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Donna is a talented designer who cares not only about the overall design aesthetic, but also the little details in a project.  She ensures that the design looks great and is comfortable to live in.

I have known Donna for many years. What I have always found most remarkable about her is that she is not only willing but able to provide design services for the largest custom luxury home to the most modest cottage. She understands that super affluent clients will sometimes have tiny beach cottages that need love, too. And she adjusts budget and expectations accordingly. 

I call her "the Queen of Color" - literally. No one knows color and textiles better thanks she does. She blends fabrics, textures and color in utterly unexpected, startlingly fresh and beautiful ways, that no one could possibly imitate. That talent alone is worthy of her fee.

I thank my lucky stars that I have her as a professional resource for myself when staging homes, and for my real estate clients when they purchase homes. She may never retire. I forbid it!

I talked to other Interior Designers in the process of selecting paint colors for my home. Donna was the only one who came to the process with the intent to listen vs. having recommendations. She took the time to get to know me and in the process was able to recommend colors that not only look wonderful on my walls, but put a smile on my face whenever I walk into a room. She also managed the painters for me, which made the whole process stress free!

D for Design is a wonderful company to do business with.  Donna has a wonderful eye for detail and has the ability to understand her clients and achieve just the look they want.  I have seen a lot of her projects and she can do anything ranging from fun and whimsical, to man-caves, to beach oriented projects, and finally to classy elegance.  She covers the whole spectrum and is so creative and competent.  She offers the whole package from start to finish and makes the project hassle-free for her clients.  Whenever I have a project, D for Design is the only place I go.  You will be very happy with Donna and D for Design!

Donna is truly talented and her designs are thought out and original. I appreciate the time she took with me and with all her clients.  Her attention to detail is refreshing. Contact Donna at D for designs, she is an amazing designer.

I have worked with Donna and her design team as a tile and stone product representative for years.  I work with many designers and architects in the industry and can say that Donna is top notch.   She is talented, creative, and extremely professional.  Her design concepts are gorgeous and timeless.  I have also met many of her clients and they have all been incredibly pleased with the service she provides as well as her finished product.

I have been working with Donna Puzifera and her team at D for Design on a two-year project in which she coordinated the design of our beachfront home from the ground up.  She is incredibly creative--check out her projects and inspirations on Houzz or Pinterest!  Donna is an amazing researcher that can problem solve any challenge, she has an outstanding eye for detail, she keeps thorough records of the work in progress, has an exhaustive resource list, and is respectful of client desires while always keeping the overall theme in primary focus.  During the course of our project, Donna has been personally motivated to work both closely with my husband and myself, and also on her own.  She takes great pride in her projects, making each one individualized and unique.   Our home is truly spectacular due in large part to the work of D for Design.

She was in charge of the interior design of our beach house. We received many accolades for the tasteful design, for the exquisite details as well as the color coordination of the house.
She is honest and has high work ethics.
Would strongly recommend her.

D for Design did an incredible job with assisting me with my kitchen remodel design and decorating!!  Donna did the best job in maximizing my budget while never compromising style.  I will absolutely hire D for Design for my next job.  I have already referred many colleagues and friends to them and have not been dissapointed.

My husband and I were looking for a home to buy in Corona Del Mar in January 2012.  We came across a beautiful home that was perfection in our eyes except for the price point.   The home was amazing and the design aspect was exactly what we wanted!  I took the card of the designer who had pulled this home together so nicely, " D For Design."  Little did we know that we would wind up building a home later that same year.  We found a wonderful builder and an awesome lot right on Balboa Island. Initial questions were asked of us like cabinetry, paint colors, tile choices.  We thought we had it all together to make all the decisions and then the questions asked of us were highly techinical and out of our comfort zone.  We remembered the house designed by, "D For Design", in Corona del Mar and called them thinking they could answer these tough questions.  Thankfully Donna Puzifera and her team could fit us into their schedule.

Donna wrangled together our bathroom and kitchen tile choices and then coordinated them with cabinetry tops, trim work, flooring, and design aspects as well as working alongside the fabricators to get the look we were all happy with.
Donna worked with us in pulling together a beautiful color palette for the interior of our home.  Lighting was asked of her and she produced perfect choices.  Nothing has been out of the question with her extent of knowledge in design, size and scale, color choices... We've asked for her input on custom powder room cabinetry, pendant lighting, dining room chandeliers, and living room furniture placement. We are always given many options to choose from and of course Donna will give her advice when we get off track.
Donna and her team are easy to work with, they listen to their clients ideas, they work with their budgets, they offer multiple styles and textures, and then we all work together to pull together the look and feel of the home that is desired.
Donna stays within the budget given her, she is dependable,  prompt in meeting deadlines, as well as on time for meetings. She is so easy to work with.  My husband and I can't wait to move into the home that we have helped design with, " D For Design."  Thank you so much Donna and Tara. 

Sincerely,

Denise and Todd Talbot

Tremont Contemporary - Corona del Mar

Coastal Contemporary with warm wood tones, bright airy spaces and luxurious furnishings.  

Coastal Contemporary - Corona del Mar

Contemporary 2

A contemporary ocean front house with all the bells and whistles.  We furnished this house to show off all its best accents with modern contemporary furniture, a punchy neutral color palette with a few brighter pops of color and an overall luxurious feel that’s fresh and fun for family and entertaining.  

Contemporary 2 - Ocean Blvd Corona del Mar

Dining Room

Modern Beach Style with a slightly glamorous edge. The client asked for a modern beach style with a slight edge to go with the newly acquired Cape Style home and their collection of old California Plein Air paintings.  So now we call a "Updated Beach Retreat"

Updated Beach Retreat

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I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modernist home, and I’m happy to say that Alice and her team at Atelier Cohen led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, my house looks like it could be featured in a Kinfolk magazine. I expressed my wishes of having a clean, natural interior aesthetic and they truly delivered – the natural light in my newly designed home is to die for. They also helped me turn my dated, drab living room into a spacious and cozy space in which I can’t wait to host a party. I couldn’t recommend Alice more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Alice on a few renovation projects and am still floored by her dedication to design and space planning. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with Atelier Cohen, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating or staging experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Alice’s eye, advice, and service is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Alice on redecorating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since I was a teen in the 80’s. I knew it needed a huge refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with Alice about my hazy ideas and she was able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole design process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few meetings. She walked me through every step of the process, from sharing sketches and moodboards to purchasing the final pieces of furniture and decoration. Working with Alice at Atelier Cohen has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modern farmhouse kitchen, and I’m happy to say that Maison Kitchen and Bath led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, our kitchen looks like it could be the envy of Pinterest. I expressed my wishes of having a light, airy feel with natural but polished finishes, and they truly delivered – the kitchen in my home is to die for. They also helped me turn my claustrophobic galley kitchen into a beautiful open-space plan that makes me actually want to cook and entertain in the kitchen. I couldn’t recommend Maison K&B more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Maison Kitchen and Bath on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Maison Kitchen and Bath on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole renovation process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Maison Kitchen and Bath has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modernist home, and I’m happy to say that Haus Design + Build led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, my house looks like it could be featured on Architecture Digest. I expressed my wishes of having high ceilings and large windows, and they truly delivered – the natural light in my new home is to die for. They also helped me turn my claustrophobic galley kitchen into a beautiful open-space plan that makes me actually want to cook and entertain in the kitchen. I couldn’t recommend Haus DB more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Haus Design and Build on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Haus Design + Build on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole construction process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Haus DB has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.