--- title: "Marcye Philbrook — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marcye-philbrook-pfvwus-pf~1761736439 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1761736439.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Marcye Philbrook" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/a4f3c22c0ec19481_7094-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "38 Love Lane, Kittery, Maine 03904, United States" latitude: 43.0921 longitude: -70.7429 phone: "(207) 439-8484" website: http://marcyephilbrook.com rating: 5 review_count: 25 best_of_houzz_awards: 19 followers: 306 last_updated: 2026-08-25 --- # Marcye Philbrook Original Houzz profile: [Marcye Philbrook](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marcye-philbrook-pfvwus-pf~1761736439) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Kittery, ME - **Serves:** York, York Beach, Wells, Kittery, Eliot, Durham, York Harbor, South Berwick, South Eliot, Cape Neddick, Exeter, Kittery Point, Dover, Greenland, Kensington, Madbury, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rollinsford, Rye, Rye Beach, Stratham, Stratham Station - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (25 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 19 awards (2012–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves Marcye Philbrook designs with her clients tastes in mind. She is very comfortable with contemporary and transitional styles as well as traditional, designing with an artist's viewpoint of color, scale and repetition. Her rooms are soothing and inspiring. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Entry Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Closet Design - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Custom Shelving - Downsizing - Drafting - Custom Table - Attic Conversion - Custom Beds - Custom Storage - Custom Murphy Beds - Custom window treatments - Design consulting - Remodeling ### Areas Served - York - York Beach - Wells - Kittery - Eliot - Durham - York Harbor - South Berwick - South Eliot - Cape Neddick - Exeter - Kittery Point - Dover - Greenland - Kensington - Madbury - New Castle - Newfields - Newington - Newmarket - North Hampton - Portsmouth - Rollinsford - Rye - Rye Beach - Stratham - Stratham Station ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Marcye Philbrook | | Address | 38 Love Lane, Kittery, Maine 03904, United States | | Phone | (207) 439-8484 | | Website | http://marcyephilbrook.com | | Followers on Houzz | 306 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marcye-Philbrook-Design-Studio/119055714783916 - Blog — http://pinterest.com/marcyep/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Marcye Philbrook](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marcye-philbrook-pfvwus-pf~1761736439) - **Website:** http://marcyephilbrook.com - **Phone:** (207) 439-8484 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 19 awards (2012–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 25 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Gail DiNuzzo, Jan. 2024** > We hired Marcye to help with the interior decorating of our new home. Her approach to working with us was to understand our vision for the home and work to incorporate details that fit that vision and were also consistent with the home style we were building. We were lucky that Marcye's experience extended beyond decorating to interior design as our architect took on a new role part way through the completion of the construction. So Marcye not only helped us with furnishings, decorating elements, colors, textures and window treatments, etc., but was able to work with the builder to ensure that interior details were correct for the home we were building and the finishes we had chosen. Specifically, she worked on design elements for trim, fireplace surrounds, bathroom details, kitchen details, a beautiful master closet and more. Her experience, professionalism and friendship helped us create the dream home we had always envisioned. We would unconditionally recommend Marcye to anyone seeking a wonderful professional to help with their design and decorating needs. **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Gail and Fran, thank you so much. You were such a pleasure to work with. Clients like you make my job so enjoyable and fulfilling! **★★★★★ — Kaili Riel Design, Dec. 2019** > We just wanted to say THANK YOU, and THANK YOU again! We built our retirement home and wanted a cozy, casual feel for our growing family of grandchildren and numerous family gatherings. Marcye came highly recommended and she delivered our vision better than we could have ever done ourselves! She is a true professional, and more importantly, listens to the client and gets to know their likes and dislikes. If Marcye recommends it, we didn't think twice. She especially prevented me from making some big mistakes in choosing fabrics and carpets. Her recommendations turned out to be both stunning, AND children friendly. I know I will be working with her in the future and I always recommend her services. Once again Marcye, Thank You! **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thank you for letting me be a part of the creation your beautiful Spruce Creek home. It was such a pleasure to work with you and Kevin and a great collaboration between us. I appreciate your trust in me throughout the process! It's a happy, beautiful home for a happy, beautiful family :). **★★★★★ — Karen Gilroy, Sept. 2019** > Marcye, I am writing to thank you again for all the work you did for us putting together this wonderful kitchen. I LOVE this kitchen. > I am happy with everything we did, much of which were your ideas and strong guidance of choices. The places where we spent money I wasn't planning on (lighting) are SO worth it. Your support in keeping my wood counters helps keep it all part of the house. > The color makes me so happy. I am so happy with Franks beautiful cabinets!! > Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thank you Karen!! You and Jim were such a pleasure to work with. Great project :) **★★★★★ — Kerry Rubinstein, July 2018** > I don't know what we would have done without Marcye to design our Bridge St. apartment in Portsmouth (see photos on Houzz). She has impeccable taste but more importantly she listens carefully and communicates beautifully with everyone involved - architect, project manager, vendors, subcontractors. She developed creative solutions for some tricky spaces. Her billing is straight forward and reasonable. She is well known and respected in the Portsmouth area and contributes to the community as well. It was our best experience working with a designer. Thank you Marcye! **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thank you, Kerry. It was an amazing project to be a part of, and I thoroughly enjoyed working with you and Peter! **★★★★★ — Katherine Fisher, Jan. 2018** > Marcye was wonderful and I highly recommend her. She helped me complete various room in my house and always offered her professional opinion while staying true to my vision of the design project. **★★★★★ — Lynne Joyce, Jan. 2018** > Marcye has been a tremendous design resource, assisting me with multiple projects over the years. A true professional, she really listens and gets to know her clients. She is adept at evaluating their needs and providing recommendations that are sensible and beautiful, while adding great value. From new construction to renovation projects, consulting on details such as floor plans, moldings/wainscoting, natural stone and flooring, wall colors and window treatments, she has been wonderful to work with. I'm always happy to recommend Marcye to friends, clients and others! **★★★★★ — Karen D, Dec. 2017** > Marcye was invaluable in helping me with the design of my condo/home (new construction) in the Portland Maine area. She was the consummate professional asking questions that I would not even have known to ask. > > Marcye worked very closely with me, listened to all my preferences and took all my desires into consideration. She was incredibly helpful with the design of my gorgeous kitchen and 4-baths including cabinets choices and pulls, counter-tops/island, granite, backsplash, appliance, tile, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, paint colors throughout the house (ceilings, walls, trim), cabinet pulls and the myriad of other decisions involved in new construction. I could never have done it without her and am very grateful she was by my side throughout the process. > > Marcye always made herself available when emergency decisions arose and helped interface with the builders/subcontractors to make sure things would be done right. She also provided expert guidance on window and wall placement that resulted in my home/condo being bright and airy with lots of natural light. > > I highly recommend Marcy for any project! She will always be my "go to" person for design. > > With gratitude, > > Karen D. **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thank you, Karen. I so loved getting to know you and helping you create your Maine nest! **★★★★★ — megan829, Dec. 2017** > Marcye has been amazing to work with. Her designs fit our lifestyle and personality perfectly and fits within your budget. She’s always avaiyand responds quickly to your needs. I can’t recommend her enough, she’s fabulous. She’s pretty much designed our entire house room by room and our guest house (aka: barn). **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thanks, Megan! You've been a lot of fun to work with! **★★★★★ — Patricia and Joseph Carleton, Dec. 2017** > We were first introduced to Marcye some 10 years ago, shortly after we built our house. Marcye has helped with all manner of projects from kitchen cabinets, best use of space, furniture and interior colors. Furthermore, Marcye has always recommended tradespeople who have been reliable and reasonable. Always honest, Marcye has taught us a lot about use of space and design. > Marcye has a bit of the architect/engineer in her skill set as well. For 10 years, she has been our “go to” person for all things house and garden as well. We recommend her without reservation **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thank you, Pat! It's been nice helping you every step of the way... **★★★★★ — Mary Albright, Dec. 2016** > The best part of our home renovation project was working with Marcye. She helped with all the interior decoration from paint colors, window treatments, including window seat cushions and pillows to furniture. She really listened to understand exactly what we wanted. She's attentive, creative, and always on time and on budget. I loved working with Marcye! **★★★★★ — Linda Fiore, Oct. 2016** > I "highly" recoommend Marcye Philbrook Design Studio to anyone needing interior decorating. Marcye is the "Best". She is always on time, very friendly and easy to work with. Marcye will always give you her full attention. I first met Marcye in 2013 and had her design window treatments in my home for 2 bedrooms. Then in 2015 I decided to build a home. I immediately called Marcye. She helped me with kitchen designing, lighting, window treatments and color ideas as well as the placing of furniture. She also spent time furniture shopping with me. I always found it easy to call Marcye and bounce ideas off of her at anytime. I feel very lucky to have had Marcye by my side. She helped to make building a home a pleasure. **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thank you, Linda! You are absolutely the "Best" too. Enjoy your new home :) **★★★★★ — gaylewellscuttsisland, Sept. 2015** > Marcye surpassed my expectations in all stages of what was a substantial renovation of my home. It included a full kitchen and master bath renovation along with a new addition. A good listener, great energy with an artistic eye. She has a natural ability for design as it was truly second nature for her. Excellent attention to detail which, in the end, was what brought everything together. Once the construction was completed she then managed all the new window treatments. Lovely fabric selections and professional installation. She made the project a truly pleasant experience with her positive and professional presence. Thank you Marcye. **Comment from Marcye Philbrook:** > Thank YOU, Gayle! You have a gorgeous home and are a delight to work with. ## Selected projects - [Goss Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/goss-farm-pj-vj~7352803) - Location: Rye, NH - Photos: 8 - Description: This classic Shingle Style coastal home is expansive for visiting family, yet cozy enough for the two owners. Filled with blues and neutrals throughout, the colors compliment the coastal views seen from every room. - [Bridge Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bridge-street-pj-vj~3936089) - Location: Portsmouth, NH - Photos: 12 - [Spruce Creek Coastal](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spruce-creek-coastal-pj-vj~5993148) - Location: Kittery, ME - Photos: 10 - [Emerson House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/emerson-house-pj-vj~183068) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Stageneck Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stageneck-modern-pj-vj~325047) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Rye Marsh View](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rye-marsh-view-pj-vj~2281447) - Location: Rye, NH - Photos: 5 - [New Castle Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-castle-modern-pj-vj~23268) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [KC Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kc-living-room-pj-vj~196075) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 8 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marcye-philbrook-pfvwus-pf~1761736439) ## Ideabooks - [Cable Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185441245/list/cable-lighting) — 1 idea - [Modern Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185431922/list/modern-fireplaces) — 2 ideas - [Wallpaper-Murals](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/185431895/list/wallpaper-murals) — 1 idea - [Foyers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167551800/list/foyers) — 4 ideas - [Built-Ins](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/144880899/list/built-ins) — 18 ideas - [Mud rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/142568343/list/mud-rooms) — 12 ideas - [Monochrome Library](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/163448755/list/monochrome-library) — 21 ideas - [Ginny](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/184351905/list/ginny) — 1 idea - [marcyep's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/938155/list/marcyep-s-ideas) — 36 ideas - [Window Treatments](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/170810337/list/window-treatments) — 5 ideas - [Pretty color schemes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/171662937/list/pretty-color-schemes) — 10 ideas - [Laundry rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/131735021/list/laundry-rooms) — 6 ideas - [Cool Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/124461145/list/cool-kitchens) — 34 ideas - [Luis and Valeria](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/183696696/list/luis-and-valeria) — 8 ideas - [Munson Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/179913135/list/munson-kitchen) — 6 ideas - [Cubbies](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/170810306/list/cubbies) — 2 ideas - [Great Closets](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/179391756/list/great-closets) — 2 ideas - [Architectural](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177661238/list/architectural) — 3 ideas - [Coastal Range Hood](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/172960650/list/coastal-range-hood) — 5 ideas - [Coastal fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/130246037/list/coastal-fireplaces) — 34 ideas [See all 47 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/marcyep) ## Community Q&A **Q: Beautiful! can you please share the floor tile and counter?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The vanity countertop is the equivalent of Hanstone Aurora Snow. The main floor tile is by Pebble Tile Mosaics. It's a sliced white/beige color...as close as I could get to the color of beach sand. This link is close, but you might find something closer. I did this bathroom that you're inquiring about in 2012! Sliced White Pebble Tile – Pebble Tile Mosaics Interspersed in the sliced pebble tile are hand-made sea creature tiles by Stoneleaf Tile in Stratham, NH. Stoneleafdoorbell - Etsy I think you would place a custom order with her. I ordered the sea creature tiles individually from a local tile shop that carried her things. There is a starfish, sea horse, sand dollar, etc. **Q: Paint color please** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the cream/gold wall color? A: That was C-2 864 Corn Silk. Link below... C2 Paints Cornsilk **Q: Can I use your image on my blog page? Thanks** *(in Photo Questions)* Can I use your image on my blog page? Thanks A: It is white painted furniture grade plywood...the same as the rest of the cabinet. **Q: The desk furniture is great!** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I purchase the desk furniture please? A: Thank you! That furniture is actually custom made for the space by a cabinet maker and built-in. I don't know of any place in particular that you could order that style. **Q: I love the slab doors.** *(in Photo Questions)* How do you open them? Just a push? A: Those are actually lovely big drawers with compartments and outlets inside. Trying to recall because it was 12 years ago, but I believe the owners were ok with pulling from the bottom of the drawers so we wouldn't have to do hardware and keep an uber clean look. **Q: hoping you can share the wall color? beautiful** *(in Photo Questions)* hoping you can share the wall color? beautiful A: Oops, sorry that last answer went to the wrong question! The wall color is actually a vinyl fabric wallpaper. A color that is very close to that and is wonderful is Farrow and Ball’s Cooking Apple Green. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-25.*