Kitchen remodeler · Royal Oak, MI · reviewed since 2016
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%60+32.7Reliability 24%35+8.5Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%51+3.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 58Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.58SCORE
CGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#241 of 255 interior designersiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 6%
4.6★★★★★41 Google reviews · 24 photos
90%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
15%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google reviewers rate Whiski Kitchen Design Studio 4.6 out of 5 based on 41 reviews, with the owner responding to 49 percent of feedback. Positive comments frequently highlight the design team's attentiveness, communication, and ability to create functional spaces within specific budgets. However, several low-star reviews criticize the sales staff for being rude or condescending during initial consultations, noting issues with appointment management and perceived disorganization.
Google rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 41 reviews (90% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 41 Google reviews (36 with written comments, 5 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 49% of reviews.
Most recent review: December 21, 2025.
Service: Interior Designer serving Royal Oak, Michigan.
Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.
Score profile vs other interior designers
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and craft & service; weakest: reliability.
Whiski Kitchen Design StudioInterior Designers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Whiski Kitchen Design Studio: 60/100 on this factor. Category median: 96.B
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ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Whiski Kitchen Design Studio: 35/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.D
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Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Whiski Kitchen Design Studio: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
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ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Whiski Kitchen Design Studio: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
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MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Whiski Kitchen Design Studio: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
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Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Whiski Kitchen Design Studio: 51/100 on this factor. Category median: 81.C
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Star ratings
41 Google reviews we collected
4.6of 5
5 stars3790%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars12%
1 star37%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 36 written reviews
94%praise
Praise6094%
Complaints46%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
6topics
Staff & attitude1828%
Would recommend1422%
Quality & results1320%
Communication914%
Speed & response813%
Price & value23%
What customers talk about
We read 36 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“We needed someone knowledgeable with kitchen design who would, simply put, make the process easy on us.”
“Reviewer who said the sales team seemed rude and unorganized nailed our experience (short - but long enough to lead us elsewhere).”
“I recommend Whiski Kitchen to anyone looking to remodel!”
“We hired Whiski Kitchen to design our dream kitchen for our small, 1940s bungalow, and they exceeded our expectations.”
“Communication was great- there was no wondering when they would show up or respond.”
“Melissa was able to reconstruct our kitchen to have a MUCH more efficient layout.”
“I had a couple of quotes and they were very competitive on top of it!”
People customers mention
Melissa9 reviews
Rebekah4 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Whiski Kitchen Design Studio for 7 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
Michelle6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★
We hired Whiski Kitchen to design our dream kitchen for our small, 1940s bungalow, and they exceeded our expectations. Working with Melissa and Darin was a delight. They helped me turn my ideas into a beautiful, functional space that was designed to accommodate my needs and transformed my small, cold, dark kitchen…
Kitchen design
Jennifer3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
I can't say enough good things about Whiski Kitchen! We were very overwhelmed at the idea of remodeling our kitchen & mudroom. We needed someone knowledgeable with kitchen design who would, simply put, make the process easy on us. Melissa totally delivered on all fronts!
Melissa and her team came to look at the…
Danny1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★
We loved working with Rebecca! She is an excellent designer, understood and executed our needs.
Reasonable priceKitchen design
Michael3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★
Reviewer who said the sales team seemed rude and unorganized nailed our experience (short - but long enough to lead us elsewhere). Sales team was condescending & rude to my wife in consultation, and then booked alternative appointment over our confirmed appointment based on assumptions they made. weird experience.…
ClaireLocal Guide · 77 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★
Don’t appreciate my son advertising alcohol on his jersey. Disgusting and shameful. This company should be ashamed of themselves.
Natalie4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★
We wanted a complete kitchen renovation in our 1940s bungalow and had a great experience with Detroit Build and Whiski Kitchen. We had a baby and due to the timeline/circumstances could not follow through on the project, but it was still important to me to leave feedback based on our experience up until that point.…
We hired Whiski Kitchen to design our dream kitchen for our small, 1940s bungalow, and they exceeded our expectations. Working with Melissa and Darin was a delight. They helped me turn my ideas into a beautiful, functional space that was designed to accommodate my needs and transformed my small, cold, dark kitchen into a bright, light, organized space. I couldn’t be happier with the results.
Services: Kitchen design
Jennifer Schrager3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jennifer has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I can't say enough good things about Whiski Kitchen! We were very overwhelmed at the idea of remodeling our kitchen & mudroom. We needed someone knowledgeable with kitchen design who would, simply put, make the process easy on us. Melissa totally delivered on all fronts!
Melissa and her team came to look at the original mudroom & kitchen. They listened to our concerns. Melissa was able to reconstruct our kitchen to have a MUCH more efficient layout. She is very talented!
The finishing details are beautiful. Melissa understood exactly the look we were going for and made selections extremely easy!
I recommend Whiski Kitchen to anyone looking to remodel!
Danny Weingarden1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Danny has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Reviewer who said the sales team seemed rude and unorganized nailed our experience (short - but long enough to lead us elsewhere). Sales team was condescending & rude to my wife in consultation, and then booked alternative appointment over our confirmed appointment based on assumptions they made. weird experience. Accused us of shopping other cabinet suppliers, based on a simple question of if the design/sales office exclusively worked with one cabinet vendor. Hope you have a better experience than we did trying to find someone to spend $50K+ with!
ClaireLocal Guide · 77 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Claire has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We wanted a complete kitchen renovation in our 1940s bungalow and had a great experience with Detroit Build and Whiski Kitchen. We had a baby and due to the timeline/circumstances could not follow through on the project, but it was still important to me to leave feedback based on our experience up until that point. We had an initial consultation and worked through the planning process. The team was responsive, thorough, and clearly very experienced from both a design and construction perspective. The plans presented were beautiful and it was a very collaborative effort with choices presented and our needs taken into consideration. Communication was great- there was no wondering when they would show up or respond. I would highly recommend Detroit Build and Whiski kitchen and hope we have the opportunity to work with them in the future.
Virginia Stephens9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Virginia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Our experience with the design team at whiskey kitchen was amazing! Our preferences and requirements were respected and carefully considered in the design. Careful attention to detail left us with a kitchen that is both functional and beautiful.
Working with Melissa and Darin in particular was pleasant. Melissa was professional, experienced, talented, communicative, and kind.
I highly recommend whiskey kitchen if you are looking for design help in your home!
Elizabeth Dur5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Elizabeth has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I am beyond thrilled with my retrograded kitchen (the word I use because I went backwards to be reflective of the 1920s). From day one, Whiski Kitchen listened and worked with my budget to create something that met my vision and that I find absolutely stunning. Everybody was truly a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Whiski Kitchen. I almost wish I had another kitchen to change so that I could go through the process again.
Carolyn Day8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Carolyn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
The team at Whiski Kitchen (Rebekah was the main designer we worked with) did an amazing job transforming our old Berkley bungalow kitchen into a functional and beautiful space. Months later, we still can't believe this is our kitchen! I really appreciated how Rebekah was super interested and open to our ideas, but when we needed help and direction she was there to guide us. Would definitely recommend working with them to get the kitchen of your dreams!
Positive: Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value
