Right from the start I felt comfortable with how Steve would approach this project from both a design and resource standpoint. He got my aesthetic quickly and made the design process enjoyable. The reason I engaged a designer is that I wanted to maximize the small footprint in each room --- was not disappointed, as Steve kept a balance between my budget, function desired, and overall look and feel. He provided guidance every step of the way and I pretty much went with every initial suggested product. He specifically worked with suppliers to ensure the cabinet space in the kitchen maximized the layout. During one of our design sessions, I asked what he thought about making the peninsula wider; However, he discouraged this, to allow the extra space to open fridge and for the walkway. I went with his recommendation and as soon as the kitchen was in place, I was glad I did. Though Steve passed the job of managing the design execution over to a project manager, he stayed involved all a... - Holly D