"We had a super small kitchen that needed remodeling without us being able to expand the floorplan of the kitchen. Penny did an amazing job. We get tons of compliments about our kitchen and it changed the entire feel of our house."

Sacramento, CA

"Penny was a pleasure to work with and very responsive. She kept to a schedule and had our plans completed very quickly. We had been in contract with a number of other local designers but they did not deliver as promised and we were lucky to have found Penny who helped us get on track."

Davis, CA

"My wife and I engaged Penny Lorain to help us remodel our kitchen. The house is a contemporary modern style home custom built by my parents in 1954. This project had been difficult for us both to envision due to the complicated layout of the space and we were not making much progress on our own, so decided that we needed help from a professional. 
From the beginning, Penny was very patient in listening to our needs and sensitive to our desire to keep the kitchen improvements true to the architectural style of the home that would both serve our needs and be within budget. Penny coordinated several meetings with the general contractor and their sub-contractors in order to prepare bids and then prepared layout drawings with price estimates from the contractors. She also took the time to meet with us at various kitchen suppliers to help us select appliances and kitchen cabinets, and brought us various tile, flooring and countertop samples for consideration.
She also met with us to look at kitchen cabinets at a supplier to compare the cabinet choices, interior options and costs for each. 
All in all, we couldn't have gotten this project off the ground without her dedicated efforts to coordinate all of the numerous decisions and steps that were needed to get us through the process. 
Penny is an enthusiastic and energetic professional and a patient problem-solver, who enjoys working with clients. Over time we have come to appreciate her valuable input and ideas which have given us the confidence to proceed when we were in doubt. We recommend her highly."

Davis, CA

"My project was to use a corner cabinet that I already owned that needed modification to hold a vessel sink for a redesign of my powder room. I also wanted to use a grass cloth wallpaper for the walls.

Penny Lorain provided creative and expert advice to use faux paint on the walls instead of wallpaper and to modify the corner cabinet removing the middle shelf to accommodate the vessel sink. 

I’ve worked with Penny before on a living room project and appreciate her professionalism, ability to collaborate and dedication to ensuring client satisfaction. 

I highly recommend her because she is able to enhance my general design ideas and provide the specifics to implement in a timely and cost effective manner. Penny is cheerful and easy to work with to achieve the goals of the project."

Sacramento, CA

"A marvelous experience - that was our kitchen remodel. Very professional, excellent ideas and gentle hints and a fabulous support team of cabinet makers, contractors, tile folks. The very best."

Davis, CA

"We hired L&M for 2 back-to-back projects and they did a great job. We were happy with our working relationship and the results. We are already talking with them about a third project."

Sacramento River Train, Sierra Railroad

"I have hired Lorain & May periodically for several years. This is a professional, personable and excellent company. My opinions and ideas were heard and implemented with excellence. I always felt like we were a "team" on the various jobs. Past jobs included general interior home design, wallpaper, faux finishes, window treatments, tile work and upholstery. Each job was always completed in a timely manner and with complete client satisfaction. "

Carmichael, Ca

"Lorain & May is our go-to for any household design project. We recently furnished our entire home using Penny's expertise and knowledge including decor, paint colors, furnishings, window coverings and fabrics. She has a wonderful way of understanding personal style and how to incorporate and blend different styles within a home. She is professional and very fun to work with. We HIGHLY recommend this business."

Alamo, Ca

"Jennifer May and Penny Lorain of Lorain & May Design Associates are talented, careful and cheerful designers who markedly improved and enhanced our house remodel. Jennifer’s cheerful approach to color and thorough checking and rechecking of paint palettes resulted in a beautiful sophisticated look throughout our house. She and Penny have a great sense of eye appeal and continuity and helped us choose everything from wall colors to the color of a new couch, a covered headboard, tile grout and lighting switches, things we might not have the patience or knowledge to pursue. Penny accompanied us to a furniture store 35 miles away to help us decide which shape, size and style foldout couch would be most comfortable and complement existing furniture and room space. One of the great things about working with them is that they enjoy what they’re doing, which is transmitted to us. It’s fun when designers’ personalities mesh with your own, when you can enjoy their sense of style – and when they’re affordable! We feel taken care of with Jennifer and Penny, and they’ve made the sometimes-tedious process of a remodel more fun. They are also helpful trimming costs when they can see we’ve run out of steam and money. We recommend them without reservation and with great enthusiasm!"

Davis, Ca

"I have worked with Lorain & May on several projects for our home in Davis and condo in Incline Village. Their guidance and expertise in selecting materials, paint colors, furniture, and designs has always been practical and beautiful. They are great at working within your budget and giving you different options to consider. Highly recommend them for any project in your home (or work place)!"

Davis, Ca