About Market 9 Design

About Our Owner

Principal Designer/Owner Diane Sherbert has worked for a number of prominent firms specializing in the multifamily sector. With over 30 years’ design experience, her knowledge and expertise include 20+ years in multifamily design. She also has an extensive background in millwork design, detailing, building codes and FF&E specifications and purchasing. She is known in the industry as a key designer for many award-winning projects. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design, NCIDQ and LEED AP Accredited, and licensed in multiple states.

Diane Sherbert

Certifications

Our team of designers are licensed and registered Interior Designers and hold NCIDQ and LEED certifications.
We offer full-service interior design services for multifamily, corporate, and retail projects.

NCID
US Green Building Council
Changing Maryland for the better
dpor

Our 9 Design Approach

There are 9 basic elements that we incorporate into every design:

Contrast Balance Pattern

Contrast

Adds that “pop” of color, variation of contrast from one element to another into the project making various elements stand out. This is also an essential element when creating accessible designs, especially for the visually-impaired.

Balance

Designing with the visual weights of elements to create an even distribution of weight, creating symmetry that the eye loves while enhancing the balance with other details of the design.

Pattern

Repetition of multiple design elements throughout the space creating a flow from one area to another.

Proportion

Proportion

Highlighting elements in relation to one another creating a hierarchy of importance based on size and scale.

Rhythm

Awareness of all types of rhythms that add visual interest while repeating elements to create a cohesive design.

Repetition and White Space

Repetition

Enforcing the concepts to create unifications that bring elements together to enhance the visual experience.

White Space

Targeting specific areas of the design that are essentially negative spaces, left empty to allow the eye to rest and other elements of the design to breathe. Also allows for specific parts of the design to be highlighted.

Movement Unity

Movement

Positioning elements of the design so that the eye follows and travels throughout the design from one element to another.

Unity

Creating relationships with elements within the design so that concepts are communicated and working together in a cohesive manner.

Let Us Put Our 9 Design Elements To Work For You

Contact Us at (410) 259-7536