Professional Recommendations
“It is a distinct pleasure to give a glowing recommendation for Jo Laurie and her team. She was very helpful to me both when I was single and moved into my first NYC apartment on the Upper West Side, and, again, several years later, when I was married. Jo Laurie is thoughtful and has been able always to translate our goals creatively into the realm of reality. She helped us achieve a design that is as modern as it is warm and inviting. Additionally, she knows well how to optimize those elusive furniture arrangements. Every time we called on her, she has given us a finished design that works exquisitely.” February 10, 2012
Jay Keegan, Branch Manager, Oracle
“I have referred Jo Laurie multiple times to my clients/customers. Each referral proved to be most satisfying. Often, “saving” my deals by delivering her services in the most timely manner and demonstrating her abilities to provide creative style meeting each clients needs incorporating her enormous sense of style. And, always within the clients budget. Jo has also assisted me with my personal design needs. I hold Jo Laurie in the highest regard. ” January 30, 2012
Margaret Bay, Vice President/Director, Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales, LLC
“I am thrilled to recommend Jo and her team. They undertook a complete gut renovation of a client’s apartment near Union Square in Manhattan (New York City) It had not been touched in 30 years!
Both the client and I were impressed by the high standard of project
management skills as they related to both the construction side, as well as the design side. Always happy to recommend them over and over again.” January 27, 2012
Eugene Kopman, Associate Broker, Bond New York
“Jo is very creative and understands current trends on the East Coast of America and worldwide. I have known her for a number of years and her portfolio is excellent for either private clients or bars, restaurants and hotels.” December 12, 2011
Jillian MacLean, Managing Director, Drake & Morgan Ltd.
“Jo is brilliant, innovative and thorough, and working with her is always a pleasure. Among all the designers we’ve worked with, she is easily in the top echelon as for style, sophistication and client satisfaction. It is a joy any time a piece of our lighting is represented in one of her projects. Her staff is great, her office is easy to deal with and we adore her as a person. She’s a class act through and through.” November 8, 2011
Marcia & Paul Zia/Priven, Owners, Zia- Priven Design
“Jo is a talented and imaginative interior designer who brings life and energy to projects across residential commercial and hospitality sectors.” November 2, 2011
Matthew Goodwin, Managing Director, GHM Consultancy Group
“I featured Jo’s career reinvention story in my book “This Is Not The Career I Ordered” that showcases women thriving in new career roles. Jo is the embodiment of someone playing to her strengths and honoring her passion. She is a consummate artist with an ability to create a vision for her clients and work above and beyond to make their dreams happen. She loved her work and her life and her energy is palpable and refreshing. It has been a pleasure collaborating with her on my book.” November 1, 2011
Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Public Speaker, Caroline Dowd-Higgins - Career Consultant
“Flair, taste, elan, personality-plus. Jo Laurie is a creative aesthete who represents her profession with the utmost sophistication and integrity.
A hands-on professional with vision and a sense of purpose. A true joy to work with and be around.” November 1, 2011
