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“We engaged Charles Hilton for a complete interior renovation of our backcountry home in Greenwich CT. Hilton brought an unusual sensitivity to our home’s classic Neo-Georgian design as well as to 21st century functionalism. He created warmth, comfort, and enhanced homeowner value by finding the overlap between good design and practical construction. He orchestrated the project team, which included the original builder for our home, new subcontractors, and his newly introduced interior decorator, by being meticulously detailed in reviewing all work, by challenging the quality of finished work, and in taking a hands-on approach to the selection of materials (including the bathroom and kitchen fixtures, as well as stone for the bathrooms and kitchen), the built-in carpentry (including detailed ceiling moldings), as well as selection of the final color palate for each room. We were so impressed with Hilton’s detailed work, quality design, and high standards that our family invited him to design and supervise the renovation of our son’s and daughter-in-law’s newly acquired Greenwich home. Although that project was modest compared to the large estates that are now associated with the Charles Hilton Architects brand, Hilton always found the time to oversee the renovation design, to find new on-site solutions to the quirks of older homes, to arrange and participate in visits to vendors, and to challenge the quality of completed work and our contractors’ requisitions, even on weekends. This month, we are asking Charles Hilton Architects to lead the renovation of our New York City condominium. We expect, once again, that Hilton will bring classic design to, and hands-on-involvement in, the project and be our advocates from start to finish with the selected contractors and interior designers.”
- JACK TAI - CLIENT
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“I have tremendous respect for Chuck and his insightful creativity. His projects are always invigorating and fulfilling challenges. Collaborating with him over the recent years has been a pleasure not only because of his professionalism, but because his overall work ethic and creative eye are a true testament to his passion. I look forward to future projects with Charles Hilton Architects and what we can achieve.”
- MG FLYNN CONTRACTING INC
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“I have worked with Chuck Hilton for over twenty years, and I have the utmost respect for him both professionally and personally. We have each evolved from the "newby" Greenwich Architect and General Contractor to the prestigious firms that we both are today, based on unwavering attention to Clients and their goals, and delivering their projects with the highest level of enduring quality. Charles Hilton Architects is at the very top of my list of Architects that I choose to work with, for new homes and significant renovations to special properties. Chuck has assembled a fabulous Team, capable of designing and executing projects with unparalleled attention to details and quality. Their plans and construction documents are superbly presented, which is vital to me as a General Contractor. I have always had a wonderful working relationship with his Team, in a field where this is not always the case. We both put aside any thoughts of who brings the most value to the Project, and instead focus on working together as a larger Team, on behalf of the Client and the Project. The results speak for themselves, on every project.”
– ALLEN J REYEN OF REYEN INC