Award-winning designer hits the road to educate and publishes new tome on kitchen ideas
It is hard to find a designer today whose portfolio of work, commitment to trade education and writing cuts a wider swath across the kitchen and bath industry. Jennifer Gilmer, CKD, is founder and owner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen and Bath in Chevy Chase, MD. And, in over 30 years in the business, she has designed more than 1,000 kitchens, and her business has grown to become one of the top-billing design firms in the Washington, DC area.
Two years ago, Gilmer hit the road with Kitchen & Bath Design News, co-presenting day-long business and design seminars in eight markets per year. The program, “Client Engagement Strategies for Today’s Evolving Market” continues the rich legacy of local trade education established by KBDN with Ellen Cheever from 2002 to 2015.
Most recently, Gilmer is the author of The Kitchen Bible, a guide for homeowners undertaking kitchen renovations. The book, with more than 250 full-color photographs and 224 pages, sold out its initial run and is in its second printing. Her work has been featured in numerous national publications including Better Homes & Gardens, This Old House, Southern Living and on HGTV.
