“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.” – Leo Burnett If you asked Linda Hermon, designer at Minnesota Cabinets for 10 years, if she always knew that she wanted to be a designer, the answer would be no. All she knew was that she would thrive in anything that had a creative outlet, whether landscaping, catering, photography, or even baking. It was in college at Iowa State University that she was drawn to ‘spatial arr

This West Des Moines contemporary white kitchen remodel project was completed by Catherine Renae Thomas Designs, in collaboration with Linda Hermon (cabinetry design) at Minnesota Cabinets, and Oakwood Builders Group. In keeping with the contemporary theme of the adjoining living spaces, the new kitchen was designed to maximize counter top surface area and increase the functionality of storage space. Removing the kitchen wall helped these design elements flow nicely into the