Kitchen Designers in Portland

“We hired Mark to update our 1950s kitchen but to keep it in mid century modern style. After only an hour or two of brainstorming with Mark, we came up with a general plan for the remodel. Despite a limited budget, Mark and his professional team of woodworkers transformed our dated kitchen into a much more functional space. They replicated old cabinets and updated others. Mark and his team were reliable, creative, detail oriented and a pleasure to work with.”

“We asked Lori for a consulation for a re-do of our tiny kitchen. We wanted it open, bright, and updated. She is so approachable and her ideas were so on target! She really listened to us, and curated choices down so they were manageable and easy for us to make decisions. Her taste is impeccable. If we were leaning in a wrong direction, she was always able to help us understand her reasoning and realize the "vision". For example, I wanted glass for the top cabinets, but she explained that taking the cabinetry all the way to the ceiling would make the room feel larger. Boy, was she right! Folks have actually asked us if we had our ceiling raised! We love our "new" kitchen, and receive extremely complimentary feedback from everyone. Lori was incredibly knowledgable and - bonus! she was fun to work with. She nailed it!”

“Alan coordinated a rather large remodel project at our home. He gathered great sub contractors and scheduled all of the tasks. Everything was scheduled out and work completed on time and for the most part on budget. We have found that you always plan a little over and there always seems to be something unforeseen. We were very pleased with the work and couldn't be happier with the outcome. We receive great complements on the project. Alan seemed to know the answers to questions, before we had them. He anticipated our needs and was very attentive. We didn't have to worry about a thing while the project moved along. We were always able to count on him as the project was from May until August (we scheduled a 3 week vacation in the middle so work was not done during that time). Overall if you are looking for someone to manage your remodel projects we highly recommend Alan. Nice guy, easy to work with and most importantly, dependable.”

“Diane did such an amazing job on our kitchen/dining/living room/front entry remodel we hired her again to help us with our kids' bed/bath remodel. She truly is an advocate for you, the homeowner... constantly watching out for your interests and budget. Diane didn't charge for travel time. She doesn't receive any kickbacks for any products she recommends. And I'm pretty certain she didn't even bill us for all of the time I know that she spent thinking about and working on our project. She would tap her extensive product knowledge to help us select appropriate products which fit within our budget. She didn't send us only to her favorite suppliers, she identified reputable retail outlets which were close to our home. If she didn't immediately know the answer to a product question, she was able to very quickly get back to us after contacting someone from her extensive industry network. Each and every person she had us deal with directly, I felt like they were real down to earth people that were genuinely trying to provide the best product or service (This is not true for most of the other people I have dealt with in the industry. They can be intimidating, annoying and obviously just out to get your $$) We have a family with young children so evening meetings were really the only option for us much of the time. Diane was flexible and facilitated several internet-based planning meetings. We would talk to her on the speaker-phone while looking at the design on our computer. We were watching her computer screen and she'd move things around and we had a true interactive meeting. She could even give us control so we could "point" to things on the plan with the mouse. It was fabulous, a huge time saver and very stress free. She went above and beyond the call of action. After the planning phase of both projects was complete and in the midst of construction, we ran into problems with the contractors which we didn't know how to solve on our own and required quick”

“Amy helped us stage our home to sell. She was pleasant, personable, professional and has beautiful style! She listens to what your goals are and sticks to it. She possesses much talent and is very thorough. I really can't say enough good things about Amy! It didn't take long for our house to sell after she worked with us. We were so happy with the process and the end result that we hired her a second time to help make our new home beautiful. We highly recommend Amy Pearson Design for any of your home design needs/desires.”

“Last fall, we took on our first remodel project (master bath) and hired Kathie Maughan to work with us on the project. While we had the choice of just having her do a design for us, we knew we wanted the added comfort of having her handle all the details, and had her manage the project as well. This was a really good decision. Kathie made sure we felt comfortable with every phase of the project and worked hard at correcting any issues that came up. She checked in almost every day and was always available to answer my questions (even on a Saturday at one point). But beyond the pleasure of working with Kathie, is the pleasure of working with her wonderfully conscientious crew. They answered questions, explained processes and were unfailingly friendly and courteous. This is a great bunch of people to have come into your home and leave a beautiful space behind. We are truly pleased with the results and will use Maughan Design again in the future.”

“Rockwood Cabinetry provided cabinets as part of our kitchen and bath remodel. The quality of construction (solid doors, solid maple drawers, dovetail joinery, plywood cases, finish), the detailed drawings (redone several times as we changed appliances), installation & finish work were great. In fact, the cabinets and counter top exceeded my expectations. The cost was very competitive compared to other suppliers. We were introduced to Rockwood by the general contractor (Chris Holmgreen) we hired to do the remodel.”

“I have been the primary hardwood floor contractor for Craftsman for the last 10 years. We have an excellent, loyal commitment to each other. They are great at communication, and the biggest thing I appreciate is they pay all billings very promptly, which I cannot say for some builders in town. If I was in need of a remodeling project, I would never hesitate to hire Craftsman. Kip Ackerman with Kip's Hardwood Flooring.”

“Christi came to my house 8 years ago for a consultation and I have worked with her ever since. She has worked with me on 2 homes, with both large and small projects, including our master bathroom remodel and poolhouse design. She always listens to what I want to achieve. Her decorating and design ideas have always exceeded my expectations. She is always professional and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Christi Towne to anyone who is looking for a designer/decorator for their home.”

“Zapata Design, LLC is a great company......we are glad we hired them; you will be too. Diana Zapata is terrific; creative, understanding, helpful and fun. She knows her business but is careful to let you explain what is best before giving recommendations. She is an on-time-on-budget professional, you can count on her.”