Our Story
We build what we design.
For over three decades, a karen black company has created ideal kitchen, bath, home, and office environments across Oklahoma City, with the details you cannot find anywhere else.
For over three decades, a karen black company has created ideal kitchen, bath, home, and office environments across Oklahoma City, with the details you cannot find anywhere else.
a karen black company is a design/build company, with qualified interior designers and dedicated craftsman. We create ideal environments for your kitchen, bath, home or office and take pride in designing custom details that you can’t find anywhere else.
Because we build what we design, we have an in-depth understanding of construction; therefore, we know what can be built to work properly. We work hard for you in every phase of the project. a karen black company is trustworthy and fair at all times.
Owner Karen Black CKD was one of the first Certified Kitchen Designers (CKD) in Oklahoma and one of the first twenty in the U.S. She has over 30 years of experience.
We design and build the kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas assuring quality control from start to finish. We also guarantee our product and service while you are in your home.
We pride ourselves in employing our own highly talented and trustworthy installation crews, which gives us the greatest control over quality of work, cost, and scheduling.
Karen graduated from the University of Oklahoma with an Interior Design degree through the College of Architecture. She has been designing and implementing kitchens for over 40 years.
Karen has been honored by serving as a judge for the National CKD Design Competition in New York, and also served as a judge on the University of Oklahoma Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review. She has received numerous design awards, lighting awards, and magazine publications such as House Beautiful, Colonial Homes, Woman’s Day, and the front cover of Kitchens by Professionals.
University of Oklahoma Interior Design graduate with over 40 years designing kitchens. National CKD Design Competition judge and OU Senior Portfolio Review judge, widely published and awarded.
On staff for over 20 years and one of our lead designers, Leroy handles measuring and price estimating. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from UCO and completed the Wood-Mode Sales Training Seminar for LifeStyle Design.
With us for over 7 years, Madi works directly with clients to create their dream space through space planning and material selections. She holds an Interior Design degree from UCO and brings a fresh perspective, never afraid to try new things.
Andrea is our accounts manager, handling payroll and bookkeeping while keeping our in-house contractors on track. She is our keeper of all things paperwork, defender against telemarketers, and our number one Thunder fan.
a karen black company believes in giving back and is involved in the following organizations. Both are working to make a difference in our communities through positive actions.
A 501(c)(3) organization that rebuilds lives and neighborhoods by making homes safe, warm, and dry for low-income senior citizens in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, providing free and emergency home repairs and modifications that foster safer mobility and independence.
Visit organization →Founded in 1989 by citizens concerned about homeless children and their access to public education, Positive Tomorrows has become a private, non-tuition school serving homeless and at-risk children in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
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Visit our Oklahoma City showroom or reach out to start the conversation about your kitchen, bath, or whole-home project.