Since 1988 The Kitchen Factory has been a fixture in
Studio City. Our reputation for unique design and interpretation
of living spaces has made us one of the premier Kitchen and Bathroom
showrooms in the Los Angeles area.
We pride ourselves on
our ability to transform your kitchen or bath into a work of art
that truly represents your unique personality and life style.
Our experienced design team welcomes the opportunity to
create an environment which we know you will treasure for years
to come.
Staff
Dennis J. McAllister
The culture
of our firm is that of an open, creative collaboration
of seasoned designers striving for the highest level of
design excellence and client satisfaction As the
founder of The Kitchen Factory, Dennis has 25 years of
wide-ranging experience with some of the most prominent
kitchens in the U.S, Canada and Asia. He has been
recognized numerous times for design excellence. His
work has been profiled in national trade journals and
local publications. including the cover of the national
newspaper USA Today, Beijing Four Season Club. Dennis
provides overall management for the office as well as
having direct involvement in all project phases,
including production of drawings and construction
oversight.
Shane Wilhoite
Shane's passion for design is evident in his ability to create
stylish and organic spaces that are both visually
stunning and reflective of his client's unique tastes.
He has the ability to produce well thought out and
beautifully detailed plans that seamlessly combine both
functional and aesthetic elements. Shane's talent for
design encompasses all lifestyles-from clean
contemporary lines to Tuscan or Country French, be it
literal or just a touch.
Jana Lowenthal
Equally
strong in both contemporary and traditional design, Jana
Lowenthal brings a fresh perspective along with her 15 years
of design experience to each project. Having grown up in
a family of craftsmen, Jana developed her sense of style
at a young age. By her mid 20s she had put that sense of
style to work, developing a patented beauty product that
was marketed nationwide.
After a successful career
in real estate that specialized in home remodeling and renovations,
Jana realized her true passion lay with the creative aspect
of the design process. Capitalizing on her space planning
background, Jana focused her talents on kitchen design.
By utilizing her strong sense of architecture and keen eye
for aesthetics, she is able to transform even challenging
spaces into appealing centers of functionality. Her designs
have been published in numerous home decorating magazines.
Jana enjoys a strong referral client base, a testament to
her unique talent. Her innate ability to make a new kitchen
feel organic to the original structure of the house, coupled
with her flawless design and execution make Jana a natural
resource for any remodeling project.
Earl Miller
In 1981 Earl was the 1st person
in Southern California to pass the CKD (certified kitchen
designer) as administrated by the National Kitchen and Bath
Association. He served on the So. California NKBA board
for several years and as its President for 1985-1986.
Earl has received numerous design awards. In 1999,
he was the Northwest USA territory winner in the Sub-Zero
international design contest. His kitchen received a 4-page
spread in the book "53 Great American Kitchens." His work
has also been published in several periodicals. Earl is
the author of numerous articles published in various trade
publications and has lectured at UCLA on kitchen design
for their interior design department.
In 2003 he
was featured on "Designers' Challenge" airing on the HGTV
network with his design for a country French kitchen in
a home in Encino, Ca. The episode is entitled "Congested
Kitchen."