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design shapes the way we live.

— eva maddox

 

One of the smartest things we did was to hire an interior designer. We asked friends that had remodeled, friends of friends (even a few architects) for a recommendation. Martha was at the top of the list. She quickly grasped our vision and helped us choose a contractor. Because of this coordination, she became an important advocate for us throughout the entire job. Her space, design and color sensibilities are excellent. She helped open the blinders to ideas we never would have considered. She’s fun to work with but also no nonsense when it was necessary to keep us on track. It was really surprising to learn what a small percentage of the total remodel budget an interior designer requires. For us, Martha was not only key to a smooth designer, contractor, homeowner relationship but absolutely integral in "pulling it all together." We couldn’t be happier.
— Kevin and Nancy A.

For an extensive remodel to an older home, I decided to hire an Interior Designer. After interviewing a few, we hired Martha. It was the best decision we made. Martha found us a contractor and helped guide us through this lengthy process, serving as our liaison with the contractor's project manager.
What we both so appreciated about Martha is that she took time to get to know us - determining our preferences. She helped guide us through the endless decisions. What could have been a stressful nine months during the remodel, ended up being an enjoyable experience and that can be attributed to Martha.
As my husband tells everyone, "Hiring Martha was the best decision we made"
— Linda and Ken

Martha did a fabulous job on my kitchen remodel! She took a dark awkward space and turned it into a bright, functional working space with plenty of counter space and storage. There is not a single thing I would change! It makes me smile every time I walk into it!
— Kathryn M.
 

Martha has great vision and did a fantastic job at bringing style and harmony to our project. She was great at nudging us out of our comfort zone, yet staying true to our overall goals and tastes. We also very much appreciated Martha's attention to detail and advocacy on our behalf, ensuring we received the highest quality work and finishes. Martha was a rock for us in the very tumultuous remodel time.
— Lori E.
 

Martha Murray Design was the best investment I made in my new house! She quickly understood what I wanted and dug in to make it happen. She has a great sense of style and color, and her knowledge and relationships with local businesses was invaluable. Through the whole process Martha stayed on task, worked well with my contractor, and pushed the subcontractors to perform quality work. I whole heartily recommend Martha Murray Design.
— Patrick H.
 

Martha Murray is a true professional whose creativity, attention to detail, and sense of color helped make our interior remodel a stunning success. She is well connected and respected in the Bend community and provided excellent contacts for contractors, painters, carpets and rugs, cabinets, lighting, furniture, finishings and more. Hire Her!
— Shannan V.
 

Martha Murray is a very well respected and much sought out designer in Bend. Creative, efficient, able to meet deadlines, with a keen eye for details and an uncanny ability to "cut to the chase" to keep the project moving forward. She is able to recommend the best of the crews ( i.e. contractors) who bend over backwards to work with Martha and her clients. Selection of colors, styles, furniture, art etc are arranged to suit her clients tastes however in a discreet way she will guide you away from major mistakes and blunders. 
— Elina H.


We hired Martha Murray as designer for our new home. It was the BEST decision we made in the project. The many decisions you have to make throughout building a home can be overwhelming. Martha was organized, efficient, and detailed — everything you want/need in a designer. She made the process very easy, and actually quite fun! Martha knew the style we wanted  in the finished house and kept us on track every step of the way. We love how our house turned out and know we could not have done it without Martha's help. 
— Aimee & Glenn W.