AKB Design

Ann helped us with major renovations of all of the bathrooms in our home. She was very knowledgeable, had great design ideas and offered various options to us regarding fixtures, mirrors etc. She was professional and also easy going and supportive of our choices, accommodating changes we made along the way. I highly recommend Ann.

Ann was very responsive and easy to work with. She completed the project quickly, on time, and gave valuable input.

Ann was fantastic to work with. She was instrumental in making my master bath into a gorgeous spa like space. She made a large and difficult project easy and was helpful and supportive every step of the way. Really a great experience.

Ann designed a master bath, powder room and laundry room for me recently. She was great to work with, easy to get ahold of and very responsive. Couldn't be happier with both the design and fixtures that she picked. Ann helped with every part of each room including the selection of lighting, fixtures, hardware and paint colors. She will be my first call when a new project comes up.

We worked with Ann on another project and when it was time to remodel our kitchen and family room, we immediately thought of her. Ann is the consummate professional. She spent time understanding our thoughts, likes and dislikes for a new kitchen, considering both design and functionality. She listened to our feedback and collaboratively we settled on a plan. Her relationships with our contractor and cabinet, plumbing, lighting, tile and counter providers made for an easy process. She helped us select materials and her skill in seeking out what worked for us was exceptional. She was gracious in pushing back when our thoughts went astray, grounding us in better design ideas. Ann has a great sense of design, style and functionality, coupled with exceptional communication skills that resulted in a kitchen and family room that exceed our expectations.

My kitchen renovation project would never have come to fruition without Ann. Ann helped us design a kitchen that was limited in how it could be laid out with minimal useable wall space, and yet still managed to include most of our "want" list in her design. She was realistic, patient, honest and her taste is impeccable. We recommend her for design layout (detailed in her measurements and knowing details that need to be accounted for), choosing kitchen elements (focus areas, ie. rangehood), advice and the odd "therapy" session.

Ann has all the bases covered when it comes to kitchen design. She is completely at ease in the world of contractors and construction. Ann understands the engineering principles pertinent to her projects. She has the depth of experience to work with contractors to find the best way to make her designs work. My contractor was impressed with her knowledge. They spoke the same language and that made things go smoother for me. I had the basic idea of opening up the wall between the dining room and kitchen. Ann mentioned that my idea would reduce my cabinets and storage which would make my already too small kitchen even less functional. Ann completely reoriented the kitchen layout, maximizing my storage and counter space. I also now have a beautiful, large island with seating where Ann suggested I put a microwave drawer. It's prefect. I mentioned I wanted to keep an eat-in area, so Ann designed a beautiful banquette for the dining area. Again, I love it, but I never would have come up with that idea. I needed someone with a polished sense of design to show me what was possible for my new kitchen. Ann did this for me and I am delighted with my new kitchen. It suits me perfectly!

Ann from AKB Design was professional, helpful and easy to work with. Her recommendations for the kitchen space were right on target for the requests that were made. She was always available to answer any questions we had and her follow-up was timely. We are very appreciative of the work she did for us and would definitely recommend her for your project.

We recently expanded and renovated our kitchen, powder room and master bathroom in addition to redecorating the balance of the house. We were fortunate to hire Ann Wolinsky as the designer. From the layout, cabinets, coffee bar and mudroom to the lighting, plumbing fixtures and tile - our kitchen and bathrooms look amazing! Ann took the time to get to know our tastes and preferences while patiently walking us through the entire process. She is very knowledgeable and took the time to educate us regarding the different options to choose from. Ann is a pleasure to work with and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome!

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Ann on our kitchen and home renovation projects. We are thrilled with the outcome and are grateful for her guidance and impeccable attention to detail. Our projects involved complete kitchen, laundry room, mudroom, powder room, wet bar renovations, and hardwood floor refinishing. Ann has excellent relationships with suppliers and service companies; she brought the best teams of people onto our project and she helped us to select the best quality materials. Her communication and execution was outstanding. Ann helped us achieve our desired personal style and features in each project. She provided suggestions and complete guidance in areas where we had less familiarity such as with lighting, fabric upholstery, and employing the most functional of drawers and cabinets in our kitchen design. With her expertise, we achieved perfect color palates on our walls, ceiling and moldings, exquisite textured wallpaper, wonderful lighting throughout, and more. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome, it’s simply gorgeous! Thank you Ann!

We hired Ann to review plans and provide design suggestions in connection with the renovation of our kitchen. We were so impressed that we did the same thing a year later when we were planning a master bath renovation. Ann has an incredible eye and ability to see things that are not automatically obvious. She provided so many helpful suggestions that we would have never thought of on our own! It is one thing to look at plans and think they look great - it is another to be able to understand the practical ramifications of design - where a light switch should be, easy access to kitchen utensils, shower valve location, etc. Additionally, not only is Ann able to look at plans and think critically, but she has a beautiful design eye as well - her color suggestions were perfect! Finally, she was a pleasure to work with and accommodating! We highly recommend!

Ann designed and supervised the complete renovation of our kitchen. I'm not quite sure where to begin, but know for certain that we could not have taken on this huge project with so many moving parts without her excellent guidance and expertise. After our first consultation I knew Ann was the designer for us. From start to finish she always tried to satisfy both my husband and my tastes...which were not always the same. But after choosing the design and tweaking it several times, Ann made sure we were both happy before moving forward.Ann's eye for design, suggestions, knowledge and professionalism were exceptional and she was always reachable and quick to respond each and every day to any question or concerns.She spent many hours at multiple stores and design centers to help me choose cabinets, lighting, sinks, tile, countertops and hardware and also guided us in choosing kitchen furniture and wall hangings. We also chose to have her general contractor supervise the project which was completed on time. This was a team effort in every way. As my friends and family are now starting to see the finished project, all say "Magazine Worthy"! Thank you Ann for making our "Dream Kitchen" come true. Ann is a total pleasure and delight to work with and recommend her so very highly.