CKBD certification requires: • Years of verified experience • Mastery of NKBA planning guidelines • Code, safety, and mechanical understanding • Advanced technical layout skills • Ongoing professional development This ensures your designer can see both the big picture and the technical details that shape how a kitchen lives, functions, and ages. “CKBD designers think beyond finishes — they design for how you move, how you cook, and how you live.”

Two-tone cabinetry isn’t a trend. When done well, layered cabinet finishes depth, sophistication, and architectural balance to a kitchen. “Two-tone design works when the palette feels intentional, not busy.” Luxury two-tone kitchens rely on undertones, adjacency, and proportion so the eye experiences harmony — not contrast for contrast’s sake.

Warm modern interiors rely on honest materials that bring texture, grounding, and a sense of permanence. These elements shape the home’s long-term identity and mood. Understanding your materials — how they age, patina, and change with daily life — is essential to building a home that you’ll love not just now, but years from now.