Well, it's official. We have a new kitchen. Not just a nice, new kitchen.
Not just a beautiful, new kitchen. We have a "make other people jealous"
kitchen. Now when we go to the door to greet people, we can instantly tell if they've seen it yet or not. We just watch for the jaw dropping. It's literally true. Many people have commented that they just can't believe it's the same house. And yet, we also felt almost instantly at home in it. (We're happy to report that Beamer climbed right back up into her chair without missing a beat. She is sliding a bit on the glossy, new hardwood, but that's a small price to pay for its beauty.)

It's certainly fun giving the new kitchen tour, especially of the "wow" items like the refrigerator drawers and remote control downdraft, but what we appreciate the most (and will for years to come) is the practical layout which makes optimal use of our less-than-expansive space. The peninsula is perfect. I feel I could be hosting a cooking show in my own kitchen.

We were a little (okay, a lot) unsure of what to expect of the whole remodeling process, having heard practically nothing but horror stories, but it actually turned out to be fun. The entire team was exceptionally professional and unbelievably neat.

We've lived with the kitchen for about two months now, and have had a chance to host family gatherings and make plenty of everyday meals. It's a pleasure to make use of our new space, which is at once functional and beautiful. We wouldn't change a thing. Thanks again Performance Kitchens.”

“We often laugh at how our wonderful kitchen began as a spur of the moment impulse, and finished as something that gives us so much pleasure each day. How were we to know that our totally inefficient layout and harvest gold appliances could be transformed into the room we enjoy most in our house? I remember laughing with the team on that first day, and saying that the project was going to have to be fun all the way through, or we wouldn’t continue. Performance Kitchens worked seamlessly with us ,and it really was fun, even through the inconvenience of renovation, and for that, as well as the result, we will always be grateful.”

“We are amazed by our kitchen every time we enter our remodeled Santa Barbara home. Thank you for your serious attention to detail in the design and manufacture of our kitchen cabinets. Your suggestion of the rustic, glazed honey maple finish exceeded our expectations and your guidance in door style was most appropriate for our Santa Barbara home. The color emits a warm glow and is commented on by everyone who enters our home…. What’s amazing is that from 3,000 miles away, your detailed instructions for installation were so perfect that our General contractor didn't need to call them once for clarification.

Your accuracy and precision in design is a clear demonstration of your utmost professionalism. The additional detail using curves and angles around the sink and stove really adds to the synergy of the room. We never dreamed we could have so much expansive counter and cabinet space……Your staff was attentive at all times – even when it seemed like we called five times a day. Performance is more than just a manufacturer and kitchen designer; you are problem solvers – a refreshing quality to find when remodeling a house. Performance is a great team and we were pleased with the entire experience.”

“I’m sitting in my kitchen and feel like I’m in the middle of a magazine picture. The kitchen is just beautiful and everyone says it should be on “Ultimate Kitchens”. Thanks for all your help and kindness, both before construction and after. It made things so easy when dealing with people who were so considerate.”

“Can’t thank you guys enough for the terrific job you did with our kitchen. Only now do I realize how inconvenient and cumbersome the old design was. The plan is so well thought out that unpacking groceries and making simple meals can be done without even moving from where you’re standing! The quality of the workmanship and the cabinetry was terrific and I say this as a person whose hobby is woodworking and has made plenty of cabinets myself…..Even more importantly, the designs were well thought out and in response to our needs. Great suggestions were made that I wouldn’t have come up with in a million years. The items were made and delivered in a very timely fashion and, most importantly, I had the feeling that we were working with professionals who cared about doing the job right. Once again I would like to thank you so much for our new Performance Kitchen.”

“Now that everything is finished, we wanted to say a special “Thank You” to Performance Kitchens for our wonderful new kitchen. Mike and I couldn’t be happier with the kitchen and breakfast room that you designed for us, and our friends and neighbors are impressed!.....We are especially grateful for the expert eye that the Designers at Performance Kitchens had for color, materials, and proportions. We absolutely love the cherry and blue birch cabinet combination, and the way the colors are perfectly echoed in the slate counter top tiles.”

“Duke and I just wanted to let you know how thrilled we are with the new kitchen that you designed and put together for us. It is really something special! We had several architects look at our old kitchen and say that there was no better design than the one that was already present. Performance Kitchen was the first to take the bold step of proposing a completely new organization for our kitchen, one that took better advantage of the space and orientation of the room.”

“Michele and I wanted to express our deepest appreciation and admiration for your work on our kitchen project. We couldn’t be happier with the results…..From our first meeting, we were both struck with your willingness to listen to our ideas, and your understanding of our needs. When presented with a series of challenges inherent in working with older structures, you were able to pool your resources and experience in working toward a creative solution. Even when we expressed our desire for what would be a fairly substantial departure from the original design and one that would necessitate a great deal of reworking and rethinking, Performance Kitchens did so in a positive, creative, and enthusiastic manner.”

“Time really does fly! It has been over three years since we had our new Performance Kitchen installed, and I just thought I would drop you a note to let you know how happy we have been with the results…..It has continued to age beautifully and has remained 100% problem free. I wish I could say that about everything! I spend most of my day in my kitchen and continue to appreciate the design and beauty of it. To this day, there is nothing about it that I would change. Thanks to your expertise and creativity – it has been the most positive remodeling experience.”

“Probably no other project requires a well thought out plan more so than a kitchen. It is so easy to fall for the glitz of certain appliances or granite before getting the right plan. Every design option was discussed before the final plan so we had confidence throughout the project that we were doing the very best job for us. It is the design process and project management which truly sets Performance apart. The designers took every detail into consideration: the distance from our parking area to the pantry, the location of the pantry in relation to the refrigerator (so groceries were only set down once), where the dogs beds and bowls belonged, etc. It was a pleasure to work with such a talented and professional staff. You truly got ten pounds of sugar in a five pound bag and kept the process moving along. We are very grateful. Thank You.”

“We couldn’t find anyone in our relocated area (Florida) that approached the professionalism and creativity of Performance. You assured us (when we lived in Pennsylvania) that “long-distance” was not a problem, and we’re glad we believed. Our builder was very impressed with your plans and perspective drawings. He said his job would be a lot easier if every kitchen he had to do was so well planned and drawn. Thanks again, we love our Performance Kitchen.”

“We just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for all the work you did to help us complete our … fantastic PERFORMANCE KITCHEN……We cannot really describe how wonderful our kitchen is. It’s very different from most kitchens we have seen – totally custom and fits perfectly with our house and lifestyle. You designed every detail to perfection from the neat angular design of the island to the great 2-level center island to Frank’s favorite “curved” cabinet doors. The colors and styles were carefully designed by you – you even came up with a great lighting plan that gives us all possible options and moods! When guests see our kitchen, they have only great things to say and they can tell the quality, careful planning and hard work that went into every detail. In addition to the final outcome, what also impressed us was your overall design process. The task of putting together an addition the scale of ours or building a new home is very stressful and is full of surprises. We found your kitchen design process extraordinary – step by step, you took us through the process offering helpful counsel and advise every step of the way. You even went beyond the boundaries of the kitchen and thought about how the kitchen works with the overall space and how the flow from the garage, the laundry room and the dining room has to be just right. Your patience with us as we learned, your ability to lead and interact with our builder (not always easy!) was very impressive. We always felt confident with your vision!”

“Thank you for the attention to detail which made our kitchen the true heart of our home. The red-rock views of Southern Utah were not capitalized in the architect’s plans. Your idea of angling the breakfast area not only increased useable counter space but truly brought the outdoors in!”

“As a visiting professor at the Wharton Business School, I asked colleagues and friends where I could get a true “American Kitchen”. I was referred to Performance Kitchens by two different people and I am grateful. The detailed plans and perseverance by the staff in converting metric/inch measurements and European appliances resulted in a seamless installation. Not a single question arose by the installers. Manufacturing was on time as promised and Performance coordinated the freight and overseas delivery to Tokyo. Every trim piece fit exactly. Please come visit us if ever in Japan! ”