When we looked at our 1977 Hutchinson split level and decided to put in an offer, I told my husband I wanted to be on the 5 year plan to remodel the kitchen. The entire floor was 3 rooms with a galley style kitchen, a formal living area and formal dining area. My husband and I both enjoy preparing meals, drinks and entertaining a house full of friends. With two small children, the space wasn't ideal for our lifestyle.

When we decided to remodel, Christina was our first call and through the entire year long project, she has remained steadfast, professional, goal oriented, a problem solver, a creative and an absolute pleasure to work with. She had experience with our model and floor plan and her confidence that we could make the changes we desired was reassuring. She didn't shudder when I told her I wanted green cabinetry! She supported our aesthetic vision and validated my detail choices while offering alternatives in the same design family. She gave us realistic information about our budget and made our appliance budget fit the 36in range I had my heart set on. She was a requisite liaison to all vendors including appliances, cabinetry and made time to meet with me and multiple contractors before settling on one that would execute our design. She worked to expedite deliveries as best as possible and supported getting the best pricing possible. She ensured we stayed on time as best she could given the environment of backorders and shortages. We had everything on site (save appliances) when it was time to begin construction. She was always on top of things and communicated when the timeline would need to be adjusted based on circumstances out of our control.

When it finally came time to demo and install, she literally project managed the entire thing as we slugged through the process with a disappointing contractor experience. She answered literally hundreds of phone calls and questions from our contractor that arguably were outside her scope and should have been something the contractor was equipped to troubleshoot. Her depth of experience shined during this time. She collaborated professionally in a situation that was beyond frustrating. She was a valued sounding board and when asked offered her professional opinion on next steps always leaving the final decision and her support in our hands. We could not have done this project without her!

Our final product is stunning. And after a year of planning, 3 months of living without a functioning kitchen, she continues to hold my decision fatigued hand providing guidance on styling and finishing the design.

I would recommend Christina and Design Wise to anyone for any project. Her service was the best money spent on our entire project and I will use her for any projects that pop up in our future.

-Hutchinson Kitchen Remodel | Client  | Tri-Level Main Floor/Kitchen Remodel  2021