--- title: "Marie Ballance — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marie-ballance-pfvwus-pf~505340332 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~505340332.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Marie Ballance" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3683013407538a2b_2653-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "SE Houston, Texas 77058, United States" latitude: 29.5716 longitude: -95.0998 phone: "(832) 693-2753" website: http:// rating: 5 review_count: 16 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 20 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Marie Ballance Original Houzz profile: [Marie Ballance](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marie-ballance-pfvwus-pf~505340332) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** SE Houston, TX - **Serves:** Houston, Bay Area Houston, Pearland, League City, Galveston, Texas City, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Dickinson, Seabrook, Webster, Bacliff, Nassau Bay, San Leon, Taylor Lake Village, El Lago, Kemah, Clear Lake Shores, Bayview, Morgans Point - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2023), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves If you are fortunate enough to pursue your passion, it never feels like work, Design is my passion! I have had the pleasure to create many unique spaces that my clients are able to enjoy everyday. My greatest compliment is that 90% of my business is referrals and repeat clients. Services include interior design, color palettes, staging, furniture design, remodeling. ### 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 Kitchen Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Project Management - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Pantries - Home Staging - Drafting - Color Palette Selections. - General Contractor - Home Office Design ### Areas Served - Houston - Bay Area Houston - Pearland - League City - Galveston - Texas City - Friendswood - La Porte - Deer Park - Dickinson - Seabrook - Webster - Bacliff - Nassau Bay - San Leon - Taylor Lake Village - El Lago - Kemah - Clear Lake Shores - Bayview - Morgans Point ### Typical Job Cost $10,000 - 1 million Each Project is unique. The best way to get accurate estimate is for me to meet with you and look at the space and discuss the overview of your project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Marie Ballance | | Address | SE Houston, Texas 77058, United States | | Phone | (832) 693-2753 | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 20 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Marie Ballance](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marie-ballance-pfvwus-pf~505340332) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (832) 693-2753 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Designer of the Year 2012, 2013, 2014 , & 2015 Business Development 2013Project of the Year 2012, 2013Closet of the Year 2012, 2013 & 2015 - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2023), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 16 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — bcaudle2, June 2022** > Marie has been working with us for almost 8 months and has been phenomenal. We were already 12 months into an almost full house remodel and were losing steam and she was just what we needed. She has a great eye and design style. She is easy with which to work and invests in your projects. She is responsive and hands on. She hung pictures and mirrors and assembled furniture!! She handled any returns and tirelessly searches for what will bring the look, style and function to your home. The greatest evidence of how well she has done for us is the compliments that we receive constantly when people visit our home. **★★★★★ — Krystal, May 2022** > Marie went above and beyond my expectations. She puts so much thought and passion into her projects. Her eye for detail and design is on another level. I’ve worked with other designers in the past that just don’t match up to Marie’s vision. Not only did she design and renovate our very dated bathroom, but our closet, garage and dining room. I have nothing but faith in her, and would highly recommend her to anyone. And a BONUS…she’s one of the kindest people I know! **★★★★★ — Shawn Riverman, Aug. 2021** > I had the good fortune to work with Marie on a large 14 month long project renovating a 4000 square foot condominium. I first met Marie a few years prior when she designed a closet and Murphy bed for my home. I knew then that she’d be my go to designer, easy to work with and super creative. I’m happy to say my respect for Marie as an interior designer grew exponentially and she’s still easy to work with! Marie is creative in diverse styles, takes inspiration from everything and everywhere and listens to her clients before presenting a design brief. She’s courageous, never cookie cutter and takes time to evaluate color and lighting. She’ll embrace every challenge while retaining her passion for design and never gets sidetracked no matter what comes up. **★★★★★ — Samantha De La Rosa, May 2020** > Marie Ballance has helped me out with several rooms in my home including picking out paint colors for every room in my home, a full kitchen remodel, living room remodel, my bedroom and my daughters bedroom. She has the gift of thinking outside of the box and thinking of innovated ideas for a home that you would have never thought of. She is my GO TO when decorating my home. I am so happy to have found a designer that is so talented. Thank you Marie! **★★★★★ — Tony Massoud, June 2018** > Maria remodeled the entire downstairs of my house after Harvey. She picked up the project after the contractor I hired fell flat. Marie is the whole package. She designs the project and runs the job with her own subs. She also decorated and provided the finishing touches. She’s very easy to work with and takes great pride in her work. **★★★★★ — Kay Kane, June 2018** > Marie is fun, realistic and intuitive. She appreciates your input but is not afraid to help you explore options you may not have considered. Marie will never make you do something beyond your creative capacity. She also is an expert at managing your project. If something is not up to her standards she will correct the problem so you do not have to deal with a subcontractor in your own home. Lastly the woman loves to maximize a dollar so you feel like you get a bargain in the end. What a deal! She started with our laundry room, completed our home office, then chose the entire color palette for our hose and finished with our craft/ entertainment space. As you can see we are huge fans. Please consider Marie for any project, she is stellar. **★★★★★ — Lisa Burns, Dec. 2016** > Marie was great to work with. She understood our vision and took an unused junk room and turned it into a beautiful space that makes getting dressed everyday a pleasure. Her crew was professional and finished the project right on time. Highly recommend this designer and we will definitely be using her on future projects.. **★★★★★ — HU-25376100, Aug. 2016** > I just had Marie design and install my master closet!! I absolutely love it!! We went from having an overstuffed unorganized mess to complete organization (I even have 6 empty shelves to fill)! The installers did prep, repair and paint the first day - then installation on the second day. I look forward to having her design and install many other products for us in our new house!! **★★★★★ — HU-270742, Aug. 2016** > Marie designed the perfect utility room for my small space. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall cabinets provide the storage my home desperately needed. I love my new Closet Factory cabinets. Marie was so easy to work with and she had a vision of the space that was perfect for my needs. I will contact Marie again for a future project. **★★★★★ — HU-9818181, Aug. 2016** > Just took a seldom used bedroom and turned it into a walk in closet. I called a couple of specialty closet companies and a couple of contractors. The specialty closet companies' were far and away the most competitive. > > In working with Marie, she did an amazing job designing for the space which already had a couple of built ins that I wanted to work around rather than tear out. She was willing to make adjustments to the plan to meet some of my goals. > > Once we agreed to use the Closet Factory, the installation went like clock work. The installers were on time, on schedule, and Marie stopped by on the day of installation to check the progress. Even though this was a small project, I felt like she gave me the attention to detail and service she gives every client. I would use her again. **★★★★★ — pkshapiro, Aug. 2016** > Marie with Closet Factory designed and built 3 walk in closets for our home. They were a master, pantry and utility closet. Over the years we have had many custom closets designed and built. Marie and Closet Factory have been the best to work with by far regarding the design, workmanship and value. For this home we had several companies that took measurements and notes then sent a computerized plans that had little of the items we requested. Marie spent a great deal of time at our home drawing and redrawing our plans to include all of our wishes and must haves! Marie is creative, hard working and especially pleasant with the desire to please her clients. Her install crew was exceptional in regards to their respect for our home and their workmanship. Marie and Closet Factory were excellent in their communication and timeliness . We felt our money was well spent! **★★★★★ — Christine Ratcliff, July 2016** > I have done five projects with Marie over the years (three pantries, a laundry room and a bedroom/office/closet build-out) and would highly recommend her work. She is a consummate designer whose listening skills, product knowledge and design flair combine to make her projects spectacular. She starts by investing the time to deeply understand what it is the client is trying to achieve and how they will use the space, then she comes up with the best solution and collaborates on the finishes and other details. She's a class act and a joy to work with. I'm very pleased and proud of the results. The pantry she did in one house we owned was a significant selling point when we put the house on the market. ## Selected projects - [Master bath Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/master-bath-remodel-pj-vj~7855955) - Location: Clear Lake Shores, Texas - Photos: 14 - Description: Clients did not like the oversized tub or really anything about the space . THey wanted something unique to their home. - [Coastal Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-home-pj-vj~7431329) - Location: Kemah, Texas - Photos: 26 - Description: Blank slate to create a second home for out of state clients for Texas family gatherings. The home needed a little character , we added beams . Bathrooms needed updates. We added quartz countertops. All new furnishings! - [We updated a dated kitchen, pantry and dining room. Keeping the original dining](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/we-updated-a-dated-kitchen-pantry-and-dining-room-keeping-the-original-dining-pj-vj~7274428) - Location: Friendswood, Texas - Photos: 16 - Description: Clients wanted there outdated home to look fresh and updated. They love blues and grays . - [Elegant Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elegant-home-office-pj-vj~7224138) - Location: Friendswood, Texas - Photos: 5 - Description: My client needed a really nice home office with lots of storage and function. A beautiful space for zoom calls. I designed the custom cabinets and secondary work space to meet her needs. - [Family room , bar , entertainment areas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-room-bar-entertainment-areas-pj-vj~7121654) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: The family needed an updated entertainment space . Before and after photos - [Family Music Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-music-room-pj-vj~7121645) - Location: Friendswood, Texas - Photos: 4 - [Flip house before and after photos](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/flip-house-before-and-after-photos-pj-vj~6962405) - Location: Nassau Bay, Texas - Photos: 14 - Description: 10week flip house project - [Master Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/master-bedroom-pj-vj~5822880) - Location: The Woodlands, Texas - Photos: 9 - Description: Clients were in desperate need of a master makeover , the room was had not been touched in 15 years. It was time! - [Beach house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-pj-vj~6520048) - Location: Galveston, Texas - Photos: 11 - [Lake house Master bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-house-master-bath-pj-vj~6698463) - Location: Kemah, Texas - Photos: 9 - Description: The clients did not care for their “basic beige “ master bath. They wanted something fit their style . - [Before after guest suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-after-guest-suite-pj-vj~6474409) - Location: Houston, Texas - Photos: 5 - [Custom bathroom cabinets](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-bathroom-cabinets-pj-vj~6474407) - Location: Houston, Texas - Photos: 4 - [Before after custom kitchen banquet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-after-custom-kitchen-banquet-pj-vj~6474401) - Location: Houston, Texas - Photos: 2 - Description: Complete kitchen renovation - [The expansive condo renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-expansive-condo-renovation-pj-vj~6457490) - Location: Houston, Texas - Photos: 5 - Description: Renovate large condo completly . - [Eclectic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclectic-pj-vj~6338780) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Bachelor Masterbath and Closet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bachelor-masterbath-and-closet-pj-vj~5822892) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Master renovation - master bath and his master closet . - [Before and After](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-pj-vj~6143833) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: Various projects - [Quick simple makeovers, before after pics](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/quick-simple-makeovers-before-after-pics-pj-vj~5822967) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: Various rooms , small projects, - [Outdated Dining Room gets facelift](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdated-dining-room-gets-facelift-pj-vj~6143808) - Location: Friendswood, Texas - Photos: 4 - Description: Client wanted an inviting and comfortable dining area for family gatherings - [Unused Formal Dining Room turns to Bold Sitting Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/unused-formal-dining-room-turns-to-bold-sitting-room-pj-vj~6141104) - Location: Houston, Texas - Photos: 5 - Description: We made an unused “catch all” dining room a gorgeous inviting room. [See all 37 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/marie-ballance-pfvwus-pf~505340332) ## Ideabooks - [Exterior Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/180470255/list/exterior-home) — 15 ideas - [Ballance New Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/176671387/list/ballance-new-home) — 8 ideas - [1434 Bayshore Dr](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/172870693/list/1434-bayshore-dr) — 6 ideas - [Coral Gables Apt](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/172603897/list/coral-gables-apt) — 8 ideas - [Caudle Powder Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/170360560/list/caudle-powder-bath) — 2 ideas - [Jodi And Jim](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/163720764/list/jodi-and-jim) — 37 ideas - [Kitchen Remodel S&B](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/160838335/list/kitchen-remodel-s-b) — 4 ideas - [1666 Beaconshire](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/140839640/list/1666-beaconshire) — 10 ideas - [Caudle](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/155306058/list/caudle) — 27 ideas - [Various Saves](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145268951/list/various-saves) — 56 ideas - [Ash Street](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153536952/list/ash-street) — 1 idea - [Favorites](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/146989087/list/favorites) — 6 ideas - [Memorial Condo](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/124299915/list/memorial-condo) — 105 ideas - [Killam Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/145492552/list/killam-family-room) — 24 ideas - [Sam & Bryan DeL](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/146585128/list/sam-bryan-del) — 2 ideas - [Jennifer Court](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119677204/list/jennifer-court) — 39 ideas - [Richard](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/143757736/list/richard) — 4 ideas - [Shore At Clear Lake](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/139483802/list/shore-at-clear-lake) — 1 idea - [Memorial Guest Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/131031257/list/memorial-guest-bath) — 16 ideas - [DeLaRossa](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/130038198/list/delarossa) — 1 idea [See all 38 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/marie-ballance) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. 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