Jill B.

Jill B.

Penny Daborn is fantastic: she has impeccable taste, a wide range of contacts, and could not be easier or more enjoyable to work with. My husband and I recently built a new oceanfront home, and we relied on Penny literally every step of the way. She helped us pick out all of our furniture, floor coverings, window treatments, molding, lighting, paint colors, bathroom tiles, etc. etc. Throughout the project, she was readily available, fully engaged and flexible! Whenever a last minute decision was required, Penny would make time. Even our builder commented more than once on how easy it was to work with Penny.

I cannot recommend her highly enough!

GEORGE TERRIEN, Architect, NCARB

GEORGE TERRIEN, Architect, NCARB

I appreciate the classic aesthetic expressed by Penelope Daborn Ltd. Its quality shines with elegant restraint of eye, sight, assembly, and scale.

EILEEN G., CLIENT

EILEEN G., CLIENT

It has been a pleasure working with Penny. Our project included fully furnishing a new home from drapes and window treatments to furniture, rugs and bedding. Penny has a wonderful eye for color and she successfully recommended paint color choices which are complimented every time someone comes to visit our home. We are so happy with the results and love the way our house looks and feels. Penny and her team were great to work with.

BELLACOR PROFESSIONAL

BELLACOR PROFESSIONAL

Penelope Daborn Ltd. is a wonderful company to do business with. In working with her, it's clear that making her clients happy and selecting beautiful pieces is top priority. We highly recommend Penelope Daborn Ltd.!

CATHY G., CLIENT

CATHY G., CLIENT

… Penny was great to work with, very flexible and accommodating. She always listened to what I liked, but was able to direct me (in a nice way) to considering something I had not thought about. She also provided lots of creative ideas and choices.

TIM HILL FINE DESIGN AND WOODWORKING

TIM HILL FINE DESIGN AND WOODWORKING

A terrific designer! We have had the good fortune to work with Penelope Daborn on many very interesting projects…. She has a natural knack for advancing beautiful aesthetic design while juggling the multitude of contractors required to complete the work...If you are considering redoing a simple sitting room or are trying to tie together a larger theme in your home or even corporate office space I would highly recommend Ms Daborn’s design and project management services.”

MARY R., CLIENT

MARY R., CLIENT

One of Penny's most important qualities is that her suggestions "stand the test of time." The colors and fabrics she suggested 10 years ago remain as lovely as ever. Also, I appreciate that she never pressures me to make a change we're not ready to make, and she makes me feel comfortable with whatever we decide. In addition, her recommendations span a wide price range, allowing a client to easily stay within budget. Finally, Penny, her assistant, and every installer I have met, all exhibit the highest level of professionalism, timeliness, and reliability.

TRUDY J., CLIENT

TRUDY J., CLIENT

This was our first exposure to interior design and we found the experience to be rewarding and informative. Service was nothing less than friendly and courteous… We absolutely love the way the rooms compliment one another; they have a very warm and inviting atmosphere.

MARY F., CLIENT

MARY F., CLIENT

For me, Penelope Daborn Ltd. has it all, including the best choice in fabrics as well as in services. Penny uses the talented local skills of Maine craftsmen whenever she can, and, best of all, she is sensitive and open to your own ideas, taste, and schedules - all the while using her own considerable talents to guide you in making your home very much your own.

DAVID K.

DAVID K.

When my partner and I bought our Cape Neddick home, I was hesitant to use a designer… So I was pleasantly surprised at what a huge boon Penny was to the project. If it weren’t for her, the house wouldn’t be nearly as interesting. She not only shared, but enhanced our vision in ways we never would have considered. There’s a wow-factor that comes from the variety of fabrics and textures to which Penny introduced us. Even our friends who are artists and decorators are impressed.

Susan B.

Susan B.

Penny has an elegant, serene style that I have felt comfortable with all along and her color sense has transformed my homes. Even my once-skeptical husband now sees the value in dollars spent on professional design.

Arthur Thompson, SMRT

Arthur Thompson, SMRT

As a founding partner of one of northern New England’s largest architectural/engineering and planning firms, I have worked with a number of fine interior design professionals. We have chosen Penny to work with on the selection of paint for our own homes; she has one of the best eyes for color of any I have met.