Kitchen Design
Drakewell Kitchens & Closets designs custom kitchens that reflect your lifestyle, budget, and personal style through careful planning and quality craftsmanship. Joy brings six years of interior design expertise to every project, combining professional knowledge with genuine care for each client's vision. Every kitchen remodel begins with understanding how you use your kitchen, including your cooking and entertaining habits. Complimentary consultations let you discuss your goals, explore possibilities, and map out a realistic timeline. This initial conversation helps establish the foundation for your project, whether you're looking to refresh your cabinetry or completely reimagine your space.
Kitchen Design Planning
Interior design services can sometimes follow rigid formulas, but our approach takes a different path. Each consultation explores your cooking habits, entertaining style, and daily routines to create a kitchen that works for your life. The design process covers everything from initial concepts through installation coordination.
Lighting plays a big role in how your kitchen performs and feels. As a Hudson Valley Lighting Group dealer, professional sourcing brings fixtures that complement your cabinet choices and architectural features. The proper lighting transforms cooking tasks, highlights beautiful finishes, and creates the atmosphere you want for family meals and entertaining.
Hardware selection is a small detail but significantly impacts your kitchen's overall look and feel. Drakewell Kitchens & Closets maintains its line of handles and pulls, giving you access to distinctive options that you won't find in typical showrooms. These pieces coordinate beautifully with different cabinet lines and add delightful finishing touches that make your kitchen feel custom.
Custom Kitchen Designs to Fit Your Budget
Custom kitchen designs begin with a complimentary consultation, during which we'll discuss your wish list, must-haves, and budget parameters. Our philosophy centers on finding the best value for your investment, sometimes recommending higher-priced items that will last longer or perform better. The goal is to help you make informed decisions you'll be happy with for years.
Once you decide to proceed, detailed plans show exactly how your new kitchen will look and work. You can also purchase kitchen blueprints with elevations, which are professional drawings you can use however you prefer. This approach gives you complete control over your project timeline and contractor selection.
Working with Your Kitchen Designer
Working with a kitchen designer means having someone in your corner who understands the creative and practical sides of remodeling. This approach balances beautiful design with realistic budgets, helping you create a kitchen that truly fits your lifestyle while adding value to your home.
Flexible Service Models
Choose between handling your contractor relationships for maximum control, or opt for complete project management where we coordinate all trades, scheduling, and communications on your behalf.
Usage-Based Product Recommendations
Those who love to cook or cook frequently receive guidance on commercial-grade appliances, reinforced cabinet construction, and heat-resistant surfaces, while occasional meal preparers can invest their budget elsewhere for better overall value.
Family-Focused Design Solutions
Households with young children receive recommendations for soft-close drawers, rounded countertop edges, lower storage access, and durable finishes that hide fingerprints and scratches.
Lifestyle-Specific Approaches
Empty nesters often prioritize entertaining features, wine storage, and accessible design elements, while growing families need maximum storage and kid-friendly zones.
Clear and Consistent Communication:
Weekly progress calls during active construction phases, photo updates of work in progress, advance notice of delivery schedules, and immediate alerts if timeline adjustments become necessary.
Transparent Pricing
Detailed breakdowns of where your budget goes, options presented at different price points, and honest discussions about where to invest for longevity versus where to save money.
Realistic Project Planning
Accurate timelines that account for permit approvals, product lead times, and coordination between multiple trades, with contingency time and budget built in for anything unexpected.
Begin Your Kitchen Remodel Today
Kitchen remodeling projects require careful coordination between different trades and suppliers. Professional management handles the scheduling and communication throughout the process, providing concierge-level service that keeps everything moving smoothly. While installation carries separate costs, this comprehensive oversight means you have one point of contact for questions and updates. At Drakewell Kitchens & Closets, we take a comprehensive approach to meeting your interior design needs! We work with homeowners, builders, contractors, and designers who want reliable trade partnerships and exceptional customer service in the great Chicago area. Schedule your complimentary consultation today by calling (312) 312-2110 or using the online contact form to discuss your kitchen remodel project and explore custom kitchen designs for your home.