Living Swell

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Interior Designers

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About Us

3x Best of Houzz winner

Female owned

20 years in business

Massachusetts' Comprehensive Interior Design Firm

"Beautiful places, thoughtful design, and passionate talented artisans inspire me. My personal aesthetic is a mix of "seaside luxe" and “easy elegance” which is distinguished, comfortable, and inspired by the world around me." - Diana James With over 25 years of experience as an Interior Designer, Living Swell's founder and principal, Diana James, has worked on design solutions for cabinetry, custom furnishings, and window treatments to dream kitchens and everything in between. Her projects include commercial spaces, residential homes, multi-unit developments, and yacht interiors. Located next to the design studio, is Living Swell's boutique in Marblehead, MA. The store's carefully curated, artisan-made goods are sourced locally and from around the world. The unique finds offer a selection of items ranging from lighting, wall décor, furniture, tabletop pieces, clothing, and accessories. These one-of-a-kind designs cater to our playful and sophisticated clientele.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Art Selection, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Murphy Beds, Custom Pantries, Custom Rugs, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Walk-in Closets, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Holiday Decorating, Home Staging, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction, Universal Design, Home Office Design, Kitchen Remodeling

Areas Served

Andover, Beverly, Beverly Cove, Boston, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Hathorne, Hyde Park, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant, Prides Crossing, Salem, South Hamilton, South Peabody, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, West Boxford, Winthrop, Allston, Charlestown, Jamaica Plain

Awards

Boston's Top 50 Designers 2022

15 Projects

Harbor-side Grace

Italian - New England Coastal

Redesigned Glamour

Entertainers Kitchen

Yacht Interior

Nautical Cruising Yacht

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Business Details

Business Name

Living Swell

Phone Number

+1 781-676-3194

Website

www.livingswell.com

Address

34 C Atlantic Ave
Marblehead, MA 01945

Typical Job Cost

USD 100,000 - USD 2,000,000

Followers

138 Followers

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10 Reviews for Living Swell

Newest first

4.9|10 reviews

Work Quality

5.0

Communication

5.0

Value

4.8

HU-735547705

We enthusiastically recommend Diana @ East Coast Design to anyone interested in reimagining/refreshing their living space. Diana was a joy to work with. Her process is clear, collaborative and not overwhelming. Her design sense allows "elegant" to still be inviting and comfortable. Natural light now highlights our new (coastal) color pallet and lighter floors- and brings a warmth and lightness to our home that we haven't had in our fifteen years here. After just a few weeks in our "new" home, we already view this design project as an investment in ourselves and our quality of life. Thank you so much, Diana!

4 March, 2022

Comment from Living Swell:

It was such a pleasure working with you, Linne. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the process and results as much as I did. ❤️

pspeziale

East Coast Design, led by Diana James, has decorated my home, my office and my mother’s condominium. I feel well qualified to provide this recommendation and I am delighted to do so. My wife, my mother, and I have enjoyed working with Diana and her team immensely. Here’s some of the reasons why: 1. Diana is a visionary artist—her canvas is your home. She is a brilliant interior designer. 2. Fantastic service—meets deadlines, very responsive to texts, emails, and calls. 3. Always provides multiple design options. We tell her what we are thinking, we collaborate on ideas, she then proposes numerous options, including choices we simply didn’t have the expertise to imagine. 4. East Coast Design has established relationships with trusted carpenters, painters, handymen, and all trades necessary to complete the job. 5. My office, my home and my mother’s home are charming, beautiful and comfortable. Diana made that happen, and the path to get there was a pleasure. We give East Coast Design and Diana our highest recommendation.

28 November, 2021

Jean F. Doucette

Working with Diana James and her team at East Coast Design has been exciting. She is talented and Very professional. She makes her clients feel special, and very much a part of final decisions. The result is a most satisfactory outcome-one that the client is thrilled with the completed project. Her contractors are perfectionists and a pleasure to work with. Diana James is beautiful and a delightful designer.

16 January, 2021

Comment from Living Swell:

Thank you Jean. It has been my immense pleasure working with you over the last 4 years!

ajgiven

Diana is a professional, timely, and a super interior decorator. Her method of listening and drawing schematics for her clients is very good. She has a great eye and completed our entire first floor and bathroom redesign without glitches. I was very happy working with her. My husband, our children, and our friends have raved about her work with me. Our home design is a classy, modern, beach look. We used beautiful blues and a blue green grass wallpaper on one of the walls. I ordered new, special order, rugs and it was well worth it. These details and our new curtains rounded out our new pieces and some older furniture.

11 January, 2021

Comment from Living Swell:

Thanks so much Mandy. You know your palette is my absolute fav!! Those chill blues are everything, so glad you're happy with the result.

HU-250001706

We loved working with Diana. Diana has a natural talent. She has very creative, fresh ideas and she presented many options for our tastes. Diana and her team are very responsive and live up to their commitments. She has access to so many materials, furniture and product and has strong relationships with reliable contractors. It’s been a very smooth and gratifying experience working with Diana to design our home. My husband and I recommend her highly.

5 November, 2020

lisa kaplan

Diana has been super helpful and flexible as we have navigated the update of our kitchen. Her style is impeccable and she has a real knack for interior decorating. Additionally, Diana's response time to any and all questions I had was always immediate. She is a pleasure to work with and I would hire Diana again and recommend her to my friends

22 March, 2018

Anne LaGrippe

Diana always has the BEST ideas! She recently helped design a room at my son's home and it's perfect! Diana worked with me on an extensive project in my Back Bay condo and I was delighted!

22 March, 2018

Michelle Penny

My project with Diana is still in progress, she is a knowledgeable designer, when we met we clicked straight way. She took time to get to know us and listened to our needs and ideas. It was clear when she bought the fabric choices for the window treatments that she had thought carefully about what I would like and more importantly what I would never have thought about. I am looking forward to seeing the finished project.

21 March, 2018

Edward Linne

We have a 1950's colonial that we upgraded by removing walls and adding sliders, windows and a deck. We wanted an urban feel to the environment in our home.Diana was able to understand what we were trying to accomplish and was invaluable in helping us choose the design schemes, fixtures and furniture to create the style we wanted. That was ten years ago and we are still thrilled with the result.

29 October, 2017

Comment from Living Swell:

Thanks so much Ed and Tracy!! It was and always is a pleasure doing business with and seeing you!

Mark Mediate

Diana has done an outstanding job at both my office and my home. Working with East Coast Design Inc. was effortless.. I highly recommend East Coast Design!

28 October, 2017

Comment from Living Swell:

Thank you Mark! It has been my pleasure to work with you over the last few years.

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