The Cost of Kitchen Custom Designs: What to Expect in 2024

Current luxury kitchen design increasingly emphasizes timeless materials, integrated cabinetry, carefully coordinated interiors, built-in storage, and technology that supports the way people use their homes. Rather than following short-lived trends, Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. focuses on elegant spatial design, sustainable practices, occupant wellness, and detailed craftsmanship that can remain relevant over time.

The investment is shaped by the project’s scope and the level of service required. Factors may include architectural design, interior design, custom cabinetry, built-ins, furniture, sustainable systems, technology, permitting, consultant coordination, contractor bidding, and construction administration. A kitchen included within a broader renovation or new-home project may also involve additional planning and approvals.

It can. Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. designs custom cabinetry and built-in pieces as part of its broader residential design practice. These elements can be planned alongside the room’s architecture, interiors, storage needs, and material direction, helping create a coordinated kitchen rather than treating cabinetry as an isolated purchase.

Yes. The firm provides building permit procurement and guidance through permitting for applicable residential projects. Permit-related support may involve coordination among the client, consultants, municipal agencies, and general contractors, helping the design progress through the required stages toward construction completion and Certificate of Occupancy.

Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. uses VR immersions for client presentations and design work. Since 2020, the studio has used immersive tools to let clients experience virtual spaces at full scale or study three-dimensional models at different scales. This can make spatial relationships, cabinetry arrangements, and design decisions easier to understand.

Yes. Custom interior design, residential remodels, renovations, additions, and alterations can include kitchen planning as part of a larger home project. The studio can coordinate design, cabinetry, permitting support, construction guidance, and related interior elements while maintaining a consistent architectural and aesthetic direction.

The company’s stated service areas include Los Angeles, California, and Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley. Service catalog information also identifies Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt, and Carbondale for relevant offerings. Work is provided by appointment, with availability depending on the project and service requested.

The process begins with a conversation about the home, goals, desired level of customization, and relationship to any broader renovation or construction work. The studio can then help clarify the appropriate combination of architectural, interior, cabinetry, permitting, and construction guidance services before the project advances into detailed design.