What’s the busiest, most used room in your home? If you’re like many, you’ll say it’s your kitchen. A typical kitchen often acts as the center of activity in a person’s home. Your kitchen is where you feed your family and entertain your friends. It’s also where you prepare timeless dishes and try new recipes for better or worse. Your kitchen may also be the location where you help your kids with their homework, pay bills, and spend hours chatting with your loved ones on the…

Craig Allen Designs has established a reputation for creating beautiful and functional custom cabinet designs that are the focal point of kitchens and bathrooms. While people often seek out our design services when they’re constructing or remodeling their kitchen or bath, we want you to know that we can create custom home cabinets for any room in your residence, allowing you to express your style anywhere.Click Here to View Full Article

A List of Kitchen “Must-Haves” from Craig Teitsma of Craig Allen Designs I’ve been designing kitchens for many years now, and in that time, I’ve discovered some products that can only be described as “must-haves.” Not only will they make your kitchen operate efficiently and increase your storage capacity, but they’ll help keep you organized. And besides, they are all-around cool.Click Here to View Full Article

House sizes have gotten smaller in recent years, creating the need for clever storage solutions. And that applies to the closets, as well as the kitchen.In today’s home market, a walk-in closet is a major status symbol, and the trend is that home buyers are willing to pay extra for a walk-in closet in the master bedroom.Who is better at space planning than a kitchen and bath designer, like me? I discovered that closet design is a natural addition to my skill set because…

Unlike shag carpeting, some design elements have a timeless appeal that will ensure that your kitchen is as aesthetically pleasing and welcoming 30 years from now as it is today. If you want to create a kitchen that has a classic look that will never go out of style or seem dated, you should consider incorporating some of the following elements into the room’s design.  (more…)