As a design consultant for new homes and renovations I have helped thousands of homeowners achieve exactly what they want for their new kitchen. Everyone has different priority and my focus is to make sure I listen to them and make their wishes become a reality.

I started my career remodeling my own home when I was 20 and first married. The house was 150 years old, tiny and with a dirt floor in the basement. To me it was a blank slate waiting for my creative ideas. I had no money so I learned to sniff out a bargain to achieve the look I wanted.

Since then I have remodeled or built at least 50 homes of my own and in the process made a career out of helping others with their home projects. After training as a kitchen designer, I spent 10 years focusing on just kitchen projects which gave me a thorough understanding that no two people have the same priorities. Some homeowners just want a place to cook a fast dinner and some insist on the latest accessories and style. And of course most home builders just want a basic, low cost kitchen.

When the project is complete  it gives me great satisfaction to hear them say they were glad they took my advice. Sometimes it takes a lot of compromise when there is more than one person making decisions. This can stall a project unless I can help them come to some understanding of what will give them the best results. I used to call myself a kitchen counselor because there really is a lot of  psychology involved in consulting.

Whatever your goal, I would love to help you with information, tips, shopping and decorating ideas. I look forward to answering your questions on designing your ultimate (within budget!) kitchen.

Yvonne Kraft