House Blend Lighting & Design

It was a pleasure to work with Marnie and her team. Marnie designed a perfect use of the space we had available with a new lighting design, floor plan, and window layout. This enhanced our indoor view of our back yard as well as having an easy workspace for food preparation and dining for all seasons. She also provided great advice and choices on high quality wall tiles and back splash tiles for the cooking range. Now we have a beautiful and functional kitchen! If you are remodeling or doing new construction we highly recommend House Blend lighting and Design.

My basement was in desperate need of lighting - there were no ceiling fixtures, only task lighting. Marnie suggested placement of recessed lights in the ceiling and once installed, make the room seem twice the size. This is the second lighting project Marnie has worked on for me, and both times I have been delighted. She listens, asks questions, knows what to look for to determine what could work, and provides reasonably priced options. Thank you, Marnie!

Marnie went above and beyond to help us with a new construction build. She listened to our vision and ideas, and helped us comb through hundreds of lighting options until we found the perfect one for each space. She kept our budget in mind and was extremely patient with us throughout our process. I would work with her again and again, and would highly recommend her to anyone interested in finding unique and timeless lighting options. We receive frequent compliments on our lighting. Our home would not be the same without her input.

Marnie was so helpful and creative in helping us pick all new furniture, rugs, accent lights, décor, and window treatments for our newly-built (barely furnished) home. Having made it to mid-life without ever having bought new furniture before or invested in decorating, our gorgeous new home appeared sparse and bare. Marnie asked the right questions and was able to get an idea of the minimalist cross between mid-century-modern and Scandinavian design we adored. She used many of the natural elements in and around our home to accentuate the items she picked for us. In addition, I found the multitudinous choices, along with those required when building a home, overwhelming and Marnie was able to narrow them down to items we actually liked and were within our budget. The furniture we bought is high-quality and gorgeously styled. If I ever need to re-decorate I’m going straight back to House Blend Lighting and Design!

Finding Marnie at House Blend, was a pivotal time in planning our retirement home. We wanted the lighting and ceiling fans to be strategic to safety and attractiveness of this project. Her wealth of input, talent and resources gave us exactly what we wanted. Marnie’s suggestion of auto on lights when you enter a room, perhaps with arms full, has proven to be a great feature. Also, the Legrand system of switches and outlets, let me control lighting in other rooms remotely from my phone. Our garage is so well lit, that we can move around every area, and see perfectly... Exterior lighting is unique, auto on and off, we have gotten endless compliments. Marnie will listen to your ideas and preferences, and design your space better than you could have imagined!

We worked with Marnie for the lighting design of our new home. The experience was exceptional throughout. We get comments on our unique fixtures and how they accent our new home. Not only was the design great but Marnie was able to keep us within budget and help find deals. Highly recommend.

We were excited about remodeling our living room and then our kitchen as the living room was very dark and the flooring needed replacing. I called Marnie because of her knowledge with lighting. We were not disappointed! We added a fireplace along with some much needed lighting. She knew we preferred "light and bright" and that is what she assisted us with! She gave us ideas for the fireplace that we never knew existed and it now takes center stage! We love it! Marnie also designed a new kitchen layout for us which is so much more efficient with much more storage. Both Marnie and her partner, Amy, were very professional and had great ideas. They worked together to help us achieve everything we dreamed of. Marnie went out of her way to find the perfect tile backsplash that we wanted and gently guided us to lighting that would compliment our kitchen and living room. There were definitely "hic ups" along the way but Marnie handled them professionally and efficiently. She was easy to contact and made the remodel process run smoothly. We couldn't be more happy with the service and expertise Marnie shared with us! Thank you Marnie!

Marnie did an amazing job! Picked out everything from furniture to light fixtures, fabric and rugs! Everything went smooth and turned out great! Highly recommend her!!

Based on a random visit to Marnie's store, HouseBlend, I immediately knew I wanted to get ideas from her. I loved the store with the style of furniture/lighting! I set up an appointment and she came over to Eau Claire and got a feel of our home and new addition. We never felt pressured by Marnie and her design partner to buy all new items. They feel you can mix new with one's old furniture; just arrange pieces differently in a room. I selected furniture and lighting for our new addition along with using a console used in another room for the televison to be placed on. We continually receive compliments of the room and furniture. Her design partner, Amy, is great to work with as well! We continue to collaborate with Marnie on lighting updates and adding a new piece of fun furniture! I would highly recommend HouseBlend!!

The Chippewa valley is blessed to have Marnie and her staff. I have worked with several other designers in the past and none of them made me as comfortable as Marnie. Our lighting was a little trying as all brand new technology can be. She stuck it out and worked very hard to make everything all right. I have heard the best contractors say they like working with her. I highly recommend HB.

Marnie and Amy assisted us with an extensive basement remodel. They listened to our hopes for the space and applied their expertise and creative designs to complete a project that we love. They were responsive, professional, and a pleasure to work with. We have recommended Houseblend to family and friends and we have requested their help again for our next project.

Marnie's recommendations have been spot on! We are in the process of remodeling our basement, and thanks to Marnie, it is coming together beautifully. She has been a delight to work with!