Kitchen Designer Serving Grandview, WA
A beautiful, functional kitchen doesn’t happen by accident — it takes thoughtful planning, careful material selection, and a designer who understands how your household actually lives. At D. Marie Interiors, we provide full-service kitchen design for homeowners in Grandview and throughout the Yakima Valley.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an existing kitchen, we bring structure, expertise, and creative vision to every phase of the process. Our goal is always the same: a kitchen that works better than the one you have now, looks better than anything you could have assembled on your own, and stays within a budget you can actually live with.
Space Planning
Space Planning & Layout
We start with function. A well-planned kitchen layout reduces wasted steps, improves workflow, and makes the space more enjoyable to use every day. We assess your current footprint and identify opportunities to optimize — whether that’s a full reconfiguration or simply improving how the space is organized within its existing boundaries.
Layout decisions made at the design stage are dramatically cheaper to change than layout corrections made after installation. Getting this right first is the foundation of everything that follows.
Cabinetry
Cabinet Selection & Design
Cabinetry shapes more of a kitchen’s look and function than any other element. We help you select door styles, finishes, and configurations that serve your storage needs and fit the aesthetic direction of your home. We also bring knowledge of suppliers, lead times, and quality tiers that affect both your project timeline and your long-term satisfaction with the result.
We don’t push any particular brand or vendor. Our recommendations are based on what actually fits your project, your timeline, and your budget.
Surfaces
Countertops, Flooring & Surfaces
Countertops, backsplash, and flooring need to work together — visually and practically. We guide material selection based on your household’s actual lifestyle: durability requirements, maintenance preferences, and how the finishes will age over time.
We also think about how surface choices interact. A countertop that looks beautiful in isolation can clash with cabinet hardware or backsplash tile if the selections aren’t coordinated. We manage these relationships across the whole design.
Tile Work
Backsplash & Tile Design
Tile is where a kitchen gets its character. We help you find the right pattern, scale, and material for your backsplash — and we make sure installation details like grout color and layout direction are considered as part of the design, not figured out on-site by the installer.
Lighting
Lighting Planning
Good lighting is planned — not added later. We incorporate task lighting, ambient lighting, and accent fixtures into the design from the start, so your kitchen is functional and inviting at every hour of the day. Recessed cans, under-cabinet lighting, pendant fixtures over an island, and decorative overhead lighting all need to be coordinated within a single cohesive plan.
Working With Contractors
How Design Fits With Your Contractor
A completed design package gives any qualified contractor a clear roadmap. We produce layout drawings, material specifications, and finish schedules that eliminate guesswork during construction and reduce the likelihood of expensive mid-project changes.
If you don’t have a contractor yet, we can help you think through what to look for and what to ask. If you already have someone in place, we coordinate directly with them to make sure the design intent is understood before work begins.
Start Your Grandview Kitchen Design
We work with clients at any stage — whether you have a clear vision or just know that your current kitchen isn’t working. Contact us to schedule a free consultation and we’ll give you an honest picture of what your kitchen can become.
Serving Grandview · Sunnyside · Prosser · Yakima · and surrounding Yakima Valley communities
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does D. Marie Interiors serve?
We’re based in Central Washington and work with homeowners throughout the Yakima Valley, including Grandview, Sunnyside, Prosser, and surrounding communities. Contact us to discuss your specific location.
How is working with a kitchen designer different from going to a cabinet showroom?
A cabinet showroom focuses on selling cabinets. A kitchen designer looks at your whole kitchen — layout, traffic flow, lighting, surfaces, and how everything works together. We coordinate all the elements so the final result is cohesive and truly functional, and we’re not tied to any particular product line or vendor.
How long does the kitchen design process take?
The design phase typically takes four to eight weeks depending on the scope of your project. We move at a pace that gives you time to make confident decisions without unnecessary delays. Once design is complete, installation timelines depend on contractors and lead times for materials — custom cabinetry in particular can have 6–12 week lead times.
Do you offer consultations for smaller kitchen updates?
Yes. Not every project is a full gut renovation. We work with clients on focused updates — cabinet painting, new countertops, lighting upgrades, and other improvements that make a big visual impact without a full remodel. Tell us about your project and we’ll recommend the right scope of service.
Do you provide design-only services or do you manage construction too?
We offer both. For clients who have a contractor in place, we provide design documentation — layouts, specifications, material selections — that the contractor executes. For clients who want more support, we offer construction-phase coordination as well. We customize our involvement to what’s most useful for your situation.