Decor Muse

Timeless and Inspiring: Tina Barrette of Decor Muse Delivers Excellence Tina Barrette, the owner and face of Decor Muse, is an absolute sensation in the world of interior design and application. Her unparalleled vision and creative flair allow her to transform spaces into unique and functional masterpieces that inspire awe and admiration. With a perfect blend of timeless appeal and forward-thinking approaches, Tina effortlessly crafts rooms that capture the essence of character and vision. Regardless of the size or layout, Tina has the remarkable ability to elevate even the simplest of projects into showstopping rooms that become instant favorites. Her attention to detail and seamless flow from one corner to the next create an atmosphere of comfort and pride within your living space. Every element is meticulously considered, resulting in a harmonious design that is both functional and visually stunning. As a realtor who often lists homes, I can confidently say that Tina's touch is unmistakable. Her signature look and feel are instantly recognizable, and they add tremendous value to any property. Whether it's a complete transformation or a subtle enhancement, Tina's expertise shines through, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who enters the space. What sets Tina apart is her ability to inspire. I vividly remember being captivated by her own master bath, spending an entire evening revisiting the room simply to appreciate the timeless ideas she had implemented. Even though I had already designed my own brand-new home, Tina's concepts ignited my imagination, showing me how I could incorporate her remarkable style into my own space. Collaborating with Tina on any project is a privilege. Her passion for design and her dedication to her clients shine through in every interaction. She listens attentively to your preferences, understands your vision, and transforms it into a reality that exceeds expectations. With Tina's guidance, your next project will undoubtedly become your favorite room in the entire house. In conclusion, Tina Barrette of Decor Muse is an exceptional designer who delivers excellence on every project. Her timeless and inspiring designs, coupled with her forward-thinking approach, make her a true industry standout. If you're seeking a transformative experience that combines functionality, beauty, and a touch of magic, Tina is the visionary you need. Prepare to be amazed as she turns your space into a masterpiece that will stand the test of time.

Tina is an incredibly talented designer who I have had the privilege of working with for several years. She caters to her client's specific preferences and needs for a completely unique and personal design every time. She is a joy to work with!

After moving into a new home, we instantly contacted Tina to help us design our small backyard space. Tina has done major remodeling for us in the past and her design ideas and labor subs are top notch. We love how Tina can turn our personal ideas and tastes into a magnificent space that is better than we envisioned!

Working with Tina feels like a partnership. She makes it easy to collaborate and create something together. We had a unique situation, we were looking to buy a house and found a house that Tina had completely designed. Everything from the remodel to the furniture. We ended up buying the house fully furnished and continued working with Tina to integrate our own style. The home we purchased is traditional/southern and our style is modern and beachy. We’ve been working to meld the two styles to make the house our own. Her guidance has gone beyond what a typical designer would do and we rely on Tina for her expertise is many areas around household management. She is an expert decorator, project planner and visionary for what is possible. She has done many projects in our neighborhood and knows Texas/Flower Mound homes well. She also does work in other areas like New York and DC. Tina has done everything for us from floors, to lighting, our nursery, literally everything in our house. We can’t imagine working with anyone else and cannot recommend her enough!

Tina is an incredibly gifted designer and project manager with great subs and crews that work for her (and have done for many years). We bought a home in 2021 that desperately needed updates and she helped turn it into our dream home. She took time to get to know us, learn our vision and lifestyles, our likes/dislikes and even negotiate major design conflicts my husband and I had between ourselves. She challenged us to take risks on some really bold colors which we do not regret (even though we thought she was crazy at first!). She challenges us not to go "too trendy" so that we would have designs that last us 20 years and make the most of our investment. I really liked how open, honest and clear she was about budget and cost tracking. She would guide us to spend more in some areas and then we'd claw back on costs in other areas. She made the process as easy as possible, buying for us, returning for us, and fighting for discounts for us. A lot of designers start with a full design draw-up and pre-selected color palettes etc before work ever begins, but Tina opts to let the project evolve organically and live its way into the answers... this was the right approach for us as we changed our minds a million times and had to adapt to supply shortages and strict timelines for personal reasons. Highly, highly recommend. I'm already planning to engage her again for future projects! PS you can ask her for references and even visit some of her work - a testament to her happy clients!

Tina is just wonderful to work with. She has listened to everything we wanted and has worked within our budget. Her creative eye is well educated in aesthetic aspects, and she delivers what she promises. Although a lot of our redo construction waws done during Covid when supply chains were quite low in supplies, the work was completed well just a little later than planned. We are very pleased with our little home and Tina has aided us in making it our personal home. Shes a busy lady, but her work and all her sub-contractors are excellent to work with. Thank you, Tina! Just remember I still have two more bathrooms to re-do, sometime.

Tina has done a phenomenal job w/multiple home improvements we’ve had done. Our most recent was our master bathroom! It is ABSOLUTELY stunningly beautiful; it turned out even nicer than I had envisioned! She has impeccable taste and is so gifted with an eye to see how to use/modify the space in a given room. The crews she works with are top notch, and so easy and kind to work with. Their work is very high quality and they, themselves, demand perfection in their work! Tina is the one to go to if you’re looking for a designer who provides a stunning design and demands top quality in her finished project! We can’t wait to do a kitchen renovation w/her in the future!!

We hired Tina and her crew for a remodel of our master bath which turned out so well, we hired her again to complete the remodel of our upstairs bath and guest bath refresh to get our home ready for sale. We couldn't have been more pleased, and in fact, we wish we had just done it sooner! Our master bath remodel was nearly a "down-to-the-studs" project - replaced the jetted tub and existing shower with a large walk-in shower, retiled everything, installed beautiful custom cabinetry with quartz countertop and x-large custom mirror, repainted everything, and added canned lighting. For the other two bathrooms, we refaced the cabinet doors, retiled the floors, replaced the counter, and added new light fixtures and hardware. They finally blended with the aesthetic of the rest of the house, and our only regret was waiting until we were preparing the house for the market. We wanted to have a lot of input on the design and had a clear vision of what we wanted, and Tina provided us with the freedom to do so while offering us the guidance we needed! Her sub-contractors were fantastic - we still rave about our cabinets, mirror, and tile work to everyone we know. Our house also sold for well above asking in no small part to the changes she and her team helped us make! 10/10 would recommend:)

Tina has done 3 projects on my house: a small bedroom makeover, 2 bathroom remodel, and lastly a major rest of the house remodel. She scheduled appropriately and realistically. She is amazing about planning for the things you do not know you need (ie placement of plugs, replacing lights, design features…). Tina is also great at taking exactly my style and my selections and putting them all together to look spectacular! She has a positive attitude and takes challenges and figures out how to make it work. Budget is always a huge concern. She was able to work with us and determine where the best places to spend the money and where we could save money. The best is she manages the tradesmen and holds them accountable to doing exceptional work.

Nailed it! Our 20 year old home was in need of an interior facelift and she blew us away with her gifted ability to renovate our kitchen, family and living room into areas we will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE for years to come. We could not have transformed our home without her! Tina's professionalism, creativity, eye for design, and highly talented and skilled contractors were just what we needed to take on such an overwhelming project. She took time to identify our tastes and helped us make the right choices to keep everything fashion forward and timeless. She is thoughtful in her approach and will not rush you into making quick decisions. Tina truly cares about her customers and wants them to be highly satisfied with the design decisions. We could not have taken some fun design risks without her!!! We love the creativity she brings to the table and look forward to future projects with her.

My husband and I have worked with Tina on 4 different projects over the past 15 years and can't say enough great things about her work and her personally. In one word, she's amazing! Tina has an incredible eye for color and design, always knowing what is going to end up looking stunning. We worked with her in our Dallas home and our current home in New York and although they were totally different homes, Tina knew exactly how to make both of them perfect. Her ability to pick the exact shade or material to perfectly reflect light in the right way is nothing short of incredible and she gets it right every time! Everyone who comes into our home compliments me on how beautiful it is and I always tell them how lucky I was that Tina came to NY to help me work on it as it was so dated when we bought it. She is great to work with, always listening and absorbing what her clients need from their spaces and then recommending the perfect blend of solution and beautiful decor. She has a great feel for people and knows instincively who is going to do a great job of implementing her design ideas which makes everything so much easier. I would highly recommend Tina to anyone who is looking for an incredibly talented designer - she has incredible experience, innate design skills and is incredibly hard working and fun to work with. What a great combination!

**WARNING** Good at starting projects, extraordinary at leaving them unfinished. We are still feeling and living with the pain of working with Tina. Tim the carpenter was awesome, but everyone else that stepped foot on our property as part of her team lacked accountability, professionalism, follow-up and showed lack of urgency and basic care for their trade. Wrong interior doors were ordered; wood floors were installed too early and is now acclimating poorly; garage door was broken three times by contractors who took no ownership; plumbing was installed incorrectly; tile wasn’t installed when they said; electricians did half the job requested; windows showed up broken; water leaks were left alone; vendors backed out of orders…and when any issues were addressed, it was never their fault, but the minute they felt they were done they wanted to get paid. We waited too long to fire her. Hire her at your own risk.

We worked with Tina to remodel our very outdated kitchen. She was fantastic from the beginning. She very quickly identified our style in the first meeting and her recommendations were spot on. She listened to our pain points, ideas, answered all of our questions, and dealt with any concerns promptly and professionally. We had an unexpected project due to a plumbing leak in another part of the house and when we called to see if she could help, she jumped in without hesitation and quickly found contractors that could respond quickly. She kept things moving on both projects - even through the pandemic. This was the first kitchen remodel for us and it felt overwhelming, however, Tina guided us through step by step and the final result was amazing and exceeded our expectations!

After a terrible experience with my master bath renovation, I was very cautious in contracting with someone to work on my kitchen. After much research I found Tina at Decor Muse. From the first meeting with Tina I knew I had made a good decision. After letting her know what I was looking for, Tina did the design, sourced materials and finishes and helped to take me outside of my box to give me a beautiful kitchen. Tina has a team of highly skilled craftspeople that support her vision and were a pleasure to have in my home. I highly recommend her and can't wait for her fix the disaster of my master bath!

Tina Barrette at Decor Muse has a unique intuitiveness to truly understand and get to know her client’s personality, tastes and style. She is up on the latest trends as well as the classic "tried & trues." She presents them with enthusiasm and without bias so one never feels embarrassed to express his/her own ideas nor forced into making uncertain choices. Working with Tina never seems like work. She is a serious, well-informed designer with her client’s best interest as her priority. She is pleasant to be around and that energy trickles down to her subs, most of whom she has worked with for years to develop trust and respect. Her subs are respectful to the client as well and observe the client’s "house rules." Tina’s energy and design suggestions are inspiring. Her ever-evolving knowledge keeps each project fresh with results that will be enjoyed and admired for years. This quality is proved out because I have employed Tina for several projects, both major and minor. My introduction to Tina’s talents began as a simple in-home holiday decorating project. From there, she has overseen the major remodeling of my home (kitchen, bathrooms, entire first floor) and the construction of an 1800 sq. ft. pool house in TX; and is now renovating my historic 3-story row-house in DC. The trust, ingenuity, fair-pricing, detail and care Tina puts into each job she manages keeps me coming back to engage her services. I highly recommend Tina at DM to lead any project you plan to undertake!

Tina with Decor Muse has exceeded our expectations on every project. Like most people we have a general feel for what we like but find it hard to visualize or express. Tina is able to quickly get to the heart of what we were after and delivered our dream kitchen. We originally hired her as a test run for a dining room/entry way remodel and she surprised us with some ideas we did not even know were options, yet now couldn't imagine the design without them.

Tina at Decor Muse brings a designer's eye to construction. Her ability to play the part of a general contractor, project manager and designer are a great combination. Her end product was high-end and tailored to us. I would recommend Decor Muse for small projects as well as a full remodel.

Things were done in a professional and timely manner. There was always great communication, and all my concerns were addressed. Respectful and trustworthy.

We have used Tina for a complete home "refresher", which included new paint schemes, all new light fixtures/chandeliers, all new rugs throughout the house, and all new accessories. We have also had design and coordinate complete redos of two of our bathrooms; the are absolutely beautiful, AND functional! Tina's amazing eye for design are second to none! She has a keen sense in understanding what we are looking for/our taste and has a way of combining it with the newest styles that are trending in the market, which has proven to provide us w/an amazing fresh update w/ our own personal taste incorporated! We receive so many compliments when we have company over! I would highly recommend her if you are looking for someone w/an incredible knack for taking a space and doing a complete design! We love her work!!!!

Tina Barrette/Décor Muse is the BEST! I’ve worked with her on a renovation and multiple home staging projects over the past 9 years and have always been extremely pleased with the results. Her design skills are amazing & her team of contractors are top-notch. She manages everything from inception to completion, coordinates all the resources and keeps you up to date. When staging, she has always been able to utilize things I already have and brings in others to supplement as needed. She is dedicated, works well with everyone & is so much fun!! It’s clear that she really loves what she does. I am looking forward to working with her again on my next project!

Great to work with on updates/re-models, especially kitchen and bathrooms; cost conscience while still maintaining quality of materials and design.

Our experience with Tina at Décor Muse was outstanding! She was so good at listening to our ideas and coming up with a design plan that produced amazing results. Tina did a wonderful job coordinating all the subcontractors that came in and out of our home, which were top notch with their work and daily clean up. Tina is unbelievably talented and a pleasure to work with. I will continue to use Tina and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a designer to create a stunning result in their home!

Excellent. Tina has fantastic taste. She will use what you already have and/or offer options. We had a flood due to a washing machine hose break. She was extremely responsive. She handled everything - from the insurance to every bit of work in the home. The repair companies she used were wonderful. With the insurance, she was able to talk technical with them on issues they missed or under estimate. I sure couldn't have done that. I felt so very comfortable with her that we were able to make our planned trip to Spain 2 days after the flood and I never worried about the house. What a blessing.

We needed updated and upgrades before placing our home on the market for sale. The on-point advice and superb project management from Decor Muse resulting in our selling our home in 3 days (!!) and for about $100,000 (!!!) more than we expected! The quality of work provided by Decor Muse’s subcontractors far exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Decor Muse for any design and execution work on existing properties. The results were STUNNING! We also intend to seek Decor Muse’s guidance when constructing our new home.

I have hired this company for my last 4 remodeling jobs. Tina has come up with great designs that meet our special needs. The finished product has all the touches that makes it complete and unique to my family.

Tina with Decor Muse is amazing! I will recommend her to everyone and use her for future projects. She really listens to you and helps pull together your ideas to create a mater piece. She is flexible, professional, and quick to respond.

We have known Tina Barrette, the owner of Décor Muse, for many years but have not had the opportunity to work with her professionally until recently. We bought a ten-year old lake house that needed a major update. Although we live in Florida and Tina is based in Dallas, we wanted her as our designer and she flew to Tampa to have a look. As they say the rest is history; Tina and Décor Muse did a beautiful job. I should add that I have strong likes and dislikes and I am not the easiest person to work with. Tina has the talent and confidence to really listen to her clients and successfully incorporate their ideas and desires into her design. Our redesigned house feels like “us” but with a lot more style! We highly recommend Décor Muse!

We hired Tina to help us with a home we purchased in a very desirable neighborhood, only thing was the inside of the home was less than desirable. We didn’t realize how lucky we were when we met Tina, but very quickly we realized we were in great hands! Tina immediately understood our taste, personalities and concerns. She had every team needed at her disposal for all of the work we had done. Her communication was never lacking and Tina and her teams worked quick and creatively to deliver us more than what we expected.We literally renovated every corner of our house, And would do all again if we could secure Tina and her teams.

Tina has worked on four separate remodeling projects for us and did an amazing job . She captured our visions for the rooms and delivered in a very timely and professional manner. Her design ideas were excellent. She has a great knowledge of products and design.Tina was an absolute pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her.

To say that "Tina is worth every penny" is such an understatement. We purchased a 40 year-old home that needed to be completely gutted and redone. My only regret is that I didn't hire Tina until after I had already done two rooms without her. From our very first meeting, she immediately put me at ease, took control, and greatly reduced the anxiety that comes with remodeling a home. She was able to pick up on our style right away and provided us with the most amazing samples. We wanted our house to be "one-of-a-kind" and Tina helped make our dream a reality. We couldn't be happier with the result. It surpassed all of our expectations! You should love to walk into your home, and we absolutely do. After every single meeting with Tina, my husband and I always agreed that it was the best money we ever spent. There are no sufficient words of gratitude for what Tina did for us. We will be forever grateful!

From our very first meeting with Tina @ Decor Muse I knew I had the right person for our project. We did a complete main floor remodel, and completely gutted the kitchen, including new cabinets within a very compressed timeline. Tina's entire team were wonderful and we could not have been more pleased. Her design expertise was right on target with my vision for a new kitchen. I never thought I would have the kitchen of my dreams in this 22 year old home. Thanks to Decor Muse I do!

I've worked with Tina at Decor Muse for two of the biggest remodels a house can have- Kitchen in 2014 and Master Bath in 2016. She really listened to what I wanted and made great suggestions to ensure the projects both turned out beautiful. She is very professional, easy to work with, and answered emails and phone calls in a timely manner. I really like that she works with the same pros all the time so I never felt uneasy about allowing them in my house and was sure that the quality of the work would be excellent. She doesn't sacrifice quality to save a few dollars, but is very reasonable for her services. I've worked with other decorators before who gouge you for everything. Tina doesn't do any of that and helps with cost by utilizing all the discounts she has access to. She has made two potentially difficult remodels as easy as possible. I highly recommend her.

The only thing we knew when starting the master bath remodel was that we wanted it remodeled. Not having a good eye for the design, fixtures, layout, etc. getting Tina involved from the beginning seemed smart. The smartest thing we did was get Tina involved. She took the reins and led us through the process with professional expertise, experience, and a bevy of experienced contractors to do the heavy lifting. The result was beyond our expectations, and we now truly have an oasis in our house thanks to her vision,

I have done remodeling three different ways in my lifetime: the “by myself way” – where I do all the work even though I’m not a pro; the “hiring of unknown contractors way” all the while hoping that they do a good job, and the “finding Tina, the designer way”! I have to say that finding Tina the designer way has been a blessing – in so many ways. I had never hired a designer – but I reached out to her years ago. So glad that I did as she has amazing ideas which she shares with you once she assesses your style and your likes/dislikes. She arranges all the work with her chosen contractors and oversees every detail. No more keeping your fingers crossed that you picked a good contractor or wondering if they will show up; or whether they truly know what they are doing in your house! She is also extremely personable and a joy to work with whether your project is large in scale or small.

Working with Tina at Decor Muse was the best decision we made! Years ago she helped us make the best selections for our entire kitchen remodel. Her eye for design is impressive, she really helps you capture the essence of what you are trying to accomplish for your home. We recently built a new home and she has been instrumental in creating the ambiance we were looking for and her relationships in the trade are invaluable. Let Decor Muse be your design muse... you will be glad you did!

Tina has helped us basically re-decorate almost our entire home in the last few years. From my husband's office with the gorgeous custom cabinetry and fabric-covered walls, to our expanded and re-designed media/game room upstairs, we truly love our home now for its beauty AND its functionality. She helped us find one-of-a-kind pieces of art and lighting that truly fit our personality. She spent time shopping and decorating for Christmas with me one year so that I learned how best to do my holiday decorating. It also helps that she is super fun to work with!

I am so incredibly happy with my new kitchen! Tina is professional and knowledgable and pays great attention to detail. My project was large, including knocking down walls, complete demolition of my existing kitchen, replacement of almost all downstairs flooring and repainting the entire kitchen and living areas, yet it was finished in a timely manner. She communicates clearly and responds to phone calls and texts promptly. Her crew does high quality work and is professional. What sets Tina apart is her caring, personal, and cheerful demeanor. She listened intently and helped me formulate and design a kitchen that is stunning, stylish, functional and personal. She truly enjoys what she does and it is readily reflected in her attitude and in the final product!

I loved working with Tina from Decor Muse!! She re-designed several rooms in my home--kitchen, master bath, master bedroom, family room, office, dining room, and powder room. Instead of giving everything a simple facelift, she made our space magnificent! Our home is warm and inviting now, and exactly what we wanted! It is current, but doesn't look cookie-cutter, and you won't see it repeated in anybody else's house. Tina is a professional, but she also becomes family after you work with her. She is FUN to work with and very personable. She quickly figures-out your taste and how much you want to be involved in the designing process. You can go with her on shopping trips, or if you are overwhelmed, she will bring you choices. She is spot-on in taking your "likes" and elevating your look and making it ten times better than you ever conceived! I was simply amazed at how she can work with her trades groups to pull a room together--taking it down to the studs and building it back up again to something incredible! When there are hiccups (because there are always are in big projects--we remodeled many rooms), she gets things back on schedule with the trades, and it doesn't become your headache. You will appreciate her level headedness and her relationship with everyone she works with. You will be very pleased you chose Decor Muse to redesign your space!