Eddie Beans - Bray & Scarff of North Arlington

It was my lucky day when I was paired up with kitchen designer Eddie Beans at Bray and Scarff. I wanted to replace all of my old appliances with the new JennAir collection, but in order to do so, I first needed several changes to my cabinetry and kitchen layout. After disappointing consultations with two other general contractors, along came Eddie to the rescue! All of the other glowing reviews about Eddie are absolutely true. Eddie cared about my kitchen as if it were his own. He made me feel like I was his most important client, friend and partner in design. After many long conversations, several late nights, much research, and numerous adjustments, my custom design was absolutely perfect. Eddie Beans is simply the best. He incorporated all of my ideas into the design, respected my budget, and managed the process flawlessly. He is also so personable, knowledgeable, detail oriented, and always pleasant, always helpful, always listening, always open minded. He goes the extra mile to be available, responsive, patient, flexible, and honest. I am so grateful to Eddie for my beautiful new kitchen design. I highly recommend you make a special request for Eddie Beans at Bray and Scarff for any kitchen renovation.

I have been so happy with my kitchen remodel. Eddie listened to my ideas and knew where to add suggestions and expose me to great options. His creativity and insightfulness are great assets only to be topped by his truly pleasant demeanor. I absolutely would consult with Eddie on future projects.

What a pleasure to have Eddie as our kitchen remodeling designer. We walked into his office, only with a slight idea of changing appliances and things I did not like in my 20-year-old kitchen. Eddie listened to us attentively and offered a free in-house consultation. In the next 3 months, I slowly picked up the idea of remodeling and borrowed concepts I saw elsewhere. Each time, Eddie listened and suggested ideas. He made multiple trips to our house, using his weekend time to meet our schedule (as we were only home on weekends). He made sure we were comfortable and had plenty time to think over the design. He even suggested a European brand sink I have never known - what an awesome kitchen sink and faucet we ended up having; super solid and beautiful. The best part is that he persuaded us to change the downdraft exhaust fan to a vented hood; what a life changer for our daily living. During the remodeling process, Eddie came in to check on the cabinet installation for us when we were out for vacation. While we got an assigned project manager and crew, he was already ready to step in and check on the remodeling for us. He is super responsive, and he really works out designs from the perspectives of clients. We are very happy with our new kitchen and with the fact that Eddie will continue to be our go-to person thanks to the warranty on cabinets and labors.

Eddie Beans is absolutely fantastic! He has great taste and great suggestions, and he is very knowledgeable about the products. I wish everyone is like him — energetic, clear, and most importantly, extremely attentive and responsive. Eddie was very engaged and reachable from day one. He was at the job site whenever he was needed. Unlike the other designers I have met, Eddie gave me clear picture of his involvement, and the process and expectation of the remodeling, and he followed through with action. Working with Eddie was very pleasant. He listened to my needs during the design phase and I never felt pressure from him. He explored with me different options of the cabinets and gave me visual renderings of the choices before finalizing the design so that I could feel confident that I made the best decision. For the actual remodeling, Eddie suggested Frankie’s installing team. Frankie is fantastic. He was precise with his work, and he always cleaned up everyday. Frankie and Eddie communicated seamlessly whenever there were questions, and they made sure the main office knows when to schedule plumbers, electricians, and appliance delivery. It was nice that I don’t have to call anyone to initiate scheduling once the remodeling started. I also like that the same people were sent to my job site so I am not dealing with new faces everyday. I highly recommend Eddie Beans. He is a great designer and a great person, and it was a phenomenal experience working with him. Eddie made the entire remodeling process to feel stressless. His installers led by Frankie were fantastic. I am very happy with the remodeling process and the final result is fantastic!

Eddie designed a beautiful new kitchen for me that involved taking down two walls between the existing kitchen and dining room of my townhouse. I wanted a more open floor plan for my first floor and also wanted to keep using one side of my kitchen as my "hangout" with a small leather sofa and end table in front of a TV mounted on the far wall. Eddie's design let me continue using the right hand side of my kitchen for cooking and food prep and the left hand side and far wall as my hangout. I got new appliances, floor, cabinets, counters, lighting and paint in the new space and it's open, uncluttered, and beautiful. He helped me pick out some really interesting materials like a slate/glass backsplash and a quality vinyl floor that looks and feels like wood planks. I have a lot more counterspace in the new kitchen and the organized, pull-out drawers in the new cabinets are so much better and easier to use than the big open cabinet boxes containing huge stacked piles o'pots I had in the old kitchen. He designed a big island countertop that was all cut from one big piece of quartz so no seams. There are cabinets with more pull-out drawers underneath the back side of the island where I have 4 leather stools, and the sink (cream-colored granite), fridge, dishwasher (a narrow 18" model) and trash/recycling pull out cubby are neatly placed on the opposite side. It's all installed as tidily as in a ship's cabin. Eddie ALWAYS answers his phone or texts immediately to address any questions or issues I had during the 11 weeks it took to complete my project from demo to final inspection. He visited my house several times during the work to see how it was progressing and answer any questions I had about what work had been done so far and what work remained to be done. This was the first time I had ever renovated anything, and this project was a major gut and replace including removal of walls, so his detailed knowledge of the construction process and what would happen at each stage was much appreciated. His design skills are superb and he really knows his products. Plus he is as friendly and honest as he is knowledgeable. I trusted Eddie and my trust was well placed.

Eddie Beans is a real pleasure to work with. He is very helpful guiding you through the selection process because of his vast knowledge of the products that best fit your project and your budget. He has great design ideas and works very closely with you to make sure the design is exactly what you had in mind and more. My kitchen was a large redesign and complete makeover. I could not have done it without Eddie’s help and patience! My kitchen is AMAZING and I love it. Everyone that comes to my house says it looks like a kitchen from a magazine!!

Eddie did a wonderful job with our kitchen! He had great design suggestions, was very knowledgeable about the manufacturers and materials, and followed up with the work to make sure we were satisfied.

Our new kitchen is finally done and we love it! Eddie was creative, thoughtful, and designed us a beautiful kitchen. These guys designed and installed everything. They managed the job and made it as pleasant as one could expect a remodel to be. We are very happy with the end result and definitely recommend Eddie Beans to anyone who is in the need for a skilled designer and team of installers.

Eddie was just fantastic! I have had two kitchens remodeled in the past and am pretty familiar with the ins and outs of the remodeling process. Working with Eddie was an absolute pleasure. His attention to detail and delightful personality made the entire process smooth and seamless. I will recommend Eddie to any of my friends or family who are looking for a competent and talented designer.

While we did not end up having Eddie do our final project, we had a phenomenal experience working with him. He was attentive, creative, and extremely responsive with us and our designs. I would highly recommend (saving yourself some frustrations and headaches) bypassing everyone else at Bray and Scarff and just ask for Eddie!

While my project with Bray and Scarff had some issues, I cannot say enough about the planning phase and the pure pleasure of working with Eddie Beans. I took my time in deciding on a designer, narrowing it down to two, before going with Eddie. And I know without question I made the right choice. Eddie is enthusiastic, creative, has a great sense of design, an eagerness to understand and meet the client's needs, patience, the ability to adjust, responsiveness to concerns. And he also has a great personality. In short, he is everything one looks for in a designer. And this is coming from a person not easy to please. My project was extensive, involving the complete gutting and renovation of my condo kitchen. A number of times I changed my mind about what I wanted. Each time Eddie accommodated me and came up with an ideal solution, within budget. While my project took longer than anticipated and had some problems along the way, I was impressed that Bray and Scarff addressed each concern and resolved it to my satisfaction. The end result is a gorgeous kitchen with which I could not be happier. If I had to do it all over again, I would go with Bray and Scarff—and definitely with Eddie Beans.

The project, albeit not finished ( 2 months delay,) looks nice but the pain to get there could have been avoided if communication and service response would have been better. I never received a clear workplace with deliverables and roles and responsibilities to get an overview what this whole project entails. As a home owner, that is something I expect and value. So, good design, Eddie, but the execution was a mess and that has determined greatly how I see and (not) value Bray &Scarff.