What clients say:

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"I worked with Maggie recently on a major home renovation including design and gut reno of the master bath, design and (partial) gut reno of the kitchen, new and refinished hardwood floors, carpet and rugs throughout, painting throughout, all new lighting throughout (recessed and fixtures), furnished the entire home including layout, and I'm probably forgetting more.  Maggie provided an amazing, hands on, full service experience. She managed ALL contractors and vendors from selection to purchase to installation/delivery/construction to problem solving. A true full service designer, which is exactly what I needed given personal and professional demands. Her choice of service providers, from construction to electric to plumbing to furniture, flooring... you name it, was on point. Her taste is impeccable and her design skills left me with a home that my daughter and I absolutely love. I highly recommend Maggie!"

"We can't say enough good things about working with Maggie. We started with a small project to refresh our living room. We had some furniture we wanted to keep but refresh, and some we wanted to buy. We wanted to keep a traditional feel but add color, light, and an updated and timeless feeling. Maggie was hugely patient, and her sense of color and dimension, consistently with what we liked and didn't like in mind, was terrific. The small living room project morphed (at our request, not at her urging) into a whole house redo and two-story addition, with Maggie handling much of the project management work and interfacing with our contractor and his subcontractors. She not only designed space but also furniture (the bathroom vanity) and built-ins. She listened to us as to our taste and was also good at gently leading us in new directions that we would have known about and loved. She was open to moving things around that we already owned to keep them within the new design. The result was a project that genuinely feels like our home and beautifully designed without feeling 'done. She captured our interest in a warm, comfortable, livable home; we couldn't be happier."

"Choosing Maggie Bender for your home project means you will have a partner who is creative, reliable, experienced and really listens as you work together to design the perfect space."

"We were fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Maggie on a re-design of our home. As recent empty nesters, we were looking for a more sophisticated but comfortable look that would enable us to entertain friends and family more easily. Maggie sought information regarding our lifestyle and how we envisioned using our home. She guided us while at the same time giving us multiple options. She formulated a design that gave our 1880's Victorian a fresher look while respecting our home's beautiful architecture. Maggie has a tremendous knowledge of fabrics, furniture and art that will stand the test of time both in form and function. She worked within our budget and was always available to answer questions. She guided our project so it was completed as timely and stress-free as possible for us. We are now enjoying our home more than we ever imagined thanks to Maggie!"

"Working with Maggie to redecorate my living and dining was like designing and shopping with a good friend because she is such a pleasure to work with.... She has an excellent eye for color, scale and design which took me completely out of my comfort zone resulting in a wonderful outcome. For the first time since we’ve been in this house, we are able to use our living room since her floor plan has made it functional, as well as beautiful. Maggie takes all the stress out of the project and makes it fun."

"I found Maggie on Houzz and relied on other reviewers' positive reports. I'm so glad I did. From our first meeting, I got a great feeling about working together. We did two bathroom renovations -- a large master bath and small guest bath. Each had their own challenges and required technical skill in planning bathroom spaces. Maggie patiently guided us through many decisions .... I enjoy choosing tiles and fixtures but get overwhelmed with all of the choices available. Maggie was great at reading my taste and narrowing the choices down to a few for me to choose from. If a problem arose with any of the trades, Maggie was the picture of calm in getting it resolved. Maggie's ability to read her clients' taste, her excellent design skills, and her ability to be friendly and professional through the whole process makes it easy to give her the best rating. I would use her again and can highly recommend."

"Maggie helped us decorate our new home, specifically assisting with choosing a new sofa and rug for our living room and worked with the contractor on a master bath remodel .... She picked up on our “style” immediately and made very good use of our time together. Maggie was always willing to consult in person, by phone or email which helped tremendously. We love everything she helped us with!"

"Maggie is creative, patient and a true professional.... There are no big surprises during the process because she is a stickler to detail. She takes the stress out of the entire process."

"We hired Maggie to help design and manage a bathroom renovation. She was easy to work with, and understood my style after just one meeting. She helped us create a bathroom that was beautiful, but also practical for our family's needs and within our budget. She was also critical in helping me manage the contractor and subcontractor based on her knowledge of construction that i just don't have. I will definitely be using Maggie again for future projects."