Design
Measurements, collaborative concepts and 3D renderings give shape to your ideas.
Kitchen remodeling in Muncie, starting with your ideas
Think about your kitchen as it is today. What would you keep? What would you change? At 1874 Design Studio in Muncie, kitchen remodeling begins with a conversation about the space you have in mind.
A division of Knapp Supply Co.Full-service remodelingStructural remodels & additionsDesign, selections & 3D renderings
Tell us what a different kitchen would mean to you
Start with the relationship between the cabinetry and countertops. Would you like the colors to contrast or sit quietly together? Then consider the flooring and hardware alongside them. Our showroom selections include each of these categories; ask which choices make sense to explore for your kitchen.
What goes into a kitchen remodel
A kitchen remodel can be as focused as new cabinetry and countertops or as broad as a new layout. Most of the decisions fall into a few groups:
- Layout and space planning: where the sink, range and refrigerator sit, how people move between them, and whether an island fits.
- Cabinetry and storage: door styles, finishes and what each cabinet needs to hold.
- Surfaces: countertops, backsplash tile and flooring, chosen to work together.
- Lighting and finishing details: light fixtures, hardware and plumbing fixtures.
- Appliance planning: where each appliance goes, its size and the overall look, so the kitchen is designed around them. You choose and buy the appliances themselves.
Design concepts and 3D renderings let you see these choices together before anything is built, and our design team guides the selections with you.
A design-build kitchen remodel, with selections in the same plan
Our services include kitchen remodeling and space planning. Our design process uses measurements, collaborative concepts and 3D renderings. Material selections follow in the Discover phase, where we guide you through finishes from name brands and boutique lines.
Questions to bring into the design conversation
- What do you enjoy about your current kitchen?
- What would you like to feel different?
- Which colors or finishes are you drawn to?
- Is the kitchen your whole project, or one part of a larger renovation?
These are starting points for a conversation. You do not need a finished design to describe what matters to you.
Planning an island and a layout that fits how you cook
An island is often the first thing people ask about. Before choosing its size or finish, think about how you want to use it. Is it for prep, for seating, for storage, or a place where everyone gathers while dinner comes together? How much room do you want to walk around it?
Those answers shape the layout as much as the island itself. Space planning is part of our services, so the island, the walkways and the work areas are planned together. If the layout you want means opening a wall, our page on structural remodels explains how that part of the plan works. If you like to read ahead, the National Kitchen & Bath Association publishes kitchen and bath planning guidelines that cover layout and planning.
Butler's pantries, coffee bars and pantry walls
A butler's pantry, a coffee bar or a full pantry wall can take pressure off the main kitchen. These spaces have become a big part of how many homes work, and we provide the design, materials and installation for them. Think about what the space should hold and when you use it: morning coffee away from the cooking zone, a place to stage dishes when you host, or pantry storage close to the kitchen but out of sight. Tell us which one you are picturing, and we will plan it with the rest of the kitchen.
Look closely at the kitchens
Explore the gallery and notice which details hold your attention. Tell us what appeals to you and what you would take in a different direction.
BeforeAfter
From an idea to a project review
The design and selection conversation is followed by Deliver, our project-review phase. This is where the details and proposed total cost are reviewed. Difference brings design, project management and trade professionals together for the build.
Discover
Explore material selections, including name brands and boutique lines, with guidance on finishes.
Deliver
Review the project details and proposed total cost.
Difference
Design, project management and trade professionals come together for the build.
Seeing kitchen selections in our Muncie showroom
Our studio and showroom are in Muncie, and the showroom is a good place to carry a kitchen conversation forward. You can see cabinetry, countertops, tile, flooring, hardware and plumbing fixtures side by side in our Muncie showroom, with our design team helping you compare them against your plan. Cabinetry in the showroom includes WW Wood Products' Shiloh, Eclipse and Aspect lines, and countertops include MSI, Cambria and Cosentino.
Laura Sherrell-Miller, the studio's Director, leads our design team. Her focus in interior architecture shapes how we look at the kitchen as part of the whole home. Meet Laura and the team.
Kitchen Remodeling by city
Kitchen remodeling across our service area
1874 Design Studio works with homeowners in Delaware, Randolph, Madison, Hamilton and Boone counties. Choose a city to start there.
Which space is on your mind?
Begin with the bathroom you have and the changes you would like to make.
When your ideas reach across several rooms, start with the home as a whole.
What would make you want to spend more time downstairs? Picture the activities you’d like to make room for.
Walk through laundry day in your mind. What would you most like to change about the space?
Think about arriving home with your hands full. Where would you like everything to go?
Picture your ideal workday at home. What would you want around you—and what would you leave outside the door?
Considering built-ins or a fireplace remodel? Share the room and the changes you have in mind.
What would you change about the way your home is laid out? Picture the wall you would move if you could.
Stock inspirationWhere does your house run out of room? Picture the space you wish were on the other side of that wall.
Stock inspirationCustom On-Your-Lot New Construction
What would you build if you started from the land up? Picture an ordinary morning in it.
Kitchen remodeling questions
Can I see the design in 3D?
3D renderings are part of our design process. They help you see the concepts being discussed.
Can we discuss the kitchen as part of a bigger renovation?
Yes. Whole-home renovations are also part of our services. Tell us about the other rooms you are considering alongside the kitchen.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost?
Cost depends on the scope of the work, any layout changes and the selections you make. The proposed total cost comes together in Deliver, our project-review phase, after design and selections. You can share your expected project investment on the consultation form so it is part of the conversation from the start.
Do I need a kitchen designer and a separate contractor?
No. Everything we do is design-build, so the people designing your kitchen are part of the team that builds it. We do not offer kitchen design on its own, which keeps the plan and the construction in one conversation.
Can we live at home during a kitchen remodel?
Usually, yes. Most of our clients live at home while we remodel. Our team uses site protection, air scrubbers and daily clean-up to keep the house as comfortable as possible. Most people set up a temporary kitchen in the basement, the garage or another room until the new kitchen is ready. If you would rather travel or stay elsewhere, that works too: we use a secure lockbox and send you updates along the way.
Do you supply the appliances?
No. We plan where each appliance goes, its size and the overall look, but we do not supply the appliances themselves. We do provide lighting. As Laura puts it, "we only provide structural, permanent, and non-moveable fixtures," so appliances, furniture and decorative items are yours to choose.
What happens at the first consultation?
It is a conversation about your project, held in your home or at our Muncie showroom. We talk through what you want to change and the scope of the work, and screenshots or saved images are welcome. Detailed measurements come later, at a field measure, once design begins.
Is there a warranty on the work?
Yes. Installation work carries a one-year workmanship warranty, and the products you select carry their manufacturers' warranties. Beyond the warranty, we stand behind our work, and taking care of our clients is a top priority. We are a division of Knapp Supply, which has been in business since 1874.
Start with your kitchen
Tell us what you are hoping to change and what you would like to discuss first.
Looking beyond the kitchen? Explore whole-home renovations or return to all services.
(765) 288-1874420 S Ohio Ave, Suite 1874Muncie, IN 47302