What Does a Kitchen Renovation With a Designer Cost in NYC?
- Jul 29
- 19 min read
At a glance: A professionally designed NYC kitchen may cost approximately $75,000 to more than $250,000 overall. The kitchen designer may charge anywhere from a few hundred dollars for limited consultation to more than $25,000 for comprehensive support, with hourly or procurement compensation sometimes added.
Based on the real kitchen projects showcased in our Discovery Room and explored in depth through our kitchen remodel cost examples, a professionally designed kitchen renovation may range from approximately $75,000 to more than $250,000.
The kitchen designer’s fee, however, may range from a few hundred dollars for an initial consultation or limited conceptual service to $25,000 or more for comprehensive design, procurement, and ongoing project involvement. For those engagements some designers charge an hourly rate, a percentage of the products purchased, or a combination of both fees.
Based on nearly 20 years of kitchen design experience, including work with European and American cabinetry systems and NYC projects carried from initial planning through sourcing, technical coordination, and installation, I have seen how differently the term “kitchen design” can be defined. I have also reviewed service agreements and proposals ranging from limited virtual design packages to comprehensive engagements that remain involved through execution.
That experience makes one thing clear: the range is broad because the question often combines three separate expenses:
The products going into the kitchen
The labor and construction required to prepare and build the space
The professional planning, specification, and coordination provided by the designer
Each of these is influenced by different factors. More importantly, the words kitchen designer can describe anything from someone who provides one virtual layout suggestion to someone who remains responsible for the kitchen through cabinetry ordering, technical coordination, installation, and completion.
The designer’s fee alone therefore tells you very little. The more useful question is:
What will the designer be responsible for, and what will you be left to resolve after the design has been delivered?
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The Three Costs Behind a Professionally Designed Kitchen Renovation
A kitchen renovation budget in New York is shaped by three main cost categories and cost drivers:
Product costs
Labor and construction costs
Kitchen design and other professional services
Before examining these categories individually, it is important to understand that they are not all determined in the same way. Product and construction costs are shaped by the physical and design requirements of each individual project. To understand how those costs are formed, we first need to look at 3 interconnected factors that influence the outcome of every kitchen renovation.
The Kitchen Planning Triangle Dilemma shaping Product & Construction Costs
Every kitchen renovation is shaped by three interconnected factors:
The existing space
The homeowner’s wishes
The comfortable investment level
The existing space is the physical envelope within which the kitchen must initially be planned. Its size, proportions, walls, windows, utilities, structural conditions, and building restrictions establish what is possible without making changes to the room. That envelope is not always fixed. Walls may be removed, plumbing may be relocated, openings may be enlarged, and the kitchen may be expanded or reorganized. However, every change to the existing conditions has a financial consequence.
The homeowner’s wishes determine the desired outcome. They influence how the kitchen should function, how it should look, which products may be appropriate, and whether the existing room can support the intended layout.
The comfortable investment level determines how far the space can be transformed and which wishes can realistically be carried through. This creates a constant tension between the three. The desired kitchen may require changes to the room. Those changes may increase construction costs. The preferred appearance, functionality, and level of customization may increase product costs. When the combined result exceeds the intended investment range, either the budget must change or the design expectations must be adjusted.
This is what I refer to as the Kitchen Planning Triangle Dilemma. The framework is explored in more detail in our guide to How appliances dictate your kitchen design.
Space, wishes, and investment cannot be considered independently. A decision made in one area affects the other two, and the balance between them ultimately determines both the product costs and the construction costs of the renovation.
1. Product costs
Product costs include the cabinetry, appliances, countertops, backsplash materials, plumbing fixtures, lighting, decorative hardware, interior fittings, and other finishing details selected for the kitchen.
These costs are driven primarily by your expectations for quality, functionality, customization, materials, and appearance. The size of the room matters, but it is not always the deciding factor. A smaller kitchen with integrated appliances, custom finishes, extensive paneling, and highly detailed cabinetry can cost more than a larger kitchen developed around a more standardized cabinet system. This is one reason square-foot pricing provides limited insight into the cost of an individual kitchen.
In our comparison of two similarly sized traditional kitchens produced by the same cabinet manufacturer, the cabinetry costs differed substantially. The difference was not simply the size of the kitchens or the brand selected. It resulted from the door style, finishes, construction details, cabinet configurations, paneling, and the design strategies used to achieve the intended appearance.
2. Labor and construction costs
Labor and construction costs are shaped by the existing conditions of the room and the work required to achieve the intended result.
A largely cosmetic renovation may involve demolition, minor plumbing and electrical adjustments, wall preparation, painting, and installation. Another project may require relocated utilities, structural changes, new ventilation, extensive building review, architectural plans, or Department of Buildings filings. The required scope will therefore vary from one kitchen to another.
Even when the plans and scope are clearly defined, contractor pricing can still differ substantially. In our NYC Kitchen Renovation Costs in 2026 guide, we compare multiple contractors pricing the same predefined kitchen projects. The individual line items, and in one case the final totals, varied significantly.
This is why construction costs are difficult to estimate accurately before the kitchen, infrastructure requirements, responsibilities, and scope of work have been clearly established.
Estimate Your Initial Kitchen Renovation InvestmentProduct and construction costs are shaped by the conditions of your space, the outcome you want to achieve, and the level of investment you are comfortable making. Our NYC Kitchen Renovation Cost Estimator accounts for both product and construction costs to help you establish an initial investment range before the kitchen has been fully designed and quoted. It considers factors such as the size of the kitchen, cabinetry level, appliances, countertops, renovation scope, and the extent of the changes proposed. The result is not a contractor quote or a final project budget. It is an early planning tool intended to help you understand how your choices and existing conditions may influence the overall cost of the renovation. Estimate Your NYC Kitchen Renovation Cost → |
3. Kitchen design and professional services
Kitchen design costs depend on the level of support the homeowner needs, the role they expect the designer to take, and the designer’s experience and expertise. Some homeowners may only want an initial layout or design direction, while others expect the designer to develop the kitchen around actual products, coordinate technical requirements, assist with sourcing, and remain involved through installation.
The quality and depth of that support can also vary significantly depending on the designer’s knowledge of kitchen planning, cabinetry systems, appliances, construction, and implementation. Although all of these services may be described as “kitchen design,” they are not equivalent and they do not carry the same cost.
Before comparing fees, homeowners therefore need to understand what they expect the designer to accomplish, whether the designer has the relevant expertise to provide that support, and how much of the sourcing, coordination, and implementation they are prepared to manage themselves.
How Much Does a Kitchen Designer Cost in NYC?
There is no single standard fee for kitchen design in New York City. A designer may charge a fixed package price, an hourly rate, a percentage of the project or products purchased, or a combination of design and procurement fees.
Based on services I have reviewed and encountered, kitchen design costs may begin at approximately $300 for a limited consultation and extend beyond $25,000 for comprehensive design and ongoing project involvement. Hourly rates may range from approximately $75 to $500, while product or procurement fees may range from 10% to 30%.
The way a designer charges, however, does not tell you what the service includes.
A fixed fee may cover one conceptual layout or a comprehensive design process. A $17,000 design agreement may still end once the concept and renderings have been completed, while another designer may continue through product sourcing, cabinetry procurement, technical coordination, and installation.
The fee structure explains how the designer is compensated. The scope explains what the homeowner is actually purchasing.
Common Kitchen Design Fee Structures
Fixed Design Fee | A fixed fee is established for a clearly defined package or scope of work. This can range from a limited virtual consultation or conceptual layout to a more comprehensive in-person design service. The main benefit is cost predictability. The homeowner knows the design fee before work begins. The limitation is that two fixed-fee packages may appear similar while offering very different levels of detail, expertise, and continued support. |
Hourly Fee | Some designers charge for the actual time spent on the project. Hourly billing may work well when the homeowner needs targeted advice, wants flexibility, or is not yet certain how much support will be required. The final cost is less predictable because it depends on the number of hours needed, the complexity of the project, and how long the designer remains involved. |
Percentage-Based Fee | A designer may charge a percentage of the overall project cost or a percentage of the products purchased through them. This model is more common when the designer is involved in construction, sourcing, procurement, coordination, and implementation. The percentage should always be understood in context. Homeowners should know which purchases are included in the calculation and whether the fee covers ordering, tracking, installation coordination, problem resolution, and post-installation support. |
Hybrid Fee | Many comprehensive engagements combine several methods. A designer may charge a fixed fee for design development, an hourly rate for work outside the original scope, and a percentage or commission on products purchased. This structure can reflect the different phases and responsibilities involved in carrying a kitchen from initial planning through installation. |
What Can Be Included in a Kitchen Design Fee?
Kitchen design services may include three broad levels of work: physical design deliverables, product and material sourcing, and project or financial coordination.
Service Part | Description | Important Notes |
Space Planning and Design Deliverables | The physical deliverables may range from one initial layout idea to a complete design presentation that includes:
| The presence of a floor plan or rendering does not automatically mean that the design is ready to order or build. Homeowners need to understand whether the drawings are intended to communicate an idea or to support the next stages of sourcing, technical development, and implementation. |
Material Sourcing and Aesthetic Development | One designer may provide a mood board and general suggestions
Another may identify
These are different levels of service. | A suggestion such as “white oak cabinetry with Calacatta marble” communicates an aesthetic direction. A complete specification identifies the manufacturer, construction type, finish, dimensions, price, lead time, supplier, installation requirements, and alternatives. |
Financial and Project Coordination | The designer’s involvement may end once the design has been presented, or it may continue through:
| This distinction is especially important because many homeowners assume that purchasing a design also means purchasing a path to implementation. That is not always the case. Some services provide a concept that the homeowner must take to a contractor or cabinet supplier. Others remain involved while the design is translated into actual products, technical drawings, orders, and construction decisions. |
Case Study: Comparing 4 Kitchen Design Service Offerings
The following examples show how differently kitchen design services may be structured, even though all 4 may be described as professional kitchen design.
Note: The examples below are based on actual publicly offered design packages and service agreements I have reviewed. Names have been removed because the purpose is to compare scope, responsibility, and value rather than individual companies.
Designer A- Limited Virtual Layout Support | Designer B- Expanded Virtual Kitchen Design | Designer C- In-Person Design and Visualization | Designer D- Design, Sourcing & Implementation Support | |
Approximate cost | $750 to $1,500, depending on room size | Approximately $1,650, with optional 3D renderings for an additional fee | Approximately $17,000 for the conceptual kitchen design direction | Approximately $275 per hour, combined with a 20% product / procurement fee on cabinetry |
Primary deliverables | One conceptual layout, floor plan, limited elevations, explanation of flow and functionality, and a virtual presentation | Floor plan, elevations, mood board, cabinet and finish suggestions, appliance suggestions, review meetings, and revisions | Concept development, space planning, elevations, 3D renderings, finish selections, preliminary budgeting, and several revision stages | Detailed design development, product specifications, sourcing, procurement, technical coordination, and continued project support |
Product and sourcing support | Generally limited. The design provides a starting point for discussions with cabinet suppliers and contractors | General suggestions for cabinetry, finishes, hardware, and appliances, but exact products, quotations, and purchasing may not be included | Finish direction and budgeting may be included, but actual manufacturers, supplier quotations, and procurement must be confirmed | Include exact product specifications, supplier research, quotation collection, cabinetry sourcing, purchasing, and order review |
Implementation support | The homeowner, cabinet supplier, and contractor are responsible for verifying dimensions and translating the concept into products that can be ordered and installed | The plans remain conceptual. The homeowner is responsible for working with a contractor and resolving sourcing and implementation | The service may end after design approval unless cabinetry development, procurement, shop drawing review, and site coordination are specifically included | Continues through shop drawings, contractor coordination, site visits, installation, troubleshooting, and completion |
Best suited for | Homeowners seeking early layout guidance who are comfortable managing sourcing, technical development, and implementation themselves | Homeowners who want a more developed visual direction but plan to source products and coordinate the renovation independently | Homeowners seeking a highly developed design concept who understand that additional professionals may still be required to translate it into a buildable kitchen | Homeowners seeking one continuous point of guidance and less personal responsibility for sourcing, coordination, procurement, and implementation |
Important distinction | The homeowner is purchasing professional direction, not a finished plan that can necessarily be ordered as drawn | More visual and material guidance is included, but responsibility for making the design buildable remains with others | A higher fee and more detailed presentation do not automatically mean that actual sourcing or implementation is included | The higher cost reflects not only the design deliverables, but also the responsibility involved in carrying the kitchen from concept through execution and ensuring the design intend is carried through |
The price differences between these kitchen design service examples do not mean that one service is automatically better than another. Each serves a different purpose.
A limited conceptual service may offer excellent value to an experienced homeowner who wants professional layout guidance before approaching cabinet suppliers. It may be the wrong service for someone expecting a fully specified kitchen that can be ordered and installed without significant additional work.
A comprehensive service may cost considerably more because the designer remains responsible for decisions and coordination that would otherwise fall to the homeowner. Our full-service kitchen design leadership approach continues from planning through product coordination, procurement, and implementation. The value is not only in receiving more drawings. It is in reducing the number of unresolved handoffs between the initial idea and the finished kitchen.
The Fee Is Only Part of the Comparison
Even a detailed list of deliverables does not tell the full story. Two designers may both provide floor plans, elevations, material selections, and appliance recommendations, yet the quality and practical value of those deliverables may differ significantly.
That difference often comes down to the designer’s experience, kitchen-industry knowledge, understanding of construction consequences, familiarity with actual cabinetry systems, and ability to recognize local project constraints.
A visually appealing plan is not automatically feasible, appropriately budgeted, compatible with the intended cabinetry, or suitable for the building in which it will be installed.
This is why homeowners should compare more than the fee and the number of drawings included. They should also consider what the designer understands, which consequences they are able to anticipate, and how realistically the design connects to sourcing and implementation.
What Separates One Kitchen Designer from Another?
1. Financial Education and Design Consequences | A homeowner may want to remove a wall and relocate the sink and range to a large island. Visually, the idea may work beautifully, but the designer should also explain what it could require to execute. Depending on the existing conditions, moving a gas line or relocating drain plumbing may add $5,000 to $10,000. In a New York apartment, the change may also require an architect, expeditor, building approval, and DOB filings, potentially adding another $15,000 to $20,000 before cabinetry is considered. Material choices carry similar consequences. Calacatta marble requires more maintenance, while inset cabinetry or intricate detailing may require premium custom millwork that can double or triple the cabinetry cost. A strong designer explains these financial, technical, and practical consequences before the homeowner commits to the vision. |
2. Kitchen Industry and Cabinetry Knowledge | A homeowner may receive a beautifully balanced plan developed around unrestricted cabinet sizing and detailing, then try to purchase it through a more affordable stock, RTA, or semi-custom supplier. While kitchen cabinets commonly range from approximately 6 to 48 inches in 3-inch increments, not every manufacturer offers every size within that range. More cost-conscious cabinet lines also tend to provide fewer cabinet constructions, configurations, door styles, materials, finishes, and customization options, while higher-tier systems generally offer greater sizing flexibility and more cabinet configurations. An experienced kitchen designer should understand the intended cabinetry category and investment level from the beginning. The plan should preserve enough flexibility to translate into an appropriate manufacturer’s system with only minor adjustments, rather than presenting a custom solution that becomes unrecognizable once the homeowner begins sourcing it. |
3. NYC-Specific Knowledge | While working for a luxury German kitchen brand, I met a New York homeowner whose out-of-state designer had specified a downdraft ventilation system to preserve an unobstructed view into the living area. Visually, the idea made sense, but the design did not address how the system would ventilate, where the motor and recirculation components would be placed, or how much cabinet storage would be lost to accommodate them. In New York City, building restrictions, limited ducting options, alteration agreements, electrical capacity, and other local conditions can directly affect whether a proposed solution is practical. A design is not fully resolved simply because it looks good on paper. The installation requirements, building constraints, and impact on the rest of the kitchen must also be considered. |
How to Compare Kitchen Design Services Against What You Actually Need
Before choosing a designer for your project, you need to be clear about the point at which you expect their involvement to end.
Are you looking for an expert opinion and an initial layout idea, or do you expect to receive a kitchen that has been developed around products you can realistically purchase?
Do you want general material inspiration, or exact specifications and quotations?
Are you comfortable taking the design to cabinet suppliers and contractors yourself, or do you expect the designer to remain involved while the kitchen is sourced, coordinated, ordered, and installed?
The answers determine which service is appropriate and what you should expect to pay.
The level of support you need often depends on how much of the project is already defined and where the greatest uncertainty remains. Use our kitchen-planning guide to identify which decisions are resolved, which still need professional guidance, and what type of support may be appropriate. Determine How Much Kitchen Planning Support You Need →
Start With the Outcome You Expect
The first question to ask is what you want to have in your hands when the design service is complete. A conceptual design may give you a professionally considered layout, elevations, mood boards, and visual direction. This can be a valuable starting point, but it may still need to be translated by a cabinet supplier, contractor, architect, or millworker before anything can be ordered or built.
A more comprehensive service may continue beyond the concept and develop the kitchen around actual cabinetry, appliances, materials, site conditions, and investment expectations. It may also include quotation collection, procurement support, technical coordination, shop drawing review, site involvement, and installation follow-through.
Neither approach is automatically better. The important point is that you understand which outcome you are purchasing.
Review the Physical Design Deliverables
Most kitchen design services include some combination of floor plans, elevations, 3D renderings, mood boards, and product suggestions. These deliverables may look complete, but they do not necessarily mean the design is ready for sourcing or implementation.
Ask whether the plans are primarily intended to communicate a layout and aesthetic concept, or whether they reflect the actual site conditions, existing utility locations, specified appliances, and intended investment level. It is also important to understand whether appliances have been fully selected and coordinated, or are only shown as placeholders to be resolved later by the cabinet supplier.
A visually convincing presentation may still require adjustments once it is translated into a specific cabinet system and final products are selected. This is normal with conceptual design, especially when the cabinetry manufacturer has not yet been chosen. However, the changes may become more substantial when site conditions, appliance requirements, or budget limitations were not considered from the beginning.
If you are mainly looking for layout and visual direction, a conceptual package may be sufficient. If you expect a realistic foundation for sourcing and execution, the plans should account for actual appliances, physical constraints, and cabinetry options that align with your intended investment.
Determine the Level of Product and Material Support
Material sourcing can range from general aesthetic suggestions to fully specified products with supplier quotations.
A mood board showing white oak cabinetry, marble countertops, brass hardware, and integrated appliances provides design direction. It does not necessarily identify which cabinet manufacturer can produce the design, which finish is being proposed, how the appliances integrate, what the final products cost, or where they will be purchased.
If you expect the designer to help you move from inspiration to actual purchasing decisions, ask whether the service includes exact product specifications, supplier research, current quotations, lead-time information, comparison of alternatives, and procurement support.
You should also understand who will verify that the selected products are compatible with one another and with the design.
Evaluate How the Designer Addresses Financial and Technical Consequences
A designer should not only show you what is visually possible. They should also help you understand what the proposed design may require financially, technically, and practically.
An open kitchen with a large island may look appealing, but achieving it could require wall removal, structural review, relocated plumbing, new electrical work, ventilation changes, or additional filings. Moving a sink in front of a window may improve the layout, but in a New York apartment it could also involve plumbing restrictions, wet-over-dry rules, architectural drawings, building approval, and Department of Buildings filings.
The same applies to material and detailing decisions. Real marble may create the desired appearance, but its maintenance and susceptibility to etching may not suit every household. Intricate door profiles, inset cabinetry, complex crown details, or specialty finishes may require a higher level of manufacturing and increase the cabinetry investment substantially.
Before hiring a designer, ask how they address the cost and construction consequences of their recommendations. A design service focused only on creating an attractive concept may leave those questions for the homeowner, contractor, or cabinet supplier to resolve later.
Assess the Designer’s Cabinetry and Kitchen-Industry Knowledge
Many homeowners assume that a completed kitchen plan can be handed to any cabinet supplier and reproduced exactly. In practice, every manufacturer operates differently. Cabinet dimensions, available configurations, door styles, finishes, interior fittings, panel options, appliance integration details, and customization capabilities vary from one supplier to another. A plan created around unrestricted custom dimensions may require substantial changes when translated into stock, ready-to-assemble, or semi-custom cabinetry.
An independent designer cannot know every limitation of every manufacturer. They should, however, understand how different cabinetry categories work and design with enough flexibility that the central layout and concept can be translated without requiring a complete redesign. If you intend to keep the cabinetry investment within a certain range, the designer should take that into account from the beginning. A plan dependent on extensive custom sizing, inset construction, intricate detailing, or unusual cabinet configurations may not translate successfully into a more cost-effective cabinet line.
Ask the kitchen designer what types of their specific kitchen Industry experience. What kitchen cabinetry systems they have worked with or worked for in the past, how they account for manufacturer limitations, and what adjustments you should expect when the design is taken to a supplier.
Understanding these differences is also important when selecting the cabinetry itself. Our How to Compare Kitchen Brands guide explains how cabinet systems differ in quality, pricing, construction, customization, and service.
Consider NYC-Specific Experience
New York kitchen renovations are shaped not only by general design and construction principles, but also by building-specific restrictions and local approval requirements. Alteration agreements, wet-over-dry rules, ventilation limitations, electrical capacity, building working hours, insurance requirements, access restrictions, Landmarks considerations, and Department of Buildings filings can all affect what is realistically possible.
If your project is in New York City, ask how familiar the designer is with apartment buildings, alteration agreements, utility restrictions, ventilation challenges, and local approval processes. A solution is not fully designed until the consequences of installing and operating it have also been considered.
Clarify What Remains Your Responsibility
The most important comparison may be what happens after the plans are delivered.
Ask who will:
Verify site measurements
Translate the design into a specific cabinet system
Obtain cabinet, appliance, countertop, and contractor quotations
Confirm product compatibility
Coordinate utilities
Review shop drawings
Place and track orders
Answer contractor questions
Resolve site discrepancies
Review installation
Address missing, damaged, or incorrect items
With a limited or conceptual service, many of these responsibilities may remain with you. That can be completely appropriate if you have renovation experience, are comfortable working with multiple suppliers, and want to control the process yourself.
If you expect the designer to remain the continuous point of guidance, those responsibilities need to be included explicitly in the agreement.
The Bottom Line: Compare the Service, Not Only the Fee
A professionally designed kitchen renovation in New York City may cost approximately $75,000 to more than $250,000, while the kitchen designer’s fee can range from a few hundred dollars for limited guidance to $25,000 or more for comprehensive design and project involvement.
That range only becomes meaningful once you understand what the designer is expected to accomplish.
A lower-cost conceptual service may be exactly what you need if you are looking for professional layout and aesthetic direction and feel comfortable managing the next steps yourself. A more comprehensive service may be appropriate if you expect the designer to connect the design with actual products, realistic costs, technical requirements, procurement, and implementation.
Before comparing kitchen design fees, use this quick checklist:
1. What Do I Want From the Designer?
An initial consultation or professional opinion
A conceptual kitchen layout
Several layout options
A complete aesthetic direction
A kitchen developed around actual products
Help establishing a realistic investment range
Product sourcing and quote collection
Procurement and ordering support
Technical and contractor coordination
Continued involvement through installation
2. What Is Included in the Fee?
Confirm whether the proposal includes:
Site measurements or verification
Floor plans and elevations
3D views or renderings
Appliance specifications
Cabinetry planning
Mood boards and material direction
Exact product specifications
Supplier quotations
Cabinetry and product sourcing
Shop drawing review
Utility coordination
Site visits
Installation support
Troubleshooting and follow-through
3. What Will Remain My Responsibility?
Ask who will:
Translate the design into a specific cabinet system
Verify final dimensions
Confirm appliance and product compatibility
Obtain and compare quotations
Coordinate the architect, contractor, and suppliers
Place and track orders
Review shop drawings
Answer questions during construction
Resolve site discrepancies
Address damaged, missing, or incorrect products
The right kitchen designer is not necessarily the least expensive or the one providing the most impressive presentation. It is the professional whose experience, deliverables, and level of involvement match the outcome you expect and the amount of responsibility you are prepared to manage yourself.
Once those expectations are clear, you can compare design fees based on what you are actually receiving rather than on price alone.
Continue Planning Your NYC Kitchen RenovationOnce you understand the level of design support you need, the next step is to explore how your choices may affect the overall investment and which service best fits your project. Explore Real NYC Kitchen Cost ExamplesSee how cabinetry, appliances, countertops, and other product decisions shaped the investment in real kitchen projects. Explore NYC Kitchen Cost Examples → Estimate Your Kitchen Renovation CostUse our NYC Kitchen Renovation Cost Estimator to establish an initial range for products and construction based on your space, selections, and proposed renovation scope. Use the Kitchen Renovation Cost Estimator → Compare Kitchen Design Service LevelsReview the differences between conceptual planning, virtual kitchen design, and comprehensive kitchen design leadership. Compare Kitchen Design Services → |
Author & Designer
(Written by Sabrina Antony, founder and lead designer of Kitchen Design NYC & Atelier bauherr.)
Sabrina Antony is an independent kitchen designer based in New York City, specializing in residential kitchen spaces for custom homes and high-end renovations throughout Manhattan, the Hamptons, and Greenwich. Her expertise includes custom kitchen millwork, European kitchen systems, kitchen planning, material direction, technical coordination, and renovation clarity. With nearly 20 years of international design experience, Sabrina creates kitchens that feel personal, highly functional, and architecturally connected to the home.
Each project begins with understanding how people truly live. From early design direction to construction coordination, Sabrina guides homeowners, architects, designers, and contractors through the decisions that shape the kitchen’s function, cost, atmosphere, and long-term outcome.
Her goal is always the same: to help clients make clearer decisions, protect their investment, and create kitchens that feel personal, functional, and lasting.
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