I have always hesitated to consult with an interior designer; I want my home to reflect me and my family, I would never feel comfortable living in a space that was someone else’s aesthetic.  In addition, our funds are limited and I did not want to struggle with someone urging me to buy items that were outside of our comfort zone. Mané is so much more than an interior designer. She cares deeply about people and is intuitive about their needs. She is unusually talented with a highly developed eye for space and beauty and movement.  Mané possesses a rare combination of skills: the ability to be deeply attuned to her client and her client’s needs (both in terms of design aesthetics and in terms of what the client needs to live comfortably, happily, and peacefully), along with a brilliantly creative eye and mind. I have never experienced anyone like this. Working with Mané was a joyous experience. Initially, I asked Mane to help me redo my home using just the items I already had.  The result was transformative for me and for my family. She listened carefully to what I wanted, she understood what I needed more clearly even than I did, and went to work rearranging furniture, moving items from one room to another and ultimately creating a living space that changed our lives.  I am not being hyperbolic.  It was calm, organized, and beautiful.  Over the next few years, I prioritized working with Mané and eventually reworked every single room in our house.  Mané would offer creative ideas that were completely attuned to who we are and how we live. When our budget allowed she would go with me to purchase new items.  Our home now reflects who we are, our tastes, and our values and is beautiful in just the way we want it to be. If you have the opportunity to have Mané help create your living space, you should not pass it up.