I’m wrapping up a project here on Cape Cod that has been conducted entirely remotely. The project – renovation of a vacation home on a beautiful lake – began in January, with an initial inquiry from the client, and then a phone chat to discuss the project and the client’s goals (in which we hit it off nicely). I’ve worked on several remote projects over the past few years, and the process works well as long as there’s consistent communication and confirmation of all decisions and details.
We dove right in and started working on priorities that needed immediate attention. I quickly established a good relationship with the client and the general contractor. The project has ranged from major decisions such as the kitchen cabinet paint color, kitchen countertop material, primary bath cabinet color, hardwood floor finish, and paint color specifications for the entire house, to small (but important) details such as selecting cabinet knobs. We made changes and improved outdated recessed lighting, and we changed the color scheme and the overall feeling of the house from bright yellows, slate blues and dark reds to a calm, cool and serene neutral color scheme. A huge improvement!
We added window treatments such as cellular shades and solar shades, and we selected furniture and area rugs via numerous emails, zoom chats and calls, working with in-store product expertise from furniture retailers. The furniture will be delivered and the house will be complete soon. I’ll oversee the furniture delivery and placement. I’m excited for my client to arrive and enjoy her new, beautiful, transformed vacation home.
Featured photo compliments of Pottery Barn