The Best is Yet to Come Designs
Marianna Zimmerman
Interior Designer
Every space is thoughtfully designed around your story, your life, and how you want to feel. Not trends.
Marianna Zimmerman founded The Best is Yet to Come Designs in 2011, bringing a Brooklyn-born perspective and two decades of experience to Dallas. She grew up in New York, spent years in Massachusetts, and arrived in Dallas nearly a decade ago with an East Coast edge and a fearless point of view: great design is not about beautiful rooms. It is about curating a home that reflects your story and the way you actually live.
Her process is personal and hands-on from start to finish. Every project begins with a genuine conversation, moves through a personalized design presentation built around how you live, and ends with what Marianna calls Install Day: the moment you walk into your fully finished space for the very first time. Between those two points, she handles everything, from sourcing and procurement to coordinating every subcontractor, so you never have to chase a single detail.
Why The Best is Yet to Come Designs is on our list
Marianna does not design to a trend. She designs to your story. That distinction shows in her range: bold and graphic, quiet and refined, modern or layered, all of it grounded in how her clients actually live. Two decades in, her work is as varied as the people behind it.
What makes her easy to recommend is how much she takes off your plate. From the first conversation to Install Day, she runs the entire project. Sourcing, procurement, every subcontractor, every detail. If you are ready for a home that finally feels like you, Marianna is a name worth knowing.
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What kinds of clients and projects are you best suited for right now?
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I work best with clients who are ready to stop living in a space that does not feel like them. Whether their vision is bold or refined, modern or layered, what matters most is that they are ready for a home that reflects their story and supports the way they truly live.
I am especially aligned with clients who want a true transformation: a bespoke, show-stopping result that feels elevated yet livable. Clients who are not interested in replicating what they see online or in others' homes, but instead are open to pushing boundaries and trusting a creative vision that delivers something distinctive and one of a kind.
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Walk us through your process, from the first call to the finished space.
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Every project begins with a complimentary 30-minute Discovery Call. This is where we connect, talk through your space, your goals, your lifestyle, and what you are truly looking for. It also gives us both a chance to make sure we are the right fit.
If we align, the next step is an in-home consultation. I walk your home with you, take measurements and photos, and really get into the details: how you live day to day, what is working, what is not, and how you want your home to feel.
From there, I move into the concept and proposal phase. You will receive a detailed, personalized design plan that reflects your story, along with a clear proposal outlining scope, timeline, and investment.
Once everything is approved, I handle all the moving parts: sourcing, procurement, tracking orders, and coordinating with any subcontractors or trades. My goal is to make the process feel seamless so you are not chasing details or managing logistics.
And then the best part: Install Day. That is the moment you walk into your fully finished space for the very first time. Everything is installed, styled, and ready. After months of planning, you get to see it all come to life right in front of you. That reaction, that moment, is everything. Fair warning: happy tears may apply.
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How has your background shaped the way you design?
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Growing up in Brooklyn gave me an edge in my design perspective. It taught me to be fearless, to mix high and low, old and new, expected and unexpected, all within the same space, unapologetically. More than anything, it taught me that design should feel authentic. A home should reflect the people living in it, not a trend.
Massachusetts was a period of growth and refinement. It pushed me to expand my perspective, elevate my creativity, and become more intentional in how I design and deliver spaces.
Dallas is where everything came into alignment. It has provided the space, the clientele, and the creative freedom to bring that full vision to life.
That layered perspective lives in my work. It is not defined by a region or a trend. It is defined by you. Because at the end of the day, there is a difference between a house and a home that truly supports the way you live. It is a look, thoughtfully curated and designed to feel elevated, intentional, and distinctly yours.