The Kitchen Design Center

When I moved to La Habra I always said that this company was the one to do my kitchen remodel after walking into their showroom. After 10 years I had them do just that and it was worth the wait. Designer Colin Evans is an amazing person to work with. He helped me achieve the kitchen of my dreams. Colin goes above and beyond to make sure customers are satisfied. KDC…Astounding talent and professionalism!

We are so happy with our kitchen! The cabinets are great and very good quality. Bonny helped us plan out layout and she was right on with her measurements and everything fit perfectly. She made some great recommendations that we're glad we followed and some we wish we had. The installer was a perfectionist and everything looks and functions really well.

We can't say enough nice things about Kitchen Design Center. Thank you for a job well done! If you're reading this, you're probably considering a kitchen remodel. Now is a good time for you to do it, let Colin at Kitchen Design Center get you started. Here's why: We love our new kitchen! Everything, and I mean everything was taken care of. From Day One, it was the best experience... the owner, Steve Quinn, came to our home to review the kitchen space, review our ideas and possibilties, and to assure we had the right contractor for the job! Colin took the reins after that. He said, "I'm on your side." and he certainly was! and he proved it, all the way to the finished, beautiful remodel. He was physically present at all check points to make sure all was well, and we were pleased and happy. Who could ask for anything more? We wanted our new cabinets and new kitchen island, to blend in with the subtle colors of the marble tile flooring we had, and wanted to keep. Colin brought over two samples, (BeachHouse and Colonnade), as we needed to go from dark cabinets to light. Immediately, we were in! Those first two colors are what we went with. Fun, and easy to work with, that's what we say to you regarding Kitchen Design Center. Kudos to their "hands on" work force; Larry, Sergio, Bubble Boy, Ken, Richard, Matt, Jairo, Diego..and the great list goes on, any name we left out..we are talking about you too, Can't thank you enough! There is a beautiful combination of rustic and comtemporary in my kitchen now, that's what we have, and it's gorgeous. What a terrific experience! So, if you want to see a remarkable transformation for your kitchen, give Kitchen Design Center a call today, ask for Colin, you'll be glad you did! Jim and Mary Ann Stonich

Many thanks to Steve Quinn and his professional crew at The Kitchen Design Center. The project was small but Steve provided a huge amount of support and imagination. All questions were answered immediately and the finished product exceeds our expectations. We enjoyed working with Steve and look forward to coordinating with him again. He is superior at his profession.

I can’t say enough about Quinn Building Construction for their excellent work and meticulous attention to detail. The company also custom make cabinets by Steve Quinn, the owner. They design kitchens at their La Habra office, The Kitchen Design Center. They offer Omega kitchen cabinets, which we chose because of cost and the quality of the cabinetry. I had already interviewed and gotten bids from several construction companies as well as reviewed Yelp feedback on them. I asked to speak to several of Quinn’s prior clients to help me in my hiring decision. They all spoke glowingly of their remodel. One prior client said that her fully remodeled kitchen was still performing beautifully after 5 years, in contrast to some friends’ remodeled kitchens done by other contractors which initially seemed to be well built, but over time did not hold up very well. Another former client with construction experience also spoke of how knowledgeable Steve Quinn, was on construction. They all spoke very highly of Colin Evans, one of their designers, with whom they worked with. Everything these clients said about Quinn’s held true in our remodeling project. We extensively remodeled about 2/3 of our house, and completely remodeled the kitchen and kitchen bathroom. Colin was our designer and he is a great person to work with. He quickly understood my kitchen needs, and was extremely creative on design. He recommended eliminating the large kitchen peninsula we had as well as the upper cabinets above the peninsula that made it a dark kitchen, and replacing it with an island. This allowed us to have a light filled kitchen, more space to walk around the kitchen, as well as extra cabinets and large pull out drawers (get as many as you can!). Colin guided me through the many, many choices I had to make, and gave me great advice, e.g. using an eased and mitered straight edge for the granite countertops to make them contemporary. He suggested changing the angle of the herringbone design I wanted above the cooktop by 90 degrees to make it more modern; that was really a great improvement. He proposed a contemporary travertine fireplace in the living room to replace the cracked traditional fireplace. That change created a stunning focal point to the room. We had a problem with the floor plan of the kitchen which constrained us to place the breakfast table and chairs close to the French doors. This forced us to only partially open the left door, which had the active door handle, so as to not hit the table or chairs. Colin proposed we switch the active door handle to the right door, and putting the inactive (dummy door handle) on the left door. This was a great solution because it allowed us to fully open the right door freely to go outside without having to hit any furniture. This seems like such a simple idea, yet we and the handymen who’ve worked on our house over many years, never came up with it. We had all the acoustical (popcorn) ceilings removed. Colin improved the ceilings further by getting rid of the different ceiling heights in the kitchen and kitchen hallway of our 1969 ranch home so that they'd appear taller in height. We opted for smooth ceilings and walls throughout all the rooms instead of textured orange peel or knockdown. Our walls and ceilings were quite uneven, and the work crew spent a great deal of time meticulously evening them out so that when painted, the surfaces would be smooth. We loved the results. We replaced all the carpet with porcelain tile and replaced all the windows. We added several new French doors, new crown, base, and door moldings, and recessed lighting. All the work crews for demolition, electrical, tile, plumbing, carpentry, granite, paint, etc. have long and established relationships of over ten years with Quinn's company. They were clearly specialized in doing quality custom work and paid careful attention to detail. They were also very neat and cleaned up daily before they left the house. Colin was the foreman, supervising the different crews throughout the project. He was always accessible by phone to prepare us for each stage of the remodel, especially since we lived in the house during the remodel, and I was in touch with him almost daily to discuss the progress. We love the changes from our dark and 1960s ranch style home to our new contemporary and light filled house. We have gotten many compliments from family and friends who are amazed at the transformation in our home. I have already highly recommended Quinn Building Construction to my friends for their custom quality remodeling. We will definitely use them again for the next remodeling project of our bedrooms and bathrooms.

Great work, beautiful design. Great employees who were very considerate of the fact that you are living through this mess. Left the place clean everyday. Go the entire job done quickly. Colin was there to make sure everything went smoothly. Take my advice...Take their advice. Love my new kitchen

I used "The Kitchen Design Center" after extensive research and am very happy I did. They weren't the cheapest but were the best value by far. Let's get this out in the open "I'm cheap" I was looking for the best cabinets I could find for the least cost. I looked at the usual home improvement stores, the junkie cabinet stores, the outlet surplus stores, the re-facing stores and nothing came close for the money (at least 20 stores over 6 months). Also no one knew more about kitchen cabinets "and home construction" then Steve and Colin. My background is in engineering and construction so I'm not the easiest guy to impress. They know there stuff. I was just going to knock out my old pine cabinets and install new ones. Steve came over climbed up in my attic and convinced me to remove my soffit so I did. Its makes all the difference in the world. I still saved money by doing some of the work myself demo, subfloor, I bought the tile but Steve found a contractor to install the tile that saved my back. I also had KDC install the cabinets which was another good idea (they did do a better job then I would have). All in all it was a great experience. They were honest, knowledgable, professional and patient (I'm sure they were tired of seeing me every week before I hired them). I am going to use them for a master bathroom remodel in the near future. I installed the Omega cabinets and I can say I haven't had one issue. Thanks Steve and Colin the cabinets still look great and my wife's still happy with your design.

Friends recommended this company. We have worked with Kitchen Design twice - 5 years ago they did an excellent kitchen remodel. Colin is patient and knowledgeable to work with , Steve and the workers are skilled and will change work if it is not doing what we wanted, the workers were on time, cleaned things as they worked, and polite while completing work at reasonable costs. They were respectful of parts we brought to the remodel. The company did Omega cabinets--still in great shape after five years--and flooring, as well as installed appliances. They recommended an excellent stairway remodeler for that job. Recently we had three bathrooms remodeled, new doors, and lighting. We were even more pleased with the work. The tile work is excellent. There has been one small problem and Colin has worked with it until it is right--and the problem was the part we purchased, not something he worked on. I do appreciate the tenacity to get the job done right. This company deals only with personable and skilled workmen and we recommended them with the 5 stars plus.

Kitchen Design Center renovated my Kitchen, Dining and Family room. I would them 6 stars, if I could. Designer and Project Manager, Colin Evans, listened and patiently guided me toward my design; sent me to great sources; and delivered the kitchen of my dreams. Most important, he is a master of the details that make an incredible kitchen design. You only become aware how important the details are until you see the results. The design team and every member of the construction team were first class. So, is the result. I strongly recommend the Kitchen Design Center.

As consumers, we have always leaned towards smaller family-owned, "ma and pa" businesses. Our experience with these has been overwhelmingly positive, and KDC is no exception. We unwittingly ended up being our own general contractor on our remodel, and KDC's Colin Evans was a huge help in navigating us through this process. His experience, and the support of his company, made our unexpected project much easier to accomplish and he was very receptive to our design tastes. Quick responses to questions and concerns were very much appreciated. All installation contractors used by KDC were very personable, prompt, and kept a clean working environment. Even though our project was relatively small, the attention to detail was never compromised. Great job Colin and KDC...thanks!

Such a pleasant experience dealing with the Kitchen Design Center. Professional, helpful, knowledgeable people. Great experience! Highly recommend this company for your cabinet needs.

My wife and I hired Steve Quinn and his team to remodel our kitchen in late 2013, and it came out spectacular - far more elegant than we ever imagined. We must have interviewed 7 other contractors, and we were so gratified we went with Steve. Deeply knowledgeable about all aspects of construction, scrupulous about every detail, straightforward about everything, highly procedural about documentation and project milestones, and a man you can trust. Plus Steve has a terrific designer on his team, Ling Antido, who understands the subtleties of influencing her clients design decisions. Whereas I credit Steve with the quality of our remodeled kitchen, it was Ling who guided us through our design decisions. We will turn to them for our next project, without hesitation.