Reviews of Rebecca Marilyn Design (Interior Designer)

Robyn Rennie

Rebecca was wonderful to work with. She's professional, talented and has a real eye for design. I would recommend RMD Design, and will definitely welcome the opportunity to work with Rebecca again.

Zarucci Bridal

Rebecca designed my bridal boutique and it was everything I wished for. She was professional and carefully listened to my vision and made it into a reality and then more. The little details were everything. Thank you Rebecca :)

Kathleen Kerbl

RMD Studio was wonderful to work with! Rebecca helped me select furniture for my new home and made sure everything fit together both in style and in the physical space. I also did a paint consult with RMD Studio to choose paint colours for my entire house. Rebecca was able to recommend colours that I loved and helped to explain the differences between several neutral and off-white shades to help me pick the perfect one. I definitely recommend RMD Studio for any design projects you may have!

Loretta Masaro

Hiring RMD Studio was the best decision we made in a very large home renovation project. Rebecca presented us with beautiful designs which perfectly met our needs; elegant yet practical for how we live. The project management has been exemplary, which gives a great peace of mind throughout the process. Since design is not my forte, Rebecca presented ideas I never would have thought of. Could not imagine taking on a project of this scale without her. Highly recommend this talented designer!

Amanda T

My husband and I hired Rebecca to help guide us through the design of our new build. The decision process was overwhelming, however Rebecca's knowledge and expertise were an absolute asset! She was a tremendous help and represented our wants perfectly. She was kind enough to follow up with us after the meeting, which shows she really does care about her clients. We are excited to continue working with her!

Grace Grundy

Rebecca designed the most beautiful and functional kitchen for us and was a tremendous support and guide throughout the process. She was always professional and went above and beyond during the Pandemic when uncontrollable situations came up. She was thoughtful in her design and we couldn't be happier with the result! I would highly recommend Rebecca for all interior design and renovation needs.

Carey MacKinnon

Rebecca designed a beautiful kitchen for us and did an amazing job. We are super happy with the outcome and are so happy to have hired someone to guide us through the design process. Her selections were just what I wanted but could never have chosen myself. She is professional, kind and has a great eye for design. She was a pleasure to work with!

Jill Vaughan

I engaged Rebecca Marilyn Design based on a personal recommendation for a complete kitchen renovation. My experience was incredibly unsatisfactory and the services with respect to project management were neither delivered nor refunded. Having engaged RMD on a fee-for-service basis, I expected the designer to act in my interest - not her own and those of her contractor. After the glitz of the presentation wore off and I studied the proposal, I found it deficient in delivering what I asked for. By all accounts, the budget for my kitchen and laundry renovation was reasonable, however, the RMD presentation was 23% over my budget without even providing all the cabinets I wanted (the RMD presentation left blank walls "to respect my budget"). Yet among the ridiculous design was the inclusion of six designer cushion covers for $480 (plus HST and cushion inserts extra - a misplaced priority I suggest which could have otherwise better spent on providing the storage I asked for) and kitchen lighting fixtures with a fabric shade - over a gas range. The proposal was obviously recycled and outdated because as I googled the proposed appliances, at least two turned up discontinued. RMD's contractor showed up to look at the job, and spent 20 minutes including time using the bathroom. The contractor's proposal was egregious - work that didn't apply to my situation (remove and reset casement window whereas my kitchen is inside and has no windows, demolish ceramic flooring where the flooring was the old rolled original linoleum, price to paint the kitchen - like what's left after the cupboards and backsplash are installed - was the same as the quote to paint the entire main level of my home, and a clean-up charge more than twice I've paid for move-out cleaning). By comparison, the contractor ultimately doing my reno spent an hour and a half measuring and asking questions. Finally, RMD's proposal asked me to enter into a firm-price contract for the supply of 280 ft² ceramic flooring and 60 ft² of backsplash. When my kitchen reno was completed only $1,100 over budget (I splurged on lighting and had no idea of how much hardware would actually cost), the actual ceramic flooring was 210 ft² and the backsplash 48ft². How could RMD's estimate be 25-33% over the requirement? And, I got all the cabinets I wanted for the kitchen and laundry - and they are more expensive-looking than those proposed by RMD. Be warned.