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"From start to finish it was a delight working with Marielle. My new
kitchen, three bathrooms and entry hall are now all bright, clean and
streamlined, just like I dreamed of. The flow of my house has improved
100%. I could never have completed my remodel without her. Her vision,
impeccable taste and extensive product knowledge were invaluable."
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- Sandra H., San Anselmo, California
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"My small house in the hills of Mill Valley, California, at about 1,800
square feet, was close to its allowable size. I could neither build up
nor out, yet I wanted light, air, and the sense of space. Enter
Marielle Rutherford: a Swedish-born architect (clean elegant design must
be encoded in her DNA), a practitioner of Feng Shui, an interior
designer, furniture and set designer, magician and Intuit. She
materialized space by reclaiming an old wine cellar, part of a furnace
room, a linen closet, a broom pantry, the laundry, and the old
fireplace. She angled doors, broadened stairs, widened halls, and
enlarged rooms -- all while staying within the homes original footprint
-- and I had my space! From what was a dark, tiny two-story glass and
cedar box that precariously hugged a Marin County slope (and whose only
real virtue was it's view), Marielle's vision, talent and exquisite
taste created a graceful, stylish and elegant home where the mind quiets
and the eye rests. Thank you, Marielle."
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- Jan C., Mill Valley, California
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"Working with Marielle was more than a collaboration with a dedicated
professional, it was a lot like living in a dream we were creating
together. I remember going on and on about what I wanted my home to
feel like when I walked into it, just what flavor of happy I wanted it
to be. I'd rip out a page from a magazine and say, "maybe some of
'this'" and make a suggestion, "or some of 'that'," and in short order
she took my nondescript sixties ranch house in Hillsborough, California,
and transformed it into a very personal, charming, and contemporary
wonder that feels like "home." Marielle re-designed the entire interior
in a most proficient manner; she made clever and dramatic changes to the
exterior, including the landscape; she custom-designed cabinets and
furniture; she worked with all the crafts and ordered from the finest
artists in Sweden; she oversaw all parts of the process and coordinated
all contractors and subs (managing to swiftly get permits when others
said it was impossible). She did similar spectacular work for me at
both my property in Bastad, Sweden, and my home in Monaco. Over the
years I have had the pleasure of working with Marielle she has navigated
through many moments of indecision and the inevitable challenges of
construction in a steadfast manner and come through as a life-long
friend. I cannot recommend Marielle Rutherford's abilities, insights,
creativity and follow-through more highly."
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- Bodil V., Hillsborough, California
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"Marielle has an exquisite, European sense of design. She creates homes
that are charming and have clean lines. They have living spaces that are
practical and livable. We bought a wonderful house in Larkspur's Madrone
Canyon that Marielle had designed, then hired her to build a significant
addition. She nearly doubled the size of the home in a seamless fashion.
She facilitated a complex permit process, including design review,
variances, building permits and a lot-line adjustment, and we obtained
unanimous approvals from the Planning Commission. She pays great
attention to detail and is also budget-conscious, which helped us
through the construction phase to successful and timely completion. Not
only do our children and we love our house, it's a favorite in the
neighborhood."
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- Jesse and Barbara S., Larkspur, California
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"For the last twenty years, Marielle Rutherford has invariably come
through with a solution to my design or decorating problems. She has
even offered solutions where others could not find one. She is very
thoughtful and considerate of my needs and always explains the reasons
for her suggestions. My husband and I have been most pleased with her
services."
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- Laila and Sidney M., Sausalito, California
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