In truth, both Kelly and Joanne worked on our space. We spent time in advance of our first meeting going through a million magazines to give them some guidance on ideas and styles (everything from 'I could live with that' to 'my epileptic brain would not be happy with that' to 'pink? not a chance!'). What was lovely for us is that during the second meeting, we realized that Kelly had absorbed every single word we wrote or said. This gave us all the confidence in the world.

While our extensive project did have some hiccups, they were not with "Wow Great Place," and Kelly and Joanne helped us navigate those waters, and in the end everything turned out beautifully--we finally got our "Wow, Great Place!" moment.

We now have a home that mirrors our own personal styles. Kelly and Joanne listened to us all through, and even though we are pseudo-clients now, they both still routinely send us ideas for other nooks and crannies. You can't get better service than that!"

C&M T.



"Not one day goes by when I don't quietly thank Kelly Mounce as I stand and stare in awe of our first renovation. Kelly is truly a talented and creative designer who knows her stuff technically without compromising great taste. Her approach is a perfect balance of 'listening to the client' and 'lending her expertise'....she doesn't dictate, she guides.

Kelly is approachable and has a great sense of humour. She reads her clients well. She was able to preserve our traditional tastes but added to them a much-needed modern twist. It's easy to see that Kelly loves what she does. She delivers what she promises - always - and goes the extra mile.

She's already hired for Phase II. Sometimes you just get lucky! Thank you Kelly."

Sonia and Jeff



"Christine, I just wanted to thank you again for spending some time with me last night. I feel a lot better about the kitchen layout and really liked your ideas about design and colour combination.

Thank you to you all for your help: I cannot believe that in one week I sent an email, got a response right away and got to meet with one of your designers. That's great!! I will recommend you guys to my friends for any type of design/decorating jobs they are thinking of doing."

Agnès



Here is some of the feedback Joanne has received regarding the seminars she has given at WITNC over the years:

"Amusing!
I wish I had heard her before I redecorated; very expressive; very passionate
Liked that we could discuss items brought in
Answered many of my questions; energetic; funny
Very informative; quick, interesting, fun.
Covered a lot of topics; great presenter; personality plus funny
Excellent presentation!
Great tips; great ideas
Great tips! Very knowledgeable.
Down to earth; not intimidating
Loved the before and after pictures
Very honest, frank, informative; excellent"



"My husband and I couldn’t be more pleased with the final results of our living room redecoration. We are so happy that we made the decision to acquire the assistance of a professional designer from this firm. Kelly was quick to understand our needs and translate them into a much more functional floor plan that is both comfortable and “casual elegant,” as we had requested. Her ideas and suggestions were both aesthetic and pragmatic and we were able to work with Kelly such that we were able to follow up on those suggestions while we did our own furniture shopping. The furniture, lighting and shelving arrangements are both practical and functional and Kelly was able to work into the design the pieces of furniture we wished to retain. She was invaluable to us in saving so much of our time by choosing several paint colours and window treatments from which we could choose and the result is quite dramatic.

Thank you for making every day a special day when we walk into our new living room!"

F. Rodger



"Joanne was invaluable when it came to updating the kitchen of the home we had purchased. Our home is over 100 years old, and the existing kitchen was dark, cramped, dirty, and badly in need of an upgrade. Joanne was there from the ground up, attending with us to take measurements and “get a feel” of the place even before we took possession. She listened attentively to our needs. Given that my past-time is gourmet cooking, Joanne understood how important it was for me to have a good work triangle, space for all of my appliances, and cookbooks. She was upfront and reasonable about her fees, and in the end, the fees we paid her were more than made up by discount she was able to obtain on our new cupboards. When we encountered problems with our contractor, Joanne gave us advice and used her contacts to get us the help we needed to get the job done. Without her, we would have had a houseful of guests at Christmas with no kitchen! We love and enjoy the design of our kitchen every day. It is great for everything, from everyday preparation of meals, to entertaining. It truly is the focal point of our home. I can’t say enough about the job Joanne did for us, and would highly recommend her to anyone thinking of a kitchen renovation."

Kerri & Andre



"I came downstairs this morning and thought "I am in someone else's house!!!!! I can't thank you enough for all your help, even the small changes have made a huge difference and the great thing is I really thought I had to go to a big expense changing the couch, loveseat and chair. The amazing thing is how you made it work with what we have!!!! I really just wanted to let you know how helpful you were. It makes me wonder why I waited so long to do this! I cannot believe what you accomplished (and what Alexandra and I learned) in that amount of time! Thank you!!"

A. Taylor

"Before selecting  "Wow Great Place" I had sent e-mails to several other design companies asking for specific information.  Most of the replies were very vague and in general rather uninformative and uninviting. Already intimidated by the whole process, this served as a turn off for us.  The one exception was the response from "Wow Great Place" - the reply was warm and friendly and, most importantly, very informative.

Kelly Mounce was our designer and again we were somewhat anxious prior to the first meeting - those feelings disappeared instantly upon our first meeting with her.  Kelly has the right balance of professionalism and friendliness - her great design sense and tact was greatly appreciated.  Our original intent was simply to have her help us choose some colours however we were impressed enough with her to seek her advice on a great deal more.

I would recommend Kelly and this design firm to anyone looking for any amount of help - we never felt pressured to buy into anything and we are more than pleased with the end results."

Mary-Lou

"Thank you for transforming my home. I am just thrilled with it and as you know, I was reluctant to make change even after 20 years of “Navaho white.” You infused colour, style and warmth while respecting the things that were special to me. I cannot believe that you have essentially modernized my house in every room and you kept within my modest budget by creatively putting things together and shopping always for the best buys in both product and labour. The people who work for you respect you highly and do first rate work. Friends of mine came in recently and just gaped…claimed that the value has increased at least $100,000, which is pretty good given that I spent less than half of that. My kids never figured I’d do it…particularly the decluttering! Most of all I just love living here surrounded by the beauty that you’ve created. Many, many thanks for being so professional, so much fun and for the great transformation. I’m off to admire the lovely new bathroom from the vantage point of the soaker tub. Oooohh, I couldn’t have imagined…"

D. Stephenson



"I am a very satisfied and happy customer of Wow Great Place. Kelly Mounce helped us transform our dated looking home into a modern home. She provided us with many options and price variations which we appreciated. She has creative ideas and a great eye for colour and detail. It was a pleasure working with Kelly as she is professional and dependable. We love our "new" home."

J. Hamilton



"We couldn't have done this without you. Our living room has been completely transformed from a cold empty space that was hardly ever used to a warm and inviting room where we love to spend time. Thanks Joanne."

Janice H.

"I contacted WOW! Great Place in a panic state - my contractors were pushing for a color scheme and I was at a loss. I had an existing artistic mosaic on the floor in deep red and new Roso Levante marble stairs. Many people told me that we cannot possibly pull it off, but we were not willing to get rid of the mosaic. Leslie, a "WOW!Great Place" Designer, took the project and made it happen in a single one-hour-long consultation!
Based on this experience, we retained her service for a few other design issues - she helped me pick up gorgeous window treatments and lighting. I was impressed with her intuitive assessment of my style, her respect of my budget, and her ability and willingness to stay within the scope of the project. Leslie behaved like a true professional and helped me achieve a real WOW! effect in my home."

Ilona Jerabek, Ph.D.

"Mariam and I wanted to thank you very much for your help with some great advice on some incredibly good colours. We love all of our colours and the builder white walls have completely disappeared. You truly listened to our preferences, and you found us solutions in a very efficient manner. Your two hour consultation was one of the best investments we ever made. We will definitely consult again with you for our furniture (especially the family room) and furniture placement. In the mean time, if you’d like to come back anytime for some after pictures you're very welcome."

R. Gabriel

"So, we painted our living/family room in “Monroe bisque” and then did our dining room in the “flagstone”. Wow! (pardon the pun!!) It really does look great. I was nervous about painting the brown color in the dining room, but that’s why people like me (clueless about choosing colors!) hire people like you! It is so nice. Feel free to call if you want to see the change, and we hope to finish our main level in the spring/summer with the other colors that you chose for us. Thanks!"

A. McAlear

"Just to let you know . . . we’ve done many of the things we discussed in the summer and so far everything looks great! We have the new floor in, and we've completed most of the painting inside. We are really happy with the decision to paint all the wood trim and doors and cabinets. Still haven't done a lot of the finishing touches, but I will send you some photos after the holidays in order to keep you up to date.We hope that you have a great holiday!"

Cheers,
Melanie and Paul

"Just a note to say “Thank you” for being so kind and generous to spend the additional time assisting us in making the ultimate decision on the colours. We thank you for your generosity and your thoughtfulness, and caring in ensuring that we were happy with what was decided on. P.S. The kitchen cupboards are now all white and they look fantastic! Can’t wait to see the rest of the rooms when it is all completed. Will be in touch and thanks again."

C.Stratton

"Before Joanne from Wow! Great Place came to my house, it was pretty much white…I had no idea which colours to use at all. Joanne went through the entire house and picked colours for every room. Now the whole house is painted, and I feel much better. We also have a new ceramic floor in the kitchen – which Joanne picked out for us – new blinds at Joanne’s suggestion and new curtains for the living room and dining room. She even picked new handles for the kitchen cupboards and a new light fixture, and now I feel like I have a brand new house!! I love it!!"

Lisa Cox

"I am really thrilled with the colour advice you gave me for our house. The sienna/brick-coloured kitchen looks spectacular, and has made the oak wood kitchen cabinets look amazing. (They positively glow!) The blue powder room is wonderful: the colour is PERFECT with the existing wallpaper. AND, my garnet and wheat-coloured guest room is really quite elegant. All in all, the colours have begun to turn the house into a "WOW"."

J. Lyons

"The place looks awesome!"

M.Sarrazin

"The RV looks fantastic and I hope it brings you many more clients in the near future."

Dave Low
Match Marketing Group