Testimonials

"While I never thought of myself as someone who would use the services of an interior decorator, I had lots of ideas in my head but was unable to bring them to life; mainly out of fear of really doing a bad job of it. So when I went to the Philadelphia Home Show earlier this year for more ideas to stick in my head, I was drawn to Teresa’s exhibit. She was very easy to talk to and I immediately felt that she understood the whole “it’s all in my head and I need to bring it to life” dilemma . Teresa contacted me within the week and after our consultation, I was extremely pleased with her level of professionalism and how she really listened to my visions for the space. Teresa was always available to answer any and all questions and if she said she was going to be somewhere, she was there. Whenever I put one of my ideas in front of her, she would let me know if it would or would not work in my space. In the end, Teresa help me obtain the atomosphere I had been wanting in my space for a long time. It is beautiful and everyone who enters my home is “Wowed” by the transformation. The space is totally me and I love It!!! I would not hesitate to recommend or use the services Teresa provides in the future. Thank You from the bottom of my heart."

Thelia Smith

"I have worked with other Interior Decorators and Teresa has impressed me with her affable personality and professional demeanor. In assessing my home needs she took measurements and photos which were recorded in a computer program and were useful at the stores when questions arose on size, color, fabric and budget. We went to stores I never would have found on my own.

Her final production was very beautiful and surpassed my expectations. Even my family and in-laws were impressed.

I highly recommend Teresa for her superior work and reasonable fee, especially for those on a fixed income like me"

Bob Cameron

"Teresa really took the time to listen to me about what I wanted and stayed within my budget. She always kept me updated on the progress of my project and was available for any questions or concerns I had. She was always communicating with me about my project  during the entire process.Teresa planned and scheduled the curtain installaiton and ordered all of the furniture and accessories. One curtain finial was received with a stripped nail. Teresa promptly reordered the product and it did not hinder the installation of the curtains. Teresa strives to ensure you are satisfied and she often asks for your opinion to ensure the project is progressing as you intended. Rooms that were previously not being used were transformed into cozy rooms that could be enjoyed. The furniture Teresa purchased for our rooms fit perfectly and were within our budget.. From the start, Teresa made me feel like she was really listening. She designed our rooms as we requested and within our budget."

Patricia Campbell

" My bathroom is gorgeous. The countertop you guided me to is perfect. It really shows off the beauty of the veins of the sink. I love it."

Judith Papit

"Teresa impressed me with her ideas and her honesty and I felt I could trust her to do an excellent job, so I hired her to help me remodel and redecorate my entire downstairs. She has a keen eye for detail in patterns, colors and styles of furniture. She can look at a piece and know instantly if it will go with the overall look and feel we were giving my home. She transformed my home from 30 yr old traditional to updated transitional in a few short weeks. Furniture was chosen, styles and sizes were coordinated. Lighting was suggested and finally window treatments were carefully chosen. I was initially hesitant with custom treatments...the cost held me back. But again, my trust in Teresa was proven. She adhered to my initial budget and I was able to purchase custom window treatments that tie the whole look and feel of the rooms together. Absolute Living Today took exceptional care of me and my home. In addition to her excellent eye for style and her frequent communication on the status of this huge project, I think I will remember her professionalism and flexibility the most. She worked around my schedule and made me feel I was always in good hands. I encourage anyone starting on a large or small scale project to contact Teresa, because I know that you will be in good hands.

Thank you Teresa!"

Annie Mazur

"We really enjoyed working with Teresa to put together our family room! She was very helpful and patient and had lots of great ideas and resources for a very challenging room. Our family loves our beautiful new family room! We look forward to working with Teresa again for our future home decorating and renovation projects!"

Thanks.

Tom & Cissy Passanza

"I asked Teresa to take a look at our living room which had become the one room in our house that my husband and I tended to avoid "living" in. We had a cozy den that had become the room we retreated to, but the living room was larger, housed the piano and fireplace and a set-up for our guitars. It was also brighter with four large windows and light wood floors. It had started to take on a stuffy, company-only, museum quality feel that we just walked by and admired. Our goal with Teresa was to reclaim the room into the overall informal "bed and breakfasty" feel of our home. At first, she looked a little stumped because all the essential elements seemed to be there, attractive enough, and nothing needed to be removed or replaced. In the long, rectangular room, the furniture dimensions seemed to dictate their placement, while the colors only needed a little punching up. then, with a few quick flicks of her tape measure, narrowed eyes, and invisible mental gears turning, Teresa mapped out a whole new room arrangement, moving everything into a new space, and we were transformed. I cannot tell you the difference it has made this winter except that we use the room almost every day now, especially enjoying the fireplace during the frequent snowstorms watching TCM's 31 days of Oscar. It's nice to feel that the whole house is working for us now having cost nothing more than a very small investment in Teresa's talent as an Interior Decorator. Thank you!"

Daisy Elmes

Hi Teresa - Our rugs arrived - the first delivery was incorrect - the round rug was oblong.  We sent it back and the correct rug arrived last week.  So it is officially complete.  Jim painted the sewing room and I hung white lace valences for now.  We really are very happy with everything and appreciate the expert advice you shared with us.  Jim and I want to set a date for sometime in late July or August with you to discuss the furniture layout and paint colors in the dining room area.  Mark's graduation party was Saturday and it was so nice to have the living room complete - thanks to you Teresa.  My family and friends all comment on and compliment the wonderful changes in our living room, and everytime I walk by, I smile.  Thanks again and we will talk soon.  I will email you photos by this weekend. 

Mary Jo Garner

"The chairs are absolutely beautiful!"

Lyn Spina

"Teresa was great, she really captured what I was looking for and was able to stay within my projected budget. Teresa kept me apprised throughout the progress of the project. She was in contact by email and or phone calls and always returned my calls in a timely manner. I am satisfied with the furnishings I recieved especially the window treatments, which are awsome! I would recommend Teresa for projects on Long Beach Island. She conducts her business in a very polite, profesisonal and timely manner."

Carolyn Goeckle

"Teresa, here are the photos of the rooms recently painted. I am thrilled with the results. The pictures do not do the rooms justice. Thank you so much for helping me select the colors. The B. Moore Aura paint line is awesome. Thank you again for a wonderful job."

"Thank you, Teresa! I love my new drapery! It really makes such a difference and I'm very happy with the results. I would like to possibly persue the top windows."

Christine Donga

"This past spring, I needed to turn my beach cottage around from abuse and wear to a 3 star hotel quality rental in time for the summer demand. Having Absolute Living on my side has been victorious. In no time I was able to start recouping my renovation costs from summer rentals. Teresa goes the extra mile to complete your project and then some. She doesn't quit until she has done all she can. I was overwhelmed with how much had to be done from floor to ceiling. Teresa assured me that it could be done and she was right. Absolute living has design and refinishing resources as well as decision making skills to guide you and match your design style.
Great job Teresa!!"

Raya Kiriakou-Mannel

"Teresa was a pleasure to work with. She interviewed us and was able to narrow down the type of room we desired. She took a plain boring space and turned it into a warm, inviting Tuscan escape. She met our needs in every way. I cannot imagine having a better experience with a decorator."

Lori Gratch

"We are extremely pleased with our kitchen. The wood blinds and backsplash make the room complete. The tile choices and colors are perfect. The people you chose to do the installations were professional, neat, quick, and did a super job. When we are ready to move onto other areas of our house, we'll be in touch."

Theresa Soffronoff

"Teresa was very efficient and asked clear questions in order to understand my goals. She listened, added input, and together we came up with a workable plan. She was the perfect person to redesign a house in five hours. I would highly recommend her."

Mary Sue Lundy

"Teresa is really easy to work with and knows instinctively what is going to look best in your room.  She takes into account what you have requested and makes suggestions that are practical and in keeping with what you want.  Also, she stays with what she thinks is best, regardless of resistance – and she is right. Our rooms look fantastic with new wall color, carpeting, furniture, accessories and window treatments. We are most definitely thrilled with the results and would recommend Teresa to anyone who wishes to redecorate."

Susan & Joe Trout

"Working with Teresa was a great experience. She took the time to carefully plan the entire project. From its inception, Teresa listened to what "we" wanted to do and incorporated her ideas to develop a presentation. Her presentation included selections for furniture, accessories, and colors that we loved. She has a great eye for color. We would not hesitate to recommend her expertise."

Michele & James DiFillippo

"Teresas called me first thing the morning after I e-mailed her. Set up the appointment for a few days later. Teresa called to confirm two days before the appointment. She was on-time and provided me with fantastic advice. I'm heading out tomorrow to buy paint. Overall a great experience!"

Monica Pietras

“Teresa was a pleasure to work with. As a first-time home-buyer with little to no decorating sense, Teresa walked me through the process of making my house look like a home. Thanks again!”

Christopher Scarlata

"Teresa was instrumental in helping us achieve the look we wanted for our dining room. We love how the room looks and have gotten tons of compliments from friends. I can't wait to see what she does with other rooms in our house".

Tim & Hallie Reese

“Teresa volunteered to work on a project to help obtain art for a program I was working on at Lourdes. While the project didn't work out as we had hoped due to internal issues at Lourdes, Teresa's contribution of time, talent and energy was outstanding. And she did all of this as a volunteer. I couldn't say enough good things about Teresa's heart, work ethic and abilities. I give her a very strong recommendation as a designer with class and style!”

Allen Reese

“I met Teresa at a Valley Forge Home show and hired her to completely redo my master bedroom and was 100% pleased with the results. She is a very competent professional with high standards for herself and for the service contractors she utilizes. She is also a very friendly easy person to work with , who went out of her way to accommodate my schedule and needs. I was thrilled with the end result which perfectly matched the ambiance (spa-like) I was shooting for ! Therefore, I hired her again a few years later to complete some needed decorating changes in my Living room. Again I loved everything and often get compliments on the changes. When one item was not sent as Teresa ordered it, she handled it immediately and the correction was made at no cost or inconvenience to me. I highly recommend her for any type of home interior work and will definitly use her again myself!

I've already been getting compliments from friends and will always give your name out, highly recommended!"

Marilou Doughty

“Excellent taste and style. Great with my customers who I have recommended her . Very good with people. Concious of all aspects of business from spending budget to creative ideas from to top of the line budgets to inexpensive ideas. Just a wonderful person to work with!”

Patricia Fiume

"Room looks great. I am getting a ton of compliments on the room. I've given your name out to the local people.

"Teresa took my unspecial spaces and made them look unique. Her solutions were most effective and impressive. Teresa was the answer to my decorating dilemmas. I had the inability to make final decisions and her ideas and inspiration resulted in stunning results. She focused on my special interests and customized ideas, coordinated details and utilized my favorite color combinations. She also provided alternatives to the paint, fabric and furniture because they all look good with each other. The rooms really came together with her finishing touches. I would recommend her services to anyone who wants the right person to get it right."

Karen Walker

"Your room plans made it a lot easier to visualize and choose furniture for the family room. We bought a love seat and sofa instead of the sectional. We like it a lot better. We also found a piece of furniture for the hallway. Thank you for being so helpful!"

Carol Schmeck

"We both love the new furniture and the fabrics, wall colors and carpet all flow together very nicely. The pics on the website looks great. What a difference between the before and after!! Everything looks wonderful."

Eleanor Medina and Lynne Breslin

"We were unable to satisfy ourselves given to sensory overload of colors available. Teresa got us past that with her expert and professional advice. She was professional yet very personal attitude, spent the time to meet goals, properly prepared, knowledgable, friendly, and eager to find best results. We would choose Teresa for additional decorating challenges."

Barbara & Richard Strauss

"When it came time to paint our large family room that connected to our kitchen, we had trouble choosing a color. The two rooms were really one room, with new construction white paint on the walls. Teresa was not put off by doing a small job. She took into consideration my existing furniture and drapes and came up with a beautiful color scheme. The impact of the paint has warmed our major living area, and given the room a professional look. My husband and I love spending time in our new space.

Teresa is someone I highly recommend, and whose professional services I will continue to use in the future."

Sincerely,

Kimberley & Hernando Perez, Vineland, NJ

"Tim & I want to thank you again for your many suggestions. We have already implemented several of your suggestions and rearranged the sunroom and it is amazing how much just moving the furniture changed the feel of the room.  We are very pleased. We love the results! Thank You!"

Martha Viator

"We had the pleasure of working with Teresa Tocco recently after purchasing a new home in Middletown, Delaware. With Teresa's help and guidance, it was certainly a pleasant experience choosing the right window treatments for our Sunroom and Family Room. She personally came to our home and listened to our needs as we explained that the water view from these two rooms were very important to us. Teresa worked up several of her own ideas with different fabrics to choose from to take full advantage of the view while staying within our budget.

Working with Teresa was a great experince and we would recommend her to anyone needing this kind of service."

Thank you.

Al & Sue Evans

"Thank you so much for your expertise.  The show looks wonderful!  We walked around last night and really looked at it before we went home and were very happy.  It was a long day and you worked so hard but the results are great."   

Dotty & John

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts

"I would like to thank you for the beautiful job you did with the redecorating of my restaurant. You were very professional and responsive to my requests. The way you made the colors flow together was wonderful. I have been receiving many compliments on the way it looks now."

Sincerely,

Nick LaVita

LaVita's Family Restaurant

"Thank you so much for helping my parents. I very much appreciate that. They told me that they really enjoyed working with you and that they really like the colors you chose. Thanks again for the great work. I'll make sure they put the good word in for you in the community."

Patrick Graziano

"Very Professional and Knowlegeable, a good listener and very helpful."

Alma Walshak

“Thanks so much for your help with our very “challenging” family room. Bob & I truly appreciate all the time you spent on this project and your design ideas reflected all the thought you put into it. Your dedication and warm personality made this experience easy and fun. It was a pleasure working with you!”

Sincerely,
Justine Watson

“Teresa helped me choose fabrics and color combinations I could not put together. I found her to be capable, efficient and extremely pleasant to work with. I was fortunate to have Teresa help me.”

Mary Franklin

"Thank you very much Teresa. The draperies turned out nice"

Stepan Nevshehirlian

"She came on short notice and was very helpful. We would use her again."

Cassandra Cathie

“I would like to thank you for the help you provided me in decorating my place. You were so patient and understanding when I was so confused with the look I wanted to create. You guided me and made recommendations that proved to be successful. I really enjoyed your help and ideas.”

Sincerely,
Liliana Schwartz, Ph.D