The Home Edition: Design, Build, Furnish, Flora

When it’s finally time to redesign your master suite, renovate your kitchen, create the garden oasis that populates your Pinterest board, or build the home of your dreams, we can help! There are supremely talented professionals based in Stonington Borough who are at the top of their game and we’d like to introduce them to you!

Grand and Water RE-DESIGN

Redesign, Stage and Project Management

Deborah Norman of Grand & Water Antiques and Karen von Ruffer Hills have pooled their immeasurable talents to create Grand & Water Re-Design — a home services spinoff they describe as “Redesign, Stage and Project Management”.

Working with what you already own, they redesign — rearrange your furniture, artwork, and accessories to make your home more functional and give your space an entirely new look. They’ll shop for additional items, and even decorate for special events and holidays.

They stage — It’s no secret that people who want to increase their home’s appeal, sell faster, and for more money use professional stagers to de-clutter and de-personalize — which is why Deborah and Karen spend a significant amount of time doing it. They also help clients transition into smaller homes.

They manage projects — Whether it’s a home project that needs attention or dissolving a loved one’s estate, Deborah and Karen can be the liaison between lawyers, appraisers, auctioneers, and realtors. They can ensure legacies are distributed to charities of choice, valuables are distributed to family and friends and houses are prepared for sale.

For more information, contact Deborah Norman (860) 535-2624 (landline) / Karen von Ruffer Hills (917) 743-4884 (cell).

Michael McKinley & Associates

The Stonington Shingle House was nominated for Connecticut Cottages & Gardens Magazine's Innovation in Design Award for Architecture

Architecture

Michael McKinley & Associates is an award-winning residential architecture firm specializing in exceptional coastal homes and farmhouses throughout New England and Florida. For more than 30 years, their design studio has been dedicated to providing highly-customized design services to clients who want to create an enduring and memorable gathering place for their family and extended family. 

With new builds and renovations in communities such as Watch Hill, Weekapaug, Shelter Harbor and Stonington Borough, most of their projects are subject to a host of complex issues such as zoning, flood and historic regulations. They have developed an expertise in residential design that is sensitive to the coastline, the site, and surroundings, making them THE Coastal Home Architects.

For more information, contact Michael McKinley & Associates (860) 535-4532

EverGreen Building Systems

CONSTRUCTION

Led by company principals and brothers Mike and Tim O’Neill, Evergreen Building Systems, LLC has been building and renovating coastal custom homes for over a decade. They are a full-service construction company, typically assuming complete project responsibility on all aspects of site work, building construction, and landscape installation.

Having grown up in the boat building business and spent 20 years leading the development of technology and the design and manufacture of products in the recreational vehicle, heavy truck, and automotive industries, the O’Neill’s bring a unique technical and professional background to the residential construction industry.

“We broadly define our business of building custom homes to include the “custom” nature of our clients; each unique with their own backgrounds, interests, hectic schedules, project goals, architects, etc. We recognize the need to understand the dynamics of each project, and to “morph” our role and approach to best serve each client.”

Fore more information, contact EverGreen Building Systems (860) 304-2449

C. Kramer Interiors

C. Kramer Interiors photos by Read McKendree

Interior Design

C. Kramer Interiors is a full-service interior design firm serving clients throughout New York, New England and beyond. Led by principal designer Cindy Kramer, the portfolio of C. Kramer Interiors encompasses a diverse range of projects that include country estates, urban dwellings, and sun-drenched coastal homes. 

Cindy’s experience as a fine artist translates to a mastery of color and texture. A native New Yorker and a graduate of Parsons The New School for Design, Cindy creates beautiful, peaceful interiors that elicit joy.

Cindy’s website is currently under construction but you can see more of her work on Houzz or connect with her on Instagram. You can also email her directly.

Water Street Design Associates

Landscape Architecture and Planning

Founded by David Noyes Jr. (DJ) and Mark Kwan, Water Street Design Associates continues the tradition of design excellence established by Peter Cummin of Cummin Associates, Inc. – Landscape Architecture and Site Planning.

Based in Stonington, WSDA specializes in custom residential design with projects ranging in size from intimate courtyard gardens to private estates.

With an acute sensitivity to location, building architecture, native conditions, project scope, and overall aesthetics, the team at Water Street Design Associates maintains focus on every detail with a commitment to achieving thoughtful and creative landscapes for their clients.

For more information, contact Water Street Design Associates (860) 415-9913

This post was updated on Friday, March 24, 2023