Sunday Morning Kitchen and Bath

Marta is a rare gem! We spent a few months trying to find a designer. Even paid one and it did not go well. When we found Marta we were very worried we were going to have another bad experience but she has been the complete opposite! She has thought of things we never would have thought about. Knows exactly who we need to meet. Gave us a ton of advice on our remodel. Came up with designs that never even occurred to us. She goes out of her way to make sure you are happy. I cannot imagine going through this process with anyone else. Our house is going to be amazing and it is all because of the vision of Marta. She has natural talent for design and the know how for a perfect design. Using 3D rendering to show you exactly how it is going to look. She brought the colors we thought we would like but challenged us with a few that we would have never choose and they look amazing together. Technical know how plus natural talent makes her a rare package. Icing on the cake she is a pleasure to work with and helps you navigate selections at other show rooms. I love her confidence in her design and her knowledge of the products. I would say in many cases she knows more than the people on the showroom floors!

I hired Marta just before Thanksgiving Week due to a flood in our kitchen and we met for her to review the job site. Not only was she able to accommodate my new kitchen design quickly, she went above and beyond to create the perfect plan and get it to me before Thanksgiving. Using my design inspiration, I feel like she captured our dream kitchen and we were able to get this plan to our insurance contractors timely. They couldn't believe I could get a design to them that barely needed tweaking by the carpentry crew and within the short time allotted and budget! This experience was so seamless that I chose to hire Marta for the appliance and material selections. She helped select paint and glaze colors for the cabinetry and traveled to several locations with me where we found affordable but gorgeous options in countertops, appliances, faucets, and cabinet hardware. She transposed all of this into a written floorpan where I could visually see the design plan and contractors could have instructional content for everything from countertop edging, faucet and knob placement, and appliance models with measurements. This was at a personal cost for me outside of insurance, but the money I saved and the quality that I was able to obtain for the same price or slightly more, allowed me to have a gorgeous customized luxury kitchen. I couldn't be happier with the kitchen plan that will be executed in the next two weeks and highly recommend Marta for any kitchen and cabinetry service you might require!

I love this kitchen, which combines beauty and style with function. I follow Marta Layton's designs, for she has a unique sensibility of how to take her clients' aesthetics, needs, and budget and then transform them into a vision they never knew they had! This holiday season, I'm enjoying the new kitchen Marta created for me in 2023. I wanted it to complement the post-World War II origins of our 75 year-old home, while offering us modern amenities and comfort. I love seeing how Marta comes up with unique designs for every home and every client! The more I live in our newly renovated house, the more I admire her vision and design. Guests are as amazed as I am at the beauty of the new kitchen and beth. Marta's attention to detail makes it all so functional as well. Every time I think, "Wouldn't it be great if there were an electrical outlet here?", I find one exactly where I need it. Our new primary bedroom and bath are not only stunning, but designed to help us age in place, even if we face temporary or permanent disability. Aging parents and family appreciate that as well when they visit. Finally, Marta treated our budget and allowances as if she were spending from her own pocket. She understood our priorities, and helped us budget and make selections accordingly. Marta transformed not only our home but our lives.

Marta is an exceptional designer! She worked with us on a large project that included an in-law suite addition and a large outdoor space with an outdoor kitchen, patio, fireplace, etc. She took the time to understand our vision and found a way to make it work in our space. She made many renderings for us and was always willing to go back to the drawing board when we weren’t sure what to do or if we hit a snag during production. She is very organized and methodical in her process and has a “get things done” mentality. Very grateful for her knowledge of design, ADA, and attention to detail for our project!

Marta did an amazing job. From the first meeting and throughout the whole design process she was always there with great ideas and recommendations. It is rare these days you get what you want. Marta not only delivered what she promised, but she went above and beyond. Will definitely recommend and work with her again.