Birmingham Design Studio

We had been looking for an area rug for our family room for several months. I visited Birmingham Design Studio on a few separate occasions. I was always greeted by someone from their team to help me look through their incredibly large selection of stunning area rugs. They never pressured me, which allowed me to feel comfortable as I looked through their selection. I found the perfect area rug...and this is when I began to realize just how special their design team treated their clients. I shared a few things with them in casual conversation. The first thing was that we had received a damaged piece of high end furniture from another home furnishing store. I also shared that there was a particular piece of artwork I was interested in for my kitchen. And I mentioned that I had missed out on a home accessory I was going to purchase because it had been discontinued. The next day, Kristi from Birmingham Design Studio called me, and one by one addressed EVERYTHING I had mentioned to her. She ordered a new liner (free of charge) and a new custom leg for our damaged furniture direct from the manufacturer...even though the furniture was not purchased at her store. She opened an account with the company that produced the artwork we were interested in purchasing. And of course, she had found the discontinued accessory (at about half the price) and was having it sent to the store. I cannot say enough good things about this team. I will go out of my way to purchase from them in the future because I think they are TRULY WONDERFUL & TALENTED PEOPLE who have outstanding work ethic. And I will always recommend them to others, because I know first hand that they care about their clients.

Birmingham Design Studio helped me transition into my new home without all the stress that comes with designing a room. Kristi always listened to my ideas for a practical and luxurious living space and incorporated that in her work. After agreeing on layouts for my dining, living and family room, the team at BDS helped choose everything from paint color, light fixtures, coordinating rugs and fabrics for furniture. I traveled to Highpoint, North Carolina to save money on designer furniture, but Kristi was able to price match the furniture I had chosen! BDS recommended painters, carpenters, electricians, flooring specialists, all of whom were very professional and never let me down. Unlike other design centers, there is no middle man, which allows the client to obtain a direct quote. No hidden fees. Before I met Kristi, I spent many hours shopping around across Michigan for fine rugs. However, making the right selection is challenging without an expert. Kristi never stopped looking for a quality rug that I was happy with. They shipped several rugs in and allowed me to actually try them in my rooms to make sure I was comfortable with the purhcase. They also really educated me on the qualtiy of different rugs, knots, origins, etc. Wow! Thats customer service. BDS is definitely an all service design studio with a superior team that is committed to ensuring that all clients are happy. I will never look anywhere else for my next project.

I have been buying oriental rugs and furniture from Kamran and Christie Karimpour, owners of Birmingham Design Studio, for over ten years. Their furniture offerings include some of the finest high end pieces in Southeast Michigan. Birmingham Design Studio also has one of the most unique and beautiful collections of oriental rugs, Persian rugs in particular, anywhere in Michigan or the Midwest. I am a collector of oriental rugs. I scour locally and regionally for fine pieces. Time and time again, I come back to Birmingham Design Studio for my purchases, because I know that they carry the best rugs, at prices that are fair and that reflect the extraordinary time and effort that Kamran has put into sourcing them. Kamran and Christie and their team at Birmingham Design Studio are also first rate interior designers. Some Southeast Michigan designers settle on a "theme", then build a furniture collection around that theme, without real regard for the customer's needs or preferences, and at prices that are often beyond what is reasonable. Not so the Birmingham Design Studio team. They spend time, lots of it, with their customers, without expectation or hard sell. If a sale is made, it is at fair prices. They stand behind their work and their products. You cannot go wrong with Birmingham Design Studio, if your objective is fine furnishings and impeccable interior design, coupled with excellent service.

If it were possible to give more than 5 stars, I would give many, many more. Kristi and her team at Birmingham Design Studio redecorated several rooms in my house and did a beyond beautiful job! From gorgeous rugs to lovely furnishings, to beautiful paintings and frames, thanks to Kristi and Kevin, they have literally transformed my home into a dream come true. I’ve so enjoyed working with Kristi and everyone at Birmingham Design Studio. They have exquisite taste, have a great selection, are never pushy, and work with you and your budget to make your home look better than you could ever have imagined. This is a family owned store and it really shows in the care and attention they give to their customers. I don’t know of any other places that are so hands on and complete in their services, from making drapes and professional installation and painting. Kristi and her team are meticulous about detail and making sure their clients are completely satisfied with the end result. And, on top of all that, they all are just really nice people. I couldn’t be happier to have worked with them or for the lovely results of all their hard work.

We recently relocated to Birmingham. The vast choices in retail and professional design services are overwhelming, if not downright intimidating, compared to those available in our previous residential location. Furthermore, our relocation is a considerable downsize. Therefore, our needs do not constitute what could be considered a "major" account for any professional designer. Nonetheless, every positive review I see posted for the Birmingham Design Studio is entirely accurate based upon our recent experience. Kristi, Kevin and Nick personally delivered a cocktail table to us ON A SUNDAY! At the same time, Kevin drew up some compelling floor plans for our modest living space in the midst of a busy travel week for him. Kristi needed nothing more than to look at a photo of a dated rug we were hoping to find a runner to match with, and brought with her the perfect piece. In short: These people are talented. They know their business. They deliver exceptional client service.