Customer Testimonials

I had the pleasure of working with Ms Albalak of European Kitchen Design as my kitchen designer for my private custom residence in Cupertino, California. Deganit took the challenge of responding to my highly specific design needs, both in form and function, along with a rather limiting budgetary cap. She aligned herself completely into the "spirit" of the home so she could dream up a kitchen which was to be the focal point of everyday living. Deganit maintained utmost patience being a designer for a rather hard to please architect.

We are very pleased with her contribution and now have a kitchen product that we love to be in everyday. I, as an architect am able to showcase it to all my residential clients frequently. I recommend Deganit to all my residential clients, so that they may have as much satisfaction as I did, in their final product and the process that leads to it Deganit's flair for design and her drive to exceed expectations of her clients is truly outstanding. I wish her success in all her upcoming projects and will be looking forward to every opportunity I can find of working with her again.

Seema Mittal,

PERSPECTIVES DESIGN, INC

Cupertino CA

Young and I would like to extend to you a heartfelt "Thank You!" for the integral part you played in our kitchen remodeling project. The combination of aesthetic beauty, working ergonomics and overall quality of our new kitchen is outstanding. The very sight of our kitchen puts a smile on people's faces, and we hear compliments on it from virtually everyone who enters our home.

We did do our homework in the overall selection process, executing due diligence on several different designers, cabinet manufacturers and general contractors. At this point, we can confidently state that we have no regrets regarding our selection of European Kitchen Design for our project. You have gone the extra mile for us when called upon in addition to the expected level of service you provided throughout.

Young and I would be happy to recommend you to anyone who is considering a kitchen remodel project.

Young & Jason Buberel

Sunnyvale, CA

We cannot say enough about how very pleased we are with the result of our recent kitchen remodel.

We love the new set-up, the cabinets hold everything we wanted them to hold and we cannot think of anything we should have done or chosen differently. Your knowledge, support and advice have made the design process a very enjoyable experience. You were always available when we needed you and kept us posted on every detail.

We also appreciated your accuracy in regards to the cost estimate: your initial estimate was nearly identical with the final bill so there were no unpleasant surprises.

We cannot say enough positive things about the installation process. The installers were very professional and exhibited a very high quality work standard.

They paid attention to any detail and worked hard to make sure everything was just right. We are perfectionists and when we look at the way the kitchen was installed it is clear that the installation and finishing work is of superior quality.

Thanks to you the much dreaded remodeling project was a very pleasant and smooth experience. We highly recommend European Kitchen Design to other potential clients. We certainly will come back to you should we plan another kitchen remodel in a future home.

Gisella Steck and Andreas Scheidegger

Mountain View, CA

Jeri and I would like to express our appreciation for all the efforts of you and your staff to make our kitchen remodeling a success. From the beginning, European Kitchen Designs has been helpful every step of the way. The layouts that Joy prepared were useful to let us envision the possible design options. She worked exceedingly well with our kitchen designer, a joint effort that produced an excellent design plan. The Alno cabinets were the best combination of design and features that we have found. Every piece ordered arrived complete and in great condition. The installation resulted in a look just like we had seen at the showroom. Your additional assistance in appliance and granite suggestions rounded out the entire process. It was extremely helpful to be able to draw upon your ideas and resources to complete our remodeling project so successfully.

After the installation was complete and we were back in our kitchen, we received all kinds of admiring comments. The soft-close feature of the drawers was something everyone without fail remarked upon, followed closely by the extraordinary capacity and design ingenuity of the comer cabinets. A friend who was also a cabinet maker in a past life couldn't help but run his hands repeatedly over the smooth finish and "pillow" comers of the cabinets. To say that people were impressed by the cabinets would be an understatement.

Thanks for not only assisting us in choosing such a high quality product, but also in helping us navigate the rest of the kitchen remodeling adventure to a successful and beautiful outcome.

Best wishes for success in the future.

Jim Buchanan

Belmont, CA

Thank you so much for the beautiful centerpiece bowl. We have found the perfect spot for it and its magnificent! Thanks, too, for helping us create the centerpiece of our home – our fabulous kitchen!

Lauren and Flavius

Palo Alto, CA

Thank you very much for your assistance in creating our dream kitchen! Because of your creativity and expertise, our new kitchen is beautiful as well as functional.

The Alno cabinets are gorgeous; a brilliant fusion of beauty and functionality, and the quality of the materials is definitely top notch. I have also received many compliments on Alno's chic halogen under counter lighting. The personalized features that Alno provided - the appliance garage, racks for cookbooks, spices and wine, recycling receptacles, and tons of roomy built-in storage drawers really completed our kitchen.

Our new kitchen is the hub of our home, a warm and welcoming setting for our friends and family to gather. Please feel free to use us as a reference for your prospective customers; I would be happy to invite them to tour my new kitchen.

Thanks again for all of your help.

Sincerely,

Linda & Roland Graham-Helwig

Foster City, CA

Thank you and your crew for your professional work. We are very glad that we selected you to lead our kitchen remodeling project. Your design approach, suggestions, creativity and attention to details resulted in a unique and gorgeous kitchen. It is even better then we expected. We really enjoyed working with you and your team.

In the last few months we received so many complements from family and friends who came and see your creation. We would highly recommend you and

European Kitchen Design to anyone planning a remodel and in fact we already have. Please feel free to use us as a reference for your prospective customers.

Thanks again for our "new" kitchen. It's been a pleasure working with you.

I would like to commend you and your crew for their quality of work and professionalism. I would be more than happy to be added to your list of references.

Sincerely,

Marrina Jeng

Los Altos, CA

I am writing to tell you how happy we are with our new Alno kitchen. The entire process from the design to the installation was so professional. I want to especially thank you for your expertise in regards to the design creativity of our kitchen. I now have so much storage and work space- I cannot believe how well our new kitchen functions.

Peter and I are so grateful for your support during the entire process. We especially appreciated the time you gave to work with our architect and contractor to make the project advance in a timely and organized manner. Whenever there were questions you were always willing to give us your time to address our needs

We love the look of our new kitchen! Please feel free to use us as a reference for future customers. We love to share our new kitchen and we would be happy to share the fantastic experience we had working with you and your organization.

Sincerely,

Ramona and Peter Rule

Los Altos Hills, CA

Oh my gosh, they look fantastic!  We were there today for a meeting.  Even though they still had the plastic protective covers on them you can see the quality.  The finishes look great and the glass cabinets are awesome!  Just wait until you see the house - you will love it - it is so "you" but it is also "so us"!!!

Thanks again,

Joel Weiss

Napa, CA

Jim and I wanted to express our deepest appreciation and admiration for your work on our San Gregorio costal home. 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.

Alno cabinets look spectacular in the kitchen, bathrooms & bar area. I want to mention in particular that the coffee crème color of the kitchen cabinets is great accent to the crystal white marble floor.  Thanks so much for your suggestion on that color.  Siam, our kitten, also has that color in his coat. All the cabinets look great.  We get many compliments on them. “

Your attention to detail and your design ideas made our kitchen the true heart of our home. The design takes full advantage on the ocean views of California Coast. The result is amazing!

Thank you so much for all your assistance to make this project a huge success.  Everyone loves the look.

You deserve to be overwhelmed with customers since you are able to offer outstanding product and service. We are looking forward to our next project together.

Sincerely,

Anna Marie & James Spilker

San Gregorio, California

I wanted to write and let you know how much we love our new kitchen. The Alno cabinets are working out very well. Your help in choosing the right combination of colors, materials and features was invaluable. I was a little hesitant about putting the plates and bowls in large drawers rather than the cupboards like I used to do, but the new method works very well.

I’m not sure that you know, but we wound up using the ruby red you helped us choose in the kitchen throughout the house we remodeled. That color really ties everything together. Also, I’m very pleased with how easy it is to clean everything. Our old kitchen was very hard to keep clean and I didn’t really like to cook in it because of it. Now, I’m cooking almost every night.

We’re also really happy with the Miele appliances you helped us pick out. You were right, the dishwasher is very quiet and we can barely tell when it’s running. The Miele washing machine is also very good and seems to get our clothes much cleaner than our older unit. We enjoyed working with both of you and if we ever decide to remodel again we would certainly like to work with you again. If you want to have any potential clients to call us, we’d be happy to talk to them and give you a glowing recommendation. Thanks again for helping us get a wonderful new kitchen.

Best,

Michael and Leanne Simmons

Palo Alto, CA

When we walked into your showroom, we knew that we had found the kitchen cabinets we had been searching to locate over the past two years. What we didn't know, at that time, was that we had also found the best kitchen designer. Deganit, your guidance, knowledge and follow through made the journey of our kitchen selection a pleasure.

Our newly installed ALNO kitchen is a dream comes true. It is a delight to work in our kitchen. The ergonomic design makes working in the kitchen a pleasure. Even if you are not cooking, the visual appearance is beautiful and creates a relaxing, clean, upbeat environment. It is like having "kitchen furniture". The new kitchen goes so well with the rest of the house. The glass section is so easy to clean. Plus the hidden refrigerators are a surprise to everyone that visits us.

Thank you for suggesting that we use your installation team to install the cabinets. They were extremely knowledgeable, professional, clean and friendly. It was a wise decision to have them do the installation.

Thank you for creating the most beautiful kitchen in our neighborhood.

Sincerely,

Kay and Mohamad Moazed

Danville, California

This letter references our experience with Deganit and Haim Albalak from ALNO San Francisco

in our kitchen and bathroom remodel that took place in 2009.

During the first phase of the project starting in mid 2008 - the design of a new kitchen as well as

bathroom cabinets - Deganit and Haim guided us with great care and a lot of patience towards

design elements that would fit both our taste and budget. This took several weeks and we were

impressed how thoughtful the ALNO team was in making sure that we were comfortable with

decisions. They always presented us with several options and clear indications for the cost and

benefits of each of them. We never felt pressured to make quick decisions, which really helped

us become very comfortable with the overall design process and helped us narrow down the

elements that were most relevant to us. In addition to the design, the ALNO team helped us select

all new electrical appliances and plumbing fixtures for the kitchen and the bathrooms. Again, the

ALNO team's knowledge and expertise were invaluable in helping us pick out appropriate quality

appliances and fixtures with design elements that matched well with our very contemporary

home.

Our large ALNO cabinet order arrived just as planned and on time from Germany, completely

intact and without any pieces missing. This allowed us to undertake our remodel exactly in the

time we planned. The installation crew - suggested by the ALNO team - did a first rate job in a

timely and precise installation.

During the whole remodel, Deganit ensured personally that everything went to our satisfaction.

More than once this meant that she interfered with subcontractors on our behalf to ensure

installations were done in a timely and most orderly manner. We never hesitated to contact

Deganit for any questions, as we knew she would support us wherever we needed her help.

Deganit was always here for us to answer any question, connect us with the right person or even

take matters into her own hands.

Our home remodel, finished in mid-2009, has been a most gratifying experience, especially when

looking at the end result. ALNO San Francisco was a very key part in making this such a success.

We attribute this to their ability to guide us with knowledge, passion and a very professional

attitude during the full duration from planning all the way to finished execution of our project.

We have been very impressed with Deganit and Haim's dedication to helping us make our

remodel a most pleasant experience. We would highly recommend them to anybody looking for a

quality team to undertake a home remodel.

Stephen and Sunai Raillard

Mountain View, CA 94040

Thank you for all of your help with our kitchen remodel! Fred and I had slightly

different ideas about the kitchen - mine being more modern, his being more traditional but

we found that the Alno product was able to give us the best of both worlds. The

combination of solid wood doors and rustic pulls with modern glass accents, lighting, and

accessories has transformed our space! With ample and efficient storage, a large island

for both seating and serving, and a layout that promotes natural flow and circulation, we

now have a beautiful kitchen perfect for entertaining!

We are very impressed with the quality, functionality and aesthetics of A1no. We couldn't

have hoped for more! We are convinced that an Alno kitchen was the correct choice for

us.

Kitchen remodels are always challenging but your thoughtful design input and follow

through helped make things that much easier. We love our new kitchen and would

recommend Alno San Francisco to anyone considering remodeling theirs.

Sincerely,

Kathy and red S.

Los Altos, CA

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