Design by The Jonathans
Design by The Jonathans
Design by the Jonathans is an award-winning design firm that offers a wide array of interior design services. Through a combination of creative design, sensible and realistic implementation methods, integration of technology solutions, friendliness, reliability, and a flare for all things beautiful, we create spaces for living, working, and playing that are beautiful, functional, and specific to your personal taste.
"We hired Lana Nguen to design a fireplace. We have a tricky space between two windows in a two-story living room, and we wanted someone professional get the fireplace right. We made our expectations very clear â design a fireplace and provide all measurements. Lana agreed, but as we later learnt she never measured the space (point A to B, from window to window) and relied on some device, which as she later admitted â is inherently incorrectâ . She indicated all measurements on the drawing, but never told us, her clients, that her measurements are approximate, and we had no clue. If this is how you do business, it is fine, but either warn your client or donâ t include measurements at all and let someone knowledgeable figure it out! We gave Lanaâ s documentation to a stone company, and they fabricated and installed a marble fireplace, which is too big. It is stuck between the windows and is clearly out of proportion with the rest of the room. I am heartbroken every time I look at it. It was supposed to be the centerpiece of the house. It was very costly, and the redo is a fortune! We had a Zoom meeting with the firmâ s owner, Jonathan Gordon, and he was so rude, pointing his finger and screaming at us! He blamed everyone but himself and so did Lana Nguen. Eventually, Jonathan Gordon stopped responding to our emails, which only proves that this firm is absolutely unprofessional and unwilling to fix problems when they arise. Itâ s a shame such companies exist! STAY AWAY from them! Lastly, let me point out that Lana Nguen found the design of our fireplace on Pinterest and reproduced it, so we found her neither creative nor competent."
Anastasia S on September 2023
Design by the Jonathans is an award-winning design firm that offers a wide array of interior design services. Through a combination of creative design, sensible and realistic implementation methods, integration of technology solutions, friendliness, reliability, and a flare for all things beautiful, we create spaces for living, working, and playing that are beautiful, functional, and specific to your personal taste.
"We hired Lana Nguen to design a fireplace. We have a tricky space between two windows in a two-story living room, and we wanted someone professional get the fireplace right. We made our expectations very clear â design a fireplace and provide all measurements. Lana agreed, but as we later learnt she never measured the space (point A to B, from window to window) and relied on some device, which as she later admitted â is inherently incorrectâ . She indicated all measurements on the drawing, but never told us, her clients, that her measurements are approximate, and we had no clue. If this is how you do business, it is fine, but either warn your client or donâ t include measurements at all and let someone knowledgeable figure it out! We gave Lanaâ s documentation to a stone company, and they fabricated and installed a marble fireplace, which is too big. It is stuck between the windows and is clearly out of proportion with the rest of the room. I am heartbroken every time I look at it. It was supposed to be the centerpiece of the house. It was very costly, and the redo is a fortune! We had a Zoom meeting with the firmâ s owner, Jonathan Gordon, and he was so rude, pointing his finger and screaming at us! He blamed everyone but himself and so did Lana Nguen. Eventually, Jonathan Gordon stopped responding to our emails, which only proves that this firm is absolutely unprofessional and unwilling to fix problems when they arise. Itâ s a shame such companies exist! STAY AWAY from them! Lastly, let me point out that Lana Nguen found the design of our fireplace on Pinterest and reproduced it, so we found her neither creative nor competent."
Anastasia S on September 2023
