Metropolitan Interiors

Feng Shui, Merriam Residence

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:42:55 +0000

I’ve been an armchair student of Feng Shui for more years than I can remember. However, after having lived in my new house for over a year, there was something that was preventing me from getting a good night’s sleep. Having meet Julie Ann at a Holiday home sale, I eventually called on her for a consultation. She came to my home with a non-threatening list of what would be good to have in each room of my house. I already had many of her suggestions already in place. She did make some suggestions that gave me a better sense of peace but I was still having difficulty sleeping.

Being a good businesswoman, Julie Ann has taken the time and made the investment in creating and maintaining a website and an interesting newsletter. It was an article in her September newsletter that has changed my life. It was an article on how electromagnetic fields can disrupt your sleep. Since reading the article and making the changes recommended by the author, I am now sleeping better than I have slept for 15 years. So, in addition to being very knowledgeable in Feng Shui, Julie Ann has networked with other professionals in the field of home health which is an additional benefit for those to whom she provides her design services.

Thank you Julie Ann for being committed to your work. My life has taken a new direction that I attribute directly to the good fortune of meeting you!

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:29:14 +0000

Janis Klecker

“I realized I needed a designer as [in the past] time and money was wasted on un-functional accessory and furniture pieces that I kept purchasing and was not happy with. I wanted the spaces in my home to feel warm, rich and inviting while still functional for my family. Working with Julie Ann and redoing our home helped us be more intentional about how the space was used, making it more efficient and less cluttered. At the same time, the feeling of our space changed making us feel calmer and happier. This of course trickled down to our 6 kids, creating a more harmonious home. My husband was skeptical about making changes at first, but he is now first to admit that he is the one enjoying the changes the most. In the long run, Julie Ann saved me time AND money.”

Julie Moore Rapacki, founder and president of Polish Your Star, LLC

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:38:43 +0000

My partner and I hired Julie Ann to help furnish our suite of offices. We were concerned about expense and that it would be difficult to address the needs of an accounting practice with an executive coaching and networking business in the suite. Julie Ann listened to our needs and provided great, practical consulting. She helped us make no cost changes to what we already had to make the space more professional and inviting. She also brought us an assortment of great pieces that allowed us to match our needs with our personal styles. I would hire Metropolitan Interiors again and have referred friends to Metropolitan Interiors.

Barry Shiff, President, STS Flooring

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:03:24 +0000

“Learning feng shui concepts through Julie Ann’s class has helped me to understand how spaces reflect your own life. I recently had my office de-cluttered and reorganized with these concepts and I am inspired to keep it that way. I now feel totally at ease in my office. Before doing the work, I was confused and claustrophobic. Now when employees, vendors and salespeople come into my office, they pay attention to me instead of the collections of eagles, pens, pictures and what ever else I had laying around.”

Janet Fisher, Massage Therapist

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:03:01 +0000

“I have been hearing references to ‘Feng Shui’ for quite some time and read a bit about it here and there but really only had a vague notion of what it is about. After taking Julie’s workshop I have a much clearer understanding and much stronger appreciation for the philosophy. Julie explains very concisely the main principles and applications. Her presentation and outline are very clear and easy to understand. There was alot of information packed into a 2-hour workshop, yet the class felt very relaxed and informal. It was an evening very well-spent.”

Dick Goldman, CEO-Gremar Apartments

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:58:29 +0000

“Julie Ann’s talent for appealing color and design has brought our vacancy to 1%.”

Brian Kelley, Director of Property Management, KMS Management Inc.

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:57:28 +0000

“Our consultations with Julie Ann produced creative solutions to a variety of design challenges, enabling us to meet our project goals while saving both time and money.”

Dave Knutson

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:54:16 +0000

“The new Townhouse I purchased needed to be completely renovated and redecorated. I knew that to accomplish having a beautiful, coordinated and comfortable home I needed a design professional. Through a friend I found Julie Ann Segal at Metropolitan Interiors. Julie Ann coordinated all of the design for the project including color choices for all the walls, window treatments, fabrics, carpet, tile, wood floors, kitchen remodeling, furniture and additional art. In other words, a complete renovation. All the while Julie Ann kept me involved in the selection process and paid close attention to my goals and ideas. Thanks to Julie Ann I have a beautiful and comfortable home that I enjoy everyday.”

Dana Schwieters

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:53:39 +0000

“I visited International Market Square 10 years ago and was given the name of several designers and their profiles. Julie Ann was the first one I called, and we met at my home for a consultation. I had my skepticism, as many friends that have worked with designers had warned me that at times they can be very “pushy” and talk you into products that you don’t want or that are out of your budget. Julie Ann is as far from this as you can get. She has a knack for figuring out what my style and tastes are, keeping within my budget, encouraging me to find my own creativity and style, as well as doing a beautiful job helping me make my house a home. Every time a new guest comes into my home they comment on how beautifully decorated my house is. Needless to say, Julie Ann has helped me decorate 3 houses, and I know I will be a lifelong client.”

Coreen Nordling

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:52:12 +0000

“When I walked into an interior design studio 16 years ago, I was completely overwhelmed with the task of remodeling my home. I had to select colors, wallpapers, carpeting and furniture. I was introduced to Julie Ann Segal who calmly and patiently assisted me with decorating and furnishing my newly remodeled walk-out rambler. The furniture and color scheme choices we made 16 years ago still satisfy me today. I continue to feel grateful for the expert design advice that Julie Ann has given me throughout the years.”