“I had Lori design most of the rooms in my house, some with my existing furniture and decorations, others empty. I was very happy with the results and I intend to work with Lori again in the future. she helped me pick out new carpet, a fireplace surround, paint colors, furniture, home decorations and artwork.”

— Ian C.

Lori successfully created a space plan for our basement so that it would be more functional.  She used furniture from other rooms and three households.  Now the basement is more stylish and we are using it more often.  She hangs pictures too!  Very pleased.”

— Darlene C.

“I highly recommend Fresh Look Design. I was struggling to arrange my furniture and tie decor together in my main family room. Lori used my existing furniture and rearranged it, added a few small items, and refreshed it to an appealing and practical living space that my whole family has gravitated to spending time in now. She has a great eye and always kept my decor preferences in mind when making suggestions. Lori is a true professional, patient and I highly recommend her for any design services you need!”

— Caylee R.

“We could go on and on about the superior service we received from Lori of Fresh Look Design in St. Albert.

Our house had been listed in a depressed market for approximately 11 months before we contacted Lori. During that 11 months, there was very little interest or viewings. As our third realtor contract was coming to an end, we decided it was time to contact a Home Stager so we contacted Lori to stage our house.

Lori told us which areas in our house needed to be updated and which items needed to be removed. After Lori completed the staging process and we relisted our house, we had 5 showings within a week. One of those showings was a 2nd viewing. On the eighth day, after relisting, we had an offer pending and sold 10 days later for 97% of the list price.

We would highly recommend Lori to stage your house. She was professional, fantastic, dedicated to our cause and very easy to work with. I learned so much from her, just watching her in action. If we ever need a stager in the future, we would definitely be contacting Lori from Fresh Look Design for assistance.”

— N. BEST

“We engaged the services of Fresh Look Design to provide us with direction and decorating ideas for our brand new home. Lori came to our home well prepared with books to view so she could get a feel for what we were looking for and the colors we liked.

We met again and Lori brought many items to our home, accessories, pictures, etc., and we got started. Lori was very confident of her decisions and suggestions but yet was not pushy. We found her friendly, respectful, encouraging and professional to work with and we’re very pleased with the transformation of our house into a home.

If asked whether or not we would recommend Lori, we would say YES!”

— SHELLEY W.

“After moving into our new home, I was unsure about the window treatments I wanted for our bedroom. I knew I wanted something unique and nothing I had seen in Store sufficed. That was when I contacted Lori. She came with a large selection of fabric and blind samples. The fabric and colors Lori chose complimented my existing furniture and bedding perfectly. Thank you Fresh Look Design for helping me make my new house a home!”

— KATHY COULING

“I had the opportunity to work with Lori during Homes for the Holidays this year. After contacting Lori about the project, she enthusiastically volunteered her time to be one of our featured designers for the event.

Lori listened, thoughtfully provided her expertise and garnered all the resources to bring together a beautiful home central that was loved by all the tour guests and reflected Junior League of Edmonton and its vision.  Her blue, silver and penguin theme was fun and playful with just the right amount of sparkle! Thank you Lori for all of your dedicated work on this project!”

— BRIANNA

“I am a senior and just recently moved into a lovely retirement residence. It was a new start for me and I needed help with decorating. Lori was recommended to me very highly.  She came to my suite, talked to me about what I would like and then went to work. She was very professional and listened carefully. I was looking for help because I have a bit of color blindness!

She helped me with furniture, accessories and furniture arranging. She would arrive at my door with carts of accessories and all kinds of knick-knacks. She was a big help with putting together new things with the things that I wanted to keep and the picture wall in my living room is fantastic.

I cannot say enough about her talents. She started with what her fees would be, which I really appreciated.  I would highly recommend her to anyone. She was a pleasure to work with.”

— ELIZABETH B.

“I was putting my house on the market in a buyer’s market and knew I needed help to get a good price. I hired Lori of Fresh Look Design and never looked back. First, she gave me a list of things I needed to get done, putting in higher wattage bulbs in some darker areas, etc. Then Lori came in and got to work! Customer service was above and beyond!! She staged my home so beautifully it sold in 5 days (average in this area was about 55 days I believe) and for only $7,000 under ask.

My thanks to Lori, it was well worth the investment, customer service bar none!”

— LAUREL S.

“I hired Lori to help me with the “final touches” of decorating my new home. I had a vision as to how I wanted my home to look, but was struggling to find the right pieces and put a cohesive look together. Lori came for the initial consultation and was very professional and organized. She showed me her portfolio, which had beautiful examples of her previous work. She put together a profile based on my style preferences and was able to show me photos of artwork and accessories to get a better understanding of what I liked.

I’ll say this – Lori is exceptionally skilled at understanding her clients’ needs and wants. She has a HUGE assortment of unique pieces and knows exactly how to put everything together to make a beautiful space. Lori spent an entire day at my home making sure everything was perfect. The finished product is incredible – my home looks fabulous and I’ve already received tons of compliments on it. Lori does fantastic work and I can’t wait to bring her in again once I am ready to decorate the other floors of my home.”

— ASHLEE J.

“Lori really impressed me when she helped me to change up my living room and office area. Both of these spaces were small, but the change was big. She listened to me and understood that I was ready for a change.

She worked with some of my existing accessories and furniture and was mindful of my budget. She did a gallery wall in the office space that I just love so much and have always wanted. She repositioned furniture by moving it closer together to capture that “cozy” feel by the fireplace. She shopped for the kind of accessories that really work and pulled it all together with such professionalism and interior decorating knowledge, that I am just thrilled with the new look. Thanks Lori!”

— BONNIE J.

“Lori at Fresh Look Design is a pleasure to work with. She listens to her clients and works to match their needs for a functional space with great design. We love seeing Lori’s visions come to life!”

— RIVER CITY TILE COMPANY

“Working with Lori and her clients is always a pleasure.

Lori is very focused on making sure her clients’ needs are met as she coordinates furniture and accessories through scale, shape, colors, fabrics and textures. Every time we work with Lori, the end result is impressive and her clients are very happy.”

— SIGNATURE LANE INTERIORS

“Lori has been bringing clients by my showroom for some time now, I’m always impressed with the final result…more importantly Lori has an innate way of making the client comfortable…probably because she includes them in the decision…they always leave smiling!”

— UPPERWOODS FURNITURE COMPANY

“We are so impressed with Lori Drinkwater from Fresh Look Design. She has great ideas! Has a very personable yet professional approach to her client. Very helpful, creative, and imaginative. Just what we needed!!! Will highly recommend her to our friends, and relatives.”

— SANDY T.

“Having previously decorated our home, Lori offered her services for home staging after our home had been on the market for a few months. Lori supported our home sale by providing us with advice on furniture purchases, artwork and bed linens. Our home definitely received more attention after Lori’s work and sold 6 weeks later.”

— CATHY H.

“I am very pleased with the redecorating that Lori has done in our bedroom. What I appreciated the most about working with Lori was that she was able to pick up on my taste and style and update with accessories that made our bedroom feel very relaxing.  Lori is very friendly and easy to work with.”

— PAULINE P.

“We had lived in our home for about 8 years and something seemed to be missing. I found myself looking at new display homes and it dawned on me that what I liked was the draperies and staging of the newer homes. Lori’s consultation provided us a new look with paint, draperies and accessories which proved to be just what our home needed. I referred her to my daughter, who she helped with paint selection as well. I would highly recommend Lori and look forward to working with her again.”

— CATHY H.

“I called Lori to come to help me decorate my new home as I was at a complete loss on where to start. She helped me pick a color and accessorized my living room and entryway. It looks fabulous! Lori is very professional and friendly. Will definitely be hiring Lori when we are ready to decorate other rooms in our home.”

— AMBER M.

“I hired Lori to declutter, reorganize and stage our home.  She was extremely knowledgeable, skilled, and personable. Our home is very welcoming with lots of beautiful touches displayed throughout it.  We have had our house on the market 20 days now and already have a pending sale.”

— JOANN W.

“Lori, owner of Fresh Look Design helped me with a bedroom makeover. I had a very outdated look and was not sure how to achieve an updated one with the furnishings I owned. With Lori’s experience, knowledge, and keeping within budget she created a wonderful space and an updated look to my old bedroom. Thank you Lori!  You did an amazing job!”

— KAREN A.

“We initially consulted with Lori regarding the ongoing frustration we were having with a unique casing and door color palette that ran throughout our home. She provided us with two colors within minutes that not only made our house feel like a home, but transformed our living space into a modern, warm incredible space. A year later we once again called on Lori to assist us with staging and updating our home into a ready-to-sell property. Our master bedroom and bonus room were in desperate need of a makeover fit for the wonderful living spaces they are. Once again, the bedding, accessories and especially the color suggestion turned these drab spaces into a beautiful environment of comfort and class.

Lori is very easy to work with and her passion for changing your space into an environment worth sharing is evident in every choice she makes. Welcome her into your house – she will make it your home.”

— JON & HEATHER

“We have an 8 year old house and it was time to update the overall decor.

We picked several paint colors [a new base color, an accent color, with one accent color yet to be decided] and bought a new dining room set. After painting the house with the new base color, we painted above the kitchen cabinets with the green we had chosen. Nice green but it just wasn’t “right”. How to choose another green that would turn out and would look good with a 3rd paint color that we hadn’t even decided on yet? This is when we called Lori at Fresh Look Design.

Recommended by a sister who had just worked with Lori, we arranged the appointment and explained our situation. Lori arrived and was professional and courteous. We went through several color palettes that would solve our impasse and within half an hour we had, in writing, our final paint color recommendations for a new green in the kitchen and the last accent color that we had not come close to deciding on before meeting with Lori. It was just the assistance and guidance we had hoped for. Lori also spent time advising us on some options for window coverings we were musing about. We viewed her portfolio and learned about her achievements in her field. She also mailed us paint samples that we couldn’t readily get from the paint store. We would not hesitate to work with Lori again.”

— OXFORD EDMONTON