Lissa Rivera Designs

02/20/2026

Allied Flooring & Budget Cabinets takes on KBIS 2026! 🙌

What an incredible opportunity to attend KBIS this year. As designers, staying ahead of trends, textures, and innovative designs isn’t just important — it’s essential.

KBIS 2026 gave us a firsthand look at what’s new and what’s next, helping us sharpen our skills and bring fresh inspiration back to our team and our clients. We’re excited to elevate every project with what we’ve learned! ✨

02/13/2026

Quick day trip with my fabricator
to Cambria and UMI Stone to check out the latest countertop colors, materials, and trends.

Nothing beats seeing slabs in person for fresh inspiration! Getting even more excited for next week’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Orlando.

New ideas loading ✨

02/07/2026

Coffee ☕ | iPad 📲 | Laser 📏
Designing beautiful spaces and turning “someday” into dream homes every day.
Kitchens. Baths. Floors. Full renovations.
Let’s build something beautiful. ✨

01/31/2026

✨ Before ➡️ After: A Banquet Hall Transformation ✨

A fresh coat of paint.
Beautiful new flooring.
Expert designer vision.

Sometimes that’s all it takes to completely elevate a space.

What was once a dated, tired hall is now a bright, modern, and welcoming venue that clients can picture their weddings, galas, and celebrations in instantly. The right upgrades don’t just improve appearance — they increase bookings, raise rental value, and create unforgettable guest experiences.

✔️ New paint for a clean, contemporary feel
✔️ Durable, stylish flooring built for high traffic
✔️ Designer guidance to maximize layout and flow
✔️ More events. More demand. More revenue.

If your venue feels stuck in the past, it might be time for a refresh that pays for itself.

Ready to transform your space? Let’s make it event-ready. 🎉

12/20/2025

This year, I decided to have a sweater made featuring the faces of my team leaders—including the owners and all of my managers and the reactions were priceless!

10/18/2025

📸 Social Media-Friendly (Instagram caption style):
When your local flooring rep takes on Venice, Florence, and Rome 🇮🇹 — seeing how flooring trends have evolved through history (and how history always repeats itself). The craftsmanship and detail in these stone installs are absolutely breathtaking.

07/14/2025

Thrilled about the expansion! Grateful to be a part of this fast-growing company!

We’re excited to welcome Littles Floor Covering, LLP to the Allied Flooring team! After years of serving the Fitchburg community, Mike Little and Crystal McAllister are bringing their flooring expertise and exceptional service to our Leominster showroom at 539 Lancaster St. With the closing of their Fitchburg location, longtime Little’s customers can now find the same familiar faces, and even more flooring options, at our newly renovated space! This partnership brings together two trusted names in flooring to better serve Central Massachusetts. Stop in and say hello!

Welcome to the team, Crystal & Mike!

📸 Pictured: Crystal McAllister with Allied Flooring General Manager, Tony Montemagni

05/24/2025

Being part of the construction trade has been an exciting journey for me, especially when it comes to forming partnerships with builders. One of my favorite things about this work is seeing projects come to life from start to finish. It’s amazing to help create the vision that builders and their clients have in mind.

I want to give a big shout-out to A. Crane Construction for including us in this large project. Working with their team has been a fantastic experience. Together, we’ve taken an idea and turned it into something real and beautiful. Watching our hard work pay off and seeing the finished project is incredibly rewarding.

In construction, partnerships really matter. They help us work together to solve problems and create amazing spaces. I can’t wait to see what future projects will bring, and I’m looking forward to more opportunities to build great things together!

Cheers to building dreams, one collaboration at a time!