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address: "Boston Area, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446, United States"
latitude: 42.3431
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phone: "(617) 504-1811"
website: http://www.leedesign.biz
rating: 5
review_count: 4
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# Lee Design

Original Houzz profile: [Lee Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lee-design-pfvwus-pf~503402440)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Brookline, MA
- **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Medford, Arlington, Lexington, Melrose, Wellesley, Belmont, Stoneham, Winchester, Weston, Charlestown, Waban
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Marilyn MacLeod, a Boston-based artist, designer and owner of Lee Design collaborates with you to create beautiful unique environments with custom furnishings, fine painted finishes, artwork and textiles that reflect your aesthetic.

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Color Consulting
- Space Planning
- Furniture Selection
- Dining Room Design
- Design Consultation
- Custom Furniture
- Art Selection
- Home Staging
- Downsizing
- Decorative Painting
- Rendering.
- Venetian Plaster Finishes

### Areas Served

- Boston
- Cambridge
- Newton
- Brookline
- Medford
- Arlington
- Lexington
- Melrose
- Wellesley
- Belmont
- Stoneham
- Winchester
- Weston
- Charlestown
- Waban

### Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 100,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Lee Design |
| Address | Boston Area, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446, United States |
| Phone | (617) 504-1811 |
| Website | http://www.leedesign.biz |
| Followers on Houzz | 262 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/LeeDesignBoston?fref=ts
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/LeeDesignBoston
- LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=10161001&locale=en\_US&trk=tyah2
- Blog — http://www.leedesign.biz

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Lee Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lee-design-pfvwus-pf~503402440)
- **Website:** http://www.leedesign.biz
- **Phone:** (617) 504-1811

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- 2012, 2006 & 2005 Jr. League Showhouse participant, IFDA best custom design

**Affiliations**
- [International Furnishings and Design Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/international-furnishings-and-design-association-pfvwus-pf~1863308180)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews**

### All 4 reviews

**★★★★★ — margoandhow, Sept. 2015**

> This woman (not a company) is a faux painter of exceptional talent. For me, she painted several washes of a brick red orange double-height living room so that it is not a solid slab of color. Changing daylight or lamps and spots at night change the way the color looks.
> She studied in Italy, was a joy to have working here, and delivered what I had in mind.

**★★★★★ — Lux Lighting Design, Sept. 2013**

> Marilyn, owner of Lee Design,  is one of the most creative designers I have worked with. Her sensitivity and insight to  clients' needs are impressive. She is truly an artist. I have worked with Marilyn in various capacities, being hired by her for her projects and also referring her to our clients. I highly recommend Marilyn for any interior design or artistic project.

**★★★★★ — Jacqueline Becker Fine Arts Consulting Services, April 2013**

> Superbly talented decorative painter Marilyn MacLeod of Lee Designs can recreate seemingly any surface, and her work is so beautiful.   I'm a fine arts consultant, and Marilyn  recently completed the transformation of a bureau for an art consultant client of mine.  She set lyrical, pearlescent  fleur de lis relief work  on the  draws, and magically t transformed the wood top to resemble stone, but warm to the touch!
> And she's highly professional, combining the best of creative and business working relationships.

**★★★★★ — John Altobello Architecture, April 2013**

> Marilyn gave me a tour of her studio and shared with me her wonderful wall coverings. I was impressed with the execution of the design and the materials she chose to work with. As an architect, I appreciate being able to refer my clients to Marilyn as a terrific resource.  John Altobello

## Selected projects

- [Gilding Columns](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gilding-columns-pj-vj~2174139)
  - Location: Boston, MA
  - Photos: 3
- [Chestnut Hill Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chestnut-hill-home-pj-vj~362314)
  - Location: Newton, Massachusetts
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Eclectic home
- [Brookline Hill Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brookline-hill-home-pj-vj~329817)
  - Location: Brookline, MA
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Traditional style family room with custom window treatments, furnishings and hand troweled, stained and waxed venetian plaster walls.
- [Chestnut Hill English garden home foyer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chestnut-hill-english-garden-home-foyer-pj-vj~148190)
  - Location: Boston, MA
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: AFTER: Entrance to garden home.
- [Jr. League of Boston Show House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jr-league-of-boston-show-house-pj-vj~136180)
  - Location: Newton, MA
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: La Petite Fleur is the name for this flower cutting room, an intimate setting in which to arrange floral bouquets. French elements include the walls which are a tea-stained plaster mixed with sand. An embossed and crackled plaster acanthus leaf encircles the room at center like a ribbon. The sink is dressed in a skirt of hand painted and hand tailored silk.
- [Sudbury Collaborative Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sudbury-collaborative-project-pj-vj~337464)
  - Location: Sudbury, Massachusetts
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Collaboration between interior designer Ana Donohue, furniture maker 60 Nobscott, artwork consultant Jacqueline Becker Fine Arts, New England Shutter Mills, Scott Gregorian of Gregorian Oriental Rugs and decorative painter Marilyn MacLeod. This won an IFDA Designer Showcase Award in 2012.... Photographed by Michael J. Lee Photography
- [Canton home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/canton-home-pj-vj~336821)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [Painted Furniture - Back Bay condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/painted-furniture-back-bay-condo-pj-vj~516308)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
  - Description: Dining table base strie and stained chevron pattern on curved walls. Feet are broken silver leafed & glazed.
- [New Bedford Whale Mural for Grinnell Mansion Residents](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-bedford-whale-mural-for-grinnell-mansion-residents-pj-vj~1564660)
  - Location: New Bedford, MA
  - Photos: 2
- [Brookline Mudroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brookline-mudroom-pj-vj~336258)
  - Location: Brookline, MA
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Side entrance to English garden house.
- [Jamaca Plain Philadelphia style condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jamaca-plain-philadelphia-style-condo-pj-vj~336800)
  - Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  - Photos: 6
- [Gentleman's study](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gentleman-s-study-pj-vj~336829)
  - Location: Newton, Massachusetts
  - Photos: 1
- [Room to Dream](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/room-to-dream-pj-vj~336791)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Chestnut Hill Home, K's Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chestnut-hill-home-k-s-bedroom-pj-vj~233511)
  - Location: Newton, Massachusetts
  - Photos: 2
- [Venetian Plaster Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/venetian-plaster-project-pj-vj~6603779)
  - Location: Winchester, Massachusetts
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Original ornamental plaster finish
- [White embossed plaster with black base and silver foil](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-embossed-plaster-with-black-base-and-silver-foil-pj-vj~6603803)
  - Location: Brookline, Massachusetts
  - Photos: 25
  - Description: Client wanted a unique plaster finish with a traditional pattern. The delivered project was a 7 layer white venetian plaster finish with silver and black base and in a raised damask pattern.

[See all 16 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/lee-design-pfvwus-pf~503402440)

## Ideabooks

- [My Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/161325899/list/my-kitchen) — 1 idea
- [Flooring](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7152478/list/flooring) — 5 ideas
- [Stone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/106448502/list/stone) — 28 ideas
- [Liberty Sq. Mural concepts](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81735733/list/liberty-sq-mural-concepts) — 2 ideas
- [Liberty Sq.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81635410/list/liberty-sq) — 27 ideas
- [tile](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/20324090/list/tile) — 6 ideas
- [bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11170327/list/bathrooms) — 2 ideas
- [headboards](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19410850/list/headboards) — 27 ideas
- [ceilings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6364299/list/ceilings) — 5 ideas
- [pattern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18507371/list/pattern) — 1 idea
- [Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7152403/list/contemporary) — 11 ideas
- [Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7152509/list/bedrooms) — 5 ideas
- [powder rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18385444/list/powder-rooms) — 1 idea
- [kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6364349/list/kitchens) — 19 ideas
- [Transitional](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17526465/list/transitional) — 2 ideas
- [Cool headboards](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/16699982/list/cool-headboards) — 1 idea
- [wall ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/14699252/list/wall-ideas) — 1 idea
- [Concrete](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7152573/list/concrete) — 2 ideas
- [carpeting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10533939/list/carpeting) — 1 idea
- [Mediterranean Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10533625/list/mediterranean-kitchens) — 24 ideas

[See all 37 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/marilynlee)

## Community Q&A

**Q: where can i get material with the colors in these swags** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Thank you for your inquiry. This is a fabric from Thibaut

**Q: Wall color?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you please let me know the wall color and paint brand?

A: Hi   
Thanks for asking. I hope it's not too late. The walls were painted with Benjamin Moore 1403, French Lilac, matte finish. The ceiling was 821, Blue Ice.

**Q: How did you do the valances?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: I'd say about 3" in diameter. Kind of late, I know.

**Q: Painting** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love the painting in this photo. Who is the artist?

A: Thank you so much! The artist's name is Gail Levee.

**Q: Why the lights under the vanity?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Why do you put lights under the vanity - like a night light?

A: Great idea!

**Q: What color paint to go with brick fireplace?** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We are tired of the dated yellowish color on the walls in our basement family room. It has limited natural light so afraid to go too dark. The fireplace is focal point. Color suggestions?

A: I would go neutral. You have a lot of yellow in the FP.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-26.*