Kitchen Designer in NY or CT?

lilykate_2008

16 years ago

Hi:

Can anyone recommend a great kitchen designer in NY or CT?

thank you

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nymommy
16 years ago
We are using Majestic Kitchens in Mamaroneck, NY. We are still in the early stages but so far so good. We have a lot of friends that used them and loved them. Good luck!
nskylark
16 years ago
I worked with Caroline at Gold and Reiss in Norwalk, CT. She was great - listened to what we needed and gave great feedback and we ended up with a design we love.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gold N Reiss Kitchens
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theresab1
16 years ago
We also used Majestic Kitchens in Mamaroneck- very happy with them.
nymommy
16 years ago
theresab1, did you get your granite through them (I think the granite place is in Mount Vernon) or did you go somewhere else?
glad
16 years ago
nymommy- i actually know that theresa got her granite at akdo in bridgeport. :) ....from when i was looking for where in ct people got their granite. akdo and everest came highly recommended here. i ended up getting mine at paul'r marble depot -- they do both sales and fabrication -- and they were the only place that didn;tclose down between christmas and new year's when i was shopping!

i did not hire a separate kd, but was very happy with the input i got from nuway, where i bought my cabinets.

gold and reiss does not do installation, iirc. i wanted a place who would be responsible for measuring ordering and installing cabinets.
theresab1
16 years ago
glad is right- we first looked for granite at Walker Zanger in Mt. Vernon (which is literally 5 minutes from my house)- wasn't thrilled with their selection, their service or their layout. We were then referred to Akdo in Bridgeport- loved them even though they were an hour away. Majestic did the fabrication, we just bought the slabs from Akdo.
mom2zack
16 years ago
We are using Viking Kitchen in North Haven Ct. Cabinets were just ordered,so just really getting started. Our GC recommended Viking Kitchen,but I believe they work through a GC only (cant just walk in off the street). Good luck
nymommy
16 years ago
How funny, we must live very close to each other! Your granite is beautiful and very different so I doubted that you found it there. Beautiful kitchen!
theresab1
16 years ago
nymommy - where do you live? we are in pelham
nymommy
16 years ago
How funny, I live in Scarsdale now but I used to live in the apartments on 5th Ave. in Pelham when I first got married. Pelham is a beautiful town.
sigh
16 years ago
You could also try Bilotta in Scarsdale or Mt Kisco. They were the most expensive quote but that may not be an issue. The displays in the Mt Kisco showroom will probably give you some great ideas.

I don't know where the OP is located but I drove 1 1/2 hours north to Kingston in order to work with my KD, Mark. He was fantastic. Even though I knew exactly what I wanted he was able to take my design and make it even better.

Good luck,

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