Kathryn Salyer Design & Renovation

We have undergone an entire challenging renovation smack dab in the middle of the pandemic. From the beginning Kathryn has been encouraging and accommodating. Our space is now amazing and unrecognizable from its decades old origins and we have Kathryn Salyer to thank for the inspiration, design and attention to detail. Her team were never anything but professional and their work exemplary. Even through the challenges of 2020 she remained calm and focused on our end goal. Her design and build are all you could ask for.

From design to implementation, Kathryn Salyer's attention to detail and expertise is exceptional. She listens, advises and recommends what will be best for each project. With her being a class A contractor as well as designer, her knowledge stands out among the rest. Not only does she help guide you through the design process, she keeps you "in the know", collaborates and delivers visions that you can only dream of! She's brilliant and I highly recommend her!!

My wife and I are using Kathryn for a new home build. The process is daunting and overwhelming and neither my wife nor I are very good at design. Kathryn is a firm proponent of Leo Marvins book “Baby Steps”. She makes sure you focus on each step and doesn’t allow you to hyperventilate into a brown paper bag thinking of the big picture. For two people that have dreaded some of the steps in the decision process she has somehow managed to make it fun. She has helped us express our style instead of approaching design as a one size fits all. My wife and I are ecstatic watching this project come together. We have said repeatedly to ourselves as we cry ourselves to sleep thinking about how fun 2020 has been with COVID: Thank God we have Kathryn helping us with the house! We highly recommend using her.

Kathryn is helping us with our new construction and she is invaluable. She listens to what we want and like and helps pull everything together to make a beautiful end product. She provides feedback on every step of the house building process and having her stamp of approval is a huge relief when facing the multitude of choices in every step of home building. This is the first house we have built and it has been virtually stress free with all of her help and guidance.

Love, love, love my brand new kitchen and first floor remodel. We had been putting this off for years and finally located a reputable contractor who designed and oversaw our project. Kathryn did an outstanding job working with us and coming up with a plan to renovate our first floor. Her painstaking analysis of how the space would be used enhanced the space even more than we ever imagined. Her extensive knowledge of custom work and use of the most up to date designs are reflected in our new modern and efficient first floor. We would highly recommend Kathryn Salyer for anyone considering a renovation project or even a new build. Her expertise, professionalism, and desire to meet her client’s needs were beyond reproach. Can’t thank Kathryn enough for her patience, as well as her help and guidance in this major project.

I am a custom home builder based in Williamsburg. My company, Blackrock Builders has worked with Kathryn on more than 10 projects. She has been invaluable assisting our clients on the numerous selections that must be made. She brings, knowledge, professionalism and a calming presence to the entire building process. She certainly has the knack of pulling everything together. All of my projects that Kathryn has assisted with have turned out beautiful.

We can’t say enough about how AMAZING Kathryn has been throughout our bathroom remodel. We had a very challenging situation of needing a complete overhaul of our outdated bathroom to accommodate our 9 year old son who is in a wheelchair. First of all, Kathryn knows all the ins and outs of construction and completely reworked the design moving around plumbing and walls to create the most beautiful and functional bathroom. After speaking with several contractors, it was only Kathryn that had the vision and expertise to create what we needed to be able to accommodate a wheelchair and bigger curbless shower. Second, her taste level is on point. It doesn’t matter if you are looking for something traditional or modern, she has such an eye for detail and high standard. We wanted a very modern, cool vibe for our bathroom and she nailed it with ease. Third, Kathryn has so many long standing and invaluable relationships with everyone in the industry so that when she needs anything for a project she gets the best quality at the best prices. This will save you so much time and money. No one else has this level of resources and clout. Finally though honestly I could keep going and going, Kathryn made the whole process fun, creative, and motivational. When she takes on a project, it’s with her whole heart and she will not disappoint. Because of Kathryn, we are now motivated to get started on other parts of the house. We’ve always been wary of how difficult, daunting, and expensive remodeling can be. No that we have found Kathryn we are so eager to finally work on creating our forever home. We recommend her wholeheartedly.

Kathryn helped to redesign our guest bathrooms along with overseeing the project through completion. She was able to quickly hone in on design choices that both myself AND my husband both loved - which isn't always easy. She made sure that the designs were classic and modern but still casual and livable for our family of three. But most of all her expertise, attention to detail, and vendor relationships saved us a TON of time and headaches. We can't wait to work with her on other areas of our home and recommend her to others without hesitation. We consider her a new family friend as well as our remodel ally!

We hired Kathryn to design/oversee our extensive addition and remodel project. It involved doubling the size of the kitchen, adding a second floor laundry room, complete renovation of the master bath and addition of a new master closet. Kathryn was invaluable and we could have completed this project without her expertise and knowledge. She took charge of every step of the process from initial design, dealing with our HOA, through construction was there to walk us through every detail that we needed to make a decision on. We now feel like our house is complete!

I couldn’t have asked for a better designer than Kathryn Salyer. She is excellent to work with. She is calming during the very stressful process of building or redesigning. She really takes time to listen to your thoughts learning your personal tastes then shares her own ideas on what she thinks would work best. She is not “pushy” at all and advises well. I do not think anyone could have a better eye with color than her. She amazed me at every turn making me feel comfortable with all of our decisions. She is true artist and her creativity shows in her beautiful finished projects. A huge added bonus is she holds her own General Contractors license so she knows the ins and outs of every aspect of the build or remodel not just the designing side. Having this kind of expertise is something most don’t think of when hiring a designer but I will tell you from first hand experience I feel very lucky that she is so well rounded. I watched her work with the contractors on my build and they obviously held great respect for her in her knowledge. I would highly recommend her for any new build or remodel.

I was relocating to the area and hired Kathryn to remodel the home I purchased that was in much need of updates. This included a complete remodel of a poorly designed kitchen, redesign of the master and guest bathrooms, flooring, lighting and painting throughout the home. Kathryn is wonderful to work with along with all of her crew and sub- contractors. She has a fantastic eye for not only design, but functionality of a space. She takes time to understand your needs, style preferences and does an incredible job of incorporating it all in the design. My project came in on time and within the agreed budget. I really love my redesigned and updated home thanks to a talented Kathryn Salyer and all of her great support folks.

Kathryn is the most talented and professional designer and general contractor that we have ever experienced. We just finished up a remodel of a home in Williamsburg VA. She was faced with a very tight deadline because of a moving deadline. She and her team worked days and weekends to get our project finished so we could move in. She has a unique talent for kitchen and bath design as well as interior design. She helped us with every detail: materials for the rennovation, help with furnishings and creating an atmosphere that was oriented toward colonial but with eye toward more up to date and modern decor. I would never hesitate to recommended her. This was my 4th home rennovation. The first a 1725 colonial antique in Portsmouth NH, an 1800 farm house also in NH and finally a complete remodel and landscape restoration project in San Diego CA. She is the most experienced and professional person that we have ever dealt with in home rennovations by far. What really seperates her from the pack is that she is both a designer and a general contractor. This enables her to think of every litte detail. There was no finger pointing because she takes responsbility for the full process. I wish there were many more projects for her to do. I will miss her!