Kitchen Remodeling in Franklin, MI

Estate homes on wooded lots between Southfield and Bloomfield

Many of the village’s larger homes are custom houses from the mid-20th century onward, sited for privacy among mature trees. Their kitchens often went through a remodel in the 1990s or 2000s and now look tired, with layouts that ignore the yard and wooded views.

Heavy tree cover makes these kitchens darker than expected, so lighting design matters. And because the houses are substantial, owners usually want furniture-grade cabinetry, natural stone and details that match the rest of the home.

Houses built after the 1953 incorporation often treat the kitchen as a back-of-house service room: a separate breakfast room, a formal dining room in front and a door to the garage. Opening those rooms into one space is the usual request, and in a large custom house that often means moving a bearing wall, relocating ductwork and rerouting a range hood duct through finished space above, all worked out in the drawings before demolition.

Kitchen remodeling in Franklin for custom homes

Custom Kitchen CabinetsEstate kitchens in Franklin suit furniture-grade custom cabinetry sized and finished for the house, with door styles and wood species chosen to sit alongside original millwork in the adjoining rooms.Kitchen RemodelingRe-planning a dated 1990s layout, or a closed post-war service kitchen, to face the wooded yard is a full remodel, with wiring, lighting and ductwork included in the scope.Kitchen Design3D renderings help owners judge proportions and sightlines in large rooms before committing, especially when a breakfast room or butler’s pantry is being folded into the kitchen.Kitchen CabinetsCabinetry design is Nick’s specialty and the heart of any custom kitchen; in a big Franklin house it also carries the pantry, bar and serving storage that formal entertaining needs.Custom Range HoodsA large range in a tall custom kitchen calls for a hood sized to the cooktop and the room, wrapped in wood or plaster, with its duct route checked against historic-district exterior rules.Kitchen Lighting DesignThe mature tree canopy on Franklin’s wooded lots keep kitchens dim even at midday, so recessed, pendant and under-cabinet layers are planned with the cabinet drawings.Kitchen CountertopsNatural stone slabs for large islands need careful selection and layout with the fabricator, so veining runs where you want it and seams fall away from the main sightlines.

How Nick plans a Franklin kitchen from Pinckney

The Franklin project opens with Nick’s questions in your kitchen, then a full measure. Design runs under a retainer and produces layout options, plans, elevations, renderings and installation drawings before pricing. Finish choices are made with samples brought to the house, Kitchen NV manages the cabinetry order, and partner contractors build with Nick involved at each milestone.