Mel Cortes

Designer

About Me

I am Chicago born and raised and I started my journey in interior design with little knowledge in the field itself. My passion for interior design grew through the teachings from professors and interior designers on how design can change someone’s life and even change the world. As I began to grow and learn in design, I started with changing the spaces of friends and family. When I became a interior designer I started to actually see how the smallest details to the largest details can magnify a space! Seeing clients excited and at a loss for words on how a room can be changed motivates me more everyday to continue to love what I do in design and its ever changing trends!

 

WHAT IS YOUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY? OR WHERE DO YOU FIND DESIGN INSPIRATION?

 

My design philosophy comes from growing up in Chicago, moving to Texas and Puerto Rico and experiencing the different cultures and meanings that a space can have to a client and finding ways to express that. I’m a designer who loves to take an approach to design being creative yet still functional to the space. Whether it’s a room to entertain or a room to relax, I strive to create a design that not only serves a purpose but will exceed their expectations through different and aesthetically pleasing views.

Customer Reviews

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“FBC did an amazing job with our 1600 sq ft basement. The sales team listened to our vision, offered several options and helped us stay within budget. Our PM was fantastic! We received daily communication with minimal life interruption, realistic expectations and partnered with us to ensure every aspect was covered. They even finished early!!! We had met with 2 other contractors and are so happy about our choice! They accommodated our quirky requests for a brewery room, rerouting our laundry dryer vent, closeting our water piping for access and exterior window well changes. Best choice ever!!!”

Heather R.

“The design/construction approach by FBC produced an excellent finished product for us. We added a large recreation room for pool, TV and games along with a bedroom and bathroom. Ceiling soffits, arched entries and angled walls created a unique and inviting space. The project team and trade partners did fine work and we are very happy with our new basement. All work was completed on schedule and within budget. The best part was having all construction access through the basement window. Our only advice is to carefully review all design details to assure that everything you want is clearly specified in the drawings. Then be part of the team by doing quality control as the project moves along.”

Darrel H.

“We can't say enough about the design team at FBC. We had multiple companies bid on our project and everyone else came back with the same basic design (a good but not spectacular layout). But FBC looked at the space from a completely different angle and in the process was able to create everything on our wishlist including an extra room. The design was elegant and functional and our family now benefits from it every day.”

Michael S.
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