Studio Dearborn

Sarah is fantastic. Consulting with her through her online design service was the best decision I’ve made on our renovation. I wish I’d met with her much sooner. She’s easy to talk to, dove right in, and brought instant clarity to design dilemmas we’ve been struggling with for months. She came up with brilliant solutions for materials and layout that will make our project 100 times better. If you’re thinking about hiring her - do it!

Sarah was so wonderful to work with and a wealth of knowledge and experience. We are building a home and wanted her input on our kitchen design. She presented ideas we had never considered and will definitely utilize! Thanks to our meeting, our kitchen will be functional as well as kid & entertaining friendly. It’s amazing what can be accomplished in a 90 minute meeting! Make the appointment, you won’t regret it.

My kitchen plan review with Sarah exceeded my expectation! She addressed each issue I had presented , then we even had some time left to improve upon a few other items that I feel great about.

Sarah is an absolute expert in all things kitchen—and she is a pleasure to work with! In just one hour, she answered my laundry list of highly-specific questions, provided all sorts of insight into cabinetry and spacing issues, and made me feel 100% confident about our choice of finishes and appliances. I can’t imagine anyone being more knowledgable about everything from ventilation to stone to hardware manufacturers. If you’ve seen her photos, you know she’s the best. Don’t wait—call Studio Dearborn today!

Sarah is an incredible designer and a total professional. I purchased a “full sweep” kitchen design and couldn’t be happier. She worked through my thoughts and ideas until we came up with a kitchen that will be both beautiful and functional. She’s terrific!! I highly recommend

I am so grateful that Studio Dearborn offers a consultation service! I am at the start of a kitchen renovation and working with an architect, but not ready to commit to a local kitchen professional and needed to get advice on the layout the architect was giving me as well as advice on many of the details of the kitchen. I have been following Studio Dearborn’s work for some time now and love Sarah’s design sensibilities, the fresh approach she brings to every project as well as her thoughtfulness on how form and function come together in the kitchen. I was thrilled with how our consultation went. Sarah offered me so many valuable ideas and then sent me a deck with notes and suggestions on my kitchen plan. For anyone just beginning the process or in the middle of a project needing some help, I highly recommend working with Studio Dearborn as a consultant to your project.

After months of following Studio Dearborn on Houzz and Instagram, I reached out to Sarah for a design consultation and review of our kitchen cabinet layout design. We sent over our kitchen elevation drawings along with a floor plan of our house and discussed each view. The takeaway ideas from our meeting was so much more than I had expected! I thought we had a an almost "finalized" kitchen cabinet layout, but after our meeting, I realized that we had overlooked or not even considered a lot of items that Sarah and I discussed. These items would have bothered us in the future, had we not spoke to Sarah. Our consultation definitely went beyond the layout and aesthetics of the kitchen. Her advice really does consider how the end user will really USE the kitchen!

I recently worked with Sarah on a consult regarding our kitchen remodel. We had preliminary elevations which i sent to her along with other questions. She was able to offer insightful advice by making lots of small suggestions that will really be impactful on the overall flow and aesthetic of our new kitchen. Her attention to the small details makes it obvious that she really thinks through the way people truly use their kitchens. We can't wait to see how the final kitchen turns out!

We had a VERY positive experience with Sarah Robertson from Studio Dearborn. She brought our ideas to life and was able to create the kitchen of our dreams. She was precise with her measurements, has a great eye for design, is a creative problem solver, easy to work with, professional and personal and above all, she is a great person! The cabinetry that she uses is of the highest quality and Sarah and her cabinetry partners take a lot of pride in their work. Sarah introduced us to Renovation Angel and through them we were able to donate our kitchen to them so that it could be re-used by another homeowner. Her idea books and portfolio are thorough, organized and easy to use. Sarah always made herself available to speak, to visit the kitchen both during the planning process and throughout the renovation. We had a lot of comfort knowing that she was always around during the process. We worked with a contractor that was recommended by Sarah and the process could not have gone any smoother. Her leadership and client services skills were excellent--she regularly coordinated with us about the process and timelines and she would separately be in touch with our contractor to discuss the more technical components of the project. She was invested in the project and the finished product as much as we were. We really appreciated this part of working with Sarah. Sarah is also a valuable design resource. She provided us valuable input regarding appliances, tile, lighting, plumbing and many other re-modeling decisions. Last point, while Sarah is the consummate professional, we ended up spending a fair amount of time with her throughout this process. As good as a kitchen designer that she is (and WOW, she’s good!), she is an even better person. Her heart is in all the rights places. Glad we found her and proud to have a Studio Dearborn kitchen in our home!

I have been researching houzz extensively for design ideas for updating my kitchen. I fell in love with one of Sarah's projects. This led me to look through all of her posted projects and she does some beautiful work! As I browsed through the comments sections, I was very impressed with how she answers each question. You can tell she goes above and beyond to help people. I reached out to her for information for my project and she quickly gave me assistance. Thank you Sarah for sharing your talent with so many people.

Sarah was a pleasure to work with. This was not only my experience but also the experience of my contractor and designer. She treated my kitchen project with the care and precision as if it were her own with attention to every detail. When I wanted a sink that was unobtainable, she designed a sink with the specifications of what I was searching for. The sink is amazing and I learned she entered the sink into a contest and it was a finalist! She really listened to my vision and made every effort to make it happen. The end result was a wonderful one and she stands by her product.

I found Sarah through Houzz, drawn to the aesthetics of all her kitchen projects, so I reached out as soon as we closed on a fixer upper. She was so helpful, passing along recommendations for architects and educating me on the process. And then we realized we'd be neighbors, so it felt destined that we'd work together. The process from start to finish reinforced what a professional she is. Her understanding of space and proportion, her eye for details that make a kitchen extraordinary, her in-the-moment creative solutions to unexpected issues that inevitably come up during renovation, and her dedication to only deliver perfect craftsmanship - this is what makes her an amazing partner when you're trying to make your dream kitchen a reality. I highly recommend working with Sarah!