Category: The Business of Kitchen Design

+ Attraction Marketing

A Kitchen Designers Guide to Attraction Marketing

Attraction Marketing is an important aspect of marketing for the kitchen designer. Check out this VESTA Blog for hints on how to integrate it into your marketing strategy.

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Designing to Meet your Client’s Needs

Designers need to be efficient as possible in their interactions with clients. Read on to find out the number one thing you as a kitchen designer need to be doing!

+ contemporary kitchen

Pros and Cons of Popular Kitchen Design Trends

Kitchen designers need to stay on top of trends. Check out these 4 trends that are here to stay!

+ Kitchen Designers at work

Design Fee Options for the Professional Kitchen Designer

Design fees and retainers have been a topic of conversation in the kitchen industry for decades. Check out this post to see all your options.

+ Kitchen Designer

Things A Kitchen Designer Should Know

There are lots of things a kitchen designer needs to know. In this VESTA Blog I’ll present a few tips to add to the list!

+ One wall with island kitchen

Adding Interest to the One-Wall with Island Kitchen

A one-wall with island kitchen layout in a builder’s spec home does not have to be boring. Check out this latest VESTA Blog to see how to make them memorable!

+ Colorful Kitchen

Top 2023 Kitchen Design Trends

Knowing the trends is how kitchen designers help inform their clients when designing their spaces. Check out my top kitchen trends for 2023.

+ Design Trade Show

How to Plan Your Trip to KBIS

If you are attending KBIS later this month you will want to check out his post!

+ inspiring black and wood kitchen

How to Build your Inspiration Library as a Kitchen & Bath Designer

This fall I instructed the certification program for Interior Decorating at the local college. During my lectures I tried to sprinkle in tips for the students on running a design business. One of them was the importance of collecting inspirational images to inspire both themselves and their future clients. It got me thinking about how important my process for collecting inspiration has been for … Read More How to Build your Inspiration Library as a Kitchen & Bath Designer

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Questions You Must Ask Your Kitchen Design Client

Many designers new to kitchen design, will want to dive into designing their client’s space as soon as possible. There is a lot to be said for enthusiasm, but you really need to sit back and formulate a plan.  That plan begins with asking your client some questions. There are many questions that you may want to ask, such as: But, these questions so … Read More Questions You Must Ask Your Kitchen Design Client

+ modern custom kitchen design

Vestabul School of Design’s Icon Courses

Check out this great deal on Vestabul School of Design’s Icon Courses. They will be offered for a bundled price of $99 until the end of 2022.

+ KBIS green kitchen

The Influence of Appliance Manufacturers on Kitchen Design: Part 2

Explore how appliance manufacturers are setting kitchen design trends in this latest VESTA blog post.