Shayna Mordue

Shayna is amazing. She has vision and creativitiy that you will not find in any other human being! In addition to creativity, she has a work ethic that is admirable to say the least. I gave her short time frames for the jobs, and she met and exceeded our expectations. I think she is incredible!

Shayna is quite simply the bomb! Although I don’t think I can really do her justice in a small blurb, I will give the broad strokes of our experience with her so that you can get an idea of what a dynamo she really is. We have worked with Shayna for over a year now, and under her discerning eye our home has undergone a complete transformation. Shayna is exactly what we needed. We have a ‘20s Spanish Colonial Revival home and wanted to make the right decisions for furniture, upgrades, landscaping, remodels, etc. so that we would never have to backtrack or regret money we’ve put into our property. We wanted to do our home justice, making necessary upgrades (getting the biggest bang for our buck) while keeping the integrity/spirit of the home intact. But unless the home is functional for our small family (2 small kids), any decision made/work undertaken would essentially be for naught. We looked all over, thumbing through hundreds of designers and interviewing a handful of people until we found Shayna who immediately understood exactly what we needed to do and was flexible enough to proceed in a way that made sense for us and on our timeline. Shayna is part perspicacious Renaissance woman, part whirlwind, part inspirational advisor and part creative genius. She can envision the full picture and present different options along the way that will help formulate (& then realize) the end-game. What at one time seemed overwhelming & stressful is now a fun and organic process for us. She will draft sketches/floor plans, put together links/Pinterest options, find Ebay/Amazon/Craigslist items, liaise/negotiate with & recommend contractors/vendors/sellers and even fabricate furniture herself to make things come together. She helped us to organize our home in a way that fits our lifestyle, assisted us in reimagining all of our limited closet space in addition to working with the closet contractors to modify/enhance the plans/diagrams. What makes Shayna truly a gem is that she listens intently to the needs of her clients while prioritizing milestones (taking into account property/resale value, making the furniture and composition fit the style of the home/property). And all of this while operating on whatever budget is earmarked for each project. Shayna will tell you when you are off-track or have ideas that may not be consistent with the style of the home/motif or incompatible with existing eclectic pieces. She has never shied away at rolling up her sleeves to assist in furniture assembly, or rearranging/moving things around. She has continually helped us to choose and interact with painters, vendors, contractors, upholsterers, etc. She also helped us do other non-design related tasks (ie picking out bed mattresses, sorting through boxes of “stuff”, reviewing contractor bids, helping to research security/window screen solutions etc). She constantly keeps the momentum of a given project going with her ebullience and unbridled energy. On days that we felt less-than-energetic, Shayna has been a ray of sunshine: positive, forthright, indefatigable. Her seemingly unlimited energy and drive has, in-turn, infused us with even more exuberance to morph our home into our dream house. Shayna works as an advocate, trying to save her clients money sometimes even at the expense of her own bottom line. She will always express her honest opinion even if it’s not exactly what you want to hear. It is because of all the aforementioned that we trust her implicitly in her choices. Shayna always strives to make us happy and is always exploring the solution the will most aptly fit our needs, situation and budget. We have so much more to look forward to in the future as Shayna continues to work her magic. Suffice it to say, we could not recommend her highly enough.

I've done two homes with Shayna and she created inspiring moments throughout both projects. Because of her originality, attention to detail, and execution, people walk into my home and are in awe. Her layouts and design evoke positive emotional responses, something I didn't know was possible in a space design, but the energy is undeniable. She's fearless in bringing her vision to reality and gets it done efficiently and most importantly, REASONABLY! Whether she's designing a tiny bathroom, or assisting in a whole house remodel, she treats every space and project as an opportunity to create something spectacular!

We purchased a new home with an open floor plan and very little storage and hired Shayna to help us make the best use of the space. She transformed 28 feet of empty wall space, from drawings to project management, and made recommendations on decor and layout in the rest of the house. She listened to my needs and made spot-on suggestions, helped me find builders at a price point that worked for me, and liaised with an awesome local salvage company for the installation (see photos). She found products and ideas at the best possible price and was creative in value-oriented choices. When one building project went slightly awry and I called Shayna in a panic, she raced over herself and spent a Sunday morning fixing it. She was responsive, friendly, flexible, enthusiastic, respectful, and by the end my 4 year-old referred to her as "a member of the family"! My husband, who originally didn't understand why we needed to hire anyone at all, just asked Shayna when we could start working on our backyard with her. People who come to our house constantly comment on how gorgeous and unique it is, and we owe it all to Shayna.

We cannot think of where we are without Shayna's help. She is full of great energy, have positive attitude, and very professional. She always brings wonderful vibe to our home every visit. She is creative and strongly committed to her suggestions. We love her so much and we will continue to seek for her help for the next few years for different part of our house improvements.

Shayna designed and installed our landscape and hardscape and the results are superb. In addition to being incredibly talented, she gets it done. She runs a crew like no other and achieves her vision efficiently, elegantly and with incredible alacrity; great for people like us who need instant gratification.

We met Shanya a year ago through HOUZZ she wanted us to renovate her kitchen, we were amazed to find out how creative, artistic and a true designer Shanya is! Since then we have been working together on different projects and loving it. Shanya is AMAZING! She turns every room into a great, beautiful space with a homey feeling. What we love the most about Shanya is her ability to listen to the clients’ needs, dreams and passions and create the perfect design for them. Shanya makes the design process fun! She brings great ideas, going into details, she listens to the clients and combines it all into a perfect design.