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HOUSE TOUR: The Scandinavian Home
June 10, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

Hi designer lovers! Today we are sharing our latest custom kitchen project in Durham and also the beautiful custom bathroom in this home! Spoiler alert: This master bath features a pecky cyprus vanity and it’s gooooooood! We hope you love this stylish home as much as we do!

This project features a 75 year old home built in the 1940’s that was in need of some major updates. We started by gutting the kitchen and the master bathroom to give us a blank slate for a fresh design and new layout. In the kitchen we installed white painted inset cabinets with a shiplap detail on the side panels. To really make the cabinetry pop, we created a unique glass backsplash finished in a vibrant blue paint. For contrast, we installed a honed absolute black granite counters and polished nickel hardware. The built-in units in the dining room and kitchen create a custom and detailed look that give the space a crisp and clean look. In the master bathroom, we created a custom and rich Pecky Cypress vanity that is framed in raw metal. To create a cohesive look in the space, the mirrors are also framed in metal resulting a modern and luxurious bathroom retreat.

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If you’re ready to get started on your NC custom kitchen design or kitchen bath design we’re here to help! Email zack@cksdesignstudio.com to get started!

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Behind the Scenes at the Modern Grey Kitchen in NY with Thom Filcia
June 3, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

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Remember this beautiful modern grey kitchen we completed with Thom Filcia in NY for celebrity golfer Christie Kerr?

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Today we are taking you behind the scenes in our Durham custom cabinetry shop to show you a peek into how we created these beautiful and unique cabinets! This kitchen design project was quite a feat, because the oven and other appliances got moved to the center island. CKS reworked the kitchen layout and presented an elegant and timeless design that would stand the test of time.

CKS designers assisted in selecting colors and materials that were fresh yet timeless, and warmed up the space with rich finishes and interesting wall-coverings, such as the textural abaca on the kitchen ceiling. The result is depth and personality, in this cool, modern NY home. The end result is just stunning!

 

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Do you need an extra hand with your Durham kitchen design project? Or perhaps your Chapel Hill kitchen design project? CKS is here to help! Our capabilities to build, create, and design is essentially endless! Visit cksdesignstudio.com and contact us today!

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CKS Design Studio Takes New York!
May 27, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

Hey Durham design lovers! Are you subscribed to our Durham custom kitchen design newsletter? Just in cased you missed it, we are sharing the highlights below! This issue was all about our Durham custom design business  that we took all the way to New York City!

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Have you seen the amazing modern grey kitchen above we created with famed designer Thom Filicia? Here’s a link to more project images and details!

 

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Sad you missed out on this newsletter?! Visit the subscription bar at the bottom of our website today and you won’t be left out next time! And to all…. As always, Thanks for letting us help with your custom kitchen designs in Durham!

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FEATURED: CKS Design Studio in National Magazine “Distinctive Kitchens”
May 20, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

The custom kitchen design and custom bath designs by CKS in Durham have been featured by Distinctive Kitchen Solutions, a national consumer publication that can be found at select bookstores, drug stores, grocery stores and home-improvement stores. Created in 2003, the magazine has a national circulation of 250,000.

“We review far more than the 42 kitchens ultimately showcased in each issue of Distinctive Kitchen
Solutions magazines. Final selections are made based upon each room’s use of gorgeous colors and materials,
clever floor plans and the latest design trends,” according to the magazine’s managing editor Mara Bragg.
The CKS kitchens featured in the issue belong to the Mesaros family of Chapel Hill, the Kuhn and Lacy
families of Durham and the Ragsdale family of Jamestown, N.C.

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CKS kitchen designer Zack Simmons worked with local interior designer Lucinda Poole to design the
Mesaros kitchen. Simmons and Poole created a kitchen that features an abundance of natural light, a large
island complete with a microwave sliding drawer as well as an arched pass-through to the adjoining family
room.

 

For the Kuhn kitchen, Simmons worked with local interior designer Julie Staelin to design a dream
kitchen for the empty nesters who wanted to fill their kitchen with color and personality. The kitchen features a
curved island full of multiple drawers with deep holding capacity. A variety of paint colors and stains
modernize the two-decade-old kitchen while giving it a stylish edge.

 

Simmons and Staelin also worked together to design the Lacys’ kitchen. Color was once again used to
update the kitchen and display the homeowners’ personalities. The kitchen design features an expanded wine
rack set off with a splash of color, as it is one of the first elements seen when entering the house. An open shelf
unit beside the wine rack is also used as a design element to break up the wine rack. Previously, the entire
kitchen was white so adding a variety of colors made a huge impact despite the fact the footprint of the kitchen
remained the same.

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The Modern, Ribbon-Striped Sapel Kitchen Design in Brooklyn, New York
May 12, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

CKS Design Studio completed this modern kitchen and bath design project right in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. Zack and his team incorporated custom grain-matched, ribbon-striped Sapele throughout the entire space to create a streamlined and cohesive look. To extend the modern and clean design, the white quartz countertops, minimal-style tab pulls, chrome hardware, and custom shelving to tie together all areas of this sleek and stylish home.

View the gallery below to see how the project turned out!

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Thanks for having us New York!

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The Glamorous White Bathroom in Chapel Hill
May 5, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

Today we are taking you into the custom bathroom designs of a home in Chapel Hill. We featured this home’s modern, custom kitchen design last week in this blog post, but simply couldn’t stop there! When you see the bright white cabinetry, marble chevron flooring, raised porcelain sinks, chrome hardware, and the luxurious soaking tub in this Chapel Hill bathroom design, you’ll understand why!

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We’ll never forget that stylish and sophisticated chevron marble floor and the intricate details of this custom master bath! Here’s to another successful bathroom design project and happy homeowner in Chapel Hill!

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The White Contemporary Kitchen Design in Chapel Hill
April 28, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

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This contemporary and stylish kitchen design in Chapel Hill is a project CKS Design Studio completed in partnership with Carol Ann Zinn. This kitchen features wide-rail shaker style cabinetry, contrasting iron pulls, marble countertops, and mirrored cabinet fronts for a sophisticated fusion of classic and modern design. The bright metallic accents and mixed materials throughout the space result in a high-end, custom kitchen design that presents a unique yet cohesive vision.

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The Blue and White Space-Efficient Kitchen Design in Durham
April 21, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

Today we are highlighting a kitchen that is both white and bright! The homeowners of this Watts-Hillandale home had a smaller kitchen space to work with and wanted to make sure the kitchen design was both classic and space-efficient. Zack and his kitchen design team took on the project and came up with a custom design plan that is clean, smart, and stylish. The custom cabinetry, brushed silver hardware, the classic farm sink, open shelving, and glass cabinet doors opens up this space and gives it a warm and welcoming feel.

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Another successful kitchen design and happy client in Durham!

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HOME TOUR: The Hope Valley Kitchen Design in Chapel Hill
April 14, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

Today we are taking you into a traditional and classic kitchen design project in Hope Valley. The custom white cabinetry, marble countertops, brass hardware and fixtures, the custom butcher block, and the delicate touches of light make this kitchen design both elegant and timeless.

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The details of this Chapel Hill kitchen design are just stunning. The owners of this kitchen are certain enjoy their space for years to come!

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In the Field: Chuck and the CKS Construction Team
April 6, 2016 In Inside the Shop No Comment

CKS Design Studio, Durham’s top kitchen design company, is known for great customer service, detailed plans, and maintaining a prompt schedule. Today we are taking you inside one of our current Durham kitchen design projects. We shadowed our head builder and project manager, Chuck Campbell, and his crew as they executed our custom kitchen design plans.

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Want to know more about our custom kitchen design builder, Chuck Campbell?

Chuck has 20 years of experience and is known for incorporating a multidisciplinary approach that includes all aspects of the building process from preliminary design, planning approvals, contract bidding, detailed architectural sketches, and construction.

Chuck and his team are sure to provide our clients with exceptional building experiences by maintaining a prompt kitchen design schedule, detailed drawings, a clean work site, and a finished product of impeccable quality and appeal. Chuck is loved by our CKS Design Studio clients because of his personable attitude, superior customer service, punctuality, and his careful attention to detail.

Ready to get started on your own kitchen design project? Click here to get in touch!

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