SISTER BAY TRADING CO.

I am a realtor, designer/decorator, and property flipper in Georgia. I had the pleasure of working with Marilyn to remodel a family home in Door County. The task was difficult being long distance, but I so appreciated Marilyn's communication and commitment to timeliness. Two things I feel can easily be lost when you are 2000 miles apart. She took my vision expressed only by words and quickly spun them into a beautiful suggestions and direction. She was competent, professional and offered wonderful finish combinations. With years of experience she had a terrific vendor pool to help us with product selection and installation. Yet what I enjoyed most is when things got stressful or expensive or otherwise difficult for me to deal with from so far away, she was always so calm, cool, collected and very positive! She kept me excited about each step and finished by our deadline. The results spoke for themselves when the home was listed and reviews from showings were terrific. We had offers within a short time. I would be thrilled to recommend Marilyn to anyone in need of her service!

Marilyn Jensen and Sister Bay Trading made our lives so much easier during our home design. Marilyn is solid on her reasons for her design selections. Often we never even considered the factors that go into her choices, including longevity of wear and tear; cost; variations of natural and artificial light on certain materials; trends; textures and softness and more. She also is a good moderator when my husband and I couldn't agree! She remains level headed and knew when our tastes were the right way to go or when she should step in and softly direct us elsewhere. She saved us money more than a few times and I really appreciated that! I will be using Marilyn again for sure.

Marilyn helped us through our home build project. Not sure we could have done it without her. She understood our style and always guided us in the right direction. She searched for our wood flooring and found exactly what we wanted. She spent hours with us selecting cabinets, countertops, tile and paint colors. And, she was always available for a quick email or call to help with a decision. The end result is a tranquil home on Lake Michigan with a look and feel that matches our vision. She’s the best!

Marilyn was wonderful! Marilyn listened to what my husband and I wanted and needed in our kitchen remodel. Marilyn’s vision and my vision complimented each other. We made a great team! I would highly recommend Marilyn and her team at Sister Bay Trading Company for any design project. I plan on using her professional expertise in the future!

It is rare to encounter an interior designer who can double as a remodeling expert, general contractor, and financial accounting lconsultant. Marilyn Jensen is well known in Illinois and Wisconsin as a top flight professional. Her reputation is well deserved and recommended by her many clients.

Marilyn and her team did a fantastic job on our condominium rehab project. Because we lived out of town, we required a general contractor who would take control of all aspects of our construction and communicate effectively. Marilyn helped us with budgeting, hired and supervised reputable contractors, recommended materials and design elements and saw the project through to completion. She managed our project within our budget and within our time frame. We love our newly renovated condo.

Marilyn brought her insight and creativity to our reading room renovation and now we get compliments every day. Very professional, worked within our budget and brought our vision to reality. Couldn't have a better experience than working with Marilyn. John, Novel Bay Booksellers - Sturgeon Bay WI

Marilyn and her team were outstanding! She completed our condo remodel on time and within budget. Communication was excellent with updates, photos and budget reviews on a regular basis. Questions were always answered same day and her subs were very detail oriented and professional. I especially appreciate her stylish and knowledgeable suggestions including flooring, lighting, cabinetry, hardware and floor plan. She made the process enjoyable and was fun to work with.

Over the course of 2 years, Marilyn and her knowledgeable staff helped us every step of the way as we designed and constructed our new 5000+ sq. ft. home. Marilyn’s expertise made the entire project fun and resulted in a home we love and are proud of. We appreciated the advice on aspects such as exterior materials and colors, floor plan, interior design and furniture selection and placement. We highly recommend Sister Bay Trading Co. for anyone in search of a furniture and design studio.

Sister Bay Trading Company did a great job on the remodeling project for our vacation condo! Marilyn, Wendy and Susan kept us up-to-date on our project, which is a 4 hour drive from our home, with emails, calls and photos. They were quick to reply to our questions and took care of every last detail. The project was handled very efficiently and completed on time. We love the updated look for our condo and are excited to hang out in our "new" place. We would definitely recommend them and will turn to them again if we have another project.

Sister Bay Trading Company was my first choice to help renovate and decorate my "vintage" Door County lake cottage. I had seen Marilyn's work in many homes, and knew of her excellent reputation for design and service. I wanted to update my home, yet keep the charm and architectural features of the 1930's cottage. Marilyn understood and shared my vision. We began working last winter, and she came to my home with a floor plan, beautiful fabrics, and paint colors as our starting point. We continued working and meeting throughout the winter months to select window treatments, furniture, custom rugs, lighting, and tile. With her guidance we created a beautiful, yet comfortable and functional living space for my family, dogs, and guests. The quality of the furnishings I selected is excellent, and practical for life in a summer, lake home. Marilyn continually stopped by as the work was progressing to check up on details, and kept me informed via email and pictures. My goal was to have our cottage completed and ready for he summer season. As you work with Marilyn, you feel you are sharing the experience with a friend, who really cares about you and your family home. Marilyn even ordered booties for construction workers to wear, so my newly sanded floors wouldn't become damaged. In all instances, she went above and beyond in service and professionalism. All deliveries and installations were scheduled at my convenience. As my home neared completion Marilyn helped me with the finishing touches, such as placement of favorite paintings and family photos. My home was decorated, furnished, and ready for us to enjoy the summer. In summary, I had a wonderful experience working with Marilyn and her team at DCTC. I would highly recommend them for your decorating and design needs.

I cannot say enough about the design work done by Sister Bay Trading Co. Wendy and Susan listened to my ideas, hopes and visions and made them a reality. We had a 20 year old inherited condo to update. And, we gave it a complete makeover. They brought in wonderful craftsmen to do the work. Wendy helped me go outside of my ‘comfort zone’ with great results. It was fun! I highly recommend giving the Trading Co. professionals a try.

I have worked with Marilyn Jensen and her design team many times over the last 20 years. She's my go to person for home design in Door County, as well as my home in Grafton, Wisconsin. Marilyn most recently assisted with a kitchen update and bathroom remodel of my Sister Bay property. While nothing was seriously out of date it was time to refresh. Marilyn assessed my kitchen, listened to what I wanted and presented me with a number of different options. She worked on the project over the winter months when our family spends little time in the Door. Once decisions were made Marilyn handled things from start to finish. New countertops, a fresh backsplash, and highly efficient appliances have brought my kitchen up to date. Our whole living space feels fresh and new! New master bath sinks and a countertop have brightened the whole bathroom while my guest bath has been completely redone. It was all done under Marilyn's watchful eye and the end results are stunning. Marilyn kept me informed via email and phone. The projects progressed quite smoothly. My family couldn't be happier! Past projects with Marilyn and her team included furnishing my Sister Bay home upon purchase as well as all window and blind treatments. She has also assisted in these areas at my home in Grafton, as has Susan, a long time member of Marilyn's team. Marilyn's handyman, Ben, is kind, courteous and knowledgeable about what he does. He's hung many a window treatment for me! Ben has also gone the extra step and taken still usable items to Habitat. Honestly, working with the Sister Bay Trading team is a pleasure!

Our multi-media publishing and marketing firm hired Marilyn Jensen of Sister Bay Trading Company to update our office environment into a look more closely aligned with our company branding, i.e. a very modern company offering cutting-edge advertising vehicles and social media services to local Door County hospitality businesses whose customers are largely tourists. Due to our own pressing end-of-year schedules and deadlines, the project had to be completed during the Christmas 2017 holidays. Marilyn and her team worked with the crazy timeline and delivered a finished job that we're all in love with...a totally positive experience that reflects the kind of service we strive to offer our own customers!

Marilyn and her team at Sister Bay Trading helped us to renovate our three bathrooms and repaint our condo. The job was very well done, from the planning stages to the execution. Her prices were fair and her subcontractors excellent. We were very pleased and used Sister Bay Trading Company's services again the next summer, when we bought a new dining room table and new chairs. Marilyn has an excellent eye for colour. Together with Susan, we got excellent advice and love our new furniture. Best of all, they completed the work in both cases during the off season.

For my daughter's graduation, Marilyn transformed my living room with a red chenille sofa, curtains and accessories. She brought in candles and other accessories to make the room look warm. She suggested we paint the ceiling red and it looked fabulous! I've worked with Marilyn on numerous projects. Highly recommend her! Plus, she loves dogs and how can you not love someone who loves dogs?

Marilyn and her staff at Sister Bay Trading Co. have done a terrific job (again) in helping us create comfortable and coordinated living spaces in our new home...from across the country! We were very happy with the results when Sister Bay Trading Co. helped us design a very comfortable home in Door County...so when we moved to Arizona...we called upon them again. They did not disappoint! Marilyn and Susan did a fantastic job working with a floor plan, a piece of tile, and a few photos of empty rooms. They transformed our new house into a beautiful home that we are thrilled with. We were very satisfied with the delivery companies that were chosen...second only to Ben, Sister Bay Trading Co’s local delivery professional, who is tough to beat! Thank you again for your professionalism, patience, and willingness to work with us from 2000 miles away, Gary and Kim Gudex Buckeye, AZ

Sister Bay Trading Co. initially helped us design and manage the contractors for our home in 2005. At that point, they “got” our vision and efficiently helped us create our dreams. In the summer of 2017, we asked them to help us refresh and update our look. Once again, they creatively and efficiently provided us with furniture and rugs that enhanced our other decor. Throughout our long term relationship, they have gone above and beyond to exceed our expectations and ensured any issues that may have come up were quickly resolved. We would highly recommend them!

I have used Sister Bay Trading several times. They decorated and furnished our entire house in Egg Harbor, WI. All of their furnishings are first class and of the highest quality. This company is very easy to talk with and always knows exactly what I need. They even decorated and furnished my daughter's condo in Chicago, which turned out to look amazing. I would never consider using anyone but Sister Bay Trading Co. They are definitely the best.

Sister Bay Trading has been a lifeline for me in Door County. I live in Massachusetts and I am only in Door County for the months of July and August, when I am there for the summer vacation. Marilyn and Sister Bay Trading have done many projects for me over the past ten years: three brand new bathrooms, painting the entire house, new ceilings, all new doors throughout my condo, and an expansion of my porch. All the work is finished in the off-season and when I arrive in July everything is done, the place is clean, and all the work is top quality. Words cannot express how much Sister Bay Trading has done to enhance my summer experience. Thank You Marilyn!

I can't speak highly enough about Marilyn Jensen and Sister Bay Trading Company. She managed a major remodeling (flooring, painting, electrical and lighting changes) and the furnishing and decorating of our new (to us) 4-bedroom condo. She handled everything from painting to electrical modifications, TV installations (which required modifications), lighting, window coverings, artwork, furniture and even bedding, towels, dishes and more. Her ability to excel in design as well as practicality and living within budget was outstanding. And she is just a wonderful person to boot.

Working with Marilyn and Sister Bay Trading was an essentially flawless experience in the updates for our forever home in Sister Bay. From the beginning, the entire experience exceeded our expectations. The attention to detail and frequent update communications (e-mails, phone calls and pictures) made the difference to us. In working with SBTC, we felt that our project with them was always a high priority. Marilyn listened to what we wanted and needed with our remodeling and offered insightful suggestions along the way. We greatly value your willingness to always make time for us. No phone call was ever unanswered. No detail unattended. SBTC’s commitment to excellent service sets their business above that of many others that we have experienced. In closing, based on the professionalism, creativity, and quality your company provided, we will indeed be using Sister Bay Trading Company for future projects on our home.

Our Company, Door Artisan Cheese Company, LLC, is a new Artisan Cheese, Market and Restaurant in Door County Wisconsin. This was a Greenfield project and all new construction for three operating venues. We selected Marilyn to assist us with all interior and exterior design features of the building. This included all flooring, wall colors and texturing, dining layout with tables, all lighting, all plumbing, furniture design and layout and so much more. We are extremely happy with how the whole project turned out. Our vision of how we wanted our facility to turn out was spot on! I would not change anything. Marilyn worked well with all our contractors and did not delay any part of our construction project. I would recommend her for any project that someone may have. It will be done professionally and on time.

My husband and I wanted to paint the exterior of our Door County home but we couldn't come up with a color that we both liked. We called Sister Bay Trading Co. and owner Marilyn Jensen came to our rescue immediately. She drove to our home, carefully and thoughtfully looked at our home both inside and outside. She asked us many questions and then, like magic, she recommended a color and both my husband and I looked at each other and said, "That's IT!!" We painted the house the recommended color as well painted the trim an accent color that Marilyn suggested and we couldn't be happier. Our house feels alive and vibrant now and we get compliments from everyone that visits. I highly recommend Sister Bay Trading Company for your design needs!

We just had our third occasion to have design services and order furniture from Sister bay Trading. Our first was for a cottage living room in northern Door County; then our dining room at our home in Green Bay; and, now, a second cottage living room on Washington Island. We have worked primarily with Marilyn Jensen, but also Susan Cronk. Both are highly professional sales people and well qualified designers. Their standout qualities are listening and patience as well as having the sense of style people would expect. We highly recommend Sister Bay Trading for their service, design and longstanding sense of what is Door County style.

Sister Bay Trading Company is our first choice for design help. We have worked with Susan on several projects for our home. She has a great talent for taking our vague ideas and pulling together a beautiful, comfortable and functional solution. All of Sister Bay Trading Company's furnishings are very high quality. We are so happy to have chosen them.

We replaced the carpeting in our master bedroom. The challenge was to find a carpet that was close to the carpeting in the rest of our house. The staff at Sister Bay Trading went out their way to maker our experience a great one. The carpeting is beautiful. We would definitely use them for any future projects.

Marilyn is a true professional who is willing to do whatever to fulfill your home decor needs. SBTC is always my favorite and first stop when visiting Door County. Can't wait to visit the new showroom. CONGRATULATIONS SBTC!

We purchased an under construction 4,500 sq ft condo in Sister Bay. Sister Bay Trading provided interior design consultation, floor covering recommendations, paint and color suggestions and recommended furniture selection which resulted in 90% of all furnishings being provided by Sister Bay Trading. Marilyn and her design team were very professional, picked up very quickly on the vibe and atmosphere we wanted to create and even took delivery, stored, assembled and delivered furniture not source from the Trading Co. You will be in wonderful hands if you select Marilyn and her team as your interior designers.

Working with Wendy and Susan from Sister Bay Trading Company is an absolute joy! We have beautiful carpeting and window treatments, as well as an outstanding kitchen backsplash that has garnered many compliments. I would highly recommend them for their design ability, understanding and professionalism!

Painting, install wood flooring, install carpeting, furniture purchased and delivered. All work was on time and excellent quality. Any small problems were resolved promptly. Sister Bay Trading is an excellent company to work with, I would hire them again in the future.

I have done business with SBTC since 2007 and could not be more pleased. I also have worked one on one with every member of the staff on one project or another from furniture choices with Marilyn and Susan to picking tile for a bath and kitchen with Wendy . I cannot say enough about Ben who has helped with many projects in my home in Sister Bay, the biggest being blinds thoughout. Marilyn also ran the whole decorating project, during the building phase, on my home in Pewaukee as I was still living in Florida at the time. This whole group have become not only friends but extended family. You cannot go wrong having this team help with any of your home projects, large or small.

I made a decision to work with Marilyn and Susan at Sister Bay Trading Company based on a referral from a friend. My husband and I have recently purchased a vacation home in Sister Bay. These ladies have provided impeccable service all the way through the decorating process. Both Marilyn and Susan have warm personalities and a professional style. Maybe it is her experience or talent, but, as my primary decorator, Susan knew exactly what I wanted for my beautiful home. I felt like I was truly a part of the process, as Susan would provide me with several design options for each room. Her communication was prompt. Susan is a pleasure to work with and makes the entire experience relaxing and fun. Susan pulled my house together and gave it a cohesive and functional, yet elegant look. I never felt like this process was a sales push, and I truly trust both Marilyn and Susan at Sister Bay Trading Company to provide quality furniture and accessories. Our home is thoughtful and “my style”. My family loves coming to our beautiful, comfortable retreat. This project exceeded my expectations, and my home is truly one that I am proud of.

Long Distance Design My wife and I could not be more pleased with Marilyn Jensen's design, color coordination, professionalism and constant communication to us as she and her team at Sister Bay Trading created the beautiful rooms that we now enjoy each day. In this day of emails, texts and personal attention through phone calls no one has to feel like they have to shop in their town, city or even state. From "design to delivery and setup" when you are dealing with Marilyn or her staff you could live as many states away as we do and have the best value for the money as well as service and design. The rooms that Marilyn created could and should be featured in any design magazine. Brad and Betty G.