The Finishing Touch Interior Designs

Blanche A. Forkins, the owner and designer of this interior design firm, has always been passionate about design. After spending 20 years in the corporate world, she decided to pursue her passion and went back to college to study Interior Design. In 1994, she earned her B.A. Degree in Interior Design from Berkeley College and established her own design firm.

Over the past 15 years, Blanche has redesigned various spaces, from family rooms, kitchens, and baths, to offices, bedrooms, garages, and closets. She has also created custom designs for a New Jersey baseball memorabilia collector, which included a custom-designed bar, a "Yankee" logo area rug, and alarmed display cabinets. The project required special lighting to protect the collectibles from fading, a challenge that Blanche met through careful research and clever design.

Blanche's promise is to create a space that is not only functional and practical but also reflects the client's style while respecting their budget. She provides consultation services, single furniture plans, simple backsplash or shower tile designs, or full-scale kitchen or bath designs. With over 15 years of experience in interior design and project management, Blanche can bring any concept to life through computer drawings and color 3D perspective drawings. She ensures that contractors have detailed architectural drawings to build to the client's exact specifications.

Service Offerings

This interior design firm offers a wide range of services to meet every client's needs. Here are the services that Blanche offers:

• Kitchen Design: Blanche specializes in kitchen design and can create a custom kitchen that functions well and looks great. She has worked with various kitchen styles, from traditional to modern, and can incorporate any feature the client desires.
• Bathroom Design: Blanche can design a bathroom that meets the client's needs while offering a spa-like experience. She specializes in fixtures, cabinetry, and electrical and lighting plans to create the perfect bathroom.
• Electrical & Lighting Plans: Proper lighting can make or break a space, and Blanche understands the importance of good electrical and lighting plans. She can create a plan that meets the client's needs while providing adequate light for the space.
• Consultation Services: Blanche offers consultation services for color, windows, accessories, furniture layouts, and organization and customization services for closets, garages, and offices. These services provide the client with a fresh perspective and expert advice on how to improve their space.
• Project Management Services: Blanche understands that designing a space is only one part of the process. She offers project management services, including developing, communicating, and tracking the project schedule, interfacing and coordinating contractors and addressing issues, and ordering, tracking delivery, and receiving project materials.

Affiliations

Blanche is a certified and registered interior designer and a member of various organizations, including the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and the United States Green Builders Council (USGBC). These affiliations ensure that Blanche stays up-to-date on the latest design trends and techniques, providing her clients with the best possible service.