The professionals @ National Kitchen & Bath Design Group bring over 45 years of experience to Grand Strand building professionals and homeowners. ( from left to right ) Mark Goff ( customer service ), Gerardo Aguilera ( designer ), David Johnson ( president /owner ), Karen Rawls ( lead designer ) & Tom Gebbia ( residential sales & design ). The showroom is located @ 12066 Hwy. 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet, SC ( in the large office complex with Carolina Temperature Control ).

Owner David Johnson leads a professional design team that boasts over 45 years of experience, and Johnson himself has been in the business since 2006. National Kitchen and Bath Design Group services new construction as well as remodels, especially oceanfront condo units in need of an upgrade.

“Most of the inventory on the oceanfront is aging, and 75 percent of everything on the oceanfront is ready to be redesigned,” said Johnson. “Owners feel they need to invest some money to get those units updated to get quality renters.”

Current trends both along the oceanfront and in new construction are light, airy looks in a transitional mode, with light painted cabinetry, though some darker palettes such as navy and charcoal do come into play, said Johnson.

When it comes to kitchen design, National Kitchen and Bath Design Group offers an array of customized options that ensure an organized home center that’s a pleasure to live in.

“We feature a ton of storage options like pull-out pots and pans, hanging organizers, roll-out trays, spice racks — lots of things that make functionality and organization in the kitchen easier,” said Johnson.

Coming soon to the National Kitchen and Bath Design Group showroom is Oculus design. This virtual reality product allows customers to not only see but to experience their potential kitchen or bathroom during the design process.

“People can come in and put on a headset, and we can put them into a 3D, real-time kitchen,” said Johnson. “That way they feel that they’re actually there instead of looking at a 3D rendering.”

Another popular item for both kitchens and bathrooms that’s fairly new to the market are TopZero sinks.

“This is innovative sink technology,” said Johnson. “They are seamless at the top edge even though there’s still an under mount, but the sink comes within 1/8 inch of the top of the granite so there’s not that seam that collects mold and has to be cleaned. It gives the sink a sleek, unique, modern look, and it’s a really nice sanitary option for kitchen sinks.”

The defining feature of a job by National Kitchen and Bath Design Group is the information gathering and interview process, Johnson said.

“We spend a ton of time going over details with customers to ensure that we’re getting what matches their lifestyle. It’s important for us to interview the customer about their habits and things that they do on a regular basis in the kitchen or the bathroom so that we match the room to their style, their lifestyle” said Johnson. “That does help us achieve success once we finalize the design, so that there are no surprises, nothing being left out.”

For a new or updated kitchen or bath that meets your unique needs and lifestyle, visit David Johnson or any member of the professional staff at National Kitchen and Bath Design Group.