“Natalie's professional eye is amplified by her warm and friendly demeanor. She has an amazing ability to listen to a homeowner's needs and desires, and translate them into the language of design and color palettes. Her sense for aesthetics and balance is interpreted in creative ways, and at the same time Natalie works very hard so that the whole design involves ongoing conversations and a true partnership with the homeowner. I have seen her very successfully work with a wide variety of contractors and vendors, using her substantial organizational skills to navigate through choppy waters, so that our project stayed on target.
I have the highest words of praise and recommendation for Natalie, She has been a godsend for us!”
-Lee Hiltzik, private client
“Dear Rob and Jenna: We are writing to you as a long-time, loyal customers of Gracious Home. My Partner and I have had the privilege of working with some of the nicest and best folks while working to decorate and redecorate our homes. In recent months, we have worked with Natalie Borten and felt that we had to send a special email on her behalf. We have been working with Natalie on selecting new window treatments for our apartment. Our dining room came out beautifully but we hated the drapes in our living room. It was partly our fault as the customer, as we wound up hating the fabric we selected, but your measuring department did a horrible job. We were very unhappy and consulted with Natalie right away. We sent pictures, came into the store a number of times for consultations and each and every time we reached out via email or called, Natalie was ridiculously responsive. She has been a true joy to work with and has kept her composure during a trying time. She was accommodating, working with her manager to get us some discounts and we are now in the final stages of new custom made curtains. Jenna, Natalie has informed me that you are her Human Resources Manager. I too am the Director of Human Resources for Deutsch Advertising. My heart sings when people send me notes about our employees and I hope this is making your heart sing. Natalie is competent, helpful, levelheaded, organized, available, has a sense of humor, does not get ruffled and is an all-around lovely person to work with. Please know that you have two very happy customers because of her. Many thanks. RL & PP”
— Loyal Gracious Home customers
“Natalie,
So good to hear from you, even on this day when GH is going to be losing a terrific asset, you!
Please let me know where you land up, and stay in touch. I know you will be great wherever you go and wish you all the best with your future endeavors.
KInd regards,
JOEL”
— Joel Kier, Gracious Home CEO
“Natalie was the Showroom Manager and Designer for Grout, a division of Baltimore Design Center. She was instrumental in opening the store and has independently run all aspects of the Showroom. She is a pleasant, articulate, conscientious worker with a professional demeanor. Natalie’s attention to detail and creativity have notably contributed to the successful launch of this new business. Her skills and enthusiasm will be an asset to any creative organization. I am sure she will be successful in any direction she pursues in the future.”
“Natalie has worked with the Interior Design Studio at ABC Home for the past two years as a freelance designer. She has excelled in producing drawings, renderings and floor plans for a number of projects that the studio has been involved with using CAD and Sketchup for 2 and 3-dimensional drawings. She has always been punctual in delivering her work assignments and in compiling presentation boards for a number of different jobs. She has been involved with the design projects through all the different phases of design development, working and interfacing with clients and manufacturers and furniture suppliers. She has been a pleasure to work with and I recommend her for any potential opportunity in the interior design and related fields.”