--- title: "JandB Kitchen Designs — Kitchen & Bath Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/jandb-kitchen-designs-pfvwus-pf~1006880953 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1006880953.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "JandB Kitchen Designs" category: ["Kitchen & Bath Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6c239a52002fb7ad_4493-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005, United States" latitude: 42.0639 longitude: -87.9856 phone: "(847) 693-1149" website: http://www.JandBKitchenDesigns.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 56 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 237 last_updated: 2026-09-07 --- # JandB Kitchen Designs Original Houzz profile: [JandB Kitchen Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/jandb-kitchen-designs-pfvwus-pf~1006880953) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Kitchen & Bath Designers - **Location:** Arlington Heights, IL - **Serves:** Chicago, Evanston, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Skokie, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Oak Park, Glenview, Buffalo Grove, Bartlett, Streamwood, Park Ridge, Wheeling, Hanover Park, Addison, Northbrook, Glendale Heights, Elk Grove Village, Niles, Wilmette, Chicago Heights, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Bloomingdale, Lake Zurich, Deerfield, Bensenville, Prospect Heights, Norridge, Forest Park, Wood Dale, Lincolnwood, River Forest, Schiller Park, Barrington, River Grove, Harwood Heights, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Inverness, North Riverside, South Barrington, Kildeer, Rosemont, North Barrington, Golf - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (56 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2013–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves Voted "BEST OF HOUZZ" 8 years in a row! EVERY year since they joined in 2012! These 34 yr. Senior Kitchen/Structural Designers specialize in kitchens between $30K-$100K+. They consistently design 90 kitchens/year on average (some years over 150 kitchens!). They've designed thousands of kitchens and contract in the high 7 figures annually. Their basic kitchen "Design Fee" is only $750! They only show about 10% of their projects on Houzz yet they have over 1,100 pics in their "projects" area! Over 10,000 of their pics had already been saved by Homeowners as of DECEMBER 2016! They're the only male-female design team in the 3 states they cover. Contact their Illinois offices at (847) 693-1149 or their Michigan office at (269) 308-3322. John & Brigitte have over 20 major name brand cabinet lines to choose from which are offered from the various kitchen dealers they use to fit each client's specific location, scope of work and budget. They have total expertise to design and build full structural from below-grade foundation plans and related mechanicals through full 2-story additions. This expertise allows them to look at a new kitchen design from a totally unique perspective. They think "out-of-the-box" and will present their clients with designs beyond the scope of basic kitchen designers. ### Services Provided - Kitchen Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - 3D Rendering - Home Additions - Custom Countertops - Floor Plans - Home Extensions - Custom Cabinet Doors - Kitchen Remodeling - Tile Installation ### Areas Served - Chicago - Evanston - Schaumburg - Arlington Heights - Palatine - Skokie - Des Plaines - Mount Prospect - Oak Park - Glenview - Buffalo Grove - Bartlett - Streamwood - Park Ridge - Wheeling - Hanover Park - Addison - Northbrook - Glendale Heights - Elk Grove Village - Niles - Wilmette - Chicago Heights - Melrose Park - Morton Grove - Rolling Meadows - Roselle - Bloomingdale - Lake Zurich - Deerfield - Bensenville - Prospect Heights - Norridge - Forest Park - Wood Dale - Lincolnwood - River Forest - Schiller Park - Barrington - River Grove - Harwood Heights - Long Grove - Lincolnshire - Inverness - North Riverside - South Barrington - Kildeer - Rosemont - North Barrington - Golf ### Typical Job Cost $30,000.00 - $100,000.00+ ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | JandB Kitchen Designs | | Address | Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005, United States | | Phone | (847) 693-1149 | | Website | http://www.JandBKitchenDesigns.com | | Followers on Houzz | 237 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [JandB Kitchen Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/jandb-kitchen-designs-pfvwus-pf~1006880953) - **Website:** http://www.JandBKitchenDesigns.com - **Phone:** (847) 693-1149 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - J&B has over 500 written references. They've been featured in numerous magazines and twice in Kitchen and Bath Design News (August 2010 and December 2013 issues). Both were full 2-page feature articles. The 2013 issue also highlights John and Brigitte on the first page in the Editors Column! - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2013–2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 56 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Clare A., Oct. 2019** > John and Brigitte are great to work with. We had a vision for our kitchen and they helped us bring it to life. We love how our project turned out. Some of the things I appreciated about working with J&B include their speed and flexibility. We iterated through different designs and they turned the changes around very quickly. Also, design is all they do so you can take your design to multiple contractors to get comparative bids, which is what we did. We ultimately chose one of the contractors that they recommended and we couldn't have been happier with the firm that build out our kitchen. Finally, J&B create multiple renderings from different views of the room which really helps you envision how your new space will look. All in all, a great experience. **★★★★★ — K G, Dec. 2018** > John and Brigitte were helpful with their expertise from the first meeting to the lighting, tile and granite edges for our finishing touches. John and Brigitte helped us design a dream kitchen that we will be thrilled to have and entertain in for years to come! John had expertise in making designs that utilize our ideas and the space with professionalism and add his experience with cabinets to make our kitchen not only gorgeous, but useful. With some areas not having much space for cabinets due to windows, John made the cabinet design where the staggering of the cabinets by our desk took any concerns away of what we could not figure out on our own. Brigitte was a great interior designer who gave us much needed opinions, whether in person meeting at the kitchen remodel company's showroom, granite company or our home, along with John. Brigitte helped with so many choices and helping us make decisions that were our style for the cabinets, lighting, granite and granite cut, handles, and sinks, after presenting our options. They worked fast with designs so that we could get our cabinets ordered in 2017. They were always polite and professional. We smile every time we enter our kitchen and enjoy the wonderful kitchen they helped design. John and Brigitte are a perfect design team! **★★★★★ — Mary Lee Belmonte, Dec. 2018** > We recently gutted the kitchen of a home we purchased and hired J&B to do the kitchen design. John and Brigitte are wonderful to work with! What’s special about them is that they partner with their clients to create the initial design and continue to modify and tweak until the design is finalized. The design software John is especially adept in its use brings your kitchen to life in 3D which really helps to visualize the end result. > > Brigitte and John are creative not only in helping clients envision the design, but also in problem solving. Once the design is complete, they will continue to work with the client as much (or as little) as the client wishes. They were instrumental in ensuring that all the aspects that are part of a kitchen remodel come together beautifully. > > J&B also introduced us to Kitchens, Baths and More who implemented J&B's design. Terry and Judy from KB&M were equally wonderful to work with. They were mindful of our budget, delivered quality material and workmanship and met an aggressive timeline to get our new kitchen up and running. > > I would hire both J&B and Kitchens, Baths & More in a heartbeat! They are delightful people with deep experience in kitchen design who demonstrate respect for a client’s opinion and budget. **★★★★★ — Kyle Elmer, April 2018** > We didn’t start out with a full kitchen remodel plan when we met with John and Brigitte but happy and pleased that we did the full redo. They were professional, helpful, and offered suggestions when we couldn’t make decisions or make up our minds on all the different choices we had. We also got to work with the contractor Terry and Judy who were just as helpful and professional. The carpenters exceeded our expectations and I would hire this whole group again in a heartbeat. You won’t be dissatisfied. They keep you on track and are mindful of your budgets. **★★★★★ — Vilma Jarrett, Dec. 2017** > We hired John and Brigitte for our kitchen remodeling project. They were very easy to communicate with, understood our needs, and worked within our budget. They were able to design and provide visual representation of the end product. During the process they modified our designs to our satisfaction. They provided excellent customer service and their response time was very rapid. Also they served as a great resource in providing further information on other products we needed in the process of remodeling our kitchen. **★★★★★ — Sarah Jablonski, Dec. 2017** > John and Brigitte designed our kitchen. Our first meeting was more than two hours. We had an in-depth conversation about our vision for the space and they took tons of measurements and photos. After that John worked on MANY versions of our design (about 5-7 in total) making adjustments based on our feedback. Brigitte was available to help us select finishes. Our favorite part was being able to see the design in 3D form on the computer. Their design software is fabulous and really helped us visualize the changes. Not only is our new kitchen beautiful but, equally as important, it is functional and makes perfect use of the space. We have ample room to work around each other while we cook and our guests have plenty of space to gather while we entertain. This project was a HUGE undertaking that required a lot of time and money. We are thrilled with the outcome and know that John and Brigitte's design was the perfect road map to get us here. Thank you J & B for playing such an important role in our dream kitchen. **★★★★★ — Phil Mrzlak, Dec. 2017** > To be quite honest, when we met John and Bridgette, we had no intention of actually remodeling our kitchen. Even driving to review the drawings, we did not intend to move forward - thinking our dream was just that. It was the vision that JandB presented to us that made us realize we HAD to remodel our kitchen. They were able to transform our 1959, dark, non-functional kitchen into something that looks like it came straight from a TV show. Our new kitchen is.a true gamechanger for us - whether we are entertaining or just enjoying a family meal together. Working with John and Bridgette was absolutely great - their honest, friendly approach and ability to design a realistic kitchen is what makes them special. **★★★★★ — Cindy Pavelchik, Oct. 2017** > What a wonderful experience working with John and Brigette!!! From the very beginning until the final step of them coming back to take pictures of the completed project everything went seamlessly. > After meeting at our house and discussing needs and what we were looking for John came up with a virtual design that was amazing. He worked with me through several revisions until we had the design exactly what I wanted. John and Brigette are true professionals with a wealth of knowledge on all the aspects of an extensive first floor remodel. > They had lots of valuable advice and resources for us to use --- but no pressure to use 'their' people. > I would absolutely use them again!!!! **★★★★★ — Sharon Kristensen Kobat, Aug. 2017** > We couldn't be more pleased with the work John and Bridget did for our kitchen. We had an idea and they took it, molded it, and improved on it to make our idea become reality. They were there every step of the way as much as we needed during element selection and construction. Now that our project is complete we couldn't be more pleased. Thank you JandB Kitchen Design! **★★★★★ — Blazeks Home Furnishings, April 2017** > Through the years we have worked with many professionals but John and Bridgett are the best by far. Their ideas and insight are inspiring and creat an atmosphere to allow the ideas to flow back and forth to create beautiful rooms. > I would recommend J&B to everyone. > I must say I walk into my Master Bathroom and love it every day. **★★★★★ — David Schlatter, Jan. 2017** > I just can't say enough great things about our experience working with John and Brigitte! They were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and easy to work with. They worked with us to develop a design for our kitchen remodel that was functional and really utilized the space we had to work with to the fullest. There attention to detail and years of experience was exactly what we needed. We are so happy with the outcome. Brigitte product knowledge was so helpful - I love my sink!! John's designs really helped us to "see" the project and John was always willing to make little tweaks for us along the way. I am so happy we found them - we love our new kitchen! **★★★★★ — David Agustin-Kinnard, Dec. 2016** > They were great to work with. I highly recommend this couple for all your design needs. They are flexible and reliable. They are able to work with any situation. ## Selected projects - ["BEFORE/AFTER" (From SAME position!)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-after-from-same-position-pj-vj~334587) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 404 - [Abb](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/abb-pj-vj~118860) - Location: Crystal Lake, IL - Photos: 5 - [Achr](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/achr-pj-vj~359770) - Location: Downers Grove, IL - Photos: 4 - [Adami](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/adami-pj-vj~2041748) - Location: Lake Villa, IL - Photos: 19 - [Ander](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ander-pj-vj~5906309) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Ash](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ash-pj-vj~369437) - Location: Countryside, IL - Photos: 11 - [Bel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bel-pj-vj~5676563) - Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL - Photos: 24 - [Berg](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berg-pj-vj~74537) - Location: Grayslake, IL - Photos: 8 - [Bil](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bil-pj-vj~74619) - Location: Vernon Hills, IL - Photos: 5 - [Blad](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blad-pj-vj~74549) - Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL - Photos: 7 - [Blaz](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blaz-pj-vj~2450519) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Burr](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/burr-pj-vj~74770) - Location: Algonquin, IL - Photos: 3 - [Callar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/callar-pj-vj~74774) - Location: Barrington, IL - Photos: 3 - [Celeb](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/celeb-pj-vj~98908) - Location: Wheaton, IL - Photos: 4 - [Crave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/crave-pj-vj~74791) - Location: Green Oaks, IL - Photos: 1 - [Dado](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dado-pj-vj~72530) - Location: Mundelein, IL - Photos: 8 - Description: HOMEOWNER DESIGNED THE CUSTOM HOOD WHICH WE HAD FABRICATED AT ONE OF OUR CABINET SHOPS. WE THEN HAD IT SENT TO THE CABINET MFR. TO MATCH THE REST OF THE CABINETRY. - [Dama](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dama-pj-vj~1245223) - Location: Itasca, IL - Photos: 9 - [Davi](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/davi-pj-vj~74804) - Location: Wood Dale, IL - Photos: 6 - [Davi Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/davi-bath-pj-vj~96641) - Location: Franklin Park, IL - Photos: 3 - [David](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/david-pj-vj~2591873) - Location: Glen Ellyn, IL - Photos: 19 [See all 76 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/jandb-kitchen-designs-pfvwus-pf~1006880953) ## Community Q&A **Q: Can you give me the height and width of the breakfast bar. is it lower** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you give me the height and width of the breakfast bar. Is it lower than counter height? Plus the height of the barstools. Thank you! A: NO PROBLEM. THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HERE FOR. J&B **Q: gorgeous cabinetry** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me the wood and stain color? A: Hi cctoon! First of all, thanks for your inquiry. We built this kitchen using Shiloh (from WWWood Products). It's Alder wood with "White Sands" stain color. As you've probably read, we're in 3 States (IL, IN and MI). This kitchen cabinetry was provided and installed by one of our IL dealers. Are you in our area? Can we do any business together? Let us know! John & Brigitte **Q: What is the name of the manufacturer and finish of the flooring?** *(in Photo Questions)* Name of flooring A: Hi again swall822, They just got back to us. Here's their info- Brand: Atelier Color: Walnut Size: 24" x 6" Material: Porcelain If you need any more information at all, please don't hesitate to get back to us. John & Brigitte **Q: Where was this moose mosaic purchased.?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi Trish, First of all, thanks for your inquiry. Our client purchased it themselves at the Tile Shop in Naperville (IL). Their website is- https://www.tileshop.com/store-locator/naperville.do?utm\_source=local&utm\_medium=organic&utm\_campaign=naperville And their phone \# is 630-428-2200. Hope this helps. If you need any more info whatsoever don't hesitate too get back to us. Thanks again! John & Brigitte **Q: how many pot lights for what size space?** *(in Photo Questions)* in the ceiling thanks! A: Hi Sally, First of all, we determine the s.f of the kitchen (or area) we're working on. Then we multiply the square footage of the area by 1.5. This gives us the total required wattage for the space. Example-a 400 s.f. kitchen needs 600 watts of can lighting. A typical recessed light uses a 60-watt bulb. We divide the required wattage (600) by the bulb wattage (600 watts divided by 60 = 10 cans). Sometimes Brigitte opts to use a few more cans and drop the bulb wattage down to 40 watts in some of them. Hope this helps. John & Brigitte **Q: The Dog** *(in Photo Questions)* This kitchen is gorgeous! FYI the dog was already famous A: Good comment!....We got a nice laugh from it. He was a really great dog.....sometimes we don't have that good fortune, as you can imagine. Have to agree about the kitchen.....we did a good amount of structural mods.....Go to our 'BEFORE/AFTER" pics and scroll to the bottom.....The last 8 sets are their kitchen. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*