About Us
Karim Grace
Owner/Project Manager
After working over 15 years in the hospitality industry, I always had a desire to own a small business. Today, I am a mother, wife and a small business owner of Cabinet Paint by Design in Fairfax, VA. This business would not have been possible without the support of my husband who for a long while was my "installation specialist". I also thank our customers who have supported our business thru their patronage and referrals. Most importantly, I believe that God had this plan for me and have been grateful because it has opened up doors and opportunities I never dreamt before. This journey was certainly not easy for me but when you see the transformations and get the feedback from our customers then the challenges faced make this journey all worth it.
MEET THE TEAM
Moises "Moy" & our own version of McGuiver
Shop Supervisor/Master Painter/Carpenter
Moy has been part of our team since 2018. His primary role is to manage the transformation of the kitchen cabinets in our shop. He is an extraordinary professional who has mastered the art of painting which shows thru the excellent work he delivers for our customers. He has a passion for carpentry and we have slowly been exploring in this area giving our customers an opportunity to enhance their transformation with their kitchen cabinets.
Yeni
Project Supervisor
Yeni joined us going in 2018 and quickly learned all aspects of the job but had main focus on the final product. Now, Yeni's focus is to ensure that jobs are well coordinated between our clients and the crew and we take care of every detail that is important to complete the work successfully. Recently, Yeni has been responsible of handling our special projects and guiding others through stain and specialty finishes and we hope that with continued training in the future we can offer a more customized service to our clients.
Rony
Job Site Leader
Rony joined us back in Summer of 2019 and worked for the season and then came back in the beginning of 2020. Rony fills many roles assisting others to get the job completed. Rony has a talent for technology and the ability to put together mechanisms that require patience and precision. As he has evolved he has been the person who is responsible for spraying inside the house when the job requires this special skill.
Carlos
Installer & Shop Assistant
Carlos joined us in 2021 and saw right away that he had the patience and skills to help us with the tough working of putting the kitchen back together again. Certainly a unique characteristic skill to have because we do encounter sometimes challenges to make sure that we return the doors looking great. In the interim we realized that Carlos has extra skills that we will explore in the near future.
Jose
Shop & Job Site Assistant
Jose joined us in late 2022. He is our most recent new hire ready for a new learning new phase in this job. We hope to have him up and running not only learning what it takes to do the work on site but also off site. We enjoy his humour and fills the days with laughter.
Esmeralda
Shop & Job Site Assistant
Esmeralda and I met working for the hotel industry in 2006 and years later we still keep in touch even though I have left the industry many years ago. Esmeralda is a great addition to our team where she will provide assistant not only in the shop but also at the job site. She has a bubbly personality and is a joy to work with.
Luz
Quality Control Specialist & My Right Hand @ Home
Luz and I met working for the hotel industry in 2005. Then in 2016 when I needed someone to help me at home with my kids, I immediately thought of her because of her work ethics & the level of trust that I had in her from the beginning. In our journey is how she witnessed the birth of Cabinet Paint by design as an official business from day 1. While Luz's primary role is caring for my kids while I work. We also gradually saw a request to offer a complete service of degreasing & deep cleaning cabinets and this is an area where Luz is an expert in the field.
MEET OUR
COLLABORATING TEAM
Sarah
Interior Design/Color Specialist
Sarah joined our team in the Fall of 2020. By adding her level of expertise it as been an valuable service to our clients who may be embarking into a project of refinishing their kitchen cabinets. Picking the best color for your cabinets can be tricky because you have to take into consideration many factors such as lighting and countertop color. So with every kitchen refinishing project we have our clients meet with Sarah for a color session.
Ruben
Countertop Contractor
Ruben joined our team in the Spring of 2020. We met at a job site and since have referred him to clients who are interested in getting their countertops changed. We have worked alongside 100 kitchens in the last 2 years that I can comfortably refer him to my clients.