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Centerline Design & Build pairs interior design with renovation work, and the company says it has been in business for 29 years. Its website talks about rooms that were just right a decade or two ago but no longer suit the real needs of today. The site citylifestyle.com has profiled principal designer Jeanne Rapone, and Down East Magazine's "5 Maine Kitchens We Love" page has featured the company. Its BBB grade is A+, and it holds 5 stars from 12 Google ratings. A 2024 customer said they hired Centerline to renovate their kitchen and ended up completely re-doing it, plus new furniture, rugs and curtains for the open living and dining areas. That 2024 customer credited Jeanne Rapone and Lisa Morris with the design and described total transparency and accountability. A 2023 customer said Jeanne Rapone listened to the flow, function and storage issues behind a first-floor renovation that kept the overall footprint. That 2023 customer said Lisa Morris handled the interior design elements, from cabinetry and wall colors to tile, fabrics, furniture and lighting. The same 2023 customer named a build team led by Joe Solmos and called the crew talented and respectful. A 2023 customer who bought a house during Covid said Jeanne Rapone designed the interior while her team, led by Shane Eliasen, worked closely with the contractor and his subs. That 2023 customer described bumps and delays from workmen getting sick and from supply chain issues, and said meetings and decisions were made over FaceTime and Zoom while they were in California for much of the remodel. A 2023 customer said Lisa Morris had helped decorate most of their home over more than 10 years and worked with Jeanne Rapone on a complete renovation of their mud room and pantry. A 2023 customer with a historic home said they worked with Centerline on paint, wallcoverings, furniture and light fixtures, custom shelving, the repair of a 1948 mantle and the construction of a window seat.
Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Centerline Design & Build. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
“Principal designer Jeanne Rapone of Centerline Design & Build shares how a decades-old idea became a collaborative approach to home renovation”
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“Centerline Design & Build's thoughtful renovation gives new life to a 1950s Colonial”
We hired Centerline to renovate our kitchen and ended up completely re-doing it plus getting new furniture/rugs/curtains for our open floor plan living and dining areas. We are extremely happy. Their design expertise - Jeanne Rapone & Lisa Morris together -allowed us to reach and create spaces that are warm and snuggly (my goal!). It was an excellent experience with total transparency and accountability on their end. Im still working with them, now doing my office area to make it more inviting. They are pros.
It’s been about a year since our first floor renovation wrapped up, and everyday we continue to love everything about the result. While we did not change the overall footprint of our space, Jeanne Rapone at Centerline listened to our flow, function and storage issues we had and provided design solutions that work and included the wishlist items we had. Now, from the moment you walk in, the flow, purpose, and function is there along with a light and airy aesthetic. We worked with Lisa Morris on the interior design elements. The saying in our household is that ‘everything Lisa touched turned to gold.’ I would send photos to her showing the colors and the mood we were trying to capture and she truly delivered - from the color of cabinetry and walls, to tile, to fabrics, to furniture and lighting. It all comes together in a way I could never have imagined. It was a great partnership and a fun process for me. We would be remiss to not mention the Centerline Build team led by Joe Solmos. The crew are talented, respectful and laid the critical foundation for the rest to come together. I can’t think of a better team to be in your home on daily basis. All in all, the full result far exceeded anything our imaginations could have come up with. The entire team was fantastic and highly recommend!
We made a Covid purchase of a crazy house with a beautiful view. Jeanne Rapone performed magic in the design of the interior, making our house an amazing space, perfect for our family. She and her team, led by Shane Eliasen, worked closely with the contractor and his subs, and the end result exceeded our expectations. We love our house! During Covid there were bumps and delays with workmen getting sick (and one broken back!) and supply chain issues, but at the end of the day the finished product is magnificent. We were in California for much of the remodel, and meetings and decisions were made over FaceTime and zoom. Five stars isn't high enough for Centerline Design!
Working with Lisa Morris has been a total joy. Lisa has helped me decorate most of my home over the past 10+ years. Not only is she incredibly organized, but she is creative, a great listener and extremely fun and easy to work with. The finished rooms are beautiful and reflect our personality and home style. Lisa also collaborated with Jeanne Rapone on a complete renovation of our mud room and pantry and the result is stunning, practical and functional. I highly recommend working with this team.
I worked with Centerline to select paint, wallcoverings, furniture, light fixtures, and for custom shelving, the repair of an 1948 mantle, and the consrtuction of a window seat. Working with Interior Designer Lisa Morris was fabulous! Collaborative, wonderful ideas, and a real understanding of our historic home. The vendors were all very professional and top notch. We have renovated multiple homes and this was the best experience we have ever had.
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