Kitchen Design

You’ve loved the style of the home and you loved the neighborhood and after so many holidays that you’ve spent entertaining in it, you’ve come to realize that your kitchen isn’t you anymore.  From the old, worn cabinets to the inadequate storage, to the need for a second oven because you love to bake and having a second oven makes meal preparation for the holidays so much easier. You’ve begun to notice other things: The faucet could look a bit more polished, you’d love a pot-filler at the cooktop. Not forgetting the second oven, you could use a larger island where friends and family could gather to share moments of laughter over gourmet treats you’ve been practicing over and have finally mastered and want to proudly put on display when they come over again.

Your gourmet masterpieces shouldn’t be the only thing that makes them inhale with a warm liking to their senses; your kitchen should do it too.

The kitchen is  one of your home’s greatest investments. It’s where you live, entertain, and gather.Additionally, kitchens are either the “Staying Factor” or the “Selling Factor” of your home. Which one is yours? If you’ve thought about moving, it’s probably due to your kitchen not being as functional as it should be.   You’ve wanted to feel like a chef, a gourmet cook and you want your kitchen to provide the same comfort your meals do. In order to do that, it must have adequate storage, perform well  and it should reflect your style. How can you feel like a chef if you don’t have everything you need to make you enjoy cooking and planning meals, or receiving guests because you’re exhausted from having to “make do” with inadequate units and their improper locations?

Kitchens are the heart of the home. Your kitchen has to work for you and your family from morning to night and be ready for the holidays, impromptu gatherings and Sunday evening dinners as well.

You’ve realized that your kitchen is not up to the task. It lacks storage. It doesn’t have what you need to become the gourmet chef you’ve dreamt of being. You’re tired of  generic cabinets and layouts and want something new, something fresh, something you can love. You’ve realized it’s time to re-design your kitchen and get what you want:  a kitchen for your inner chef, with features your friends and neighbors can envy and fawn over.

 At Carolina Moncion Design, we provide 3D rendering services that allow you to see your new kitchen before you start the renovation or construction process.  We understand that kitchens are an investment so we invest in helping you see it before it is built. The following video series shows you how we do it.

 A New Kitchen Floor plan:

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Elevations:

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3-Dimensional Renders:

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Materials Selections which are applied to the 3D rendering:

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And a specifications list that includes all of your primary selections:

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*Specifications list will include the following finishes: countertops, cabinets, backsplash, paint and flooring. For bathrooms: countertops, cabinets, field tile, paint colors, sinks, faucets, commode, and flooring.

Clients also receive a Look Book with images, registration cards for any electronics purchased, a copy of their presentation images and copies of purchase receipts to use as a reference upon completion of the project. This is especially useful when recovering vendor service and care warranties. No guessing, no searching. Simply open your Look Book and find information there. Our Kitchen Design Service is tailored to make the process simple, even after the project has been completed.

Our process for meeting with homeowners for Kitchen Design:

1. An initial short telephone interview will be conducted to inquire about your needs and budget.

2. A brief initial visit will be scheduled to review your ideas and requirements for the space.

3. Signing of Service Agreements for design services will take place.

4. A longer interview and project discussion will take place.

5. Design service  – inclusive of plans and materials suggestions – begins.  In this phase, we will select all of your appliances, your counter-top materials, flooring, back-splash materials, and cabinetry colors will be selected. Throughout this process, there may be repeat visits, emails and phone calls for discussing items and for a design concept review. Your new kitchen’s layout and 3D images will be presented for review and approval.

6. Once the design and layout are approved, contractors will be called in to obtain quotes for scope of work.

7. Pricing and materials review takes place.

8. Materials order will take place and sub-contractor agreements will be signed.  This is where the first emotional low will begin.

9. Tear out begins. Any plumbing and electrical rough-ins will take place.

10. Insulation.

11. Drywall. Floating, texture, paint.

12. Installation of flooring, cabinets and trim . This is where the emotional high begins.

13.  Installation of plumbing and light fixtures.

14. Finish of electrical.

15. Finalizing begins: flooring  and baseboards.

16. Walk-through with client to obtain a punch-list for any repairs and/or touch-ups.

17. Execution of punch-list.

18. Secondary walk-through.

19. Review of services.