DESIGN FOR IMPACT
Challenge Brief
Everything you need to design Carlos' kitchen. The goal, the deliverables, and how to submit.
DESIGN FOR IMPACT - CHALLENGE BRIEF
One kitchen. One meaningful challenge. Three creative deliverables.
Create a kitchen that is as beautiful as it is empowering.
Design a concept that responds to Carlos’s unique needs while balancing timeless beauty, craftsmanship, warmth, and durability. Show how thoughtful design can enhance independence without compromising style.
Consider how cabinetry, storage, lighting, appliances, ergonomics, and materials can work together to create a kitchen that is beautiful, functional, and easier for Carlos to navigate and enjoy every day.
Design Direction
Create a warm, inviting, refined Traditional or Transitional kitchen that reflects Carlos’s personal preferences.
MATERIALS & AESTHETICS
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Dark wood cabinetry, such as walnut
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Light-colored countertops
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Warm, neutral tones with subtle green accents
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No blue
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Warm lighting: 2700K–3500K
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Timeless cabinetry details and character
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Durable, high-quality materials
Accessibility & Functionality
Prioritize solutions that reduce bending, reaching, lifting, and prolonged standing.
TIPS
Accessible Storage - Keep frequently used and heavy items within comfortable reach.
Ergonomic Workspaces - Incorporate raised work surfaces and a highly functional island.
Smart Storage - Consider improved pantry and tall-storage solutions that make everyday items easier to access.
Thoughtful Lighting - Use enhanced task and under-cabinet lighting to improve visibility and navigation.
The Impact
For Carlos, this kitchen is about more than functionality. It represents independence, comfort, and dignity.
Show us how accessibility can be seamlessly integrated into beautiful, inspiring design, creating a space that allows Carlos to cook, gather, and live with less physical strain and greater independence.
Design with purpose. Design for Impact.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUBMIT
Curated Moodboard
Start with a Cabinet Couture door of your choice and assemble a moodboard using any of the following samples: countertop, fixture finish, flooring, tile, paint, decorative materials, and/or hardware. You may source samples ideally from our sponsoring vendors.
Pick up your presentation board at our Cabinet Couture showroom. Moodboards are due at 5615 Burnet Road, Suite 4, Austin, TX 78756 by 4:00 p.m. on October 16.
One Simple Concept Illustration
Show us how your moodboard comes together in the kitchen. This can be a hand sketch, elevation, perspective, collage, AI-assisted visualization, or digital rendering.
Professional rendering skills are not required.
Design Narrative (100–250 words)
Describe your design philosophy, material selections, and accessibility considerations.
As part of the accessibility considerations, please elaborate on what functional features, solutions, or accessories you would implement and how your design improves Carlos' daily life.
CARLOS' EXISTING KITCHEN
Existing Layout
