Crystal Collins

Custom Kitchen Designing Just Got More Satisfying

Going into a remodel can be daunting, and we want nothing more than to make your kitchen remodel a smooth experience. Whether your kitchen design is finally at completion or you're still working towards the perfect kitchen remodel, Zekedesignworks has your back. Zeke now offers custom under-cabinet lighting and exquisite kitchen handle options to take your modern kitchen design from beautiful to beautiful and luxurious.

Starting with a free thirty-minute consultation, we will review your kitchen design layout and give your modern kitchen the boost it deserves. Based on your desired kitchen enhancement needs, we can provide you with the following: 

  1.  Origanti custom drawer inserts- built to your specific drawer measurements and needs. No need to hide what’s inside! 

  2. Discreet custom under-the-cabinet LED lighting to enhance visibility while maintaining the sleek modern kitchen look we all love.

  3. Elegant cabinetry handle options, so you don’t have to search elsewhere. We make the finer details accessible and easy for you.

Even if you’re just curious, schedule a free thirty-minute consultation with us today, we make kitchen remodel customizations fun.




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The Organized Drawer: A Modern Kitchen Design Road Map in Eliminating Wasted Space

The evolution of Kitchen design has allowed kitchens to become one of the highlighted staples of the home. No longer a hidden utilitarian space, the Kitchen is the heart of social activity, where one can display one's culinary skills and showcase the design and efficiency of the area. With today's modern kitchens, we design with the following necessities:  

  • Maximizing the full range of your kitchen area 

  • Keeping the cooking process in mind for both the master chef and curious newbie

  • Creating a kitchen you and your family can enjoy and love

One of the things to strongly consider when planning a kitchen remodel or renovation is how to maximize the efficiency of your Kitchen. Eliminating wasted space and putting more thought into the layout of your contemporary kitchen drawers is a great way to keep your Kitchen from the inevitable clutter. Having enough cabinetry storage space and counter use is one of the first things we think about- and yet the kitchen cabinets and drawers are essential elements in the ebb and flow needed in the everyday use of the Kitchen. So installing Kitchen drawer organizers that make sense is vital.

When selecting your drawer inserts, keep in mind the current flow of your kitchen design. Is this a space where you do all the cooking? Or are you ready to pass down your secret family recipes to the next generation? Either way, customize it to give yourself convenient access to the most used items in your Kitchen- no need to search high for commonly used kitchenware. Consider your current counter space and what you would most likely be doing in that area; what things would you need readily available for your use? If you're ready to take the next step and design drawer organizers with intention that best fit your needs, start by thinking about the following:

What will likely go in the drawers?

  • Spices

  • Hot Drink Supplies

  • Dishes

  • Snacks or Dry goods

  • Tupperware or Food Packaging

  • Appliances

  • Cookware 

  • Utensils

  • Knives

  • Linens

Now that you know what your drawers are for: Start creating functional and intentional channels. Intentional channels can mean that some spaces need an insert while others do not. And don't let inaccessible space become off-limits; this is great for storing things you don't use often and still want to keep. However, remember to create channels that make sense and keep items from sliding around in your drawer- causing clutter to occur quickly. It is generally best to store like-items together, but you can store items that work best with your cooking process and needs. This is your dream kitchen design. 


But oh no! Customizable organizers for your drawer can be difficult and even daunting. An initial search for customizable kitchen drawers will direct you to various drawer organizer options. However, most of them have default sizes or limited ability to extend to meet your specific drawer specs—leaving you to play the real-life game version of Tetris. Kitchen drawer organizers are one area in which one size does not fit all, yet at first glance, that seems to be the only option.

How can we help you avoid this? By bringing Origanti into your life. Part of the Modern Kitchen glam- is to lose the cluttered drawer of miscellaneous kitchenware and make sense of the why, what, and how. We stay ahead and look at the potential because we know that not all drawers are identical. Origanti is a one-stop shop for outfitting your kitchen drawers to look good while making sense, specified to the exact measurements of your Kitchen drawer.

Origanti provides height options in short and tall to meet the top, middle, and bottom drawer height measurements, as well as sets that are scaled to fit with the width of your kitchen cabinet- no more wishing that an insert was tall, short, or long enough. With three finish options: Walnut, Black Ash, and Birch, the inside of your drawers will continue to provide a sleek modern kitchen design look. After all, the hidden parts of your Kitchen should want to be seen too. 

Origanti inserts are adjustable, providing the functionality and convenience other drawer inserts do not. So long as the measurements are accurate, inserts can be cut down to fit and moved around from drawer to drawer. Designing your kitchen drawers doesn't have to be tedious; it can be playful with Origanti. Organizing and decluttering will never be more accessible than with Origanti. 

Want to take your Kitchen design to the next level? Then keep your kitchen drawer design from going by the wayside. Elevate your Modern Kitchen design and give yourself the sanity you deserve. Declutter your drawers, and let convenience and functionality look good. 






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Kitchen or Bathroom Remodels & Renovations - Are We The Fit for You?

Let's talk- Feeling. How you feel about your home is essential, it's an extension of who you are and who you want to be all in one. From small remodels or renovations to large projects- Home should be the version of yourself uninhibited by the outside world, and when you invite the outside world in, what impression do you want them to have? 

Here at Zeke Design Works, your designer will work on making your feelings tangible in the modernization of your space- because your designer knows that your home reflects the past, present, and future. All the things that makeup you. Renovations are about something other than tearing down and starting something new; sometimes, it's about keeping the things you love and implementing customized additions. Of course, if a clean slate is needed, because sometimes it is, your designer can help! We understand that remodels come in all shapes and sizes. 

So, how can your designer help to customize your Kitchen or Bathroom design to give life to your feelings and what you want the outside world to see? 

Collections- your designer can play on your existing collections; furniture, art, gadgets, and more. What color or mood is already in your collection, and how we can complement what is already there. Need to start anew? Then let's talk about color and mood- and whatever that is, your designer will keep in mind that no matter what, efficiency is vital in a modern kitchen or bathroom design- making sense of the space, and designing to create easy and effective use. To bring life into an area is to ensure you can comfortably maneuver around. 

The Process:  Thirty-minute consultations are conducted in our office or via zoom, followed by an onsite walk-through with the designer. Our designer will get to know you and your space and provide a draft of your kitchen or bathroom design for your review, with a cost breakdown on customizations, working within the budget. Once the design is accepted, we will work with contractors to implement the design plan. Our goal is to make the process of the remodel or renovation as easy and efficient as possible.

Care- your designer knows this is your home, so we'll ensure we are a match before we start. Our designer gets to know you to create cohesive comfort, which will reflect your space's design. Time and cost to remodel or renovate your space are essential, so finding the best customizations to fit your budget and working towards a realistic timeline is the aim. We will always maintain openness and honesty at the forefront of every conversation. Zeke Design Works can promise to give the same, if not more, energy and tenacity that exists within the spirit and design of our workspace. We are here to help you showcase a life well lived. 









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