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"I am pleased to recommend Janel Craigie Dagon and Blue Sky Studio LLC for interior design..."
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"I am pleased to recommend Janel Craigie Dagon and Blue Sky Studio LLC for interior design services. As real estate professionals in Honolulu, we have had the privilege of collaborating with Janel on multiple property remodel projects, including investment flips and short-term rental renovations, and her expertise has consistently exceeded our expectations.
Janel brings an exceptional level of design knowledge that spans high-profile hospitality projects, historic preservation, and thoughtful residential work. Her impressive background includes seven years as Design Manager for Interiors at Universal Studios and Universal Parks & Resorts, involvement in the original design of Manele Bay with owner David Murdock, and numerous award-winning hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Most recently, her design work on The Pinery restaurant in Orlando earned Blue Sky Studio the prestigious first place award for hospitality design from the Florida North Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers in 2021.
Janel's Master of Arts in American Studies with a focus on Historic Preservation from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa has enabled her to successfully work on numerous historic preservation projects. This specialized expertise in respecting and restoring historic properties while adapting them for modern use adds tremendous value to renovation projects that involve older or architecturally significant structures.
What truly distinguishes Janel is her unique ability to integrate commercial-grade expertise into residential design. Her extensive knowledge of lasting, durable fabrics and materials suitable for high-traffic commercial environments translates beautifully into residential projects—particularly valuable for investment properties, short-term rentals, and homes that need to maintain their beauty while standing up to real-world use. This dual expertise means our clients get designs that are not only stunning but also practical and enduring.
Janel excels as both a creative designer and a skilled project manager—a rare and invaluable combination. She understands how to deliver projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining design integrity. Her NCIDQ certification, combined with her academic credentials in both interior design and historic preservation, underscore her professional excellence and commitment to the highest standards.
In our work together, Janel has proven to be incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and collaborative. She listens carefully to our clients' needs and vision, then translates those into practical, beautiful solutions that enhance property value and market appeal. Whether working on a complete property transformation, guiding material selections, or navigating the complexities of historic renovations, her attention to detail and expertise in what works both aesthetically and functionally has made her an invaluable partner. Though based in Orlando, Janel seamlessly collaborates on Hawaii projects and brings her wealth of hospitality, residential, and historic preservation design experience to every endeavor.
For anyone seeking an award-winning interior designer who combines hospitality-level expertise with residential sensibility, historic preservation knowledge with modern functionality, and commercial durability understanding with aesthetic vision, I wholeheartedly recommend Janel Craigie Dagon and Blue Sky Studio LLC.
Shannon K. Smith
Hawaii Modern Realty"
"Janel’s ability to design restaurants is amazing!
She creates a beautiful, yet welcoming..."
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"Janel’s ability to design restaurants is amazing!
She creates a beautiful, yet welcoming environment for diners while purposefully selecting highly functional products."
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Blue Sky Studio, LLC is foremost a hospitality design and design management consultancy. However, hospitality design expertise is a good fit for r...
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