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About
Design With Refinement offers Designer for a Day and Mini Design Sessions for focused, single-session design help, as well as full-service furnishings and multi-room transformations for clients ready to go all in.
We're known for sourcing American-made furniture, one-of-a-kind vintage and estate finds, and work from local Portland makers, pieces that tell a story and last.
Based in Portland, serving Greater Portland, Oregon and Washington.
Overview
Hired 16 times
Serves Portland, OR
Background checked
1 employee
5 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.
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Sandy H.
May 22, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Very happy with the consultation! Great advice and recommendations. My room looks awesome!
Details: Design of 1 - 2 rooms • Bedroom(s) • 500 - 1,000 sq ft • Space planning / layout • Midcentury Modern • My home, venue, etc.
Interior Design
kelly H.
Mar 13, 2026
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From Google
Refinement is a joy to work with and I would absolutely recommend her. She created a furniture plan and design direction that made the entire process feel easy and clear, and the final space felt warm, polished, updated and functional.She has a great eye for proportions, texture, and practical solutions, and shes especially skilled at helping you make confident decisions quickly (and avoid costly mistakes). Ive seen her work across multiple homes in the Portland area and her spaces always feel natural, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed.If you want an interiordesigner who is calm, talented, and truly knows how to make a home feel finished, Refinement is wonderful.
Design With Refinement's reply
Thank you, Kelly. You know I love working with you and can't wait for another project with you!
Melodee B.
Mar 12, 2026
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From Google
Design with Refinement is a wonderful choice if youre looking for an interiordesigner to help refresh and elevate your home.We initially reached out because we wanted to update several spaces in our homeour living room, office, dining room and family room. Our style leans traditional, but we were ready for a fresh look that incorporated some of our favorite furniture pieces and just needed help figuring out how to get there.From our very first introductory phone call, we immediately felt comfortable. Refinement and her assistant Lynn were incredibly easy to talk to and, most important, great listeners. Since this was our first time working with an interiordesigner, we had some concerns that the design might not fully reflect our lifestyle or personality. Refinement took the time to understand how we live in our home and what we wanted the spaces to feel like.After a two-hour consultation in our home, we met again a few weeks later for the design presentationand we were honestly thrilled with the proposal. Everything exceeded our expectations: the color palette, the beautiful transitional style, and the functionality of each room. We especially loved how they blended updated furnishings and textures with our more traditional pieces to create a fresh, cohesive look with just the right amount of panache.Throughout the process, Design with Refinement was communicative, responsive, and very easy to work with. They kept everything moving along according to our timeline and made what could have felt overwhelming actually enjoyable.We would absolutely recommend Design with Refinement to anyone looking to refresh their home and bring new life to their space.
Design With Refinement's reply
Melodee, thank you so much for taking the time to share this. It truly made our day! Working with you and your husband was such a joy from start to finish. I loved getting to know you personally, how you live in your home and what you wanted each space to feel like. It was so rewarding to see everything come together in a way that felt fresh and cohesive while still honoring the pieces you already loved and the home you built.
Your home is beautiful and you two are the most wonderful people I've had the honor of working with.
Nola K.
Mar 11, 2026
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From Google
Refinement did an amazing job designing our living room. She really elevated the space and pulled in so many gorgeous pieces that really work so well together. She was so patient and thoughtful and listened and really worked with us to meet our goals for the room. Can't recommend her enough!
Design With Refinement's reply
It was my pleasure to work with you and your lovely family!
Kris K.
Mar 7, 2026
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From Google
I have had the pleasure of being contracted for furniture builds on two of Refinements projects and they have both been wonderful experiences. She is an excellent communicator, and strikes a great balance of knowing what she wants, while also leaving the artist some creative control. Her clients have been some of the friendliest Ive worked with, and Refinement herself is super professional and has a contagious enthusiasm about her work. I feel honored that she chose to work with KO and hope I get the chance again. -Kris
Design With Refinement's reply
Thank you, Kris. The feeling is mutual and I am looking forward to our next creative project together!
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FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Pricing depends on scope and level of involvement. Designer for a Day and Mini Design Sessions are flat-rate and ideal for focused projects or clients who need expert direction for a specific space or decision.
Full-service furnishings and multi-room design involve a meaningful investment in both design fees and furnishings. After an initial consultation we provide a detailed proposal with full transparency on fees, procurement support, and next steps.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We start with a brief phone consultation to understand your goals, timeline, and budget. If it feels like a good fit, we schedule an in-home consultation to assess the space in more detail. From there we provide a tailored proposal outlining fees, furnishings investment, and project phases. For Designer for a Day and Mini Design Sessions, the process is streamlined and moves quickly from booking to session day.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied at Heritage School of Interior Design in Portland and bring over twenty years of experience across design and design-adjacent fields. A decade of that was spent in commercial real estate managing tenant improvement projects and at a window coverings company, which gave me a strong foundation in construction sequencing, contractor coordination, and how design decisions play out in the real world. Clients get creative vision backed by genuine operational experience.
