Kepler Design

Our once efficient and simple seventies-soundbite of a space now soars as a sumptuous sea view sanctuary. Kepler Design expertly envisioned how we could transform an attached single-car garage into a light-filled addition, while also modernizing our “forever” home. The final result includes an updated master suite, walk-in closet, office and laundry room. The one-person kitchen and tiny guest bedroom also metamorphosed into an open-plan chef’s area and lounge-worthy guest suite with so much storage. The newly fashioned coffee bar and reimagined monochromatic fireplace created our perfect ocean-optics environment. And lastly, the addition of a custom book nook and wave watcher’s window seat fulfilled a childhood dream. Jan Kepler enabled us to turn a list of hopes and dreams into a magical memory-making abode.

Jan designed our dream kitchen! She was able to create a kitchen that provided all the needs and functionality without having to compromise on beauty and aesthetics. She was lovely to work with and was very patient with all our changes providing the right amount of advice and support. Thank you Jan!!! You are the best!!

Magical, the word we use to describe the feeling we get every time we step into our new kitchen. My husband and I came to Jan at Kepler Design, with two very different visions for our kitchen remodel. Jan effortlessly navigated us through, what I had anticipated to be a very stressful process, with a certain comfortable ease and calmness about her. This comfort level allowed me to actually enjoy the process, which was an unexpected, but welcome gift. In the end, we have the kitchen of both our dreams. Funny, it is so much more fabulous than anything we could have ever dreamed of ourselves! Thank you Jan, we could not be happier.

I’ve had the pleasure to work with Jan Kepler on a whole home gut and remodel project over the past several months, including 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a kitchen, and the entire outside of the home including landscaping. Doing a remodel of this scope during a time of unprecedented supply chain challenges has been a lot of work, and Jan has been my rock through the process. When we started, I couldn’t have imagined how many design decisions would be involved in a project of this scale—cabinets, countertops, sinks, plumbing fixtures, floors, window coverings, tile, doors, door hardware, lighting, paint, furniture, and decor, to list only a few of the things that one takes for granted when actually living in a home. Ensuring that all of these elements work together is not an easy task, and working with a designer who has the experience of seeing what has worked in practice (and what hasn’t) has been invaluable. As a client with very unimaginative tastes, often not opinionated (but often very opinionated), it has been an enormous asset to have Jan push me to try things that I otherwise would not have, while at the same time incorporating those design elements I felt most passionate about, and help to make a decision when I couldn’t. The finished result of my project is immeasurably better off for Jan’s involvement. I would not hesitate to work with Jan again, and would enthusiastically encourage others to involve her in their design projects.

Where do I start? Jan has been absolutely wonderful with our kitchen remodel. We needed to make our kitchen significantly more efficient and make it a "two chef" kitchen. We had spent 2 years trying to arrive at a solution on our own but Jan came up with a plan within 48 hours. She truly thought outside the box and it was perfect for us. Once we settled on the design she was WONDERFUL at helping us pick out the cabinetry, appliances, tile, flooring, sinks, etc. I'm pretty inept at this stuff but Jan made it easy. We ordered the cabinetry through Jan for two reasons - we wanted quality and we wanted to make sure it was ordered correctly. Since Jan was intimate with the design, she was the obvious choice for the cabinetry. Another advantage to using Kepler Design, is that she is well connected with the construction side of the business. She introduced us to an excellent general contractor who has worked out extremely well. Overall - I can't recommend her enough. She was so easy to work with and her honesty and responsiveness was always appreciated.

Jan designed the kitchen in our previous house and we were very happy with the result. We asked her to come up with a solution for our recently purchased home. We had a feeling for what we were looking for. Jan’s solutions combined functionality with just the look we had hoped for. Due to pandemic supply chain issues for appliances the project took longer than hoped but the end result is excellent and the quality of cabinets superb.

Jan is fantastic, I had the pleasure to work with her on a very large complicated multi-year custom home project. We worked together during the bidding and early design phase through the entire construction process including design, drawings, details and installation. You really want a designer who is a strong collaborator and cares about your project as much as he/she might their own. Jan does that, its evident in how she approaches the process as well as any issues that need solutions in a caring and professional manner. Very creative and she will have your best interest in mind, highly recommended!

My husband and I first met Jan Kepler of Kepler Design six years ago. We had just moved into a 34 year old home that had not been updated since it was built. Initially, we decided to tackle the kitchen as our first project. We were nervous about doing this renovation, but after meeting Jan and seeing her work, we felt very comfortable selecting her. The result was a beautiful, well designed kitchen that is a pleasure to work in. Following this successful collaboration, we asked Jan to help us with other design issues. She has since completed a remodel of our guest bathroom, and designed wonderful custom cabinetry in our living room. Currently, Jan is in the midst of helping us with a complete redesign of our master bath. Jan has excellent taste, is a pleasure to work with, and we highly recommend her.

So thankful to Jan Kepler! I’m tickled pink about everything! Jan, you are a genius! You are so kind & genuine. I adore you! I love the twinkle you get in your eye when you talk design. I love your sense of function with fun. You make every step of the remodeling process a complete joy. Both my husband & I are over the moon to be working with you again. Thank you again for all the work you are doing to make our house a home.

Jan Kepler of Kepler Design surprised me! My kitchen layout is a designer’s true test of their creativity, thoughtfulness, and determination, with a hopeful goal of bringing forward the best design while considering all the variables. And Kepler Design came up with a design that passes this tough test with an A+ As homeowners, it serves us well to consider a designer’s personal esthetic style along with their design showroom appointments. Select one who reveals an elevated style that has been carefully developed and cultivated! You will find that in Jan Kepler, of Kepler Design, and the showroom reflects a tasteful and cultivated style that will carry over into your design project. Also consider that “one-stop shopping & design” services are often compromised with a conflict of interest. Kepler Design services are singular!! They have one purpose - to create the best design possible. In the end, that is exactly what you and I need and expect - a designer that is not compromised but offers quality material, honest feedback, and a worthy design making you and designer beam with pride over a well appointed and workable space. Without hesitation and with great confidence I do recommend Kepler Design. Kathleen Yorba

When you embark on a large remodel, you worry; you may even panic. You know what you like but to modernize a beloved 50-year-old property to accomplish it takes more than that. It takes design expertise, patience, insight, courtesy, intuition, and an eye for beauty (as well as precision). Jan Kepler has all of that in spades. We bought a cottage by the sea, and we have lived in it, throughout the pandemic, deciding what we need to do to update it in order to make it our style and ready for our next steps in life. Jan listened to us, honored our budget by asking difficult questions, created a gorgeous design for each room and then helped us get all the cabinetry ordered. We cannot wait to see it unfold, and we cannot recommend Jan more highly.

Jan is an incredible designer and person! We throughly enjoyed working with her each step of the way. We bought a home that was fairly modern and nice on the exterior but the original owners had chose to customize it with an awkward kitchen floor plan and very dated colors and features of an early 90's home. (e.g. rose colored cabinets and lots of brass) We knew the home was in the perfect location and was well built but needed a complete transformation with cabinets throughout and classic but modern design choices that would make the home become something we would admire for many years to come. Jan assisted us with a design plan and was always on top of the process and didn't miss a beat on the entire project. She is a class act and very lovely to work with which can reduce any stress along the way. At the end of the day, we have a stylish, re-designed kitchen and amazing gorgeous cabinetry throughout our home. Thanks Jan!