I was in Florida for the winter and needed to make some critical design decisions quickly. I knew that I was in over my head! After my husband and I looked through their portfolio and spoke with Michele, we were both happy and relieved Casabella was available to become our design partners. We converted our 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath cape on a Harwichport harbor into a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home, and completely remodeled our kitchen. When our new rooms were down to the studs, Casabella came in and worked closely with our builder. They fine-tuned the plan, and we truly became a team.
The construction part of the process was challenging. Our home is in a flood zone, so we needed to raise the entire structure. Hiring Casabella greatly reduced our stress levels by helping us through the selection process. During their design presentation, they understood our vision – a peaceful, but family-friendly retreat with lots of blues, grays, and tans. And as Michele would say, “bring the outside in.” The CAD drawings and layouts they provided helped us get a feel for what the new space would look like.
From the larger details like the island layout, cabinetry, countertops, and tile to the smaller elements like lighting and fixtures, their help was invaluable in the kitchen remodel and addition. Their design selections for the bedrooms, family room and bathrooms (furniture, lighting, upholstery, rugs, window treatments, bedding, and artwork) were perfect. Picking paint colors isn’t one of my strong points, but thankfully, Casabella had a master plan for every wall. It came together beautifully. We came to trust them entirely and wound up hiring them to update the original rooms of the house and select our deck furniture.
As a team, they were responsive and easy to work with. When I see the tiny seashell trim, finishing the bottom of one of our window treatments, it reminds me of all the ways their attention to details paid off. The other thing that sets them apart is their desire to please and make you happy. It comes from a genuinely caring place. For example, Michele found two unframed watercolors by a local artist stored in a closet and had them framed and hung in our master bedroom and bath.
Turning our modest “cape with potential” into a real family home was exciting! It’s one thing to approve fabrics and furniture – and quite another to see our decisions come to life. I’m not a person who shows emotions easily, but the day of “the reveal,” I was so overwhelmed, I got teary. Everything was in its place down to the bed linens and accessories. It looked like a house out of a magazine. My husband and I were so thrilled; we even extended our stay. The most telling thing about their design work? We always feel sad when we have to leave.