Jennifer Hutton
Principal Designer & Creative DirectorGrau Design StudioJennifer Hutton is the Creative Director and Principal Designer at Grau Design Studio, a full-service interior design firm in Durham, North Carolina, where she puts special emphasis on kitchen and bathroom design. Her early years began in Buffalo, NY where she was the top kitchen designer at her firm, ultimately setting her up for future success and leading to awards such as the coveted NKBA Thirty Under 30 class of 2020, Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, KBDN Innovator award, Professional Remodeler’s Forty under 40 and Covering's 2026 Rockstar Award. Most notably, Jennifer was a 2024 Person of the Year Praiseworthy Pick by Kitchen and Bath Business, and has multiple features in Forbes Magazine, among many others with national reach. Previously, Jennifer also operated her own freelance firm, HuttonHouse Interiors and simultaneously taught as a profressor in the interior design department at her alma mater, Villa Maria College. Today, Jennifer is a member of the Caesarstone Circle, she sits on the SKS Design Collective, and she is a member of the Modenus Media DesignHounds, all while continuing her education with the NKBA’s micro-accreditation program. In 2024 Jennifer opened a 1700 square foot design center and showroom complete with live product and functional displays to help clients visualize various aspects of their home. In her free time, Jennifer and her husband complete many home-remodel projects and flip homes, giving her even greater insight into the design and construction industry.
Kitchen Design & Interior Design: Where they overlap, where they don’t & success strategies for both
This presentation explores the key similarities and differences between interior design and kitchen design, highlighting how both disciplines combine
…This presentation explores the key similarities and differences between interior design and kitchen design, highlighting how both disciplines combine creativity, functionality, and user experience to shape living spaces. It examines the design princi
…This presentation explores the key similarities and differences between interior design and kitchen design, highlighting how both disciplines combine creativity, functionality, and user experience to shape living spaces. It examines the design principles, planning processes, materials, and technical considerations unique to each field while also showing how they overlap in these areas as well as style, aesthetics, and space planning. Through real
…This presentation explores the key similarities and differences between interior design and kitchen design, highlighting how both disciplines combine creativity, functionality, and user experience to shape living spaces. It examines the design principles, planning processes, materials, and technical considerations unique to each field while also showing how they overlap in these areas as well as style, aesthetics, and space planning. Through real world examples and comparisons, the presentation provides insight into how interior designers and kitchen designers collaborate to create cohesive, functional, and visually appealing environments. Furthermore, the presentation dives into the core idea that neither kitchen design nor interior design can be successful without a deep understanding of the building and construction process behind a home.
Section 1: Kitchen design vs Interior design
Section 2: How both disciplines are related to building and construction
Section 3: Tips and stragegies for success in kitchen design, in interior design, and on a construction site
Section 4: Case studies and group discussion
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