Testimonials

Denver, Colorado

Marlena and Cassandra are a compassionate, patient, talented team and we feel really lucky to have found them.

We hired them to redesign our bathroom and bedroom after serious water damage. Not only the aesthetics, but also to engineer smart ways to save space, improve the layout and make it more functional for our daily living.

We wanted a show stopping design and they delivered!

From the get-go, Cassandra and Marlena were super collaborative. They listened intently to the ideas and concepts we had and others that we attempted to articulate in more abstract “kind of like this, but not that’ terms. My wife and I had two distinct visions for what we were after and they magically worked them both in while making it feel like one complete vision.

We had a very immovable budget to work with, they found creative ways to navigate that. They brought multiple options to the table and were very honest with the pros and cons of each.

The recurring compliment we get from everyone who sees our bathroom and bedroom today is usually “This is stunning” and “this fits you two so well.” Proof that they really took the time to understand our tastes and habits.

We will definitely be hiring them again. We recommend anyone who wants a show stopping space to do the same.

- Tucker Loosbrock | Platt Park, Denver

Marlena Design Group is awesome! They helped me replace my living room furniture and had great ideas for modernizing the look. All while finding the right pieces to put it all together. I'm so pleased with the entire process and end result.
Services: Living room design, Home decor selection, Interior decorating

- Kathleen Clark | Golden, CO

I've worked with Marlena at Marlena Design Group for many years. I've done all types of design work for her including print and web design. She has an incredible eye for design that goes well beyond interior and exterior design. Whatever project she has in mind, I know it’s going to be great. She has a clear idea about what she wants and she always has the best materials for me to work with. She puts that much effort into the work she does for her clients and it’s obvious. Working with her is always a pleasure and I look forward to many more creative projects.

- Taylor Barnes | Boise, ID

I enjoyed my design experience with Marlena. Everything turned out just the way I wanted it to. One of the most important things for me was having somebody receive the goods. This was a big benefit for me. Marlene has contractors to help with painting, electrical, and construction. I was absent for most of the installation. But I knew I was in good hands with her.

- Gail Asarch | Cherry Creek Country Club, Denver

Marlena is awesome! She completely transformed my loft in a way that I had never considered. She brought a tremendous amount of creativity and suggested ideas, layouts, and colors that I never thought of or imagined before. It sometimes took me a while to get comfortable with these “out of the box” ideas. But I’ve never regretted implementing any of them.

It's so satisfying to walk into my loft and feel like the space truly reflects my unique personality. All our friends and visitors comment on the beauty and uniqueness of our space.

I am a busy professional and Marlena was incredibly patient with me. She helped make decisions, found times to meet, and even helped oversee all of the detailed logistics which can get overwhelming. I honestly couldn't do it without her expertise, hard work, professionalism and kindness.

She’s is also just fun, young, energetic, and professional to work with! Dealing with budgets, contractor and delivery people is highly stressful. She was always on top of it. Marlena was always patient, always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything was handled properly and all within my timelines and budgets.

I can’t speak more highly of Marlena Design Group. I love my loft and I hope that others get an opportunity to work with them too!

- Ashley Walker | The Highlands, Denver

I’ve had the pleasure and sometimes frustration of working with designers from across the country. Marlena stands above them all. Her level of professionalism, and high level of expertise leaves a strong sense of satisfaction that you’ve accomplished everything you were striving for. Marlena has a strong sense of what you are looking for and helps you bring it home, literally. She is able to vet out your objectives and seamlessly guide you to a beautiful end result.

The experience was stress free in terms of communicating, meeting your objective design, quality and price.

The result of her efforts will leave you wanting to show it off and the compliments are a constant reward!

- Robert Lemon | One Lincoln Park, Denver

Marlena Design Group is so amazing to work with! Marlena really cares about what you are wanting to achieve. She is great about giving you as much, or as little input as you are looking for. She can give you a complete redesign or ideas on other jobs. I have worked with her in both regards and have had great success. She is also one of the kindest people and very easy to work with.

- Faye Zandi | Lakewood, CO

After 40 years of living in our house with my parent’s furniture, sale furniture, my husband’s parent’s furniture, and all the other stuff bought and gifted, I hired Cassandra Whitney with Marlena Designs to help us consolidate, update, and design with an aging person in mind. The results were outstanding, and our home will be ready for what comes next.

Cassandra and I discussed the budget, what was needed, what I was willing to let go, and how we live in our home. She created the perfect color palette, so everything flows throughout. From there, she created each room using new and old pieces. My artwork was taken from a railroad track around the walls to gallery groupings and lots of knickknacks and doilies were stored away. I was pushed a little out of my comfort zone and said yes to window treatments and pillows. The results are stunning and me.

I highly recommend Cassandra for any design needs that you will have, the results will be what you have been dreaming.

- Mary Jo Stark | Park Hill, CO