Jim Buhrer Refined Renovations, LLC

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Our team is like an extended family. Our three project design teams all support each other. Each is partnered with one of our three build crews, and together they manage the project, resolve issues, and ultimately leverage each other to ensure the project is completed as intended. We also have an in-house furnishings team to suggest, source, and procure a curated look to deliver a balanced style for our clients. Everyone being under one roof enables us to be incredibly responsive and pivot quickly to address any issues.

Where do you source your products?

Refined Renovations is an award-winning design-build firm that has been refining homes in Boston’s North Shore for the past twenty years. During this time, we have assembled an incredibly talented team, honed our design-build approach, and generated dozens of wonderful client outcomes. We specialize in kitchen remodels, complete home renovations, and custom homes. And we truly love what we do, from crafting the initial conceptual design, selecting and sourcing all the finishes, and resolving all the important details, to building and furnishing our client’s home. Years of successes have fueled our growth. Our next chapter has begun with our new Wellesley design studio, where we can better serve our MetroWest and downtown Boston clients. We invite you to see how we can refine your home.

As an interior design firm, we have relationships with hundreds of vendors. I learned years ago that the more control you have over your suppliers, the better equipped you are to find alternatives and deliver for your clients. This is why we have developed so many vendor relationships and have limited our reliance on any single vendor. Our “Refined Home” brand represents our interior design offerings. We can provide cabinetry, fixtures, and finishes for your project as a stand-alone service. You can have our curated look while leveraging your own preferred builder.

What is your design philosophy?

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The design process can be so complicated. Making it simple is the hard part. Ultimately, it’s about listening to what your client wants, seeing what the property can offer, and finding the simplest way to make everything fall into place. Our design should be naturally appropriate for the home and its setting. And the client needs to be excited about its style, function, and budget. Often, the best design is simple, elegant, timeless, and refined.