balance design studio

We spent a fortune on her mid-level cabinets - $57,000 - then lost another $2,600 when she “assumed” a 42” kitchen workstation would fit in a 42” cabinet, rather than call the manufacturer and question the spec. Anyone want to buy a very nice kitchen sink? Don’t use Catherine unless you have money to burn!

Catherine has been the absolute best to work with throughout our kitchen renovation project. Her attention to detail is NEXT LEVEL and she doesn't skip a beat. Her knowledge and experience in designing the layout of our cabinets was so appreciated and her expertise was the crucial ingredient needed to get it done the right way. My husband and I both highly recommend Catherine to anyone heading into a kitchen renovation who is looking for the best in professionalism, organization and dependability.

My husband and I worked with Catherine from spring of 2019 to winter of 2021. We insulated, updated and expanded our cabin in Cumberland, ME. This included a brand-new kitchen. Catherine was terrific to work with; professional, organized, knowledgeable and precise. We were in the throes of the COVID pandemic, which wreaked havoc on the construction industry. Catherine’s presentations were fabulous and included floor plans and elevations of how our kitchen would function as well as how it would look within our home. She kept her cool in all situations and helped us do the same. We had to switch cabinet manufacturers mid-job and Catherine came to us prepared with alternatives and selections for us to consider. The kitchen countertop installation process was fraught with issues, and Catherine was our advocate and mediator. She presented the situation clearly and had solutions ready for us to consider. We have moved a number of times and planned many renovations; each with its own issues. We were also living in Arizona during this process and conducting most of business via zoom and telephone; something we had never done before.Catherine was a great help through all the phases of this project and we could not have done it without her. Jim and Joanne Berg, Cumberland, ME

Catherine is a joy to work with! She is our go to recommendation to clients for design and we always receive positive feedback from our clients after they have worked with her. She has a great eye for design, listens to her customers' needs and is realistic about budgets. Super professional and one of the nicest people you'll meet.

Great service and an excellent eye for design! Catherine has been a pleasure to work with on several of our recent high-end projects.

Catherine was recommended by our builder to design our kitchen and we could not be happier with her services. She asked the right question to help us determine our needs, created a plan , complete with rendering, that reflected our needs and wants, and communicated regularly with us and our builder to see the project through. She is very thorough and insightful, and caught and resolved potential issues before they became problematic. We are so pleased with the final product!

I worked with Catherine at Balance Design Studio while creating a proposal for a government remodeling contract. I could not be happier with her professionalism as well as her customer service. The requirements of the job in meeting a variety of specifications were very complex, and Catherine was very helpful in making sure all were met. The project was derailed from the government's end, so I did not have the pleasure of working with Catherine and Balance Design Studio further. I would certainly work with Balance Design Studio again, both professionally as well as personally.

WOW. I am drawn to Catherine's designs even when browsing houzz. She designed a kitchen for us and I love her style and ideas. Soon to be built.

I am completely satisfied with the design consultation and final results provided by Catherine in the total renovation of my kitchen.

Catherine is a joy to work with! She thinks of every last detail when she worked on our project. She asks great questions to get an idea of what exactly the space is going to be used for and gives suggestions when needed. Would highly recommend!

Working with Catherine at Balance Design Studio was a dream! We did a full kitchen remodel with her and she came up with a design that was perfect for our home and our family. Before working on her designs, she came and spent time with our family to get a feel for our personal needs for this space. The final product was spot on and beyond what we could have even hoped for!

Catherine was a true pleasure to work with! She took time to really understand the way we wanted to use our kitchen, and helped us tremendously with our space planning. She also worked effectively within our budget without compromising any quality. We would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for space planning and high-quality materials!