Kitchen Remodeling Barrington Hills IL
Designers Point offers kitchen remodeling services in Barrington Hills IL. We help you turn your dream kitchen into a reality. We are a turnkey, full-service kitchen remodeling company. Meaning, we take care of every aspect of a kitchen remodeling project from start to finish. Including the electrical, plumbing, and even the building permits. Moreover, we offer custom kitchen designs. We don’t impose a pre-designed kitchen on you. Instead, we work with you to build a custom kitchen design based on your ideas, preferences, cooking habits, and your use of the kitchen. Choose us and rest assured that your dream kitchen will soon be a reality.
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Your kitchen remodeling process starts the moment you reach out to us. We ask that you email us your inquiry. Make sure to include pictures of your current kitchen and your ideas about the remodel. If you prefer calling instead, you may do that as well.
Bringing Your Barrington Hills Kitchen Up To Modern Standards
The old saw is that the kitchen is the heart of the home. With the shift towards more open floor plans, this has become more and more true. The kitchen today is more important than ever. It is not just a place for cooking anymore, instead, it’s a central hub for various activities that form the core of home life. The entertainment portion of the home is connected to the kitchen like it was never before. A kitchen today will often include a little wet bar area that flows into the family room. You just can’t imagine a home without a kitchen – such a home would feel more like a hotel. The kitchen has increasingly become essential to what a home means to people. It serves as a place where functionality, aesthetics, and social interaction converge.
Back in the day, homes built up to the 1960s and 70s were compartmentalized. A home had a kitchen that was a compartment, a dining room, and a living room that were compartments. A house was essentially a group of all these small rooms. Today, homes are not being built the same way. The trend today is towards a more opened-up interior layout where the home is more interconnected than ever. Nowadays, a kitchen usually opens up to a family room and a dining room may be a part of the living room. Designers Point excels at changing the configuration of the interior architecture of the home to correspond to the 21st century. Our motto has been “Bringing Interior Spaces Up to Contemporary Standards”, and we stay true to it with every project we do.
Full-Service Kitchen Remodeling Company
Due to the central role that the kitchen now plays in our homes, it needs to be both visually appealing and highly functional. That’s where our kitchen remodeling service comes in. As mentioned earlier, we are a full-service, turnkey kitchen remodeling company. From the moment you walk into our showroom with an idea, to the moment we walk out of our home with a remodeled kitchen, we manage every single detail of the project. We consider everything like the HVAC system, and how what we are doing affects the airflow of the kitchen. For instance, while placing a cabinet, we may find that there is a floor register that distributes heat. We make an effort to redirect the airflow through the toe kick of the cabinet. Simple things like that.
We meticulously plan the electrical layout. Focusing first on lighting and then on appliance placement and their specific electrical needs. We take care of the plumbing, both in terms of how it looks and how it works. All type of flooring is also a part of our service. We even take care of the building permits for you. This leaves nothing for our clients to worry about, something rarely seen in the kitchen remodeling industry. Very often, several different contractors will be involved in a kitchen remodeling project. The homeowner is usually left with the hassle of coordinating with them. We take this load off of our client’s shoulders. We aim to be the single point of contact for them while managing the entire project with full responsibility.
Custom Kitchen Design
Designers Point’s kitchen remodeling process focuses on more than just aesthetics. It’s about creating a kitchen that’s functional and works better for your family. We excel at designing stunning kitchens, but our expertise lies in making the kitchen functional, a key aspect many kitchen remodeling companies overlook. We start our design process with the function and then build a design around that. We believe that a kitchen that looks good but doesn’t function well, is lost. A kitchen cannot perfectly function for you unless it is designed specifically for you. This is not possible with pre-made kitchen designs that many kitchen remodeling companies offer. Designers Point works with you to design a custom kitchen built specifically for you and your family.
Everyone uses their kitchen differently. Some families cook more often than others. Different cultures have different styles of cooking and everyone has their distinct cooking style. We spend time understanding how you use your kitchen and what your cooking habits are. We also explore what you want to get out of your kitchen experience. You may have a particular cooking workflow and you want the kitchen layout to be set up in a way where you can work smoothly and efficiently. It may be that you want your kitchen to be arranged so it is fun to work with another person. We take into account all these different aspects while designing a kitchen. We also utilize our decades-long experience in kitchen remodeling to make suggestions and add to this process.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Process
At Designers Point, we believe in a transparent and collaborative remodeling process. Especially when it comes to transforming the heart of your homeᅳthe kitchen. Our kitchen remodeling process is highly collaborative. We don’t impose a pre-made kitchen design on you, instead, we work together to develop the design you want. This involves extensive conversation and education about aspects of which you might not be aware.
Here’s how we ensure your kitchen remodel runs smoothly from start to finish:
Initial Consultation
The process starts the moment you reach out to us. We ask that you email us your kitchen remodeling inquiry at contact@designers-point.com. Make sure to include pictures of your current kitchen and your ideas about the remodel. Tell us your likes and dislikes about the current kitchen and what you envision for its future. If you have seen a kitchen that you like, please also include pictures of that. This email initiates a conversation where we begin to understand your needs and preferences.
If you are looking for ideas, our portfolio is a great place to go to.
Next, we invite you to our showroom for a consultation. During this visit, we will review the pictures you shared, discuss our observations, suggest ideas, and build on your vision. We will also show you kitchen remodeling projects we have completed that are similar to what you may be considering, along with their budgets. This will allow us to put out a rough budget estimate so you are more informed.
We typically find that by the end of this conversation, you’ll be eager for the next step – visiting your home.
Home Visit
After the initial consultation, we schedule a meeting at the client’s home to refine the project’s direction. During this visit, we validate the ideas discussed in the showroom and assess how the proposed changes will integrate with your existing kitchen.
We take pictures and precise measurements of your kitchen. In addition, we assess the existing electrical, mechanical, and structural systems as thoroughly as possible. We investigate these systems to uncover any constraints that may affect the final kitchen design.
CAD Design
After completing the in-home meeting, we return to our showroom with all the pictures, measurements, and notes we’ve gathered. If you’re shopping for new kitchen appliances, we ask you to provide us with their specifications to incorporate them into the design. Equipped with this information, we utilize our CAD (Computer Aided Design) system to create a virtual model of your kitchen. We input the existing wall layout, doors, and windows into the model to make it as accurate as possible.
During this stage, we also establish a working budget. This way we can track the costs of the remodeling project as we proceed.
Design Review and Material Selection
Once the CAD model is complete, we invite you back to our showroom for a final, in-depth review of the design. We present you with the virtual remodel of the kitchen using computer renderings. These renderings will help you visualize how all the elements will come together and relate to the rest of your home.
During this meeting, we also discuss the proposed materials in detail. We discuss cabinet door styles and finishes, countertops, tile, hardware, plumbing fixtures, etc. This phase is crucial for refining the design of your kitchen. We encourage multiple meetings to ensure every detail is thoroughly reviewed. Each step along the way, we update the working budget to reflect the cost of the choices being made.
We’ll present you with various material samples available in our showroom. We also suggest options based on our experience and what we believe will work best for your kitchen remodel.
Additionally, we will refer you to specific vendors for countertops, tile, plumbing, and electrical options. We may also accompany you to these vendors to help you make the best choices for your kitchen.
Finalization and Contract Signing
Once the kitchen design and the product selection are finalized, we revisit your home with our contractor for a final bid meeting. During this visit, we review the complete scope of your kitchen remodeling project with you and our contractors. This review ensures that all elements align with your expectations. We take this opportunity to make any last adjustments needed before moving forward.
With all materials selected, and labor scope determined, we prepare a detailed contract that outlines all materials and labor costs, taxes, and delivery fees. It outlines the categories of labor that will be included, along with the costs for each category. This comprehensive approach ensures that we cover all aspects of the kitchen remodel, providing you with a complete and transparent view of your project.
Unlike many other kitchen remodeling companies, we do not take payments in full upfront. Instead, our payments are structured in portions throughout the project. The contract specifies the payment schedule and the amount for each installment. This installment-based payment plan helps us manage cash flow and ensures that you remain in control of the financial aspects of your project.
We place orders for all the materials once we receive the initial deposit and the signed contract.
Build
The construction phase of the kitchen remodel begins when all materials have been received. Our Project Manager works with our contractors to ensure that every aspect of your kitchen remodeling project is executed as per the finalized design. Our contractors work continuously at the site to ensure timely completion of the project and minimum disruption of your home life.
Throughout the construction process, our team visits the job site frequently. We check progress, answer questions, and work closely with our contractor to resolve any issues. This proactive approach ensures that the project stays on schedule and meets our high standards of quality and craftsmanship.
Completion and Warranty
After the construction phase is complete, we want you to enjoy your newly remodeled kitchen with peace of mind. Designers Point offers a one-year warranty on all labor and upholds the manufacturer‘s warranty on all materials. However, our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction extends far beyond these formal guarantees.
In practice, we stand behind our work and address issues, even years after the project is completed. If, at any time, you experience problems with any part of the installation, we encourage you to contact us directly. We believe in being the first point of contact for any concerns that arise with the projects that we do. We will always remain dedicated to resolving issues promptly and effectively.
We take pride in our work and strive to provide a clear, transparent kitchen remodeling process that leaves you in full control.
We would like to emphasize that our initial consultation and home visit are completely free of charge. We’ll develop a design, budget, and full plan before asking for any financial contribution. You will know all the details of the project before we ask you to sign a contract or make any payments. This approach ensures you are fully informed and confident in moving forward with us.
