Hands-On Kitchen Design with Aletha VanderMaas

About this episode

Della Hansmann discusses the importance of experiencing finishes in kitchen design with guest Aletha VanderMaas.

Kitchen design is a hands-on endeavor. That's why my friend mid-century Kitchen Designer Aletha VanderMaas takes every one of her clients on a field trip as part of her design process. And while my virtual process doesn't allow for IRL shopping trips, I encourage every client to collect physical samples and "meet" their finishes before choosing them. In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why you need to experience your finishes as part of the design process. Which elements will ens...

People in this episode

Host: Della Hansmann

Guest: Aletha VanderMaas

Topics covered

• kitchen design
• mid-century design
• design process
• client experience
• physical samples

Keywords

• kitchen design
• mid-century
• design process
• physical samples
• client experience

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