T. Newberger-Hirsch Designs

Thelma organized and supervised everything for a small, but complex bath remodeling. Great job- we are very happy with the results.

Thelma has helped us tremendously! She has done projects for us at 2 properties. Not only has she found the PERFECT paint colors, but she also spent the time to track down an odd size trash receptacle so that we could have both our trash and recycling concelaed in the kitchen. Her attention to detail, her concern for our life style and needs, and her persistence in tending to every last detail has been a godsend. In addition to designing our space, managing the details of the construction, and figuring out how to incorporate some beloved furniture and household items into our redesigned space, she also brings me flowers from her garden and shares recipes and clothes shopping tips with me ! Can't say enough good things about Thelma and her professionalism.

Thelma did an excellent job helping us visualize our new addition. She was able to imagine the space in a way we were not capable of independently. She worked well with our architect and contractor. She suggested a modification to our existing room rug (rather than buying a new one) which saved significant money. We have been very happy with her work.

When I was working on my bathroom renovation, I quickly realized that I needed help picking out paint colors, but I also knew that I needed help decorating other rooms in my house and renovating my staircase. Enter Thelma. And enter amazingness! She is so creative, so inspirational, so organized and most importantly for my personality…so patient. Plus she understood my budget and always offered options which were right on target. She got me thru paint colors very quickly, designed the staircase and then we worked thru decorating several other rooms. I am so happy with everything!! Not that I didn’t love my home before, but I now truly love it!!

Thelma helped us decorate a gorgeous home that needed a lot of help. She was tenaciously focused on providing us with direction that balanced both our needs and tastes with her own expertise. We continue to work with her on the finishing touches but she has realized a home that is visually stunning, both inside and out. Couldn't be more pleased. She has our highest recommendation.

Wow – What can I say about Thelma? She is AMAZING!! Having worked with Thelma before (renovating 2 bathrooms), we reached out to her for our latest project; downsizing to a 2800 sf condo. While the bones were good, the condo was dated and not in line with how we live. The idea of re-imagining the space was extremely overwhelming. My husband and I couldn’t even decide on paint colors, never mind flooring, cabinetry, window treatments, or layout. Thelma to the rescue! She helped finalize our layout (which included a complete rebuild of kitchen and baths), and helped us finalize all those things that make it difficult to remodel; cabinets, counter tops, hardware, lighting, flooring, carpet, paint, even at what height to hang our various light fixtures. She worked not just with us, but with our contractor, so the efforts were seamless. What makes Thelma so remarkable is her ability to listen to what we want and to how we live. She didn’t try to force her ideas on us, but offered ideas that met our needs. What did my husband like best? Thelma understands working within a budget and not spending money needlessly. What did I like best? Shopping with Thelma. Our shopping excursions allowed for inspiration, as well as, some spontaneous purchases. We both agree on one thing; the results – Thank you Thelma for helping our dream to become a reality!

Working with Thelma helped me avoid costly mistakes and gave me confidence in expressing myself in my surroundings. My goal for my house was to be an uncluttered relaxing refuge, one that was welcoming and comfortable with a cohesive style that reflected my tastes; I wanted to feel at home in my house. Thelma used her talent and experience to help me discover what I liked. She presented colors, textures, finishes, fabrics, lighting and artwork so I could find what spoke to me. Thelma and her team of pros recommended and installed flooring, counters, fixtures, windows and siding. Thelma shopped my house, showrooms and online with me to furnish and create an environment that provided just the feeling I was going for. Even when focusing on the details she always had the big picture in mind.

Thelma did a fabulous job in virtually coaching me on my home office design. She respected my budget, was patient as I made decisions and purchases, was helpful with color choices, and strategic in moving furnishings I already had into a functional and comfortable presentation. I would absolutely work with Thelma again and highly recommend that you do, too.

Thelma worked with us to design a large addition and remodel of our home. Her professional experience combined with her creativity, patience and nurturing attitude helped us to complete the work. She worked with an architect to complete the initial structural plans that got us started on our project, advised us along the way and even helped me pick the kitchen tiles toward the end. I am thankful that we had the good fortune to work with Thelma!!

I’m a person with a lot of ideas and opinions, and with a strong sense of style and design but really with no clue how to use those opinions and that sense of style to renovate a 50 year old kitchen or redesign a small bathroom. There were lots of places to get ideas: the internet, magazines, my contractor, the designer at the cabinet store, but no matter where I turned, I felt I was being led to follow someone else’s vision of what my kitchen (or bathroom) should look like. Enter Thelma. Thelma is a master designer but I hired her because she is a design coach. Thelma spent time with me getting to know my space and how I used it and how I wanted to use it after the redesign. She encouraged me (and helped me) to create a vision, and then she walked me through the process with as much hands-on interaction as I wanted. I knew I wanted something bright and colorful, and Thelma made it clear that her role was not to talk me out of my ideas, no matter how unusual. Her role was to help make sure my ideas would work together in my space and come together in a finished product that was definitely designed but not DESIGNED (if you know what I mean). With a full heart I would recommend that anyone hire Thelma to help with their project, no matter how big or how small. In fact, I cannot imagine how you could even think of doing a project without her.

Thelma's virtual re-design service for home office space is incredible. I provided measurements of the room and the furniture and she came up with great ways to utilize and refresh my space within my budget.

I entrusted Thelma with the task of turning my house of 30 years into a new home, and I have reaped the benefits of that decision. After changing the living room and dining room into one large room; installing hardwood floors; gutting and building two new bathrooms; installing new windows in every room, including the porch; painting the entire interior; adding new lighting and fixtures; refinishing my older furniture and buying new rugs and furniture; and reframing many pictures, I have a new and beautiful living space. Thelma dealt with and coordinated all of the contractors and sales people from start to finish, making the process rather easy. I was able to go away several times during the process, with complete confidence. At every step of the way, Thelma kept my tastes, needs, and wishes as her top priority. If and when the need arises, I am 100% certain to turn to Thelma again.