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“KitchenVisions has been an amazing design partner to my company, Creative Home. My staff notices a huge difference between the services and expertise KitchenVisions offers compared to other firms. We thoroughly enjoy working with Jodi and team. KitchenVisions recently won a Pro Gold award for a project we collaborated on in Acton. I can’t say enough about what Jodi has to offer as a professional designer. Her award winnings speak for themselves.”

“Jodi and the KitchenVisions team were amazing to work with and we are absolutely thrilled with our new kitchen, powder room, and master bath! During the design process of the kitchen I had a lot of wishes/ideas/pictures to transform my early 2000s dark cherry, oddly spaced kitchen into my dream kitchen where my family and I would all love to hangout while cooking and enjoying time together. Jodi took all those ideas and made a lovely design that exceeds our expectations. In remodeling the master bath, we were more concerned with budget and Jodi was very helpful presenting alternatives to stay within budget and honest pros and cons when we had to make tough decisions. During the selection process, Jodi both connected me to top suppliers and helped me make choices that I absolutely love and may not have had the courage or knowledge to choose without her. She was invaluable in seeing how choices would fit in with our vision of the project. Finally, during the construction, Jodi worked well with our general contractor and the suppliers to ensure adherence to the design and to help address any unforeseen issues that arose - her knowledge about the process and what we should expect at each step of the process were so appreciated.”

“We worked with Jodi & some of her highly qualified staff for a substantial addition & remodeling of our home. The work covered many areas including a new Primary Bedroom Suite with a new Full Bathroom, a Fitness Room, Sitting Room, Mudroom, & Farmer’s Porch. Jodi’s material, lighting, tile & other selections were excellent. Jodi was always available to us at a moment’s notice. It was wonderful working with Jodi (and her staff) and we thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent with Jodi. What started out as a professional relationship turned into a friendship. We couldn’t possibly recommend anyone better!”

“Working with Cheryl and Jodi was an absolute pleasure. They made it so easy to realize our vision by understanding our style and preferences, using our instincts to generate ideas that conformed with them as well as radical ideas that we had not considered but once presented, fit perfectly. Due to their attention to detail, from basement floors, to kitchen cabinets, to lighting and bathroom design, we ended up with our dream house.”

“We had the pleasure of working with Jodi and her team on a renovation and remodel of the second floor of our 100-year-old home in Newton. We moved bathrooms, created new spaces, and reworked the flow within our existing square footage to better meet our family’s needs. What I most appreciated about working with Jodi was her understanding of space and flow. She was able to help us visualize some options for our home and come to a decision on the best plan. She was also good at the “details” such as light switch placement, door swing directions…all the little things you don’t think about unless it’s done wrong! Jodi and everyone at KitchenVisions made the process smooth and relatively stress-free. When problems arose (mostly due to Covid-related supply chain issues) we worked together to find a solution or alternative. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome and have been enjoying our new spaces immensely.”

“Words cannot express how talented a designer I believe Jodi to be. She designed a beautiful master bathroom and kitchen for me. Jodi then had an idea, and applying her amazing creativity to it, designed my new office space out of an existing walk-in closet. Jodi, early in the process, learns about your taste and style; it was comforting for me to feel understood. I highly recommend Jodi, and her amazing team at KitchenVisions.”

“Jodi and Natasha were very helpful when it came to several projects. I now have a new kitchen and eating area that incorporates a desk for my computer. It is the best. They also helped me with a do-over of our fireplace and mantel which was very overdue. They had good suggestions and as I am new to the area, helped me in finding places to look for things. I would highly recommend them and their crew. They put us in touch with CJ Roccio Construction who did our work. Rocco was so helpful and his crew, Adam and Rory, were the best. They were a pleasure to work with and extremely polite and neat.”

“Renovating my kitchen was the last thing I needed to do in my five-year-long, full home renovation. This was the most important part of the home and I saved it for last. After my prior projects, I knew I would be out of my depth to undertake [a kitchen renovation] without help. So thankful I met Jodi! Let’s just say that Jodi is a POWERHOUSE in all aspects of her world. She is excellent at taking your vision and making it into a workable design. She honored all of the things I cared a lot about, and then very adeptly filled in the blanks and made good choices for me in the areas where my opinions about what to choose were not definitive. Her team (Natasha!), and every professional she referred me to, was AMAZING. The ONLY reason that this project was able to be completed on budget and on time in 2021 (can anyone say pandemic, supply chain problems, and inflation?!) was because we could leverage her entire professional network. Someone can only cultivate that many strong relationships if they are always on point. In addition to all of that, I actually had FUN despite how hard living through a renovation can be. Everyone was a pleasure to work with. I can’t imagine doing any future renovation project without Jodi and her team.”

“Outstanding. A pleasure to work with. I am incredibly grateful that Jodi was willing to take on my renovation in the midst of her busy schedule, during the pandemic when everyone was trying to get design help at the same time, and with everyone dealing with supply issues, bottlenecks, etc. The results were far beyond what I imaged was possible for my project. A friend who is well versed in living spaces of the well-heeled in Boston, and who had seen the space before the renovation, said he was “speechless” when he walked into the newly renovated condominium.

KitchenVisions was recommended to me by a friend who had worked with Jodi Swartz. He said that Jodi was talented not just with design, but also with re-envisioning space. I was starting in on the renovation of a condo that was in “original” condition and initially attempted to work with a kitchen store in the area for a portion of the project before realizing that I was not getting the guidance or support I needed to move ahead. Jodi walked into the home and immediately saw the possibility of the space. She talked me through how I might open up the various concentrated areas. I took her recommendations, and as a result, ended up with a home that not only looks incredibly beautiful but has a wonderful sense of flow and spaciousness that will make living and entertaining there much more enjoyable.

A lot of designers state that they “listen to their clients” but Jodi really knows what this means.”

“Jodi, Cheryl, and team did an unbelievable job on our kitchen! They really listened to what we were looking for and redesigned the space in a way that makes it so much more functional, beautiful, and efficient. Since the completion of our project, I don’t even mind emptying the dishwasher because it means I get to open all the cabinets and admire everything. Jodi has a great eye and gently pushed me on choices for the design and finishes to make the space feel unique and warm (as someone who has no eye for design, I needed this!). They also introduced us to a lovely contractor. Between both of their work, the project was finished ahead of schedule! During the Covid supply chain difficulties! I can’t recommend kitchen visions enough. We talked to several designers before going with them, but once we met Jodi, we knew within minutes that she was the right person.”

“We would highly recommend Jodi and her team without reservation. They helped us renovate an existing kitchen and bathroom, as well as add a full bath, and the final product was stunning. Jodi and her team set themselves apart from other designers for many reasons, including: (1) they are extremely creative about maximizing the use of every possible space and are especially good at maximizing small spaces; (2) they are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of projects and can direct electricians, plumbers, contractors, etc. on site (and are well respected by the same for this reason); (3) they are extremely diligent and committed to your project from start to finish and very responsive to any questions; and (4) they are wonderful as people which makes it a pleasure to work with them during stressful renovation projects. We have been recommending them to friends ever since we started using them.”

“Jodi and her team are the best! We did a full kitchen remodel and took down several walls to reconfigure the space shortly after moving into our home. Jodi helped create our vision by offering helpful suggestions and patiently working through all of the decisions. Many people say that home renovation is more stressful than moving but our experience was the opposite - thanks to the KitchenVisions team. They communicated all information and handled all of the operational workflows required to move the reno along - especially keeping us in the loop on cost and timing information. We are thrilled with the final result and would not hesitate to work with them again for our next project. Thank you again!”

“We loved working with Jodi and Marissa at KitchenVisions! We did a large remodel including master bath, kids bathroom, powder room, basement refinishing and laundry room. Jodi came to us with plenty of innovative ideas on how to use our space effectively. Jodi and Marissa were exceptionally responsive and we loved working with them. Loved how easy they made everything! Would work with them again in a heartbeat. ”

“Like most families embarking on a kitchen renovation, we had plenty of ideas but no cohesive vision. We knew we wanted to fundamentally change the flow and layout of the kitchen, but the extent of our experience was Googling “kitchen design golden triangle” and pinning favorites on Pinterest and Houzz.

After being introduced to Jodi she listened carefully to our jumble of thoughts and ideas in an initial consultation, and then immediately gave us the first of what would be countless bits of guidance, feedback, and suggestions on how we could move forward with realizing our dream.

There are three areas where Jodi truly excelled throughout our project. First in the early design phase, in examining our virtual shoebox of ideas to understand our personal taste, style, needs, and stretch goals, and finding ways to turn that into a cohesive design. Coming home, the first thing we see is our kitchen, and all those little design elements she incorporated make it ours, make it special, and make it home.

Second, throughout the design and build process, Jodi is at heart a problem solver. Whether it was mediating competing concepts between the spouses, or helping prioritize where to splurge on materials, Jodi was actively managing, overseeing, and problem-solving every step of the way. Perhaps she was a GC or an Engineer in a prior life, as she would even sketch design tweaks and embellishments with our Builder on-site to ensure the reality exceeded the specification.

Third, and just as important as the great relationship that we had with Jodi, is the great relationships that Jodi has established with her vendors, contractors, and industry connections over many years. When crucial items looked like they might be back-ordered, or needed parts didn’t arrive or arrived imperfect, Jodi was proactive to the point where often we didn’t even know all the strings she was pulling until after the problem was solved. It’s rare to find someone whose standards for quality and craftsmanship in your kitchen are even higher perhaps than your own.

Thank you again Jodi for everything you did to help make our home — not just an oasis and a delight to sip coffee in every morning, but also a flowing, functional, and fun space to live in.””

“Kitchen, bath, bath/laundry room - design and manage the project. Jodi and Cheryl have great ideas and remodeled with us to make these spaces absolutely gorgeous. Top end products, timely and had great contractor recommendations. They will be re-designing another master suite very soon. Also worked on a small condo bath in town. Love everything that they pick out. Trustworthy, efficient and fun ladies to work with.”

“Choosing to work with Jodi and Kitchen Visions was the best decision we made when doing our home renovation project. What started out as a “simple” kitchen remodel turned into a whole house renovation involving multiple bathrooms, creating a laundry room on the second floor, a new mudroom, and third floor addition. The end result is a completely transformed, enjoyable, comfortable, functional, and beautiful home easily surpassing my expectations. Because of their attention to detail, everything just works so well, and I find something to smile about in every space. We could not have done it without Jodi and her team. They listened to what we wanted while providing useful guidance and direction as needed. They were always very responsive and easy to work with.”

“We are happy to recommend KitchenVisions. We worked with Jodi Swartz for our kitchen renovation. She was always timely, professional, knowledgeable, creative, accurate, detailed and just plain fun. From start to the last detail upon completion of the project we could not have been happier with her or her work. We recommend Jodi and her company without reservation of any kind.”

“Jodi and her team at KitchenVisions truly created the kitchen of my dreams. This was a renovation project in a very challenging long, fairly narrow kitchen space. Jodi’s creative design sense is impeccable. She came up with a magnificent design that incorporated all the elements we wanted to keep - such as keeping a working fireplace on a brick wall and building around it thus giving us so much more! I was a very active participant in picking materials, colors, appliances and we worked wonderfully together. I won’t hesitate to recommend KitchenVisions. They are fantastic.”

“Jodi hooked us up with our contractor for a large kitchen/mudroom and lower level remodel. Throughout the entire process, Jodi was at our side offering advice on the overall look and feel of the entire renovation as well as all of the specific items for the kitchen and bathroom. Jodi immediately understood our overall aesthetic and helped us pull together an incredible space. Jodi offered great advice as well as resources for cabinets, granite, light fixtures, appliances, the list goes on and on. Jodi was also very aware of our budget concerns and kept those top-of-mind when offering options. We are incredibly pleased with the new space and would recommend Jodi and her team without hesitation.”

“I have little confidence when it comes to decorating and design and Jodi & her team provided advice and guidance before, during and following the installation. We were presented a plan that was easy to understand and execute. One of our contractors commented that he wished all his plans and installation guides were as thorough as KitchenVisions. We are happy with the quality of materials and our beautiful new kitchen. Thank you, Jodi and the KitchenVisions team!”

“Jodi and Marissa were a joy to work with. They took my crude (and rather unworkable) ideas and created a kitchen design that proven very functional in addition to looking amazing! I can’t imagine how many mistakes I would have made without them. I added a couple of bathrooms to the project and they jumped on those immediately and were really helpful in saving money when it could be saved. The thing I am most pleased with is their help in correcting a counter install that looked just a little off (not their fault). Got it replaced with no fuss (or cost to me). They wanted everything perfect and made sure that was the result.”

“We hired Jodi of KitchenVisions after she was recommended to us by our contractor. She helped us with a complete re-design of our kitchen, which involved a significant change to the floor plan. She spent a lot of time with us to determine our needs and style in order to put together the most efficient and cost effective kitchen design. Her knowledge of products and design steered us towards making all the right decisions. We ended up with a kitchen that we absolutely love that exceeded our already high expectations. Furthermore, she is extremely nice, responsive, and wonderful to work with. The fact that she and our contractor worked so well together was a wonderful bonus. We could not have come up with such a beautiful and functional kitchen without her. Highly recommend!”

“Jodi and Marissa are fantastic! Really went the extra mile. Jodi and /or Marissa were on site during the entire process and were even more particular than we would have been - which was a relief since we were out of the country at the time! Jodi also knew exactly how to handle the inevitable “sticky situation” that arises with any construction project - she could moonlight as a therapist!!”

“KitchenVisions went over and above to ensure that we were completely satisfied with our Kitchen and Bathroom renovations. Living in a 750SF condo, every inch counts. Jodi and team did an incredible job maximizing our space, accommodating our design interests and working within the timeframe we needed. Looking forward to our next project with them!”

“Jodi did SUCH an amazing job on our kitchen design. After not being able to come up with a design that worked for our oddly-shaped kitchen for years, Jodi came in with a number of designs that were so great we had a hard time deciding which one to pick. She helped us select the perfect one and our kitchen really couldn’t be any better. We have had realtors come in since then and say that it is now the selling feature of our house! I would definitely hire her again if we do another renovation.”

“You can’t go wrong with Jodi Swartz of KitchenVisions! She helped transform our outdated, dark kitchen into a bright and warm hub of our house. Her depth of knowledge on both design and construction is invaluable. She has great design and layout ideas, extensive cabinet options and expertise in guiding you on all the many details and products that go into a project. I am thrilled with our results!”

“We hired Kitchen visions for complete renovations of both bathrooms and kitchen in our Boston condo. From the very small details to the big picture, Jodi and her team beyond fulfilled our expectations and hopes for these projects. Our custom cabinets and layout are beautiful and most importantly practical. The bathroom space is fully utilized and came out exactly how we envisioned. Through their guidance and expertise, we couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. Thank you for giving us our dream kitchen and bathrooms!!”

“I cannot recommend Jodi and KitchenVisions more highly! We wanted to remodel our kitchen by opening it up into our living room and adding more practical storage space. Our kitchen was closed off from the rest of the house and extremely outdated. We love to entertain, and Jodi was so thoughtful in her design, always keeping in mind our style and desired uses for the space.  We knew the project would be expensive (in part because we had to take down a load-bearing wall), and Jodi was very conscientious about helping us to keep costs down, while ensuring that our collective vision came together as beautifully as we imagined. Her aesthetic is impeccable, and she thoughtfully guided us toward beautiful, high quality materials that would not break our budget. She made herself available whenever we needed her for questions large and small, and we trust her implicitly.  Jodi is also extremely well connected in the area - she recommended our general contractor, whom we loved as well, and pointed us to other excellent vendors.  Her beautiful eye, patience, work ethic and professionalism are unmatched, and we could not be more pleased with the results of our project.”

“It was the perfect remodeling experience. Our first project with Jodi was at our beach home in Rhode Island. As most home owners we were nervous about taking on such a large project. Jodi’s knowledge and attention to detail made the entire experience seamless. She worked hand and hand with our contractor (who was also impressed with her professionalism and knowledge). The project went so well it inspired us to renovate our Boston home. Again,Jodi did not disappoint. Jodi educated and gave direction to my husband and myself on products, appliances and the differences in cabinet companies to help us make the right selection for our home. We never felt rushed, but at the same time, Jodi kept us moving in our decision to make our project run on time and on budget. I would recommend Jodi Swartz of Kitchen Visions to anyone who is looking for the perfect kitchen and bath remodel.”

“We had an EXCELLENT experience working with KitchenVisions! As a major kitchen remodel is an overwhelming undertaking, they made the process very fluid and much easier to navigate. Jodi was impressively available when needed, providing the consultations we needed. Our kitchen remodel has greatly improved our lives and has made our home more enjoyable! We highly recommend KitchenVisions for your project!”

“We started our master bathroom remodel with just vague ideas of what we might want. Jodi helped guide us into a design and aesthetic that was perfect for us and fit in with the rest of our house. She was also great at being efficient with our time as we have very busy schedules. Jodi knows quality work and quality products. She recommended a contractor with whom she worked very well with and whom we found to be good with communication, neat and pretty much kept to deadlines. The whole project came in as expected in price and timing. I would definitely work with Jodi in the future.”

“Jodi Schwartz was hired to design our kitchen renovation. She worked tirelessly with us through many iterations to culminate with the final design that we are all very happy with. Her cabinets are top-quality. She provided the highest attention to detail with the cabinet hardware and stain choices, granite selection, lighting recommendations and new window design. The contractor that she recommended, and we ultimately hired was excellent. They work well together and collaborate on most aspects of the project. She was very responsive and a pleasure to work with!”

“Jodi Swartz of Kitchen Visions has enormous talent and vision in kitchen and bath design. She can walk into a room, like she recently did in my master bath, and transforms that room in your mind before anything is even on paper. Then she and her team creates the designs and the excitement continues. Jodi is the consummate professional in hiring the right contractor and supervising every aspect of the job from start to finish. I am loving my new master bath and highly recommend Jodi and Kitchen Visions for your next renovation.”

“We used KitchenVisions for a complete, gutted re-model of our kitchen, master suite, den, living room and more. Jodi and her team provided an excellent collaborative experience that included multiple visits, beautiful design renderings, and as many meetings as we needed. In addition, KitchenVisions helped us select and work with a great contractor. Their fees are a tremendous value for what you get, which is a true partner with uncanny professional judgement and execution in designing and building the best possible space. There were countless decisions and issues that Jodi and her team solved quickly and without hassle, in a way that only years of high quality experience can provide. In all, it was a fun and relatively stress free experience that produced a truly transformed living space. Had we not used KitchenVisions, we’d likely still be at the tile store deciding between 10,000 different types of backsplashes instead of enjoying our new home.

Jodi and team are very organized, and come prepared for each meeting to maximize everyone’s time.She did a great job narrowing down decision points without pushing in one direction or another, but rather asking questions about what experience we want from each space. She will also steer you away from really bad design ideas you see in DIY kitchens. In all, we cannot recommend KitchenVisions strongly enough, and will definitely use them in the future for new projects.”