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“Debra has been
a key
member of our remodeling team. We
brought her in early in the process and are so glad we did. She added
tremendous value to the project and worked very well
with our
architect and contractor. Her structural design instincts and knowledge
resulted in major contributions and gorgeous results.
Her talents with paint color selections also made our
lives much
easier and our choices much better! She guided us through many
decisions, big
and small, and greatly helped us navigate the work (and
minimize the
stress) that can arise in the details of
remodeling. She is
thoroughly professional, and beyond that -
is highly motivated
to listen and understand our ideas, needs and concerns so that
she can
provide solutions that work well for us. As well, time and
again, she
went out of her way to be very responsive whenever we'd need
her inputs on
sudden impending decisions. I would (and already have!)
recommended Debra
to friends considering home design improvements. We are grateful to
have found
such a gem - and look forward to continue working with her on making
our dream
home a reality.”
Homeowner –
Cupertino
"I
don't know how I
would
have completed my remodeling project without Debra. I had
just moved to Los Gatos
from Minneapolis
and needed everything from A to Z. Her expertise and ability
to listen -
really listen! - and to take my ideas and turn them into the home of my
dreams
was invaluable. Debra saved me so much time and energy and
money by always
pointing me in the right direction. Unlike some designers who
will infuse your
project with their own taste and preferences, she takes the time to
understand
your personality and the way you will live in your home. I
gladly recommend
Debra to anyone who mentions a remodeling project, large or small."
Homeowner
– Los Gatos, CA
“Debra is an
extremely talented
designer and has done an
outstanding job with our remodeling projects. I was impressed
with how
she spent time with us at the outset of the project to understand our
style and
preferences. We’ve loved all of her selections from finishes
to furniture
to fixtures and decorative accessories. Good value is always
important to
us, and Debra has not only identified extremely good values in all of
our
purchases, but she has worked well within our budget. She is
extremely
efficient, professional, responsive and a pleasure to work
with. We are
thrilled with the transformation in our home and can’t recommend Debra
highly
enough."
Homeowner – San
Jose, CA
“As
a software engineer, and the
consummate tinkerer, I was confident that I could design my own
kitchen.
But quickly, I began to realize that there was something subtle missing
from
the design that I just could not identify. It was at this point that I
had the
good fortune to meet Debra. Throughout the
initial consultation it became
clear that Debra's sense of design was
exactly what I
needed to take my kitchen from a square room with a sink, to a
warm
comfortable place in which I could both prepare food
and entertain my friends. Debra was extremely easy to work
with and
presented all options for design decisions related to the kitchen in a
very
professional and organized manner. She didn't merely cater to what
would be
obvious I would like, but offered alternative options that allowed me
to
explore designs that I would have never considered on my own. We've
worked well
together as a team throughout the entire process: the design, selecting
a
contractor and even the purchase of kitchen accessories. The
relationship
was so effective that I had Debra do several other projects in
different parts
of my home. I would recommend Debra to anyone remodeling a kitchen or
any other
room.”
Homeowner
– Sunnyvale, CA
“Debra
inspired us to change the
colors of our home. She has an intuitive way of working with
her clients,
and encouraged both my husband and I to express our ideas, what we
liked and
didn’t like. Debra is creative and practical, and as a
result, our home
is more stylish with rich colors that blend from room to room, and the
new
colors are very compatible with our existing furniture, carpets, and
wood
floors. All I can say is, people come into our home and now
say “Wow!”
and we say “Debra!”
Homeowner – Cupertino,
CA
"It
has been a pleasure working with Debra on
a number of projects over the years. Her approach has been incredibly
organized. Not only is she
excellent at helping
select furnishings, fabrics, building materials, wall colors,
accessories,
etc., she has great eye for architectural design elements. In addition
what sets
her apart from other design professionals is her ability to help her
clients
discover their own aesthetic and then make it all work."
Homeowner
– San
Jose, CA
"My husband and I
have very
different tastes so when it came
time to redo our bedroom; we were at a bit of a stand
still. Our decision
to go with Debra Martin Designs was a great one! Both
of us have
been extremely happy with the results. Debra managed to
combine both our
thoughts about color and design and came up with a bedroom that is
lovely,
functional and a reflection of both of us. Her skill in putting colors
together
is truly wonderful. Our bedroom is beautiful during the day and is a
peaceful
retreat at night. My husband has had the
opportunity to work with Debra on
other projects and has been delighted with her work. Debra is
professional,
patient and very talented. I would strongly recommend her for any
design
project!"
Homeowner
– San
Jose, CA
When
we met and hired Debra our house was in the middle of a
complete remodel. We added square footage and demolished
every other
existing element. We were at the stage to make major
decisions.
Debra came in and made what was to my husband and I an overwhelming
task, a
streamlined decision making process for us. She really "got"
us, she understood our family, our lifestyle, and our design
desires. She
is so incredibly efficient and knowledgeable. Debra designed
our cabinets
throughout the entire house, recommended colors, created tile patterns
in the
kitchen and bathroom, and so, so much more. Our home is
absolutely
beautiful. Every person that comes over is just amazed at the
result. I especially always hear how beautiful all of the
colors are and
how warm and stylish everything looks. My husband and I agree
that if we
had made all of the design decisions by ourselves, our house would be
an odd,
mish-mash of styles and not be the gorgeous cohesive space that it is
now. I really cannot say enough how much we appreciate
Debra's
professionalism and all she has done for us. She will be our
designer for
life with any and all projects we tackle! We are happy to
provide a
glowing reference for Debra."
Homeowner – Santa
Clara,
CA
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