30 | 5280 HOME | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 photograph by AARON COLUSSI
EXTERIOR PHOTO: BLU HARTKOPPNEW IN TOWNIN HER ELEMENT
Kitchen designer Angela Otten just opened her first showroom, Inspire Kitchen Design Studio.
We got a tour—and some serious renovation inspiration. • by JULIE DUGDALE
An expansive marble countertop gleams atop
a chic island. Across the room, a glamorous,
white oven hood trimmed with patinaed brass an-
chors a wall of sleek cabinetry. Through a doorway,
another covetable kitchen awaits—then another,
and another. The dazzling space, Inspire Kitchen
Design Studio (KDS), is a treasure trove of ideas.
And it’s the manifestation of veteran kitchen de-
signer Angela Otten’s 21-plus years of experience.
Otten’s credentials are hard-earned: She cut
her teeth in the industry during a 14-year stint with
local, luxury kitchen-design firm William Ohs. Just
over a year ago, she branched out and founded
Inspire KDS in her home with her husband, Steve,
who runs the installation side of the business. And
when the opportunity to open a showroom in the
new 60,000-square-foot International Design
Collection (IDC) building (see box) presented itself,
Otten jumped at the chance. Says the designerof her new space: “I wanted to make sure there’s
something for everyone, from modern to transi-
tional to traditional with a modern edge. All classic,
but with interesting details.”
The showroom reveals a whole new realm of
ideas, from retractable storage nooks to painted
porcelain countertops that look like marble (trend
watch!). The prospect of selecting just one style
from Otten’s cabinetry lines can seem overwhelm-
ing, but fear not: “A kitchen designer helps you plan
space and function by looking at the way you work,
play, and entertain,” she says. “We draw out peo-
ple’s preferences and ways of living. I request lots
of pictures of what clients like, and I go to people’s
homes to see what they have in their cabinets. But
typically, the design work is done here—where you
can touch, see, and experience the different things
we have to offer.” And once you choose, you’ll have a
little kitchen showroom of your own. inspirekds.comIN THE KNOWWHAT’S
THE IDC?
The International Design
Collection (IDC), located
near Sixth Avenue and
I-25, is a collection of high-
end purveyors: Aria Custom
Design (fireplaces, Venetian
plaster, mantels), Aztec
Carpet & Rug, Classy Clos-
ets, T&G Flooring, Ultra
Design Center (plumbing
fixtures and hardware),
Ultra Design Lighting, and
Angela Otten’s Inspire Kitch-
en Design Studio. For more
info, visit idcbuilding.com.Angela Otten in her showroom at the
International Design Collection30 | 5280 HOME | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 photographbyAARONCOLUSSI
EXTERIOR PHOTO: BLU HARTKOPPNEW IN TOWNIN HER ELEMENT
Kitchen designer Angela Otten just opened her first showroom, Inspire Kitchen Design Studio.
We got a tour—and some serious renovation inspiration. • by JULIE DUGDALE
An expansive marble countertop gleams atop
a chic island. Across the room, a glamorous,white oven hood trimmed with patinaed brass an-
chors a wall of sleek cabinetry. Through a doorway,
another covetable kitchen awaits—then another,
and another. The dazzling space, Inspire Kitchen
Design Studio (KDS), is a treasure trove of ideas.
And it’s the manifestation of veteran kitchen de-
signer Angela Otten’s 21-plus years of experience.
Otten’s credentials are hard-earned: She cut
her teeth in the industry during a 14-year stint with
local, luxury kitchen-design firm William Ohs. Just
over a year ago, she branched out and founded
Inspire KDS in her home with her husband, Steve,
who runs the installation side of the business. And
when the opportunity to open a showroom in the
new 60,000-square-foot International Design
Collection (IDC) building (see box) presented itself,
Otten jumped at the chance. Says the designer
of her new space: “I wanted to make sure there’s
something for everyone, from modern to transi-
tional to traditional with a modern edge. All classic,
but with interesting details.”
The showroom reveals a whole new realm of
ideas, from retractable storage nooks to painted
porcelain countertops that look like marble (trend
watch!). The prospect of selecting just one style
from Otten’s cabinetry lines can seem overwhelm-
ing, but fear not: “A kitchen designer helps you plan
space and function by looking at the way you work,
play, and entertain,” she says. “We draw out peo-
ple’s preferences and ways of living. I request lots
of pictures of what clients like, and I go to people’s
homes to see what they have in their cabinets. But
typically, the design work is done here—where you
can touch, see, and experience the different things
we have to offer.” And once you choose, you’ll have a
little kitchen showroom of your own. inspirekds.comIN THE KNOWWHAT’S
THE IDC?
The International Design
Collection (IDC), located
near Sixth Avenue and
I-25, is a collection of high-
end purveyors: Aria Custom
Design (fireplaces, Venetian
plaster, mantels), Aztec
Carpet & Rug, Classy Clos-
ets, T&G Flooring, Ultra
Design Center (plumbing
fixtures and hardware),
Ultra Design Lighting, and
Angela Otten’s Inspire Kitch-
en Design Studio. For more
info, visit idcbuilding.com.Angela Otten in her showroom at the
International Design Collection