Deborah Vanderzel Designs

We have had the absolute pleasure of working with Deborah!! She is so talented and has a wonderful design eye. We bought a house that was a 1980's time capsule and was a complete renovation. The task was a bit daunting and we had no idea where to begin. Deborah came out in the early stages to help with the kitchen, painting a flooring ideas. It was such a wonderful and fun experience. She made the entire process fun and stress free. She had a great way to help us chose the paint colors and we were able to narrow it down to the colors we ended up loving, in just a couple of hours!! I loved her responses when I would throw out an obviously ridiculous idea....she would say, "well anything is possible........" I then knew I had gone to far in my design ideas! You could almost hear her thinking "stay in your lane sister" Haha Once we got the house put back together we had her come out to help with hanging our art work, picking of rugs and accent pieces of furniture. I have never been a Pinterest user but that was very helpful, either she would put things up for my perusal, or I would put something up for her approval....it was a wonderful give and take of ideas, and a really enjoyable experience. We then had her back to help design our primary bathroom and once again she took the stress and mayhem out of choosing tiles and accent pieces. She was even able to take her design ideas and incorporate them around our 4 dog family. So our house looks like it was done by a professional yet it is totally user friendly! Deborah is not only very professional, but fun to work with, and her prices are very affordable. In fact we plan on inviting her back to help decorate our main bedroom and I am looking forward to working with her at the beginning of the year! The photo is of the wall she put together with all of our pieces, which had I been left to my own devices I would have had one piece scattered everywhere! So look no further for your design needs, you will not regret it

Deborah is great! I own a small condo that had never been updated or upgraded since it was first built in the early 90's, so I needed an overhaul of my entire home. I had absolutely no experience with something like this so I needed someone who could not only help me with design choices, but could also set me up with a contractor. I had met with other designers who didn't want to listen to what I wanted, would make outrageously expensive suggestions, or had contractors that would be no call/no show. Then I met Deborah. She was warm, friendly, kind, considerate, and a lovely person who listened to what I wanted instead of trying force her ideas on me. And her contractor recommendation was fantastic. I was a little embarrassed about the condition of my home but she never once made me feel embarrassed about it! And she worked on a contracted basis, not an hourly basis, which made it so much easier for me. I highly recommend Deborah, it was an absolute pleasure working with her.

After I had an extensive remodel of my home, I knew I would need a designer to advise me on which furniture, art pieces and accessories to keep, what pieces needed to go and what needed to be purchased in order to transform my acquired living and dining room furniture into a contemporary design that matched my new space. Deborah Vanderzel was the perfect choice for my designer. She was highly recommended by a friend, and I was pleased to find Deborah to be the complete package: She is talented, knowledgeable, easy to work with, reasonably priced, fair and honest. She is open about sharing her knowledge; working with her felt like a college-level class in the Basics of Interior Design. She not only gave advice, but would explain me why. She explained about the use of color throughout the room—how to draw on the tones in the artwork to bring out the color in the new rug or the artwork on the far wall. She showed me possibilities on furniture arrangements that worked best with my golf course view—things I never would have thought of. Shopping with her was another great learning experience: She taught me to visualize each piece of furniture as to the color, size and impact on the designs we had already selected. I have gotten numerous compliments on my interior design. Working as a team: she listened to what I wanted, and together using her knowledge and talent, we created just the look I wanted. Each time I walk into my living area, I am still thrilled at my beautiful home.

If you want a decorator who’s priorities are to find out what her client LOVES & wants and each piece of your furniture you already have to look the best possible, Deborah Vanderzel is the one for you. I don’t like decorating, but she made the process seem easy, and I really enjoyed it: all I had to do is tell her what I liked and didn’t like. She is a joyful, very kind, & patient soul who has an extraordinary creative side; she thinks outside the box! I moved from out of state, & my furniture looks better now the way she placed it than it did in the house it was bought for! I am delighted with the results of working with Deborah and give her my highest recommendation.

Deborah worked with me for several days as we combined two households of stuff. She turned my living space into an absolute gem. She really knows design and is able to create balance and harmony. I highly recommend her because of her skill in design as well as her professionalism and work ethics.

Deborah does a great job and is very easy and fun to work with. She works towards what you want and not what she thinks you should have. Deborah gives alternatives to make having choices fun and interesting and does not push for quick decisions. She is also very aware of your budget for the project. Deborah allows whatever of her time that the project requires and is never pushy. High kudos for Deborah.

This was my first time to hire an interior designer. I did not have a large budget for the redecorating of our extra bedroom, in a 1940's beach cottage but I did have a lot of wants to put into this small space. Deborah helped me transform my very boring, under utilized space into a beautiful, functional place that I so enjoy. Deborah and I met, we went over my initial ideas, signed the contract and very quickly she responded with several excellent ideas. Then life happens.....My husband was not healing from a recent major back surgery (lots of pain) and there were times when I could not think or make decisions regarding this project at all. So, weeks would pass and I would finally decide on the bed, then months for me to decide on the design for the bookcase.... and all the while Deborah was extremely patient and understanding. Deborah would meet with me when I was available, and kept me moving forward inch by inch. I still have a small extra bedroom, but I love it!! I have a two beds for my daughters when they come to visit, a bookcase for my books, a desk that functions for work and creativity, a spot for sewing and a cozy place to curl up and read or take a nap!! Other reasons I enjoyed working with Deborah, she was always on time, she was able to incorporate lots of design elements that I love in a eye pleasing manner (coastal, antique, romantic, shabby chic, funky) and always had a smile.

I met Deborah Vanderzel at a friend’s home several months ago. When it came time to do some redecorating at my home, I decided to call her. I live in a modest tract home that has been remodeled several times. We have done two room additions and a major kitchen remodel. When we discussed the scope of the work I wanted done, she e-mailed me a proposal with a contract. I told her I wanted new furniture, wall art, accents and window treatments for the family and living rooms. I also shared that I wanted to decorate in a coastal theme, while keeping flooring and dining room furniture. She then introduced me to Pinterest. She taught me how to set up my own board and she set up boards on her Pinterest for my rooms. She updated these boards often with ideas and suggestions for me to consider. We didn’t have a budget per se, but I needed to be very cost conscious. Deborah and I spent a great deal of time shopping for the furniture. We finally decided on fabrics and color themes for the rooms. Deborah suggested paint colors, which we agreed upon. She recommended plantations shutters. They are absolutely gorgeous. She made some suggestions for some contractor work, which turned out beautifully. For example, she thought of tiling over the brick on our fireplace, with fantastic results. She also proposed a chair rail in the foyer with an accent color under it, which looks very elegant. She also presented the idea of floating shelves in a nook next to the fireplace, where a heavy bookcase was previously. The floating shelves are just marvelous. We also shopped on line and at discount retailers for home accents and wall art many times. Deborah spent many hours at our home helping me hang items up and picking out things. She was always in touch with me via e-mail, text or phone calls. Some e-mails suggested furniture layouts or changes. She has made many great suggestions, but would always defer to me for approval of all purchases. We are not completely finished with my project, but almost. Deborah has been a wonderful, professional, positive and beautiful person to work with. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to my friends.

My wife and I hired Deb to help with our dining/living room design and decorating. She had great ideas and was most helpful in giving us choices so we could then agree on what we wanted. She was hands on in a good way, meeting us when we went couch shopping and when we put all our paintings up (very challenging, high wall, a lot of pictures to be hung). Bottom line, she listens, is creative, fun to work with and we loved the final results. The best example of how satisfied is that we are working together again as we remodel a guest room and the family room!

Working with Deborah has been a total pleasure. My girlfriend and I have a condo where we have lived for quite a few years, but it looked like her stuff and my stuff in one room without any harmony or a sense of cohesive style. Deborah met with us on a few occasions, got a sense of who we were and has really helped us develop a cohesive space where we can feel at home together. The project is in progress and has a taken more time than expected, and while it's not ideal, Deborah has accommodated our schedule. She has helped us get out of our respective ruts but worked with us to encompass our personalities and our comfort in the design. I'm excited to share more as our project gets closer to completion.

Deborah worked with me to create a comfortable yet elegant family room. She is patient, listened to my concerns, and was always available when I had a question. She is very sensitive to the client's likes and dislikes. I want to hire her again to create a relaxing front patio escape!

My husband and I chose Deborah to help us redecorate our Family/TV Room. We met with her several times in the beginning, so she could get a real sense of who we were and what we wanted to do. I really appreciated that. She then began to hunt for the items we needed to purchase. She always gave me several choices, saying that it is my home and I should be sure that I like it. She went beyond the call of duty, when she physically helped Marty and myself hang our pictures and curtains. The picture wall she created is beautiful and we have received so many compliments. Her fee was very reasonable and we are extremely happy with our Room. She is easy to work with and really listens and cares about her clients. I am looking forward to working with her again.