“My husband I got lucky - with finding Michael Pickstone.
Even now, almost four years later, we cannot imagine what would have become of us without Michael designing the interior of our now-glorious Salt Spring home. We were new to the island. New to the west coast. Although we had masterminded a major renovation before, it was in a big city where all the trades are at your fingertips.
Michael brought with him not only a superlative design sense and esthetic; he also came accompanied by an amazing team. He gently shepherded us through all the challenges, was extraordinarily easy to get along with and always had a solution. Our ugly duckling was transformed into a swan thanks to Michael Pickstone. We could never have imagined that a renovation could be a pleasure but Michael made everything possible culminating in our vision becoming a reality.
And the comradery that developed all those years ago continues to this day. ”
— Richard & Jill
“I can highly recommend Michael Pickstone. He worked with me to turn a small dark dated house into a lovely modern open home within the same original footprint. He listened to my wants, worked through all my hesitations, indecisions and budget concerns in a professional manner until we had a product that satisfied me. I love the result. Thanks so much, Michael. ”
— Mary Lou
“The ideas you came up with have really worked out well. The Master bedroom and bath, the kitchen, the girls rooms….it’s all worked out great. The light is excellent with all the new windows and the house overall seems to have doubled in size. Thanks again Michael. We really appreciate the creative vision, work and detailed help you provided!”
— Rich & Sara
“Michael was very easy to work with. He listened carefully to our desires for the project and incorporated our suggestions. We have ended up with a beautiful home that has a comfortable, spacious feeling, and we are grateful to Michael for his help with the design. We would heartily recommend Michael to anyone wishing to use his design services. ”
— Ruth Ann & David
“Major new build houses do not always have to be stressful projects. Michael was clear and trustworthy. He was able to reflect our personal style. He met deadlines, has competitive prices and was a steady team player. He was quick to respond to our ideas and questions. Also nimble to change any design direction and relay that information to our building contractor. Michael keenly listened to us and he was also fun to work with.”
— Elizabeth Oughtred
“Michael proved to be very accurate and his ability to supervise, in a friendly but effective way, saved my project. He kept me up to date through regular e-mails, pictures taken on site, regular phone conversations, perfect explanations about different possibilities and also handled bank drafts for sub trades without issue. If problems did arise he was fast and brilliant in solving them or, if limited by rules and the building code, to find attractive alternative solutions. His taste, his ability to find highly qualified workers for: the roof, fine carpentry, kitchen cabinets, hardware etc. In combination with his watchful eye on the budget was simply, the heart of the whole project. ”
— Georg Palme
“Michael listened carefully to our wants and needs to create an excellent design for our project that works for us on all levels. It’s both practical and beautiful. He simplified our decision making which in turn made the whole reno process go smoothly. We are very happy with the end results. Thank you, Michael.”
