SJ Interior Design Studio: Sara Iborra Scott, ASID

Sara's expertise and support were invaluable during a challenging bathroom addition project. I had some definite ideas/inspiration in terms of design but didn't know how to bring it all together. Sara was able to help me develop, refine and execute on a vision that was more than I could have imagined. Beyond that, she was a much-needed expert and voice-of-reason to steer me in new directions and talk me down when I needed it. I often had competing ideas, had a hard time making decisions, or would second-guess myself. Sara was always available and patient. We would walk through decisions together - - I really trusted her input and guidance, so we landed on decisions (quickly!) that I felt really confident in and could stick to. She also was a source of information and encouragement through a tricky construction process (even though she isn't affiliated with the contractors I used). This was my first new construction project, and she talked me through what to expect, timelines, and bumps in the road. Sara comes with our highest recommendation and sincerest thanks!

Sara was amazing! She was able to walk me through a huge kitchen renovation in a very old victorian home. She helped me figure out what i really wanted this kitchen to be. Throughout the whole process keeping us all on task and ensuring my kitchen was beautiful, functional and completed on time. Always available to talk me off the edge when things got overwhelming. From design to finish amazing!

Beyond being an extremely knowledgeable and creative designer, Sara is amazing to work with because of her ability to listen and understand what we need/want versus offering a cookie cutter product. Sara was originally recommended to us by the architect who drew the plans for a major renovation to our 1913 home which included a full kitchen rebuild, an addition with a family room, entryway and bathroom, and expanding our master bath and closet. During 2019 Sara designed the kitchen and master bath. While there were a lot of bumps in the road with our contractor, Sara remained a reliable partner during this project. She was especially thoughtful regarding our daughters who during the construction were six and four. Most recently, Sara designed a mudroom to maximize our small entryway which is connected to our family room. I have recommended Sara personally to friends/colleagues for the above reasons. If you are looking for an outstanding designer who is a pleasure to work with, I highly suggest connecting with Sara!

Sara is AMAZING. She designed our kitchen gut renovation a few years ago and more recently helped with design for a smaller project which consisted of adding a mudroom and renovating our living room. Sara is warm, friendly, and super easy to work with. She was able to navigate my husband's sarcasm and our sometimes differing tastes, and make recommendations that we both love. She never tried to upsell us and was always budget conscious. I trust her recommendations 100% and it was so nice knowing I could ask her about any little thing and I would love the end result. I would highly recommend Sara to anyone.

I have been in the remodeling industry for over 16 years and have worked with many design professionals on various projects throughout those years and none compare to Sara. I have known Sara for a little more than a decade now. Sara is very polite, professional, and really works with all of her clients to get them what they want in the design phase through completion. Sara has various cabinet lines to meet customers expectations and budgets as well as helping to make the best use of their space. She makes our lives very easy as contractors with exceptional detail on her plans and her availability to answer any questions or issues that arise during the projects. I Highly recommend Sara for all of your Kitchen and Bath remodeling designs.

When I chose Archambault construction to renovate two bathrooms, they recommended I hire Sara, and what a great decision! Sara is experienced, thoughtful, flexible, and an excellent listener. She heard what I wanted in terms of esthetic and budget and helped us plan accordingly. She met me at the tile and bathroom stores and patiently selected an array of products to choose from; and when certain products weren't available (COVID-related supply chain issues), she suggested good alternatives. Towards the end of the project I needed help picking out paint colors and small things like shower door hinges, hooks, floor registers, etc. and Sara made a quick stop by my house to assist. I now have an awesome kids' full bath and a stunning master bath—we're thrilled! As I said to my husband, we didn't know what we didn't know before the project started... and I can't imagine having to do the remodel and make all those big and small decisions without her. Thank you Sara!

Sara is an incredibly talented designer and delightful to work with. When we purchased a new home that needed a fair amount of updating, the kitchen and baths were the first place we started, and Sara's thoughtful understanding of space, functionality, and style helped transform a confined-feeling kitchen and tiny bathrooms to open, inviting spaces that integrate perfectly with the rest of the house. Sara has a great sense of style and design that's both current and timeless, and she offered a lot of great ideas that we would likely never have considered on our own. And from working with contractors to vendors, Sara is willing to be involved as much as needed. The 3-d animated rendering that Sara produces is incredibly helpful in visualizing the project - and when I go back and look at the approach we chose, it's amazing how much the actual space resembles the video. And since we purchased our home and did these renovations at the start of the pandemic shutdown, interacting with Sara through Zoom, email, and phone were just as effective as in-person engagements. I would highly recommend Sara - with her assistance, you'll have a space to enjoy for years to come.

Working with Sara was a wonderful experience. We didn’t know where to begin with our kitchen remodel and Sara took the time to understand our vision and created concepts we would have never thought about. The 3D models she created were very helpful for us to visualize the layout and to identify where we wanted adjustments. During the entire process, it was clear that Sara had a good sense of what we were looking for and came up with a design we love! We look forward to working with her again soon!

Sara is wonderful to work with. She listened to our wishes and infused her thoughts to deliver our perfect kitchen. She presented us with great visual designs and plans to help us to see what would be. She was patient as we worked the details to get things just right. Sara was able to erase the 1960's kitchen and make it the heartbeat of our new home, There were no surprises and it is now everything we hoped it would be. I love my new kitchen!

Sara was great to work with on the design of our wet bar/mini kitchen. She provided a number of different iterations as our ideas evolved. She was very responsive throughout our project. Her recommendations and attention to detail demonstrated the depth of her expertise and design capability. I highly recommend Sara for your kitchen or bath design.

Sara helped us finalize our plans for our kitchen and bath renovation by patiently explaining the process and helping us with the initial concepts for our kitchen, master bath and mudroom. Sara was easy to communicate with over email and demonstrated her extensive experience during the design process. Sara also easily interfaced with our architect to help finalize our renovation plans.

Sara is an excellent designer and such a joy to work with! Sara worked on our new home in Brookline and worked absolute magic giving us a bright, open kitchen in a very small, formerly dark, and challenging space! We absolutely love our kitchen and mudroom that she made possible. Sara has such a wonderful presence and way of working - she truly listened to what we wanted and offered as much guidance as we needed. I also really appreciated that she is a mom and really understands the flow of family life and was able to offer invaluable advice throughout the process. She was also so flexible - a huge plus throughout a move and renovation - she came in late in the game (when I had lost a bit of confidence in the previous design) and I am just so grateful that she did. Could not recommend her services more. Thank you Sara!