Kitchen Remodel in Chantilly, VA — Case Study
A Real Kitchen Remodel in Chantilly, VA — With the Real Numbers
One of our most recent completions: a full kitchen remodel in Chantilly, finished in 2026, photographed weeks after the family moved back in.
The Numbers
Where this kitchen started
Chantilly grew fast in the 1990s and 2000s, and its kitchens show it: builder packages that were fine on day one and identical to every third house on the street. Solid bones, zero personality, storage that never quite worked.
These homeowners had lived with the builder kitchen long enough to know exactly what was wrong with it — which made the design phase fast and precise.
What we built — and one honest tradeoff
A full remodel: new cabinetry designed around real storage needs, quartz counters, updated appliances, and a finish level that separates the house from the identical floor plans around it.
The tradeoff: in a neighborhood of similar homes, the smart money goes into interior quality rather than dramatic layout surgery. We kept the footprint, invested in cabinetry and surfaces, and landed at $80K–$95K instead of $120K+ — the right call for Chantilly’s price band.
The Finished Kitchen — 8 Photos
28 Design Awards. Four-Time National Winner.
Nearly 2,000 remodels across Northern Virginia, five-star rated on Google, Houzz, Yelp, and Facebook. Licensed VA Class A #2705157182.
What EA Home Design Clients Say
“Simply amazing! We love our new kitchen. Ali and Kevin have been great to work with. We finally have our dream kitchen.”
Where This Project Is
Project completed in Chantilly, Fairfax County. Exact address withheld for the homeowner’s privacy.
Questions Chantilly Homeowners Ask
What does a kitchen remodel cost in Chantilly?
This 2026 project ran $80K–$95K over about seven weeks. Keeping the existing layout — the right choice for most Chantilly builder floor plans — is what holds the budget under six figures while still replacing essentially everything you see and touch.
Is it worth remodeling a builder-grade kitchen?
Usually, yes — builder kitchens from the 90s and 2000s were built to a price, and cabinet boxes, hardware, and layouts show their age by year twenty. The bones of the room are typically fine, which makes Chantilly remodels efficient: demolition rarely finds surprises.
How disruptive is a seven-week remodel?
The kitchen is out of service for most of it. We help every client set up a temporary kitchen — microwave, coffee, refrigerator relocated — before demolition day. Families with school-age kids feel it most; plan around a school term if you can.
Thinking About Your Own Kitchen in Chantilly?
Start with a free in-home design consultation. You’ll see your kitchen in 3D — with a real price range — before you commit to anything.