Mary and Adam are THE best! They made our lake house into our Dream Home. We were blown away by the quality of the furniture, quality of the service and the quality finishing touches. After only 1 meeting with them, I knew that they understood my needs and made me comfortable enough that I trusted them to take on the task of making our lake home functional, warm and welcoming with a clean, modern look. They were with me every step of the way, giving us lots of choices. Their options are very versatile and will work with whatever look you are seeking. The relationships Mary and Adam have with the furniture makers is second to none and they go out of their way to take care of them and her customers. We even checked prices on some items and the price they had were much less.
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Mary was exceptionally professional and was available at all times, responded promptly and kept us up to date on all the latest trends and sales. Mary and Adam made it their priority to make sure the furniture would be ready in time and this was during COVID when furniture deliveries were so unpredictable.
The biggest surprise was how Mary, Adam and the move-in team made a very difficult day of moving absolutely flawless. They moved all of the furniture into the house and helped us put all the finishing touches on that we never even thought of such as decorations, mirrors, towel bars, shades, runners, you name it! Mary and Adam had us covered and thought of everything. The team went above on beyond to make sure we were happy with our home and even removed all the furniture boxes and set up the beds! We couldn’t have asked for better service and quality furniture. We are extremely happy with Mary Messineo and Adam Hartley. We have already recommended them without any reservations to anyone who wants a trustworthy team with impeccable taste and positive attitude who will work WITH you to create the perfect home.
Thank you for all you do,
Anna Vargo
The biggest surprise was how Mary, Adam and the move-in team made a very difficult day of moving absolutely flawless. They moved all of the furniture into the house and helped us put all the finishing touches on that we never even thought of such as decorations, mirrors, towel bars, shades, runners, you name it! Mary and Adam had us covered and thought of everything. The team went above on beyond to make sure we were happy with our home and even removed all the furniture boxes and set up the beds! We couldn’t have asked for better service and quality furniture. We are extremely happy with Mary Messineo and Adam Hartley. We have already recommended them without any reservations to anyone who wants a trustworthy team with impeccable taste and positive attitude who will work WITH you to create the perfect home.
Thank you for all you do,
Anna Vargo
We recently finished work furnishing our new home with Mary and Adam and have been very pleased, start to finish. They are professional, honest, patient, attentive, and personable while bringing great value. They communicated regularly through the many months they worked with us.
Mary & Adam works tirelessly for you. They are outstanding designers, while making sure they get to know the style/color schemes of the client. They know their stuff and have close contacts in the furniture industry. They make things happen and gets things done. Our house furnishing exceeds expectations and we could not have done it without them. Greg & Ali Hanna |
Mary and Adam are the best! We can’t contain our excitement towards them when we tell others about what they did for us. They far exceeded our expectations when designing and decorating our lake house.
When we decided to build our dream home, we were apprehensive about how we were going to furnish and decorate it. We live in Ohio and the lake house is in Tennessee. However, that wasn’t a problem for Mary and Adam. I spoke with Mary during the first phase of our build process. We discussed the new house, what we were planning to use it for and what my likes and dislikes were. Then from there, Mary guided to me to her website and told me what vendors to look at for each area of the house. I would send her items I liked and she helped me decide what would best fit. She was wonderful with sending ideas. Mary knew exactly what I would like! It was so easy and non stressful. |
The process was fun! We put an entire house together over email and the phone. Mary and Adam did everything – lighting, flooring, wall colors, outside house colors, bedding, rugs, blinds, outside furniture – everything!
When the build process was complete, Mary and Adam went into the house and created our dream home. It was amazing. We left the one day as movers were unpacking furniture pieces and came back the next day to a completely decorated home. And, it was gorgeous! The walls were decorated and the beds were made. We were thrilled. We could enjoy our home right away.
Perfect! Now, I always contact Mary for my home projects.
RJ and Chris Valleau
When the build process was complete, Mary and Adam went into the house and created our dream home. It was amazing. We left the one day as movers were unpacking furniture pieces and came back the next day to a completely decorated home. And, it was gorgeous! The walls were decorated and the beds were made. We were thrilled. We could enjoy our home right away.
Perfect! Now, I always contact Mary for my home projects.
RJ and Chris Valleau
Mary & Adam,Where to begin…… In 2005 we began construction on a 56 unit condo project located on Lake Norris in TN. We needed furnishings so we headed to North Carolina where we had purchased furniture before. But this time we had the great pleasure of meeting Mary and Adam We explained to them what we where looking for as our goal was to set up one “Model” unit. They devoted all of the time that we needed to make our selections and their patients with us was unbelievable. That experience was so delightful for us we could not believe how lucky we were to have stumbled upon them. Their kindness and generosity was unlike any other we had experienced before.
It was the best decision we made. The condo looked GREAT and not only did they work with us on the model unit we began furnishing multiple units so we were able to offer turn key units. When a condo was purchased and the buyer choose to make their own selections Mary and Adam listened to them and helped them accomplish exactly what they were looking for. Every customer was so pleased with the support they received many have continued to use their expertise. Not only have they furnished condo’s for us they have provided furniture for our lake house in Tennessee and ‘Model” homes that we have built in the state of Ohio as well. They have met all 4 of our children, even a couple of our brothers. And as always they treated them with the same care and kindness. Plus, was able to provide them with wonderful furniture options. To finish I would like to say that Mary and Adam are more then work partners to us we consider them to be “Great Friends”. Every time we have the pleasure of going to North Carolina they greet us with open arms. And when we need to work with them from a distance it is handled with the same great care. Sometimes you never know were one decision is going to led you and in our case that first decision we made involving Mary and Adam is one we will never forget and are so thankful for. Laura and Rick Clemens |
We first met Adam while moving from one condo to another. On a visit, we explained our goals. Aside from his superb taste, Adam is attentive, energetic, and a delight to work with. It is so nice to work with a designers who allows for the clients’ input. If he suggested something we did not like, he would merly say “ok” and kept working to find something we all agreed upon! I know we will enjoy our condo project for years to come and look forward to working with Adam again!
Toby and Jerry Penn |
When I first meet Mary I was taken back a little in a good way.
She’s a go getter…… Being an Interior Designer, I am constantly researching and shopping for new vendors, craftsman, great deals and special services. That sometimes is impossible to find. I was introduced to Mary by a very sweet lady, Sylvia, whom I worked with back in 2006. Mary was Sylvia’s supervisor at the time and Mary was very helpful and supportive with assisting Sylvia and I with special orders and deliveries. From that day forward Mary became my main source and supplier for many furnishings, accessories and delivery services. The importance of a deadline in our field of business is extremely important and Mary has never let me down on promised shipping and delivery dates, in fact she will do everything in her power to get the order to you on time. For example: I had a deadline to finish up a grand kids bunk room for my clients and Mary was supplying all of the furnishings. She encountered a delivery problem with mattresses that were ordered, so Mary and her partner Adam drove to the manufacturer, loaded them, and made sure that they were to me by my deadline….NOW THAT’S SPECIAL SERVICES….. I respect Mary’s dedication, drive, and of course her spunky attitude. Her client’s needs and wishes come first and that truly makes her a delight to work with. Over the years I have enjoyed working with her and am looking forward to working with her on future projects. Kathleen Horton Blowing Rock, NC |
Mary & Adam were fantastic to work with!! When we decided to buy a lake home at Norris, I didn’t think about the logistics of furnishing it. My builder introduced me to My Life Designs. We never met in person, at first, but in a very short time, by sharing pictures and concepts, they picked up on the look I was going for and the result was stunning! I left an empty house one weekend and when I returned, it was completely furnished.
They took care of it all! Our home (away from home) is not only beautiful, but very comfortable and welcoming, all thanks to Mary and Adam's hard work and attention to details, even those details I had not even thought about! Kathy Rogers |
Exceptional service from Mary and Adam. They were helpful through the entire process of furnishing our new home. Every suggestion from them was “right”, with care given to catering to my style. They were very knowledgeable about style and design. Exceeded my expectations!
Lynda Harpole Wallace |
Furnishing our new lake home from 250 miles away was a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, our builder introduced me to My Life Designs. Mary and Adam instantly stepped in to help me plan for and select everything we would need. They worked with me on space planning and furniture layout. As an admitted control freak, it wasn’t easy for me to let go but we quickly settled into a great relationship. We would send ideas and photos back in forth as she endless searched for just the right pieces for our home. I cannot tell you how much we love our new lake house and the decor and furnishings! We get so many complements. I truly feel I was able to get higher quality pieces for less money than I would have spent on my own shopping “at home”.
Whether you are looking for someone to furnish your home top to bottom or someone to help round out your vision, I cannot think of anyone better qualified than My Life Designs. They made what could have been a very stressful project truly fun! Thanks MLD! Jennifer and Tom Heitker |
Dear Mary & Adam,
We are soon approaching the move-in and set-up of our TN home. We wanted to take this time to tell you how much of a difference you have made for us in the process of furnishing our home. Mary what can we say? Well, we can say alot and do! We rave about you to so many and hope that many people will come to know you and benefit from your wealth of knowledge and sincere heart in helping others. Patrick and I feel very fortunate that Bo told us about you and now it’s like you are a part of our family. You made the whole process of buying one that we enjoyed and looked forward to without, ever, any stress or worry. THe way you conduct yourself in business and on a personal level is one so many others should strive to achieve! As you can tell, we LOVE you! Adam, what would Mary do without you? Go crazy perhaps! You have been the lifeline for us as we managed this whole process from a distance. You are a hard worker and are willing to do what it takes to make things happen. You are an exceptional listener and designer and we, too, could not have done it without you! We have appreciated your opinion and honesty in the process. You both are an asset to any company and you make a GREAT TEAM. We wish we had many more houses to furnish. We appreciate and wish all the success for many prosperous years to come. We will happily display business cards for Mary and Adam in our home on the lake and welcome you anytime we are there. We look forward to February when the fruits of your/our hard labors are reflected in a home we will enjoy for years to come! Patrick & Stephanie Materna Norris Lake, TN |
For the past 20 years I have collaborated with Mary Messineo on multiple design projects from simple one room designs to larger whole house turnkey designs both for me personally and for clients.
Each and every time we have been successful and met every deadline from upholstery orders down to linens and accessories. Mary’s insight into the industry, vast knowledge of design concepts and ability to get things done on time every time is critical to the success of any project. I look forward to working with this team for many years to come. Danny Johnson Blowing Rock, NC |