people. I then made the sensible choice of enrolling Abby’s services. The initial time
we spent helping me figure out my likes and dislikes and what could fit with my
lifestyle and sense of esthetics without making a fashion ‘faux pas’ was extremely
useful. That made the shopping and furniture selection educational and enjoyable:
I was no longer at the mercy of salespeople only interested in pushing their
merchandise.
Abby’s assistance in selecting the wall paint colors resulted in a home environment
which is both beautiful and soothing. The furniture is beautiful, of high quality and
comfortable. In sum, Abby has helped make my townhouse into a home that I and all
my guests find absolutely beautiful.”
-L. Savadogo
Waltham, MA
“Thanks for doing a great job. My living room is now warm and complete, just
what I wanted.”
-K. Samaria
Medford, MA
“One of the best moves as developers of Merrimac Commons was hiring Abby
Forstall to stage our model unit. She transposed a very sterile, uninviting space into
a place people could visualize as a home. Her decorator’s touch and selection of
staging has greatly contributed to the overall success of the project.”
-Phil Murphy
Partner, Senior Living Constructors, LLC.
“I first tried a ‘go it alone’ approach,
visiting stores and perusing
magazines, only to find myself
overwhelmed by the range of choices
and conflicting advice from sales
“It goes without saying that great style is the lynchpin of any successful interior
design endeavor. Surprisingly enough, the same holds true when it comes to
choosing the best stone work to showcase in our marketing materials. Abby’s
exceptional sense of how a room should evolve into the ultimate living
environment is never more evident than in her own kitchen, which we have used
countless images of in our print advertising. Her unique ability to design interiors
that sing and that naturally lend themselves to great photography is a rarity,
and a welcome one at that.”
-Jon Mancini
Interior Stone, Waltham, MA
“If you are looking for someone with a great eye for design and very keen attention
to detail you don't need to search any further. Abby is blessed with both. She
created a knitwear studio for my business that I couldn't be happier with. The beauty
of her plan is that she designed it by imagining that she was working in my space -
she asked questions that I thought were just brilliant. She considered details that
never would have crossed my mind until the shelving, closets, and tables were built
and it was too late. It was questions like these that led us to a studio space that is very
well organized and worker-friendly because it is so well thought out. Another key
element of her design is that she thought further down the road for my business and
took into consideration what my needs will be in the years to come. She even
created a comfortable chair & workspace where I can sit and work in our house - so
that I can be in closer proximity to our children when I need to be.
The end result is that I am very pleased with my studio - I have a good workspace, all
my supplies, tools and finished products have a home, the lighting is excellent and I
even have a desk area for my laptop so that I can do invoicing & ordering easily. It
is a joy to be in. Martha Stewart would love this space.”
-Louise Cady-Fernandes
The Hole Thing, Lexington, MA
Whimsical sweaters and accessories
“Contractors are not typical referrals for Interior Design Professionals. There are
exceptions to all rules including Abby and Embellishments. Abby excels in the
most important skills needed for any project to be successful.
Listening and hearing to what the desired outcome should be is critical. Input for
solutions and options that meet the target budget, schedule, and quality the client
expects are traits Abby brings to the team.
Diligence is an understatement. Abby uses all resources to insure the result is
“perfect”. Details are taken care of with concern for all involved by coordinating
efficient schedules and enough time to perform tasks correctly.
Embellishments is Abby and in all the right areas to compliment everyone’s
efforts in renovating one room or an entire home.
Add to this, Abby is one of the nicest and considerate people we get to work
with in our business. I could not ask for a better team player on our projects.”
-Ralph H. Nay
President, R.H. Nay Associates Inc. Builders & Renovators, Burlington, MA
“Abby came to us when we were half way through our kitchen renovation. We were
exhausted, tired of making decisions. Abby, who only had a week to give us, took us
by the hand. By the end of the week, we had our lighting picked out, our tile
back-splash decided and she showed us how to finish off the look. We wish so much
that we had called upon her from the very beginning. She was well worth the
investment.”
-Beth Kennedy
Homeowner
“I came to know and love Abby through working with her as her architect on a
complete renovation of her home. I say working with her because she was a true
collaborator in the design of her home, particularly with the finishes and all the
finishing touches. I felt she had true talent and great organizational ability and
urged her to start her own design business. I am so happy that she has. Any
client will surely be thrilled with what her vision and thoughtfulness will bring
to any project. She is a gem! ”
-Lisa Abeles
Abeles & Associates Architects, Inc., Natick, MA
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“Abby recently designed my office and did an absolutely fantastic job. Before Abby did
her magic it was a room with four white walls and a desk. I was quite frankly
embarrassed to have clients stop by the office. Abby devised a blueprint of an office
that would exude my personality and make the room not only professional but
comfortable for the client. Abby not only selected the new furnishings but also the wall
color. I was probably most impressed about her timeliness in completing the project.
As a matter of fact she spent the night before leaving on a two week summer vacation
with her family finishing the project. Now that is what I call resolve! ”
-R. Waldron
Waltham, MA
“Thanks, Abby. You made the house look beautiful! ”
-E. Crampton
Realtor, Lexington, MA
(staging project)
Embellishments truly appreciates the receipt of testimonials from the interior
decorating and design clients it serves in Lexington and the surrounding
communities of Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge,
Carlisle, Concord, Natick, Newton, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Waltham, Wellesley,
Weston and Winchester.
“I reviewed all of your suggestions with my husband and he was very amenable to all of
the changes/suggestions you made. But he was far more impressed as was I on how you
worked with what we had and not suggesting we spend hordes of cash to improve things
here. I think that is one of the reasons we’ve never really done anything like this before
because so many in your type of business want to come in and make drastic and
expensive changes. You are to be truly commended on how you listen and then work
within what a customer is up for.”
-M. Vogel
Sudbury, MA
“I wanted to take the time to tell you how much we appreciate your dedication, your
energy and very most of all - your keen and discerning eye for color, perfect design and
detail.
You have a rare quality that has allowed the basement of our ranch style house, full to the
ceiling with boxes and paraphernalia, to be transformed into our future retirement space.
We currently use it every day after long days at work as a calm, peaceful library retreat.
And all our out-of-town guests love it too - as a suite.
The numerous seemingly impossible tasks that you accomplished with our small home are
many, but the following stand out and are appreciated beyond our wildest dreams:
-- Working around a hugh family heirloom stored in the basement, moving it to a better
place in our home. It is a center piece that our family member would be proud that we
saved and treasured as she did in Germany decades ago.
-- Using a solid brick wall as a natural backdrop and finding all kinds of accessories that
really pay homage to it. This is where your eye for color is so very amazing -- painting
the brick would have been easier but keeping that natural color has turned out wonderful!!
-- Re-Transforming a 1960’s “old color pale green tiled” bathroom into a spa-like
experience without demolishing any of the old tile, saving us huge costs, time and
headaches.
-- Adding lots and lots and lots of built-in storage and wonderful lighting for our endless
collection of books and our love for reading.
-- Being patient with our limited funding after your design was completed. Sticking with
us and waiting for us to catch up with our unforeseen need for a new furnace was a “small
business” nightmare for you that we know “big box” places would not have been able to
handle. But you did - and we thank you more than we can say.”
Signed --
Your client who travels too much and her husband who is a pack-rat”
“We just love our Basement Family Room that you created. We love to be there as a
family. It is warm and welcoming and we use it all the time. With regard to our Guest
Bathroom on the first floor whenever company comes over they are always commenting
on how lovely it is. Thank you so much!”
-N & A Tomasian
Lexington, MA
“I met Abby on a drizzly Saturday morning, in an absolute state of frenzy - that would be
me! She immediately struck me as someone with style, and I was right.
After coordinating our busy schedules, Abby squeezed in an appointment to come to my
home the following morning. She arrived promptly, and set to work on bringing together
three key spaces in my home. The priority was Paint, and with her keen eye she proposed
a color scheme to create that WOW feeling. Focused on the oriental rug in my living
room, she saw a vision based on my personality and my home decor. The colors she
chose were perfect, and it was the best 2 hours spent in paint selection.
I instantly felt at ease with Abby, and was confident that she would steer me in the right
direction to turning my house into the home I have always dreamed of. I look forward to
continuing work with her on other interior designing projects, and my wardrobe.
Embellishments is the company to meet my needs in this new decade.”
H. Reslow
Lexington, Ma
