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Drury Design Wins Ten 2018 NKBA Chicago Midwest Design Awards
Back to Blog Winning 10 awards, the Drury Design team swept NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) Chicago Midwest Chapter Design Vision Awards, including five in kitchens, five in baths, Best in Show, and Most Dramatic Makeover. View our Award Winning Kitchen...
Design Guide: Fall / Winter 2018
Back to Blog Design Guide Fall / Winter 2018 In this edition of our bi-annual Design Guide, we reveal our new Modern Farmhouse showroom display. Positioned in the south west corner of our showroom, this is our largest display ever and it's fully functional. We also...
Dinner & Design Wolf Demo Event October 18th 2018
Back to Blog Dinner & Design Event at Sub-Zero Wolf Showroom Join us on Thursday, October 18th, at 6:30 as Sub-Zero Wolf hosts another of our very popular and private Dinner & Design events exclusively for Drury Design’s clients and guests. The event will be held from...
Drury Design Featured in Luxe Magazine Interiors + Design Chicago
Back to Blog Recently featured in Luxe Magazine Interiors + Design Chicago, is an interview with Gail Drury, CMKBD on what it's been like to be apart of the western suburbs community for so long. [embeddoc...
Design Consultation | How to Get Started with Drury Design
Back to Blog Wondering what to expect during our no-obligation design consultation? Here’s a run-down of what you can anticipate. 1. Defining Your Goals 2. Design Discovery 3. The Wonders of Full-Service 4. Budget Discussion 5. Getting from How to Wow! A Drury...
Six Kitchen Design Guidelines
Back to Blog Six Kitchen Design Guidelines A kitchen remodel is an exciting yet comprehensive undertaking. Whether your goal is to make your kitchen more conducive to your growing family or to upgrade so you can cook and entertain like a gourmet chef. A kitchen...
2018 Kitchen Design Trends
Back to Blog 2018 Kitchen Design Trends While 2018 is well underway, here is our take on current 2018 trends. We've included some observations from our designers and friends about what's new, what to watch, and what is trending. Transitions: from Dark and...
Custom Cabinetry | Rutt HandCrafted Cabinetry
Back to Blog Custom Cabinetry | Rutt HandCrafted Cabinetry Looking for a luxury cabinet brand that checks all of your boxes? Rutt Cabinetry is one of those brands that’s eagerly recommended by our design staff based on quality, design, and unique customization...
Design Guide: Spring / Summer 2018
Back to Blog In this edition of the Drury Design bi-annual Design Guide, we continue to celebrate our 30th year in business. Featuring recent home remodels, some major showroom updates, an introduction to online chat, our most recent media mentions, vendor pairings,...
10 Hot Design Trends | West Suburban Living
Back to Blog 10 Hot Design Trends | West Suburban Living This past fall two of our client's bathroom remodels were featured in West Suburban Living Magazine. Whether you are planning a remodel or just dreaming, West Suburban Living gives you a peek at what design...
Basement Remodel Featured in Naperville Magazine
Back to Blog American West Rec-Room Remodel | Naperville Magazine Recently featured in Naperville Magazine's February edition was this high-end basement remodel by Gail Drury, CMKBD and Jason Wickline of Drury Design. Everything family-friendly was the key idea. A...
Dinner & Design Wolf Demo Event April 19th 2018
Back to Blog Dinner & Design Event at Sub-Zero Wolf Showroom Join us on Thursday, April 19th, at 6:30 as Sub-Zero Wolf hosts another of our very popular and private Dinner & Design events exclusively for Drury Design’s clients and guests. The event will be held from...
Chill Out 2018 is February 3rd!
Back to Blog Chill out 2018 Was a Success! We had a wonderful time hosting Chill Out 2018 in our showroom this February. Congratulations to the Bridge Builders on the success of their event and another huge congratulations to Bridge Communities on celebrating 30...
Drury Design Features New Design Trends
Back to Blog Big things are happening in the Drury Design showroom Within the past few months, we have revealed two kitchenette displays and have a third much larger currently under construction. Have you stopped by recently? If not drop on by our Glen Ellyn...
Drury Design Founder Reaches 40 Year Milestone
Back to Blog Gail Drury Reaches 40 Years in the Kitchen Design Business Blazing the trail for women business owners in the kitchen design business, Gail Drury, CMKBD, began her career at St. Charles Kitchens in 1977; it wasn’t long before Gail was designing the...
Painted Cabinets vs Stained Cabinets
Back to Blog Painted Cabinets vs Stained Cabinets Everyone LOVES white painted kitchen cabinets, right? When we started to notice that woodsier kitchens get more likes than white kitchens over on Instagram, we wondered, “What’s up with wood?” To find out if this is a...
Celebrating A Decade of Making Kitchen and Bath Design News
Back to Blog Celebrating A Decade of Making Kitchen and Bath Design News Looking back as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we rounded up a collection of ten years of news. Here’s our highlight reel. Kitchen Sweet Kitchen: Drury Design Celebrates 20 Years of Custom...
Kitchen Cabinet Buying Tips
Back to Blog Kitchen Cabinet Buying Tips They define the look, feel and function of a kitchen – and that’s why kitchen cabinets are one of the most important home remodeling decisions you’ll ever make. To help you make an exciting – and complicated – decision better,...
Celebrating 30 Years of Design-Build Remodeling
Back to Blog Celebrating 30 Years of Design-Build Remodeling Big dreams can come true. Ask any of the 2,340 Drury Design clients about their before and after design-build remodeling story. Or, ask Gail Drury, CMKBD about hers. Starting out as a home-based studio with...
Design Guide: Fall / Winter 2017
Back to Blog In this edition of the Drury Design bi-annual Design Guide, we celebrate our 30th year in business. Featuring recent home remodels, an interview with our project manager, an introduction to our newest designer, the release of our new 3D design software,...
Breaking Down Houzz’s 2017 Kitchen Design Trends Study
Back to Blog Every year Houzz release a kitchen trend study, this year’s 34-page report touches on everything from renovation motivators to what is the most popular kitchen cabinet color. Follow along as we break down the top facts and design trends of this year's...
Kitchen & Bath Design News: Top 50 Innovators
Back to Blog Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine named Gail Drury among the 50 Top Innovators whose work, creative talents, business acumen and professionalism are currently leading the way for the industry. [embeddoc...
October is NKBA Kitchen and Bath Month
Back to Blog October is NKBA Kitchen and Bath Month What is the NKBA? The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a not-for-profit trade association with nearly 14,000 member companies representing tens of thousands of members in all segments of the kitchen and...
Healthy at Home: The Best Kitchen Appliances for a Healthy Lifestyle
Back to Blog Healthy food trends are taking over the kitchen lately, with an emphasis on using fresh, local, and organic ingredients to cook food healthfully without sacrificing great taste. In fact, healthy cooking has become such an important part of many...
