Darlington Fisher Design + Build

These ladies did magic on my house. There are no words. My husband and I bought a house in a great location, but the house itself hadn’t been updated since the 1950s. We needed more kitchen space than it had, it was too dark, walls and floors were hideous with wallpaper and ancient carpet and the floor plan was too closed off.
Peggy looked at my house and my giant baby bump (AKA my ticking time bomb) and my laundry list of needs and said, «No problem, we’ve got this!»
You can imagine my surprise. Disbelief even… but WOW did she deliver. My counter space DOUBLED in my kitchen without any major remodel. She refurbished my existing cabinets and restored them to beautiful mid-​century perfection. She put french doors in all over to let in light (that part took ONE DAY!) The paint was perfect, the floors were perfect, the counters, the nursery… I can’t explain how amazing it was to see my run-​down, depressing-​looking house turn into a bright, sparkling, open and vibrant space. And all in time for my baby to be born with a completed home to move into (and ON BUDGET!)
There are no surprises with these guys other than how surprised you’ll be at what they can accomplish with whatever time and/​or budget constraints you give them. They’re no nonsense and honest and they know exactly what they’re doing. In short, exactly what I was looking for when I (gasp!) hired someone to turn my house into a home.

Darlington Fisher recently built a bonus room /​music room for us in our home and the experience was absolutely delightful from beginning to end. More importantly, the quality of their work is exceptional.
It was clear from the outset that their staff values quality and craftsmanship and that they are meticulous and efficient. The project came in on budget and roughly on time… it would have been on time save for a couple of slow to manufacture, custom pieces we ordered so I don’t think that’s anything to frown about.
Valerie and Peggy along with their staff are attentive, flexible and very collaborative. I felt like they were very supportive and responsive and I just can’t say enough good things about the team they had on site doing all of the construction and finish work from day to day. Because the room we built was to be leveraged as a home music studio in addition to a den-​type space, I had a lot of strange requests and demands for the design, construction and other details like the lighting. They responded wonderfully to all these challenges in a fun and positive manner. I would not hesitate to hire them again for any important home improvement or design project.

I was very reluctant to hire interior designers. I worried that they would be too expensive or impose their own tastes in my home. Turns out that I had nothing to fear! Peggy and Valerie were fabulous! They helped me stay within my modest budget and were very respectful of my wishes. With their capable help, my kids’ rooms have been transformed from chaos and blah to fun and organized. And Peggy and Valerie are so down to earth that they are a pleasure to be around. They have also given me some great ideas for our living room and kitchen, which I plan to implement with their help when our budget permits. I will definitely use Darlington Fisher’s services again and highly recommend them!

Peggy did an outstanding job on my bachelor pad. She has a great eye. She helped me select and arrange furniture, mixing elements from high-​end design stores and the local flea market. The effect is outstanding — both eclectic and modern. I wish my landlord allowed me to paint because I have seen two houses where Peggy and Valarie did some custom painting and it is amazing.

Valerie worked for my contractor husband for years doing high caliber painting, refinishing and wood staining. She has extremely high standards and does incredible work in a timely fashion and within budget. Peggy is a wonderful addition to the team. As an an artist and designer she has a natural ability to understand and interpret your personal style and find just the right art, furniture, window treatments and accessories needed to renew your décor in any room. I’m extremely pleased with the work they both did for me.
They are delightful and the process was fun and very interactive.