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 Wood Dale & nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Wood Dale, IL
Measured layouts, 3D views and an appliance plan for your Wood Dale kitchen, drawn before anything is ordered.
- Local crews working in Wood Dale ZIP 60191
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Layout problems we solve in Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale kitchen, sketch a few layout options and refine one into drawings our crew builds from.
Corners and dead storage
If you own more containers than you can find, the storage plan is wrong. We assign each zone its drawers, pull-outs and pantry space before choosing doors.
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.
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.
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.
No room for an island
If an island would block the dishwasher or the fridge door, we draw alternatives: a peninsula, a counter-height table or a run extended along another wall.
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.
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.
Everything in a kitchen design
- Needs and habits interviewA conversation about your routine, your storage and your wish list, written down as the brief.
- 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.
- 3D viewsRenderings from the angles you will see most, with your cabinet colors and counters.
- 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 estimateA line-item estimate tied to the final drawings, so you see where the money goes.
Finishes and options
L-shaped layout with an islandTwo perpendicular runs plus an island, which works well when the room is open on one side.
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.
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.
What the work looks like in Wood Dale homes
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In progress
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Wood Dale
The site: a postwar bi-level in Wood Dale. Before: 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. After: a new layout with an island, cabinets in warm white shaker, light gray quartz counters and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights. On site this meant needs and habits interview, layout options, plus appliance plan.
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AfterAn Itasca 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
A 1990s two-story colonial near South Side, a typical kitchen for Itasca. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs, almond laminate with a backsplash lip and almond appliances. The reason for the call: cabinets and a layout that no longer fit how they cook. Finished kitchen: 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. The job covered needs and habits interview, layout options, plus drawings for permit and construction.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Itasca →
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AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, 1950s ranch: kitchen design & layout planning
The site: a 1950s ranch in Elk Grove Village. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets, light beige laminate and white appliances. The main complaint was a kitchen closed off from the rest of the house. After: 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. Work included needs and habits interview, layout options, plus written, itemized estimate.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar Cape Cod, Wood Dale
Finished: cabinets in soft white with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a blue handmade-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Wood Dale →
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Wood Dale
Built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with brushed nickel bar pulls and black honed granite counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Wood Dale →From first visit to final walk-through
- 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 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 Wood Dale homeowners
Do I need a designer if I already know what I want?
Yes, if you want the result to match the picture. We turn your ideas into measured drawings and flag anything that won't fit.
Do I need drawings for a permit in Wood Dale?
When walls, plumbing, gas or wiring change, the village typically wants drawings with the permit application. We prepare them as part of the plan.
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 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?
The doors and windows usually decide it. After measuring we show which layouts fit and what each one gives you.
What is the Wood Dale building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department (https://my.wooddale.com), phone 630-766-5133. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Wood Dale-registered contractor for kitchen design?
All contractors (general, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc.) must register with the City before a permit is issued. Requires Certificate of Insurance ($2,000,000 public liability) naming the City, state license/IDPH registration if applicable. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen design in Wood Dale?
It depends on the scope. Wood Dale's rule in short: A permit is required for any alteration or repair of a building. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department.
Do you work in my part of Wood Dale?
Yes. Our crews work across Wood Dale — ZIP 60191 — and nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Wood Dale
- A lot of Wood Dale kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wood Dale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Kitchen Island & Peninsula InstallationNew islands and peninsulas with seating and storage.
Accessible Kitchen RemodelingKitchens that work for every age and ability.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.