Service · New Orleans
Kitchen Remodel
in New Orleans
A kitchen renovation in New Orleans is where old houses reveal their bones — a dropped ceiling hiding cypress rafters, a wall that was moved once before and could be moved again. We start by reading the room before we touch it. Every layout decision we make is weighed against how the kitchen will feel in daily use, not just how it photographs on the day it's finished.
Scope
What's included
- +Full layout reconfiguration, including removal of non-structural walls
- +Custom and semi-custom cabinetry in paint-grade or stained hardwood
- +Countertop installation: stone, quartz, butcher block, or tile
- +Appliance rough-in, electrical panel upgrades, and plumbing relocation
- +Tile backsplash and flooring installation
- +Lighting design: under-cabinet, pendant, and recessed
New Orleans
What we consider
Working in Greater New Orleans means designing for a specific climate, housing stock, and building tradition. These are the factors we factor in.
01
New Orleans humidity makes cabinet material selection critical — solid wood doors need proper acclimation and finish to resist seasonal movement in unconditioned or poorly conditioned spaces.
02
Many older NOLA homes run 60-amp electrical service; a kitchen remodel often requires a panel upgrade, which we coordinate with a licensed electrician and factor into our estimates upfront.
03
Historic homes in neighborhoods like Uptown, the Garden District, and Mid-City may have plumbing in unexpected locations — cast iron drain lines that predate modern layouts. We scope these before we quote.
04
Gulf Coast humidity means grout and caulk joints at backsplashes and countertop edges need to be sealed and maintained. We use materials rated for high-humidity environments and walk every homeowner through care expectations at project close.
Questions
Common questions
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A mid-size kitchen — new layout, cabinets, countertops, tile, and appliances — typically runs six to ten weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. Complexity, custom cabinetry lead times, and any structural work can extend that. We give you a realistic schedule before we start, not an optimistic one.
Can we live in the house during a kitchen remodel?
Most clients do. We set up a temporary kitchen station — a microwave, coffeemaker, and refrigerator in an adjacent room — and schedule the most disruptive work (demolition, concrete board, tile setting) in focused blocks to minimize how long you're without running water. It's not comfortable, but it's manageable for most families.
Do you work with clients who have their own design or do you provide design services?
Both. Some clients arrive with a full design package from an interior designer; we build to that. Others want us to drive the selections process alongside them. We have established relationships with local tile showrooms, cabinet suppliers, and stone yards across the metro, and we're comfortable guiding clients who are starting from scratch.