I connected with Matt after he posted on the Dwell forum in 2017. He posted a question asking about lighting possibilities in a NYC apartment with a slab ceiling. I gave him some pointed advice and options. He liked what I had to say, liked my design work, and asked me to design his apartment. While he was closing on the purchase of the apartment, I was educating him on how to save money while still maintaining the biggest design impact. Cooking and baking were high priorities and we decided to focus our energy on creating his dream kitchen.