Testimonials

The Great House

“Hannah helped us transform a large, abandoned residence in the foothills of the Maya Mountains into a luxury guest house/research station [for our Silk Grass Wildlife Preserve. Her project management skills, fabulous design sense, and clear understanding of the project parameters transformed a complex vision into a stunning reality. This is the third big project that Hannah has helped us with and once again, we are thrilled with her work. Boundless thanks to you.”

The Great House

Villas at Cocoplum

“The Villas at Cocoplum is making great progress. Thank you very much for being on board as the interior designer, at times project manager, and overall support. My condominium buyers greatly appreciate the design and finish work you have helped create. The villas. At. Cocoplum is a top project mandating top pricing and due to your assistance, we have not only met but have surpassed. Our sales projections. Having you as part of our team is critical for our success. Thank you very much.
– Boris Mannsfeld – Developer

“Hannah, Great job on the model unit. It turned out spectacular. Many thanks also for your design assistance especially with the bathroom. Greatly appreciated!”
– Boris Mannsfeld

Villas at Cocoplum

Starfish Cottage

“We are utterly delighted with the exquisite work done by Hannah and her team on our charming cottage. It has become our cherished haven, a place where every detail reflects our desires and comforts. Hannah, we cannot express our gratitude enough for creating such a perfect retreat that fulfills all our needs and brings us endless joy”

Starfish Cottage

Chabil Mar Villas

“I have always been happy with the result and pleased with the time frame in which they executed the work. I would recommend them to anyone for any art/design project – big or small. The same enthusiasm and interest abouunds.”

Chabil Mar Villas

Placencia Pointe Town Homes

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the spectacular job you did with the interior of our model unit. I must admit it was a pleasant surprise when I first saw the completed unit. As one who typically sees to every detail himself it was a leap of faith to turn the decorating and furnishing duties over to you. It was one of the best decisions I have made. The feedback we have been getting from potential buyers and agents has been overwhelmingly good. Everyone, hands down, has liked and complimented your work.

I look forward to working with you on the remaining units. I am sure our buyers will find you as creative, intuitive, and easy to work with as I did. Thank you again!
– Ed McBride, Director

Placencia Pointe Town Homes

Cabot Beach House

“Designing, planning, building, styling, outfitting, decorating and finally celebrating our new house in Cocoplum would never have been possible without Hannah Cowell. Hannah has a very special combination of talents – from technical/structural expertise and project management to sketching, designing, fixing, selecting, coordinating, mind-reading and delighting. Although she has a style all her own, her goal was always to help us develop ours. Hannah, we are forever grateful for your extraordinary gifts and boundless patience. Thank you for everything.
– Mandy and Peter,

Cabot Beach House

Almond Beach

“Hannah put together the impossible. Eye catching and dramatic mosaics that provided striking signage for our new Butterflies Spa, together with soft and beautiful interior wall designs that lift the spirit.”

– Pat Hayles

Almond Beach

Chaa Creek Resort

“Hi Hannah, First and above all a huge thank you for doing such a wonderful job on the bar. The guests love it, we love it, the end results have met with every ones approval. Really well done!! “

Chaa Creek Resort

Sugar Reef Boutique Hotel

“Wonderfully landscaped Hotel” – Rough Guide to Belize 2007

“Funky and lively ” – Carribean Travel and Leisure” 2003/4

“Beautifully designed and appointed small boutique resort Hotel on the south beach of Placencia village in Belize” – BBC Property in the sun 2005

“Placencia is a small village. On Wednesday nights, it seems like the entire town heads to the Sugar Reef Lounge for their karaoke night. On other nights of the week, this is also one of the better spots in town to hang out after the sun goes down.”
– Frommer’s Belize

Sugar Reef Boutique Hotel

Hopkins Harbor

“Hannah Cowell transformed our words and basic ideas into interiors that were comfortable, modern and functional. Ms. Cowell was a pleasure to work with. She listened to our needs and worked within the parameters we set. Hannah’s Selection of paints colors and tiles transformed our building into inviting homes. Thank you.”
– Alfred Burgess – General Manager

Hopkins Harbor

Robert’s Grove

My husband and I could not have been more pleased with Hannah’s interior design of our new vacation/rental home at Robert’s Grove Marina in Placencia.

After a very frustrating attempt to find furnishings, granite, window treatments, light fixtures, etc. etc. on our own, we fortunately found Hannah who, without missing a beat, was able to salvage what we had begun and move ahead. With her expertise and experience, she was able to incorporate our vision with her design abilities to create a warm, inviting, tropical home that fit our needs. Hannah worked with us to locate and provide our furnishings, many of which were locally made, for our home as well as the pool area where she designed a beautiful mosaic feature.

Hannah worked tirelessly with us and the builder to keep our project on track and on budget. She found beautiful, local artwork and sourced all the linens, dishes, kitchen utensils, and finishing touches which made our home “move-in ready”. We felt as if we were on a set of HGTV when we arrived for our first stay and everything was in place and ready for us to enjoy.

Hannah is not only very knowledgeable and professional but a truly lovely person we now consider a friend!

– Bob and Judy Blommer

Robert’s Grove

Poole Residence

Awesome job Hannah on the completion of the Kitchen and Master Suite… It was a pleasure working with Platinum Design as a “one stop shop” to handle all aspects of the project, colors, murals, furnishings, design and vision.

The compliments we have received have all been outstanding… we look forward to working with you in the future.
– Robert & Tamara

Poole Residence

Three Iguanas Villas

Many thanks for the interior design and decorating consultation you provided on the house that we are building in Belize.

You are brilliant…Your eye for line, colour, flow, unity and comfort is professional and polished; your knowledge of solutions for the unique constraints of Belize – weather, product selection source and supply is pragmatic; and your ability to meld local specialties with classic design makes the ordinary special and marvelous. I was particularly pleased with your ability to plan and design for multiple function s and users including families, snowbird vacationers and short-stay vacationers.
Your fee might be the best value for money that I’ve received on any expenditure – ever.

Every house builder and property developer in Belize should seek your advice on their project – property will look and function better and they will save money. Thank you and best wishes for success in all your endeavours.

Three Iguanas Villas

Peninsula Club

Whenever I need something out of the ordinary or very exotic to finish off one of the parts I immediately contact Hannah and she has always not only completed the task but gone above and beyond even my already overactive imagination. Her research abilities to source unusual items cut my work into one-tenth the time needed.

The single most amazing talent Hannah has (in my opinion) is her innate ability to almost immediately know the person and their tastes so each project she does becomes very personal to that person.

Peninsula Club

Wendy’s Creole Restaurant

“The paintings are the focal point of everyone’s meal, people ask me everyday where did you get your artwork? it is so unique and different, thanks also for all your help on the remodeling works and decorating.” – Wendy Lemus

Wendy’s Creole Restaurant

Solvei

This beautiful home in Belize Central America is a five-bedroom luxury property, built from the ground up with love and attention, it was always intended to be available for rental not just as a personal home…

Solvei