Madelene Ross Design Studio

My wife and I were absolutely thrilled with the creative support and vision we received from Madelene when we worked on a complete remodel of our Coronado home in 2023. It is a Spanish Bungalow style home that was originally built in 1928. We brought Madelene into our project because we needed help balancing our desire to retain the old charm of our home while also introducing some modern features. She prepared a 3D model of our home to help us work through many different design options and guided us through the final design choices which included relocating walls to create an open-concept living space, adding a new bathroom, and adding many other new design features. Once the home design was set, Madelene helped us pull it all together with creative options for materials and interior decorating. In many cases, she referred us to specialists (appliances, tile, granite, lighting, furniture and more) and helped us make hundreds of design decisions. Madelene is truly wonderful and I highly recommend her! Bill Kepp

Madelene is an amazing designer and a true pleasure to work with. When I purchased my new house I wanted to redo all the interior including my bathrooms and the kitchen and Madelene was the best! She listened to all my thoughts and likes and dislikes and helped me pick everything I needed, and designed my dream kitchen and bathroom. Aside from being a great designer she is a pleasure to work with. She designs the place for you based on your ideas. I highly recommend her and if I need any designs or decorating I will definitely go back to her. I recommended her to my own daughter and her friends with complete confidence.

My wife and I are thrilled with the results of our kitchen remodel. You did an amazing job of blending the historic charm of our home with modern functionality. The kitchen is now the heart of our home, and we love spending time in it. We were particularly impressed with your attention to detail and your commitment to customer satisfaction. You listened carefully to our needs and wants, and you always went the extra mile to make sure we were happy with the results. We would highly recommend Madelene Ross Design Studio to anyone looking for a kitchen remodel. You are a true professional, and we are so grateful for your hard work and dedication.

I felt like I found a gem when Madelene came to help me with some interior and functionality planning. She provided functional, practical and realistic inputs and suggestions that I was able to immediately act on. Madelene is very professional and was a pleasure to work with!

When we initially met Madelene we were impressed with her lively personality, her non-judgmental view of our rather chaotic kitchen space, and her grasp of our style preferences and the history of our home. She also understood the extent of our budget and helped us to find recycled materials which became highly functional. Our remodeled kitchen has fabulous counter space and lots of storage options for the first time. And it's beautiful! Thank you Madelene for your experienced use of local resources and for introducing us to the craftsmen who would make such a difference in our home!

From day 1, Madelene thought of our needs and made sure our cottage would be functional, efficient and especially safe. She took into consideration our senior status and recommended the best layout, furniture and appliances. She did this with the style that we wanted and made our place look more lovely than we could have ever imagined. Her ideas and expertise makes her and her firm an A Plus and we recommend her to everyone.

Modern, Practical & Sensible Design with a High-End Flare... Highly Recommend! As a Graphic Designer, Photographer, and Event Designer we have above average expectations when it come to Interior Design. We were blessed to work with Madelene during the sudden renovation project for my Mother's home. She had suffered a stroke and we needed to make her home ADA friendly in a short timeline. Madelene was sincere, engaged her attention on our family and our needs, along with providing us the most modern, spa-like, practical, and user friendly design we could ever imagine. She ended up redesigning the first floor and was ALWAYS available for us with any questions, product selections, and concerns. The 3 factors below set her above all the rest! 1. Authentic yet Unique/Humble Personality 2. Deep Bench of Expertise on ALL Products 3, Captured Practical Daily needs with a Modern aesthetic on a Budget Months later, my husband and I still speak of the lifestyle change she introduced my mother's daily activities and have had several families and medical professional ask us who designed this home with all the ADA amenities. We are forever grateful for the investment and time she so unselfishly made in us! -Reggie & Ryan

Madelene Ross Design Studio kept me updated on the remodel process. Why do I say this upfront? Because I was out of the country from gutting to gorgeous. Together we looked at various tile, flooring samples and counter tops. We visited appliance and custom cabinet showrooms. I was included in decision making before and during the project. It was great seeing computer-generated images of what the completed project would look like. Emails and phone calls assured me they followed the plan we set before I left the USA. Even better were the photos attached to emails showing the progress. When I returned 11 months later on a late night flight I walked into what felt like a well appointed extended-stay suite. Not the rather grim unit I left. I walked into a bright, open space. They added personal touches that, while a surprise, were most welcomed. They placed kitchen utensils and cookware in the cabinets. Even the bed was made. When I woke the next morning I almost called room service. OK, the last sentence is a bit of an exaggeration. This is true - I was in my happy place. My sanctuary. They are professionals in every sense of the word. My condo unit is the third one they remodelled in this building. I’ve no regrets with the choice. I highly recommend Madelene Ross Design Studio for your remodel project.

Madelene was introduced to me --and highly recommended--by my son for whom she had already designed and partially completed a large kitchen project. My job was smaller; a kitchen in an 800 feet ADU. I could not be more pleased with the artistic skill, resource knowledge, and personality of this delightful person. She is truly a joy to work with; competent, patient, and painstakingly insistent on perfection in design and execution. My kitchen is elegant and highly functional thanks to Madelene Ross.

Madelene is an AMAZING designer!! She made my dream kitchen a reality. Madelene knew exactly what I wanted and she had the perfect contacts to put it all together. No matter what your style or vision, Madelene is the ideal designer to make YOUR dream come true. I LOVE my kitchen and I get compliments every single time someone sees it. Needless to say, I HIGHLY recommend Madelene Ross Design Studios.

Madelene did a great job of helping us bring our home to life! Her renderings and eye for design got us right where we wanted with our home. We highly recommend using her services and appreciated all her feedback when helping us.

Madelene is an incredible designer. She thought outside of the box and redesigned our kitchen! Madelene was accommodating in every detail. We were pleased with her response time to our calls, texts, and emails. The professional services companies that she works with were first class in their service. She went above her duties. Madelene made us feel as though we were her most important client. We could not be happier with her services! We highly recommend this outstanding professional.

We were referred to Madelene by a friend after a plumbing leak caused quite a bit of damage to the main floor of our home. We ended up completing a remodel of our kitchen, 2 bathrooms, living room and dining room. To be honest, I had never before considered working with an interior design professional and, let me just say, this was the best money we spent. Not only did Madelene always offer good advice that was in line with our personal preferences, she also kept us from making a couple of big mistakes with our design choices. I truly appreciated that she offered kind but honest feedback, was responsive, and brought great ideas that I would have never come up with myself. A few times, she offered some ideas that challenged my comfort zone (but was never pushy) and these ideas ended up being fantastic additions for our home. She provided clutch advice for choosing color schemes for the paint, cabinetry, tile, flooring, furniture, etc. in addition to being a great resource in where and how to find specific materials for our needs. Without reservation, I will most definitely work with her again in the future for whatever our next remodeling project may be.

Madelene is an angel, sent straight from Heaven, to rescue us in the rebuild of our destroyed home! She takes design to another level! Her resources alone cannot be matched! I honestly cannot say enough for the amazing person she is! Her finished product surpasses all expectations!

Working with Madelene was such a pleasure. We renovated our entire Kitchen and Common area to update/upgrade the Kitchen and create an open floor plan. She was receptive to our vision, while also presenting us with both beautiful & interesting design ideas from start to finish. Madelene is professional, patient and FUN to work with. We could not be happier with our final product!

I am not quite sure where to begin - so I am going to start by saying that our beautiful master suite would absolutely not have been possible without the incredible design support we received from Madelene. We were referred to her by our contractor and I commented multiple times throughout the project that I don't know how I would have gotten through it all without her expertise. Friends would comment and ask if the complete overhaul of our master bedroom / bathroom / closet was stressful, I could respond each time happily that in fact it was not at ALL stressful because I had Madelene to lean on the entire time. And I mean that - no stress on a 4 month project. Madelene helped us put what was in our head down on paper so that we could turn over plans to the contractor, assisted with our lighting plan and finally the decor. Madelene gave us thoughts on where to splurge on items and where we could save a little money. When you work with Madelene you are being heard - and she somehow takes what you share with her and brings it to life. Every time I enter our room I am overwhelmed by the beauty she helped bring to our space. We are so happy with the work that Madelene delivered that we already have her working on another area of the house and I have referred her to multiple friends who are working with her. If I could give her 10 stars I would. If you get a chance to work with Madelene - you will find in her a trusted resource and someone that you won't know how you lived without for any other projects.

Madelene was amazing to work with on a long-awaited refresh of our living room including redesigning our fireplace, an adjacent office space and a guest bedroom. It all turned out beautiful and so much better than I could ever have done on my own! She was super patient and helped nudge me through uncomfortable decisions. She also found some awesome deals through her many contacts that saved money where we could. I can't wait to use her again on remaining projects around my home. Thank you Madelene!

Not enough words to describe the thorough and detailed attention that Madeline gave to our project. Truly a person that “sees” the finished product from the beginning. She not only brings her expertise, but her resources are astounding. Coupled with her quick wit and smile, she truly is a gem to work with. She brought to life our dream kitchen. If I could give 10 stars, I would!

Madelene is a true professional. She created a plan and kept me on track throughout the entire process. I travel extensively for work and she managed the project and kept me connected when I was moving around the world. I just appreciate the talent and resources she brings to a project. She made it easy for me to make decisions and choices with the finishes we choose. My kitchen is amazing and makes me happy every day as I work in it. Now I sit in my kitchen and work instead of my office, its just too pretty not to!

She really listened to what I was wanting to achieve in my open floorplan, so that our kitchen, dining and living room flowed together. She was able to incorporate many items that we hold dear to our hearts for decor. She emailed many different options and were able to choose what fit us best. I highly recommend her services.

Madelene has a high-end designer's eye with an affordable budget in mind. Repurposing curent inventory and collecting vintage is her expertise, and it always matches the client's desire and needs. She may push the boundaries of the design aesthetic, but it is always the right direction. I have used her on a kitchen and bathroom project and am more than pleased with the results. Would unconditionally recommend her work.

Madelene's knowledge of space-planning was invaluable! She listened carefully to our needs and helped us come up with a fantastic concept for our project. She carries herself with true professionalism, and was lovely to work with.