A 1970s layout with a peninsula and soffits
Typical 1970s plans close the kitchen with a peninsula and upper cabinets hanging over it. Redrawing that one element often changes the whole room.
Serving Bloomingdale & nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Bloomingdale, IL
Measured layouts, 3D views and an appliance plan for your Bloomingdale kitchen, drawn before anything is ordered.
- Local crews working in Bloomingdale ZIP 60108
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Layout problems we solve in Bloomingdale kitchens
Most of what makes a kitchen work is decided on paper: where the sink sits, how wide the aisles are, which drawer holds the pots. We measure your Bloomingdale kitchen, sketch a few layout options and refine one into drawings our crew builds from.
Narrow galley kitchen
Narrow kitchens fail when appliances face each other and doors collide. We stagger them and pick drawer storage so two people can still pass.
Corners and dead storage
Blind corner cabinets swallow pots you never see again. We plan corner pull-outs, drawers that turn the corner, or simply move the run so the corner disappears.
You can't picture the finished room
Before you commit, you see the room in 3D from the doorway, the sink and the table, and we adjust until it looks right to you.
No landing space next to appliances
If you have to turn around to put anything down when the oven door is open, the landing areas are missing. We plan counter space exactly where hands need it.
Aisles that are too tight or too wide
Aisles that are too narrow make you squeeze past an open oven; too wide and you walk an extra step every turn. We set the clearance to your household, not to a stock plan.
Appliances chosen too late
A range or refrigerator picked after the cabinets are ordered often won't fit. We build the plan around the model numbers you choose, with the right openings, power, gas and venting.
Lighting and outlets planned as an afterthought
Outlets that land behind the coffee maker and a single switch for the whole room come from skipping the electrical plan. Ours shows every light, switch and outlet.
What the project covers
- Site measurementA full measure of the room, plus where the drain, gas line, duct and panel sit.
- Layout optionsSeveral floor-plan options with the trade-offs of each, so you choose the direction.
- Cabinet and storage layoutA detailed cabinet plan with drawer stacks, corner solutions and tall storage.
- Lighting and electrical planAn electrical layout showing each light, switch, dimmer and outlet location.
- 3D viewsThree-dimensional views of the room so you can check heights, sight lines and finishes.
- Material selectionsSamples of cabinets, counters and tile reviewed together in your own light.
- Drawings for permit and constructionConstruction drawings with dimensions, and permit drawings when walls, plumbing or wiring change.
Choices you'll make
Shaker and slab cabinet stylesThe two door styles we draw most often, shown in 3D in your colors.
L-shaped layout with an islandThe most common plan in suburban homes: two walls of cabinets and an island for prep and seating.
Peninsula instead of an islandGives most of an island's benefits in rooms that can't spare the floor space.
Two-tone and wood accentsA painted perimeter with a wood or darker island adds depth without busy finishes.
Galley layoutTwo parallel runs, efficient for one cook and very common in older homes and condos.
Before and after: kitchens near Bloomingdale
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AfterA Bloomingdale 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
A 1990s two-story colonial near Old Town Bloomingdale, a typical kitchen for Bloomingdale. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above, white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam and black appliances. The reason for the call: no place to sit and too little storage. Finished kitchen: a new layout with an island, cabinets in light warm taupe, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. On site this meant layout options, cabinet and storage layout, plus lighting and electrical plan.
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AfterBefore and after: a 1970s tract home in Roselle
A 1970s tract home in Roselle, a typical kitchen for Roselle. What we started with: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim, white laminate with brown flecks and an almond range and refrigerator. The main complaint was no place to sit and too little storage. The result: a new layout with an island, cabinets in terracotta, dark soapstone-look quartz counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. Work included layout options, cabinet and storage layout, plus lighting and electrical plan.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Roselle →
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AfterGlendale Heights kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen design & layout planning
This one is a 1980s two-story in Glendale Heights. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim, white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines and white appliances. The main complaint was a cramped layout and storage that didn't work. The result: a new layout with an island, cabinets in terracotta, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights. The job covered lighting and electrical plan, 3D views, plus material selections.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Glendale Heights →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bloomingdale
Cabinets in pale sage with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Bloomingdale →
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AfterA Bloomingdale 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
Built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with matte black pulls and charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Bloomingdale →How your kitchen design goes
- Measure and listenWe visit, measure the room and go through how you use the kitchen and what isn't working.
- Layout optionsWe present a few floor plans and talk through what each one gains and gives up.
- 3D views and selectionsThe chosen plan becomes 3D views, and we pick cabinets, counters and finishes together.
- Final drawings and estimateDetailed drawings and a line-item quote you can review before ordering.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning questions from Bloomingdale homeowners
Do you build the kitchen you design?
Yes. We are a design-build contractor, so the same team that draws the plan orders the cabinets and builds it.
Do I need drawings for a permit in Bloomingdale?
When walls, plumbing, gas or wiring change, the village typically wants drawings with the permit application. We prepare them as part of the plan.
Which layout suits my kitchen: galley, L, U or island?
Long and narrow rooms often suit a galley, wider rooms an L with an island, closed rooms a U. We test each against your measurements.
Can you design around my existing plumbing?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Keeping the sink and gas where they are saves construction time, and we change them only where it fixes a real problem.
How long does the design take?
Usually a few weeks. Choosing appliances and finishes quickly is what keeps it moving.
Bloomingdale contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
No registration application or fee to work as a contractor in Bloomingdale. Permit submittals need a detailed written scope of work. We take care of that before work starts.
Bloomingdale building permit for kitchen design: where do I apply?
Permits go through Building & Zoning Department, phone (630) 671-5660. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Bloomingdale?
Yes. Our crews work across Bloomingdale, including Old Town Bloomingdale — ZIP 60108 — and nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream.
Working in Bloomingdale
- A lot of Bloomingdale kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bloomingdale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
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Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.