Arciform

About 2 ½ years ago we undertook an ambitious renovation and upgrade of our large, recently purchased vintage house. Arciform showed that they saw the possibilities for improving its livability and appeal. One strangely large upstairs room was transformed into a well-balanced area with a bedroom, bathroom and a craft and lounging area. A nondescript carpeted space was made into to an attractive office with a hardwood floor and a wall-length integrated unit with bookshelves, drawers, and cabinets. Every room in the house was improved in some way: A large area of rough slate flooring was replaced with ceramic tiles, additional closet space was added, more shelves and cabinets were installed, kitchen components were replaced, electrical and light fixtures were updated and added. The house was painted or stained throughout. All of this is by way of saying that it was a big project that required planning, coordination and oversight. Creative and workable plans were drawn. The project manager’s advice and project guidance reflected excellent taste and judgment. The onsite lead was exceedingly clever in creating solutions. The crew was friendly and considerate. The workmanship was exceptional. Choosing Arciform gave us a house that we are pleased and proud to own.

This is an amazing design/build company. Anne and Richard have created something very special, highly ethical with the highest standards of service. Everyone we worked with was highly skilled, professional, friendly and willing to do whatever it took for us to get the kitchen we wanted. Our design team helped us find the best layout for our small space; choose everything from appliances to tile, and saved us money by suggesting companies that had better quality for less. The project manager, Adam, coordinated everything and kept us informed, in detail, of what expect every week. The construction people and our painter are so skillful, helpful and nice to have around. There are so many small details I could describe but this review would be a book. I can't recommend this company more highly. I miss working with them.

We had a wonderful experience hiring the Arciform team to redesign and totally renovate our kitchen. The design was sensitive to the historic feel of our 80 year old home and yet totally enhances the enjoyment of our home and kitchen. All their work is first quality and thoughtfully executed. We whole-heartedly recommend them. We felt the team was almost part of the family by the end of the project. Very respectful of our schedules and needs. Totally dependable and trustworthy.

We used Arciform to remodel our 1911 Colonial in NE Portland. The scope included a 12’ addition off the back of the house, a new kitchen and breezeway, new master bath, and reconfiguration of the other bathrooms. Anne and team did a phenomenal job of designing the space, and Adam, Jamie, and the construction crew translated her vision into reality. I really appreciated the Arciform process of selecting all the details during the design process; it made construction go much more smoothly. Arciform is known for their attention to detail, and they did not disappoint. From the custom windows with rope & pulley hardware to the matching the leaded glass in the kitchen to the existing style, everything looks like it has always been here (albeit locked in a time capsule). If you’re looking for someone to create a space that seamlessly integrates with the rest of your house - especially an older historic home - I could not recommend Arciform highly enough.

We have used Arciform for the remodel of our 1909 home in Portland Heights. Our project involved most of the house, in 3 phases over the course of a few years. We are absolutely thrilled with the end result. Arciform is a highly professional team, from start to finish. Anne has a great sense of design – she guided us in the right direction on all the important decisions. Our project manager, Adam, did a tremendous job in organizing the work and communicating with us. Jamie Whittaker, the lead carpenter for each of our projects, is a true artisan and a patient perfectionist. Most of all, the Arciform team clearly aims to please & stands behind their work 100%. In the end, we have no regrets, no “buyers remorse” and thoroughly enjoyed working with the Arciform team through each phase. If we had more to renovate, we’d definitely work Arciform again. Thank you, Arciform!

Working with Arciform was one of the most creative, technical and seamless experiences I have had in the space of home renovation and design. They are the perfect balance of art and science, partnering on your ideas but coming in on budget and time. Their team is all world in terms of craft, restoration and finishing and rival any team in the country on taste and capability. They work fast, they work clean and they are always available to solve small or large home needs. They specialize in historic preservation and restoration and have a large social consciousness. If you have the chance and the opportunity to work with them it's a gift. The work they did for us they stood by hind and continue to stand behind even though we sold the house (for much more than purchase price due to their added value and craft). Anne and Richard are all world.

I requested a price for two custom interior doors with louvers. They were very quick to reply with all the details and a price. We decided to go another route, but I commend them for such good service in providing a prompt, thorough quote.

We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Arciform. Their attention to detail and blend of form and function is absolutely SUPERIOR. Design, build, custom cabinets, custom windows....it's all in-house. This allows them to truly control their projects with everyone working in unison. The end result is a well coordinated work of art. They are so creative, we can't wait to see what their next project will be. Fantastic job guys!

Arciform's remodel of my bathroom was a five star job from start to finish. Their professionalism, attention to detail, artistic sensibility, and high standards, resulted in a beautiful and stunning transformation of a small and challenging space. The project was well organized and planned and stayed right on schedule so I never had to worry. And, everyone was really friendly and enthusiastic making communication easy and open. From design through construction I was always in the loop and staff kept me posted by phone and email of every step of the way letting me know what was going on and what would be happening next. Having only one bathroom, this was very helpful. And, the designers were great to work with and came up with a gorgeous and fresh look appropriate for the style and vintage of my house and that suited my own taste.

We greatly enjoyed working with Arciform on our recent home remodel. The design process was very thorough, and Anne, was able to make it actually fun! The work crew did a great job of paying attention to small details so that the new part of our house flows seamlessly with the old and the new construction is very high quality as well. The crew also did a great job of being respectful of our family, as we lived in a portion of the whole house during almost all of the time of the remodel process. Thank you to one and all!

Arciform provides very high quality work. They are skilled professionals and you get what you pay for. We had a kitchen and pantry remodeled and could not be happier. Their craftsmenship is perfection. Everything is hand constructed and top notch. Most importantly, they employ most of their workers rather than use subcontractors. This means they have high accountability. Staff was always polite and on-time. In fact, I missed seeing them all once our job was complete! However, I then was able to enjoy my beautiful new kitchen.

Arciform built this beautiful pergola over our existing deck. We get such full sun exposure, we had been unable to enjoy the deck when it was even slightly warm out, and some of our potted plants were getting fried. Now it's like a dream out there! And it feels like a room -- like an extension of the house. The folks at Arciform were so personable. They really went out of their way to make sure we got just what we had in mind. We are happy!