Testimonials

 You have found an EXCELLENT person to work with. Jon may have mentioned to you that we worked together a few years ago on a group of smaller duplex condominiums at Mediterranean Ave and Lake Drive (11th Street). Jon’s INCREDIBLE creative approach to design made the difference in getting buyers interested. You can ride around the area and see all the monstrous rectangles that other builders put up. With Jon, he came up with lots of interesting architectural features that made the places unique and he designed interior layouts that were open and functional.

Lawrence L. Steingold
Woodway Management, LLC

We are both enjoying the look of our new bedroom!! Jay wants to have a grand opening!! Thank you for your skill and patience and hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend.

Monique, You are amazing!  We 💕 the bathroom wallpaper and new flooring.  The placement of art glass is perfect and pleasing to the eye.  We appreciate your talent and work ethic and are so happy to have a relationship with you.

Stay safe,

— Joyce

The LR looks fantastic!!!! It feels much more "rich" and has so much more interest. I can't thank you enough. The two rooms are exactly what I wanted but wasn't able to even express. I really thank you for taking my verbal blabberings and making it work.

Ms. Libby provides wonderful services and has completely transformed my home and business into beautiful spaces to live and work.

— Laura F. Dabney, MD, PC

Monique’s ideas and product lines are exceptional. She excels in so many areas, both professionally and personally.

— Maria Holland

It is with great pleasure and complete admiration for your skill and execution of our master bath that I write this recommendation. Thank you for your dedication. We love it!!!

— Anne and Lawrence Fleder

You are the best - every single thing you said made a major difference - even the outside light fixture and mailbox.

— Jackie

Mr. Rizzo and his staff produced designs and construction drawings (which were quickly approved by the City of Virginia Beach) in a timely manner and responded quickly to questions and suggestions made by the developer.  Mr. Rizzo and the JRML staff did an outstanding job. I am very pleased with the product that he and his staff designed and highly recommend JRML.

— Louis G. Paulson
WIR, LLC, Developer of Poseidon Beach
Condominiums

Jon and his team always produce exciting and refreshing designs.  He is a stickler for the details and is well-versed in structural as well as architectural detailing.  His plans are clear and easy to understand.  Plus, when we have technical questions, Jon is the first to jump in his car and meet us at the site.

The firm's breadth of architectural knowledge is exceptional. They have designed everything from a colonial farmhouse to extremely contemporary. The great thing is they get the architecture right no matter what period it is.

A great tool for us is Jon's ability as an artist.  It is so helpful when, during design discussions, he sketches out our thoughts, saving us time going back and forth with design ideas.

Jon has a unique ability to listen, and I think that is why we have been so happy with every completed design.  I have the deepest respect for everyone at JRML. They do not disappoint.

Respectfully yours,
— Richard E. Payne Jr.
Principal

Your team has done a masterful job with the kitchen design and managing Toni's desires and inability to visualize the design!  I can't tell you how much I appreciate that!

— S. Douglas Henkel

My first day was awesome! The brightness and the efficiency made all the difference and my workday was much more pleasant all around. The waiting room is amazing!

— L

It was a pleasure working with Monique. She transformed "my room" from a mix-match of furnishings, photos and souvenirs into a sublime retreat with floating shelves, tasteful displays and splashes of color. The window treatment was beyond my imagination; a gentle swag of sheer material softened the room and added a spark of glamour. The electrician, painter and delivery service people were all punctual, careful and personable. I highly recommend Monique and JRML for creative design delivered by professionals.

— Joyce

JRML did a stellar job helping us maintain the exterior integrity of our 1918 home. They were able to secure superior materials and labor within our budget, oversaw the job from start to finish and were a delight to work with. We completely redid the exterior of the home with cedar shake, replaced the guttering, as well as gave the porch a face-lift with a durable concrete surface. The job was conducted in a timely manner and Jon always made sure that the subcontractors showed up on time and cleaned up the work space at the end of each day. Jon's attention to detail and Monique's sense of color and design gave us the home we always wanted.

— Dawn

The staff of JRML were wonderful to work with from beginning to end, with a great eye for modern design. Jon was especially attentive to details, and was very responsive to our wants and needs. Money very well spent!\

— Matthew

JRML designed a house for us, and later designed a kitchen for us. Our goal was to build a 3,500 sf house that took advantage of the view, sun and maximized the value of the property. We had only one or two small change orders, the plans were complete and detailed. We built at the peak of the market, and when we decided to sell four years later, we sold it without putting it on the market and it still came out ahead. ( 814 Close Ave. VB) They later designed a kitchen in our new house, we decided to live in the house during construction, which started to wear on us in the final weeks of the remodel. I probably got a little testy with John and Monique. They hung in there with us. John & Monique both have the gift of design. Great plans, and a beautiful end result.

— David

Jon and Monique Rizzo are a great team. In 2002, they completely renovated our kitchen, dining room, and den. Their design ideas are excellent and they challenge the homeowner to go outside the ordinary. I have also used them to redesign our living room which is now a pool (pool table) room. Jon did some lighting updates for us and Monique suggested the lighting fixtures. My wife desperately want to do our bathrooms, and we will surely use JRML for that when the time comes.

— Alex

I have worked withe JRML for both my personal and professional spaces. The quality of this team's work is outstanding. Monique's eye for design is fantastic and Jon's ability to solve the architectural issues is extremely professional. I also appreciate the fact that they move FAST, they are comfortable working with the internet and are sensitive to any budget. Best of all they are simply nice and friendly people. EVERYONE compliments me on my new spaces and I always highly recommend this dynamic duo.

— Laura