Universal Designers in Lake Placid

“Michael Bird is a very talented and knowledgeable Architect specializing in Adirondack style homes. He designed our home and garage, obtained all permits, hired top contractors and supervised the entire construction and landscape project. The finished product is amazing. His attention to detail is impeccable. He and his staff are a pleasure to work with. They kept us up to date with progress reports and photos and met all deadlines. We are so very happy with the way our home turned out and would highly recommend Michael Bird and Adirondack Design. We will be working with Michael in the Spring of 2014 on a boathouse.”

“Wow. Creative. Doesn’t look like run of the mill design. Enjoyed the process And use of color. Loved using art and furniture from other houses”

“Designed a screened porch with small deck and steps from the second to the first level. Completed all drawings for load limits on the roof change from different angles of the location.”

“Pam and Chelsea exceeded our designer expectations and then some!. They are very talented designers and intuitively knew exactly what would work for our projects. They listened to our wants and needs and comfort zone, as far as fabric and furniture type, and nailed our projects. When the design was presented to us we did not change a thing. We now have a professionally decorated home... which feels like home. That is the ultimate compliment. We highly recommend Keeping Good Company. Pam and Chelsea were a pleasure to work with and we were thrilled with the outcome.”

“Have worked with Ann numerous times over the years. Total professional. Own 2 homes, one in Rye and one in Lake Placid. Ann has outfitted my lodge in LP warmly, beautifully--from leather chairs to sofas to advising the exterior colors--red/green/yellow. She understood I wanted a funky cottage in the woods feel --and it feels like MY home. Ann also did extensive decorating on my more formal home in Rye, from huge window treatments to custom rugs, coordinating paint colors and faux finishes from room to room. I love all the fabrics and Ann spent innumerable hours with me at the D&D building in NYC. Lets not forget the lighting district! Wish I had another project....”

“When we made the decision to remodel our 1980’s, outdated, small, inefficient mauve and pink kitchen, we contacted Matt Welsh at Bouchard-Pierce to tackle the task. From our first meeting with Matt and all those that followed, he was a pleasure to work with. We were impressed with his creative design ideas, helpful suggestions, and his knowledge of the products Bouchard-Pierce carry. His challenge aside of modernizing our kitchen was to gain more kitchen space using the existing area, make it efficient, and somehow incorporate the top of a free standing butcher’s block made for me by my grandfather somewhere into the counter space. He exceeded our expectations while staying within what we had budgeted. We were excited with the Medallion hickory cabinetry, Cambria quartz counter-top, Vermont soapstone sink and appliances we ended up choosing with his guidance. In addition to his design expertise, he was patient while decisions were being made, was prompt in returning phone calls and emails, met deadlines, and deliveries arrived when he said they would. We had some adjustments that needed to be made to the appliances after installation, however, they were no fault of Matt's and the service department at Bouchard-Pierce made the necessary trips needed to correct the issues. This was our first experience using Bouchard-Pierce and we would certainly recommend Matt Welsh and Bouchard-Pierce to those interested in a kitchen design update or appliances. We are delighted with the results.”

“When adding a new addition to our traditional farmhouse, MaryBeth did an excellent job addressing our concerns of keeping the historical aesthetic . Easy to work with, creative and professional, we'd definitely recommend her to others who are looking to add onto an existing home and wondering how they can remodel and not lose the "feel" of their original house.”

“Michael N. Reynolds AIA and Staff at Beardsley architects and engineers are dynamic, engaging and alive with tremendous kinetic "positive" energy and engineering amplitude. The "team" exhibited an exceptional structural knowledge base with precision timeline efficiency coupled with an empathic cost conscious protocol. Michael's "Adirondack architectural style" kinesthetic/visual sense of position and wholeness transcended my dream project into "breath taking" results. All correspondence was fast paced yet professional. If your looking for an architect that can deliver, look no further! I look forward to my next project with the team at Beardsley.”

“Sweeney Designbuild designed and built a freestanding roof over our cooking deck and redesigned our front porch and entryway. The staff and craftsmen are of the highest integrity and pricing was honest and open. The end results exceeded our expectations, which were quite specific. The attention to detail and professionalism were 5 out of 5 and an excellent rating is well deserved. It is a year later and we are still extremely pleased with the results.”

“I cannot say enough about Piper Interior Designs and Designer, Kristen! She took our dream of an Adirondack escape to fruition! Taking what was in my head, Kristen refined it and made suggestions that created spaces and design beyond our expectations. Carefully culled accessories and details make every angle of our home look like "Still life". From help with the interior to designing our outdoor space - this talented designer has taken the "dream" out of our dream home and made it our reality! HIGHLY recommend!”