Maquette Interior Design

Anita & Donna were a great find and the right choice! We knew we wanted an update but were uncertain how to achieve it. Donna and Anita asked the right questions, listened to our answers and helped us identify the style we couldn’t immediately define for ourselves. Through the process they responded promptly to our inquiries and kept us well informed of options and timelines. When we exceeded our budget, they quickly found an alternative I did not consider a compromise. We were so pleased with their management of this recent project we are moving ahead with them on another.

The team of Marquette Interior Design was extremely helpful as I did a massive renovation to my home. Donna and Anita helped me with every step of the project - going over the architectural designs which with their advice we made several changes, helping me pick out lighting, plumbing, tiles, flooring, knobs etc. I couldn't have done it without them. Even though, I live in New Jersey and they are located in California, they recommended all national brands so that I was able to use the showrooms on the East Coast to make my choices. They helped me with the ordering and any returns that we needed to make as well. I couldn't have done it without them.

Donna and Anita were wonders to work with! They transformed my home and my downtown office and my family, friends, colleagues and I love the results. Donna and Anita do a wonderful job of learning their client’s taste, offering their incredible creative perspective, and guiding the project to beautiful and successful completion. They also did a great job of ensuring that the work stayed on schedule and within budget. I can’t recommend them highly enough; they are gems!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Donna and Anita - they are such an incredible team! I appreciate how they listened to our family's needs and incorporated them into the design - from a grown up room that is incredibly beautiful yet bullet proof, to a kid friendly space that even grownups can enjoy! The best part was our master bedroom - they turned it into the peaceful oasis that we wanted. I highly recommend them!

Because of Maquette’s professional expertise and design talent, we enjoy a beautiful and comfortable home life. With the help of the Maquette Design team, Gary and I co-created our dream home with our personal ideas. Maquette provided all the resources of quality building material and custom furnishings. Maquette provided knowledge of our condominium codes, rules of building access, as well as City of San Francisco building codes and worked closely with the architect and contractor. They monitored all building material delivery details and monitored work quality control. The remodeling project time spent working with Maquette also created a valued friendship and appreciation of professional designers’ service.

I cannot find enough words to describe how enjoyable my experience has been with Donna and Anita. I have done a few projects with them now, a major closet renovation, my guest bedroom, my main bedroom, and now my living room. They are active listeners, stay within your price guidelines, bring inspiring ideas, yet are willing to let you lead if that's your desire. Most important, they are beautiful souls. I've attached pictures of my walk-in closet which was formerly a hallway and my guest bedroom (please note - these are my pictures and were not done by a professional).

Donna has a great eye for detail. Was a pleasure to work with and look forward to our next project together!

We found Maquette through Houzz. My husband and I had a fantastic experience working with Anita and Donna. From the very first meeting we instantly liked them and knew we would work well together. We had our living room fully designed and furnished by them including lighting choices and they also helped us pick key furniture pieces, and window treatments for other rooms. They work with any budget, are easy to communicate with, responsive, resourceful and are very passionate about what they do. They have a great eye for color & design and work with a complete understanding of the client's needs. I was so excited to see the awesome options they would bring us for everything, and then guide our choices. It took us about 6-8 months to complete the project. Susan is a great project manager and does a very good job of placing orders, following up and keeping the clients informed of the progress of the project. Together they make a very amicable, and fun to work with team. We will work with them again on the second phase of our project in some time. I love how everything turned out. I'm sad that I don't get to see them as often. They are lovely humans & a great design team! I highly recommend their service!!

Anita and Donna are a team we've worked with on numerous projects and we're always excited to be a part of their latest project. They have a depth and breadth of experience that's invaluable and makes everything go much smoother for everyone involved. They treat each project with respect and are great representatives for their clients. Their highly inventive approach means they're able to spot not only the piece that works but the one that adds just that little bit of extra flair and style.

We've embarked on an extensive exterior and exterior remodel of our home. We engage Donna and Anita to work with us and the architect on interior colors, lighting, furniture, flooring etc... Donna & Anita are a pleasure to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable and highly engaged in our project that has been going on for just over one year. We highly recommend Maquette for their work ethics, ability to meet deadlines and budget constraints.

I have been working with Anita for fifteen years, on several houses I have owned, the most recent being a house I bought last year. The addition of Donna has been great — they make a good team. They are very creative and full of wonderful ideas. They really stay on top of all aspects of the job, as in following up with suppliers, and they keep things moving and keep me informed all along the way. It’s been a fun process, and the finished product is fabulous. I get rave reviews from everyone who comes to my house. A stunning interior!

Donna and Anita of Maquette Design are top notch. We were on the same page instantly making the process of assessing my needs seamless. I was impressed with how quickly they zeroed in on not only the visual components of my project but the practical aspects such as how the rooms will be used. Donna and Anita are energetic and very approachable. Loved the ideas they came up with for my family room/dining area/kitchen project. They were respectful of budget constraints and very helpful in suggesting high value/affordable price point options for me. Big thumbs up!

I hired Donna & Anita to help decorate our new family room - a garage conversion project. It's success led to my next projects...redecorating the living room and master bedroom. From our first meeting, I knew that Anita's years of experience and Donna's exceptional attention to detail would be a winning combination. Their combined skills and fabulous taste made them a joy to work with. They respected (and seemed to value) my strong opinions and at the same time, introduced me to resources that I never would have been able to find on my own. My home is my happy place...in large part thanks to Maquette Interior Design!

Donna and Anita helped me finish my home. I had remodeled, and it was time for new fabrics, some furniture and pulling it all together. We had a blast together doing it! They are an absolute pleasure to work with, have expert eyes as design, and give honest feedback. They kept their eye on budget and came ups with creative ideas to repurpose furniture that was good but just not quite right. Now, my home sings! Best of all, they are on top of things, consistent and have excellent communication and follow through. I recommend them frequently, and everyone who works with them thanks me for the wonderful referral.

Anita & Donna have been excellent to work with while designing a custom pool table, dining table combination with our company. One can truly see the care they have for their client from their attention to detail and how easy they are to contact. Their personalities and professionalism have made it a fun experience.

Donna and Anita listened carefully to our needs, style preferences and challenges. They provided us with timelines, budget estimates and great creative options at different price points. We felt they really understood us and worked with us to create a home that we – and all of our friends – feels is beautiful. Julia and Bill

My wife and I have worked with Anita and Donna for several years. They are true professionals who helped us furnish two homes which turned out incredibly well. Both times we had a highly enjoyable experience -- they helped us narrow down the dizzying number of choices the homeowner has to make when furnishing a home. And the end result reflected our taste while also being far better than what we would have achieved on our own. They also have an army of highly talented subs that can do everything from art installation to window coverings to custom cabinetry. We would absolutely work with them again (and will I'm sure)!

Donna and Anita are amazing decorators. As we decorated our new SF house while we still lived in Los Angeles, they met our numerous challenges with patience, humor, creativity, and incredible resourcefulness. They helped us create a wide variety of rooms -- comfy family room, elegant living room, fun playroom that could also be a guest room, and cozy and fun room for a 5 year old -- that are beautiful, comfortable, and most importantly fit us and what we wanted. As other reviewers have said, they listen and provide choices that reflect what you tell them. And they would anticipate our needs and wants. When we came to stay in our house before it was fully furnished, they compiled a list of household things that they thought we would need, purchased these things, and put them in our house before we arrived. I have never worked with such thoughtful, creative people. Thanks to them, we have a beautifully decorated home that all three of us (who have different tastes) love.

I hired Maquette Design several times, for both interior and exterior projects in my home. I love working with Donna! She's been thoughtful about understanding my preferences and sharing a design that captures my vision and enhances it. Donna started the process by creating a color palette for each room of the house. We then looked at fabrics, tiles and furniture styles. Getting alignment early meant there were no surprises. I've been thrilled with the results. Donna's also great at managing costs - being clear on the budget and helping prioritize expenses. Maquette Design has created beautiful and livable designs for my house. I highly recommend them!

We moved into our 1925 Spanish Mediterranean style home 2 years ago. While we loved the character and old-world charm of the house, we needed to undertake a complete remodel of the kitchen and three bathrooms, as well as add an addition for a family room and side porch, and lastly add an office. While we wanted all the modern amenities and conveniences, we also wished to maintain consistency or at least complimentary look and feel between the new parts of the house and the old parts of the house. We thought this might be a big challenge. We had a great architect to get us started but when it came time for all the finishing’s, as well as the overall look, functionality, and décor, consistent with our goals, Maquette stepped in to really make our house become a home, and a beautiful one at that. They gave extremely practical and creative advice and ideas every step of the way – from flooring to bathroom and tile design and selection, to paint colors in every room of the house (old and new parts), to window treatments and lighting, and of course furnishings. We enjoy staying pretty “hands on” in our home projects, and Donna and Anita are more than willing to adapt their process to “meet you where you are,” whether that be intimately involved or pretty hands off. They have the skill, creativity, and confidence to run with things and efficiently get the job done, with their access to great resources and suppliers both at the top of the line and in the budget-mid range when appropriate. They have an amazing sense of style and complete integrity in everything they do. And to top it off, they deliver on-time, on-budget, and make the process fun! We could not recommend them highly enough!

My wish was for a tranquil space that fit a particular need, to provide me a space in which to live and die. What Donna and Anita gave me was a lovely space in which to spend my remaining life. That's a tall order and not a typical design need. Donna and Anita got what I wanted from the beginning and made it happen. They are both gracious and fun. Jim Smith, Person with ALS