Kitchen Edition By Susan Salaz
If you are considering a kitchen remodel, be sure to check in with Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork to actualize your ideal space.
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Amy and Rob customize concepts specifically for each client, drawing out each space by hand.
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Remodeling your kitchen may seem like a daunting task, but when you consider that the kitchen is the epicenter of many lives and homes — from aspiring chefs to busy families to holiday hosts — you will realize that a comfortable and functional kitchen is worth the effort. Rob Klein and Amy Kreutz of Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork, located at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel, understand the varied and ever-changing needs of the American kitchen, and have the design expertise to meet the distinct desires of their clients. They each bring a keen eye for proportion and detail, and actually sit down to draw each space by hand in order to better understand and balance their designs.
Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork has been offering unique design solutions since 2000. With over forty years of combined experience and a shared passion for design, Amy and Rob began collaborating together in 2013 to offer a boutique kitchen design experience. Each concept is customized specifically for the individual client. “What we do is not about selling cabinetry, it's about a life style,” says Rob. “Families work hard and play hard, so when they come home to the kitchen we want this to be an inviting space, a space to relax.” Amy echoes the value of personalization. She wants people to especially consider the way they prepare food when conceptualizing a new kitchen space. “The farm-to-table movement has taken a stronghold and will most definitely continue to grow as a method to prepare meals and keep folks healthy,” she explains, but the methods can differ from young professionals to families with kids to empty nesters.
To begin, Rob and Amy ask their clients to consider compiling a visual inventory. “It is so easy these days to share and save imagery of spaces that move us. Instagram, Pinterest and Houzz have transformed the way that we communicate ideas,” suggests Amy. Next, move on to appliance selection, but only after fully grasping how to shape the space around the needs and uses of your kitchen. Knowing how the client or family prepares meals, how they entertain and how often they travel can help Rob and Amy to determine the best appliances to select along with the best placement options. Amy advises that researching new appliances is worth the effort, but cautions to never rely solely upon online appliance reviews because they are often skewed by an influencer that isn’t taking your best interest at heart. She also advocates that every appliance does not need to match, but rather consider the functionality of each device first.
Kitchen remodels can take time, and it is recommended to plan at least a year in advance. An upgraded kitchen can also increase the value of your home, but perhaps more significantly it can increase quality of life for those that live there. Rob reminds us that it isn’t only about the specifications, adding, “There is some passion involved in creating the perfect kitchen remodel.”
Visit Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork in the Indiana Design Center at 200 South Rangeline Road in Carmel, Indiana. You can also find them at www.conceptualkitchens.com or on Instagram @ckandm.
Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork has been offering unique design solutions since 2000. With over forty years of combined experience and a shared passion for design, Amy and Rob began collaborating together in 2013 to offer a boutique kitchen design experience. Each concept is customized specifically for the individual client. “What we do is not about selling cabinetry, it's about a life style,” says Rob. “Families work hard and play hard, so when they come home to the kitchen we want this to be an inviting space, a space to relax.” Amy echoes the value of personalization. She wants people to especially consider the way they prepare food when conceptualizing a new kitchen space. “The farm-to-table movement has taken a stronghold and will most definitely continue to grow as a method to prepare meals and keep folks healthy,” she explains, but the methods can differ from young professionals to families with kids to empty nesters.
To begin, Rob and Amy ask their clients to consider compiling a visual inventory. “It is so easy these days to share and save imagery of spaces that move us. Instagram, Pinterest and Houzz have transformed the way that we communicate ideas,” suggests Amy. Next, move on to appliance selection, but only after fully grasping how to shape the space around the needs and uses of your kitchen. Knowing how the client or family prepares meals, how they entertain and how often they travel can help Rob and Amy to determine the best appliances to select along with the best placement options. Amy advises that researching new appliances is worth the effort, but cautions to never rely solely upon online appliance reviews because they are often skewed by an influencer that isn’t taking your best interest at heart. She also advocates that every appliance does not need to match, but rather consider the functionality of each device first.
Kitchen remodels can take time, and it is recommended to plan at least a year in advance. An upgraded kitchen can also increase the value of your home, but perhaps more significantly it can increase quality of life for those that live there. Rob reminds us that it isn’t only about the specifications, adding, “There is some passion involved in creating the perfect kitchen remodel.”
Visit Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork in the Indiana Design Center at 200 South Rangeline Road in Carmel, Indiana. You can also find them at www.conceptualkitchens.com or on Instagram @ckandm.
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