Mente Sowell Architects, Inc.

Ibby designed us a beautiful guest house and got us through a very difficult time with contractors. We have already recommended her to friends.

Elizabeth Sowell was my architect for a project to remodel my home and add a library with a bath. The finished project is dazzling and friends say that my house shows the best remodeling job they have ever seen. Elizabeth made architectural drawings for my library, for a new master bath, and for a dressing area off the master bedroom. Within these spaces are varied types of wooden cabinets, shelves, and drawers. In the library are two especially beautiful alnd clever “cabinets” that enclose desk spaces with shelves and feature slanted doors above the desk spaces that lead the eye up to the 11-foot ceiling and the clerestory windows. The finished millwork draws raves from all who see it. One of my favorite features of my “new” home is the set of folding doors that separate the living room from the library. There are 6 wooden door panels that contain insets of decorative molded acrylic. The insets contain a combination of painted and natural materials and Elizabeth guided me to find these insets on the internet. The doors are suspended from a beam and fold back when not in use. These doors look beautiful whether open or closed and I get compliments on them in both positions. Elizabeth gave me valuable advice on finishes for three bathrooms. She knew how to source and choose countertops and then how to coordinate tile selections for walls, accents, and floors. She also helped me decide on paint colors, both exterior and interior. And she knew how to make transitions in wall colors from one functional section to another within large open areas. I contracted with Elizabeth to be the architect for my project and she did an excellent job as architect. It was a bonus for me that she offered so much extra value in the realm of interior design. She is a very talented professional and I was the beneficiary of her skills.

This was the top expetience ever. Responsive, articulate and professional to me and to the other workers. Her deliberate manner rescued me from several potential problems at a later date She is the best thing one could do to get top remodel results.

Ibby Sowell did an outstanding job bridging the gap between the needs and desires of my husband and me. We both are very pleased with the final result. All of our major goals were met. In addition, Ibby is a very likable person and easy to be around. She and the builder were able to work out differences with professionalism.