"Deborah helped us get from "Bland" to "Wow!" - read more..
"Shades of Design helped me manage my master bath renovation" - read more..
"Deborah was a big relief helping us choose our cabinets, counter tops, appliances, and lighting" - read more..
"Working with Debbie was a wonderful experience when we built our dream home" - read more..
"Deborah is a genius with color and fabrics!!" - read more..
"God Bless Deborah!" - read more..
"Debbie is so creative and has really unique ideas that’ll give your room a special flair that is yours alone" - read more..
Thank you to my wonderful clients for their kind words!
"Deborah has been great to work with. Deborah helped us get from "Bland" to "Wow!" while respecting our tastes and desire to remain understated in a traditional older home.
She is decisive and practical. She is entirely businesslike, but also makes the process fun. She has a great eye for color which has given us the confidence to go in some entirely new directions. We really look forward now to welcoming guests into our home."
Ann M-
"Deborah is a genius with color and fabrics! It took her less than 1 hour to help me pick the exact shade for each room of our 3800 sq.ft. home. She was right on target with everything."
Sarah G P-
"My husband and I were talking about meeting with an interior designer - having lived in a house with nothing but white walls for over a year - and a good friend suggested we meet with Deborah, and I'm so glad we did!
Working together on and off for a month or two, Deborah pulled together a custom, interior design roadmap. Since my husband and I aren't in a position to totally transform our home in a fortnight, our custom design book has let us implement Deborah's suggestions little by little. For example, we've rearranged our furniture, painted the walls, and laid new carpet. Our next investment will be window treatments - one at a time, as our budget allows.
I also should mention that if it weren't for Deborah, we would likely have a house friends refer to as a pack of Starburst - a yellow kitchen, tangerine dining room, plum living room, pink powder room... We love the colors!"
Kathryn H-
"Working with Debbie was a wonderful experience.
She took the time to understand my aesthetic and what we wanted to do in our home. She then showed me selections and options that fit the profile and fit our budget. Debbie is particularly skilled in taking ideas and turning them into beautiful design solutions. We went to several shops to look at options and she patiently explained why some elements would work better than others.
In several instances she saved me from myself. I learned that ideas that look good in a magazine don’t always translate to your space. Debbie didn’t just say no, she took the time to make sure I understood how elements blend together and why some worked better than others.
Every aspect of our home turned out great and because of Debbie’s help we have several unique features that sets our home apart. I always felt like Debbie listened to me and that I was the one making the choices. It was great to have someone guide me thru this process and make sure that the end result was visually cohesive.
Working with Debbie took all of the stress out of the process and I had a great time. I would not hesitate to recommend Debbie to anyone for design and decorating consulting for all aspects of your home."
-Barbara H
"God Bless America - that's the theme I wanted. God Bless Deborah, she found a way to tastefully combine my love for all things patriotic in a sophisticated, non-country way. I have a small one bedroom condo that always screamed "rental" even though I'm a homeowner.
Thanks to Deborah, my tiny piece of real estate feels like a home. In fact, that's what everyone says when they stop by. Deborah's design talents are a given. Her added strengths include her ability to understand the client's style and taste, working within a budget, and expanding the timeline if that's what makes the project affordable. She gets my vote."
Kim B-
"I recently built a new home and found Deborah to be so incredibly helpful. It seemed that in about five minutes she was able to choose wonderful interior colors, and also quickly determined great colors for our exterior doors. It was a big relief having Deborah present when choosing our cabinets, counter-tops, fixtures, appliances and lighting.
Because of her experience and knowledge she was able to point out items to consider that would never have occurred to me. She was very helpful during the electrical walk through by pointing out where types of lighting and fixtures should go. Deborah is straight forward without being pushy and is very easy to work with. I highly recommend working with Deborah for her knowledge, experience and honesty. Thanks a million Deborah!"
-Terry D
"I worked with Debbie and Shades of Design to help manage my master bath remodeling project. Debbie was very helpful in recommending vendors and stores to visit to pick out products and make decisions and she went with me to decide on colors and styles.
Since I had planned to be out of town during most of the renovation, Debbie was a lifesaver in overseeing the contractors and keeping me updated on the work being done. I trust her judgement and expertise as it is obvious she is highly knowledgeable and experienced in knowing how to make sure work is completed the right way. I would highly recommend working with Debbie for your next project!"
-Alicia D
We can always count on Debbie to help us figure out our style and a way to show that with timeless patterns and colors. Choosing paint colors has never been easier than with Debbie’s support - she knows what works best in which spaces and which hues will actually show the way you want when accounting for light and other accents.
Debbie is so creative and has really unique ideas that’ll give your room a special flair that is yours alone. She considers not just the design but also the function, how you plan to use the space, and your budget. Definitely recommend her expertise for your next project!
-Angie W