--- title: "The Workshops of David T. Smith — Kitchen & Bath Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/the-workshops-of-david-t-smith-pfvwus-pf~788609652 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~788609652.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The Workshops of David T. Smith" category: ["Kitchen & Bath Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/f353df8e0e0cfe21_5406-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3600 Shawhan Rd., Morrow, Ohio 45152, United States" latitude: 39.3476 longitude: -84.1181 phone: "(513) 932-2472" website: http://www.davidtsmith.com rating: 5 review_count: 36 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 479 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # The Workshops of David T. Smith Original Houzz profile: [The Workshops of David T. Smith](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/the-workshops-of-david-t-smith-pfvwus-pf~788609652) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Kitchen & Bath Designers - **Location:** Morrow, OH - **Serves:** Morrow - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (36 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2017), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves The Workshops of David T. Smith is eager to meet the custom kitchen or furniture needs for your project. We understand what an exciting yet overwhelming process custom design can be, so we are here to expertly guide and assist you. Get creative, expand your boundaries, and reinvent your kitchen or other space by following your imagination rather than changing trends. Our work includes over 450 kitchens all over the U.S. and we use modern methods for design and production, as well as for communicating with our customers. It is a simple and exciting process! Many customers are amazed to see their basic sketch or idea transformed into a CAD drawing and fully rendered within minutes while meeting with us on the web from hundreds of miles away. This means that custom furniture and kitchens can now be viewed practically as finished products before they are even built so you can be confident that you will love your David T. Smith kitchen or furniture piece. Please feel free to browse through our projects. You'll find that we do beautiful, hand-made, quality work ranging from primitive (what we call "collected") to contemporary (often monochromatic or white kitchen) styles. If you have any questions or would like to talk about your project, don't hesitate to send me a message using the green "Contact Me" button above. \- David T. Smith ### Services Provided - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Countertops - Pantry Design ### Areas Served - Morrow ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 100,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The Workshops of David T. Smith | | Address | 3600 Shawhan Rd., Morrow, Ohio 45152, United States | | Phone | (513) 932-2472 | | Website | http://www.davidtsmith.com | | Followers on Houzz | 479 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The Workshops of David T. Smith](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/the-workshops-of-david-t-smith-pfvwus-pf~788609652) - **Website:** http://www.davidtsmith.com - **Phone:** (513) 932-2472 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2017), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 36 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Augie Fernandes, Oct. 2018** > When you have a reproduction New England Saltbox and you want to update/upgrade your kitchen the Workshops of David T. Smith is the choice to make. We did and were absolutely amazed at the detail of design, color and finishes offered by David and his team. Our experience was outstanding and the results fantastic! I have also worked with the Workshops for custom reproduction furniture. **★★★★★ — Patrick Ashcraft, Jan. 2017** > After trying for several years & talking with numerous kitchen remodelers, we selected David T. Smith to handle our kitchen make-over. We have a relatively small kitchen & needed to maximize the storage space while at the same time reconfiguring our kitchen so that it was far more functional than when it was first built in the early 1960's. David did all of this & more giving us an incredible kitchen that we are still thoroughly enjoying 12 years after the fact. Our family & friends continue to be both amazed & impressed while we continue to thoroughly enjoy the work that David & his team performed for us well over a decade ago. Commenting on this project a decade after the fact gives us the opportunity to note that David's work has stood the test of time & the quality of his workmanship has held up tremendously; something that other friends have not experienced from their pre-fabricated/standardized kitchens. We also still enjoy the fact that we are not just another kitchen with cheery cabinets & granite countertops which represent 99% of the kitchens that you see today - more of the same with just slight variations. The 18th century styling, outstanding finishes, & superb design that David provides make him one of the most unique if not the most unique kitchen designers in the country. David gave us what we wanted, more than we wanted, with outstanding quality, designs, & features that have, again, stood the test of time & will no doubt continue to do so for decades to come. Too bad we can't give him a 10-star rating! **★★★★★ — Sheila Beard, Nov. 2016** > David did an outstanding job on our log home kitchen. When the kitchen arrived, you could see the quality in the craftsmanship right away. Now that I've been in the home and using the kitchen for 3 months, I couldn't be happier. The cabinets are not only beautiful, but you can feel the quality every time you open them. David knows exactly how to give a kitchen the look and feel you are going for. **★★★★★ — Kenn Fischburg, Sept. 2016** > David Smith and his crew have created and installed two kitchens for two of our homes in CT and on the shore in RI. Both are perfect. We are proud of the kitchens and enjoy having our friends gaze in amazement. David's team showed up on time and quickly and perfectly installed the kitchens with no errors. David is very creative, understanding and easy to work with. He's an expert. The kitchens are like no other. They are unique and will have a long term value. I do not believe they will be going out of style any time soon. > > I recommend him highly. **★★★★★ — Marcia Rimai, Aug. 2016** > David T. Smith designed and built a remodel of our kitchen. I had known of his craftsmanship for many years and already owned several of his pieces. To say that we were happy with the results would be a gross understatement. The kitchen is nothing short of a masterpiece and a dream come true for us. The fact that anyone who sees our kitchen assumes that we used real antiques is a testament to the mastery of his craftsmanship. I have continued to do business with him since and would recommend him without hesitation. **★★★★★ — Craig Kachmar, Aug. 2016** > We did a large addition/renovation of our 1770’s farmhouse with the kitchen being of primary concern. After extensive review of many reputable custom kitchen cabinet and furniture makers, we choose David T. Smith and could not be more delighted with the outcome. We faced several challenges, many obstacles, and numerous limitations; but David and staff handled each challenge with confidence and professionalism that exceeded our expectations. We were so pleased with David and staff that we had them custom make several other items for us such as, bar cabinets, bathroom vanities and cabinetry, dining table, desk and file cabinet, and even a bed for the master bedroom. If you are looking for experienced professionals and one of a kind custom cabinetry and furniture maker, David T. Smith is no doubt the best. **★★★★★ — Donna Kaonis, Aug. 2016** > Over the past seven years we have decorated our home with period influenced reproductions produced by David T. Smith. Some were small accent pieces and two were large pieces of furniture. The collector's cabinet in our living room was customized to our specifications and embodies an authentic antique look as well as being the perfect display piece for a collection of antique dolls. We are also thrilled with our pie safe in the dining room which has the look we want and provides for great storage. Both pieces are in tiger maple, the pie safe with red tin pierced insets and green trim. They blend harmoniously with our folk art and antique furnishings. > The craftsmanship and attention to detail are superb. We have received numerous compliments, Keith and Donna Kaonis **★★★★★ — HU-182282, Aug. 2016** > Deserves the 5-star rating. Excellent workmanship; excellent design. He's also made two vanities, library cabinets and shelves, and a display shelf for us. He has an extremely extensive library of country/shaker/primitive pieces from which to gather inspiration. Dave is very good at designing, and is very patient with making iterative design changes to achieve exactly what the customer wants. Cannot say enough good things about Dave and this crew. There is nobody else in Dave's league. **★★★★★ — Jon Cook, Aug. 2016** > David and his team (Gregg, etc.) were fantastic to work with. We love the end product. But we loved the process just as much. > > We had a unique project (complete kitchen remodel in a 100 year old cabin in Colorado) with a very specific look in mind. Looked around a lot at high end kitchen designers, ready made kitchen models. etc. the whole range. Found no one and no place that understood our vision for detail, quality and personality that The Workshops of David T Smith did. > > We don't live near David's workshops and our kitchen was in a vacation home so we really appreciated the ability David has to work virtually. Both in his technology and his mindset/process. Our process started with David doing presentations to us in virtual meetings to educate us on all the nuance of kitchen craftsmanship and options. Progressed to a design has where David quickly brought our vision to life. Loved seeing the very frequent photos that he and his team provided along the way straight from the workshops themselves. > > We made a trip to the Workshops during the process to finalize detail decisions. This was an absolute highlight. We were treated like family at the Workshop, not just a customer of a business. > > We could not be happier with the way our kitchen turned out. Worth the expense and the time invested as we feel like we got something that perfectly fits the personality of our cabin, that is truly unlike any other kitchen and laced with very specific details and touches that will be part of our family cabin forever. **★★★★★ — Penny Metzger, Aug. 2016** > We were fortunate to have David and his crew provide cabinetry for our kitchen, laundry and all bathrooms. David was a pleasure to work with. All designs were brought to life on a computer allowing us to see the finished product ahead of time. You won't find finishes like this anywhere else. **★★★★★ — willielewis1, July 2016** > David T Smith is a true artist. His cabinetry is impeccable. You will not find a more reputable company. They make your dreams and visions a reality. **★★★★★ — roofbolter, July 2016** > I had a great experience with David T Smith and his staff. They worked very hard to provide us with a kitchen that was perfect for the size and the features we wanted in our kitchen, very good quality with the rustic finish. ## Selected projects - [Photo Album Index](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/photo-album-index-pj-vj~1158727) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [1. DRAWING SAMPLES](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1-drawing-samples-pj-vj~139549) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - Description: 3D Drawings, Full Color Drawings, Plan View Drawings Country Kitchen, Collected Kitchen, Primitive Kitchen, Cottage Kitchen - [2. WHITE KITCHENS Pennsylvania Stone House White Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2-white-kitchens-pennsylvania-stone-house-white-kitchen-pj-vj~1139767) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: This is a new custom kitchen we designed and built in an 18th century stone house renovation in central Pennsylvania. The appliances are hidden, the paint is a Museum white aged finish. And The counter tops are soapstone. The appliance cupboard is Museum Barn Red finish . - [Western Kentucky Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/western-kentucky-remodel-pj-vj~1207190) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 33 - Description: This was a large project that we did last year in a totally remodeled and updated 1950's house in a small town in Western Kentucky. The homeowner who is also a designed directed us to design and build this great kitchen. It has smooth brushed paint with granite counter tops in the kitchen and our curly maple tops in the office area. The hood was a custom design, the cabinets go to the ceiling and are wrapped with the room crown. The grey subway tile on the kitchen splash was a nice touch to brea… - [Ohio Upscale White Kitchen with Black Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ohio-upscale-white-kitchen-with-black-island-pj-vj~1066809) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Most of you know us for our Country And Primitive Furniture and Kitchen Designs, but you should know that we can do other kitchen styles that are still custom, handmade and one of a kind. We have done many commercial /office projects for this client over the years in Historic buildings that they were restoring. When it came to their home which was more contemporary they wanted a kitchen that was more upscale and modern but still different, handmade and special. So this is the kitchen we came up… - [Central Ohio 1820 Farm House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/central-ohio-1820-farm-house-pj-vj~1042258) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: This is a white farm house kitchen with white cabinets, and all creamy/yellow retro appliances. The kitchen has a white painted finish, cream colored cottage bead board walls and cabinets backs. The sink is an antique iron farm house sink that we picked up for our client in Missouri.Check out the custom brackets and feet cutouts. The retro Fridge is buried back in the wall so it is counter depth. There is also a small breakfast room kitchen in another area and 2 cherry fireplace cabinets. There… - [Ohio High Country English White Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ohio-high-country-english-white-kitchen-pj-vj~15653) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - Description: This "English High Country" white kitchen was designed and built for a new house that has high ceilings, large windows, stone floors and heavy molded details in all the rooms. It even has an indoor pool and sauna. The cabinet details include a large dentil crown molding, raised panel drawer fronts, raised paneled doors with applied moldings, Chippendale bracket base and hand carved details. The Painted Designer Finish has a glazed, smooth surface for a more formal feel; and the glass doors have… - [Kentucky 1890 Cottage Style Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kentucky-1890-cottage-style-kitchen-pj-vj~15668) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - Description: This Cottage style kitchen was designed for a clapboard-sided, 1890’s Kentucky cottage and is located in a small town near Lexington, Kentucky. The owners completely restored the house and wanted a kitchen that was clean and simple, with a period feel to blend with the house. For this style kitchen, they chose cabinets with simple, flat panel doors, flush drawers, curved Shaker feet, and Shaker 45 degree crown molding. The sink cabinet has 1890’s-style beaded panel doors, ball feet, and contains… - [Kentucky White/ Soapstone Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kentucky-white-soapstone-kitchen-pj-vj~1139171) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: This is a kitchen that is built in Shaker style with Flat panel doors, a large cove crown molding and Shaker style feet. The counter tops and range back splash are soapstone and the sink and fridge are stainless. The island has straight Shaker legs on the back and a 1 1/2'' Cherry counter top. - [West Virginia Basic White Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-virginia-basic-white-kitchen-pj-vj~1139190) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: This is a kitchen that we did in a small house in West Virginia. It had a 1970's oak kitchen and needed a face lift. We used moderately priced appliances, Shaker style flat panel cupboards and a soapstone sink with curly maple oil finish counter tops. The fridge is a panel ready 36'' Jenn Air. - [Norris Lake House White Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/norris-lake-house-white-kitchen-pj-vj~1139185) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - Description: This is a kitchen that we designed and built for a house on Norris lake in Tennessee. It had white cabinets with curly maple counter tops with an aged white finish. The doors were raised panel, the crown was an ogee with a heavy cap, and the cabinet base was a Chippendale bracket base. There was a cabinet that was like a secret door that went through the wall into a pantry room behind the cabinets. We did a curly maple hutch and a moss painted Shaker counter in this kitchen also. We did custom v… - [St. Louis White Kitchen - 3rd Time](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-louis-white-kitchen-3rd-time-pj-vj~1972063) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: This is a great kitchen we did in a house in St. Louis. This is the 3rd project we have done for these clients. The kitchen was a white Museum paint with curly maple counter top and had a Shaker look with flat panel doors and Shaker feet. The kitchen had an integrated refrigerator and dishwasher and the range and microwave were stainless. There was a space as you went out to the garage to build in a great pantry with doors and drawers in the wall. - [3. STAINED and PAINTED KITCHENS- Large Country French Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3-stained-and-painted-kitchens-large-country-french-project-pj-vj~453485) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 39 - Description: This is a Kitchen we did in St. Louis in a large addition / remodel. We di the kitchen, mantles, vanities, a man cave kitchen and several pieces of furniture. The main kitchen was built a large French style fireplace mantle that had appliances put in it as was done in houses in France as the kitchens were modernized.. There are 4 colors of white. Taupe in this kitchen, it has painted cabinets with a curly maple island and carrera counter tops. We also did a cypress Butler's Pantry. - [Buffalo New York Post and Beam House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/buffalo-new-york-post-and-beam-house-pj-vj~1218552) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: This is a kitchen project we did in a new post and beam home near Buffalo New York. It is in our "Collected Style" but the customers were very involved in all of the design details. Check out the Home Builder's web site. http://www.timberbuilt.com/building\_plan/timber\_frame\_homes\_the\_marshal\_timberbuilt/index.html - [Dayton Ohio Stone House / Black Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dayton-ohio-stone-house-black-kitchen-pj-vj~1139177) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: This is a modern kitchen that we designed for a reproduction stone house in Dayton Ohio. The cabinets had an aged black painted finish and granite counter tops. There were lots of moldings and applied trim pieces and chicken wire in the door panels. The Island was a heavily distressed pine. The appliances were commercial Stainless steel. - [1720s Maine House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/1720s-maine-house-pj-vj~15573) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: This is a primitive Maine 1720 farmhouse that we did 10 years ago. It was in great original condition so we tried to make the kitchen look like it had been there when the house was built. We tried to make it look like it was carpenter made with a more primitive style than a skilled cabinetmaker would have done. More primitive details, plank doors, simple feet, moldings and hardware were very much a part of the design. All the appliances are concealed, and it has a soapstone sink and hand scraped… - [New Jersey Restored Farm House with a Primitive Mustard Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-jersey-restored-farm-house-with-a-primitive-mustard-kitchen-pj-vj~1947718) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: This project was near the border of New Jersey and New York. It was a full restoration to the 2/4's. We did a primitive style kitchen, painted in our Museum paint, Mustard color with Soapstone sink and counter tops. The brick walls and working around the windows with cabinets was a challenge. David T. Smith - [Ohio Curly Maple Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ohio-curly-maple-kitchen-pj-vj~1139201) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - Description: This kitchen was all curly maple with curly maple oil finished counter tops. The bead board is painted a museum white finish. The ovens are hidden behind pocket doors. The cook top/ ovens wall of cabinets was sunk back in the garage to make more space in the kitchen - [Ohio Traditional Cherry Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ohio-traditional-cherry-kitchen-pj-vj~15683) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: This was a large kitchen in a new model home. It was solid cherry with a 2 level painted island. The kitchen had black granite counter tops and a stainless apron sink. The hood cabinet had an arched crown. The island was a 2 level white painted island with curly maple counter top on the bar top and black granite on the counter top. The floor was stone an all the appliances were high end stainless appliances. - [Lexington Kentucky- Traditional Curly Maple - Painted Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lexington-kentucky-traditional-curly-maple-painted-kitchen-pj-vj~139536) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - Description: This is a project we did near Lexington Kentucky in horse farm country. The new house was on a large tract of land,with farms all around it. The kitchen was a high end "Collected Style'' with painted, finishes, curly maple wood cabinets, curly maple and granite counter tops. We also did a large laundry and all the bathroom vanities. [See all 80 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/the-workshops-of-david-t-smith-pfvwus-pf~788609652) ## Ideabooks - [Quick Review Furniture / Custom Workshops of David T. Smith](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73349276/list/quick-review-furniture-custom-workshops-of-david-t-smith) — 99 ideas - [Quick Review Kitchens Workshops Of David T. 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What is color of surround?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi, your cabinetry is beautiful. Would you be able to tell me paint color of fireplace surround and kitchen island? Thank you! A: it is,one of our custom colors Oatmeal. **Q: How wide is the cabinet at the end of the island? I love this idea!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: it's about 40 inches wide. **Q: Floorplan** *(in Photo Questions)* Who is the architect or designer? I would like the floorplan or purchase the blueprints! Thank you, Liz bjl620@yahoo.com A: It was an 1870 house in Kentucky. The space was gutted and I designed the kitchen to fit the space. David T. Smith 513-383-3246 **Q: Countertop is very nice** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the type of wood used for it? Thanks very much. A: This was a top that was used in a laundry room. The client wanted a more primitive look so we used poplar with a Time Worn Finish. We usually use cherry or curly maple for our kitchen counter tops. **Q: Refrigerator** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you screw the wood right to the doors? I love this! A: This is a "fully integrated" fridge. it is made for a door like this. They cost more than a regular fridge. You can't do this with a regular fridge. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*