Verity Rhodes, of Verity Rhodes Interiors, said businesses like Commercial Club Albury, Corowa RSL and Rutherglen's Parker Pies had chosen to complete significant renovation work while the coronavirus restrictions were otherwise disrupting their services.

And every project used only Border and North East tradespeople.

"We're quite spoilt to have such a really good quality of trades around here, they make my work look good," Ms Rhodes said with a laugh.

"And we all work as a team, we all bounce ideas off each other.

"I'm happy if the painter suggests something different or if the tiler suggests something else, I trust them because that's their speciality."

The Commercial Club reopened on Monday with two improved entrance foyers, including upgrades to the flooring, cabinetry, ceilings, painting, tiles and staircases.

"I'd already done the design work for the two foyers, but it was the perfect opportunity while the club was shut to get those two high traffic areas done," Ms Rhodes said.

"Those two areas still complement the rest of the club but it's just a new look moving forward."

Lights from Italy arrived only days before the deadline but even that achievement during a pandemic "was a feat in itself".

"It got to Melbourne but couldn't fit in a standard truck, because it was so big (one of the hoops), so it had to be on a semi," the interior designer said.

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Commercial Club general manager Jeff Duck said the club was very pleased with the renovation results.

"We're glad to be reopened for all our members to come and visit the club, so we're very happy to be open," he said.

Indigo councillor Bernard Gaffney attended Monday's launch of Parker Pies' redevelopment.

"It is a vote of confidence for tourism in Rutherglen, a vision for the future and investment back into the community," Cr Gaffney said.

Ms Rhodes said she worked with Parker Pies owner Fred Parker to help turn around the project in just a few weeks.

"He always wanted to do something, but it just provided the perfect opportunity to do it," she said. "It's just a fresh new look, all new flooring, cabinetry, painting, lights."

Mr Parker said the long list of tradespeople made the project like "working on The Block".

Ms Rhodes said concepts she had created for a sports bar at Corowa RSL also became a reality during the COVID-19 restrictions.

She began her business 18 years ago, but labels this period as her busiest over that time.

"The last few months have just been nuts," she said.