Mary Meade Sampson Interior Design

We hired Mary to help us remodel our kitchen. I gave her the goals of functionality and warmth. We started with one idea for design and fell in love with a specific countertop material, which changed our whole design idea. Mary was so flexible and patient with us as we worked together to create a kitchen that is functional for our family of six, an inviting and warm space for our friends and family, and a BEAUTIFUL space in which to work and entertain and live day-to-day. We absolutely love our new kitchen!

I hired Mary for design of my new office space and my husband used her for redesigning his home office. We could not have been any happier with Mary's work and look forward to using her again on other projects. She was extremely skilled at taking in even just a small amount of information and then capturing our taste when choosing furniture, art, lamps, etc. She was also very pleasant and professional to work with on both projects. I highly recommend her and wish I had found her earlier for design projects.

We had a 17-year-old builder-grade, “raising kids” neglected, outdated turn-of-the-century Toll-Brothers typical colonial 5,000 sqft. home in NVA. What started as a “let’s change the cabinets” renovation evolved into a whole home renovation. We were confident but lacked insight, access, and an eye to pull it all together. Mary Sampson filled all these needs and was the primary component that delivered a whole home design solution and optimized our budget. With Mary’s help were able to completely update and renovate our home. Within two weeks Mary delivered solutions to the 3 largest decisions and planning aspects: the flooring, the paint, and the kitchen. The first flooring recommendation that Mary brought us was “spot on”. Although we wrestled with making such a large decision and pondered the details, Mary’s eye had it right from the beginning. She not only had the vision but the access to a vendor and installer that more than paid for her services. We now have the floor throughout the house (up & down) and love it. Mary’s eye on the paint was again “spot on”. She not only had the big picture of how it would all need to tie together but again the access to a contractor with both the quotes and flexibility to fit into our project easily. Mary provided particular professional design insight and accountability in the kitchen. She joined us in multiple meetings and offered trends, products and design consideration not even a cabinet and kitchen installer provided. From the countertops, appliances, sinks, door style to the layout, Mary carefully balanced all aspects to help exceed all of our expectations. I want to be clear, Mary did not provide the project management (soup to nuts) for the project. We did not ask her, she did not offer, and we did not pay her to do so. We had interviewed 5 other professionals along with Mary. Most had offered to do so, and all were an order of magnitude (10X) more costly. Mary provided the flexibility, professional eye and access that we needed in order to allow us to coordinate all aspects of the project. Mary provided the design and decorating capability we were unable to do ourselves. From finding statement-making family room chandeliers online in California to picking out discount pillows at Home Goods, Mary kept our project in mind as she considered trends and products throughout her day. Rather than recommend mostly new furniture, Mary was able to reincorporate most all our existing furniture. We moved the family room furniture into the dining room (now the “den” according to Mary), the dining room into the living room, and the living room furniture into the sunroom. When Mary did recommend furniture, lighting, and rugs; it demonstrated a breadth and understanding of internet options, design trends and industry products. Mary accessorized hutches, and shelving and made recommendations for all existing and new artwork. Mary provided drawings detailing lighting positioning, furniture layout, and kitchen configurations. Mary not only answered the questions we didn’t know, she asked the questions we didn’t know to ask. If you seek a decorating and design professional that is established enough to bring access to vendors and professionals; inform you of current trends and products; and stretch your mind with a creative, well integrated and distinctive design eye, give Mary a call.

My husband and I hired Mary when we were building a new home. Mary was with us from our design meeting where we picked flooring, cabinets and light fixtures, until we were hanging drapes and artwork. She worked hard to understand our preferences and personalities and helped us develop a home that was comfortable and stylish. Also, many of her ideas ended up saving money either in design we would have paid to change later or in finding great deals on home decor. I have referred her to a number of friends and they all have been extremely happy with her. Mary absolutely amazing!

I asked for Mary's assistance for my kitchen redo and she was so professional and really helped me finalize everything. Everything she suggested we used and are so happy we did. I made a mistake with a paint choice and she helped me pick out one that was perfect. I hope to use her in the future to redecorate my dining room and living room. I would definitely recommend her to others looking for a home designer.

We worked with Mary in Spring 2016 to provide the finishing touches to a first floor renovation we'd done in 2014. We'd interviewed with 4 other designers before meeting Mary at a Home Show. As soon as she came to our home, we felt so comfortable with her manner. The main focus was incorporating the existing sunroom into the rest of the downstairs living space. We appreciated how Mary listened to our ideas and came up with suggestions that matched our aesthetic. The furniture, fabrics and finishes she suggested were perfect. On a few occasions she pushed us - ever so subtly -beyond our normal comfort zone to consider other approaches -- all with super results. We love our sunroom and so do our guests. It's where we entertain!

In 2013 my husband and I started building our custom dream house, and we hired Mary as our interior designer. Mary worked with us on every aspect of our house for a year and a half. Working with Mary was the best decision we ever made! She accompanied us to numerous meetings regarding every choice we made for our home's interior. I often tell people that Mary was absolutely indispensable in the process of building our house. She was involved in every selection - including tile, plumbing fixtures, countertops, lighting, hardware, paint colors, furniture, upholstery and accessories. Throughout the process she provided us with floor plans which gave us great options to consider, and worked with us to stay within our budget. We have been absolutely delighted with every choice that was made and are thrilled with the end result, which is a beautiful home! Mary's taste is impeccable. We cannot say enough about Mary's professionalism and knowledge. She is a pleasure to work with and we give her our highest recommendation.

Mary is a very talented designer. I value her advice and opinions. I recently remodeled my master bathroom and solicited Mary’s advice when I selected cabinetry and tiling materials. She gave me her opinion on my choices, made recommendations on cabinetry layout and accent tile designs, mirrors, and lighting. Mary took the time to come by my home several times, looked at the bathroom’s progression, gave me encouragement, and provided her valuable advice. She has given me excellent suggestions for decorating other rooms in my home and has provided me with contacts in the areas of flooring, painting, and cabinetry. I have seen Mary’s design work and it is beautiful, fresh and yet timeless. Her home is a decorator’s showpiece. I highly recommend Mary Sampson’s decorating services.

Mary is absolutely amazing. We have worked with her for a few years on several rooms in our new home. I had 2 pieces of art work we wanted to display in our family room and had a very basic idea for one wall. Within minutes of discussing this with Mary she had a spectacular plan sketched for us - using a different wall that included some cabinetry, sconces and picture molding and suggested we paint that wall dark. She was so right - the wall is awesome and every night we say how much we love it. I can't thank her enough for all that she has done for us. She helped us decide on kitchen cabinetry and countertops, select furniture and paint colors for various rooms and window treatments before the home was even built - we only had our blue prints. She is so talented and a delight to work with - I highly recommend her. We are looking forward to working with her again when it comes time to finish our basement.

Though I my latest project (a kitchen remodel) is just finalized, I have relied on Mary for years. She has done everything-- from consult on my hardwood flooring, recommending paint schemes, providing me recommendations for key furniture purchases (to include fabric choices), accent piece recommendations, and even contractors to do the work! Best part? I know she only recommends products and companies that she would buy herself. The results show it. Everything is high quality and done right. I know its great because I get raving reviews from people like the cable guy, HVAC guy, and even the fireplace guy! I LOVE my home. Thanks Mary!

Hiring Mary was the best decision for 4 reasons: 1. She made my house a home. 2. I gave a her a budget and she stayed true to it. 3. She didn't try to change my style and worked in pieces of furniture and art I already owned with ease. 4. It was absolutely no hassle!

We hired a kitchen company to put together kitchen design plans for our kitchen remodel. The plans included custom cabinets, pendant lights, new countertops/backsplash and all new appliances. Once we had the plans, we contacted Mary to help with the final touches. Mary was very helpful and professional when we were planning the kitchen renovation. Since she is a designer and had recently renovated her own kitchen, she had some great ideas in terms of things that we might consider adding to the project. We are really enjoying our new kitchen and it wouldn't be the same if we hadn't contacted Mary since she gave us the insight to add these special touches! Thank you, Mary!