--- title: "KannCept Design, Inc. — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kanncept-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476489071 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1476489071.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "KannCept Design, Inc." category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/98633d9b0244556f_0585-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "4000 Morsay Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61107, United States" latitude: 42.2786 longitude: -89.0361 phone: "(815) 963-0280" website: http://www.kanncept.com rating: 5 review_count: 23 best_of_houzz_awards: 13 followers: 302 last_updated: 2026-09-21 --- # KannCept Design, Inc. > Illinois-Based, High-End Interior Design Studio > Best of Houzz '14-'17 Original Houzz profile: [KannCept Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kanncept-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476489071) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Rockford, IL - **Serves:** Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Byron, Winnebago, Madison, Cherry Valley, Stillman Valley, New Milford, Caledonia, Chicago Metro, Shirland, Southern Wisconsin - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2012–2025), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Our clients realize that a vision with out a vehicle is worth no more than the pencil used to draw it. Anything is possible but if it doesn't take into account your life style, budget, and threshold for change then a design is simply an expensive piece of paper. We create an atmosphere where the client can express their style. Our job is to bring it out and have a nice one-on-one with it. It is an exercise in honesty. Molly has been designing for clients in the Northern Illinois area since 2000. As a graduate of Harrington College of Design in Chicago. she is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Design and is licensed in Illinois to do residential and commercial interior design. As ring leader of the KannCept team, she enjoys working on projects that range in scope from new construction and commercial projects to color selection and ideas to get you out of your rut. ### Services Provided - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Kids Bedroom Design - Custom Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Custom Home Bars - Closet Design - Universal Design - 3D Rendering - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Sustainable Design - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Downsizing - Drafting - Holiday Decorating - Decluttering - Kitchen Remodeling - Vacation Homes ### Areas Served - Rockford - Loves Park - Machesney Park - Byron - Winnebago - Madison - Cherry Valley - Stillman Valley - New Milford - Caledonia - Chicago Metro - Shirland - Southern Wisconsin ### Typical Job Cost $5,000 - 125,000 Depends on the scope of the project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | KannCept Design, Inc. | | Address | 4000 Morsay Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61107, United States | | Phone | (815) 963-0280 | | Website | http://www.kanncept.com | | Followers on Houzz | 302 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/Kanncept ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [KannCept Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kanncept-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476489071) - **Website:** http://www.kanncept.com - **Phone:** (815) 963-0280 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best in Houzz 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2012–2025), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 23 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 45.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Pegi Lamoureux, July 2024** > We couldn't be happier with all that Molly and Erika at KannCept Design did to update the main level of our home. We started with three, smallish rooms that were not working with our growing family. They were able to knock down walls, and completely transform the area into a unique, modern, beautiful and super functional space that's ideal for both entertaining or just relaxing. > > Molly is an incredibly gifted designer/decorator and creative in giving "new life" to your things that leave you with a personal, familiar and cozy surrounding. Her crews are exceptionally talented and professional and pay attention to details. > > We love everything about our new living space, and have enjoyed everyone's reactions and favorable comments. The fact that Molly came in under budget while upgrading every square foot of space was simply AMAZING! > > We look forward to our next decorating project and working with Molly at KannCept again. > > Bravo! **★★★★★ — Cathy Huber, Nov. 2022** > Having settled into the completely remodeled first floor of our ranch home, we realize how fortunate we were to find Molly and her crew at Kanncept Design. She took what can often be a stressful situation and streamlined it into a manageable and exciting project. > The fact that Molly served as both designer and general contractor played a major part in our decision to employ Kanncept Design. Her vast knowledge of laborers, vendors, and products in addition to helpful websites was impressive. We collaborated on the design until a vision that we didn’t even know we had emerged. Molly worked hard to help us find our “style” by accompanying us on shopping trips and referring us to houzz.com for research and inspiration. She then would present us with a few choices so we wouldn’t become overwhelmed. Utilizing the Basecamp platform was an excellent way to communicate and keep track of progress. > In spite of many challenges due to the pandemic, work was done on schedule. We are incredibly satisfied with our new living space and friends and relatives have been astonished by the transformation. **★★★★★ — ndblock, July 2019** > We hired Molly and her team to design our home interior following a renovation of our vacation home. We set a budget and timeline and gave her the keys to the project. There was both design and construction of some elements and Molly and Dawn did all the shopping and installation of furnishings and art as well as contracting the construction services. Since we were not able to be at the home during the project, Molly and her team went off of some limited input and pulled it all together for us. > > The selection of furnishings and design turned out amazing. We never would have gotten to the point she accomplished as we just didn’t have the vision or time to ‘hunt’ for the right pieces to make it all come together. What a transformation which is both modern/rustic and fun with colors and conversation pieces. Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — Stacy Wills, Feb. 2019** > My husband an I have worked with Molly, the owner of Kanncept Design, on several projects. The two biggest being a complete redesign of our lake house and subsequently the construction of our dream home in 2017/2018. > I highly recommend Molly and her team. > When she redesigned our lake house I gave her an overall concept of what I wanted and a budget and let her run with it. I had no idea what she was going to do. When my husband and I walked into the house after it was done we felt as if we had just been surprised on HGTV! She hit our style right on the mark and within time and budget. > Most recently Molly worked with us and our builder from the very beginning on the complete layout and design on our 6000sqft dream home. This is the fourth home we have built and I cannot believe how much easier the process was with Molly's help. Our home is more beautiful and functional than we ever dreamed it could be. Thanks Molly and the team at Kanncept Design! I would have pulled my hair out without you! **★★★★★ — Amanda Shank, Jan. 2019** > Tim and I hired Molly for our new home construction which was a year-long process. We're so thankful to have her partnered with us along the way. She was able to reshape our house plans to make them more unique, adding character and functionality, while also setting the rooms to capture the best country views for our property. Her knowledge of everything we needed to do along the way helped us stay focused with the numerous selections that were needed. She made the decision making process so much more efficient while also providing us expert recommendations of what best to select for our home. Everything was thought through, exterior and interior -- the stone, shingles, trim, paint, hard wood floors, carpet, fireplace, blinds, drapes, furniture, pillows, decorations -- the list goes on for our 5500 sq ft, 6 bedroom, exposed ranch home. This was a major project to think through how to make this a beautiful forever home for our newly blended family of 7. She captured all our interests, hobby's, styles and preferences to provide each of our kids with their special unique rooms as well as cozy family togetherness space for us to enjoy time with each other. They pulled everything together (including beautifully decorating two Christmas trees) in just weeks to get us all set for the holidays. Molly and Dawn were so thoughtful and truly outstanding! They worked hard to make our experience building a new home enjoyable. I look forward to working with Molly more in the future and would recommend KannCept wholeheartedly. We are so thankful and happy with our home. > > Amanda & Tim **★★★★★ — Meredith, April 2018** > We used Molly to remodel most of our main floor. She reimagined the space in a way we’d never have been able to on our own, and that met our needs perfectly. Remodel included an amazing new kitchen, mud room/laundry room, new main floor bathroom, new floors, and dining and family room decor. She nailed my style effortlessly when I was struggling on my own to put the home together. > She also was amazing with keeping the project both on time and on budget. Friends and family were stunned with how quickly it was all accomplished. And quality was NOT sacrificed for speed. The worksmanship has been outstanding and solid. > I would recommend Kanncept and Molly in a heartbeat. We will use her again for projects in the future. We are in love with our outcome. She took our house and made it into our home. **★★★★★ — David + Ali Tartaglia, Oct. 2017** > All I can say is WOW!! Molly took my half-baked, disjointed ideas and turned them into the home I have always envisioned. She was respectful of my budget and timely in her execution. Friends and family consistently remark about the details she included and the fact that every time they come around something new and different pops out. I had no previous experience working with a professional designer, now I wonder why it took so long to decide!! **★★★★★ — zakera nanabawa, March 2017** > My experience with Molly was my first experience working with an interior designer and I cannot express how happy I am with the work she has done. Our home is so beautiful and it is bringing so much joy. Mollys creativity is spectacular and she manages to bring out your personality in her designs. My husband and I are so excited to work with Molly again because we are so thrilled with the outcome. **★★★★★ — Melissa Huffman, Oct. 2016** > We were lucky enough to have Molly from KannCept Design work with us on the building of our home. She got to know us and her suggestions and recommendations for us were perfect. We could not have done it without her. **★★★★★ — calvin401, Sept. 2016** > Molly Kannada Carey's magic comes from her ability to listen to the owners desires, present new angles, suggest invigorating color combinations and achieve beauty with in the confines of our original home. We so appreciated her openness, attention to detail,and her constant communication. She has done several projects for us and each time we feel the excitement of this journey and delight in her innovative fresh ideas. **★★★★★ — kathleenm84, Sept. 2016** > Our new kitchen, sitting area and laundry room look amazing. Beautifully designed to blend into the architecture of the house. She was professional and fun to work with. Highly recommend her for any project. **★★★★★ — pamoyer4, July 2016** > We are moving into a condo and wanted to make it ours. We were having difficulty pulling everything together. Molly gave us ideas that had us thinking out of the box, colors, furniture placement. We can't wait to get everything done and moved in. Molly is wonderful to work with. ## Selected projects - [Family Mudroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-mudroom-pj-vj~448415) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-office-pj-vj~473773) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Brick Basement Bar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brick-basement-bar-pj-vj~448424) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Banquette Eating Area](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/banquette-eating-area-pj-vj~448427) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Mudroom, Pantry & Powder Room Combination](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mudroom-pantry-and-powder-room-combination-pj-vj~460384) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Windsong Family room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windsong-family-room-pj-vj~460303) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/family-room-pj-vj~448434) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Powder Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/powder-room-pj-vj~448436) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Formal Living Area](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/formal-living-area-pj-vj~448429) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Spring Creek Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spring-creek-kitchen-pj-vj~460322) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Spring Creek Master Bathroom Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spring-creek-master-bathroom-suite-pj-vj~460349) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Showcase House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/showcase-house-pj-vj~11880) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Grand Foyer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grand-foyer-pj-vj~448437) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Coachman Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coachman-kitchen-pj-vj~448439) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 2 - [Pre-Teen Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pre-teen-room-pj-vj~459930) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Country Club Enters New Era](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/country-club-enters-new-era-pj-vj~459937) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 3 - [Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-pj-vj~448421) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Boulevard Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boulevard-kitchen-pj-vj~460286) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Musicians Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/musicians-bedroom-pj-vj~460292) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 - [Girls Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/girls-bathroom-pj-vj~460374) - Location: Rockford, IL - Photos: 1 [See all 33 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/kanncept-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1476489071) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What types of interior design projects do you specialize in (full-home, single room, remodel support)?** We specialize in a broad range of interior design projects, from comprehensive new home construction and commercial spaces to single-room remodels, kitchen and bath designs, and even just color consultations. Whether you need full-scale project management or simply help with decor and redesign, we're here to assist. **Do you specialize in specific design styles?** We don't adhere to one specific design style; instead, our approach is to create an atmosphere where your personal style can truly shine. Our job is to understand your vision and bring it to life, ensuring the design reflects your unique taste and lifestyle. **Do you work with contractors and architects during renovations?** Absolutely! We frequently collaborate with architects and builders during renovations and new construction. We act as your consultant, guiding you through the process and ensuring your ideas and desired materials are effectively communicated to all parties involved. **How are your design fees structured?** Our design fees are structured on an hourly basis. We also charge for initial consultations conducted at your home or business. However, you're welcome to visit our studio free of charge to meet us and discuss your project. **Do you manage the project through installation and styling?** Yes, we offer comprehensive project management from concept through installation and styling. We handle everything from design and bidding to contracting, purchasing, and scheduling, ensuring your project is completed smoothly and beautifully. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Community Q&A **Q: Where is the armoire from? It caught my eye for our master bathroom.** *(in Photo Questions)* I'm looking for a medium to large armoire to fill out a space and add storage. A: Good call Ptreckel, that's exactly right. I bought it at an antique store. Here is the website of the store in my area: http://www.funantiques.com/ They will ship but I am not sure where you are located. They specialize in armoires, or wardrobes. **Q: Can I use your image on my blog page? Thanks** *(in Photo Questions)* Can I use your image on my blog page? Thanks A: Yes, you may. If you could tag me, I would appreciate it. **Q: What is the name of this granite/stone?** *(in Photo Questions)* This is a beautiful stone counter. Can anyone tell me what it is called? A: Hi there, this is called Delicatus **Q: Backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the backsplash used here? I have purchased a very similar granite and need to find a coordinating backsplash. Thank you so much. A: This is a travertine subway tile. **Q: My new kitchen** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello, I'm getting so much inspiration from this gorgeous kitchen. I already have this granite (never the same though-they're installing it tomorrow). I'm now looking for your cake stands. Would you happen to know the brand? Thank you so much! Nadelia A: Those were the homeowners. She has gorgeous pieces. I will ask her. **Q: Our new kitchen!** *(in Photo Questions)* Good morning! This kitchen is absolutely fabulous. I really love everything about it. Can you please tell me what tiles were used for the subway tiles. Many times I only see the basic subway tiles but these have some sort of texture and off white color variance. I live in Miami so I have lots of places to choose from. Can you be so kind as to give me the name of the tile? Thanks so much! A: It is a travertine subway tile available at some box stores. Specialty tile retailers may also carry a beveled version. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-21.*