Kevin Kulesa Designs, LLC

Kevin Kulesa Designs was retained for a total remodel of our kitchen and it was the best decision we ever made when it came to our home. The kitchen was an extremely out dated 80s flashback in our mid-century modern home and needed to be completely gutted. Kevin himself was the lead designer, secured all materials, and did the vast majority of the installation himself. His creativity and vision were only matched by his patience and willingness to listen. We wanted our new kitchen to be top-of the line, but reasonable in cost. It also needed to fit our aesthetic high standards while being very family friendly. Kevin accomplished all of these goals AND made it a tremendously eco-friendly and sustainable endeavor. His resourcefulness in securing rehabbed cabinetry, sourcing stainless steel for our island, scouring the region for the best deals on appliances, and seeking out the perfect floor tiling ensured we maximized every opportunity for our dream kitchen. Kevin suggested alternatives that I never imagined and was able to see the space and help me visualize the design to ensure it was just as stunning as we hoped. The project came in on time and under budget and he was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire project with clear communications and expectations as well as regular check-ins and updates. KKD has also been used for other projects in our home and I would absolutely give him the highest possible recommendation!

We enjoyed working with Kevin and love his design for our loft great-room very exposed kitchen space. Kevin paid attention to our needs and opinions every step of the process.

Kevin is a fantastic professional who has a creative sensibility and is able to "think outside the box". Importantly, he also really listens to what his clients envision and is able to meet their expectations and bring in the project within budget and on schedule. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Kevin designed new lighting for my loft apartment. I hired him because he had previously done a fantastic job remodeling my kitchen and bathroom. Once he knew approximately what I wanted, Kevin gave me a number of options for types of lighting and styles of fixtures. The contractor he hired was prompt, polite, and careful. I'm very happy with the results.

My apartment is a full floor of a downtown warehouse built in 1906 with a central “box” which housed a small bathroom, some closet space, washer/dryer, and HVAC. On one outer wall of the box was a kitchenette with just a few inches of counter space. Because the bathroom, kitchenette, and closets all shared walls, it made sense to think about reconfiguring the whole box at once. My must-haves were a deep soaking tub and more storage in the bathroom, and more counter space, storage, and electric outlets in the kitchen. I wanted to keep a coat closet and pantry and move the washer/dryer out of the bathroom. I wanted to use sustainably-produced materials and energy-saving appliances. Aesthetically, I wanted a simple, clean look, with a Japanese feel in the bathroom. Because of the exposed brick and the big bright-red door that I loved, the accent color in the kitchen would have to be red. And because the project would happen in the middle of the loft, while the only windows were at the front and back, light would be important. In an almost literal example of thinking outside the box, Kevin suggested that we take part of the ceiling out of the bathroom to expose the gorgeous wooden beams above and move two walls to create more space for the bathroom and a separate out-of-sight nook for the washer/dryer. A frosted glass sliding door and window panel, together with a shorter, deeper tub/shower, bamboo cabinets, and a teak-matted platform, give the bathroom exactly the kind of Asian look I had in mind and a much airier, lighter feel than before. Kevin added a cantilevered overhang and a huge island to the kitchen, along with a big red glass backsplash that is beautiful and very easy to care for. I have all the space and light I needed with an exciting look I could never have thought up. In the hall, I how have not only the pantry and coat closet I wanted, but a broom closet too and lots of light. We picked bamboo for cabinets and closet doors and countertop made from recycled materials. We reused the existing toilet and garbage disposal and lots of the drywall. The lighting is low-energy LED and the new appliances all exceed EnergyStar requirements. I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out!