28 | Oregon Home then in 2018 returned to be closer to his daughter in McMinnville. “In Boston I learned how to respect the character of the home, the age of the house, the style of the house, in trying to work in new materials,” Montalvo says. “You want to have all the advantages of new construction with the same style as the older homes.” Montalvo started Build Forward in 2018 as a design-build company that goes above and beyond to pay extra attention to budget and financial transparency. In 2023 it brought on an in-house design team. “We go into projects with the knowledge and respect that our clients are investing time and money into their home,” says Bush. “We are diligent in treating our clients and their homes in the same manner we would like to be treated.” For this project, Montalvo implemented the design of Annalisa Peña of Cedarwood Home. Peña designed around stunning walnut cabinetry built by MH Custom Cabinetry. The stove hood is also wrapped in this beautiful wood. “The color palette with the dark-bluepainted cabinets adds depth and richness,” Bush says. “It’s a really nice blend that updates it while respecting the age of the home.” Build Forward starts every project by talking over all of the details with clients, starting with the challenges they’re trying to solve and prioritizing needs, wants and hopes. “That way, once the needs are met, we can start looking at wants and hopes,” Bush says. “We also ask about their lifestyle — their kids, their pets, if they entertain, if they cook a lot, if they like showers or soaking in a tub.” Bush says an increasing number of clients are investigating how to have their parents live with them, which makes discussions about aging in place more important. Clients send inspiration pictures, which the designer turns into a mood board to help narrow down choices. “When homeowners choose an older home, they oftentimes want the character in the older home,” says Montalvo. “They bought it for that character, and they want to keep it but also have some contemporary things. In this project, we were able to do just that.” webuildforward.com
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