07/30/2026
Sharing another project from last year! This project meant the world to me to design. It wasn’t just about creating an aesthetically beautiful space, but one that functioned best for my clients’ teenage son who is a wheelchair user. 🤍
Sharing a bit of vulnerability here… when I was trying to decide what career I wanted to study in college, I was torn between three very different career paths: criminal justice, special education, or interior design. I knew I loved design and wanted to do work that involved creativity, but the thing that held me back from jumping in full force was that I didn’t think I’d be able to help people like the other careers. Very last minute, I chose interior design and I’m so glad I did. I’ve been able to design two kitchens now for wheelchair users which has impacted their everyday lives, I’ve had clients tell me with tears in their eyes how they were depressed, but their updated space is helping them now feel happy again, I’ve helped two families redesign/rebuild their homes after house fires, I’ve had a client tell me how their project has brought them joy amongst a job loss and hard season, etc. etc. I could go on, but in short, I am very grateful for every project. I pride myself on listening to every client’s unique individual needs and wants, and do my best to execute them!
Previously, my clients’ son couldn’t maneuver well in the kitchen at all. It had a small footprint with tight traffic flow pathways and awkward angles which made access to the pantry, dishwasher, etc. extremely difficult to use. My client wanted her son to be able to hang out with his friends in the kitchen and to use the kitchen doing everyday tasks with ease. So here’s a quick version of what we did! We blew out walls and expanded the kitchen. We made aisle ways wider for wheelchair accessibility. We moved the microwave into the island, purchased a range with the dials/control panel on the front and created a lower seating area in the island with a waterfall countertop which perfectly transitioned the higher counter to the lower.
What a joy it was to design a kitchen that functions well for everyone!