Kristiaan is, hands down, the best contractor you will find in the Twin Cities. My husband was catastrophically injured in an accident and we were told we need to move somewhere that can accommodate his wheelchair and other disability needs. Very expensive. When we reached out to Kristiaan to ask if he could help us remodel our kitchen, he not only agreed to give us a quote without charge, he also came to our house and taped out the entire design on the floor, no charge. None of the other contractors were willing to put in that kind of time and effort without a guarantee that they would get the job. Kristiaan not only worked with the IKEA plans we had designed, but he further figured out the engineering required to support the large, open span that we had to have suspended over my husband's wheelchair. Everything you see in the photos is brand new and done by Kristiaan. What you don't see is that, on the other side where we already had IKEA cabinets, he moved the entire cabinet run over and built a stabilized support for our new kitchen sink. He also worked with the countertop installers to get us the cutouts that we needed, and recommended the best outlet/lighting system for us. And when IKEA dropped the ball and failed to deliver the promised toekicks, Kristiaan developed a workaround and personally went to IKEA to pick them up for us. A good friend of mine who is a luxury home builder in the Twin Cities said that Kristiaan basically fulfilled the idea of "aging in place" that is extremely popular now. Instead of moving to a "senior" type development, hire Kristiaan instead to make over your current home into your dream home. Disability, aging, or other circumstances don't necessarily mean you have to leave the home you love. Thank you, Kristiaan, for your impeccable work and your incredible decency. read more

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Would highly recommend Kristiaan with Avex Designs! We were able to transform a small southwest Minneapolis kitchen into an attractive and functional space. Kristiaan was very responsive via email and a huge help in the design process given his knowledge of Ikea's products - we felt very prepared placing our order whereas others in the showroom seemed lost. This is a more cost effective way to remodel, but is not the same as using a general contractor i.e. you have to manage timing in your project for electrical, plumbing, counters, paint. Our installation was timely, professional, and they kept a clean workspace. Great company! read more

Avex Kitchen Design & Installation - Cabinetry Near Me

Avex Design LA recently completed a full kitchen and two bathroom cabinets install at my home. I couldn't be more pleased with the service and quality work provided by Kristiaan and his crew on every aspect of the cabinet process from beginning to end. He did everything: design, layout, helping with cabinet decisions and offering opinions, install, and provided assistance on how to navigate thru the IKEA purchase and returns process. I found Avex Design LA thru a quick Google search. A phone call later, and I met Kristiaan at the house and we began the process. I can't say enough good things about Kristiaan and Avex Design. The design and purchase process went very smoothly even though we had to work thru IKEA's transition from their old AKURUM line to their new SEKTION line. My 60 yr. old house has very few plumb and square walls, ceilings and floors, but Kristiaan's years of IKEA install experience made short work of those deficiencies. He's patient, detail-oriented, and meticulous. He and his crew showed up when they said they would, they worked fast, they cleaned up when they were done, and they were always polite, respectful and trustworthy. And my dog liked them too, which says a lot because he's pretty critical of most people. Regarding the IKEA SEKTION components, I had always been skeptical of the big flat IKEA boxes, and I had my doubts on the quality of some of their furniture stuff I've bought and assembled in the past. However, the IKEA Kitchen changed everything. Before going with the IKEA cabinets, I looked at cabinets from several other builder supply sources in the LA and Santa Ana areas, and was pretty much appalled by the lack of quality and warranty/after-market service from all of them, and at my contractors for recommending them. Against several contractors' advice, I looked at the IKEA Kitchen and its endless supply of options, and was immediately sold on the product. I went with their high-end Ringhult doors and fronts. Later during the install, I was happy to see "Made in USA" and "Made in Netherlands" on many of the components. It's most definitely not cheap flip-quality garbage. It is quality stuff and it fits right in with my Cambria Whitney quartz counters, smoked glass tile backsplash, DACOR & Bosch appliances, KWC Systema faucet. I highly recommend Kristiaan and Avex Design LA to anyone considering an IKEA Kitchen or bathroom remodel here in the Los Angeles area. read more

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I cannot say enough positive things about Avex Design. Kristiaan has done several kitchens and bathrooms for me. His ability to customize and implement the design, while working within limited space, is astounding. Kristiaan can begin with the smallest kitchen and design a beautiful, functional space. The Ikea system is beautiful and it is so reasonably priced. It requires, however, someone who knows how to work within its confines and stretch the limits. In addition to his design ability, Kristiaan is an honest, dependable, kind person. I am always happy to see him and have him in my home. He doesn't stay very long. He works so quickly you will not believe it. read more

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We hired Kristiaan to help us with our kitchen remodel and he was amazing! He was great to work with in all ways. He was quick to respond to emails and texts and really helpful with designing our kitchen in a way that allowed us to keep our current plumbing, etc. and still get the kitchen we wanted. He was also really flexible with scheduling and timing and very professional. He also helped us to make a custom appliance garage using IKEA cabinets. It was something I'd found online and he was willing to try it for me. It took a lot of patience and it turned out great! I would highly recommend him to help with your kitchen remodel (especially if you're using IKEA cabinets). read more

Kristian did an amazing job with our kitchen for our office. From design, installation and follow through he was 100% on time, on budget, and professional. He was organized, clean, friendly and precise. He was suggestive to great ideas on the design in maximizing our space and now it looks and works amazing. I would HIGHLY recommend him for any project. David Coury Owner of Namaste/Levis/AG showroom read more

I cannot express enough gratitude here for Kristiaan's involvement in our guesthouse build. I found AVEX through a local IKEA designer who was too busy to work with us. He assured me that Kristiaan would be willing to travel from Orange County to San Diego, and surprisingly he was; with very little compensation. We started design work corresponding through email, text and lengthy phone calls. Kristiaan is one of those people who makes you feel completely heard with his calm and understanding demeanor. We were working with an incredibly awkward, tiny space and his design of our bathroom, laundry center and kitchen was brilliant and specific. I actually didn't meet Kristiaan face to face for months, and was not at all surprised at what a pleasure he is to work with in person. I was beyond excited when he was again willing to do the install. He stayed with a friend in the area while working (even though his wife was pregnant at the time)! Kristiaan worked alongside other contractors respectfully and supported me through a nightmarish situation with our countertop installer. Kristiaan is a gentleman, a gifted designer, and true artisan. read more

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Kristiaan is obviously an expert in the product, in fact, much more so than the Ikea employees that pushed us toward a very clunky initial layout. Kristiaan gave useful feedback and reconfigured things in a way that gave us a lot more cabinet (storage) space in a kitchen where space in general is at a premium. The price seemed very reasonable, and he was friendly and flexible throughout. In short, Kristiaan did everything he said he would and then some. read more

I called Kristiaan in when nothing was going right with my Ikea kitchen and like a superhero he saved the day! His design ideas are great and right on, in fact I moved my whole kitchen around on his advice and it was the best thing I ever did. He works quickly, professionally and sticks to a schedule. He invents all these types of modifications on the Ikea kitchens that Ikea does not even tell you about, so your kitchen looks like it was a custom Italian kitchen for $60,000. when you only paid a couple thousand. I got two extra drawers under my cooktop that I would not have had, but for Kristiaan coming up with an idea! He is on time, organized, clean, friendly and is willing to come back and move the height of a shelf just to get the olive oil bottles in right! His prices are fantastic and so is his customer service. If you live in the South Bay or anywhere nearby, he is the ONLY one to use. read more

We found Avex Designs and Kristiaan from a simple google search for Ikea cabinet certified installers. Bottom line, he was amazing. Out of all the different companies and people that we came in contact with during our kitchen remodel, he was by far the best. His prices are very reasonable, and his work is outstanding. We dealt the ikea consultant that came to our home to do the initial kitchen plan and measurements. We also had to find and hire: the plumbers, electrician, counter top guys, backsplash, and finally cabinet people (Kristiaan/Avex). Kristiaan was by far the best. He's easy to talk to, has great problem solving ideas, excellent attention to detail, and I trust him in my home alone. I hate to speak poorly of the industry, but many times you get the feeling that 'they' are looking to do the least amount of work for the most amount of money. Kristiann is the complete opposite. He did the work as though as he'd be back to do other work for me. Because of that, I will definitely be calling him back when it's time to start my bathrooms and closets. If all the other guys I had to use for the remodel were like Kristiann, I would have gone through a lot less stress, been happier during the process, and have more money in pocket. If you've found Kristiann, consider yourself lucky. read more

We used Avex Kitchens to help us turn a kitchen plan with custom-designed cabinets (which ended up being out of our budget) to one using Ikea cabinets with Semihandmade fronts. We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. Kristiaan and his team were wonderful to work with, from the design to the ordering and the install. Everything was completed to perfection and it looks exactly like the custom kitchen we had envisioned. We are so happy we found Avex Kitchens which helped make out new kitchen a reality while staying within our budget. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

We recently contracted Kristiaan with Avex Design to complete some updates to our Kitchen and a few other areas in our home, and I cannot express how incredibly pleased and impressed we are with his work. He was able to get us scheduled right away, he was fast, but very detail oriented with his work, he was a pleasure to work with and very reasonably priced. He executed our design ideas perfectly, and really went the extra mile to make sure that everything was done exactly how we wanted. The end result was not only right in line with what we wanted, but SO much more than I could have imagined. His extra touches and effort really perfected the space and project. He is a one stop shop for all needs in design, layout and installation. I will be recommending him to anyone and everyone that needs work done in their kitchen or related projects. read more

We found Kristiaan on Yelp and had him install our IKEA kitchen cabinets. He is FAST, EFFICIENT, and knows IKEA's product line very well. If there was an IKEA kitchen installation competition, this guy would take gold. When it comes to remodeling, time is money and Kristiaan will get it done in the least amount of time with high precision. I'm writing this review 3 months after the remodel, and no issues with his work. He worked really well not only with us, but with our GC and appliance installers. read more

Kristiaan was the best part of our kitchen remodel by far. Fair, creative, accommodating, detailed and friendly. Easy to work with and reliable, too. read more

Kristiaan installed our kitchen cabinets and did a great job. He is on schedule, detailed oriented and will work with you to make sure you are 100% satisfied. He came up with creative solution and was able to modify some cabinets to fit our space. After the installation we had a minor issue with one of the cabinets and he promptly came back and fix it. We highly recommend him. read more

My husband and I were extremely impressed with the ideas Kristiann provided for us regarding our kitchen remodel. His knowledge about the products available to us, and the pros and cons of each product, made our decisions easy. He clearly explained each step of the remodel as well as the time factor involved. In addition to his attention to detail and his professionalism we appreciated his efforts to work around our schedule, If you are looking to remodel - or even have a new home and only need installation - Avex Kitchen Design is the way to go! read more