Behind every great design is a client with a vision. Andrea prides herself when working with clients ensuring she works hand in hand with each individual making sure their visions of their homes are their dreams come true.
My husband and I first started working on the construction of our new build 9 years ago in 2010. Andrea came highly recommend by several clients she had worked with previously.
When we started investigating contractors and calling on our his references, Andrea’s name was brought up several times. We asked our contractor about Andrea and he spoke very highly of her work.
Andrea worked as our interior designer, who kept our contractor on schedule. The built went smoothly and there were no delays do to something that hadn’t been ordered in time.
She also served as our advocate when the contractor had overlooked something we had asked for in the construction of our home.
Andrea slowly became more like a member of our family, we spent so much time together. We both looked forward to the times she was on site.
Actually, I think she’s a little magical. Don’t know how she did it but she managed to merge my husband’s traditional tastes with my more modern preferences. We not only lived through the new build but we’re thrilled with our comfortable and beautiful home. I even have come to agree with my husband’s choices!
Andrea is so warm and just a joy to be around that we’ve kept in touch of and on. As a result she was the first person we contacted for names of contractors she might recommend to help with a small remodelling job of a new commercial building.
We were quite pleased to learn she had expanded her business and would be happy to work with us again despite the fact that it was a relatively small job.
Andrea has proven to be our lucky charm when working with City Hall, which is a very frustrating experience! She has saved us from leasing a building that was not suitable for retail, despite what we were told by our realtor.
Always a stickler for details, (all the screw heads in our home are 90 degrees to this day) discovered the address on our new retail lease doesn’t exist according to City Hall. Our new contract now has the proper address.
We’re looking forward to working with Andrea again. Now she has the task of trying to blend the quirky tastes of an eclectic group of photographers! If anybody can make them happy it will be Andrea!
Angie & Joanne Apostolides, WEst dunbar, Canada
It is with great pleasure that we write this testimonial for Andrea Nikolai. Andrea is an exceptional interior designer/contractor who is passionate and extremely knowledgeable about her work. Andrea has been a personal friend for years and has helped install built ins for my office room in my condo plus a walk in closet. Loved them both.
Last Fall we bought a condo in Steveston, B.C. and decided to gut it and create our own space. Thankfully Andrea made the time to work with us on this project. Andrea's brilliant design and creativity for our home far exceeded our expectations! Andrea is very sensitive about learning the homeowner's style sensibilities and creating designs which reflect these. Andrea presented us with several options and let us decide. She was extremely professional throughout the process. Her quick and efficient manner of supervision throughout this project was extremely high standard. All her trades people we met on site were respectful and it was obvious they respected Andrea and wanted her to be pleased with their work.
We wanted our space to work with a purpose and be functional, creating an atmosphere of relaxation, a place to feel serenity and call home. Andrea created that space for us.
I would recommend Oreana Designs & Contracting for any project you have big or small, renovating or building new. Andrea does it all!
Linda Mayner & Bill Cunningham, Steveston, Canada
I would like to thank Andrea for doing such a great job in decorating my clients home. They and I are extremely happy with the outcome. Her creativity and professionalism are very much appreciated! ... and by the way they sold there home for full price in the first week! Thanks again and Best Regards
Doug Lucier, Sutton Group Seafair Realty - tsawwassen, Canada
I just want to thank Andrea personally for doing such an amazing job on my property. I’ve built houses before but never with a designer! What a huge difference! I would highly recommend Oreana Designs & Contracting services to anyone thinking of either building their dream home or just renovating it!
Bashir Hirjee, Burnaby Canada
Having Andrea advise me on redecorating was like having a fairy godmother respond to my wishes. She does all the work and planning with the help of her talented workers and always lets you know what is going on. She loves solving your decorating problems. Her service was just great!
Wanda Mellor, west Vancouver, Canada
We hired Andrea as our contractor/designer after we'd purchased a
20-year-old condo that was in need of some serious updating. She
sourced out and narrowed down the wide array of choices in tiles,
hardware, lighting, bathroom fixtures, etc. to make the decision process
effortless for us. She ensured that all materials, cabinets and
appliances were ordered in plenty of time to arrive when needed, and
provided a wonderful eye for design, a high level of service, and
outstanding trades people.
Andrea was instrumental in ensuring that the work progressed
efficiently. Our completely renovated condo now has an open-concept
living space, looks wonderful, and was ready on time and on budget.
Jane & Paul Gray, South Granville, Canada
I would highly recommend Oreana Designs and Contracting. Andrea is very well organized, approachable, friendly and competent. I enjoyed working with her, she was on time and took charge. The project turned out even better than I had hoped!
Marilyn Swette, North Vancouver, Canada
Andrea is a smart and passionate woman, she has boundless energy and enthusiasm, she is the best Interior designers that I have ever met.
About 5 years ago, Andrea helped my client for the interior design on 2257 W 36th Ave. in Vancouver, from the floor material to the ceiling lighting fixture and window coverings, Andrea spent lots of time with my client, she is very patient, knowledgeable and determined.
I'm very pleased with all the job that Andrea has been done with my client, I like the wall color, it matches the stone floor perfectly. I will definitely referral Andrea to anyone who may need interior designer!
Jenny Xu, Shaughnessy Residence Project, Vancouver
After Oreana Designs Ltd. did such an amazing job on the renovations to our home of 25 years, we were quick to call Andrea when we purchased our new “downsize” condo. It was great that we were able to go through each room and determine the changes we wanted to make and not have to face any further changes after moving in. With Andrea’s help and guidance, we were able to tweak numerous little things right through to making significant changes such as converting the powder room to a much-needed laundry room, converting the second bathroom to a guest bathroom and major cosmetic additions such as upgrading the kitchen finishes/equipment, custom built-ins, new fireplace, etc. Andrea not only helped us through the myriad of design decisions, but with the sensitive selection of materials, colours and furnishings. Oreana Design Ltd. then followed through with the timely and cost-effective construction/installation of the improvements. We would not hesitate to highly recommend Oreana Design Ltd. to anyone looking to undertake any home construction or renovations project.
Terry & Marie, West Vancouver, Canada
Andrea and her team renovated our entire house. They removed a fireplace and gutted the master bathroom down to the studs. Tile floors were installed in the kitchen, laundry room, and all three bathrooms. The master bathroom was totally rebuilt to a much more functional design. New mirrors and cabinets were installed in all the bathrooms. New light fixtures were put into the games room upstairs, in all the bathrooms, the dining area, and in all the bedrooms. New counter tops and sinks were installed in the kitchen and the cabinets upgraded. New cabinets were installed in the den and the family room had an entertainment centre built in with surround sound.
Every room in the house was painted and crown mouldings installed. New carpet was installed on the upper floor, and laminate flooring on the lower. The paint work was exquisite; the painter was very careful with his work and kept everything spotless including his truck and equipment.
The work was extensive and Andrea’s team was here for a period of three months. We were very impressed with the quality of work and with the team of professionals that she put together to do the work. Everyone was polite, tidy, and showed up to do the work when scheduled and completed it on time – painter, plumber, electrician, tile installer, laminate floor installer, and carpet installer. We came to regard each of them as a member of the family.
Andrea supplied accurate estimates for each piece of the work, and worked within our budget to source everything. She has a very practical approach to renovation work and is always on the lookout for deals at the local suppliers to help keep costs down. She is very organized and her team is very dedicated; the work was done on time and exactly on budget. We experienced no negative issues whatsoever.
We have recommended Oreana Designs & Contracting to several of our friends, and they have all been very happy with the work that Andrea and her team did for them.
We have no hesitation in recommending Oreana Designs & Contracting for any renovation or repair work that you may require.
Rob & Rose Brown, Steveston Major Renovation, Canada
I have worked with Andrea Nikolai of Oreana Designs on a number of projects. She is extremely talented when it comes to designing and building out rooms that integrate the vision for the space with the owner's personality and style. The rooms she designed for us were elegant in a contemporary sense, while remaining comfortable and perfectly suited for the intended use. She also always came in on time and on budget. What a pleasure it has been to work with her!
Carmen S. Thériault, West Vancouver, Canada
I have worked with Andrea on several projects in our home of 33 years. Whether it is a small project or a full on renovation I can not say enough good things about Andrea and her team. We could not be happier with our master bedroom/ bathroom and Kitchen renovations. I told Andrea what my expectations were for my kitchen and she exceeded them. It has everything I wanted and more. She knows how to put together a beautiful functional kitchen that we love to entertain in. She is extremely talented at bringing the homeowners hope and dreams to reality.
She not only works on the inside but outside as well. We also had our deck extended windows and doors replaced and the outside painted. Her tradespeople were all professional and respectful of our home. They were always on time and cleaned up after themselves.
When you receive a quote from Andrea you know that it will not be anything more unless you add something new or something unforeseen happens. Her quotes are the most detailed quotes I’ve ever seen. Andrea also will give you a timeline and more times than not she beats the deadline. Our kitchen was done in 8 weeks from demolition to completion and well within the time frame established.
I would highly Andrea for any renovations or new builds hat you may have.