Edmond Kitchen & Bath 

How long has EKB Home been designing kitchens and baths, and do you design other rooms as well? 

Over 23 years now, and we have all kinds of projects and rooms in our portfolio. As my husband Robert and I merged our skillsets, along with those of our team, we grew into the luxury kitchen and bath design build firm that we are known for today, where we contract everything from whole home remodels to stand alone kitchens/baths, and design work for new construction. 

What are some current top design trends for kitchens and baths? 

Grey is out (except as accents)! A move toward warm stains and even browns is trending, along with light stained rift-oak cabinets and black accents. You will also find darker ash-stained walnut cabinets and painted cabinets in burgundy and emerald greens. Large statement veined and “brechiated” marbles and natural quartzites for countertops are driving trends too. In bathrooms, we have been doing a lot of Robern style medicine cabinets that maximize storage, curbless shower designs, and floating vanities with underlighting to give that luxury hotel feel. 

What is the design process? Do clients initially come to your showroom? 

Yes, we start with a meeting in our office. It’s a no charge, no obligation opportunity for us all to meet and discuss the basic desires and goals of the project. From there, we work through the design, estimating, and contracting. We provide firm pricing with fully estimated projects before signing a contract. This allows materials to be ordered well ahead of time and generates efficient installation schedules with projects completed on time! 

How do you collaborate with contractors on new construction builds? 

Many times we are hired to function as the design team for the whole home. We strive to be an asset to the builder, his subs, and the homeowner as part of the team. The use of our CAD program (Chief Architect) allows the client to “see” their home and confirm design choices and features. From there we are able to produce working floorplans, elevations and full color electrical, plumbing and countertop drawings. 

What products do you offer in your showroom? 

In addition to our custom and semi-custom cabinet lines of Bentwood/Harmoni and John Michael metal cabinets and vent hoods, we also offer a range of custom products: The Galley Workstation, PITT Burners, Graber Motorized Shades, Surya Rugs, and Grothouse wood countertops. We also offer access to a number of designer product lines like Hammerton Studio Lighting and Mitchel Gold Bob Williams furniture. 

What’s your top advice for someone redesigning their kitchen? Bath? 

Number one is to take the time up front to work out all the selections and their associated costs, including labor. Otherwise, you may find yourself living in a remodel for twice as long as it should have taken and quite possibly twice the cost. Also, don’t neglect the estimating process.