Betsy Rathjen Designs

Betsy came highly recommended from several of my friends and family members! She asked me to pull together some inspiration pictures before we started talking, so she could get an idea of my style preferences. She truly took the time to get to know me and my vision, and then provided amazing input. She helped me ensure my new couch, rug, flooring, and wall color would all go together. I am in love with how my living room is coming together! She made the whole process really fun, so I plan to consult her when I revamp my dining room. Highly recommend!!

Betsy is an amazing interior designer! She gave me a peace of mind in knowing that I had her expertise in guiding me through the process of our main floor renovation, specifically our kitchen remodel. The time she spent with me was invaluable, I knew that anytime I had a question or needed guidance, she would not only assist me in coming to a conclusion, but would give me step-by-step instruction in terms of how to GET to the conclusion. She empowered me to feel comfortable with my decisions but also set me in the right direction in terms of how each kitchen remodeling piece fit together. I was a bit of a nervous nelly prior to working with Betsy because I nervous I would make a mistake, I NEEDED Betsy for peace of mind. Once I started working with Betsy the anxiety drifted away as I knew the advice I was getting was sound— and the final product turned out AMAZING!!! I am SO glad I had Betsy in my corner, as home renovation is not for the faint of heart!

She. Saved. Me. Imagine - having to clear out your entire first floor (and not a small floor) due to a flood. Floors refinished. Everything painted. I was starting from scratch - had a really, really long couch. That was it. Betsy walked me through everything - furniture, rugs, you name it. And was incredibly helpful with warming up the space when I felt it was too sparse. Cannot recommend her enough. She'll be back in a month or so for some wall and window treatments. CALL HER NOW!!

Betsy successfully guided us through a complete makeover of our main level. She has a keen sense of what works and what doesn’t (and the tact to gently redirect your suggestions that fall in the latter category!). Betsy is warm and engaging - a pleasure to spend time with - but she’s mindful of keeping her time to a minimum. We highly recommend working with Betsy on the design aspects of any home improvement project.

Betsy was the perfect designer to manage the renovation of my condominium. She took the time to learn about my preferences for materials, helped me determine what to buy first and last and where to get the most appropriate materials, found an ideal contractor, and as important, ensured that we stayed on budget. I would be so happy to work with her again on any home renovation.

For the past several months I have had the pleasure to consult with Betsy to develop a design refresh of my open floor plan home. With her wonderful collaborative approach, she help me focus in on my my personal style, color pallet, flooring, space layout and which furniture/decor items work, and those that don’t. Ultimately we went on to design a completely new kitchen. I learned so much and couldn’t have achieved the stunning results without her insight and guidance.

There are not enough words to express gratitude and appreciation for all of the color selections, art selections and hard work she Betsy did for us while we were preparing the final touches for a medical office suite. She was very professional and a genuinely caring and dedicated interior decorator who helped every step of the way from selecting appropriate colors, bringing larger samples of paint colors, helping with suggestions on size of art to collect along with actually helping to hang them up. Her pleasant and ever smiling demeanor made an over whelming project seem less daunting. I would highly recommend her for any of your home or office projects. She actually listens to your suggestions but at the same time is not afraid to say if something just needs to be done differently and all in a very inspiring and non-confrontational way.

Loved working with Betsy. Very professional and passionate about her work. She helped me with several rooms and really pulled the entire project together. Can’t wait to work with her again!

Betsy did an amazing job with our living room, dining room, and powder room. She helped pick a great color palette, beautiful wainscoting, and perfect finishing accents. We have received so many compliments. Betsy is great to work with and can't for the next project.

I have been acquainted and have worked with Betsy Rathjen for almost ten years and I cannot think of a more qualified designer in the industry. Betsy takes her time to listen to her clients needs regarding the space she is designing. She asks the right questions in order to design a space that will work for each of her clients lifestyles. She detects when her clients get off track and she puts everything back on task. I highly, highly recommend Betsy Rathjen as your next designer. You will not be disappointed and you will use the space she designs to it's fullest potential.

Betsy was excellent! She had great ideas and worked with our style, but made it better. Her great relationship with the contractor made it even smoother. I love the kitchen and family room. I can email quick ideas or links and she suggests what would work best. Would love to work with her again!

Betsy is awesome! She had great ideas on what I could do to upgrade and update my entire main floor, which included the kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, and a bathroom. She considered my wants and needs while encouraging me to think outside my comfort zone. She even showed me where I could re-purpose my own pieces of furniture and accessories. Betsy went shopping with me, offered advice on furniture styles and selections, picked out fabrics, and even staged the rooms for me when everything was done. I am absolutely thrilled with the results!