“Working with Laura Riverman of Sofie D Designs is inspiring from start to finish. She can take the smallest gem of an idea that you have kicking around in your head and turn it into the dream you never imagined could be possible. I came to her shortly after the Covid pandemic began and felt immediately reassured that she would have my family’s safety first and foremost and yet be more than willing to maneuver us through the process of a complete remodel of our family room and kitchen (with an added workable space for our wine cellar needs). From finding us a great contractor to work with to answering dozens of emails and calls, she always made us feel at ease with the process and we couldn’t be happier with the result. I cannot recommend her more highly. See what dream of yours she can bring to life. You won’t be sorry!”

– Daneen Peters

“We were very fortunate to have Laura Riverman design and decorate our staff room at Hiteon Elementary. What a joy it is to walk into our staff room and find such a relaxing, warm and inviting place to socialize and eat. The paint colors, artwork, and design work are amazing. Laura has such an eye for gorgeous interior style. Her organization, attention to detail, and follow through are also exceptional. It was a pleasure to work with Laura and watch her work her magic on our staff room!”

– Ginny Hansmann

“When I first made an appointment with Laura, I was not certain if she would be able to help me choose paint color from the 75+ color samples I had culled down to. But, in less than an hour she enabled me to winow it down to four colors and a dozen choices total. After taking samples of each of those colors and applying them to the actual walls, I was close to making final decisions. With Laura’s assistance and keen eye for color, I was able to make final choices. When faced with two almost alike colors, she helped me see and understand why one was better, for me and my home, than the other. After painting my home 7 different colors, I could not be happier with the results. Every one of the colors is perfect for the space it is in. I would not have gotten such stunning results without Laura’s help and perception.”

– Jeffery Jacobs

“My family was in the process of a home remodel. We were planning on changing the colors of all the rooms on the lower level. I was simply overwhelmed with all of the color choices and not confident that I could pick colors that would work together. Laura to the rescue! Laura was very professional and helped me choose colors that I loved and that would work together in our space. She is great to work with and I will recommend her to my friends.”

– Beth Westley

“As a painting contractor, I have had the privilege of working with Laura for five years. She is extremely professional, reliable, and conscientious – overall a true delight to work with. She takes time to really get to know her clients, creating unique, beautiful spaces that showcase their personality and sense of style. I have referred her to many of my own clients and highly recommend her for any interior design project.”

– C. Connolly

“Laura worked extremely well with my children as we designed their bedrooms, helping them stay on task and select colors that matched their personalities. She helped us choose color combinations that we would not have thought of on our own but look great together! Hiring Laura was well worth our money. I would highly recommend her services to anyone.”

– Michele Greenwood

“Hiring Laura to help me pick colors, furniture, and accessories was one of the best things I ever did for my home! I hated my living room and did not enjoy spending time there because it wasn’t comfortable. With Laura’s help, we transformed the space into a cozy room that my whole family enjoys! I’ll be calling Laura whenever it is time for a change, but I don’t think that will happen any time soon, because I love the room so much! Hmm, maybe it’s time to redecorate my bedroom…”

– Lorena Kuhns

“I met Laura at a local paint store where on each first Saturday she would offer free consultation. At the paint store, she helped picked the colors for my home theater room. Based on that excellent experience, I scheduled a consultation meeting with Laura where I told her what were my desires including budget for a remodel of the living areas of my house. She provided a plan and also educated me on what changes would bring the most impact. She also provided design ideas that were outside my budget that I could consider. My budget was flexible, but I wanted to make sure the monies were well spent. However she never did push to exceed the budget, but carefully explained why I should consider adding items to the plan. Her fees were minimal in the overall budget unlike her design decisions which had a terrific impact. By using Laura’s design services, I avoided making potential huge expensive mistakes for a fraction of the overall budget. She carefully shopped for furniture and accessories often finding items at bargain prices but fitting well with the more expensive items. I am extremely pleased with the colors, furniture and accessories that she choose. Based on the successful remodel project, I also did hire her services for choosing colors for outside of the house.”

– Ken Krolikoski

“We hired Laura to pick new wall colors, rearrange furniture, and place pictures in our house. The color selections have made our home brighter and warmer simultaneously, and rearranging the furniture has produced more room in our house. We were so happy with Laura’s knowledge and customer service we had her help us with our vacation home. She is a wonderful person, and we would highly recommend Laura for any home project.”

– Rod/Sheri Ilg

“The term ‘Designer’ and ‘Decorator’ usually evoke thoughts of mansions, estates and manor houses, but Laura treated my modest condo as a worthy assignment. I am very pleased at what her recommendations added to the look, feel and livability of my unit. The paint colors, carpet, drapes and arrangements (furniture and decorations) she suggested all fit within the budget I had allocated. I will have her back.”

– Kenneth Krause

“Laura is very creative and has an eye for detail. The rooms she helped design for us are warm, comfortable, and enjoyable to live in. Laura knows how to make the most of any size space, both in terms of aesthetics and functionality.”

– Jennifer Margolis

“My experience working with Laura was amazing! She provided me with a beautiful selection of materials for my master bath remodel, eliminating costly mistakes I would have made by myself and giving my finished job the look I could only dream of. After seeing the completed bath I had Laura back to finish the rest of my home with wonderful results. Thank you again for a fantastic job!”

– Todd Bradley

“I absolutely love my newly designed home! Laura helped with the design of our remodel, including the selection of tile and countertops for bathrooms and laundry room, carpet and rugs, fabric and paint selection and window blinds throughout the home. We shopped together for furniture and home accessories. Her vision for the overall look of our home was amazing. Laura was professional and personal in all aspects and offered practical and invaluable advice.”

– Donna Shrier

“Laura has an amazing ability to look at a space, to understand your needs, integrate your style and then transform it into your dream home. We moved into a 1930’s Tudor which had many odd features including an unfinished cellar style basement. Wanting to convert the basement into a media room, an office and add a full bath, Laura brilliantly added all of our design requirements and the result is unbelievable. Upstairs she helped us reconfigure a small bedroom and laundry into a stunning second master bedroom, bath and laundry. In the kitchen, Laura used the base elements and added features we wanted thus creating my absolute dream kitchen that all of our friends and family envy. From designing a raw space to redesigning existing spaces to choosing paint, flooring, window treatments, furniture, and accessories, Laura has an eye for it all! She is punctual, flexible and responsive. So many times I would text her ideas and pictures, ask her to meet me at stores or come over to the house for a quick consult question and she was always ready and willing. I highly recommend Laura for all of your design needs.”

– Christi Closson

“Laura Riverman is worth her weight in gold! At our initial consultation Laura offered inspirational ideas to create my dream primary bathroom. She took the time to understand my needs and worked quickly to craft a design proposal. Her expertise ranged from redesigning the space for maximum functionality to combining gorgeous materials that brilliantly created a fresh look, while also blending well with the rest of my home. The color pallet and materials proposed were fresh, unique and very classy. Not just a mirror of short lived trends. Laura saved me countless hours shopping for materials and communicating selections to my general contractor. She kept everything organized and was available to answer time sensitive questions mid-construction that helped to prevent issues with the project. I am incredibly grateful for Laura’s interior design expertise and I will always confidently recommend Sofie D. Designs to my friends!”

– Carey Hughes