What Cakewalk Clients Say (swoon)
More at home at my home.
“Dana brings a unique blend of creative design, thoughtful organization, and a bit of whimsy and fun to each of our sessions.
What sets her apart is her ability to intuitively and independently offer creative solutions or her help in any-and-all ways leaving me feeling inspired, uplifted, at ease and ultimately more at home at my home.
I also feel deeply cared for through her detailed follow ups and gentle reminders to celebrate big and small wins. Cakewalk is a true gift!”
— Amanda, Seattle
From daunting to done.
“Dana is the #1 reason my adulting to-do list actually gets done! She brings a friendly, non-judgmental, kind, efficient, competent energy to all those pesky projects that I’ve had to shove onto the back burner over time. She truly makes daunting projects a cakewalk. :)”
— Annie, Seattle
Stress-relieving and fun.
“Working with Cakewalk/Dana was stress-relieving, productive, and fun at the same time! I didn’t know where to start, in terms of finding furniture for my place. I was so grateful to have the support of someone who actually enjoys shopping, knows exactly where to look, and is dedicated to making your home feel more like “you”!”
— Mari, Seattle
Sweet Solutions.
“When I hired Cakewalk, I was feeling stuck with so many aspects of my creative life and home. My demanding 9-5 job doesn’t leave me with a lot of energy at the end of the day so evenings with Dana were just the spoonful of sugar I needed.
Our first session we walked through my home, show and telling all the unfinished projects and small annoyances that had accumulated. She took notes and gently offered sweet solutions as we went. Each session after, we chipped away at the list, and I felt lighter every time. There are seriously tasks I have been sitting on for 5+ years that Dana helped me accomplish in a day!
Dana’s eye for detail and décor is a dream. From day one, Cakewalk has brought a peace and ease to my life I didn’t know was possible.”
— Tavia, Seattle
Now I want to do everything.
"You have no idea how exciting and refreshing it’s been to walk into my dining room and see a clear table. It’s like it soothes my little chaos brain! Now I want to do everything."
— Jamison, Seattle
A huge boost.
“Dana brings fresh and positive energy to projects that feel old and stale. She brings new momentum and works very efficiently, plus she’s a really fun person to work with! I feel SO encouraged today by all we got done - it was a huge boost!!”
— Amber, Mountlake Terrace
The perfect jump start.
"I am SO happy with how things have turned out. Our room finally feels put together and is a nice mix of elegant and natural, and still kid-friendly...You gave me the perfect jump start to get this going, and I feel like I also learned how to better shop when putting a room together which is fun.
I loved your tips on using unconventional ways to store things and taking the opportunity to make some of the mundane things a bit more interesting and textured (like our utensil holder, fruit bowl etc.) Also, we love the look of the book shelf on the diagonal and the side table worked perfectly!"
— Marissa, Edmonds
Organized, styled…and dreamy.
“I enlisted Cakewalk support initially for my home. I spend all my creative energy and problem-solving on my clients at work and needed Dana’s support in coming up with better ways to organize little corners around my home that needed some help. She was able to come up with a plan during the consult then jumped right in to sorting, organizing, and styling at our session - it was so dreamy to have this kind of help!
I run my own business and have projects behind the scenes that I need help with, what a treat to work with Cakewalk on some not-so-sweet things that just need to get off my to do list.
I’m always pleasantly surprised by how effortlessly she can handle these projects that were always lingering, made me feel lighter, more space in my schedule and in my brain to focus on other things.”
— Rachel, Ballard
A transformed space.
“Having Cakewalk help me around the home has been a delight! Dana helped me transform my living/work area into a space that feels good to be in. My space is now organized, pretty to look at, and is all about ME.”
— Jocelyn, Lake City
Game-changer over here!
Dana! I’m still beaming from our session. I’m so pleased! I was nervous going in, and I just want to do more of this in all the spaces in my house now. The feeling of clarity is worth it. I can think better even just looking at it. Game changer over here. I’m super grateful, and I look forward to having you here again.
— Annie, Eastlake
Progress that seemed impossible.
“I think it has been scientifically proven that moving is up there with the most stressful, unpleasant experiences in life. But not if you are smart enough or lucky enough to do it with the support of Cakewalk. Dana succeeded in making my out of state packing and moving not only tolerable, but actually fun.
My husband and I moved out of Washington state and a house where he had lived for nearly a decade and onto a truck headed for San Diego. I was paralyzed with dread.
Dana would breeze in with her signature smile and suddenly I would find myself working along beside her making progress I could not have seen as possible. She helped me to simultaneously purge and pack.
Her organizational skills became even more apparent on the other end - every box was clearly labeled and each item was exactly where I would intuitively look for it.
Then there was her care and thoughtful approach to packing. We had more than 220 items on the moving company’s inventory list and not one thing was damaged or broken. She packed my kitchen as if it was her own.
If you are facing a move, or any large household task or project run - to Dana and Cakewalk!”
— Madeleine, San Diego
About Cakewalk.
I’ve always loved making a space feel sweet. Perfect, even. I’m kind of obsessed with it, actually.
I’m a can-do creative problem-solver with a big imagination and a hefty bag of tricks when it comes to making a home feel as dreamy and easy as possible.
I see potential everywhere, and I have a sneaking suspicion that life is way too short to put off creating our ideal homes for later.
I’m an instant-gratification gal when it comes to home: I want you to love yours NOW, not someday. If you don’t love your home yet, or it’s not feeling quite like you, I’d be delighted to help.
I like things that are both practical and pretty, and I have a knack for making practical things pretty, and pretty things practical. Bonus points if they’re cute, too.
After moving and setting up homes and offices more than two dozen times myself, I started Cakewalk with a dream and an actual bag of tricks. Home tricks. ;)
Things like decorating, making rooms sparkle, adding just the right color to make a room pop, settling in after a move, making small spaces feel magically bigger, the list goes on. I have the dream job, and I know it.
