--- title: "design studio M — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/design-studio-m-pfvwus-pf~1862319304 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1862319304.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "design studio M" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ba83339b0fccd37f_8697-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "40 fairbanks ave, wellesley, Massachusetts 02481, United States" latitude: 42.3106 longitude: -71.2747 phone: "(617) 645-3506" website: http://www.designstudiomboston.com rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 153 last_updated: 2026-08-23 --- # design studio M Original Houzz profile: [design studio M](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/design-studio-m-pfvwus-pf~1862319304) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** wellesley, MA - **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Waltham, Brookline, Arlington, Jamaica Plain, Natick, Lexington, Watertown, Needham, Wellesley, Dedham, Winchester, Wayland, Weston, East Boston, Chestnut Hill, Needham Heights, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Wellesley Hills - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2013–2018), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves Design Studio M, Best of Houzz Winner, is located in Greater Boston area. It's an interior design firm focusing on high end residential and restaurant design. Lighting, custom millwork and architectural design are the firm's specialties. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Color Consulting - Furniture Selection - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Project Management - Mudroom Design - 3D Rendering - Custom Bookcases ### Areas Served - Boston - Cambridge - Newton - Somerville - Framingham - Waltham - Brookline - Arlington - Jamaica Plain - Natick - Lexington - Watertown - Needham - Wellesley - Dedham - Winchester - Wayland - Weston - East Boston - Chestnut Hill - Needham Heights - Newton Upper Falls - Newtonville - Wellesley Hills ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | design studio M | | Address | 40 fairbanks ave, wellesley, Massachusetts 02481, United States | | Phone | (617) 645-3506 | | Website | http://www.designstudiomboston.com | | Followers on Houzz | 153 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/designstudiomwellesley/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/settings?trk=d\_flagship3\_profile\_self\_view\_public\_profile - Blog — https://www.designstudiomboston.com/blog ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [design studio M](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/design-studio-m-pfvwus-pf~1862319304) - **Website:** http://www.designstudiomboston.com - **Phone:** (617) 645-3506 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Boston Magazine - Kitchen Showcase issue - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2013–2018), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — Marina Klimova Paul Podolsky, April 2025** > Working with Marina has been a total pleasure. She is exceptionally knowledgeable, talented, creative and organized. The whole process was surprisingly easy. We feel very fortunate that we had an opportunity to work with her. She truly understood our vision. **★★★★★ — G B, Dec. 2017** > Marina has worked closely with me to understand my needs and how I can utilize my space to its fullest. Marina is so pleasant and hard working, no matter what little changes we made along the way she worked with me until we got it just right. Marina has exquisite taste and is a classy woman whose turned my space to look homey, beautiful and a place I want to be in! I would hire Marina in a second for my next project! **★★★★★ — Lilia Veksler, Dec. 2017** > Marina is most thoughtful, attentive and professional designer with great taste, imagination and vision. She really listens, and always comes up with detailed and clever design solutions. > Over the years, I worked with Marina on several projects while remodeling my house. Her understanding of colors, styles and her clients' wishes is unparalleled. > I am grateful and happy to have Marina on my team. **★★★★★ — Anastasia Leshinsky, Dec. 2017** > Marina has completely redesigned our house. She created new floor plan, moved walls, designed the new kitchen and chose the cabinet design. She moved walls, added windows, deck, undated lighting. It’s impossible to even describe how different our house looks now. It is simply stunning. We highly recommend Marina to all those looking for help remodeling. **★★★★★ — Linda Kamb, Dec. 2016** > We hired Marina of design studio M for a high traffic, front office remodelling job. Marina responded to our inquiry promptly and courteously. She came out to look at our project and we went over what we wanted to accomplish. We needed to reconfigure our space to optimize traffic coming in and out and to update tired old furniture and decor. She had the added challenge of taking into account that a lot of our traffic issues involves dogs coming in and out (we're a dog rescue organization). I was impressed with Marina from the very first meeting, she LISTENED and listened well. She came out on a day when adoptions were taking place and she spent a considerable amount of time just observing. She wanted to understand how our process worked so that she could best recommend use of space and type of furniture that would withstand hard use by humans and dogs. As the project started to take hold, I was further impressed by Marina's consistent professionalism, knowledge and design sense. Our space is not only awesomely beautiful but now much more efficient now. Everyone loves it! I loved working with Marina so much that the real estate office I work for is hiring her to remodel a newly acquired office condo. The project is just starting and I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us. I know it will be fabulous! **★★★★★ — eddiedr, March 2013** > Marina assisted me with the post renovation decoration of 4 rooms, including family room bedroom, office and den. The scope of work included furnishings layout, selecting custom carpets, wall colors and a complete suite of office furniture. She was at all times budget sensitive and on top of the schedule and performance of the vendors selected, always willing to go out of her way to get answers to questions and identify resources for the job. I have no hesitation in providing an excellent reference for Marina and Design Studio M. **★★★★★ — annbojack, Feb. 2013** > I have worked with Marina in the redesign and renovation of our professional offices. At all times, Marina was professional, well prepared, and armed with targeted samples for consideration. She asked many questions in the planning stages so that she could maximize our needs in the designated space we have. She opened my eyes to color and texture combinations that I would have never considered - a true 'think outside of the box' experience. The end result was well beyond the beauty expressed on Marina's very detailed sample board. **★★★★★ — michaeloratovsky, Jan. 2013** > I have known Marina for eight years and collaborated with her on three restaurants, one retail space and one high end residential project. > She has always demonstrated high professionalism: technical expertize and knowledge of materials, thorough understanding of aesthetic issues and compliance with schedule requirements. > Equally important is her willingness and ability to listen to the clients and focusing on their needs. > Her demeanor is impeccable, and working witch her is always a pleasant experience. > I would highly recommend her to any client. > Michael Oratovsky AIA. > Boston, MA. **★★★★★ — Marcia Sullivan, Jan. 2013** > Design Studio M provided design services for our retail and medical offices in Massachusetts which included extensive custom cabinetry and display cases. Marina Shektman worked closely with our staff to analyze their myriad of tasks so as to best identify their needs. Her design work was all encompassing, including new paint color schemes, carpeting, lighting, furniture, and art work. > To say that she transformed our offices is an understatement. The staff was so uplifted by the new updated look that their outlook and enthusiasm was palpable. > Marina's talents came to the fore with her conceptualization of space design. She knew instinctively what was practical as well as how to uplift our retail outlets with inspiring colors and patterns. A joy to work with from the first meeting to the last installation, she has continued to keep abreast with any issues going forward. She listened to us and she moved us along the process expertly. A nine month process from beginning to end, was made easier with Design Studio M. ## Selected projects - [Modern Farmhouse in Wellesley, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-farmhouse-in-wellesley-ma-pj-vj~6420909) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Modern and Unique Wellesley Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-and-unique-wellesley-home-pj-vj~6420886) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Dover Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dover-kitchen-pj-vj~6425807) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Newton Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/newton-kitchen-pj-vj~6425818) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 8 - [Walnut Kitchen in Wellesley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-kitchen-in-wellesley-pj-vj~6421458) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Cloud Nine](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cloud-nine-pj-vj~994098) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 37 - Description: This South Boston apartment is a surprising amalgamation of contemporary and French Formal design styles. Light neutral color hues and rich textures are woven throughout. Several accents were used to spice up the neutral color scheme. The Kitchen and Powder Room have accent mosaic walls, while colorful Modigliani Caryatid mural embelishes the Master Bedroom and laser cut sliding decorative screens add geometric pattern to the Guest Bedroom and Corridor. The Kitchen was featured in the Boston Hom… - [Renovated Gem](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovated-gem-pj-vj~984194) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - Description: It was important to preserve beautiful woodwork and integrity of design of this antique home during the renovation. The interiors were designed to look timeless, as if it was there for eternity - [Ocean Front Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocean-front-retreat-pj-vj~190716) - Location: South Dartmouth, MA, MA - Photos: 8 - Description: Serene feel of the rooms reflects the surrounding nature around this property located on the oceanfront. That was achieved through monochromatic color scheme with occasional splashes of blue and green. - [Luxurious Wellesley Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxurious-wellesley-kitchen-pj-vj~5518446) - Location: Wellesley, MA - Photos: 6 - [Lavish luxury in Boston's Back Bay](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lavish-luxury-in-boston-s-back-bay-pj-vj~110984) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: This apartment in Boston's Back Bay was very special to begin with. However, the client wanted to add personality to the space and I was hired to embellish finishes, lighting and millwork. The most attention was paid to the ceilings where I added lavish medallions and decorative panels. Few accent panels were added in the Foyer, Main Corridor and Master Bedroom. The Foyer panel has a mirror insert and the others have wallpaper inserts. The corridor ceiling panels are accented by three round crys… - [Modern home in Lexington, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-home-in-lexington-ma-pj-vj~5518410) - Location: Lexington, MA - Photos: 9 [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/design-studio-m-pfvwus-pf~1862319304) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167383821/list/wish-list) — 10 ideas - [12 Durant st](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101895850/list/12-durant-st) — 4 ideas - [dining room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17783476/list/dining-room) — 13 ideas - [Amy & Dave - Powder Room @ Dining](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/148256036/list/amy-dave-powder-room-dining) — 3 ideas - [Amy & Dave - Main Foyer](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/148255972/list/amy-dave-main-foyer) — 5 ideas - [Kitchen ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/122403829/list/kitchen-ideas) — 34 ideas - [Amy & Dave - Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/148255649/list/amy-dave-living-room) — 15 ideas - [Family + living rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/131731382/list/family-living-rooms) — 28 ideas - [fireplace mantels](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/131989964/list/fireplace-mantels) — 25 ideas - [Cremones](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/132041377/list/cremones) — 1 idea - [Bathrooms Rachel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116905920/list/bathrooms-rachel) — 11 ideas - [Kitchen Rachel](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/116906154/list/kitchen-rachel) — 6 ideas - [transitional lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103686008/list/transitional-lighting) — 10 ideas - [Anna's home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105963617/list/anna-s-home) — 10 ideas - [fave rugs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104094951/list/fave-rugs) — 5 ideas - [loft ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/102728615/list/loft-ideas) — 28 ideas - [kitchen lights](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101312052/list/kitchen-lights) — 3 ideas - [kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5837173/list/kitchens) — 48 ideas - [vanities](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/97437445/list/vanities) — 9 ideas - [bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7146853/list/bathrooms) — 45 ideas [See all 31 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/shektman) ## Community Q&A **Q: Large mosaic tile** *(in Photo Questions)* What/where is the name of this mosaic tile for purchasing options? A: Hi, the project was done few years ago, I believe the mosaic is by bisazza **Q: how thick is the glass?** *(in Product Questions)* A: is it safety glass? like tempered or laminated? **Q: Where can I buy this bench? I looove this bench and the stup.** *(in Photo Questions)* I need this bench for the foyer and looking for it ever since I saw this picture. Can you please let me know where can I buy this bench? A: The bench has been discontinued, the photo is from years ago. **Q: What is the material used for the cabinet fronts?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The cabinet fronts are made of white lacquer, and the Kitchen cabinets are by Arclinea **Q: Where could i purchase the chandelier?** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the chandelier and am looking for an all crystal light above my tub. A: Hello, the chandelier was my client's in this case, but you can find a lot of similar chandeliers made by Crystorama http://www.crystorama.com/ Good luck! **Q: LOVE this tile! Source please?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: the downdraft was a challenge to make work. while the cabinets are standard size, we had to pull all the cabinets off the wall a bit and cut shelving inside shorter to make it work. Because we pulled the cabinets off the wall the cooktop fits --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-23.*