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When a young couple who both grew up in rural country found this truly unique home and property in Bannockburn, it was love at first sight. The house was beautiful with many custom features but the finishes were dated. The kitchen layout had a few bottlenecks and the existing appliances were too small for the large space. The new homeowners were determined to create a custom kitchen that was as special as their new home deserved and reflected their lifestyle.

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Fifteen years ago I was working for a kitchen cabinet showroom in the area when the owners of custom home building firm M.W. Carlson, Ltd. challenged me to open up my own business – and so I did! Over 250 clients later, we are happy to be celebrating our 15 year anniversary!

In the early years, I worked with my dear sister-in-law, Chris. We developed relationships with builders and remodelers who needed design and cabinetry for their clients.

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With our current “Shelter in place” order, many of us are working from home and don’t have office space already established. KDP has designed a number of home office spaces, from dedicated rooms to areas in a kitchen or other rooms.

This large built-in desk in Northbrook Stunner matches the surrounding kitchen cabinetry perfectly, provides a large comfortable work surface and ample cabinet storage, for a comfortable work space in a large kitchen.

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We are excited to share a recently completed project in Glenview. We collaborated with Michael Menn Ltd. on this whole house renovation. Let us know what you think!

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When homeowners from Des Plaines were ready to transform their dated, cluttered kitchen into a spectacular high-end cook’s dream, KDP was thrilled to design the remodel. The biggest challenge? A small footprint with no room for expansion. Small kitchens are always the most challenging to design because every inch of space is critical. Detailed planning is essential to achieve a result that is both functional and beautiful. Fortunately, detailed planning is a KDP specialty!

The original kitchen was approximately 12 x 12 with one L-shaped countertop and an eat-in table that served as overflow storage and work space.

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When a busy family of five in Highland Park was ready to renovate their multi-level home, including an addition to two levels, their architect and builder, Michael Menn, Ltd. suggested they interview us at Kitchen Design Partners and we were happy they engaged our services. We enjoyed collaborating with the homeowners and Michael Menn Ltd. to create this gorgeous whole-house renovation. Just look at the difference in the “before” and “after” kitchen!

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KDP was featured in the April 2018 Kitchen & Bath Design News! Two kitchens and a master bath were shown and Nancy’s approach was highlighted. Thank you Kitchen & Bath Design News!

Click here or any of the images below for a .pdf version of the article.

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Kitchen Design Partners has always been passionate about staying on top of industry innovations through continuing education and training. Sometimes, that mission is just plain fun! The annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was held in Orlando this year, and this Kitchen Designer immersed herself in three days of action-packed eye candy to bring you the latest trends and technology in kitchen and bath design. Take a peak at what’s new in luxury home design:

Cabinetry Trends

Custom and semi-custom cabinets offer thousands of customized storage solutions that help you personalize your kitchen for your family and lifestyle.

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A wonderful family with grown kids was tired of their dated kitchen and breakfast room. They wanted to lighten up the space, update to a more transitional style and feel more connected to their family room.

The homeowners decided to enclose a covered porch off the breakfast room for a 75 square foot addition. Their contractor, M.W. Carlson, Ltd. recommended KDP to help design the new space.

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Kitchen Design Partners recently had the opportunity to work with M.W. Carlson, Ltd. on a kitchen remodel in a lovely, vintage home in Glencoe, right across from Lake Michigan. Like many older houses, the original kitchen was cut off from the rest of the home. The original kitchen was charming, but dated and worn. The countertops were made of tile with grout lines. The wall between the kitchen and breakfast room made the room feel closed and cramped.

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