Since 1965, Karlson Kitchens has offered the finest in American-made traditional cabinetry as well as cutting edge European influenced products. Karlson has focused on timeless DESIGNS and CUSTOMIZED CABINETRY. Attention to detail and craftsmanship have been and will always be the focus of all Karlson Kitchens projects.
In the Karlson Kitchens showroom, you have an opportunity to see many different styles of cabinetry from elegant traditional to sleek modern styles. We offer design and INSTALLATION for all of our cabinetry for kitchens, bathrooms, family rooms, offices, libraries, wardrobe systems, or any other living space. Together, you and your Karlson designer will create a plan which reflects your personality and your lifestyle, optimizing your space to create the kitchen or living space you’ve always wanted.
Our designs reinforce the long-time Karlson standard for excellence. Our staff includes design specialists and a fully qualified, knowledgeable construction crew that has been installing Karlson Kitchens cabinetry for many years. We can also work directly with your ARCHITECT, CONTRACTOR and/or INTERIOR DESIGNER to develop the living space you’ve been dreaming about for years.
PRODUCTS Karlson Kitchens offers several distinctive lines of cabinetry for living spaces to its clients…WOOD-MODE, BROOKHAVEN, STUDIO BECKER and CRYSTAL.
Business highlights
60 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
One-on-one MEETINGS to evaluate your needs; Take exact measurements of your home: FLOOR PLANS and a scope of work; GENERAL CONTRACTOR services to complete the project from beginning through completion; CABINET MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION service where Karlson Kitchens’ carpenters will install your cabinetry; CABINET MATERIALS ONLY where you order from any of our outstanding cabinet lines and your own contractor will install.
They were wonderful to work with overall! The designer understood my budgetary limitations and was able to get done what I needed to have done. They did a terrific job and I can’t speak highly enough of them. They're not cheap, but their work is wonderful. I would hire them again in a minute to do more work!
Description of Work: They completed a kitchen renovation, along with two bathrooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Paul C.
04/2011
1.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
This company should not be trusted. They are overpriced and do not deliver on the services they promise. Don't make the same mistake we did.
Description of Work: Earlier this year, my wife and I paid $3,000 to Karlson Kitchens for design services to renovate a bathroom on our second floor. Joe Higgins, our designer, failed to listen to our preferences, priced the plan at twice our original budget, and caused thousands of dollars in damage in our home doing exploratory building tests. Having decided not to proceed with Karlson given the company’s failure to meet our design and cost requirements, we were told that they would not release any of the drawings (including floor plans and elevations) to us unless we agreed to proceed with construction. They claim that their customers do not have any right to the design work products we pay them to produce.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$3,000
Dermott W.
05/2010
1.0
home remodeling
+ -1 more
This was a horrible experience. The owner was not engaged and his designer boarders on incompetent.
Description of Work: We came to Karlson to have a Kitchen designed and built in a 100 year old house. We gave them a specific budget of $65K. They came and measured, prepared a very poor plan and told us they could do the job for $115K. This was an absurd price given our budget. OUR BIGGEST MISTAKE WAS GIVING THEM A $3K deposit. They refused to return our deposit even though they clearly could not meet our budget. DO NOT USE THIS FIRM!! In the end I was my own General Contractor and got the job done in budget.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$3,000
AMY W.
01/2008
1.0
ceramic tile, countertops, doors, drywall, electrician, home remodeling, plumbing, woodworking
+ 6 more
1/4 of the way into the job, we received a change order bill for $1,500 for a countertop quoted to cost $4,100. His designer said that this was due to a change in the design; later admitting the error was hers and not ours. She threatened to put the project on hold if we did not t pay. We paid the $1,500 and requested an itemized bill and were surprised by an additional bill of $13,752. Now we are told they charge for travel to and from home. 3 workers, worked an average of 4 hrs/day and we were expected to pay all 3, for 8-9 hrs/day of work (despite parking being limited to 6.5 hrs/day). We were charged $1,667 for 2.5 hours of simple electrical work; $1,546 plumbing for sink/faucet install; $1,170 to replace 5 tiles; $2,682 for materials and misc with no details; when we told Karlson that this extra $13,752 was excessive and unjustified and tried to negotiate, he stopped the job and refused to complete any work until he received a check for $13,752 (in excess of the $25,000 paid).
Description of Work: In a 7x10 kitchen: install cabinets, uncomplicated electrical work, install kitchen sink/faucet and water purifier, replace 5 ceramic tiles and repair drywall. Help with color scheme of kitchen. Install bi-fold hall closet door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$25,100
ELIZABETH D.
09/2007
3.0
appliance repair, countertops, electrician, flooring contractor, home remodeling, plumbing, woodworking
+ 5 more
Honestly, I was a little displeased with the time it took to get this done and I also felt that they were not as professional as they could have been for the price that we paid. The kitchen does look excellent but they had told me that it would be done by Thanksgiving and it wasn't completed until February. This was very inconvenient for my family. If I were to do it again, I might hire someone else.
Description of Work: This company did a total kitchen remodel for us. The room is about 16 x 12 square feet. The improvements included plumbing, electrical, appliances, cabinets, flooring and countertop.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$130,000
MICHELE B.
01/2007
2.0
custom cabinets
+ -1 more
Their quality is good, but they pad the bill by adding more specialized laborers than needed for the job. For example, to replace two 8 ft x 3 ft cabinet panels, they had a foreman, a carpenter, and an apprentice for that small job. If you don't have time to pay attention and ask the extra men to leave the job, they bill you for their time as well, so you're paying 3 men for a 1 man job. They also billed me for excessive driving time. Their contract is open ended and allows for them to charge freely and without regard to the consumer because they provide no fixed bids. We parted on unfriendly terms because I felt he cheated me and I would not use them again. He over padded the bill.
Description of Work: Hired them to replace/repair water damaged cabinets and cabinet panels.
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Service Categories
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Doors,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Drywall,
Ceramic Tile,
Cabinet Making,
Appliance Repair
FAQ
KARLSON KITCHENS is currently rated 2.4 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
KARLSON KITCHENS accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, KARLSON KITCHENS does not offer free project estimates.
No, KARLSON KITCHENS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, KARLSON KITCHENS does not offer a senior discount.
No, KARLSON KITCHENS does not offer emergency services.
Yes, KARLSON KITCHENS offers warranties.
KARLSON KITCHENS offers the following services: One-on-one MEETINGS to evaluate your needs; Take exact measurements of your home: FLOOR PLANS and a scope of work; GENERAL CONTRACTOR services to complete the project from beginning through completion; CABINET MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION service where Karlson Kitchens’ carpenters will install your cabinetry; CABINET MATERIALS ONLY where you order from any of our outstanding cabinet lines and your own contractor will install.