Our Story
House of Kitchens is run by Marcus and Molly from our design studio in Stradbally, Co. Laois.
Marcus started out as a mechanical design engineer. He spent six years designing prototypes in 3D and working with fabricators to make one-off products. He wanted more hands-on work, so he moved into carpentry and set up his own carpentry and renovation business. Over time that turned into high-finish carpentry, kitchen fitting and built-in furniture.
Years of travel followed, including time in Canada, where he ran a small fitted furniture and interior finish carpentry business. Back in Ireland, kitchens were the obvious next step. They use both sides of his background: the design and 3D planning from engineering, and the high-finish carpentry on site.
Molly brings many years of retail and administration experience to the company. Having previously run a successful retail business, she values customer service and makes sure there's a clear line of communication between customers, designers and fitters. She is always more than happy to talk through ideas, estimates or proposals with clients. She also manages our social media, email newsletter and appointments calendar.
The Design Studio
Our studio on Main Street, Stradbally has three small kitchens on display, but most of the space is set up for design. Sample doors, worktops, cabinet finishes and handles are laid out so you can put them side by side. We work on your layout on screen with you, making changes as we talk them through.
We're a small team and not always in the studio. If the door's open, you're welcome to come in. If you want to be sure someone's there, give us a call before you come.
What Customers Tell Us
Customers have told us it felt like having friends design the kitchen with them, and that the design process was painless and even fun. Once the kitchen is fitted, the question we hear most is how we managed to fit so much into the space and make it feel bigger.
Where We Work
We fit kitchens in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Tipperary, Limerick and east Galway.