About

Company founder, Molly Erin McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS, is an award winning designer, author, presenter, educator and community volunteer.

Bio of Principals [Dowload PDF]

A Kitchen That Works LLC (AKTW) provides comprehensive design and construction services for residential remodels and new construction to homeowners, architects, contractors and designers. AKTW takes an integrated approach to the design-build process — the net result is a perfect combination of the client's style and our expertise.

We excel at:

Designing

Kitchens, baths, home offices, mudrooms and closets
Multi-generational spaces that accommodate people of all physical abilities
Flexible multi-purpose spaces
Ergonomic storage
Whole house remodels

Specifying

Appliances
Cabinetry & countertops
Low maintenance, high durability sustainable materials
Universal design products
Energy and water efficient systems and fixtures
Lighting and lighting controls

Building

Residential remodels
Sustainable residential projects
Developing realistic budgets and project time lines

Our Approach

We listen to client needs and provide cost respectful solution for their issues and desires
We collaborate with our clients and our allied trades because we believe everyone brings something of value to the table
We take an integrated approach to designing and building that ensures that the remodel of each room enhances the home overall
We incorporate sustainable design and build principals throughout a project that add little or no additional cost(s) to the project

In Memoriam

In Memory of the man who has inspired many of my designs — Gerald "Jerry" Lawrence McCabe 1927-2010

A free spirit who lived life to the fullest and with no regrets.

Born and raised in Long Beach, CA, he was an award winning mid-century modernist furniture designer, known for his contribution to Pierre Koenig's Case Study House #21 and many other published projects. Jerry was the founder of the legendary folk music emporium McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA. He enjoyed teaching design as well as yoga, sailing, restoring old Citroens and boats, racing cars and operating a tugboat.

He taught us what it looks like to live in the moment and to not judge that moment, but to simply enjoy it. He also taught us to see what other people perceive as short comings are gifts in disguise.