“Arilda was the force behind transforming the facade of our home from ‘I can’t believe we bought this place to wow: this looks great.’ Now she is helping us take the next step to do the same for our interior space and the back of the house. What I love about working with Arilda is her thoughtful, practical, balanced approach to solving space problems. She attentively processed our family’s needs (including ideas for storage of sports equipment for our three boys), did meticulous measurement and inspection, then came back with multiple solutions and alternatives to make it all work in our funky old house. She is aware of costs and how to maximize a budget. She is steadfast in adhering to good design principles, but never doctrinaire or pushy. And she is a delightful human being who is a pleasure to work with. I would recommend her (and have, to equally happy clients) to anyone in need of design support for projects big or small.” — Stacey Brooks, Rye, NH

“When we originally decided to add a garage to our home, we chose Arilda Design. Working with Arilda was a real pleasure! After a change in our needs, and a decision to build our dream home instead, Arilda took our ideas and through a detailed and thoughtful communication process set off to work. Our initial plans were wonderful! This process consisted of one meeting, several phone conversations, and a few minor tweaks before we were ready to build. I can’t say enough about the responsive, professional and detail oriented work Arilda was able to provide.” — Cori and Jessica Casey, Chichester, NH

“Arilda has an incredible sense for the old houses of the seacoast. We were looking for a simple addition that blended elegantly with the aesthetic and feel of our historic 1850 home. Arilda's attention to detail and intuition helped us to jointly design a space that worked with our existing home in a way that made it seem as if the addition was part of the original design, but gave us the space our growing family greatly needed.”— David Chapnick, Portsmouth, NH

“Arilda Design has a way of taking a thorny issue and providing simplified options, saving both time and resources. I highly recommend this firm.” — Jay Diener, Hampton, NH

“Working with Arilda made our complex project much more manageable. She took time to understand our needs, and presented us with a variety of approaches to achieve our objectives. At the same time, she assured that we were compliant with regulatory requirements. Icing on the cake — she is fun to have on the team!” — Carolyn Fetter, Hampton, NH

"We are continually amazed with the many thoughtful details in this house!  From the wonderful "green" features (including the solar hot water, the recycled denim insulation, and the american clay plaster walls) to the easy flow of the layout, your talent and intuition in designing living spaces is clear.  You did a remarkable job incorporating salvaged materials into a beautifully designed custom home.  This is more than a house, this is a home.  Thank you, Arilda, for sharing your talent and expertise with us!" — Mary Gilbertson, South Berwick, ME

“We have a 1914 Bungalow which we cherish but wanted to create a new kitchen/living area from the original kitchen and a small downstairs bedroom.  The results were fantastic thanks to Arilda’s appreciation of the history and design of our bungalow and her creative vision and expert design.  The new space takes advantage of a southern exposure and is flooded with light and warmth in the winter. It is a modern space that blends beautifully with the existing bones of the house.  We live in it!" — Karen Mazzari and Steve Sanger, South Berwick, ME

“As we were contemplating a renovation to our barn, Arilda brought to us an enthusiasim for contemplating all the different possibilities. Her knowledge and professional skill in approaching and completing this design project gave us the confidence to proceed. She is a visionary in her field yet was respectful of all that we wanted for our home. We highly recommend her for yours.” — Laura Stutz and John Demos, South Berwick, ME