Kitchens planned around how you live

The kitchen is the hardest-working room in the house and the one everyone ends up in. We start with how you use it, and design everything else around that.

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White cabinetry, a range wall and brass fixtures in a renovated kitchen

How we start

Most kitchen frustrations come down to layout: the walk between fridge, sink and stove, too little counter where you prep, storage in the wrong place. We fix those first. Finishes come second, and we help you choose ones you’ll still like in fifteen years.

What we design for

  • How you cook

    One cook or two, everyday meals or serious baking. The work zones follow how you actually move.

  • Where things live

    Pantry walls, deep drawers instead of base cabinets, and a place for the small appliances that crowd counters.

  • Light

    Daylight where you work, task lighting under every cabinet, and softer light for the evening.

  • Gathering

    Seating that keeps guests close but out of the cooking path, and an island sized for the room, not the showroom.

From the portfolio

Illustrative plates. The photographs are licensed stock used for this concept site.

An open kitchen with a long walnut and white island, pendant lights and garden views
Plate 01 A kitchen that opens to the garden. Wall removed, island rebuilt in walnut, new glazing to the garden. Illustrative
A bright kitchen with a marble waterfall island and brass stools
Plate 04 A marble island for a family of six. Layout reworked, waterfall island, pantry wall. Illustrative
A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, built-in ovens and stone counters
Plate 08 A cook’s kitchen in deep tones. Wall ovens, induction island, stone counters. Illustrative

What’s included

One studio handles design, construction and every trade in between.

  • Measured drawings, layouts and elevations

  • Cabinetry design and ordering

  • Counters, backsplash and tile

  • Plumbing, electrical and lighting

  • Appliance planning and installation

  • Permits, inspections and final cleaning

How the project runs

The same five stages for every project, so you always know what comes next.

  1. Week 1

    Discovery and design consultation

  2. Weeks 2 to 8

    Design and selections

  3. Week 8 to 10

    Fixed proposal and schedule

  4. Often 8 to 20 weeks

    Build

  5. Completion

    Walk-through and care

The process in detail

Questions

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

Design and selections often take six to eight weeks. The build is commonly eight to twelve weeks, depending mostly on cabinetry lead times and whether walls or plumbing move. You’ll have a written schedule before we start.

Will we have a kitchen during the work?

We can set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house with a sink, refrigerator and counter space, so daily life keeps going.

Can you reuse our existing appliances?

Often, yes. We’ll measure them during design so the new cabinetry fits them properly.

Talk through your kitchen

A design consultation is about ninety minutes at your home. No charge, no obligation, and an honest view of what your project involves.

Book a design consultation Or call (919) 555-0178