The most expensive remodel is the one that has to be redone. Von helps you see the whole house before you change part of it, turning existing layouts into functional, visually striking rooms that make the most of every square foot and every hour of daylight.
“Often I find spaces people didn’t know they had,” Von says. In a remodel that might be a dead corner that becomes a reading nook, a hallway that widens into a gallery, or a dining room that finally gets used once the light and the table are right.
Where Von helps most
- Layout before finishes. Moving the right wall, door or opening does more than any countertop upgrade.
- Daylight. Window size and placement, borrowed light, light-reflecting colors and surfaces for gray North Idaho winters.
- Kitchens and great rooms. Work zones, island sizing, seating and the connection to living spaces.
- The order of decisions. What to choose first so later choices don’t force expensive compromises.
- Continuity. Flooring, trim, paint and hardware that flow so the remodeled rooms don’t look like an addition.
- Aging in place. Wider passages, better lighting, lever handles and smart storage, without looking clinical.
Working with your contractor
Design direction, local craftsmanship
Von sets the design strategy. The building, wiring, plumbing, painting and installation are done by licensed local companies, either your contractor or trusted tradespeople from Von’s own network.
Before demolition
Layout options, furniture plans, lighting and power locations, and a selections roadmap.
During construction
Check-ins at the moments that matter, such as rough electrical and before drywall, to catch problems while they are cheap.
After the dust
Furniture placement, window treatments, art, lighting and the accessories that make it feel finished.