Testimonials
Lisa & Eric— South Portland, Maine
“Working with Annie K Designs was an absolute pleasure from start to finish! Annie helped us furnish and design our great room, and dining area, and the results are absolutely stunning. She took the time to understand our style, our needs, and how we actually live in the space — then brought everything together beautifully.
One of the things that really stood out was Annie’s dedication. She went above and beyond, constantly keeping in touch, coordinating with her contacts, and even having custom pieces designed specifically to fit our space perfectly. Every detail feels intentional and elevated, yet still comfortable and inviting. We also want to give a special shoutout to Rebecca, Annie’s wonderful assistant. She’s incredibly friendly, creative, and such a joy to work with — truly the perfect complement to Annie’s talent and vision. Throughout the process, we not only ended up with a home we love — we also gained friends. Annie and Rebecca are creative, responsive, professional, and just genuinely great people. We already have other projects in the works with them and can’t wait to collaborate again! We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out and highly recommend Annie K Designs to anyone looking to transform their home!”
Jill— Cape Elizabeth, Maine
“We couldn't be happier with the renovation that Annie did for our entrance, kitchen and bathroom. Her vision has made our home one that we love. She is skilled in structural design, down to the details of finding fixtures and furniture. She is organized, and was able to coordinate all of the necassary pieces for a smooth process, ending in a beautiful result.”
Deborah— Falmouth, Maine
“Annie K came into my life in 2018 and transformed my outdated condo into a home I am so proud to live in. From the moment I met her, it was as if she had known me my entire life and knew what I needed before I did. Annie designed a new kitchen for me, completely remodeled two full baths and a powder room, and helped me with choosing new furnishings, light fixtures and accessories for the entire condo. She worked extremely well with my builder (who I also love) and the two of them kept all trades on task and finished the project as promised and on time. When there was an issue with a furniture item that was shipped incorrectly, Annie immediately resolved the issue. Her attention to detail and design are amazing. I was on a week vacation when the project was wrapping up, and Annie made sure things were perfect for when I returned. I walked to my door at 1AM after a long day of traveling and as I looked in the window I felt like I was on an HGTV show. Such a wonderful transformation and it brought tears to my eyes, I felt so spoiled! When my friends and family came by for the first time after the renovations, words like "WOW", and "Beautiful", and "this is a showplace". Annie began as someone I felt I knew my entire life and I can say now is someone I will call a friend for the rest of my life. I can't say enough about Annie and her talents!!”
Liz & David— Boothbay, Maine
“Annie K was super easy to work with. She understood my vision for the interior of our home and was able to cull fabrics and furniture in a timely and professional manner. We loved every minute of working with Annie and recommend her highly!”
Katherine— Biddeford Pool, Maine
“Annie K. is a treasure! After a long search my partner and I were thrilled to find our coastal Maine cottage, but it was largely untouched from the 1980's. Basically, it was dated, but not so dated as to be charming :) That is where Annie came in. She helped us update the space (hello beautiful wide white oak floors and ginormous ocean facing window) and at the same time add little charming touches (enter custom backsplash ledge where we display our beach treasures). With Annie’s help our home is not only updated but has a beautiful sense of time and place. The scope included a small addition, new entryway, two redesigned bathrooms, new lighting, new flooring, better flow with moved doorways, and an airbnb ready suite with ocean front deck. I initially debated whether to even work with a designer because “I know what I like”, but it was the absolute best decision because Annie helped refine my vision, prioritize my wants, and best of all execute to make it all a reality. Plus she is super funny!”
Kirk— Portland, Maine
“In 2020, we decided to completely renovate our 1942 bathroom. It's the only full bathroom in a 4 bedroom house so, space was limited and important. She went above and beyond our expectations from room design to staying within our budget. If you have a question, you'll get an answer when she reads it. We loved the finished bathroom so much, we decided to use Annie K for our basement renovation. We started this project in late 2021 and finished in 2022. I will say I was semi-difficult customer because this was going to be MY space. That being said, she worked with me and completely understood where I was coming from. The final result is amazing. If you are wondering if you should hire Annie K for a project the answer is yes. She also has a network of contractors that do work for her. If they work with her, you can trust them and not worry about sub par quality.”
Fred— Portland, Maine
“Annie was an integral part of my Munjoy Heights project, from pre-construction design modifications, to the end product's furnishings and interior decorating (all of which landed on the cover of Old Port Magazine in May of 2017). We had fun going through the process (what did I know about orange??), but I couldn't have done it without her expertise and guidance...and am looking forward to our adventure!”
Susan & Paul— Lincolnville, Maine
“Three or four years ago, we were selling our home of 30+ years and moving to two homes in two different states. Annie was a dream with whom to work, very organized, delightful, professional, knowledgeable - I could go on and on. She assisted us with what to keep, what to move and to which home, how to lay everything out, where we needed to purchase new furniture, etc. In addition, she helped us with choosing paint colors for the rooms, bathroom choices of flooring and counters, and furniture. Any assistance we needed, Annie provided. She has a very lovely personality and is able to provide multiple choices for any given situation and style. An outstanding choice for anyone who requires interior designer assistance! We can't recommend her highly enough!”
Catherine— Cape Elizabeth, Maine
“After spending way too much time on the first several decisions; during a project to renovate our home, I quickly decided I needed help! On a very busy day, as I sat in the gym parking lot researching interior designers, I was lucky enough to stumble upon Annie’s business website. From there, I looked at pictures of her past jobs and it was obvious she would be exactly the help I needed! As soon as I reached out to Annie she immediately made herself available for a phone call and that was the beginning of our amazing journey together! The way Annie presented decisions that needed to be made with collages or by collecting actual samples and laying them out on tables in her office made it so easy for me to decide on things such as paint colors, counter top materials, flooring, light fixtures, fans, backsplash, rugs, furniture and more! Annie went above and beyond during our project in so many ways I couldn’t begin to list them all! I was so lucky to find Annie to assist with my renovation project but I’m even luckier that we formed a friendship that will last forever! I can honestly say, I have never worked with someone that was more responsive, customer focused, organized, talented, competent, knowledgeable, caring and the list could go on!”
Rachel— Ogunquit, Maine
“We simply love Annie! We recently built a house and worked with Annie to customize the base floorplan we'd purchased, design the kitchen and other spaces, and select a variety of finishes and features. We unfortunately were working with a very challenging builder who made it difficult for Annie to do the full scope of services she'd typically provide for a new build, but she was an incredibly flexible and supportive partner to us throughout the project nonetheless. Every vendor she recommended to us was phenomenal and we got top-notch customer service from all of them because of her longstanding relationships. All in all, we'd highly recommend Annie!”
Trever— Scarborough, Maine
“If you’re lost, not sure what to do or just plain overthinking your next project you’ve come to the right place. Annie is by far the best person for the job. She’s kind, empathetic, professional, and genuinely cares. It’s been a pleasure working with her and the result has been amazing. I asked her to help make my empty house a home for my daughter and I and the whole experience has been amazing. We worked on a dining room, a living room, an office, and a sitting room as well as a few others along the way. She somehow turned my vague ideas into an amazing reality, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.”
Nina & Haig — Burbank, California
“Our newly designed kitchen by Annie K Designs, brainchild Annie Kiladjian is absolutely gorgeous! The fact that she designed it from clear across the country (we are in California, she’s in Maine) didn’t take anything away from the process. Annie is clearly a professional who delivers everything she promises. She is organized, detail-oriented, and really listens to your needs. We enjoyed the whole process!”
Sarah — Boothbay, Maine
“Annie’s attention to detail in every aspect of a design project is the key to success and happiness for the homeowner as well as the designer. Annie K. is detailed with a capital D. She has a savvy sense of design, and a keen aesthetic sense beautifully combined with her respect for her clients’ needs and wishes. Annie is a joy to work with.”
Anne — Portland, Maine
“We retained Annie K Designs to assist with the design of our addition. When a family emergency pulled us away, Annie stepped in to manage the entire project in our absence. She was a real lifesaver. Not only does Annie have impeccable vision, but her implementation is also stunning. Little did we know when hiring Annie K Designs that we would not only meet a brilliant designer but would make a dear new friend.”
Lucille & Peter — Cape Elizabeth, Maine
“Annie we cannot thank you enough for the spectacular results- we love our kitchen & bath. Without your attention to detail & skill, we would not have had such a beautiful experience or such amazing spaces”
Richard & Paulette — Cape Elizabeth, Maine
“Annie is a delight to work with and a design visionary who can bring just about any interior design concept to life. She has the ability to imagine without being rigidly focused to the point of only being able to “paint on a single canvas”. Her broad experience starts with the abstract of form, color and texture and continues to her expertise with materials, products, suppliers and manufacturers. She can nurture an idea and take it from just a thought to paper, to a finished product, no matter the size of the project. The results are beautiful, whether a bathroom, kitchen, complete home renovation, new home construction, or office interior. All that is needed is your idea.”
David — Cape Elizabeth, Maine
“Annie K was by far the most useful person in my whole home renovation. Not only was she extremely responsive and knowledgeable, but her ability to approach each problem with an out of the box solution, with a tasteful artistic touch.”
Katie & Ron — Pine Point, Maine
“Annie has been amazing to work with on the interior design and decor of our Maine beach house. She quickly got to know our style and had suggestions that were spot on and simply beautiful. I’ve never seen anyone as responsive as Annie in turning things around and on top of every exquisite detail!”
Randall & Susan — Yarmouth, Maine
“Annie's keen eye and network of experienced tradespeople were of tremendous value in designing custom solutions that leveraged the quality already existed. We were living out of state, and Annie was an incredible project manager, keeping seven independent contractors coordinated and on track as well as discovering and ordering lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, tile, granite, and hardware.”
Pete, Peter, & Donna — Falmouth Foreside
“From her initial design ideas to her steadfast dedication in getting the job done - working with our ever demanding requests and questions was amazing.”