Exquisite Kitchen Design Opens A New Showroom In Vail Valley

“Utilizing the name ‘exquisite’ is a commitment,” shares Mikal Otten, owner of Colorado-based firm Exquisite Kitchen Design. Since 2005, Otten and his team have been designing and installing artfully crafted kitchens with a “sexy, edgy, sophisticated feel,” he muses. As more and more of their clients are building vacation homes in the mountain communities, Exquisite Kitchen Design is now expanding with a new showroom in the Vail Valley to address this growing need, in addition to offering easier accessibility than their current location in the Denver Design District. The new showroom will handle logistics for Vail, Aspen and Steamboat Springs projects, while showcasing natural, organic materials such as textured stone, steel, veneer and glass. “I keep seeing how important the kitchen has become,” reflects Otten. “In my own life, it’s our sanctuary. It’s practical, but most importantly, it’s a piece of art that brings us joy each day.” As kitchens have evolved over the years, they have grown significantly in size, he notes, with such changes as adding space for more cooks and expanding the variety of materials and number of appliances. “We think about our clients’ lifestyles. Obviously, function always comes first, but we create designs that allow for family, friends and guests’ participation.” Otten adds. “ That ’s what gives extended life to a kitchen.”