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Brian David Roberts | Interior Planning & Design
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Kitchen & Bath Designers
8 Hires on Houzz
About Us
9x Best of Houzz winner
Custom work
Family owned
Seattle's Leading Architect & Kitchen Designer
Best of Houzz X8
Best of Houzz X8
Innovative and unique design services firm providing highly functional layouts and interior space planning configuration for kitchens, baths, master suites & ANY other space. We also provide the same level of space plan sophistication for new construction from architectural drawings...greatly improving the feel and function of your impending home all while maintaining your architect's vision!
Utilizing what we call "Adaptive Consulting" we target your actual needs and wishes. Then we couple that information with the available space (that we measure for you) and provide detailed drawings sets outlining exciting and inventive plan options that will engender incredible functionality for your project.
These drawing sets can be used to help obtain permits as well as provide to contractors for bidding and building purposes.
The initial consultation at your project is free of charge!
Again, when accessing our services, you will get incredible design options and invaluable information that will arm you with confidence going forward in implementing your project!
We charge as per the scope of the project rather than by the hour.
Contact Brian Roberts at 206-294-1448 to set up your initial consultation!
Services Provided
Bathroom Design, Floor Plans, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Basement Remodeling, Building Design, Construction Drawings, Custom Homes, Home Remodeling, House Plans, New Home Construction, Space Planning, Design Consulting
Areas Served
Ballard, Beacon Hill, Beaux Arts Village, Bellevue, Bothell, Boulevard Park, Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Clyde Hill, Eastgate, Fairmount Park, Gatewood, Hunts Point, Inglewood-Finn Hill, Kenmore, Kingsgate, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley, Redmond, Renton, Riverview, Seattle, Shoreline, Southworth, West Lake Sammamish, White Center, Woodinville, Yarrow Point, West Seattle
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Credentials
9 Houzz Awards
5 Houzz Badges
Featured Review
Bennett Holden
Average rating: 5 out of 5 starsRelationship
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Brian is an outstanding partner, professional and designer. We met with several architects and design firms before making our final decision on how best to proceed with our home renovation project – and no one else compared. Brian is both a creativeRead Full Review
57 Reviews for Brian David Roberts | Interior Planning & Design
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Average rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars4.9|57 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
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J Liu
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We worked with Brian for our house renovation. He helped us with the space planning of our 1st floor including kitchen, dining room, and living room. He has lots of wonderful ideas and is always available to answer our questions. He is also open-minded and willing to listen to our concerns or ideas. He's very patient and never try to rush us during the process (the project was dragged out much longer than anticipated due to the pandemic). We are extremely happy with Brian would whole heartedly recommend him without reservation.
January 19, 2022
rebeccajohnston98
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We consulted Brian for a major home remodel upon the recommendation of a friend. We first thought we would need to add a 2nd story to our home to get the functional space we were looking for. In came Brian to save the day (and our wallet) with his incredible ability to see the potential of the unused/dead space in our home. Advising us that adding a 2nd story would be more money than we wanted to spend and not necessary to create the home we were envisioning, Brian's designs took us from a darkly lit 1950s-era home where we spent the majority of our time in only a few rooms, to one filled with bright, natural light where we truly live in the WHOLE house. The designs had multiple versions as we worked our way through the process. Brian was especially helpful when a planned laundry area needed to be completely moved due to limitations of our crawl space.
Brian was available to answer all of our questions and even helped with design choices when we asked. Would recommend 100%
August 31, 2020
Bennett Holden
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian is an outstanding partner, professional and designer. We met with several architects and design firms before making our final decision on how best to proceed with our home renovation project – and no one else compared. Brian is both a creative and practical thought partner, an exceptional listener and approaches his work with a genuine desire to meet the unique needs of his clients. He is transparent, consistently and clearly communicates and propels projects forward in a timely manner. We would highly recommend Brian to friends, family and strangers alike – and he will be the first person we call for our next project.
August 15, 2020
Lindsay Rutman
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Very talented space designer. We loved his ideas and especially appreciated his attention to light. He's very aware of the feeling it gives a home when light is able to move through all the spaces. Very kind manner and endearingly goofy sense of humor too!
August 6, 2020
Patrick Ennis
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian is the best! I've done many renovation and construction projects at my homes over the decades and Brian is by far the best. He worked collaboratively with my wife and I and our general contractor to design our dream kitchen. He was prompt, courteous, creative, flexible and thorough. He takes a holostic design approach and is very user--focused, in addition to factoring in the realities of engineering, construction and budget We now have a unique and custom kitchen that our family of 5 will enjoy for years and it all starts with the design. Thanks Brian!
May 28, 2020
Anne Duperault
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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I hired Brian for a kitchen remodel for a small condo in Capitol Hill. I have a small space, so maximizing every inch is a priority. Brian was flexible, responsive, and patient. I appreciated our "design on the fly" meetings and I also found his services very reasonable for the price. My contractors and custom cabinet maker was recommended by Brian and I could not be more pleased.
The kitchen design had some space-saving elements such as a blind upper cabinet, but there were missed opportunities. For example, there wasn't any blind cabinets in the bottom corner. I lost a lot of space and didn't see it until the cabinets were installed. To be fair, the cabinet designer also missed this as well which is frustrating, because that's why you have designers in the first place. Brian did have a few interesting ideas such as hidden outlets so you can have your appliances plugged in and ready, but that really didn't fit my lifestyle.
I think Brian is a great creative designer for standard size kitchens or open-concept kitchens where spatial constraints are not an issue. I would recommend an initial consultation with him for any remodel.
February 6, 2020
Ken Jasinski
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Our kitchen was last redesigned in the early 1990's and it really needed some help. We have a small mid century ranch house so we needed to make the most of the minimal space we have. Brian did an amazing job laying out our kitchen, as well as the rest of our home which included two bathrooms and some bonus space in the garage. Brian patiently worked with us through a few variations resulting in a design that is modern and functional. He is well connected to industry specialists to assist with the realization of your dream renovation. Overall he is very talented and well-experienced designer. He was a pleasure to work with and talk to on many levels, and his wife Virginia does an amazing job documenting the beautiful results.
September 9, 2019
Rebecca Kavoussi
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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I found Brian on Houzz and am so glad we did. Brian helped us envision a kitchen space totally different than the 1960s drop ceiling, segmented space we started with. He is thoughtful and committed to working through the entire process. He also linked us to a builder who was the perfect match for us. Having the plans gave us confidence that we had a plan in mind and our builder was able to make relatively minor modifications and help us solidify details like cabinet brand, etc.
August 24, 2019
Allison Torgesen
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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I thoroughly enjoyed working with Brian to design the kitchen of my dreams. He had great practical feedback, advice that will save us money, and had ideas that I hadn't even thought of (the main reason why you hire a professional!).
He worked with both my husband and I to create the best kitchen for our space, and in a way that was convenient for all of us (online after initial in-person meeting). We are very happy with our results of our space planning for our complete, knock-down walls, rearrange everything, add foundation, kitchen remodel.
October 1, 2018
M Adler
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We started working with Brian in May of 2017 after a couple of false starts trying to remodel our kitchen/family room and master bath. Brian was easy to work with. He returned calls quickly, set up appointments and showed up on time, provided drawings quickly and explained each drawing thoroughly and offered up reasons why he did what he did. At the same time, he listened if we were not on board with his ideas. We had a difficult time finding a contractor and Brian was able to provide a few names of people he trusted and we locked down a great contractor that was just as dependable as Brian. We ultimately had to drop the master bath from the scope of our project because of the jaw dropping cost of doing a remodel in Seattle. Now that our kitchen and family room are complete, we are happy we did it and will enjoy it for years to come.
September 2, 2018
Lisa Rice
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian was a good listener. Brian listened to us describe how we used the space, how we wanted to use the space, and how the entire family related to the space. He was thoughtful about including the things we wanted in the design and very creative in imagining the space in ways that never occurred to us. Brian included some creative ideas in our kitchen plans and listened to us as we thought about his recommendations and modified the plans. He was willing to make changes to accommodate our evolving vision for our kitchen. We give Brian high marks for being reachable and available, even though he lives in a different time zone. We definitely recommend him!
June 18, 2018
Deanna Pratt
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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I can't say enough great things about working with Brian. During our initial design consultation, we spent a lot of time talking about how we used our kitchen, what we liked about the existing arrangement, and what we wanted to change. He incorporated all of that information into the new kitchen he designed for us. He is a master at maximizing space, and he came up with a fantastic design that not only reorients the space in a way that aligns with how we actually use it, but also is a much more efficient use of the space (so much more storage!), improves the traffic flow both in the kitchen and to the rest of the house, integrates the kitchen visually to the rest of the living space, and brings in a ton more light. Brian really considered the details, like being mindful of what would be stored in which cabinets and drawers when determining their size and arrangement, creating a new lighting plan with different levels of task and ambient lighting, and making sure we could incorporate our existing dining table into the new space. The whole process was very collaborative, as Brian was always open to my suggestions or feedback during the design process. During the construction phase, it was reassuring to know that Brian was available to answer any questions that might arise, but his drawings were so thorough that it wasn't necessary. Now that construction is finished, it is such a pleasure to cook, bake, and entertain in the new space...there are miles of countertop to work on, there's a place to store everything, and it looks and functions exactly as I had hoped.
May 11, 2018
Patricia Woller
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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It is difficult for us to adequately express how terrific it has been to work with Brian David Roberts.
Brian's ability to visualize a space and perceive the potential of an area to maximize both efficiency and art-in-design has been nothing short of extraordinary.
The scope of our project would likely be considered intermediate to large, and included the entirety of the first floor of a 3600 sq. ft home involving the kitchen, mud/laundry area, formal dining room, family room, powder room, and piano room/sitting area.
When we hired Brian in Salt Lake City he had recently moved to Seattle WA. While we were initially concerned about the distance and potential availability, we soon learned that these concerns were unfounded. We found Brian to be flexible in meeting with us, and readily available to assist us--even on short notice. Indeed because of scheduling challenges in our family (my husband is a physician who takes quite a bit of call) we found that linking up through screen meetings was seamless, and likely as (or more) efficient than sitting together in the same room. Brian's agility with the screen meeting software and our collaboration implementing design changes on the screen in front of us in real time introduced an efficiency that we really appreciated.
Brian takes a terrific approach to ascertaining a client's interests and vision. Brian initially asked us a plethora of contemplative questions that helped us reflect on our goals and objectives. This approach facilitated us being able to align our wishes for our space, and along with Brian's guidance, create our vision for a tenable design.
Brian submitted drawings in a timely manner and we never waited beyond the agreed upon time we allotted. Brian interacted seamlessly with our contractor and subcontractors (as necessary/helpful) to assure that our objectives were met.
We were so impressed with Brian's skills (and acknowledging that he will certainly before long become prohibitively busy, because of the quality of his work) that we asked him to also complete a redesign for our upstairs (the remodel of which is still a couple of years away).
As a parting thought and to provide additional perspective, I will close by including the text of a thank you note that we received after having one of our dear (and most discerning) guests for dinner upon completion of our remodel:
"Dear Patricia and Scott,
Thank you for the delicious dinner and grand evening. I remain in awe of the architectural changes you made to your kitchen and first floor....it is tastefully done and very clever. Bravo!"
We concur with the assessment of our dear friend, and we are grateful for Brian David Roberts professionalism, vision, expertise, and attentiveness.
Thank you Brian.
Patricia & Scott
April 30, 2018Last modified:July 5, 2018
Julie Olsen
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian has an amazing eye for design and spatial planning. Our late 50s home had many awkward spaces that didn't make sense. The natural light available to some rooms in the home was cut off by walls and narrow hallways. Storage was limited and the rooms were tiny. Brian focused on the home's natural light and worked to bring in more of it. By opening up the spaces, he allowed the natural light to flow throughout and created useable rooms with plenty of storage. The one area that natural light couldn't feasibly reach became an amazing storage space.
Brian is personally invested in seeing his designs through to completion. He went above & beyond to make sure we were heading in the best direction possible when selecting cabinetry, appliances, and other finishes. Brian was available to us for questions and input throughout the building process, which made this an enjoyable experience. We highly recommend Brian David Roberts!
November 25, 2017
Rachel Hershman-Greven
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We hired Brian to help us remodel our kitchen based on his portfolio, thorough consultation, and personality. He is easy to work with and responsive to questions and concerns. Brian had some fabulous ideas to change the whole feel of the living space of our mid century ranch (some of which we aren't able to do at this time because of limited budget, but hope to do in the future) and to make it more functional. The contractor, cabinet rep, and trades people we are using have all praised Brian's drawings for being so detailed and helpful. I would highly recommend him, and hope we can use his skills again on future projects.
September 1, 2017
Ian Olsen
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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What a fantasticly collaborative experience! Brian is thoughtful, creative, and specially brilliant! He listened to the ideas we had in mind and improved upon them, and his ideas also saved us a lot of $$$!
We have since referred him to numerous folks, and all have had nothing but wonderful things to say about their experience with Brian. Highly recommend!
Ian Olsen
August 2, 2017Last modified:August 2, 2017
Ron Schreiber
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We started working with Brian back in October 2016 to help us design a major kitchen and mud room remodel. From the beginning, Brian put us at ease, making it clear that he was with us every step of the way to ensure that the end result was exactly what we wanted. Brian has a wealth of ideas and helped translate our vision and the core functionality we wanted into a comprehensive set of plans. Through the process, he remained patient and a joy to talk with, even when we kept going back to make changes, and reverting changes back to the original, and on again. It has ben over nine months, and Brian continues to be responsive when we want to make another tweak to the plan or have a question about the process.
We are planning on starting construction next year to make our new kitchen a reality, and I am confident that Brian will remain as engaged as we need to see the project through to completion. I highly recommend Brian!
July 26, 2017
Greg and Melissa Lawson
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We LOVE Brian! We hired him to tweak our architectural plans before we built a custom home. He made all the difference in eliminating weird corners, smoothing things out, making our master suite feel secluded, making "connections" between rooms and zones in our home, and doing some genius things with walls. He also designed our kitchen, which is in the heart of our home, shaped like a trapezoid, and on no exterior walls. Who else would take on that challenge? We can't say enough about his skills. He's an architect, a designer, a cabinet guy, a stylist, and a therapist all in one. USE HIM. He's in demand and you will have to wait for final drawings, but the wait is well worth it! Give yourself plenty of time so you can enjoy the process with him.
May 29, 2017
R Szymanski
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We had a great experience working with Brian on a kitchen, mud room and powder room remodel. Brian was full of great ideas, but his top priority was to incorporate a design that would allow our family to use our space in a functional, efficient and meaningful way. Brian knew the right questions to ask and we appreciated that he involved our children and wanted to know what was important to them as well. The final result is a space that draws each member of our family in for different reasons and each of us has our own favorite part. Our kitchen simply works now and makes so much sense, but even more than its functional conveniences are the benefits of how it brings our family together. So much happens in this space that is so much more than a kitchen to us. Because our kids love being in this new space and because it's the place where I spend so much of my time, it's where I connect with my family the most. Our family loves everything about our completed project and we're thrilled with Brian's vision - for seeing what it could become and making it happen.
May 25, 2017Last modified:May 25, 2017
Thomas Avila
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We used Brian to design a remodel on a bungalow in Salt Lake City. He was great, easy and flexible to work with during the design phase of the project. We have since completed the kitchen, TV room and new hallway area and bathroom for the master bedroom. We still have the master bedroom to complete on the project. His ideas and layouts saved us both time and money on the project. I would definitely use his services again and would strongly recommend him for any of your upcoming projects.
April 2, 2017
Lindsay McDade
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We hired Brian to help us with a home addition. He has been extremely helpful in working with us on the design and layout of not only my kitchen and bathrooms, but my entire house remodel. He is good at communicating and very reliable. I would recommend him for anyone looking for a new, creative perspective when designing a home.
March 24, 2017
Bonita Hughes
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Every morning that I walk into my new kitchen I am so happy! Brian led us through remodel process with insightful questions and patient planning. He promised I would have more cabinet space and I do--also more light, more functionality and more beauty. All the favorite things about my kitchen/laundry room/powder room remodel are his suggestions. He looked at my space and saw possibilities I couldn't imagine. I appreciate his talent. I will definitely hire him again.
March 6, 2017Last modified:September 13, 2017
Grace Yun
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Our experience with Brian is just wonderful. He is a genius in space planning and Interior design. He brings a lot of brilliant ideas and a vision to our house, enabling us to think big in our first ever remodeling experience. Our house is taking shape now, it turns out his design fundamentally changed the overall feeling of our house, making the space feel much bigger and making more sense functionality wise.
In our four-month remodeling process, Brian is by our side from the beginning to the very end. He is very responsive to texts and phone calls, helping us fix a lot of things that went wrong in the construction process. He also came out to tile stores and lighting stores multiple times to help us pick all kinds of materials and fixtures, and he is very efficient and has very sharp eyes and taste. He truly has a lot of knowledge and expertise in almost all aspects of interior design, and he conveys his ideas in a very logical and reasonable way that are easy for us to picture and make informed decisions. Perhaps more importantly, he is a really good listener, and always has our style preference in mind when recommending things. His drawings are very easy to follow for cabinet makers and contractors.
We developed a very good relationship with Brain over the time. He is super intelligent, patient, kind with a great sense of humor. It is a great pleasure to work with him, and I would recommend him to anyone who want to break the boundary of your existing or new house, and take it to a whole new level!
March 5, 2017
Fenton Hughes
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have a great deal of trust towards Brian. More than any other designer I have worked with when it comes to space planning and kitchen layout. He approaches design from a human perspective and asks all the right questions. He doesn't accept less than great work. I would work with him again any day.
One recommendation: If you choose to work with Brian be sure to give him a call if you ever have a problem. Like most designers juggling multiple projects there was a moment or two when things were forgotten, but as soon as we got him on the phone he fixed them and got us where we needed to be.
February 28, 2017
Tara Steed
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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My husband and I found Brian through a Houzz search when we needed help redesigning our kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom spaces for our new home. Having never tackled home remodeling before, we were drawn to the idea of having someone help with space planning and functional design up. Our place is tiny, so making the most of every inch was very important to us.
He come to our home and carefully interviewed us, considering how we lived, our future plans, how we cooked and entertained, whether we are right or left handed, and a whole host of other great questions. He provided lots of insight into what makes great functional design, educated us, and offered many great options for fixing all those annoying little layout issues. After our interview chat, Brian carefully measured our entire home. We worked remotely after that reviewing and tweaking his designs until we loved them.
We loved that Brian's services are so customer focused and designed to make this process easy on the homeowner. He holds your hand the entire way and answers all questions (no matter how silly) with well thought out and helpful responses. He prices projects by size and scope and does not charge hourly. This gives us as consumers peace of mind that we're not being tricked into paying more than necessary, and helped us to budget efficiently knowing that little changes wouldn't affect our bottome line.
Brian has a wealth of great knowledge in design, construction, and industry secrets. At the end of it all, you have a package of materials to shop for, elevations, blueprints, and all you need to submit for permits and start the process of bidding. With one set of master plans, you can get consistent and like-for-like bids from different vendors/contractors, saving you dollars and headaches.
We have yet to start construction, but are confident that with well thought out designs made just for us, our projects will come together much more smoothly and on budget with Brian's plans! We highly recommend Brian's services.
February 10, 2017Last modified:February 10, 2017
Carrie Norton
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Brian is incredibly talented at what he does. He designed our new kitchen space keeping all the factors that are important to us in mind. He has amazing ability and knowledge combined with practical applications and explanations. Brian is very attentive to detail and had unbiased information and opinions on any questions we had throughout the whole process. We are thrilled with how the design came out and would recommend working with him without a doubt.
The only reason for the 4 star rating is that while we got a design that is well worth the charge, we failed to discuss budget and the project ended up costing a lot more than we anticipated. In hind sight we would have kept budget in mind from the start of the design process.
February 8, 2017
J R
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian has been a pleasure to work with throughout this process of deciding where and how to design our new kitchen. We considered several areas and design options, but decided on the space that worked best for us and our budget. He is an extremely patient person when dealing with our indecisiveness, and just rolls with every new idea. He will mention when something will not work and comes up with fresh solutions for most problems we have come up against. We now have a wonderful layout, more storage, and triple the counter space compared to our old kitchen design. Brian is considerate and personable. We would definitely work with him again!
January 16, 2017
Rob & Kristen Beckstead
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian offered excellent creative ideas for greatest use of space in limited area.
His services were reasonably priced and fees were explained before he met with us. His plans were excellent for areas designed-detailed and professional. He is very personable and was open to our ideas and needs while giving constructive feedback and additional perspective to possibilities.
October 17, 2016
karenfindley
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We hired Brian a year ago to design our kitchen. He was great to work with and really spent a lot of time with us understanding our needs. We were not able to start on the kitchen then due to some family issues. We started looking for a contractor in December and the blue prints he gave us made it so easy to get bids! We are four weeks into construction right now and it is already looking just amazing. My contractor thinks its one of his favorite builds. I would never have thought of putting in more windows, but wow! Getting building permits was streamlined because of the blue prints. We haven't had to make any changes to his design which has kept cost down. I recommend him highly!
April 24, 2016
rupp2121
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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I have used Brian in two extreme projects, both new construction as well as our latest, a 1906 Harvard Yale remodel. He designed closet, bathroom, and kitchen spaces for us that not only function better than we could've imagined but are beautiful also. He has the ability to create and imagine the project and then pass it on to the contractors, who always comment on his work and thoroughness. The best part is in the end it's so much more; the lighting, the colors, the form, and how it all comes together and functions, it becomes magic. We are in the middle of our newest project and are excited to work with Brian again.
March 16, 2016
Alfonso Fonzo
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We just signed a deal with a contractor to do our kitchen remodel. Brian worked with us and listened to our wants and needs. There was a lot of give and take to iron out the design. In the end, we got exactly what we wanted.
The benefit of having a completed design was many fold.
* As cabinet layout was done, the cabinet company just ran with it.
* Getting the permits is simple because we have the design.
* We have a lot of confidence in the contractor's bid as he has the plans to work from.
* We could easily compare one company's bid to another as the design was fixed.
What we really appreciate was how Brian worked with us to keep revising until we got the design we wanted. We have a small kitchen that has an optimized design.
The fee we paid for Brian's work is well worth it. Now that we have gone through the process and signed with a contractor, it is quite evident.
March 5, 2016
Michelle Reed
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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I highly recommend Brian with Kitchen Design Alchemy, who designed a new kitchen, master bath and guest bath suite for us. We started with a very dated, 1980's golden oak kitchen that was not well laid out and he produced an extremely functional and beautiful plan that radically improved the space. The bathrooms are also amazing, very well thought out and the space is now being utilized much more efficiently. While the space he started with was fairly large, it was incredibly inefficient and not attractive (full view of sinks and vanity from bedroom with no door).
Brian was incredibly easy to work with and responded very well to any questions that I had. He thought outside the box, adding a large window in the kitchen and rotating the island, something I never would have thought of doing. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with him and he has been very amenable to any changes that I considered, though usually we ended up back with his initial design because it was so excellent! I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone wishing a truly unique and creative design. When our project is complete I will add photos!
January 6, 2016
Rachel Heitz
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian with Alchemy Design was fantastic. He really took the time to get to know our family and habits to help him come up with the best kitchen design. We are extremely happy with the final product and never would have envisioned the possibilities without him.
December 10, 2015
Comment from Brian David Roberts | Interior Planning & Design:
It was great fun working with the Heitz family! They were open to completely new options within their difficult kitchen space. The architect had placed the kitchen (the true family room) in the middle of the house then situated the little used dining nook area out by the pleasant light and view of their gorgeous back yard! So we flipped the spaces and created better storage, much more work space and a better connection to the formal dining area and living room. Also, as you can see with the photos Rachel posted here, they can enjoy the backyard and all that light while working in the space together! I received an email from the family thanking me for a space that is a joy to use and worked beautifully for their Thanksgiving festivities with family. That warms my heart. Thank you to the Heitz family for allowing me to assist in this wonderful project.
sawyerr1
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Kitchen Design Alchemy provided design services for a major remodel and update of the kitchen, powder, mud and laundry rooms in our mountain contemporary home in Park City. The scope of the project included new design layouts in each of the spaces to be remodeled, complete with elevations and specifications for new cabinetry, countertops and appliances, sufficient to solicit bids from contractors and suppliers. Brian developed several innovative options before we ended up with the final design that met all of our requirements. The whole process was conducted in a very professional and collaborative manner.
September 12, 2015
castalos
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian is the perfect mix of architect and design expert. He came up with a plan to best utilize our space to maximize flow and efficiency.
We loved his unique ideas and you can tell that he took the time to really listen to what we like style-wise. He stayed within our budget and he was able to easily keep up with our deadlines. He also provided plenty of added value such as an electric/lighting plan that was not expected but very much appreciated.
He is a professional and charming person to work with and I after working so well together, I am proud to call him a friend.
When we put the finishing touches on everything, Brian's vision will be complete. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.
September 11, 2015
sausha chandler
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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I did a complete kitchen remodel and Brian was amazing at detail, function and flow. He gave me perspective that I never would have seen on my own. He was creative, knowledgeable and reliable. He was easily accessible for all questions and concerns, and fun to work with. He even went personally to look at the quality of products and companies that I was using! Love the kitchen he designed for me and can't imagine what I would have done without him!
August 24, 2015
Boyd Evans
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We came across Kitchen Design Alchemy while looking for someone to help redesign our kitchen. Brian was very helpful and had great ideas for what we could do in our existing space, or with an expansion of our kitchen. Anytime we had questions he was glad to help us understand his designs and teach us how we could better utilize our space. He brought ideas and designs that we could never have thought of on our own.
Some of the specific things we really enjoy are, larger windows that bring more natural light into our home, our spacious pantry with varying depths of shelves, and a wonderful mudroom to help contain our children’s paraphernalia.
The fee we paid for his work was very reasonable and worth every penny. We highly recommend Brian and Kitchen Design Alchemy.
August 10, 2015
lindahartrogers
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We have a 1910 bungalow. Brian designed the space so that the entire house will be more livable for our family. He was great at helping us assess how we live - what was working, what wasn't. We went through quite a few rounds of revisions, mostly because we re-thought our needs once we saw the initial designs. Brian was very accommodating. And he has never lost enthusiasm for our remodel.
June 17, 2015
Mary Tipton
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Thank goodness I didn't go with my first "designer" consultation from a cabinet company. Still searching for someone to help me actually re-design the space, I found Brian on Houzz.com. Brian was just was I needed. Someone to come into our home, on several occasions, and listen to me and what our family needed to remodel our main living area and kitchen. Working with him was a pleasure. He thought of things I certainly wouldn't have come up with myself, but are critical to making the space work better for us. I just may have to call him back for our next remodel job too!
April 20, 2015
katienn
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Client
I hired Brian to design the layout of our kitchen. He was thorough and creative in his layouts. The finished plans were very detailed and professional. He was a pleasure to work with.
April 8, 2015
Comment from Brian David Roberts | Interior Planning & Design:
I expect the project cost range within this home will be $90,000-$125,000. We provided design services and space plan options for their master suite renovation as well as the kitchen area (including dining room, powder room and mudroom). This family was fantastic to work with and were open to innovative solutions that they will undoubtedly enjoy for the duration of their stay in this home!
bretcloward
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian has been amazing! My wife and were thinking about a first floor remodel that included the Kitchen, Dining room and family room. The problem was that we could not see how to do it and did not even agree on the basics. Brian come in and with his out of the box thinking and through examination of our needs and habits came back with several incredible options, one of which we both could agree on. The design was out of the box perfect. Brian has great vision, and very thoughtful and just came up with the perfect plan for us. On to top of all that he is just really like him. He's great. I would highly suggest him.
April 1, 2015Last modified:October 20, 2015
Comment from Brian David Roberts | Interior Planning & Design:
Project costs were $100,000+ with a reconfiguring of main floor space to accommodate a very cool kitchen that moved from the dark center of the home to the bright edge of the home surrounded by windows and light! I'm very pleased with the results and thoroughly enjoyed working the KDA process with the Cloward family!
bwardrop
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Brian was fantastic. It was clear from the get go that he would be invaluable to our re-model efforts by visualizing what we could not. He came up with brilliant ideas to best utilize the space in a dated home with several weird layouts. He helped us plan each step and helped us manage our expectations as this was our first re-model. He provided measurements and drawings for contractors and offered his help and advice all along the way. We are very pleased with our experience and we owe much of our satisfaction to Kitchen Design Alchemy.
March 30, 2015
bretkimc
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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A kitchen remodel is a scary project to plan. We needed some guidance and vision in this process. We have never used a designer before for our past projects, but wanted the best for this job! Brian was extremely professional, understanding, and thorough in each step of helping us plan our future kitchen and living space. (Basically a first floor renovation) He measured the entire footprint of our home , while integrating his design visions. Each meeting with him was detailed, thoughtful, and inspiring. Although, change is hard to accept and to see, I have come to see how amazing this plan is. Looking forward to the finished project!! Thank you, Brian!
March 23, 2015
olgakononova
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We hired Brian to redesign the kitchen in our 1940 historical home. The consultation was fantastic - Brian listened and really understood what was important to us and how we would be using the new space. He provided several drafts and maintained constant communication with us through the process to ensure we were satisfied with each additional revision.
Brian was very accomodating when we had to switch directions (due to structural limitations). I did not think that he could re-design the original plan any better but was blown away by the subsequent draft - I fell in love with it even more than the first version!
In conclusion of the process, we ended up with a usable design that fit our style and needs. Very reasonable price for the personal attention we received on this projet. Brian's passion was evident from start to finish and we would highly recommend him.
March 17, 2015
Kelly Albiston
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Bryan is terrific. He struck a great balance of collaborating and guiding us. The process was smooth, and we are so glad to have a clear plan to work with as we move to construction. I have no reservations with recommending him.
December 21, 2014
cwill510
Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Kitchen Design Alchemy is a great company to work with for small and large projects, especially if you have an existing floor plan that is less than ideal for what you are hoping your final remodel will become.
We definitely have great space for the project we are undertaking but due to the existing floor lay out we were completely stuck on how to make it work for our vision. Kitchen Design Alchemy came in and completely opened our eyes to the possibilities and ultimately designed us a fabulous space. We really appreciated the time and patience Kitchen Design Alchemy showed us and would most definitely recommend their services. They have a very unique way of making the most of your ideas and marrying them with your final project.
December 18, 2014
Tricia Albiston
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We contacted Brian at Kitchen Design Alchemy in September and had our first consult with him shortly after. The project has not begun the construction phase yet, so I will post pictures when it's all completed. Our home has a very large but poorly laid out kitchen. We wanted smarter work areas, better lighting, and more efficient use of the space. From the first visit we knew Brian had the expertise and experience to help us solve these problems. He was a great listener and we felt he truly understood our needs and addressed them very well. We have a strict budget and a long list of things to do, so he provided us with multiple options varying in cost to help us make our final decisions before construction begins. The whole design process took longer than we initially anticipated, but the end results were worth the wait. His thorough plans, specs, and elevations are so detailed and specific that it will make the contractors job much easier and leave less room for questions/mistakes/ and ultimately more dollar signs. We highly recommend anyone planning to spend more than $10K on a remodel that they hire a designer such as Kitchen Design Alchemy. It was money well-spent toward an excellent design that will meet our needs perfectly.
December 18, 2014
Rob Gerlach
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Colleague
Brian with Kitchen Design Alchemy is a true professional and has designed several Kitchens for us this last year. He is not only extremely knowledgeable and skilled in space planning and kitchen design but he is also very personable to work with. He has great ideas which always work out great. I would highly recommend him and will continue using his services.
Bengt Erlandsson
December 16, 2014
wfrench1960
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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We asked Kitchen Design Alchemy to completely redesign the kitchen in our 20 year old home. Brian was fabulous to work with. He was able to meet with us according to our schedule, including evenings and weekends. Brian's vision and his ability to translate our desires, are incomparable. I thoroughly enjoyed our collaboration. I highly recommend Kitchen Design Alchemy.
December 5, 2014
Paradise
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Brian brings to his work refinement, education, experience and talent; essentially everything a consumer would want in a designer. His work is comprehensive and thorough. If one is planning a kitchen or an entire home remodel, call Brian and prevent buyer remorse and design regrets!
November 15, 2014Last modified:April 3, 2015
zingerzoo
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Great Experience with Brian,
My wife and I couldn’t agree on our remodeling goals for the Kitchen and Living Room. We hired Kitchen Design Alchemy, (Brian) who brought great ideas backed with years of experience. His expertise in getting the most from a small space was extremely helpful. The plans provided were clear, accurate and easy to follow.
Due to the fact that we completed the remodel ourselves, it was helpful to have full access to Brian and his knowledge. We called him on several occasions from the local hardware store to clarify measurements and discuss how best to accomplish a task.
Great experience with a talented individual!
Thanks Brian
Brent and Julie
October 17, 2014
margiebroschinsky
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Brian is amazing! We hired him because he seemed to really get what we were looking for--even in the very first conversation, I felt very comfortable with him. Throughout the process of designing our kitchen, we benefited from his knowledge, experience, and expertise and were able to make necessary changes now rather than doing it later when it would have been expensive, time-consuming, and inconvenient. He is a true pro and we would definitely request his services in the future and highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for an awesome designer!
August 29, 2014
1strinca
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
We hired Brian to help us with a home model redesign for multiple rooms in our home. We had done some remodeling on our own before, but never had a professional designer in the past. Right away it was very evident that Brian knew what he was doing. He gave us quality design pans and thought totally outside the box with respect to our space constraints. He not only gave us good recommendations, but when we had different ideas about things he reworked the plans with the ultimate goal of our satisfaction with the final product. I would highly recommend Brian and flat that the service and professionalism provided were excellent and a good value as well.
May 21, 2014
kkpatience
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
Brian was really great to work with! He spent time in our home getting to know us, and the way we live, entertain, and cook in the kitchen. His design was unique, and he came up with ideas we would have never thought of! The design was presented to us quickly, and he worked with us on revisions. The final CAD drawings were everything we need to get accurate quotes. I would recommend!
March 19, 2014
dadees
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
EXACTLY what I was looking for. I needed help in evaluating my current kitchen space and identifying options for making the space more functional. Brian met with me and asked questions regarding my lifestyle and how I enjoyed using my kitchen. He took various measurements and came back with several options for making my space more enjoyable. The ideas were wonderful and things I had not thought of. He understood the style I wanted and did a fantastic job of pulling all my wish list items into the picture. He promptly replied to my request and was very pleasant to work with. The end product was a professional design I can take to the various contractors for bids and to start the work. His input and knowledge were what I needed to start on my dream kitchen. I HIGHLY recommend Brian to get you started on your remodel project.
March 15, 2014
Fine Custom Construction
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Colleague
We have worked with Brian on many different projects throughout the SL valley. He really knows what he's talking about and has such a unique forte for designing. He is very reliable and easy to contact any time of day! When ordering products through him it always arrives earlier than expected, which is great when in the construction business. Awesome at scheduling and answering all questions!
I would highly recommend Kitchen Design Alchemy!
February 5, 2014
raynal
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Client
After much searching and disappointment trying to find an interior designer, we found Brian and believe we hit gold. We hired Brian to redesign our existing kitchen and master bath. Neither of us had ever remodelled a house. We had an idea of how we wanted the areas to feel but didn't know how to make it happen. Brian asked the right questions about our family to come up with a number of different options on how we can make the best use of our spaces. He really thought of everything when it came to functionality especially for the kitchen; for us, our kitchen really is the heart of the home and not just somewhere to eat. We believe the final product that was provided will help make the remodelling process as economical and smooth as possible. Brian was easily accessible during his design process and afterward asking us the status of our project.
September 4, 2013Last modified:September 7, 2013
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Seattle, Washington 98112
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Seattle, Washington 98112
United States
Typical Job Cost $20,000 - 1 million
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