Deering Design Studio, Inc.

We engaged Marilyn to help remodel our house. We completely redid the kitchen, powder room, den, living room, and master bathroom, but also made changes to most other rooms in the house. She did a great job listening to our goals for the space, both in terms of feel, as well as the way we wanted to use the various areas, presenting us with a set of options that we felt captured those goals well. She also worked within the constraints of the house's previous design choices in the parts we didn't change so the new elements she designed fit well with the rest of the house. We've lived in the house for about 9 months now and we are very happy with the results!

Marilyn Deering worked with me on a multiple year design and furnishing project which included a complete second floor remodel with a new master suite, as well as replacing the entire kitchen and adding a first floor powder room. I came into the project knowing that I was both particular, but not necessarily inclined to comb through lots of options. Marilyn quickly understood my tastes and could narrow down huge numbers of possibilities to a select handful for me to choose from. Marilyn also worked very closely with the architect for the remodel, to great advantage. Thanks to her ideas and designs my house now includes custom designed cabinets in the baths and kitchen that make for a very sophisticated result. Highly recommended!

Marilyn was amazing in helping me re-design my kitchen/dining/living area. She took the time to understand how I use the space, what surfaces fit my lifestyle and how I wanted to feel in the finished space. Her ideas were clearly tailored to my life- the finished space is "me" and feels great to live in. I have now lived in the space through all 4 seasons and I particularly appreciate the thought she put into lighting as it makes the space the right amount of brightness, regardless of season. Marilyn was timely, approachable, clear in communication and stayed within the budget we agreed upon. I have given her name to several friends and colleagues and will continue to do so in the future!

Remodeling a 90 yr brick home is not an easy task. I hired Deering design at the begin of my journey in 2013. Marilyn and her team worked closely with the architect and contractor to insure the design and quality met my dream and expectations. She listens to you and helps you make decisions that in the long term right. She gave me options and prices points to select, she is highly professionalism knowledgeable and creative. My partner hired my contractor for his home in port Ludlow. The contractor wants Marilyn on the job. She and her team were worth every penny. I am so pleased with the remodel. As a working professional woman, I could focus on the areas I felt important. It was so much fun to spend time with her, reviewing the concepts making the decisions. We started construction in may 2014 ...adding a 2nd floor to a brick house..retained the 3 rooms on the ground floor and completely gutted & refurbished the rest plus the lower level. I moved in a year later in 2016. to this day I look at areas were Marilyn helped me and I smile!!

We engaged Marilyn Deering Design at our Scottsdale property, the Papago Inn to refresh our lobby, lounge and dining room. The mid-century modern look that they created has been widely acclaimed. Since this is a commercial property our project had strict cost controls. Marilyn Deering Design met deadlines and budgets. We are looking forward to working with them on our next project - a 60 room refresh at the hotel.

On the three projects where we have collaborated with Marilyn Deering, the owners overwhelming felt that choosing to involve her was the best decision they made! Marilyn brings a comprehensive knowledge of living spaces, products and materials, and approaches homeowners with an easy manner, curious to understand their desires and lifestyle. And then, she just brings that to life in amazing ways! Many of our residential clients assume they will be able to make selections on their own as needed, not realizing how much better it would be to have support with these choices and decisions. Marilyn can not only help bring their dreams to life, but can advocate on their behalf during design and construction.

Marilyn was able to take our primary structural designs and apply her keen eye to develop textures and forms that absolutely brought the work to life. She fights for her ideas and has an ability to get the build-team to understand her visioin and then we all work together to see her designs through to the end. She's a pro!

Marilyn has an exceptional design sense. She quickly understood our wants and desires, which helped to reduce the amount of decisions we needed to make. We always felt she was totally committed to our project and we couldn't be happier with our new house. Thank you Marilyn!

Marilyn was absolutely instrumental in helping to get our Living / Dining room remodel off the ground. We had a file full of inspiration pictures and a vague idea of what we wanted the end product to be. Marilyn was able to coalesce the pictures and ideas into a concrete plan and see the project through from start to finish. Without her professional guidance, well trained ear and eye and impeccable good taste we would still be floundering. I silently thank her each and every time I walk through our front door!

When we were in the midst of our remodel, Marilyn came to our rescue. Within moments of being on the site, she helped resolve several nagging design issues. After that, she continued to help turn our remodel from a task into a rewarding and satisfying process. She not only advised us with paint colors and other design features, she also worked with the builders to make sure the design of the new greenhouse window matched the house and was sound, among other examples. She was proactive--she not only answered questions, but asked them herself and challenged us to imagine other ways to look at our remodel--including removing a living room wall that served no real purpose--so that we made the most of our investment. She was readily available and went above and beyond, even working with the contractors when we had to be out of town.

Marilyn has provided interior design services for our family at two different homes as well as my office at work. We have worked with her for over 10 years. We appreciate her ability to incorporate our contrasting tastes and styles into a design that reflects each of us and also serves the needs of our young family. She is responsive, helpful, thoughtful and creative. When cannot source what we want or need, she designs it for us and finds someone to custom fabricate it. Marilyn listens carefully and reflects what we want in the choices that she makes for us. She also is very willing to work within a budget and respects our decisions about the budget. She is top-notch!

Marilyn has a great eye. She does a good job working with couples to find the sweet spot of design that all 3 -- designer and both spouses -- are happy with. She understands family use/kid issues and gets the different needs for a high traffic play room vs a relaxing master suite. She is able to adjust designs for budgets, and she is warm, personable, and fun to work with. We love the spaces she's helped us create!!