Savena Doychinov, CKD/Design Studio International

For over 30 years, we have been creating award winning kitchens and baths for our discerning clients in the Washington DC area and throughout the country.
Winner of 2011 NKBA Best Before and After Kitchen.
Winner of 2011 NKBA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Best of Class for Small Bathroom.
Honorable Mention 2010 NKBA Mid-Atlantic Chapter for Medium Bath.
Award of Distinction 2009 NKBA Mid-Atlantic Chapter for Large Kitchen.
Contact:
Savena Doychinov, CKD
Type:
Kitchen & Bath Designers
Address:
1818 Gilson Street,
Falls Church, Virginia,
United States, 22043
Phone:
(703) 821-7399
Fax:
(703) 734-9778
Website:
customkitchenandbathdesign.com
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    Create Your Own Shangri-la With Bird of Paradise Plants

    Quintessentially tropical, this broad-leaved beauty can transform bland interiors in the batting of a frond Full Story »
    · · Comment · 42 hours ago
    Savena Doychinov, CKD/Design Studio International Sara, it's great to see that you're a fan of using large, sculptural (typically tropical) plants inside the house.
    This has always been one of my favorite ways to beautify our spaces. In fact, I really believe that when remodeling or building new homes, clients/architects,designers/builders need to plan to include areas where this type of plants will thrive throughout the home. Higher ceilings and taller, larger windows, carefully positioned will allow us to bring these plants' incomparable beauty inside our bedrooms, breakfast and dining rooms, living/great rooms, etc. This would be heaven on Earth! And they're are not only gorgeous, but they also help make our indoor air much healthier. My own favorite is Ficus Lirata.
    I have one on the living room and one in the master bedroom. It makes me so happy to see it every morning! I love having such a large piece of nature inside to enjoy.
    42 hours ago ·
    Sara Rivka Dahan Thanks Savena, I have an article on Ficus Lirata coming up and am dreaming of owning one myself, just have to bring it from a nursery a few hours from my home, so haven't quite gotten there!
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    · Comment · 3 weeks ago
    Savena Doychinov, CKD/Design Studio International dhmctm, I'm happy to hear that you like this kitchen. The colors on the wall, base and island cabinets are as follows: white with brown glaze and camel with black glaze. They are available from the custom cabinet manufacturer Adelphi Kitchens. If you can not find them in your area, perhaps you'll be able to find similar colors. The color on the wall needs to be coordinated with your final choices for the cabinet finishes.
    Good luck with your project!
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    · Comment · 3 weeks ago
    Savena Doychinov, CKD/Design Studio International kjmcderm, I'm glad you like this bathroom. The tiles you see on the vanity/shower walls were custom cut to size from larger marble tiles. I checked, but this marble is no longer imported in this country. Of course, you can do the same with other marbles. The remaining stone tiles used on the shower walls and the floor are Casablanca Limestone from Marble Systems. Hope this helps and that you'll find just the right stone for your own project.
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    · Comment · 4 weeks ago
    Savena Doychinov, CKD/Design Studio International Phyllis, I'm happy to hear you like this kitchen. It's one of my favorite projects too. The color on the cabinets is
    Eggshell with delicately hand applied brown glaze. it would be best if the professional who'll be refinishing your cabinets prepare some large samples of the finish(es) for you to help you decide. Also, the same finish looks different in different rooms, so try to find the one that looks best in your kitchen. Good luck and let me know how it turns out. Photo would be nice too!
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    · Comment · 4 weeks ago
    Savena Doychinov, CKD/Design Studio International Hello Maybritt, I'm glad that you like this color. It was custom mixed on the job site, by gradually adding different pigments to the base until we achieved a color everybody was happy with. FYI, this is not a standard house paint for woodwork, it's lacquer. I hope this helps.
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