When we moved last year from our home in Ridgewood we were sad to leave behind all of the remodeling that made our place so beautiful, comfortable & functional ... and simply just "ours" with 30+ years of family memories.
Moving into our new townhome we knew right away that we needed to renovate to make it "ours" but we were concerned that we would not be able to find someone that we could work with to accomplish turning someone else's home into ours.
But whether by luck or by fate ... we connected with Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design in Wyckoff for the renovation of our entire first floor, including a new kitchen and bathroom. Here are our top 5 reasons we consider ourselves so very fortunate to have found her.
(1) She listens and gets to know you. There is no "one size fits all" in her approach to designing for her clients. Rather, she starts with discovering what her client's functional requirements are for the space while also beginning the process of understanding their aesthetic. We never felt that she was imposing her choices on us but rather guiding us to discover what would work functionally and aesthetically.
(2) She possesses a beautiful aesthetic sense that allows her to create spaces that you will feel comfortable in, and as much as possible, that are "timeless".
(3) She has partnered for many years with a local contractor, Veenstra & Sons, who she trusts to execute her designs and with whom she works extraordinarily well.
(4) She stays involved with her projects ... not micromanaging but keeping an open line of communication with her contractor partner, being involved with all important decisions and visiting the site periodically to check in on the progress and that of the work of the sub-contractors (she knows almost all of them and they know the quality of work she expects from them!). We never felt that we, or our project, was ever neglected.
(5) While all these reasons would be enough for you to want to engage Sharon for your next project ... there is one more ... and that is she is just fun to work with. Her excitement when she presents a new design, suggests a new type of kitchen appliance to consider or simply comes up with new idea is contagious.
We love the new space that she has created with us and have begun the process of settling in and creating new memories with family and friends. It is a joy to cook in our new kitchen that is designed so thoughtfully. We look forward to a number of new projects with Sharon to complete our home, including a new master bath and living room fireplace. read more