kitchen and bath design for living in place

Save money in the long-term by anticipating what you need, before you need it.

Whether you want to refresh an outdated look or future-proof your home, we're here to help you create an accessible, aesthetically pleasing, easy-to-navigate space within your home.

Working together, we'll create a luxury design for your bathroom or kitchen that will adapt to your needs as the years go by. We partner with a trusted circle of remodeling trade and health professionals to assess, design and implement your ideal living space based on your lifestyle, physical needs and any potential safety issues.

Adapting to your needs and budget, we can recommend a range of universal design solutions – from simple updates such as the addition of appropriately placed grab bars, to major kitchen updates or bathroom renovations.

With the right measures put in place, you won't age in place, you'll thrive in place - living your life exactly how you want to.

Step 1: Getting to Know You and How We Work

• Complimentary Call: 30-minute phone or online Zoom get-acquainted session.

• Initial Home Visit: We take comprehensive room measurements, discuss your homeowner vision, needs and preferences. This takes approximately 2 hours.

• Accessibility: If you or your family's needs require specialized accessible design we may ask you to consult with a health professional to determine specific needs and considerations.

• Build Pre-Plan: Build phase pre-planning is essential at the very beginning of the design process in order that all parties get onboard to ensure a successful project for you – the homeowner. As such, consideration for a General Contractor is important. Options include:

  • Option 1: At the project start, initial consultation with your pre-selected general contractor (GC) that involves meeting at your home to discuss any structural, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. considerations that could influence design planning.

  • Option 2: Engagement with our licensed, experienced and trusted GCs. We have established professional relationships with GCs that produce quality results with seasoned and skilled tradespersons on their teams. As with option 1 - initial GC consultation involves an onsite visit to discuss any particular structural, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. considerations that could impact design planning.

• Written Agreement: You will receive our written agreement, for your review and approval that specifies the design goal for your project, design statement of work details and financial expectations. The GC will provide a separate estimate of build costs based on design working set drawings and an SOW (see Step 4 below).

Step 2: Getting Started

• Design Planning: After the AElise Designs LLC written agreement is finalized and signed, the design planning actively commences including:

  • Creation of existing condition drawings (floorplan and electrical/mechanical).

  • Conceptual drawings (up to two layouts) that include pictorial renderings, proposed floor plans and key elevation views.

Step 3: Design Concept and Product Sourcing

• Design Drawing Updates and/or Modifications: To ensure that your requirements are met prior to the preparation of final design working documents.

• Product Sourcing: If desired, we can assist with sourcing and ordering products (cabinetry, appliances, fixtures, etc. ) Given present availability issues on many appliances in particular it is important to allow adequate time for selection, ordering & delivery.  As an added bonus we pass all trade product discounts we receive fully to the benefit of our clients.

• Procurement & Purchasing: Close tabs are kept on orders, deliveries, etc. Your remodeling project will go much smoother if all materials have been purchased and delivered to you prior to the actual build date.

Step 4: Final Design and Pre-Build Phase

• Final Design Working Drawings are Created: With details including product specifications, construction (demo & new construction), mechanical/electrical, countertops, reflected ceiling plans (if needed), etc. This set of drawings will be provided to the GC for the build phase.

• Final Contractor Statement of Work (SOW): In conjunction with the final drawing set, the SOW is prepared for homeowner review, approval and subsequently submission to the GC.  The GC will be able to provide a cost estimate for their services for the build phase. Note: the GC’s and homeowner contractual arrangements does not involve AElise Designs LLC. In addition, a worksite binder is created for the GC listing all product specifications and installation instructions (as needed).

• Pre-Build Meeting: We strongly recommended a pre-build meeting with the homeowner, designer and GC to review all drawings and any additional details.

Step 5: Installation

• Build Phase: While we do not supervise the CG and/or tradespersons, we keep close tabs during the build phase to ensure fidelity with client-approved design plans. This involves periodic site visits as well as being available for any questions and resolutions with the GC and homeowners as needed.

• Decor: Details are taken care of, photos are taken, and finally your new kitchen, bathroom or other space is ready for your family!