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 Roselle & nearby Bloomingdale, Hanover Park
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Roselle, IL
Measured layouts, 3D views and an appliance plan for your Roselle kitchen, drawn before anything is ordered.
- Local crews working in Roselle ZIP 60172
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Layout problems we solve in Roselle kitchens
Good kitchen design in Roselle 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.
A layout that no longer fits how you live
Kids, working from home, cooking more or entertaining more: the kitchen that worked twenty years ago may not today. We plan for how the house runs now.
Appliances chosen too late
Appliance size drives the whole layout. We settle the fridge width, range size, hood type and dishwasher position first, then draw the cabinets around them.
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.
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.
No room for an island
Not every kitchen should have an island. When the clearances don't work, we look at a peninsula, a rolling cart or a narrower island that still leaves room to walk.
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.
Sink and range on the same wall
If the sink and stove fight for the same strip of counter, we split them: a prep sink, a peninsula or a re-planned run gives each its own working space.
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 interviewA conversation about your routine, your storage and your wish list, written down as the brief.
- Layout optionsSeveral floor-plan options with the trade-offs of each, so you choose the direction.
- 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.
- 3D viewsRenderings from the angles you will see most, with your cabinet colors and counters.
- Material selectionsSamples of cabinets, counters and tile reviewed together in your own light.
Materials and options
L-shaped layout with an islandThe most common plan in suburban homes: two walls of cabinets and an island for prep and seating.
Shaker and slab cabinet stylesShaker doors suit most homes; slab doors give a cleaner, modern look.
U-shaped layoutThree walls of cabinets give the most counter and storage, as long as the opening stays wide enough.
Galley layoutParallel counters with a center aisle; compact and quick to work in when planned right.
Peninsula instead of an islandGives most of an island's benefits in rooms that can't spare the floor space.
Before and after: kitchens near Roselle
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AfterRoselle kitchen, 1970s split-level: kitchen design & layout planning
This one is a 1970s split-level in Roselle. The kitchen as it was: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim, white laminate with brown flecks and an almond range and refrigerator. What bothered the owners most: 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. On site this meant needs and habits interview, cabinet and storage layout, plus 3D views.
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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 main complaint was a cramped layout with nowhere to prep. 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. Work included appliance plan, 3D views, plus material selections.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Bloomingdale →
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AfterItasca kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen design & layout planning
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near Itasca Historical District. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs, almond laminate with a backsplash lip and almond appliances. 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 white uppers and dusty blue lowers, warm walnut butcher block counters and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. On site this meant layout options, appliance plan, plus cabinet and storage layout.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Itasca →
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AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1970s tract home, Roselle
What changed: cabinets in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls, light marble-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Roselle →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1970s tract home in Roselle
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 Roselle →The project, step by step
- Measure and listenWe visit, measure the room and go through how you use the kitchen and what isn't working.
- 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 estimateDetailed drawings and a line-item quote you can review before ordering.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning questions from Roselle homeowners
How much does kitchen design cost?
The scope sets the price, from a simple cabinet layout to full drawings with 3D views and permit sets. You'll get the number in writing before we start.
How long does the design take?
Usually a few weeks. Choosing appliances and finishes quickly is what keeps it moving.
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.
Do I need drawings for a permit in Roselle?
If the work needs a permit, yes. Structural changes may also need an engineer's or architect's stamp, and we coordinate that.
Can you design around my existing plumbing?
Often, yes. We show you a plan that keeps the plumbing in place and, if it helps, one that moves it, so you can weigh both.
Do I need a Roselle-registered contractor for kitchen design?
Contractors must register with the Village via Cloudpermit and be licensed: surety bond, certificate of insurance naming the Village, $75 fee. We take care of that before work starts.
Does kitchen design need a Roselle building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning), phone 630-671-2821. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for kitchen design in Roselle?
It depends on the scope. Roselle's rule in short: Permit required for projects including bathroom and kitchen remodeling, electrical and plumbing work; also water heater, roof, HVAC. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning).
Do you work in my part of Roselle?
Yes. Our crews work across Roselle — ZIP 60172 — and nearby Bloomingdale, Hanover Park, Schaumburg.
Working in Roselle
- A lot of Roselle kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Roselle homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Development & Engineering Services (Building & Zoning) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Accessible Kitchen RemodelingKitchens that work for every age and ability.
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