I absolutely love working with Kate Lyster and the Base Camp design team. She delivered so much more than we expected. We really enjoyed working with her and getting to know her during our remodeling project. She has a great attitude and handled any construction hiccups with grace and good humor and somehow found timely and budget friendly solutions to everything. She made the process easy for us. We bought a dated and somewhat tired looking vacation rental that had good bones and potential and had Base Camp do the redesign and remodel. Originally, we had talked about one design concept, but as Kate took the time to just be in the house and explore the space, a new design concept came that was perfect for the space and more true to the home and surroundings and would stand out on the vacation home websites. She created this perfect space for renters that has the feel of an updated waterfront lodge. It is a curated space with layers of lighting, textures and artwork. Our renters now tell us how the space just envelops them and is so warm and welcoming and makes them want to come back. After Kate redesigned the home, the home went from renting for around $200 a night to renting on average over $1,000 a night and being one of the top rented homes in the country this summer. During the construction and design phases, Kate worked with our budget and checked in every step of the way. She added levels of lighting and new fixtures. The fixtures were a modern update that enhanced the lodge feel. Kate pays attention to every detail. She spent weeks finding the right lighting, furnishings and items to make the home feel curated rather than store bought. Instead of feeling like you walked into a one-size-fits-all Pottery Barn, you feel like you are walking into this personalized space that is so much more unique and beautiful and one-of-a-kind. Even when the project should have been over, she kept checking in and helping us as we furnished the kitchen and bathrooms and made other landscape and home choices. In the end, we felt Kate gave us at least 10 times more than we were expecting in her attention to detail, number of hours she spent, and personal/emotional investment in making our project perfect. I did not know Kate when I started the project and now I consider her a trusted friend. I have already had her start redecorating our primary home and can’t wait to have her do our office. If you are lucky enough to work with Kate Lyster and the Base Camp Design team, then expect to be blown away as they help you clarify and realize your vision in a space that will be one-of-a-kind and uniquely yours.