Bespoke Kitchen Pantry Professionals in Ellicott City, MD

“Joni Zimmerman designed our kitchen as part of a recent whole house renovation. My husband and I had purchased a 20 year old home that was in need of an update, and our architect, Cathy Purple Cherry, recommended Joni to design our kitchen. We are so thrilled that we followed her recommendation. At the first meeting, Joni wanted to learn who we were and how we would live in the space. Throughout the process, Joni considered functionality, style, and budget, and she listened to us closely. I am no decorator. I know what I like when I see it, but getting there can be a challenge for me. Joni knew exactly how to guide me when I was stumped. The end result is a kitchen that we absolutely love and that is completely us. I probably spend more time there than anywhere else in the house. Joni is a professional, a gifted designer, an exceptional listener (thus a kitchen that is our style), and we highly recommend her to anyone in search of a kitchen or bath designer.”

“Joe and his team are simply the best at what they do! I initially hired them to remodel my master bath and when that turned out so beautiful and was done in less time. I hired them again to remodel my kitchen and other small renovations around the house. What is so great about Blackstone is that they have true craftsmen, incredible attention to detail and can do it all from design to tile work to electrical to plumbing to carpentry. When you hire Blackstone Kitchen and bath everything you will ever need for your project is all right there in one complete professional yet friendly package! I love everything they have done for me and you will too”

“We hired Ellene to draw a plan for our home renovation, which involved enlarging our kitchen, enclosing a sunroom, and reconfiguring an existing den. While other neighbors with the same model house had done projects to expand their kitchens, we wanted to use the combined space to get an additional bedroom, small bathroom, and larger kitchen while at the same time only reducing the den slightly. After taking measurements, Ellene spent hours discussing with us how we could best use the space to meet our needs. She asked detailed questions to make sure we would have adequate storage, that the kitchen would conveniently accommodate appliances large and small, and that the new layout would work for our busy family. She was a valuable resource as we made decisions about types of appliances, pantry design, and much more. Five years after the renovation was completed, I can say the money we paid Ellene (just a tiny percentage of the total project!) was money very well spent. We are thrilled with the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and den, and at no point have I said "I wish I would have done X, Y, or Z differently." I have gotten Ellene's input on other home improvements since then, and she always adds a valuable perspective and is a pleasure to work with.”

“Dave totally remodeled our master bath, and we were (and still are) delighted with the results. The project came in on budget and on time. Quality of Dave's work was outstanding. He was great to work with, and he went out of his way to work with us on changes we made, We would recomnend Dave highly and will definitely hire him again if we have future projects. Pete & Karen”

“The team at AKA listened to our project goals, made fantastic suggestions for features we had not thought of, and ultimately designed a kitchen for us that we love so much (both looks and functionality) that we hired them to do second one!!”

“Gabriela was our project manager for our kitchen and master bath remodel (in addition to a couple of smaller projects). She was a delight to work with in every way: design sense, knowledge of all aspects of the project including plumbing and electrical, problem solving, and listening to our ideas. The work took about four months, not including the preconstruction meetings, and Gabriela made the whole process a pleasure? She has high standards and did not hesitate to argue for us when things did not live up to them. I would not hesitate for one minute to use Gabriela for our next project. She is a consummate professional.”

“We found VKB to be a great choice for our full master bathroom remodel. They provided their estimate quickly and out of the 3 other quotes we received for this project they were the least expensive. The work was done with care, especially the tile work, which took longer than expected but only because the workers were careful and meticulous with their detail. We were short some tile, and in these cases they clearly told me what I needed to go get, which was much appreciated. The allowances in the budget for the fixtures and mirrors and such were generous; in fact, we decided to buy our own at Home Depot and received a credit. We relied on VKB to arrange the vanity/counter and shower door, both of which came out much better than expected. My only criticism would be a few minor details were missed, such as the drawer hardware, which came later and had to be installed separately. Overall, however, we were very happy with VKB and would certainly look to them again if we were considering any other work.”

“I love Cabinet Discounters! Every person we have interacted with, from Dana Kondisko who helped us design our dream kitchen, to the crew who executed our dream, were wonderful to work with and I highly recommend them! Dana helped us to wade through all the choices and provided just the right amount of direction for myself and my husband. She was respectful of our budget and time and assisted us with a major renovation of our kitchen (it was a complete gut job). The crew who did the work were great and always showed up on time, got along with my dogs (big deal for us!) and were great problem solvers for those crazy issues that always seem to surface with a major remodel like this. Their work was spot on and the attention to detail by Victor was very much appreciated! We love our new kitchen and although a major kitchen remodel is always stressful, Cabinet Discounters helped us through it with a friendly, professional staff.”

“I worked with Carmen on several projects over a 2 year period. She was very professional, timely, & most important to me was her knowledge in the Interior Design field. The way she was able to put colors & materials together was just amazing. The outcome of my projects were all magazine worthy. I would definitely recommend Carmen for any remodeling project, big or small. You will not be disappointed.”

“We had Zenith Kitchen & Bath renovate our kitchen. We demolished our old kitchen and got a new one. The estimations were accurate as far as costs go - we knew how much we were going to spend and the billing/payments were milestone driven. The design process was interactive (they used a 3D software to show us what the design would look like before construction). They were able to accommodate our design needs effectively. The quality of the materials delivered were excellent. The installers were professional, showed up on time, cleaned up every day and were skillful. Overall - We are happy with the quality of work and will use them again at the next opportunity.”