By shopping small, not only are you supporting your local economy, you might just stumble across a store that has a plethora of local history. When you walk into Kitchens By Design, you are - potentially unknowingly - stepping into one of those time capsules. Kitchens By Design celebrated 25 years in business in 2024! On this Small Business Saturday, we wanted to introduce you to some of our team and chat a little about the history of our showroom.
Kitchens By Design was founded by senior designer Bob Thereoux in 1999. Serving Rhode Island and the greater New England area, Kitchens By Design has recreated spaces for a variety of clientele. New homeowners, apartment buildings that need a touchup, and office spaces are some of the interior spaces we have re-designed over the years. We carry five cabinetry lines and a myriad of tile companies. Fabuwood, Kemper (Echo & Choice), Ultracraft, and Dura Supreme are our primary dealers. By offering multiple lines from a more economic price point to fully customizable, high end cabinetry, we have something for every style and budget. See some additional inspiration for our cabinetry lines here. We collaborate with a few local companies to provide the best options for countertop and decorative tile. Our team works closely with these companies to make sure that your vision is brought to life perfectly.
Our designers at Kitchens By Design are a key part of why we are a staple business for the local community. While our lead designer was in college, Adrienne started as an office assistant at KBD. As an assistant, she learned the ropes of the industry from Bob as well as the other designers on staff at the time. After leaving Kitchens By Design, she continued her journey in cabinetry sales and design in Florida. The sunshine state was her home for quite a few years, however she left for Rhode Island a little over 10 years ago and landed right back where she started. Now our primary designer, she describes it as “coming full circle” and plans on sticking around for the long haul. Bob decided to create Kitchens By Design after starting his career in the 1960’s. He is well known for creating beautiful and functional designs, and has imparted his guaranteed quality into our foundation. His dedication towards curating exceptionally crafted spaces produced a high quality reputation that Kitchens By Design tries to emulate daily.
The history of our company is highlighted in many small ways. These model blocks were an iconic staple of Bob’s creative workflow. Being able to see a physical, visual representation of their design helps reassure clients with their choices. Bob refused to teach Adrienne how to use a computer design program when she first started.
He felt that scaling the project by hand with the physical representation of the products being sold was the best way to impart the hands-on knowledge needed for kitchen and bath remodeling. While we may have moved on to digital renderings of the designs we offer clients, the blocks are still in our office. They serve as a reminder of both KBD’s history as well as a touch of sentimentality.
At Kitchens By Design we offer not only 50 years of combined experience but a history of dedication to quality, ethical designs. We always aim to create modern spaces that fit our client's personalities. Whether you are looking for a refreshed bathroom or you are building your dream kitchen from scratch, we will collaborate with you to bring your vision to life. Join the rich history of Kitchens By Design! Pop by our showroom to see our products and chat, or fill out our inquiry form to get started on your project.
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