The Kitchen Designer blog, by Susan Serra, CKD, CAPS, NKBA/USGBC Member
My purpose is to explore new ways of thinking about kitchen design. I'll share my thoughts on the process of kitchen design, explore fresh ideas, emerging trends, and will also redefine (or celebrate!) tradition.
A kitchen should be more than replicating images from a catalog or magazine into the home, whether traditional OR modern design. Instead, express your individuality and create a meaningful space to live and work in! I can get you there. I hope you will be inspired and learn useful information along the way.
A little love...
- "She is an absolute pro". "What a GREAT blog on kitchen design!" Decor8 (blog)
- Featured in Apartmenttherapy.com in "Slinks" and more
- "Thank you for your dedication. A past Boardmember alerted me to your blog site after finding you on Google. How wonderful! Congratulations and best of luck in your venture." Michael Kelly, CEO, National Kitchen & Bath Association
- "Susan you always find the most stunning images but more importantly you back it up with great information. A true professional with a great eye. PS we’re both suckers for your retro kichens!" Jo & Kim, Desire To Inspire (blog)
- "Your blog is gorgeous! I really enjoyed reading your blog, esp. those Scandinavian kitchens. I will be checking in on your blog often!" Hatch at Design Public (blog)
- "I'm aware of your site and enjoy it! I believe you do bring a different voice and understand kitchens in a way that most bloggers don't." Charles and Hudson (blog)
- AD Barz, Meredith Corp. "Love the information!"
- "Hi Susan - great site! Kitchens are so important and I'm surprised more people don't talk about them. I'm glad you're in the blogosphere!" Design Milk
- "Love the blog, by the way. I've started reading regularly." Janice Costa, Senior Editor, KBDN Magazine
- "I don't do kitchen design for clients so it's great to read your process and how you work on them. I'm really enjoying it." Absolutely Beautiful Things (blog)
- "I went to your blog and thought it was a great tool, already bookmarked by me." Mary Jo Peterson, CKD
About Me...
I've done a million kitchens. From volume track condo kitchens to NYC apartments to lovely suburban mainstream once-in-a-lifetime kitchens, to truly state of the art, fabulous suburban and resort kitchens.
The nutshell version "about me" is this:
- Certified Kitchen Designer, Certified Aging in Place Specialist
- NKBA Member
- Frequent "go-to" source on the topic of kitchen design for national media - HGTV, Better Homes & Gardens Publications, Oprah.com, Hearst Publications, LA Times, Martha Stewart Radio, The Washington Post, Kohler, Newsday, kitchen/bath industry publications including NKBA Profiles magazine, numerous blogs including Dwell's kitchen blog, decor8, design*sponge, apartment therapy, desire to inspire, (and many more), radio, and other notable media sources
- Sears official kitchen blogger; Decorati.com kitchen blogger
- Industry/Public speaker/web seminar speaker on kitchen design topics
- Blogger - thekitchendesigner.org is the most widely read blog on kitchen design, authored by a professional kitchen designer!
- Award winning design work
- Judge for new products/kitchen design for national kitchen/bath industry publication
- Judge for "Best of Show" products for annual KBIS (kitchen industry) show
- Owned and operated for 7 years the only professional community website for kitchen designers across the U.S., occasional content which was requested by KBDN magazine
- To participate on an international kitchen design panel in Madrid September 2010
Suffice to say that I'm kitchen obsessed. And, I like to reinvent the wheel any chance I get!
I'm happy to have this blog to talk to you and share my thoughts on a variety of subjects relating to kitchen design and remodeling. I've always LOVED to write, and have always found reasons to write over the years, including writing much information on kitchen design as well as many articles on running a kitchen and bath design firm, for my peers. So, this is my lab, a more relaxed professional place to hang out and talk to you. Please join in the conversation.
I'm glad you're here! -Susan
