Services Provided:
- Kitchen and Bath remodel plans.
- New
construction detailed kitchen & bath plans, interior & exterior
material selection.
- Complete
remodels plans
- Interior
material & furniture selection.
Design Philosophy:
To meet the unique design needs of each individual client with
thoughtful creative design solutions and personalized
professional service.
The Design Process:
By Design team members partner with architects, engineers,
builders, and remodel contractors to turn your dream home into a
beautiful functional reality.
Initial meetings concentrate on identifying your needs and
desires for the space being created or remodeled. This is the
time to share your wish list, notes, picture collections and
ideas. In depth questions on how you cook, entertain and work in
your home, how you spend your leisure time and the recreational
needs of your family all contribute to discovering your design
priorities.
Based on the information gathered, the existing conditions and
architectural details, if appropriate, preliminary design ideas
with several carefully constructed design solutions will be
presented for your review.
Each plan is analyzed and discussed, the advantages and
disadvantages outlined, providing you with carefully considered
choices. The relative investment figures for each solution are
presented whenever possible to assist you in making an informed
decision regarding the best plan for you.
Together we perfect the selected plan. Assistance with material,
appliance and fixture selection ensures a cohesive design scheme
that will integrate seamlessly with your existing home.
A complete set of plans with detailed specifications describing
the construction work, cabinetry, appliance selection,
materials, architectural details, lighting, fixture and
mechanical selections will document the design process.
The Professional Kitchen & Bath Designer:
- work directly with homeowners. They also consult with
architects, builders & contractors.
- respond to difficult
spaces with creative solutions.
- are sensitive to design
and lifestyle trends that affect kitchen and bath planning.
- find ways to solve
problems and indulge wishes.
- help you understand your
options during the design process.
- keep up to date on new
equipment and new construction materials, as well as building
codes ensuring that your kitchen
or bath meets standards for safe use by you and your family.
- understands budgets and can explain the advantage and
disadvantage of products as they relate to the required
investment.
What it takes to become a Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer:
Certified Kitchen designer - CKD and Certified Bath designer -
CBD - are certifications administered by the National Kitchen &
Bath Association (NKBA). It requires training in space planning,
a thorough knowledge of building construction, mechanical and
electrical systems, the ability to write specifications and draw
plans that contractors, framers, plumbers, electricians and
cabinet installers can interpret. It means being familiar with
local building codes, safety and environmental regulations and
new products and materials.
Requirements to sit the all day written & drawing exam include a
minimum of seven years of experience in the planning and
execution of residential kitchen and bath projects, affidavits
from fellow professionals (architects, engineers and licensed
contractors) and letters of reference from past clients.
What it takes to maintain certification:
CKD's are required to participate in an Ongoing Professional
Development program, whereby they earn continuing education
credits by attending educational programs, seminars and
conferences to keep abreast of changing technologies and
products.
What it takes to become a Certified Interior
Designer in the State of California:
The Certified Interior Design credential,
administered by the California Council for Interior Design (CCIDC),
requires a combination of interior design education and/or
diversified interior design experience totaling eight years or
more plus the successful completion of the California Codes and
Regulations exam and either the CQRID, NCIDQ or both the CKD &CBD
exams.
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