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Contact Info:
Elyse Hochstadt
625 Trestle Glen rd.
Oakland, CA 94610
625 Trestle Glen rd.
Oakland, CA 94610
Typical Job Costs:
$15,000 - 30,000
We are happy to take on smaller projects
We are happy to take on smaller projects
Category:
We are a locally-owned kitchen & bath retailer and design studio. We offer high quality, custom and semi-custom kitchen cabinets, all built in North America with a stringent attention to craftsmanship.
At Paragon we understand the myriad demands of kitchens and baths today and the remodeling budgets they must meet. Our kitchen cabinets are offered in a wide variety of styles and meet consumer demand for durability, environmental consciousness and investment value.
Services Provided
Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Cabinets, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Pantry Design, Custom Kitchens, Custom Baths, Kitchen & Bath Designs
Areas Served
Alameda, Albany, Ashland, Berkeley, Brisbane, Canyon, Castro Valley, Cherryland, East Richmond Heights, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Hayward, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Francisco, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Saranap, Walnut Creek
Awards
Best of Houzz 2012 Service Award Build It Green Contractors Member of NKBA
27 Projects for Paragon Kitchen & Bath Studio

Glenview, Oakland, CA
Bold Bright and Happy
7 photos

Piedmont, CA
Perfect in Piedmont
9 photos

Trestle Glen, Oakland, CA
A Family Affair
8 photos

Grand Lake, Oakland, CA
Bold Condo Reno
6 photos

Piedmont, CA
Piedmont Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
5 photos

Updating a Classic
10 photos

From Frumpy to Fantastic
13 photos

Oakland, CA
Classic Kitchen Design in Crocker Highlands with Showplace Inset Cabinetry
10 photos

Oakland, CA
Crocker Highlands Shaker Kitchen Remodel with Showplace Inset Cabinetry
6 photos

Oakland, CA
Oakland Quartzite Shaker Kitchen Update
5 photos

Artful Kitchen
9 photos

Oakland, CA
Eclectic, colorful and full of function
6 photos
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19 Reviews for Paragon Kitchen & Bath Studio
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Jan 2019
Project Price
more than $100,000
We recently completed an extensive transformation of our kitchen, three bathrooms and laundry room with designs provided by Elyse and her team at Paragon Kitchen & Bath. I initially approached Paragon for a kitchen cabinet estimate (using a layout we had from Ikea software) and decided to engage them to design all of our spaces based on her input on the kitchen project. She was very detail-oriented and able to surface multiple ideas and POVs to nail a solution for us while recommending where to source items/materials and sending us to her contacts for easy transactions. Through Paragon, we found our General Contractor (Andrew Gregor at Blue Dog Construction) that we highly recommend as well.
If we have any another house renovation work to be I’ll be calling Paragon again as they were just so easy to work with, competitively priced and level-headed during a stressful time. They also have a great store-front space that makes it easy to meet and look at options.

June 20, 2019
Relationship
Received an estimate
Project Date
n/a
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
I'm happy with the cabinet design they put together for me. The issue is I can't find a contractor that has time for my project. Thanks for your help
February 20, 2019
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Jan 2018
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
We are really happy with the bathroom vanity we purchased from paragon. They were extremely helpful when we had any questions, they were responsive when we called, the entire process was easy. The quality of the cabinets is exactly what was shown to us when we purchased the vanity, the timeframe was 8 weeks for a custom vanity cabinet, and the finish looks beautiful. I would recommend their services, we are planning on using them for our upcoming kitchen cabinets, using the same cabinet maker so we feel confident our kitchen will turn out as well as our bathroom.
May 19, 2018
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Feb 2018
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
We highly recommend Elyse Hochstadt and the Paragon Kitchen & Bath Studio. Elyse helped us with our extensive kitchen remodel/expansion, providing the design for cabinets, counters, tile and many smaller aspects of a complete kitchen remodel. She has excellent knowledge of the construction process and materials, often providing great suggestions on design and details. We found her ideas on colors especially helpful as we tried to make many different aspects work together.
When we started out, Elyse asked us each to send photos of kitchens we liked, and when we met with her we saw that our “likes” were quite different. Elyse—with creativity, expertise, mindfulness of our budget, and fun—was able to draw on both of our personalities and preferences, and cultivate ideas to create a kitchen we love. Elyse is a great communicator, listening keenly and keeping in touch as needed. She was patient with our decision-making, but helpful in pushing us when needed. We found her to be flexible when we wanted to change pricing and style. She took the time to understand our preferences while providing excellent input on how different materials might work.
Cabinets are a BIG purchase during a remodel, so its important to get them right and that you are happy with them. Elyse worked well with us, the contractor and the architect to coordinate how the cabinet design worked with the plans and how to tweak the design when issues came up. And issues will come up, so it's important how they are handled, and Elyse always made accommodations and found solutions.
We found Elyse and everyone at Paragon to be professional, knowledgeable and friendly. With Elyse’s guidance, our new kitchen is a beautiful expression of our tastes and needs. We wholeheartedly recommend Elyse at Paragon Kitchen & Bath.
We so enjoy our family and friend’s excitement when they see our lovely kitchen and tell us “It’s beautiful and so you two!”
Marie and Steve Munson.
May 1, 2018
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Oct 2017
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
We did a total kitchen remodel with Paragon, and Elyse expertly guided us through every step of the process. She had great ideas and suggestions but also listened carefully to what we wanted and incorporated our feedback. Whenever decisions needed to be made, Elyse always took the time to sort through the options with us and provide thoughtful advice. The final result is both lovely and perfectly suited to our needs. The kitchen project went so well that we’re now using Paragon for our bathroom remodel as well. We highly recommend Paragon Kitchen & Bath and the outstanding service that they provide.
January 11, 2018
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Aug 2017
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
I worked with Elyse Hochstadt on a complete custom kitchen remodel this year and I highly recommend her! She was very knowledgeable about materials, helped me solve layout and function issues and was very accommodating with last minute changes. I am thrilled with the result!
October 26, 2017
Comment from Paragon Kitchen & Bath Studio:
Thanks Kerri, you're project was amazing to work on, not just because you're so fun but also because you have great taste! You are a great communicator and when you wanted to make a change you were awesome about giving me time to figure out how to do it. Wishing you many happy times in your new kitchen




October 28, 2017Last modified:October 28, 2017
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Dec 2016
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
From our first conversation I believed Elyse would do a beautiful job. We were remodeling our kitchen to put the house on the market to sell. We wanted updated, functional and attractive. Elyse recommended her mid-level, Showplace, cabinets and her lower-end, Waypoint, for the connected laundry. She worked hard to give us the quality kitchen we wanted within our mid-range ($65,000) budget. We also engaged her for design, trims & finishes consulting for an additional fee.
Elyse was excellent in delivering her cabinetry products. The Showplace cabinets are beautiful. Smooth finish (white), delivered completely assembled. One cabinet arrived in the wrong size. Elyse handled that and the replacement showed up in time for countertop install. Even though we used her lower-end cabinets in the laundry, we are happy with them. Her low-end is still good quality, just not 100% plywood boxes.
Every project has hiccups along the way. Ours was no different. During installation, measurements (which Elyse had very carefully taken) did not quite translate perfectly from drawings to reality as the floor height had changed - not Paragon's issue at all. It would have helped the project for them to have more of a team approach instead of "that's the contractor's job" response.
To Elyse's credit, when I was unhappy with the depth of the upper cabinets, she was the height of professionalism. She was not defensive and really did listen. After I cooled-down, I apologized. It turned out that the cabinet depth was just fine. Her only comment was that we are all human. Nice and forgiving.
I would hire Paragon again and do unreservedly recommend them. We are all human. The products are high-end, Elyse's design sense is strong and the overall result is beautiful. Cabinets, countertops and finishes are top-notch. Many thanks.


March 10, 2017Last modified:March 23, 2017
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Dec 2016
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Elyse was extremely helpful and extraordinarily patient in helping us to choose a new, full set of bamboo cabinets for our kitchen remodel project. She offered useful, no-pressure design ideas, helped us choose a cabinet manufacturer, and walked us through the minutia of far more decisions than we had expected. Then, when the manufacturer we eventually chose (which was NOT one of the ones she recommended) screwed up repeatedly on replacing a defective cabinet door, Elyse persistently went to bat for us making sure the problem was solved to our satisfaction. Although we're quite happy with the end result, with hindsight, we'd probably choose one of the manufacturers Elyse suggested. We were completely pleased to work with and highly recommend Paragon Kitchen and Bath.
January 20, 2017Last modified:January 20, 2017
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Dec 2015
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Maybe a "pro" could work with these guys but as a mere homeowner I had a very mixed and frustrating experience. The disconnect between design communication and install was abysmal resulting in my pricy kitchen cabinets being incorrectly installed. Basically Paragon was lazy about updating the design drawings to insure I had the correct copy to use for my install -- resulting in a very problematic and messy setup. Theyre response to me was "we dont recommend installers for this reason" of course the installer said the design was faulty (measurements were off) I get stuck with the bill and result.
December 20, 2016
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Aug 2016
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
We hired Elyse at Paragon to design our kitchen and bath remodel, and she did a fantastic job. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone.
Elyse is not only an expert designer, but she is a great partner during the process. She listens carefully to your ideas and what you want, whether they're well-formed or not. Just as you're getting overwhelmed with options, she brings you two or three great ones and helps you pick the best. She doesn't upsell and is happy to cut things if you can't afford them or don't want them. She never seems to forget anything and always follows through. Best of all, she was practically our therapist during an extremely trying and stressful time with our contractor, patiently listening to us vent and offering advice out of her own time. I cannot imagine a better partner.
Our job was a full kitchen and bath gut on our '20s Oakland bungalow, down to the studs (and then some). We had a lot of moving parts, knocking out wall sections, all-new cabinets and appliances, floors, window, you name it. Elyse nailed every single detail down to the inch. She helped us custom-design a shallow cabinet/countertop for our funky door. She created our huge set of pantry cabinets around our fridge out of a few spitball ideas. She helped us make a custom hanging cabinet for cat food/treats with an under-cabinet hideaway water fountain. We have a wine fridge cabinet and a cat litter box cabinet. The details in our kitchen are amazing, and we have her to thank.
Financially, Paragon may not be the cheapest option around (we spent a pretty penny on our fully custom cabinets), but it was the best money we spent on our whole project. At the beginning of this project, we weren't sure whether we needed a designer; the answer was unequivocally yes. We'll be recommending Elyse and Paragon to everyone we know.

October 13, 2016
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Jun 2016
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
We are beyond delighted with our new kitchen and recommend Paragon Studio with total enthusiasm. The level of design talent is exceptional and the service is top-notch. At every point along the way, Elyse and Rebecca were fully present and proactive, taking care of every detail. We had NO idea how much work was involved but thanks to the Paragon team the project stayed on schedule and we ended up with an even better design than we might have imagined.
June 19, 2016
Relationship
Client
Project Date
Jan 2015
Project Price
$50,000 - $100,000
From day one it has been a pleasure to work with Paragon Design. Thankfully I had a special relationship with Paragon and Elyse. Since I was gone during the entire kitchen remodel project, I ask her to oversee it, which she did exceptionally. My thoughts and Paragon's ideas and final design blended perfectly. The result was incredible. Just look at the pictures. I never dreamed such a transformation was possible.
December 17, 2015
Commented: Baking Center Dim.Certainly, it's approximately 48" wide x 56" tall
April 30, 2018
Commented: granite? different type of counter with while cabinets. usually so whtI'm sorry I don't understand the question.
January 15, 2017
Commented: Whats the height of the makeup vanity?Happy to help
November 14, 2016
Commented: Hood over stove?There is indeed a hood in there! Nice camouflage no?
October 10, 2016
Commented: Countertop Material?Hi, isn't that a gorgeous top, it's Quartzite. It's natural stone so each slab is unique, Visit a local slab yard to chose your stone.
September 21, 2016
Commented: what kind of oven/cooktop is this?It's a Blu Star Range, you can order different colored knobs to match your room
June 5, 2016
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Thank you so much, I really enjoyed working with you and developing solutions for you and your family's needs. I'm so pleased to see that the blue paint worked out and that your kitchen not only looks wonderful, but works for you. Can't wait to get started on the bath!