Design Construction Concepts Wins “Best Contemporary Kitchen” Award

            Northbrook, Il – June, 2006  Design Construction Concepts (DCC), a Northbrook-based architectural design and construction management firm, has received an award for “Best Contemporary Kitchen” by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicagoland.

            The award is for a kitchen DCC redesigned for a Northbrook home built in the 1970s. The home was recently featured in “Remodel Chicagoland,” A Tour of Remodeled Homes sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago.

 “We had two objectives,” said Michael Menn, DCC principal.  “First we wanted to make the kitchen more functional.  Second, we wanted to make it more contemporary.”

To make the room more functional, a “U” shaped cabinet/countertop was removed.  It was replaced with an island that enables much more efficient movement around the room. 

To give the kitchen a more contemporary look, golden pearwood cabinets were incorporated.  Black granite countertops containing flecks of copper complementing the cabinet color were used.  Professional, stainless steel appliances were put in.  Additionally, all the lighting was redesigned, including undercabinet task lighting and accent lighting inside the upper cabinetry containing decorative glass doors.  New wood floors were installed in the kitchen, as well as all other public areas of the house.  The oak floors were finished with golden color oil to complement the kitchen cabinets.

In addition to redesigning the kitchen, DCC also redesigned the powder room and mud room.

“We are very appreciative of the award,” Menn said.  “Obviously this was a team effort, and we could not have accomplished this without the help of our subcontractors.  And we had a great client.”

Remodel Chicagoland was held May 21 and 22.  The tour featured nine homes throughout the Chicago area.  DCC was one of seven remodelors featured this year.

Design Construction Concepts, Ltd. is a full-service architectural design and construction management company specializing in custom residential and commercial projects.