Interior Design Studio

I am an architect that created the overall design concept for renovating our Kitchen and Dining Room. The project included opening up the two space to each other. That was the easy part. Making the concept work was the hard part. That’s where Dorothy Zalewski of Kitchen Village played a key role as a team member that made the project such a success. She and her company were very friendly, professional, and accommodating to our ideas. Dorothy’s constant attention to detail was wonderful, persistent, and made a world of difference. Dorothy made the final detailed design drawings, specified and furnished the cabinets, sink, faucet, quartz counter tops, and backsplash tile. They also installed the quartz counter tops and tile backsplash. The installers of the counter tops and backsplash each were meticulous and provided significant contributions to how everything came together. We have been excited and pleased with each of her decisions and design guidance. She also made practical suggestions during the renovation process that kept us out of various problems. We had hired Mike Burklin of Level Builders, Elk Grove, IL as our General Contractor who actually installed Kitchen Village’s cabinets. Mike was equally friendly, professional, accommodating, attentive to our concerns and very detailed with each and every aspect. No issue or detail was too small everything had to be just right or Mike wasn’t satisfied. Mike and Dorothy had worked together previously and they worked so seamlessly on this project that one would think they worked for the same company. As an architect with over 4 decades of work on institutional projects for College and Universities, the success of any project depend on assembling a great team. I highly recommend Dorothy Zalewski and Kitchen Village to be part of any Kitchen Design Project Team.

Dorothy, our project manager, of Kitchen Village listened our ideas to transform our rather antiquated bathroom to a modern-day usable bathroom. We were apprehensive in eliminating our tub (as well as KV)and replacing this with a shower, sliding door, and a pocket door for access to this room. Our selections of materials and work was adequately described and followed to the end of our project. The no tub concept is working out for us as All staff members at KV also helped in guiding in transitioning our thoughts and plans to make sure our selections would complement each other as per our plans. Changes were made upon the recommendation of KV when it was needed upon discussion and authorized by us. Our carpenters, Chris and Mark, worked diligently to make sure that every detail was installed properly. We could not have been assigned a better pair of workers. They always told us when they were arriving and what work was to be performed daily. Every detailed installation worked out accordingly. Daily cleanup was completed as well. We would get calls and visits from Dorothy throughout the demolition and construction process to make sure our plans were going in a smooth process and if any issues needed to be addressed we could get these handled as quickly as possible. Don’t miss the opportunity to work with Kitchen Village to have your dreams come to reality as we are a firm supporter of this company and staff.

Jim, Dorothy and all of the amazing contractors at Kitchen Village hit it out of the park when working with us on our master-bath remodel! From design services to estimates on schedule and how long each step would take, they rarely missed a beat. We signed in August and they demolished November 29. Nineteen business days later - the day before Christmas Eve - they moved out and we had everything but our shower back. A beautiful Christmas gift! Having never done anything like this before, we had no idea how much it might cost. What we learned is that you get what you pay for: Each of those 19 days, the Kitchen Village contractors would be here by 8 a.m. and by 5 p.m. were gone and almost every sign that they had been here they had taken with them. Their handiwork was amazing and beautiful but their cleanliness and the way they picked up each night was incomparable. They simply could not have cleaned up better daily and made our house as livable as possible than they did. If you want the best in design, workmanship, sticking to an incredibly tight schedule (Dorothy is a task-mistress when it comes to getting everybody in and out each day - we never had a day when somebody was not there doing something!), and a stunning final result, Kitchen Village is team to select! We will definitely return for future jobs and highly recommend them! -- Tom & Laura Toussaint

Kitchen Village raised the bar when it came to dedication, professionalism, experience, and quality of workmanship. It offered a variety of cabinetry, stone, tile, hardware, and countless other products to complete your project. You will not be disappointed. Our journey began with Carol, the designer, who went above and beyond our expectations by incorporating an island into our kitchen design. My husband and I assumed that an island was out of the question due to the small, restrictive size of our kitchen. She made our dreams come true! Our new kitchen has a wonderful flow to it with the new island. It is beautiful, and we love it!! Throughout the process, Carol would stop by the house to make sure that Steve and Dan, the contractors, had everything for that day’s tasks. She made sure that the kitchen remodel went smoothly and without major glitches. It was a pleasure to work with Carol. And a big shout out to Steve and Dan! They are good guys who care and are dedicated in providing a quality product. Dan and Steve arrived promptly at 8am and left at 4pm. They cleaned up after themselves before they left the house. They were personable to me and my family. My son enjoyed the morning greetings from Steve and mentioned he missed them when the project was complete. Carol, Steve and Dan make a great team! We have a gorgeous kitchen to prove it!!

I can not say enough about the Interior Design Studio, Katie Heinz and the entire staff. Katie helped me transform three rooms (a study and 2 bedrooms). Her vision, recommendations and final touches were beyond what I could have imagined. She challenged me to go outside of my comfort zone and the results are absolutely stunning. Katie was very patient with me every time I called and questioned a design decision. She would reassure me that all would be fine and she was right. By the end of the project if I questioned something, I just knew not to worry about it because Katie said it would be fine. Throughout the project various other 'one offs' came up, including selecting new siding and lights for the exterior of our home, correcting an error made by another design studio and adding final touches to a recently remodeled bathroom. Katie didn't hesitate to jump in and make time for me on these projects. Every recommendation Katie made was perfect. Also, the entire team at Interior Design, including Dana and Debra, were pleasant, professional and helpful. If you are looking for an interior designer, I highly recommend Katie Heinz and the entire team at The Interior Design Studio. Your home will be transformed beyond your expectations.