Dean Pelletier – Owner

What is the most important aspect of KBP to you?

Our team and the company-wide culture is the most important aspect of our company. A culture of inclusiveness and being able make decisions quickly to benefit our customers is crucial.

What differentiates you from the competition? 

Our team! ‘Team Premier’ emphasizes satisfaction above sales volume. We strive to act like a partner to our clients and combine traditional values with innovative ideas to deliver unparalleled service. We also work hard on building strong relationships with our vendors for pricing and service. Most go back over 30 years.

What would you say to a homeowner interested, but unsure of the process? 

Our slogan “From Inspiration to Installation” is about encompassing this. Making a client feel comfortable and fully informed is important and vital to our continued long-term success. Our design team has an average of 17 years of experience and truly work together as a team daily.

What is a fun fact about you? 

The most fun day ever at work was in 1994, after winning a major award while serving in the Air Force at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. The base General surprised me with a one-hour flight in an F-15. It included flying the Las Vegas strip upside down and they also launched two Thunderbird F-16’s to ‘sneak up’ on each side of me with thumbs up from each pilot to congratulate me and thank me. Pretty cool day at work! Kitchens are fun, but…

Kris Murante – Designer

Professional:

How did you first become interested in design?

I actually graduated with a BFA in Photography from RIT. The owner of KBP needed help with outside sales and I’m always eager to learn new things. So I approached kitchen design like a visual art and the rest came naturally.

What is the best part of remodeling?

When the project is complete, and in the end customer the loves their new space. That, for me, is the best part.

Personal: 

If you could design any room for any client, what/who would you choose?

A basement retro club for Jim Morrison or Janis Joplin.

What do you love about KBP? 

The collaboration amongst fellow designers. We bounce ideas off of each other, no one is ever too busy to offer an opinion, and no one ever takes criticism to heart if it can make the design more functional. We are a family owned company and it shows in our working together.

What advice would you give someone considering a kitchen remodel?

Trust the process. Don’t be afraid to take a chance on a design element you might love. It’s your space!

Fun Facts:

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

The island of Ibiza. I love the beach and the beauty of Spain. It’s definitely on my bucket list.

Tom Morgillo – Project Design Manager

Professional:

What inspired you to get into design? 

Working with basic new home construction and watching clients want more intricate kitchen layouts over the years.

How do you approach design jobs?

By asking clients what they do not like about their current kitchen and also finding out their current wish list.

How would you describe your design style?

Functional, pleasing to the eye, and cost effective.

Personal:

What do you admire about your coworkers?

We all feed off each other. No one designer believes they are the best. We all ask for opinions from each other on our work.

How many years of design experience do you have?

I started in 1978, so I have decades of experience at this point in my career.

Fun Facts:

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Working with clients and watching them get excited as their kitchen design comes together, and seeing the end result when my customer is very satisfied.

Karli Reisig –  Designer

Professional:

What inspired you to get into design?

I think what inspired me to get into design was a combination of moving around a lot and being able to live in different spaces. Along with watching Nicole Curtis on Rehab Addict, she showed me the importance of historical restoration.

What is your favorite style of design?

If I had to pick, my favorite style of kitchen design is Craftsman or English Country.

Personal: 

What do you like about working at KBP?

The tight knit working culture here! Everyone at KBP is willing to help one another out. We all have different strengths, so you can always get another opinion to change the way you think about the design.

Fun Facts:

What is a fun fact about you most people don’t know?

I played ice hockey from mites throughout college.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could go anywhere it would be Switzerland, but really anywhere there are mountains.

Camon Wyatt – Designer

Professional:

What inspired you to get into design? 

I wanted to make a lasting difference in society, and positive change in the world we live in.

How would you describe your design style?

My design style weighs heavily on an interpersonal approach deriving from my background in psychology.

Personal:

What do you like about working at KBP?

As an experienced designer, I am given the freedom to work with my client from start to finish.

How many years of design experience do you have?

Fun Facts:

What is a fun fact about you most people don’t know?

Most people don’t know that I enjoy refinishing antique furniture.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would love to experience Africa in hopes of offering change through design.