DMM Studio

Dinorah is absolutely lovely to work with. She has been helping me plan my bathroom renovation, and I love her collaborative working style. From the first meeting, she took the time to thoroughly understand the look I wanted and always considered how the design decisions we made would work within the existing decor of my apartment. She has inspired me with ideas and innovative ways to get the look and feel I want without breaking my budget, and always gives me constructive feedback on things I'm thinking about—I can bounce ideas off her and know she'll have some wise words for the aesthetic choice that's best for my style. She doesn't let you waste time going down the wrong path. Her gentle course corrections keep you on track to achieve the look you want. I highly recommend her for her sophisticated taste, easygoing working style and impeccable attention to detail.

Dinorah is a gifted professional! I came to her with questions about two specific spaces in our condo: our bedroom and our dining area. I needed help making them more finished and sophisticated. Dinorah approached this small project with the same entusiasm as she would a full home renovation. In no time, she assessed my space, made suggestions and provided information for installations to create a beautiful finished look. And she did it all within my budget. I couldn't be happier with her advice and services.

My experience working with Dinorah was fantastic, she understood what I needed and delivered a beautiful design that makes me happy every time I see it. It's not easy to find a designer that truly understands what is THAT thing, the core of your vision, and stay true with it through different and unique options.

As a landscape designer, I have had the distinct pleasure of working and collaborating with Dinorah Matias-Melendez on several projects. I have come to know and admire her personally and professionally through the various projects we have partnered on. We have been outright successful in winning awards on our first residential project together and volunteer pro-bono opportunity. As a practicing architect and landscape designer Ms. Matias is adept at understanting the relationship between indoor and outdoor space. Given her academic and professional experience, hers is a distinct vision. Her sense of space, creativity, and vast knowledge of construction methodology contribute to the creation of an exemplary outdoor landscape or interior renovation. We have worked with one another on three residential projects. We share a commitment to sustainable practices, exemplary standards in quality, accountability and open communications. Dinorah’s vast travels with immersions in multiple cultures, afford her the talent to approach design solutions from different perspectives than the norm. She is a problem solver, with innovative solutions. The clients we have collaborated on have all appreciated her professionalism, the proof of which is their offering of additional commissions. Her focus is always on the needs of the client. It is a joy to work with her.