MARY CERRONE ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS

The project went very well. Mary made sure that things moved forward methodically, but she also was very patient with me when I struggled with decisions, especially about carpet. The huge combined living room/dining room space was challenging in many respects, and she rose to the challenge. Mary is especially gifted when it comes to layout--how to make the most effective and most aesthetically appealing use out of a space. My realtor had said that I should definitely put the dining table in one spot, but Mary presented an alternate idea that I would never have thought of or had the confidence to even consider. And I ended up loving it. She also gave very useful guidance on where would be best to hang pieces of wall art. The only qualifier I would offer is that when it comes to subjective design preferences (e.g., color of paint or how high or low to hang pictures), Mary asserts her view firmly, and if you don't agree you have to assert yourself. It didn't bother me all that much, but a softer spoken or shy person might see it a source of discomfort or tension to speak up.

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Shes excellent in every way.

THE GOOD: OVERALL NICE JOB, WAS CREATIVE IN UPGRADES TO THE KITCHEN - KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT WHAT SELLS. SIMPLE, EASY TO UNDERSTAND DRAWINGS. REASONABLE PRICE: $75 PER HOUR. THE COULD-DO-BETTER: PROFESSIONALISM: GOT THERE BEFORE THE APPOINTED TIME AND ASKED TO START BEFORE WE WERE TRULY READY. IT'S UP TO THE CLIENT TO DOCUMENT HER SUGGESTIONS; OTHER THAN THE SKETCHES, THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION.

WE RECEIVED TWO HOURS OF MARY CERRONE'S TIME AT A CHARITY AUCTION FUNDRAISER THAT WE HAD ATTENDED, SO MARY WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY MONEY FOR THE TIME THAT SHE SPENT WITH US. SHE CAME IN, GOT RIGHT INTO MEASURING EVERYTHING, DREW A SCALE DIAGRAM, AND CAME UP WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT POSSIBILITIES FOR OUR BATHROOM RENOVATION. SHE WAS TERRIFIC, TRYING TO KEEP SOME THINGS THE SAME IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY (E.G., LEAVING THE ENTRY DOOR IN THE SAME PLACE), WHILE EXPLAINING WHAT AREAS ARE WORTH PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO (E.G., A LOW-PROFILE RADIATOR THAT LEAVES A LOT MORE SPACE FOR EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE ROOM). SHE WAS DOWN-TO-EARTH AND GAVE US TONS OF USEFUL INFORMATION.

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