A 1960s layout with a peninsula and soffits
Typical 1960s plans close the kitchen with a peninsula and upper cabinets hanging over it. Redrawing that one element often changes the whole room.
Serving Mount Prospect & nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Mount Prospect, IL
Measured layouts, 3D views and an appliance plan for your Mount Prospect kitchen, drawn before anything is ordered.
- Local crews working in Mount Prospect ZIP 60056, 60005
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Layout problems we solve in Mount Prospect kitchens
Good kitchen design in Mount Prospect starts with a tape measure and a list of what annoys you every day. We draw the layout, place the appliances, plan storage and lighting, and show you 3D views before a single cabinet is ordered.
Condo kitchen with fixed plumbing
Condo kitchens have more constraints but the same goals. We confirm the riser and vent locations and plan the cabinets and appliances around them.
Narrow galley kitchen
A galley can be very efficient if it is planned well: the sink and range on opposite runs, tall storage at one end and no doors swinging into each other.
No landing space next to appliances
A fridge jammed against a wall or a range at the very end of a run leaves you juggling dishes. Our layouts keep a stretch of counter beside every major appliance.
You can't picture the finished room
Most people can't judge a kitchen from a line drawing, and that's fine. Our 3D renderings show colors, heights and clearances in a way you can react to.
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.
Doorways and traffic through the kitchen
Too many doors make a kitchen hard to lay out. Sometimes moving or closing one opening frees a full wall of cabinets.
The work triangle doesn't work
Sink on one end, range on the other and the fridge around a corner means miles of walking per meal. A redrawn plan keeps each leg of the triangle short and out of the traffic path.
Everything in a kitchen design
- Site measurementWe measure walls, windows, doors, ceiling height and the positions of plumbing, gas, vents and outlets.
- Needs and habits interviewWe go through who cooks, how often, what you store and what frustrates you now.
- 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.
- Material selectionsSamples of cabinets, counters and tile reviewed together in your own light.
- Drawings for permit and constructionPlan and elevation drawings our crew builds from, plus what the village needs when the work requires a permit.
- Written, itemized estimateThe finished plan comes with a detailed written estimate you can adjust by line.
Finishes and options
Peninsula instead of an islandGives most of an island's benefits in rooms that can't spare the floor space.
Galley layoutTwo parallel runs, efficient for one cook and very common in older homes and condos.
Two-tone and wood accentsA painted perimeter with a wood or darker island adds depth without busy finishes.
Shaker and slab cabinet stylesThe two door styles we draw most often, shown in 3D in your colors.
U-shaped layoutThree walls of cabinets give the most counter and storage, as long as the opening stays wide enough.
Kitchens like yours in Mount Prospect: before and after
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AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Mount Prospect
This one is a 1950s ranch in Mount Prospect. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets, light beige laminate and white 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 greige uppers and muted blue lowers, black honed granite counters and two glass pendants and recessed lights. The job covered needs and habits interview, cabinet and storage layout, plus written, itemized estimate.
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Glenview
This one is a postwar Cape Cod near The Glen. The kitchen as it was: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls, laminate with an aluminum edge band and an older white range and a white refrigerator. What bothered the owners most: cabinets and a layout that no longer fit how they cook. The result: a new layout with an island, cabinets in warm white shaker, light gray quartz counters and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights. The job covered site measurement, needs and habits interview, plus written, itemized estimate.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Glenview →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Mount Prospect
Finished: cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Prospect →
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Mount Prospect
Finished: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with brushed nickel bar pulls and black honed granite counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Mount Prospect →
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AfterKitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in a postwar bi-level, Mount Prospect
What changed: a new island in dusty blue with a creamy quartzite-look quartz top and seating.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in Mount Prospect →From first visit to final walk-through
- Measure and listenA walk-through with a tape measure and your wish list in hand.
- Layout optionsYou compare layout concepts and pick the one to develop.
- 3D views and selectionsThe chosen plan becomes 3D views, and we pick cabinets, counters and finishes together.
- Final drawings and estimateConstruction and permit drawings plus a written, itemized estimate for the build.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning questions from Mount Prospect homeowners
Can you design a condo kitchen?
Yes. We confirm what the association allows and where the risers and vents are, then design within those limits.
Do I choose appliances before the cabinets?
Ideally. We plan around exact models; if you're undecided, we size openings for the range of models you're considering.
Can you design around my existing plumbing?
Usually. We mark the drain, supply and gas positions and see how far a good layout can go without moving them.
How long does the design take?
Often a few weeks from the first visit to final drawings, depending on how many revisions you want and how quickly selections are made.
How much space do I need for an island?
Enough for comfortable aisles all the way around. If the room comes up short, a peninsula or narrower island is often the better answer.
Mount Prospect contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
A Contractor's License is required for general contractors (and listed trades); $200, valid one year, applied for through the online portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Can you do kitchen design in a Mount Prospect condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Does kitchen design need a Mount Prospect building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services, phone (847) 870-5675. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen design in Mount Prospect?
It depends on the scope. Mount Prospect's rule in short: Kitchen remodels need a permit and a code review (about 10 business days). We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services.
Do you work in my part of Mount Prospect?
Yes. Our crews work across Mount Prospect — ZIP 60056, 60005 — and nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Mount Prospect
- A lot of Mount Prospect kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- We know how Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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