Ask Kent and Co.

Ask Kent and Co. Downsizing Strategies, Lifestyle Enhancements and Estate Distribution Clean, colorful and contemporary. Always one room totally saturated in color.

Mixing the “new classics” (mid-century pieces from the 1940’s through the early 1970’s) with streamlined, modern components. Neutral walls and floors with bright, geometric textiles that POP! Tempering contemporary’s cold edge with unexpected warmth. A balance of custom pieces and retail finds to help keep the budget on balance. Good rugs, and the best sofa you can afford. Simple, barely there win

dow treatments. Maximum finishes and minimal trims: all give shape to the home, interpreting the client’s life through the prism of Interior Design

How I Work:
In the initial telephone conversation I like to familiarize myself with the scope of the project: location, size, budget, time frame and any personal limitations or expectations, i.e., additional sleeping areas, allergies, clutter control, media centers, pet accommodations, storage issues, et cetera. It is also my first, and best, opportunity to establish whether client and designer can have a solid, working rapport. Wrapping up, I outline my fee structure. At the first meeting, I get a “feel” for the space; ask a lot of questions about how, and how often, the space is used; and for what purpose? We hone in on the client’s requirements and flesh out ideas: why they may, or may not work; and I offer one or two solutions that may not have been immediately obvious. Color and floor plans are briefly discussed. Next, I determine the degree to which the client understands the project’s natural progression from “vision” to “reality,” and I attempt to clarify any concerns. I show a portfolio of my projects, explaining my working style more fully. We review prototypes of proposals and purchase orders and discuss the type of contract that would be appropriate, determining whether or not to involve a consultant-specialist in a particular area, like kitchens & baths, or whether to collaborate with a specific architect or contractor. At last, when we have agreed to a course of action, a contract is drawn up specifying the details of the project from concept –to- purchase management –to- job site review. Working drawings, selection of materials, colors, wall and floor coverings, furniture placement and deliveries are just a small part of what the agreement will cover. Finally, measurements are taken…and the real work begins.

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Ask Kent and Co. Downsizing Expert / Living-in-Place Specialist / Estate Distribution Professional

03/17/2026

Spring Cleaning? Downsizing? Trying to fit everything in?
Don't sweat the small stuff.
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Sorting, Donating, Downsizing? Can't quite bring it all into focus?Need to divide your possessions among your heirs? Ask...
10/08/2025

Sorting, Donating, Downsizing? Can't quite bring it all into focus?

Need to divide your possessions among your heirs?

Ask Kent and Co. provides premium services focused on lifestyle transitions after 50. Let us be your nexus for appraisals, inventories, packing, move management, and collaboration with your financial and care teams to ensure that your wishes are honored.

Our highly skilled team includes designers specializing in downsizing and living-in-place enhancements, medical professionals, experts in Wills and Trusts, notaries, real estate agents, auction specialists, and much, much more.

To learn about our "full arc" approach, please visit our website at www.askkentand.com, or set up a complimentary exploration call to find out how we can provide the "gain" without the "pain."

www.askkentandco.com

212.923.5224

Downsizing? Death Cleaning? Dividing your possessions among the heirs? Ask Kent and Co. provides premium services focuse...
09/09/2025

Downsizing? Death Cleaning? Dividing your possessions among the heirs?

Ask Kent and Co. provides premium services focused on lifestyle transitions after 50. We downsize high-net-worth individuals into more manageable surroundings and arrange for estate distribution to your heirs. We are a nexus for appraisals, inventories, move-management, and working with your financial and care teams to ensure that your wishes are honored. Our highly skilled team includes medical professionals, experts in Wills and Trusts, designers specializing in living-in-place enhancements, notaries, real estate agents, auction specialists, and much, much more. To learn more about our "full arc" approach, please visit our website at www.askkentand.com, or set up a free, 20-minute, exploration call to find out how we can provide the "gain" without the "pain."

www.askkentandco.com

212.923.5224

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