Cutting Edge Design

Mary is fantastic to work with. She genuinely knows her stuff and thinks of details you may have forgotten. She saved me some money on my cabinet design that I had done with another company. When I needed pieces, she was on top of it same day. Always available by email and extremely responsive. Highly recommend Mary and her business.

We had a great experience with Mary at Cutting Edge Design. We remodeled a master bathroom and two smaller bathrooms. She came to our home, spoke to us about our plans and aesthetic, took careful measurements and created drawings for our builder. The selection of cabinetry style, finish and knobs were excellent and prices were competitive. Our cabinets were ordered and arrived without any obstacles and we are very pleased with the final product.

Mary designed a new footprint to our kitchen which was 23 years old. The new design gives us increased functionality with an updated look. The soft close doors and deep drawers serve us well. Obviously, Mary listened to our needs and provided the design and cabinetry to make it work for us. My favorite part of the kitchen is the "appliance corner" under the microwave which hides the coffee supplies well.

Mary was an amazing presence during our recent kitchen renovation. Her knowledge of using our available space in the best, most usable way, was tremendous. She definitely took into consideration our family's lifestyle. Living with our new kitchen for a couple of months now, we realize how every cabinet and the placement of the appliances and the island, serve a purpose. We were not the easiest decision makers, and Mary was more than patient with us, and always explained all of the options possible regarding any particular stage of the renovation. She would not be satisfied until we were completely happy!! And happy we are!

Mary Donaruma is a gifted designer who has a keen eye and an intuitive sense for what will work in your kitchen. She has been enormously helpful and supportive-- very patient with me as I have a difficult time making decisions. Mary has a great team working with her: Michelle is equally capable in terms of color choices and decorating ideas for integrating the existing rooms with the updated kitchen. Throughout the renovation process Mary's ultimate goal was for our family to be thrilled with the new kitchen: we are, indeed, SO happy with the final result. We are grateful for running into Mary and Cutting Edge Design through Houzz!

Mary and her team were excellent for our kitchen renovation. We found her through Houzz and were very happy with her approach to us, her design, ability to adapt to our specific needs, and her followup to work underway and after completion. We dragged out the project design phase by about a year due to family circumstances and she stayed the course, and we hired one of the contractors she recommended; another good decision. If we ever have another interior project we would definitely go right to Mary again. We highly recommend her.

I don't think I could love a kitchen designer more! Mary is amazing, brilliant, patient and so creative! She designed the kitchen of my dreams and as we enter the final days of the work, I can't stop staring at it. I literally sit and stare at how beautiful it is. I will post photos when it's complete but I cannot recommend her enough! If you're thinking of remodeling your kitchen do not hesitate to call her! Kitchen planning is WAY more complicated and detailed than I could have imagined and she takes care of it all! Thoughtful design with YOUR dreams driving it. Best choice ever!

I am so happy with the kitchen renovation I just completed with Mary's help!. My home is over 100 years old so there were a few challenges during cabinet installation. Mary came right over and helped resolve them to my satisfaction. Her suggestions during the design process were excellent and very helpful. When we were unsure about a design concept she suggested, her reasoning helped us understand why she thought it made sense. Once installed, the concept was absolutely the right thing to do. Even the smallest suggestions made such a big difference. Throughout the process she was completely invested in our project like it was her own, and was as excited as we were with how it all came together. She took much of the worry and stress out of the process of planning and executing such a large project. She helped in so many small ways that I know had a big impact on both the finished project and the smoothness of the process. I feel like I made new friends with both Mary and her staff. I can't thank them enough for all of their professionalism and dedication to assisting me with my dream kitchen!!!

Mary helped us rethink the entire space for our kitchen and dining room, which resulted in changing the entire floor plan of our house. When we have guests, they can't believe it's the same house. She was always kind and easy to get a hold of, she gave us both guidance and also the room to make our own decisions, she was supportive during the process and helped make this project possible. We're so grateful for her hard work and diligence.

Mary is exceptional and went out of her way to help me with a cabinet I had damaged. The kitchen designer I had used years ago was no longer in business but I was able to find Mary thru a search of local designers who used the same cabinet company. She didn't hesitate to return my message and do what it took to fix my problem. While others may have looked at my dilemma as a nuisance Mary spent an extraordinary amount of time with me to assure that I was able to get a replacement for my cabinet door (which was over 10 years old) and assure that the color matched the remaining cabinets. She made many calls/inquiries of the cabinet company and worked tirelessly all to replace one cabinet door. Mary wasn't going to get a dime from this effort but still she took the time and committed to the follow-up to make sure I was happy - boy was I happy. My only regret is that I don't need an entire kitchen makeover (just that one cabinet door) but rest assured I'm biding my time until I do need a kitchen makeover and Mary will be the only one I call. Thank you Mary for your superior attention to all of your customers no matter the cost of their fix/renovation. If she spent the time on my small project imagine the commitment she'll give to you on your project.

All I can say is if there were 6 stars, Mary would get that and more!! We have never worked with a more efficient, smart, talented, creative, very very patient, on time, budget conscious, lovelier person than Mary Donaruma. I am not the easiest person to work with and have a disability that must be considered with the project. Also, I am very fussy!! Mary was unbelievable and I would not hesitate for a second to recommend her 100%. Also, and most important, we LOVE our new kitchen.

This was a project with a dining room addition and kitchen remake. Mary asked a lot of questions to get an idea of how we wanted the new spaces to function. Her design and material recommendations made the whole project easier to handle and her follow-through on any problems that arose was invaluable. We had some ideas when the process started but Mary was able to enhance and complete the plans to a renovation that we find totally satisfactory and welcoming.