Meet the team! We hand pick who we work with. Each and every one of our contractors is professional, caring and creative. We walk you through each step of the design process.
KBC Design Studio, owned and by operated Christina Feldman, has been a prominent figure in the Capital District for over thirty years, renowned for their unique approach of infusing art into kitchen design. Christina's passion for design sparked at a young age, observing her father, a well-established kitchen designer in Saratoga County. Driven by this inspiration, she diligently pursued a degree in art and interior design. In 2000, Christina founded KBC Design Studio, showcasing her extensive experience and talent in consistently delivering personalized designs that cater to her clients' desires, preferences, and budgets. Her portfolio showcases a wide range of kitchen design styles, from nostalgic old-world aesthetics to cutting-edge modern loft concepts. This demonstrates her exceptional ability bring to her clients' visions to life while adhering to their unique requirements and financial boundaries. What sets Christina apart is not only her remarkable kitchen designs but also the unparalleled level of service provided by her design studio. Together with her dedicated team, Christina strives to create a stress-free design experience, ensuring that your dream kitchen becomes a tangible reality.
Andrew Hazelton became a valuable member of the esteemed KBC Design Team in 2011. As the Inside Sales Manager and Product Specialist, he plays a crucial role in ensuring clients receive the optimum solutions for their design projects. Andrew expertly bridges the gap between our talented KBC designers and the product factories, guaranteeing that clients' visions are impeccably brought to life. Situated in the vibrant city of St. Petersburg, FL, Andrew diligently oversees the seamless day-to-day operations of KBC. Armed with cutting-edge design software, he skillfully transforms the ideas of our visionary designers into tangible reality. With his exceptional coordination and skills communication, Andrew effortlessly acts as a reliable point of for contact both clients and installers, ensuring every aspect of the design process runs smoothly.
Susann Wheeler (left) is the owner of
Wheel House Designs, LLC. She holds a B.A in
Theatre Arts/Design from SUNY New Paltz. Her co-designer, Angela Sehein (right), holds a BA in Interior Design from Kean University. Combined they have more than 50 years of experience in the field of residential interior design. Their collaboration with KBC Design Studio enables them to fully assist their clients in all aspects of a remodeling project. They enjoy designing and decorating all rooms in the home. From design concept to material supply, collaborating with contractors and final decorative staging, they curate designs that reflect their client’s aesthetics and improve the function of the space.
Susann and Angela’s creative partnership with their clients begins by assessing their wants and desires for their home. Through the discovery phase they develop an understanding of the organizational challenges, space concerns and their client’s personal taste and style. The resulting final design is an elevated space that beautifully represents the homeowners and exceeds
their expectations.
Kerri Sinnenberg is an award-winning artist/designer who is the owner of Artistic Dream Kitchens. She started her design career as a faux painting artist in 2001 painting homes in the Saratoga Showcase of Homes, Vanguard Show House, and several local homes. Kerri has since grown into a creative and functional designer. Her artistic background, relationships with clients and out-of-the-box thinking allow her designs to really shine. Enthusiasm, creativity, thirst for knowledge, and a discerning eye for color, function and design are what makes Kerri Sinnenberg a top kitchen designer in the Capital Region. Her relationships with contractors, vendors and professionals in the Kitchen and Bathroom industry are a huge benefit to her clients. Kerri’s advanced 2020 Design software skills will make envisioning your new space easy and fun! She will bring your project to life on her laptop with her 3D design software, all in the comfort of your own home. With over 20 years of experience in Kitchen/Bathroom design, and her desire to seek the most up-to-date knowledge from professionals in the industry, Kerri turns “Artistic Dreams” into reality.
An Award-winning full service designer, and the owner of Impress 4 Less, Diane Staalesen has built her business to excel in interior design, installation, and decorating. She takes great joy in working with clients to choose every detail of their project, including everything from colors, fabrics, lighting, tile, trim, cabinetry, plumbing, fixtures, flooring, furniture, window treatments, and so much more. She guides her clients through these decisions, and creates beautifully designed spaces, with particular attention paid towards functionality, and budgetary efficiency.
Diane has developed a network of suppliers that welcome the opportunity to provide products at friendly price points. This focus on cordial business partnerships and finding the best prices for the client is what allows her to complete beautiful, detail-oriented projects that simply many not have been possible otherwise.
Kelly Melancon is a Design Assistant, joining the KBC team in 2020. Kelly is located in the Saratoga area working directly with Clients to help design the spaces of their dreams, combining function with style. Kelly also serves as an assist on design projects both with client meetings as well as working within the design software. Kelly is currently furthering her knowledge in Design while studying at the Interior Design Institute. Kelly enjoys working with a broad range of design styles, and creating a space completely fitting the clients style and needs. Kelly enjoys working closely with both the client and the contractors, to create a smooth process from beginning to end.
Emily Baker is the owner of Eye on Decor and Eye on Closets, and has been in the designing and decorating business for over twenty years. Her love of home decor, as well as design for commercial spaces such as restaurants, has allowed her to work in a wide variety of settings for clients with many different needs. Her professional flexibility is also evidenced by a broad, successful career path, through which she has become well acquainted with the wide world of business, marketing, and design. Having started in home decor retail sales, then gaining experience in marketing, advertising and business ownership, she now brings her full expertise to the design career about which she is so passionate today.
Emily enjoys managing projects, working closely with architects, contractors, and owners on a range of projects and renovations, because at heart, she is a people person who loves the challenge of a project, and seeing it come full circle to the final result. In 2018, she received the NKBA award for the best large master bath renovation project.
Patty Miller is a member of the NKBA and the American Society of Interior Designer, with more than a decade of experience in all aspects of interior design. Owner of Patricia Lauren Miller Design, she is a specialist in the skills needed to meet the design challenges of kitchens in older and historic homes, and approaches projects wit an eye towards timelessness and historical integrity. She places particular emphasis on the value of salvaging and integrating historical details, as a means of not only honoring their importance and beauty, but also paying tribute to the memory of the past, all while instituting a functional layout that serves present-day needs.
Patty believes that the beauty and function must be in alignment to maintain balance in design, and that strong spatial planning is foundational for the actualization of a good design. In regards to these principles, her years as a professional chef have done much to inform her kitchen design attitudes, where the importance of having a system of functional zones within a kitchen simply cannot be denied.
In all her endeavors, she strives to create surroundings that enliven her client's spirits, facilitate their functional needs, and bring them joy and serenity as they go about their daily lives.
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