Sargent Design Company

I have had the pleasure of working with Sargent Design on more than one occasion. Ann always provides me with a clear vision of her intent for each project and the results are always spectacular- a credit to the experience and imagination of Sargent Design.

The Ellaway Group has collaborated with Sargent Design on several projects with happy clients and lovely results. Somehow the home is even more special than envisioned when done - great designers who listen closely to their clients.

Sargent Design took my early 1970's kitchen/mudroom from avocado green and linoleum to a beautiful, one of a kind, French Country kitchen. I had gone to vendors that advertised their ability for custom design. They could not even come close to my "new kitchen". The design completely fits with my lifestyle and my home. My home is reclaimed materials, log and stone. I offered up front a few must haves and Sargent Design delivered. Ann and David managed the Contractor and the subs. We had one vendor (a local vendor that I selected) who, when held accountable for details, walked off the job. Ann and David, stepped in provided new points of contact for the countertops, island top and other items that the original vendor did not complete. Their intervention not only saved me a few thousand dollars in the process but also provided me with a superior solution for my island top. In closing I would add that the "eye" for design and the experience of decades in the business circumvented many potential problems and yielded me a kitchen that is of my dreams.

We have worked with Ann on 5 different projects in 3 different states. She is so talented, that I seriously would not consider working with anyone else. She is not just an 'interior decorator.' Ann understands construction, and how things are supposed to work. She meets with the carpenters and discusses why something should be built a certain way. She is a master at color. She has resources so what you end up with is not predicable, cookie-cutter stuff. She understands spaces, dimensions, comfort, utility, lighting, bathrooms, kitchen design, aesthetics and how thing should flow. She works tirelessly to get things done on time. She is fun to be around and always finds joy in working on something special. Her work is homey, upscale, practical, elegant, comfortable, functionable, unique and desirable. There is nothing predictable about the outcome of a project and it doesn't look like everyone else's copy cat style. Her work should be featured in every magazine possible. People rave about my homes and the way they feel when they come inside, because there is nothing like it and it feels like home. She is smart, articulate, creative, flexible, and honest. There is a no-nonsense attitude when required, and she is a pleasure to work with.

Sargent Design has provided me with three fantastic designs for three totally different homes. Each design has been exactly what I wanted in terms of look, tone and feel; their interpretation of my needs has been perfect! The principals, David and Ann, have lovely and warm personalities and get to know the client well. They listen carefully to what is wanted and then deliver perfectly on that desire in beautiful and functional ways. In addition to flawless execution, they have been on budget and on time... every time! I endorse them without question.

Ann and David Sargent are experienced, highly sophisticated and elegant designers. I first met Ann 20 years ago, when she helped me decorate and renovate a new home in The Upper Valley of NH. Then she expertly helped me reuse the furniture, draperies and oriental rugs in subsequent moves to PA, CT and now back to the Upper Valley--adding pieces only sparingly and refashioning the draperies to fit new window configurations. In addition, both Ann and David helped us redesign a NY apartment which we bought 10 years ago. David-- a specialist In efficient, imaginative use of space--designed a floor plan beyond our wildest dreams and oversaw the building contractor. Everyone who comes to the apartment asks for his name. Ann did her splendid decorating, but also exercised her significant expertise not just in the cosmetics of everything but in understanding structural and/or mechanical features important to the ultimate results. These two are the best.