We used Kates services to renovate our kitchen and bath. She used her expertise to maximize the space in our small NY apt. She was there to oversee the crew and every step of the way. She helped used choose designs, tiles , etc and kept the rice reasonable. We would use her again and recommend her for any size job.
When working with Van Markel of Affordable Designs I am always happy with the results of our collaboration. His sensibility is quiet yet adventurous, luxurious yet down to earth. Van has a true flair for being able to combine various styles in a way that makes everything come together cohesively within a defined space. I look forward to our next joint effort.
On a continuous basis for over 11 years working w/Affordable Designs By Kate has been an ongoing pleasure. We work well together on Wallpaper and Window Treatment projects, finding the ideal option of "form vs function". They are open to new ideas while bringing me sharp well thought out requests. We look forward to working together here at Janovic with AFFORABLE DESIGNS BY KATE. Richard
Kate who owns and operates this company more than exceeded our expectations. We nervously gutted our entire home at the Rockefeller Apartment not knowing if we can pull it off. Based on Kate's knowledge on how to make the apartment look more spacious than it really is, our home is now one of the envies of the two towers. I know for a fact that the employees at the Rock believe our home is the best looking apartment in the complex, thanks to Kate. From removing walls to moving closets, creating an illusion of a full kitchen from a galley kitchen, adding a full size bathroom where no one thought would be possible, restored original flooring to maintain the integrity of this landmark property, deciding for us from tiles, hardware, appliances, cabinetry, lighting to furniture and rugs, we were blessed to have Kate taking care of everything. The best part is that we were never there during the renovation. We were allowed to focus in our work in Fl. My husband and I run very stressful jobs and we couldn't believe we weren't bugged down to the everyday challenges inherent to taking on any construction projects. This thoughtful accomplishment from Kate is very rewarding today. We tried listing the apartment last year. Within 12 hours we had an offer at full list price and kept going up from there. We decided not to take the offer as we couldn't make a deal for another apartment. This home will sell for double what we paid in 2016 solely because of how it shows the moment someone walks into the apartment.
Van redesigned my bedroom. He has fantastic taste and design ideas. Really lovely to work with and even helped me to declutter
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