Kate Apablaza
Kitchen & Bath Designer
Framingham Showroom
Phone: (508) 848-4290
Email: [email protected]
About Kate:
Designing Since: 2011
Awards & Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Architectural Studies from Tufts University, Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology from Sophia University, Certificate in Kitchen & Bath Design from Century College
My Background: I began my career selling and designing walk-in, reach-in closets and storage solutions for Closet Factory in 2011. In 2022, I graduated from Century College, specializing in Kitchen and Bath design, an NKBA sponsored program. During and after my education, I had the opportunity to work for some award-winning kitchen design companies and learn from some of the best designers in the business.
What I Love About Designing: I love helping clients envision the space, helping them identify design ideas that inspire them and bringing it all together for a beautiful end result. I love it when my clients say, “WOW, that’s amazing! It’s more beautiful than I had imagined.” It’s all about creating spaces that inspire clients to allow them to fall in love with their home again, want to spend more time at home and create lasting memories with friends and family.
Advice For Homeowners Purchasing A New Kitchen/Bath: My advice is to create a vision board or scrap book! Spend some time on Pinterest and Houzz to really get an idea of what styles, appliances, accessories and colors that inspire you. Having an initial vision is essential to communicate your dream kitchen to the designer, establishing a realistic budget. Your vision helps the whole process run more smoothly.
Fun Fact: I grew up on a horse farm high up in the mountains of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. I loved waking up to the smell of bacon and pancakes cooking on a wood stove! Vermont’s maple syrup is still the best!
Kate’s Design Portfolio:
Cabinets: Showplace Edgewater
Finish: Light Mocha Vintage Ebony Brushed/Peppercorn Oak
Countertops: Cambria Quartz
Color: Inverness Everleigh
Cabinets: Showplace Edgewater
Finish: Naval
Countertops/Shower Bench: Silestone Quartz
Color: Miami Vena
Cabinets: Medallion Jackson & Jarrett
Finish: Sea Salt
Countertops/Shower Bench: Cambria Quartz
Color: Everleigh
Cabinets: Medallion Walton
Finish: Magnolia
Countertops/Shower Bench: Viatera Quartz
Color: Minuet
Customer Reviews
We completed our dream kitchen this April. working with Kate was excellent. She was patient and knowledgeable and guided us through the design process. The quality of the Medallion cabinets exceeded our expectations. Great job by the entire Framingham Norfolk team!
Jen W.
Framingham, MA
Last spring my husband and I contacted Norfolk Kitchen and Bath about updating our small 70s kitchen within a budget that would work for us–and for our bank account. We met up with Kate Apablaza several times and she actively listened to our remodeling concerns and created a clean and coordinated kitchen design for the cabinets, the appliances, the countertops, the tile/grout, the flooring and the lighting as well. Our bright white kitchen came to life from an electronic design to reality. I highly recommend Kate not only for her remodeling vision and expertise, but also because she made the effort to revise our original kitchen design once she visited our home. That flexibility made a huge difference in the final kitchen outcome.
Susan R.
Needham, MA
Thank you so much for the absolutely beautiful design you did for our new bathroom. We are crazy about it! We would never have designed the bathroom ourselves and we greatly appreciate your eye and talent. You were a joy to work with!
Patti & Tom V.
Medway, MA
We had a great experience with our designer Kate Apablaza. Our bathroom remodel turned out beautiful! Kate was very helpful in the design process. She understood exactly what we wanted. We were very happy with the quality of the materials and work. Kate and Dan were available to answer any questions any time. Chris was also helpful in planning the project. We felt secure that they were doing all the right things and we had confidence throughout the process.
Ellen D.
Southborough, MA
We have the kitchen of our dreams thanks to the efforts and skill of Kate Apablaza, our designer. Kate spent time with us discussing our needs and desires and worked those into our design. Kate was involved in the process from start to finish doing site visits checking in as the project progressed and actively worked to resolve any issue identified. The team that supported Kate was also very pleasant to work with and were customer focused.
Scott K.
Sherborn, MA
From the initial design meeting with Melissa Shaw through every phase of the total renovation of my kitchen so ably coordinated by project manager Steven Costa, it was a seamless, totally professional experience.
Mary J.
Maynard, MA
