What Our Clients Are Saying

Working with Marina (and Janine) on our first home has been one of the most positive and grounding parts of our entire build process.

As first-time homeowners who moved across the country and built from the ground up, we came into this project with so much excitement…and a multitude of questions. From the very beginning, Marina made us feel supported, heard, and genuinely cared for. When I reached the point of real decision fatigue, overwhelmed by choices and unsure how to translate my vision board ideas into a cohesive, livable home, Marina stepped in with her expertise and years of experience and brought those ideas to life in a way that felt thoughtful, intentional, and true to us.

From our first call, Marina and her team took the time to understand how we live, what we value, and what we hoped our first home would feel like, not just on move-in day, but for years to come. Their approach felt deeply personal, almost like an extension of family, which made such a difference throughout a process that can otherwise feel transactional or overwhelming.

Their ability to balance vision with practicality is exceptional. Every recommendation felt considered and purposeful, whether it was about layout, finishes, or the countless small decisions that can easily become overwhelming during a new build. They helped us make confident choices, never rushed us, and were always available to talk things through, which made an enormous difference for us as first-time homeowners.

Marina truly understood my vision and my desire for our new home to feel “old”: traditional to the area we’re in and classic, but never boring (as I always say!). She embraced the soul of the home and our desired outcome while guiding us with a gentle, thoughtful coaching approach that made the process feel collaborative and empowering.

Beyond their incredible taste and eye for detail, what truly sets Marina and her team apart is how steady and trustworthy they are. Building a home can be stressful, but they consistently brought calm, clarity, and reassurance to the process. We always felt like they were in our corner, advocating for the best outcome for our home at every step.

As our project nears completion, we are so proud of how our home is coming together, and so much of that is thanks to Marina’s guidance, expertise, and care. We feel incredibly lucky to have had The Red Shutters as part of our team and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone, especially those building their first home and wanting partners they can truly trust.

Kristen & Ryan

Did a new house decorating project with Red Shutters and really enjoyed working with Marina and Janine. They are smart, responsive, creative and were able to take my very basic ideas about what I wanted and turn them into a full-fledged plan of action for all the rooms of the house. Marina was able to look at my existing furnishings and work with me to decide what to keep, what to replace, and what needed to be purchased new, which turned out to be a lot. They are also great at the back end of things – keeping track of the budget, furniture delivery and shade installation dates, coordinating calendars, coordinating with the builder, etc, which I consider to be equally important. Our place is a second home in the Hudson Valley, we are not there full time, and having the team available in-person to supervise installs or to pop by to take a quick measurements was hugely helpful. Would definitely use them again, and we are continuing to work together in 2025.

NS

We started working with Marina/Red Shutters because we were moving into our first house and wanted a totally clean slate. This was the first time we had ever dealt with a designer. Marina held our hand through the initial steps as we started to figure out our style and budget and made us feel very comfortable. Marina was able to let us set the overall design tone but then provided us with sets of options to make everything feel less overwhelming. As we have gotten more comfortable with our own tastes we’ve been able to work flexibly and seamlessly within her overall designs.

I think the best part of the work Marina has done is that even though we started from scratch and we are working in phases toward a long-term design vision, the incremental stages along the way don’t feel unfinished at all. She has been able to create extremely livable designs and environments in our home that feel refined and finished even though we know there are going to be future steps we can take to build on the work we’ve started. In other words, don’t be afraid to just start and take things in steps because the work will look great as you go.

On top of all that, Marina and her team are extremely friendly and approachable, always available and communicative, and very professional. We’re very excited to keep working with Marina and would recommend her to anyone.

David and Maddie Frazier

To put it simply, Marina is amazing and we are so very fortunate to have found her. Upon purchasing our forever home in June, I knew we would benefit from professional help in updating it – from selecting the perfect stain color for the hardwood floors, to paint colors for walls and built in cabinets, to furnishing each room, to the renovation of two bathrooms and the kitchen. Not having ever worked with a professional Interior Designer before, I was uncertain about what to expect. After conducting extensive research of approximately 25 Interior Designers, I kept coming back to Marina and The Red Shutters site. I read reviews from people like me who had no prior experience working with a professional and commented on Marina’s designs being “timeless” which strongly resonated with me. I finally took a leap of faith and scheduled the complimentary Discovery Call. If you are uncertain about what you need, where to begin and feeling a bit overwhelmed, I highly recommend their Discovery Call. The call was with Janine, Marina’s very capable Project Manager, who was very informative and easy to talk with, answering all of our questions and concerns. There was absolutely no pressure to commit to any package or services which we appreciated and speaks to their high level of professionalism. Following the call, we decided to schedule an in person visit with Marina at our home the day after closing.

Prior to our in person meeting with Marina, we were uncertain as to what to expect due to our inexperience with the interior design world and basis of knowledge which was pretty much limited to my being a regular viewer of Houzz and HGTV episodes. Upon meeting Marina, and hearing her thoughts as we walked through our home, we were immediately put at ease and reassured we had found the right person with the right vision for our home. The subsequent proposal she presented for each phase of our renovation just further reinforced this decision.

Finding Marina and working with her has been a godsend, in addition to being immensely talented in design, she is so thoughtful in her approach, decision making process and respectful of budgetary concerns. She promptly responds to questions and has been invaluable in so many other areas. I am in awe of the breadth and depth of her knowledge, clearly gained through her decades of experience. Have a concern about moths destroying a new wool rug? Marina knows a great preventative measure. Walking through our yard, Marina identified every tree and shrub to my amazement and provided recommendations. We are so appreciative of the care, attention and patience Marina and her team have demonstrated with us as we navigated each step and phase of our renovations. In summary, having Marina as a resource has been priceless, she is a true visionary who has transformed our home and we will forever be indebted to her. I highly recommend Marina and her team for any project as I know they will exceed your expectations.

Kim S.
Pawling NY

Marina Case of The Red Shutters is wonderfully client-centric and brings a great eye and creative solutions to every project, whether my 1889 country house or my NYC apartment. She took the time to get to know me and really understand my objectives and then aimed to make decision-making as easy as possible for me given my busy work schedule. She is super practical and finds multiple solutions to a given work scope, helping to balance budget and vision to great effect. Always pleasant and accessible, she personally shepherds the process with great care ensuring that all parties involved in supplying the inputs to the design process and the execution of a project are top notch and delivering their products in a timely and efficient manner.

Anne M.
Lake View Rooms
Tuxedo Park NY

Things I appreciate about The Red Shutters, and in particular, their principle designer, Marina Case: Total consideration for my lifestyle, heritage, taste in decor, and my budget! I have worked with Marina for many years as we update my home room by room. She is particularly adept at looking at a space and knowing exactly what it needs to give it a fresh look. She will use what you have, add a little, subtract a little, add a pop of color or some fabulous lamps and voila- your rooms now have a bright, fresh and updated look. She does all of this while keeping the integrity of the home and the client’s taste intact. I also appreciate Marina’s dynamic. Never one to rest on her laurels, she is tireless in keeping abreast of all that is new in the world of design. I would not hesitate to recommend her- she is a pleasure to work with!

Fiona D.
French Chateaux
Saddle River NJ

As we celebrate our 1 year anniversary of the Candy Apple Shoppe in Warwick NY we reflect on how it all came together and it wouldn’t have been the success it is without Marina’s touch from The Red Shutters! Marina is an excellent listener and she nailed it with this renovation. Her design style is versatile to suite any project, she is confident with her choices and as we quickly learned always right! We had the honor of winning the renovation award from the Warwick Chamber of Commerce and that is a tribute and testament to Marina’s great style. We are already planning our next project with The Red Shutters and you should too!

Lauren Brophy
French Confectionary
Warwick NY

Over the past five years Marina has overseen three room restoration projects at Liberty Hall Museum. Her eye for detail is amazing. All three rooms were to be restored in different historical time periods and Marina researched those time periods to create several plans for each room. She gave us wonderful options that between her opinions and the museum staff we were able to restore rooms to make sense for our visitors. All three rooms were overhauled from top to bottom; walls, curtains, rugs, and furniture all needed to either be recreated or restored. Marina always came through with great designs. She was always able to find the correct contractors for these projects, whether it was to put up wallpaper or recreate window treatments. Marina has gone above and beyond in our room restoration projects and we are looking forward to working with her on future projects.

Bill Schroh
Historic Governor’s Mansion
Union NJ

It was an absolute pleasure working with Marina. Her design skills and talent for innovation are exceptional. The professionals she recommends are responsible and their work is excellent. Marina cares about every aspect of her clients and their projects. She is a very special person. I would recommend her without reservation.

Maxine A.
Franklin Lakes NJ