Oklahoma City, OK - Denise Kerstine had been a very successful interior designer/decorator for 12 years before she got into the fabricating business. Working with her clientele, and for builders and contractors, she said they she developed a feel for what was on a client's mind when they described the look they desired. “About three years ago, I decided to incorporate this knowledge into my own business [Marble Design Inc. in Oklahoma City, OK],†said Kerstine. “I knew exactly what I wanted: a showroom that was warm and inviting with the right lighting and with plenty of choices. I knew my clients felt very comfortable by conferring with some one who really understood their needs, especially a decorator.
“With that in mind I began to look for other creative people, decorators and designers for my sales staff. I wanted them to be personable and patient, and to sit down and offer the right ideas in a very creative setting. Our showroom today is about 3,500 square feet, and our yard is stocked with more than 200 slabs of marble and stone.