Sola-Sole Architects

I have recommended Stephanie for many years and my friends, family and clients who have always been so happy. I finally got to use her myself on a kitchen renovation project and it was the best experience. From start to finish Stephanie was a pleasure to work with. She keenly listened to our wants and needs but totally thought outside the box we had in our minds to give us an option that might meet our needs even better! In our case it meant stealing a few feet from a room next door to give us room for an island (which I told her I was not going to do, she presented 3 design options based on what I, a realtor who thinks about such things all the time asked for, then said "I made one more, not sure you will like it but thought it was worth taking a peek at". Well that was "the one"!). Did I mention she is a stealth psychologist? That design was the first great decision on the kitchen, entirely due to Stephanie's skill and tact. I had dreamed for decades of a Mission-style kitchen and pictures of cabinets I liked (but were way out of my budget) but I had found a cabinet guy to build what I wanted but I needed them designed. Stephanie took my photos and designed cabinets and and island even more beautiful than I had seen. She took all the elements I liked and created a design that is just so absolutely gorgeous and "me" and what I had vaguely dreamed about but is now a reality (I am sitting here writing this review looking at it and i just want to live in my kitchen, my husband said the first night he wanted to sleep down here). I was very involved in choosing cabinet pulls and appliances and lighting and counters because I wanted to be but Stephanie was always ready to meet to go over choices when we were not sure (and I worked all the way around her stove suggestion and ended up knowing the one she suggested in the first place was the best one). But she had great suggestions in areas I did not want to research. Stephanie was also so detail oriented. My cabinet guy was in Ohio and could not measure himself. She took incredibly precise measurements and triple checked them and complex built in cabinetry (especially in the alcove we stole from another room) fit PERFECTLY. She also helped me maximize every inch of space including in a dis-used closet in our mudroom where she designed a beautiful cabinet to store lesser used kitchen items and appliances. And did I mention the wonderful layered lighting? We used to have one ceiling fixture. We have really wonderful lighting targeted for how we use the room from lights over the table, island and sink, to excellent overhead recessed, to under counter and in cabinet. We use it all the time in different ways. We could not recommend Stephanie highly enough. Skilled, timely, recommends excellent people, and just the nicest person. Working with her is so much fun! Photos attached are pre-backsplash (our selected tile is a long order timeline). We are absolutely over the moon with our dream kitchen.

Stephanie was hired when I had just an idea, and she was able to design and help build exactly what I wanted. My project was a separate building on my Bethesda property for a gym and office. She had lots of suggestions and contacts to help me through the process. From hiring land surveyors to contractors to tile, she had quality contacts of all types for me to consult. Most importantly, Stephanie walked me through the entire process and jumped in whenever there were issues. She led this project from the start and saw it through to the perfect end. Stephanie is the best decision I made in this project and I will use her again in the future. I highly recommend her if you have a design and build project.

Stephanie Sola-Sole, architect, helped us turn our vision of a master bedroom suite addition into a reality. We love our home and neighborhood but just needed more space. She listened to our ideas and really understood how to meet our goals to add more living space. She was professional to work with, creative and provided honest feedback. Stephanie provided suggestions about space, flow and style while always remaining conscious of our budget. The design incorporated large windows positioned to allow us to watch the sun set. We love our completed project and we can’t recommend her highly enough.

Stephanie of Sola-Sole Architects is classy company in more ways than one - they are a joy to work with, they care for their customers and those they work with. They have style and a keen eye for aesthetics. We've enjoyed working with them and look forward to many more projects together.

It has been almost a year and not a day goes by when our family does not feel grateful for the work architect Mrs. Stephanie Sola-Sole spearheaded in our home. From the initial moment when we first met to discuss the preliminary ideas for the initial design to the completion of the addition and remodeling, Mrs. Sola-Sole showed dedication, excellent communication skills, professionalism and knowledge. Mrs. Sola-Sole immediately captured our ideas and brought them to life in her detailed drawings. She demonstrated a thorough understanding of the Maryland building code and also of the Carderock Springs Architectural guidelines and used this information to help design a set of blueprints that was easily authorized through all the appropriate channels. Mrs. Sola-Sole design was different and yet it followed the strict guidelines of our community. Neighbors and visitors always compliment the distinctly different modern look of our house. Mrs. Sola-Sole reliable and invaluable involvement at all the levels of the process allowed us to live through, and survive, a long term renovation. Her approachability and ease allowed us to share concerns, questions and ideas. We closely observed Mrs. Sola-Sole over an eight month period work with the contractor, the endless pool representative, the tiles manager, the workers, the landscaper and us. She was able to listen and communicate in a manner that fostered a positive working environment. We relied on Mrs. Sola-Sole for everything from the design work to attending the Architectural review board meetings to the bidding process to reviewing the payments to choosing the color combinations and throughout all these steps she kept us informed. Furthermore, she made sure that the project stayed within the established timetable and also made sure that the contractor and workers minimized the disruption to our household. We often say that Mrs. Sola-Sole directed the whole project and we are thankful to have worked with her!

Stephanie did an amazing job listening to our needs and wants and created a beautiful addition and front portico. We wanted an addition that looked like it had been part of the original construction and she made it happen. We absolutely love our new sun/breakfast room, larger family room, mud/laundry room on main level, stone patio and most of all, our amazing screened porch with wood burning fireplace. Stephanie's creativity and attention to detail transformed our home. Stephanie worked with us and the contractor throughout the entire process. As the intricate moldings were being installed, I thought the contractor was installing the trim incorrectly, so I called Stephanie and she came right over to make sure everything was correct to her design and our plan. That's terrific service! We highly recommend Stephanie Sola Sole.