The Luxury Home Renovation Process
Helping clients find renovation ready properties and transform them into magazine quality homes.
Full home renovations—like you see on TV—are our speciality, and also my favorite part of design. If you’ve ever wondered what a magazine worthy renovation actually looks like from start to finish, let me walk you through the process we use to create a dream home that’s as functional as it is beautiful.
Step 1: Find and Buy: Every renovation starts with the right property, and a key part of our service is helping you find it. The process begins by getting a clear idea on the vision you have for your ideal home, including your style preferences, budget, and desired location. The find and buy stage of the process is designed to give you a tailored home walkthrough where I can show you exactly how we'd approach each potential renovation.
Many homes have hidden potential, but it takes a trained eye to spot it. When I walk through a potential home with a client, I’m not just looking at what’s there; I’m visualizing what could be there. We consider the bones of the house, the layout, and the potential for opening up spaces or adding modern amenities while keeping the charm that made the property initially appealing. With my expertise in both design and construction, I help you identify properties with the potential to be transformed into luxurious, magazine-quality homes.
Step 2: Develop the Design Plan: We take your ideas and inspiration and turn them into a coherent plan that works for your lifestyle. We explore materials, colors, layouts, and styles to find the perfect combination that reflects your vision. Together, we'll dive deep into the design process, carefully considering every detail that will make your home both functional and beautiful.
With the vision in place, we work with contractors to make sure that the design plan works with the home’s existing structure or, if necessary, to make modifications. Before starting the work, we agree on a detailed timeline, address potential challenges, and begin the permit process if necessary.
Now, this is where the fun really begins! We discuss materials like tile, flooring, cabinetry, and lighting fixtures, to create a cohesive design plan. Then we review a formal design presentation so you can see exactly what your renovated home will look like, bringing all the elements together so your home feels both fresh and timeless.
Step 3: The Renovation Process: It’s completely normal for homeowners to feel a bit of anxiety during the renovation. We’re demolishing familiar spaces—like your kitchen or bathroom—which can be unsettling. It’s a messy, noisy phase of the project that requires patience. But even when the walls are stripped down to the studs, and your home feels like a construction zone, it’s important to trust the process. This is when the technical work happens—plumbing, electrical, and structural changes. As a designer with a construction background, I love working closely with contractors to ensure that the design vision is being faithfully executed.
I walk through the construction site regularly to catch any issues early, and ensure that all the little details—the perfect placement of lighting fixtures, the right alignment of tile, the smooth installation of custom cabinetry—come together as planned.
Step 4: The Final Reveal: The final stage is where the magic happens. After months of renovation, the house looks like a home again. The finishing touches are applied, and the space finally reflects the vision we’ve been working toward. When my clients step into their newly renovated home for the first time, their reactions are always priceless. Seeing the transformation from a dated property to a functional, beautiful living space is the ultimate reward. It’s that moment of realization—that all the dust, delays, and decisions were worth it.
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