Commack Resident Meredith Weiss "Best Of Remodeling And Design " Houzz.com

Meredith WeissThink you can’t afford an interior designer/decorator? Don’t like the idea of someone telling you what color you should paint or how to design your kitchen, bathroom or anything in your house? Meredith Weiss, of Merri Interiors in Commack, agrees with you. In fact, she will tell you that the most important aspect of her job is listening. Listening to the customer’s goals, listening to likes and dislikes, and listening to budget considerations. Listening, according to Ms. Weiss, is paramount to a successful project and having a satisfied customer.

Many people think that they can’t afford a decorator or because they are doing a do it yourself  (DIY) project, it is unnecessary. A good deal of what Ms. Weiss does is as a consultant for people planning to tackle a project on their own. The services I provide to customers can be as simple as helping them to decide on colors or window treatments, etc. or it can involve my shopping with them, designing an entire kitchen, bathroom, living room. “I become their advocate”.

Listening and advocating for people is something Ms. Weiss does very well. This past January she was notified by Houzz.com, an online website for residential remodeling and design, that she is the recipient of its 2013 “Best of Remodeling Award” in both the Customer Satisfaction and Design categories. An honor that Weiss said was unexpected and delighted with, “I didn’t know they gave awards”.

Houzz.com has 1,119,860 home design photos.  These photos are of actual finished projects. Project ideas are available for every part of your house, in almost every style and outdoor space, and is available to you 24/7 at no cost. Designers submit photos of completed projects and often make themselves available to answer questions about designs, products used and challenges they dealt with.

“Using a designer for a DIY project makes sense especially when you consider the expense involved in renovations. The price of paint, for example, is not cheap. Selecting a color that works in the overall scheme of your home can be challenging and it is a decision that you live with for years”, said Weiss.  A lot of people call on me for help with colors and purchasing items.

Remodeling a kitchen?  This is Ms. Weiss’s passion, even as a student, “I always loved the math and science involved in the configuring and development of a project. Understanding the placement of things and how installation works is very important. I recently went to a home where a contractor installed cabinets improperly. Using a reliable contractor with a good reputation is important.” Ms. Weiss keeps a rolodex filled with the names of contractors who have the skills and the work ethic required to do a job properly and timely.

No stranger to receiving recognition for her work, Meredith Weiss also holds two CotY (Contractor of the year) awards from the National Association of The Remodeling Industry (NARI). In recognizing Ms. Weiss’ work, the Vice President of Community at Houzz.com, Lisa Hausman stated, “ We’re delighted to recognize Meredith Weiss among our “Best Of’ professionals for design and exceptional customer service as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes”.

What’s the secret to Meredith’s success?  Her training and background in design which allows her to take on the most challenging projects. “There is something special about accepting responsibility for a ‘big’ project from the creative stage through its completion that is especially rewarding.” Meredith also credits her organization skills, attention to detail and a love of what she does as the reasons for her success.

Meredith Weiss lives in Commack with her husband Seth and their two children. She can be reached at  Merri@Merriinteriors.com or by phone at 917 -660- 7658.