GiftHorse testimonials

"I highly recommend Gifthorse.

They worked on the interior design for a complete brownstone gut renovation in Harlem. We combined a modern clean look with the nature and features of a 130 year old house.

I would not have been able to think of the simple but bold ideas around furniture, color or material that create a unique but comfortable look in each room.

Maija was excellent at sifting through endless possibilities to distill a few options for us to choose from, and help our thinking and visualization.

The team at GiftHorse are very personable, hands-on, and really care! 

It seems as much a passion as a job for them."

"The team at GiftHorse was such a pleasure to work with. They patiently took the time to get a feel for our new home and walked us through numerous color options and schemes for various rooms in our home, and everything came together beautifully and lovingly. I never would have had the style or insights to make the choices they guided us toward, and the result is something we truly enjoy every day. Professional, communicative, and incredibly talented, I would highly recommend GiftHorse to anyone."

"It was an absolute pleasure working with Maija and Roger of GiftHorse! We started our renovation project with a broad idea that we wanted to create a calm and coastal feel to our NYC brownstone, an oasis from the business of the city. Maija and Roger created an amazing vision board of blues and greens for us to start from. They listened to our ideas and needs and gently challenged us to be a little more adventurous with our color and texture palette. From here, they took care of every detail, dealt with all the vendors and took the stress from the whole process. 

Maija and Roger have created a space that absolutely met our objective and has become our own little oasis."

"We hired GiftHorse to work on our LA house after a renovation, mainly to help us bring in more of our personality and create a cohesive look through furnishings, details, and a thoughtful color palette. We worked with Maija, and the communication throughout was excellent. She really listened to our needs, gave us a wide range of great options within our budget, and made the revision process smooth and straightforward. Maija was incredibly patient and thorough, making sure we were completely happy with our choices before moving forward.

Even though everything was done remotely through photos and videos, we were continually impressed by the vision and attention to detail that GiftHorse showed. Their ideas were always well thought-out and tailored to our home.

We were so happy with the results that we brought GiftHorse back for a second project: turning our powder room into a true wow moment. Their extensive knowledge of the wallpaper market guided us toward a bold direction we might not have chosen on our own, but we’re so glad we did – the end result is stunning and exactly what we hoped for.

GiftHorse brought both creativity and professionalism to our projects, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them!"