testimonials
"After buying some very large paintings, Marilu Rice was recommended to me by the owner of the art gallery where I purchased the art, for hanging the large canvasses in my home. I was too intimidated to hang the pieces by myself, so I gave her a call. Marilu was so pleasant on the phone and easy to talk to! Since these new pieces were gifts to me from my husband for Christmas, she sensed my excitement over wanting them hung as soon as possible, so she came right over the same day! The minute she stepped foot into my home, I was impressed by her boundless energy, great love of art, and her astute knowledge of how each piece should be displayed for best viewing. Her knowledge of lighting and balance in a room was remarkable! She not only expertly hung my new pieces, but made suggestions on how the art I already had hanging on my walls should be moved for better display! She wasted no time moving those pieces to better places for me! She even moved pieces of furniture around to make the room look more balanced with the art on the walls! Her excellent eye for placement made my house come alive and look brand new to me again! Not only is Marilu extremely professional and fastidious in her work, she is also a lot of fun, with a great sense of humor! I enjoyed meeting her and look forward to our next meeting when I buy more art! I highly recommend Marilu Rice for all your professional art hanging. I called her to hang two paintings, and got so much more! She truly has a designers eye for that polished, well put together look for your home. Thank you Marilu for finding that perfect spot for my new art, and for making my other art and accessories seem brand new again."
Debby Marine
Vero Beach, Florida
"Perhaps the best way to describe Marilu is an angelic, white tornado. Unlike tornados, when Marilu exits, all the debris and clutter go, leaving behind a beautiful and serene environment. She is a beautiful young woman with an electrifying personality and energy. She knows exactly where things should be placed, where her clients can easily access them. She has a real, God-given talent for detail, placement, and design. Marilu turned my lovely house into a beautiful, warm, and sophisticated home. She will always be in our life."
Jean Doherity
Vero Beach, FL / Charleston, SC / Fairfax, VA
“Marilu was incredible! She came to my town home and transformed it from a place that had collected seven years of stuff - to an organized and livable setting by creating warm and inviting areas. She hung all of my art, adjusted the lighting, made the right recommendations for purchases of new furniture, and she taught me new efficient systems to function better, all the time having fun and getting rid of stuff that I hadn’t seen in years. She also transformed my weed and debris filled patio into a beautiful outdoor garden that was once cluttered, not used, and had no plants, or charm. Now I love going outside to relax and enjoy my new outdoor furniture and see my beautiful flowering plants at the end of each day.”
Dale Sorensen Jr. Realtor
Vero Beach, Florida
"Marilu Rice moved our entire loft home from New York City to New Jersey in less than a week. She not only packed all of our furniture and personal items but managed to separate all of our personal belongings from our roommates (at the time my brother and his wife). She hired the movers the packers and made all the arrangements to get our things into the new house. Due to an unexpected delivery date, all of this happened while we were in the hospital having our first child. We left Marilu with the keys and our check book and never looked back.
She walked into the loft with no direction from us. We trusted that she would handle all aspects of the move. And she did. When we arrived in New Jersey seven days later, we could not believe that every closet and dresser drawer and cabinet were fully supplied and in order. Even the refrigerator was provisioned. The baby’s new room was set-up, decorated with all of our shower gifts, unpacked, and all the amenities ready for our new baby girl. She had all the babies’ things washed and hanging in the closet. We can’t express the stress she eliminated from our lives. The house looked like we had lived there for years. Every object was in order and all the art hung and lit. Even the attic and garage had systems in place. She has a great eye for design and detail, and has truly made an impact in our lives. We can’t recommend her enough. Since this she has set up our last 2 homes and hung hundreds of artworks & photos, and consulted us on all of our decorating needs."
Ellen & Eric Bromberg
Blue Ribbon Restaurants, New York
Costa Rica Home: Vision, Creativity, Adaptability -- words to describe the magic that Marilu Rice will bring to your home. Living between two countries, going from the jungle of Costa Rica to the Jungle of NYC -- Marilu knew how to make it work in both locations she did it all. I journeyed to Costa Rica and the shopping began and ended, yes that quickly. She knew all of the right stores and pulled together several pieces and set them up collectively in the store as if it was her own showroom (she has that gift). I walked in looked around and said 'honestly everything in this area is perfect' -- done, that is what she had picked out for our home. Pieces that worked for now and pieces that will grow as we grow our family and build our dream home. NYC: Small quarters, married 3 years - something had to give. Marilu came to town and ripped our apartment apart, gave the kitchen a face lift with our budget in mind, she had the walls painted, had the floors re-done, rearranged the furniture, re-hung my artworks, got rid of a lot of stuff we just didn't need and made our useable space expand. She works wonders, is a dynamo and you will be exhausted and overjoyed when she is done.
Alice Burns, Business Owner
New York, New York / Costa Rica
"Marilu re-hung all of our artworks and made sure that all the paintings were lit correctly. She can move furniture 4 inches and change the dynamics of a space. Her suggestions and eye for detail are incredible. We now know what is in every closet and we now have a place for everything. Our garage has never functioned so well. All the bins are labeled, and we even have a recycle center that our children can now learn to use on a daily basis. We believe she is all the HGTV television shows in one dynamic person: Marilu Rice. We highly recommend all of her services and hope you get the chance to have her turn your world around for the better!"
Orchid Island, FL