In May 2007, I closed on my apartment and knew I was in over my head in the design department, so I went searching for an Interior Designer. I have to admit that I did not know the first thing about decorating and interior design when I began this project and was lucky enough to find Mindy Miles Greenberg owner of Encore Décor Ltd. to help me with this endeavor.

Mindy possesses a vast knowledge of design and was able to work with me to define the right style and ambience to suit my lifestyle. After just one meeting, she was able to figure out me and my style - no easy task.

My initial visit was comprised of a walkthrough of the space and an initial design plan - that was then made more robust. Mindy suggested, and I agreed, that the space would be well suited for unique items from around the city and the world. She knew exactly where to go to accomplish the task. Even though my new possessions are from many different vendors, the look is totally me. She has an amazing eye for color and selected amazing light fixtures that I absolutely love.

Mindy is innovative, creative and comes prepared with her bag of tricks. She is friendly and funny and has an easy going personality; it was not her goal to push me into purchasing items I did not need. She saw my project through from start to finish and was willing to do whatever it took to get the job done correctly and exceed my expectations. She possesses the knack of making things look easy, thinks fast on her feet and handles herself calmly in unexpected situations. She very much cares about all her projects and works hard to ensure every detail was just as I envisioned it.

Shopping with Mindy was an experience; she has opened my eyes to a whole new world. Mindy has been able to get me to think outside of the box and become more creative which is not an easy task.

Another thing I am grateful for is that she was willing to work within my busy schedule. She is very generous with her time and extremely accessible; returning emails and voicemails promptly. Her design assistants ensure that order and delivery details don't fall through the cracks. Her team always goes above and beyond the call of duty. I could not have gotten it done without them.

This experience has been much more than I ever expected. I have a home that I can call my own and love to return to every night. Also I have developed a design confidant in Mindy that will outlast this design engagement.

I trust Mindy’s judgment implicitly and value her opinion and expertise explicitly. I would highly recommend her and her team for any project big or small; and look forward to working with her again on my next project, a Hampton’s weekend home. Mindy will be my first and last call in the design department.