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 Hanover Park & nearby Bartlett, Roselle
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Hanover Park, IL
Measured layouts, 3D views and an appliance plan for your Hanover Park kitchen, drawn before anything is ordered.
- Kitchen remodels across Hanover Park ZIP 60133
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Layout problems we solve in Hanover Park 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 Hanover Park kitchen, sketch a few layout options and refine one into drawings our crew builds from.
Doorways and traffic through the kitchen
Kids heading for the fridge and the dog heading for the yard shouldn't cross in front of the stove. We plan the layout around how people move through the room.
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.
Sink and range on the same wall
One long wall with everything on it leaves almost no prep space between the stations. We consider an island or peninsula that takes one station, or a longer run with a clear prep zone.
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.
Lighting and outlets planned as an afterthought
Lighting placed after the cabinets are in leaves shadows on every counter. We draw recessed lights, pendants and under-cabinet strips on the same plan as the cabinets.
Appliances chosen too late
Specs first, cabinets second. We confirm the exact appliances, their clearances and their hookups before the cabinet order is final.
You can't picture the finished room
Floor plans are hard to read. We show you 3D views from where you will actually stand, so you can see sight lines, island size and cabinet heights before ordering.
What's included
- Site measurementA full measure of the room, plus where the drain, gas line, duct and panel sit.
- Layout optionsTwo or three layout concepts, such as an L with an island, a U or a galley, compared side by side.
- Appliance planAppliance sizes, clearances, hood venting and hookups confirmed against the models you pick.
- Cabinet and storage layoutEvery cabinet, drawer, pull-out and pantry section drawn and assigned to a job.
- Lighting and electrical planRecessed lights, pendants, under-cabinet lighting, switches and outlets placed on the drawings.
- 3D viewsThree-dimensional views of the room so you can check heights, sight lines and finishes.
- Drawings for permit and constructionPlan and elevation drawings our crew builds from, plus what the village needs when the work requires a permit.
Finishes and options
Galley layoutParallel counters with a center aisle; compact and quick to work in when planned right.
Two-tone and wood accentsContrasting island or lower cabinets, a look that tends to age better than one-season trends.
Peninsula instead of an islandGives most of an island's benefits in rooms that can't spare the floor space.
U-shaped layoutThree walls of cabinets give the most counter and storage, as long as the opening stays wide enough.
Shaker and slab cabinet stylesShaker doors suit most homes; slab doors give a cleaner, modern look.
Kitchens like yours in Hanover Park: before and after
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AfterA Hanover Park raised ranch: before and after
A raised ranch near Ontarioville, a typical kitchen for Hanover Park. 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 reason for the call: a kitchen closed off from the rest of the house. Finished kitchen: a new layout with an island, cabinets in terracotta, dark soapstone-look quartz counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. The job covered appliance plan, cabinet and storage layout, plus 3D views.
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett. 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. What bothered the owners most: 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. On site this meant appliance plan, cabinet and storage layout, plus drawings for permit and construction.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Bartlett →
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AfterA Bloomingdale two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Old Town Bloomingdale. Before: 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. The job covered site measurement, cabinet and storage layout, plus 3D views.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Bloomingdale →
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AfterA Hanover Park 1970s tract home: before and after
Cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with satin brass pulls, white quartz with soft gray veining counters, a white 2x8 tile in a vertical stack backsplash, hickory luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Hanover Park →
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AfterHanover Park kitchen, 1970s tract home: custom kitchen cabinets
Finished: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with satin brass pulls and creamy quartzite-look quartz counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Hanover Park →How your kitchen design goes
- Measure and listenA walk-through with a tape measure and your wish list in hand.
- Layout optionsWe present a few floor plans and talk through what each one gains and gives up.
- 3D views and selectionsRenderings, samples and revisions until the room looks right to you.
- Final drawings and estimateDetailed drawings and a line-item quote you can review before ordering.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning questions from Hanover Park homeowners
How long does the design take?
A simple refresh can be planned quickly; a full re-layout with permit drawings takes longer. We give you a timeline at the first meeting.
Do I need drawings for a permit in Hanover Park?
If the work needs a permit, yes. Structural changes may also need an engineer's or architect's stamp, and we coordinate that.
Do you build the kitchen you design?
We do. Design and construction under one roof means the drawings are checked by the people who will build them.
Can I just use a free kitchen design app?
Apps are great for trying ideas. They don't know where your drain, gas line and joists are, which is why we measure and check the house before finalizing a plan.
Which layout suits my kitchen: galley, L, U or island?
It depends on the room's shape, the doorways and how many people cook. We usually draw two or three options so you can compare them on your own floor plan.
Hanover Park contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors must be registered and bonded with the Village before a building permit is issued; apply via Inspectional Services. We take care of that before work starts.
What is the Hanover Park building department phone number?
Permits go through Inspectional Services Division (Hanover Park Fire Department), phone 630-823-5860. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Hanover Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Hanover Park, including Ontarioville — ZIP 60133 — and nearby Bartlett, Roselle, Bloomingdale.
Working in Hanover Park
- A lot of Hanover Park kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Hanover Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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