References
Ben Blair:
Dear James,
I would like to thank you for all your hard work on the design of my bathroom. Your professionalism & enthusiasm made what I expected to be a long and difficult project into a very enjoyable experience. Your skills at listening to what I wanted and narrowing down my choices was a “Big” help to this process.
Your skills as a designer with color and style are excellent and the finished bathroom turned out better than I could have imagined, Also, your interfacing with the general contractor and following up with all the details just made this project run that much smoother.
I look forward to working with you on my living room project.
Thanks for all your help and hard work,
Ben Blair
Rose Garden / San Jose Ca
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Cynthia Fazekas-Larson:
Dear James,
As we have discussed I have not had great interactions or results with Interior Designers before. I hate shopping and I know what I like when I see it but can’t quite translate it to the right look.
My daughter and I have had so much enjoyment and excitement since you began our project. Your ability to read, and listen to our needs and tastes have made this challenge a wondrous reality. You have paid attention to the budget, our time constraints and my fear of shopping. You have kept us smiling and gone to battle for us with the furniture company’s when we needed your help.
Thank you for a superb “Mission Accomplished,” Krista and I are looking forward too more re-do’s and enjoying our new home thanks to your talents and understanding. I would highly recommend your services to anyone whose homes have special challenges and space constraints and those who especially loathe shopping.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Fazekas-Larson
Cupertino, Ca
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Nancy & Rick Rasmussen:
My Relationship with James D’Ambrosio began in 1994 when he was working for a retail store. As a new customer, I was impressed with James’ superb customer service skills, returning my phone calls promptly advising me on fabric and furniture selections, offering ideas and solutions as needed, and working with me until the job was complete.
Throughout the years, I have kept in contact with James and have hired him as a designer for two different homes my husband and I have purchased. I trusted James’s skills to advise us in the process of selecting furniture, window treatments, paint colors and accessories. James kept in mind my budget and was successful in creating a home that had a designer look, while keeping in mind our particular style and taste.
We are currently working with James again on a kitchen remodel and the process has been fun, easy and stress free. He has referred us to a fabulous general contractor, cabinet manufacturer and faux painter. I highly recommend James as and Interior Designer. He is friendly, talented, budget conscience and professional!
Nancy & Rick Rasmussen
San Jose, Ca
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Renato & Diane Cusimano
Palermo Ristorante Italiano:
Dear James,
We wanted to express our gratitude for the outstanding job you did on the design of our new bar area & the remodel of the dining room as well as our new outdoor patio area. Your willingness to work with us from the start knowing that we had a limited budget showed us your desire to really assist us with the project. Your ideas on design, lighting, color & the layout of the dining room were all so great. The response that we have received from our clientele has been so positive, everyone loves the new look of the restaurant.
We welcome the opportunity to work with you again sometime in the future. We also want you to please use us as a reference for any opportunities that might arise for you. The job you performed was outstanding and we look forward to telling the world how great you are. Please feel free to telephone or stop by when your in the area.
Sincerely,
Renato & Diane Cusimano
Palermo Ristorante Italiano
Downtown San Jose, Ca
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Lisa Radding- Realtor:
Dear James,
Thank you for your help in staging my Saratoga listing. Your attention to detail really helped to create a beautiful open and elegant feel to the home. More importantly, you made my clients happy by educating them about aspects of staging and understanding the value of less is more. They enjoyed their home so much more after your efforts.
Additionally, it was a real pleasure to actually seek our items for the home. Your understanding of the end result made the process a breeze. Your passion for your work and level of professionalism are highly regarded! I look forward to working with you again!!
Sincerely,
Lisa Radding
Coldwell Banker
Los Gatos, Ca
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Kathy and Dennis Kyne:
Dennis and I are thoroughly enjoying our new home and we want to take this opportunity to thank you for helping us transform it into what we had envisioned.
I think Dennis appreciated the excellent contractors you helped us find and your work with the contractors to get the project done right and on time. I had a great time shopping and finding just the right furniture and accessories for the house. I think you were great in helping us stay on task and within our budget.
You have a great sense of design and your attention to detail really made this an excellent experience. Your ability to help us work through our differences and to find the best design solutions is evident in the final details.
Again, thank you and I look forward to other projects we can do together. Your friends
Kathy and Dennis Kyne
The Villages
San Jose, Ca
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Peter Davis:
James was referred by a neighbor that had used D’Ambrosio Designs with fantastic results. Another friend of his, also in San Jose, had great results from James’s work.
James brought design options that had never occurred to me and this helped make the design just right. His experience in getting the right crews really helped finish the work in a timely manner, Fully to my satisfaction. During a stressful time, James was there to get a problem solved quickly and correctly. His eye caught things that my eye missed before the final walk through that were corrected to great standards.
I really needed a project manager and I got everything I needed. His outstanding contacts in the industry were evident with the professional service I got from all the crews: construction, plumbing, painting , demolition, asbestos, flooring, and lighting services.
Best wishes in your remodeling!
I’ll use use D’Ambrosio Designs in the future.
Peter Davis
Downtown San Jose, Ca
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Gregory May:
May Construction, Inc. has had the pleasure of working on home remodeling projects with James D’Ambrosio for about 8 years. James has a special talent for implementing design, layout and functionality within each remodeling project. James is a hands-on Designer and is not afraid to make decisions and has complete confidence in his work. He demonstrates these through his organizational skills which are an important factor when working on remodeling projects. He is very concerned about his client’s satisfaction with a project and brings a level of energy needed to keep a project on course. Any design issues that arise throughout a project have been addressed in a timely manner and with a positive outcome.
May Construction is happy to have found a designer that we can work closely with, and feel the confidence of a professional relationship. We all look forward to a long lasting business relationship with James D’Ambrosio. Kind regards
Gregory S. May
May Construction, Inc.
President
San Jose, Ca
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Cheryl Dermer:
I’d Like to thank you so much for assisting me with window treatments for my kitchen and family room. You are such a joy to work with, and I’m so pleased with the final product. It has made such a difference in the overall look and feel of my home.
I must say that I was somewhat “stressed” over choosing window treatments for these two rooms. I had purchased some furniture from a local retail showroom, you were highly recommended for your services to complete the rooms. The time and care you took in my project went above and beyond what I’ve experienced before. You showed me many different options and brought up several points that I didn’t think of when choosing my treatments. Your expertise was greatly appreciated, and your attention to detail was phenomenal.
I’m so glad I have you to count on to take the “headache” out of my home improvement/decorating needs. I’ll be calling you soon to begin another project.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Dermer
San Jose, Ca