--- title: "Fairfax Design Solutions — Interior Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/fairfax-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~791732096 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~791732096.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Fairfax Design Solutions" category: ["Interior Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ef83b8960b5cbbc0_2318-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "FAIRFAX, Virginia 22030-7200, United States" phone: "(571) 275-9253" website: http://fairfaxds.com rating: 5 review_count: 21 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 11 last_updated: 2026-08-21 --- # Fairfax Design Solutions Original Houzz profile: [Fairfax Design Solutions](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/fairfax-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~791732096) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Decorators - **Location:** FAIRFAX, VA - **Serves:** Arlington, Alexandria, Centreville, Reston, Burke, Annandale, Oakton, Oak Hill, Springfield, Herndon, Baileys Crossroads, Fairfax, Chantilly, West Springfield, Lorton, Tysons Corner, Franconia, Idylwood, Vienna, Wolf Trap, Great Falls, Falls Church, Mount Vernon, Newington, Fairfax Station, Dunn Loring, Seven Corners, Greenbriar, Fort Belvoir, Mantua, Floris, North Springfield, Dulles Town Center, Hayfield, Arcola, Clifton, Dulles - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (21 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2019–2026), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Woman owned Designing to meet all of your needs. When it comes to decorating, remodeling or reconfiguring an area in your home, Fairfax Design Solutions understands that it can be intimidating. There are so many questions that you may have about the process. What are the steps that I should take? Will someone assist me in selecting materials for my project? How much will it cost? Who can I trust? Whether it’s a new design for your kitchen, bathroom, basement or aging in place needs, Fairfax Design Solutions is here to walk you through the entire process so that you understand all of the steps. We will sit down with you in your home (or virtually) to listen to all of your design and remodeling needs. We will create a floor plan for you and show you realistic computerized renderings of your design to help you visualize your new space. Fairfax Design Solutions will assist you with selecting the appropriate products to make your design come together. Whether it’s cabinets, countertops, tile, paint colors, bath fixtures, carpet, furniture, lighting or appliances – we will help you with the decision making and steer you in the right direction. Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation. ### Services Provided - 3D Rendering - Art Selection - Basement Design - Bathroom Design - Bedroom Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Bookcases - Custom Built-ins - Custom Cabinets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Home Bars - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Pantries - Custom Shelving - Design Consultation - Dining Room Design - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Furniture Selection - Handicap-Accessible Design - Home Office Design - Home Staging - Home Theater Design - Interior Design - Kids Bedroom Design - Kitchen Design - Laundry Room Design - Living Room Design - Nursery Design - Playroom Design - Space Planning - Universal Design ### Areas Served - Arlington - Alexandria - Centreville - Reston - Burke - Annandale - Oakton - Oak Hill - Springfield - Herndon - Baileys Crossroads - Fairfax - Chantilly - West Springfield - Lorton - Tysons Corner - Franconia - Idylwood - Vienna - Wolf Trap - Great Falls - Falls Church - Mount Vernon - Newington - Fairfax Station - Dunn Loring - Seven Corners - Greenbriar - Fort Belvoir - Mantua - Floris - North Springfield - Dulles Town Center - Hayfield - Arcola - Clifton - Dulles ### Typical Job Cost $3,500 - 75,000 Contact us for a consultation (virtual or in-person)! ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Fairfax Design Solutions | | Address | FAIRFAX, Virginia 22030-7200, United States | | Phone | (571) 275-9253 | | Website | http://fairfaxds.com | | License Number | 1708522 | | Followers on Houzz | 11 | ## Offers Virtual Consultation Now Available! ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Fairfax Design Solutions](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/fairfax-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~791732096) - **Website:** http://fairfaxds.com - **Phone:** (571) 275-9253 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist), Sherwin Williams Advisory Board - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2019–2026), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 21 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Laura S., Aug. 2025** > Martha Fecteau was a pleasure to work with! We recently remodeled our master bathroom and she was very helpful every step of the way. Her knowledge, skills, and experience helped guide us to meet our objectives. The renderings were particularly helpful for seeing how our project would turn out. The end result is beautiful and functional. I would highly recommend Martha for any home improvement project! **★★★★★ — Jim Humenik, Feb. 2025** > Martha was most helpful and professional in providing design options and guidance for our master bathroom remodel. She listened to our desires and provided multiple design options based on our general ideas. She provided iterations of the original design based on our comments and ideas. She also provided with 3D renditions of the evolving design which was very helpful in visualizing the impact of the design. She was most helpful in gently suggesting modifications to the design that honestly we had not considered. I was very grateful that she accompanied my wife to a granite/marble supplier to pick out the quartz vanity top for the project. Having functioned as our own "designers" on our kitchen remodel project a number of years ago we were hesitant to use a professional designer thinking they would be "pushy" or dictatorial. We now realize that using a talented designer such as Martha for a major project is the only way to go. **★★★★★ — jillandjack, Feb. 2024** > My husband and I made the decision to downsize from a large home to a condo two years ago. It was a massive undertaking to go through the "cleaning out" process, but there were numerous pieces of furniture and decor I intended to take with me. Enter Martha! Over the course of several months she helped me design/organize room by room. Her keen eye for color is astonishing! She helped me find appropriate light fixtures, size and style, and passed on her designer discount. She connected us with a expert carpenter who built a wall unit/bookcase/storage and a wall cabinet for our TV and electric fireplace. She even recommended wallpaper for a powder room which I was initially unsure about. She was right and it looks beautiful! Martha is low-key and very easy to work with. She is very responsive. She listens. She is on time to every appointment. She also has "Aging in Place" certification. While our time together is coming to an end, I can't recommend Martha highly enough to the next client who wants a seamless and pleasant design experience! **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Thank you so much for your kind review! I genuinely enjoyed working with you and look forward to seeing you soon! **★★★★★ — Colleen, July 2023** > Martha and her team at Fairfax Design did a great job on our kitchen! They were thorough in the planning process and helped us choose a great color palette for our kitchen and within our budget. A house visit ensured everything went smoothly before work started. And they helped us work with all needed vendors for countertops and cabinetry and managed the schedule and staff to complete the job—making this much easier on our end. Thanks to Martha and her team! **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Thanks so much for your review, Colleen! We enjoyed working with you on your kitchen and hope you and your family the very best! **★★★★★ — Kent Giles, Jan. 2023** > Martha Fecteau helped us to transform a drab, outdated family room into a comfortable and inviting space for living. Highly recommended! **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Thank you, Kent! I enjoyed working with you and hope you and your family enjoy the new family room for many years to come! **★★★★★ — shhrye, Nov. 2022** > Martha is the ultimate professional designer!! > She listens to her clients’ desires & concerns, which is extremely important & she is very patient as well. > Martha always respects her clients’ budgets & makes tasteful & reasonably-priced recommendations. Being very smart & experienced, she offers creative decorating ideas as well as solutions. > She is extremely pleasant to work with & I whole-heartedly recommend her services. **★★★★★ — Jann Thompson, June 2022** > Choosing Martha Fecteau, Fairfax Design Solutions, to plan our age-in-place renovation was one of the best decisions we have ever made. > > After an initial meeting to discuss our requirements, Martha frequently brought samples or product information, along with design plans. She would offer suggestions but was very open to discussing and seeking other options. When supply chain issues arose, Martha worked diligently to find alternative products. > > Martha transformed our 1950's floor plan in to a space that is functional, attractive, and contemporary in both look and feel. > > We would recommend Martha and Fairfax Design Solutions without reservation. **★★★★★ — Mark Liberati, Feb. 2022** > Martha took the time to understand our vision, and her patience, experience, and skill helped us achieve our remodeling goals. **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Thank you, Mark! I'm so happy I could help you achieve your vision! **★★★★★ — Andy Ross, July 2021** > Martha has been a real pleasure to work with. I am busy running a company and have built and renovated several houses. This project is an older home requiring a new kitchen, bathroom, and the re-design of the living and dining rooms, eliminating walls for an open concept. > > Martha’s process is organized, efficient, and very helpful for those of us who need to “see” what it’s going to look like. She uses a computer program to help visualize different concepts. > > She provided me with three designs to start. I picked out what I liked from each and a few of my own ideas, and she presented a second, more refined plan. We did this one more time to achieve a final plan, and then she started picking out all the materials necessary. She presents a portfolio of all the material, including paint colors (which will be very helpful in a few years), she provides a house plan for the contractors to follow, she has instructions on how the tile should be laid, and much more detail. > > I have been very impressed by her professionalism, her attention to detail, her concern for making sure it’s not just pretty but also will be installed properly. > > I can’t say enough good things about her helpfulness up to this point. With the organization she brings and her knowledge of the materials and the process, I feel this was money very well spent. > > I would, without hesitation, refer and recommend her. **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Thank you so much for your review! I enjoyed working with you and look forward to seeing the final outcome! **★★★★★ — Tim G, April 2021** > We just completed a remodel of three bathrooms in our home and are thrilled with the results, thanks to Martha Fecteau of Fairfax Design Solutions. Our master bathroom, in particular, posed a real challenge; though it was large, it was oddly shaped. Unlike others who merely recommended tweaking the existing, awkward floor plan, Martha came up with an entirely new approach that gave us the large and luxurious shower we wanted, as well as ample room for daily grooming and dressing. Her ideas have made our old and tired bathrooms new and exciting. Every step of the way, she guided us through floor plans, fixture and decor choices, and product placement, and she even checked on the contractor regularly to make sure everything was done the right way. She is a real pro and was an absolute pleasure to work with. **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Tim - Thank you for your review! I enjoyed working with you on your three bathrooms! I'm overjoyed to hear that you are pleased with the designs! - Martha **★★★★★ — Adam, March 2021** > Martha does fantastic work — my wife and I were just admiring our new bookshelves and can’t imagine our living room without them now. She was prompt, responsive, and easy to work with. She gave us a variety of design options that helped us pick exactly what we wanted while staying within our budget. I would definitely work with her again! **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Thank you so much for the kind words, Adam! I'm very happy to hear that you and your family are enjoying the custom bookshelves! **★★★★★ — Mike Salmon, July 2020** > Martha Fecteau showed up at our appointment with all the determination and professionalism I was looking for when I decided to hire a professional for my kitchen remodeling idea. She was right on time for the appointment, looked at the pictures I provided and came up with a variety of attractive ideas that fit my budget that would improve the appearance of my kitchen and value of the house. Although some designers seem to shoot for the top of the budget, i.e. Property Brothers on TV, she knew that I didn’t want to invest all my budget and didn’t pressure me to do so. Since I have a small house, there wasn’t much to work with and she could tell that anything I did had to be within the parameters so I didn’t feel pressured. > -Mike Salmon, Lorton, Virginia **Comment from Fairfax Design Solutions:** > Thank you, Mike! I enjoyed designing your kitchen! Please let me know when you are ready for any new projects. ## Selected projects - [White Federal Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/white-federal-kitchen-pj-vj~6551416) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Townhouse Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/townhouse-kitchen-pj-vj~5328175) - Location: Alexandria, VA - Photos: 7 - [Federal Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/federal-home-pj-vj~4111919) - Location: Frederick, MD - Photos: 10 - [Fairfax Primary Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fairfax-primary-bathroom-pj-vj~6366422) - Location: Fairfax, VA - Photos: 12 - Description: This luxurious primary bathroom remodeling project in Fairfax, VA features a large zero-threshold shower, lovely leather-brown vanity and porcelain tile floors. The custom makeup vanity was built where the original shower used to be located. The walls were painted in a spa-blue color to pull out the alluring blues in the Cambria Montgomery vanity-top. - [Aging in Place Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aging-in-place-bathroom-pj-vj~4111819) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 4 - [Fairfax Primary Bath Spa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fairfax-primary-bath-spa-pj-vj~6632330) - Location: Fairfax, VA - Photos: 10 - Description: The homeowners of this beautifully remodeled primary bathroom in Fairfax, VA desired a larger shower with a spa-like feel. They were undecided about whether to keep their scarcely used soaking tub. After reviewing several layout options presented to them by Fairfax Design Solutions, they decided that the large tub had to go. The tub deletion allowed for a much larger curbless shower. A beautiful offset storage cabinet was installed where the tub used to reside under the windows. A new double-sin… - [Ashburn Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ashburn-bathroom-pj-vj~6010355) - Location: Ashburn, VA - Photos: 8 - Description: The homeowners of this Ashburn VA basement bathroom wanted to remove the existing tub and install an enclosed shower for their teen son. The beautifully remodeled bathroom features a custom created vanity stained in a dark espresso finish. The vanity was topped with Bianco Romano granite that contains specks of garnet and brown. The shower walls and floors were covered with a gorgeous Grigio Matte porcelain tile. - [Gaithersburg Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gaithersburg-kitchen-pj-vj~6194997) - Location: Gaithersburg, MD - Photos: 9 - [Custom Desk](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-desk-pj-vj~5426087) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 3 - [Fairfax Hall Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fairfax-hall-bathroom-pj-vj~6632366) - Location: Fairfax, VA - Photos: 2 - [Custom Bookshelves](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-bookshelves-pj-vj~6369420) - Location: Annandale, VA - Photos: 2 - [Fairfax Guest Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fairfax-guest-bathroom-pj-vj~6632380) - Location: Fairfax, VA - Photos: 2 - Description: This guest bathroom in Fairfax, VA features a curbless shower with sliding glass doors, grab bar and teak shower bench. The dark gray vanity cabinet is topped with Silestone in Pearl Jasmine. - [McLean Primary Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mclean-primary-bedroom-pj-vj~6311823) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 2 - [Frederick MD Primary Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/frederick-md-primary-bath-pj-vj~5956480) - Location: Frederick, MD - Photos: 12 - Description: This primary bathroom in Frederick, MD started out as a very cramped and dark room with a tiny shower and a large never-used tub. The new homeowner wanted to remove the tub, put in a larger shower and brighten up the space. We selected Tedd Wood Fine Cabinetry for the vanity and topped it off with a beautiful River White Granite that was hand-selected by the homeowner. The Delta Pivotal faucets and shower fixtures added a sleek touch to the renovated space. The shower accent is an eye-catching m… - [Springfield Primary Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/springfield-primary-bath-pj-vj~5959866) - Location: West Springfield, VA - Photos: 9 - Description: The homeowners of this primary bathroom wanted to match the existing Welshpool Black Cambria and auburn stained cabinetry in their kitchen. We selected an attractive black arabesque mosaic to accent their shower and the backs of the niches. They chose Kohler Devonshire faucets and the Kohler Bancroft shower system. To add additional storage to their bathroom, we added a tall cabinet that was custom created by Tedd Wood Fine Cabinetry at a reduced depth so as not to overwhelm the space. The outco… - [Gaithersburg Primary Bathroom Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gaithersburg-primary-bathroom-remodel-pj-vj~5870350) - Location: Gaithersburg, MD - Photos: 4 - Description: This beautiful, zen-inspired primary bathroom started out as a tired 1980's space dominated by a massive tub. Not sure whether to remove the tub and replace it with a smaller one, the homeowners consulted us. After reviewing several design renditions, the homeowners opted to remove the tub completely and replace it with a larger, walk-in shower. All elements of the bathroom were chosen to reflect a more calm and zen-like atmosphere. The lemon chiffon granite with hints of green and yellow balanc… - [Springfield Hall Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/springfield-hall-bath-pj-vj~6006022) - Location: West Springfield, VA - Photos: 15 - Description: This small hall bathroom in Springfield, VA needed an overhaul. The homeowners wanted to update the look and add additional storage if possible. After discussions with the homeowners, we decided to keep a tub in the bathroom for future resale but remove the tub surround and replace it with a tile surround. To add storage space, we specified an over the toilet cabinet, a recessed sliding medicine cabinet and an L shaped vanity organizer. - [McLean Powder Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mclean-powder-room-pj-vj~6311811) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 2 - [Tysons Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tysons-condo-pj-vj~7468934) - Location: McLean, VA - Photos: 3 - Description: When downsizing from a large single family home to a high-rise condo, knowing what to keep and what to sell/give away can be quite a task. Fairfax Design Solutions assisted this wonderful couple with deciding which furniture pieces to move to their Tysons condo. We also designed their new TV and electric fireplace wall. Everything came out beautifully! - [Aquamarine Tiles in Fairfax Hall Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aquamarine-tiles-in-fairfax-hall-bathroom-pj-vj~7407305) - Location: Fairfax, VA - Photos: 7 - Description: This lovely hall bathroom renovation in Fairfax, Virginia features gorgeous aquamarine subway tiles and a curbless shower. The homeowner selected beautiful complementary penny tiles for the back of the niche to add an element of surprise upon entering the shower. [See all 33 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-decorators/fairfax-design-solutions-pfvwus-pf~791732096) ## Community Q&A **Q: What is the beautiful granite?** *(in Photo Questions)* What color is the granite? A: The beautiful granite in this project is River White. It had swirls of gray with garnet specks. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-21.*