Kitchen Designers in Lexington

“Haynes Kitchen Friends describe our renovated kitchen as “beautiful”, “expansive”, “bright”, and “not just more functional and accessible but elegant as well”. We renovated our kitchen, pantry, and adjacent laundry room. Our 22-year-old kitchen was still pristine, however aging and recent surgeries have made accessing items in lower cabinets extremely difficult. Improving accessibility was the main driver of this project. At minimum, we needed additional upper cabinets, deep sturdy drawers in all lower cabinets, well-planned adjustable shelving in the pantry, a door converted to a pocket door, large single-bowl sinks with garbage disposals in kitchen and laundry, under-cabinet lighting, and Instant-hot water tap. Achieving this required all new cabinets, appliances, countertop, backsplash, sinks, faucets, repositioning appliances, tricky complicated reconfiguring of the cooktop downdraft and venting and relocating the blower to the basement to allow custom drawers to be built under the cooktop, rerouting plumbing and wiring, and running additional electric lines from the circuit box in the basement through the finished ceiling to the kitchen. We were terrified! Wes Dickerson and designer Tarah Carnefix listened attentively as I pointed out the shortcomings of our kitchen and the goals we hoped to achieve. They very thoughtfully made suggestions and demonstrated they understood what we needed and wanted, yet never once pushed or tried to sell me on anything additional. They made multiple trips to our home, measured, submitted several possible designs, and brought subcontractors and the appliance rep to the house to ensure that what we needed could be done. They invested substantial time and planning before we ever committed to BACK, signed a contract, or spent a dime. I chose BACK because they are highly recommended by several friends who have used them multiple times, they have built an excellent reputation for 40 years, they have a network of the most skilled and reliable subcontractors, and they have a reputation for doing high-quality work and standing behind it in the future. Our job required orchestration of a lot of supplies and people. BACK is expensive, but if they can pull this off, they are worth it. Project Manager, Michael Seelbach, did not disappoint. He coordinated everything and everybody very well. He communicated clearly and frequently on-site or by phone one or more times/day. He is very conscientious, respectful, courteous, attentive to detail, prompt to respond and address any concerns or inevitable issues, and goes out of his way to be helpful. I would certainly request him again as PM. Designer Tarah Carnefix held my hand and expertly guided me through the myriad of decisions from infinite possibilities. She is exceptionally talented, quick, yet patient. I sent her photos of things I like, and she quickly found and narrowed down examples online or in a showroom. She was adept at keeping me focused during what can be an overwhelming process. Working with Tarah was fast, easy, and fun! She nailed it! Everyone on the BACK team and their subs was prompt, courteous, highly competent, attentive to detail, did beautiful work, cleaned up at the end of the day, and watched out for us and our cat! Shout out to Martin, Brett, Shawn, Zach, and the rest of the BACK team, as well as Young Brothers Plumbing, PM Electrical Services, Winner’s Circle Painting, Joe Reilly at Pieratt’s, the floor finishers, dry wallers, tile setter, HVAC, and all the rest who worked so hard for us. Gratefully, Joy and Ken Haynes”

“I had just moved into a house that came with some furniture and painted walls. I went into a store and met Danielle who was so kind and thoughtful when helping me. She has helped me turn a house into a home for me. She listened to my needs and wants for the house. She gave me lots of options to choose from since I am a college student and worked with my budget. She has lots of amazing ideas when it comes to interior designing and I can’t wait to finish with rest of the house with her.”

“Angela Forsee, President of Greystone, balances grace with fire--a truly impressive and rare combination. She wears many hats successfully: project manger, master scheduler, quality controller, and distinguished designer. Our renovation was fast (90 days from demo to completion)--even in the middle of the COVID pandemic. Throughout our project, we learned Greystone’s commitment to its clients is unparalleled. We also learned that Angela has a wonderful sense of humor. I highly recommend using Greystone...and trusting the process.”