CRAFTED IN CHARLESTON
Renovations, Carpentry, & Empathy Katelyn and Kyle Irizarry of Polished Renovations and Design met as chefs at a restaurant. They soon decided to abandon the kitchen for the workshop. They founded Polished Renovations and Designs with their friend Ben Fitzgerald. Now they deliver high quality renovations and custom pieces to Charleston.
The Craftspeople:
Katelyn has a creative eye and an affinity for coordinating details and plans for clients, while Kyle runs the financials and manages the materials needed for renovations. Ben brings his fine-tuned carpentry skills and knowledge of construction to the table.
Their Process:
“We try not to make too many broad strokes when planning a project with our clients,” Katelyn says. This means Polished Renovations and Design takes detailed measurements and goes through a process for defining the client’s exact needs. Their designers also take on a project management role, which makes the task of coordinating between clients, designers, and carpenters so much easier.
Their Philosophy:
For more information, call Polished Renovations and Design at (843) 475-8856 or visit polishedrenovations.com.
68 • CH+D • Winter 2021
Story by Meg Carroll • Photography by Callie Cranford
Katelyn, Kyle, and Ben recognize that choosing a renovation company means a long term relationship. They pride themselves on being able to listen to clients’ needs, define important details in their plans, offer reliable service, and maintain open lines of communication. “Our entire team has lived through a renovation,” Katelyn says, and they want to offer their business as well as their empathy to all of their clients. Ben, Katelyn, and Kyle work together day in and day out on custom projects like this one. Each of their unique skills are used to make the project successful.