected solutions that are masterful! Her attention to her client's needs is outstanding. She is always focused on ensuring the budget, style and timeline on every project to exceed expectations when the project is completed. She is always a delight to work with on her projects!

When we decided to renovate our guest and master bathrooms, I knew I needed help. Too many decisions and 'I don’t know what I don’t know'. Fortunately, I found Shaila through Houzz. How fortunate a find that was! Shaila has been a pleasure to work with through this evolution process. She listens and thoughtfully makes neat design suggestions, finds appropriate design items, knows good suppliers to get the best price, and then arrives at our home to manage each of the suppliers to ensure the work is done to specification. Best of all, we have two bathrooms we love and a professional whom we like and trust to help with other renovations.

Shaila did excellent job in redecorating my home. She used the furniture that I had, moved it around and it looks amazing. Her professionalism, knowledge and patience are commendable. I also learned a lot from her. Thank you

I have been extremely fortunate to have had the chance to work with a very talented designer, Shaila Gottlieb, who has been very helpful to me in the interior design of my condo and I was lucky enough to have had her do my home 35 years ago. Not only is she very creative, she’s conscientious, reliable, dependable, dedicated, people oriented and responsible for all that she does I recommend her highly. She works with you and when the decorating is completed, you will be a very satisfied. She is definitely a 5 Star recommendation Sincerely, Marlene Flicht I cannot give you an actual month and year because she has done a lot of work for me which is still ongoing. As I mentioned, she helped me with my home about 35 yrs ago and she is now helping me with my condo. My address for my home was 46 Kentland Crescent, Toronto

It was a pleasure working with Shaila on our ensuite renovation. She managed to design a bathroom that met both our functional and aesthetic needs. Although there were some challenges with the project, Shaila was always available to trouble shoot until the issues were resolved. We're thrilled with the final result!!! We will definitely contact Shaila for our next project!

Shaila helped me with a complete renovation of my house during 2017. She is a brilliant artist and really good at reading and visualizing my style, then materializing and delivering that in a way beyond my imagination. Besides, she is also very resourceful and enjoys a solid network of knowledgeable and accountable partners and friends in the related business areas. That’s really important in the implementation stage of any renovation projects. I recommend her to my other friends who would consider a renovation project right after mine had finished.

Shaila is a pleasure to work with. She really listens to you and your wishes and does not pressure you to exceed your budget. She supervises your Reno and makes sure everything is highest quality of workmanship. She is friendly, and warm. She has a good eye and is very helpful putting all of the details together. Her attention to details ensures that nothing is too small for her to deal with. We highly recommend Shaila for any job large or small.

Shaila did an amazing job transforming my challenging main floor “bowling alley” space into a warm and open living space with a design element. My space flows and looks great in its colour continuity now, and the cost was next to nothing. Shaila is a visionary designer who can work with any space and budget no matter how challenging. As a bonus, her shining positive personality and infinite patience makes her a pleasure to work with

Shaila did an excellent job on my apartment. Her choice in colour really creates a welcoming environment. It is definitely the cool and hip Toronto studio I was imagining... but better.

I have worked with Shaila for over 5 years on many of her projects. She understands the balance between style and functionality and is very professional in all aspects of the project. She has surrounded herself with excellent trades who carry out the installations on time and on budget without cutting any corners. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend Shaila.

It was a pleasure working with Shaila at Montdor Interiors. She is easy to work with, working within our budget, she listened to our ideas and feedback, putting together combinations which has exceeded our expectations. Our outdated look has been transformed into a beautiful contemporary living space. We couldn't be happier with the final product. We wouldn't hesitate to recommended Shaila. Thanks Shaila!!

Where do I start! We deal with many Designers and Contractors and Shaila of Montdor Interiors has been amazing to work with! What impresses me most is how she really listens to her clients and is able to bring to fruition their dream design. She has a clear vision and it really is exciting to see it come together. She is calm and cool under pressure while simultaneously dealing with contractor, tradesmen and client. Montdor Interiors combines QUALITY WORK, EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE!

Shaila has been helping me decorate my house for over 20 years. her ability to always choose the best colour for painting the walls to matching the perfect materials to designing cabinets and having them built.

Shaila Is one of a kind! Her patience, devotion, and attentiveness to a project is truly unique. She treated us like we were the only clients on her mind (which we weren't!!) and her talent is beyond anything you can even imagine! I would HIGHLY recommend Shaila for any project you have in mind...you will not be disappointed! N and M

We did the whole house renovation and found Shaila based on the reviews we saw on Houzz. It ends up to be a wonderful experience to work with her. She was very patient and very diligent. She considers our requests and tries her best to make us satisfied. She actually would consider things for us, not just for herself. She helped to oversee the whole project throughout as my husband and I were both very busy and she has a high standard and does strive for excellence and perfection! overall great experience and we are both very happy that we chose Shaila for our house reno!

Working with Shaila on my washroom renovations has been a pleasure. Her recommendations and ideas were excellent. Renovating was a new experience for me and Shaila showed great patience and always responded promptly to my questions. The end result is two beautiful and functional additions to my home. Thanks Shaila!

Shaila is a delight to work with. very helpful, listens to what I have to say and has a lot of patience and lots of fun. Love everything.

We have been working with Shaila for years and she is always an absolute pleasure! A great personality, fun to be around, and extremely talented in design and decorating!

Shaila was great! She got to know us as a couple to get to know our personal style and was very responsive by email and phone. Her style is eclectic and beautiful and made for a beautiful home

Shaila was attentive to what I wanted in design which included special features and budget. She worked with me and respected my opinions as well as giving her professional advise that I greatly valued. Her crew of contractors are high calibre and did an excellent job. I would not hesitate to recommend her to others. I love the completed renovation and am truly satisfied.

During the past three years our Corporation awarded Montdor Interiors as designer and contractor for the Common Area, Guest Rooms and Change Rooms Renovation Projects. Montdor Interior also designed the interiors of our six elevator cabs during the Elevator Renovation Project. Montdor Interiors fully fulfilled our requirements and our Residents really appreciated the design and the solutions provided.

We have worked with Shaila Gottlieb from Montdor Interiors for Many Years on residential, corporate and commercial spaces. She gets to know her clients well, listing carefully to their needs and desires and then translates all of that information to unique, personal spaces which function well, suit their needs and will stand the test of time. Her ability to incorporate items in unusual ways,allows her to stay on budget while giving an up scale look to every project. Her motto "function and style for every taste and budget" is so true. She always starts by making sure that ever space functions well and is safe. Aesthetically, the finished product is always a hit. As contractors we always love working with Shaila. She is a team player who, while demanding perfection is loyal, fun to work with and supporting

I has been my pleasure to have been able to work with Shaila Gottlieb a number of times over the years. I and some family members have valued her years of knowledge and experience when both renovating and decorating. Shaila is both professional and friendly and able to tolerate with understanding the excessive dithering that can take place at these times. She has been invaluable in providing advice on kitchen renovations with respect to colour; flooring; backsplash; pocket doors; difficult kitchen issues, etc. I have found Shaila to be an ethical person, whose word is trustworthy. I have no hesitation in recommending her to my friends and family or others. Rita

Wonderful person to work with. Does all the leg work which is a great time saver for us Worked within budget .our place turned out to be comfortable yet elegant and still grandchildren friendly.just what we wanted

From beginning to the end this was the most pain free and professional renovation experience we have ever undertaken. We were doing up a rental property for resale and while we wanted to maximize our income we did not want to get too tied up in the details of what can be a very time consuming process. Shaila did not disappoint. From beginning to the end she co ordinated everything, Managed to get everything at trade value and the end result was transformative! Her taste is impeccable.Needless to say we sold in two weeks at asking price. Thank you Shaila for a wonderful experience

When looking into painting our home I called Shaila for advice. I went to the paint store and chose some colors that I liked and then took some other color swatches just in case :-). Shaila made the whole experience so pleasant and enjoyable!! We went through each room and with Shaila's expertise and fabulous eye for color she guided me and helped me choose colors that worked with the existing colors of the kitchen, floors and bathrooms she made my home look so beautiful and so serene. Every time i walk into my home i feel so calm and relaxed! I can't thank Shaila enough and one day when I do more work on my home I will definitely be using Shaila - Montdor Interiors again!

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to engage the services of Shaila Gottlieb of Montdor Interiors. Shaila provided all the required specs and quotatioms for approval, prior to commencement of the project. The renovation was completed on time and within budget, to our complete satisfaction. Her work ethic and reliability is commending, displayinfg professionalism and commitment at all times. I have no hesitation in recommending her services and company to anyone who has the need for a highly qualified and proficient designer. ,

We recently worked with Montdor Interiors in our downsizing from a single detached home to a townhouse.. This was our second experience using Montdor and we were once again thrilled with the results! Shaila worked diligently with the trades and was readily available to answer questions and to assist us in making important decisions. She worked tirelessly to find the exact furniture and furnishings we needed to make the townhouse feel like home! Once again we find her easy and fun to work with and made what is normally an exhausting and unpleasant move a most enjoyable experience! We cannot express in words how amazing she is and what fantastic ideas she provided. We highly recommend Montdor Interiors!

I wanted 2 bathrooms approximately 25 years old renovated. My budget was 25,000 - 30,000 for both. Sheila Gottleib of Montdor Interiors did both and they are beautiful.

Our relationship with Shaila Gottlieb and Montdor Interiors dates back to the 1980's when we had moved into a new home and needed help with the interior design. We were immediately comfortable with Shaila and her ability to tune in to our tastes and budget, but still provide her expertise so that we were very happy with the finished product. Naturally, when we downsized in 2001 we called on Shaila once again, and she was able to brilliantly advise us as to what to keep and what to discard and also to provide ideas for re-doing what we did keep. Last October when we were downsizing once again, we didn't hesitate to get in touch with Shaila and we're so glad we did. Our new place is magnificent thanks to Shaila and her ability to work with what we already had, adding the perfect accessories and having a magnificent wall unit which she designed, custom made. Lacking the patience to look through wallpaper samples, we relied on Shaila to bring us a few from which to choose, and we were more than pleased with the three we used in the bathrooms in our unit. We had the same experience with drapery fabrics where she was able to zero in on the perfect ones. We are so glad we contacted Shaila to help with decorating our new apartment because we are delighted with the finished product.

I hired Shaila to completely renovate my kitchen and bathroom and redo my bedroom and family room. I was very pleased with the results. She used excellent suppliers and a very reliable contractor. Shaila holds herself to a very high standard and she does not consider the job complete until that standard is met. Thanks.

Shaila is very personable ,warm and professional. She has a great eye, and she's also very flexible and can adapt to your style.She helped me pick out the right materials and colors. I felt super comfortable talking with Shaila about my needs and ideas, she took everything into consideration to put something together just for my taste and budget. She was also great about answering follow-up questions I would highly recommend Shaila, she definitely will not give you a "cookie cutter" service or result! .

Shaila was given a strict budget to work with to redo two bathrooms in our home. She was just under budget and the results were better than I even anticipated. I have worked with shaila before and I am always very excited about the results.

My wife called Shaila Gottlieb in late December, 2014 about designing a more efficient laundry work area in our condominium. Her first question to Shaila was "would you consider a small job such as this" to which Shaila replied, "why not, of course I'll consider it". From her review of our needs and of the space required, she came up with a plan to get the most use of the space, plus giving us the opportunity to place a second refrigerator. She organized the trades; she developed a timetable for the work she budgeted the complete job. Everything came together exactly as was planned. Shaila Gottlieb is a professional interior designer who I recommend without a doubt as one who can deliver something you will be proud of. Allan Kalin

Shaila Gottlieb is an excellent interior designer. She designed my kitchen from stem to stern, selecting the tiles, granite, appliances, and everything else...She also designed a beautiful hub over the stove. cupboards, knobs... Also decorated my living room. I am truly thrilled with her work. Zelda

Thanks to Montdor Interiors I now have a beautiful home that Shaila helped me with. She came to California to give me all her suggestions concering paint colors, cabinets to be built, carpeting and interior design. She made it so easy that even for me I could follow her plan. Can't wait until she can see it on her next visit...... Laurie Horn

Montdor Interiors' lead designer, Shaila Gottleib, is a wonderful interior designer and businesswoman. Her ability to incorporate both her clients' visions and her own unique sense of style for any given space is unmatched in this industry. Every project with Shaila is one of a kind, especially in the finished product. Monitor Interiors, specifically Shaila Gottlieb, bring to the table years of experience with colour, fabric, texture, and design from numerous stylistic backgrounds. Her ability to combine these disciplines flawlessly and stay within the confines of a budget is what makes her so special. Whether her clients lend their preference to Tradition or Ultra Modern design, muted or bright colour schemes, trendy or edgy focal pieces, Shaila's techniques for taking an empty space and developing it into a space your friends and family will talk about for years to come have been the key to her success.

Being the President of our 404 suite condominium complex, I had the privilege of first being on the committee to interview than chose Montdor Interiors over 4 other companies. From the latter part of 2013 into a good part of 2014, Shaila worked for us updating our Multi-purpose room. We were so impressed with her work that we commissioned her to next update our card room, both of our lobbies, and part of our joining corridor. Her selection of furniture, tables and chairs, wallpaper, paint and the many art works well suited our "personality" of the building and the budget that we had to live with. What a difference her work has made. Our rooms were a sorry looking lot that were functional but so outdated and a mishmash of different themes. Shaila, designed each room with the intention of having it flow into the next room and blend with the theme of the complex. Working with her was a pleasure. She listened to what we thought we needed and helped direct us to our ultimate finishings. All I can say is that if you saw the before and after photos, you would realize the completeness of her work! And Shaila was able to stay within budget realizing good deals which allowed us to purchase extra amenities along the way. Our Board was so impressed with Shaila's vision, purchasing skills, and design flair that we have since hired her to guide us in selecting the interior finishings for the modernization of our 6 elevators.

I was really impressed with Shaila Gottlieb of Montdor interiors. She paid attention to every detail. She supervised a major reno. She designed every built-in including the master bedroom, bathrooms, den and my wonderful kitchen. She led me to beautiful fabrics and accessories. She really cares and it shows. We were thrilled with everything she did. Marlene Agar

Shaila was great working with. Her ideas were creative. I had my kitchen done and Shaila took care of everything. From contractors to appliances to door handles. Shaila was on- site always which made me feel comfortable as I was at work. I would recommend Shaila to anyone. I love my new kitchen and look forward to working with her again on my next project.

I engaged Shaila for the first time 8 years ago as I wanted to freshen up our living room, dining room and the main floor area. Last year I needed help with our bedroom. I called Shaila and she helped me transform an empty room into a beautiful bedroom. At the beginning of the project I did not know what I wanted. With Shaila's guidance I was able to learn and see what kind of sleeping space I would enjoy. I love our bedroom.

I recently utilized Shaila's services when overseeing a major renovation of a home. Shaila'so help in choosing hardwood floor colours, paint colours, bathroom fixtures and especially the kitchen design was exactly what was needed to get the job done. Thanks Shaila. Robert C.

Shaila Gottlieb is a household word. I have consulted Shaila for 20 years. Whether I am painting, renovating or venting she is always there to provide her wise advice to me in such a non-invasive way. Of course we don’t just chat; she redoes my whole room or what is required at the time. Her energy is phenomenal. Her ideas are so unusual , creative but not over the top, unless you want that. The best part is that Shaila listens to you and then goes to work with your agenda. The final word, she is reasonably priced

My husband and I have worked with Shaila for many years, decorating and renovating our house and cottage! Most recently we had to renovate our basement after it flooded. As always she was wonderful to work with. She is very creative and brought us many new ideas. She listens and is sensitive to our needs and our taste. She did a lot of the legwork searching for the right items before taking us to see them, which really helped us stay focused. She designed built-ins, helped with the choosing of stone for around the fireplace and flooring for the entire basement. As well, with her, we chose wallpaper, paint colours and light fixtures. She was very supportive during the entire process. We could not have done it without her. The basement is beautiful and practical. Thanks to Shaila I love spending time downstairs!

Shaila is exceptional at her craft, interior design. She has a remarkable eye for detail and is very current in her style and taste. I have hired Shaila for my residence and office and i am always extremely happy with the results. She is very trust worthy and always delivers more than promised at great value. Shaila is very creative and an out of the box thinker. She has come up with very cool and innovative design that always WOW's visitors when they come to my house and clients when the come to my office. The decor always ends up being a topic of conversation. I would highly recommend Shaila to anyone looking for interior design or renovation.

Dear Shaila: As you know moving from our house into the condo was traumatic and we were faced with many obstacles. You helped us plan for all of those physical challenges that were both new and daunting for us. Although we couldn't move the concrete walls or drains, you managed to give us a super functional and sophisticated space with great traffic flow. You stepped up to the plate, took over completely and made a terrible time for us so much better. Gratefully, Jenn and Meyer

Shaila and I have worked together for many years. I moved a couple of years ago into a condo and after purchasing it Shaila was the first person I called. Shaila has the ability to pick up individual taste and know how to bring it into reality. My beautiful condo has now a stunning new fireplace, many built ins, repainted and new furniture all acquired with Shaila's expertise and good taste. Anyone needing a decorator and has Shaila on the job is very lucky. She is an absolutely wonderful person to work with and a pleasure to spend time with.

Dear Shaila. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being the best interior designer that I have met. You helped me transfer my new home into a wonderful space. Your kindness and your patience to tune in to my vision of my new home made it a wonderful place. I am so impressed with your professionalism, your creativity, your ability to bring all the elements together and create a comfortable and a beautiful space. Everybody who comes in makes the same comment - how beautiful and comfortable and homey and inviting is my home today. Thank you so much! Channa Sargon

Shaila came to my rescue again when my husband and I downsized from our suburban home to a chic, mid-town condo. She helped us with everything: from choosing a beautiful and calming colour palate, to maximizing space with built-in cabinetry and closets, to designing furniture perfectly suited to our compact living area. This was a challenging project, but Shaila never wavered in her vision. She saw us through to the end -- and what an end it is. The condo is both livable and spectacular, especially the bijou city kitchen! Thanks so much, Shaila, for your excellent design sense, invaluable help, and for being conscientious, patient, and kind! RP, Professor of English

I have worked with Montdor Interiors for many many years but Shaila Gottlieb came to my family's rescue in 2014. Upon return from vacation, I opened my door to a house destroyed by water damage. Our home suffered the ice storm of Xmas 2013 and was flooded from the roof to the basement beyond repair. I called two companies: My insurer and Montdor. Immediately upon receipt of the call, Shaila Gottlieb appeared, and began to organize and plan the rebuild. Her workers were reliable and trustworthy. Her designs were spectacular. Shaila's suggestions were, as always, excellent, and within budget. My home transformed and is now a showpiece. My plan is to sell. The rebuild, upgrade and High End finishes have added glamour and significant value to my home. Without Shaila Gottlieb and her designing eye, I would not have achieved such an elegant, jaw-dropping result! GG, Family Law Lawyer.

I have been working with Shaila Gotlieb at Montdor Interiors since she first staged my home for sale 2 years ago. Her work is so good, and makes such an impact, that I do not believe I could live without her ongoing influence in my living space. Shaila has a magic design touch. She can make any space look like a designer showroom and work to any budget. Her sense of style is barre none and this is only personally matched by her attention to detail, passion for design, decor sense and work ethic. I have never seen anyone work as hard or try as hard as Shaila. She is available at all hours happily willing to do what it takes for the client and to add value. Shaila has style and class that infuses all her work. I love my amazing home because of Shaila and get loads of compliments as a result. Do yourself a favour and work with Shaila. You will love your home forever if you do. - Karen Gold

Shaila Gottlieb, of Montdor Interiors, recently designed a large unit for our master bedroom, giving us much-needed shelf and storage space, and a place to incorporate a large TV. Not only is the unit absolutely beautiful (elegant in fact), but it is incredibly functional. Shaila was wonderful to work with and very patient. She listened to what we were looking for, was very respectful of the budget, made suggestions, presented options, and designed something that was more than we could ever have hoped for. We were also extremely impressed with the way in which she spoke to and worked with the carpenter/installers and other tradespeople. This was not the first time that we had enlisted Montdor. In previous years, Shaila had designed the cabinetry for and layout of our kitchen, as well as our kids' rooms, washrooms, and family room, finding creative, beautiful ways to provide us with much-needed storage space. We have always found Shaila to be professional, accessible and focused on developing creative solutions to meet our needs and we cannot recommend her highly enough.

Shaila was very helpful when my wife and I moved in to our home with helping us choose and source items we needed for our entire house. We really enjoyed working with her and are so pleased with the work that she did for us. Thank you!

Shaila is a true professional and was a pleasure to work with. She helped us from staging our house to sell (which sold in 2 days) to renovating, designing and decorating our new place. Shaila is extremely creative and an "out of the box thinker." She has a real attention for detail and will go the extra mile to make sure you are happy with the end result. I will continue to use Shaila on all my future jobs.