Mount Vernon Kitchen and Bath Projects Start With a Visit From Grace House Studio
Mount Vernon is minutes from the Grace House Studio showroom at 5301 Shawnee Rd, so homeowners can see kitchen and bath remodeling materials, cabinets, and countertops in person, with countertops installed from $45 per square foot. If you would rather skip the drive, a designer visits your house for free.
- Cabinets: Shaker, raised panel, flat front, and frameless, painted or stained (cabinet collection)
- Countertops: quartz, granite, marble, and quartzite, installed from $45 per square foot (countertop collection)
- Backsplash and wall tile: porcelain, natural stone, and terracotta (backsplash and wall tile collection)
- Flooring: hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, porcelain, and stone (flooring collection)
- Kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling, coordinated from first sketch to final walkthrough
Can't come to us? We come to you. Book a free in-home consultation in Mount Vernon: call or text (571) 800-7686 or email team@gracehousestudio.com.

New Calacatta Laza quartz adds depth and movement, with installation coordinated to fit the client's renovation schedule.
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Mount Vernon, VA: Local Homes, Local Standards
- Belle Haven, Hollin Hall, Fort Hunt, Waynewood, and Collingwood are full of well-built brick houses from the 1940s through the 1960s.
- Cape Cods, colonials, and ramblers are common, and most have galley or closed-off kitchens, original bath tile, and rooms that are smaller than modern habits expect.
- Small rooms leave little margin for mistakes.
- Every inch of storage and every surface choice counts, which is why measuring on site beats working from a drawing.
- Grace House Studio's Alexandria showroom is a quick drive, and the designer can still come to you.
- Areas served: Belle Haven, Hollin Hall, Fort Hunt, Waynewood, and Collingwood
Mount Vernon Cabinets, Countertops, and Remodeling Services
Cabinet design and supply in Mount Vernon
- Replace the whole run or just the doors and fronts
- Pantry, coffee bar, and mudroom storage built to the room
- Compare door styles in the cabinet collection
Choosing countertops in Mount Vernon
- Slabs laid out before cutting so veining flows across the run
- Template, fabrication, and install by one crew
- Browse stone in the countertop collection
Flooring supply and installation in Mount Vernon
- Waterproof choices for kitchens, baths, and entries
- Transitions planned room to room
- Browse the flooring collection
Backsplash and tile selections in Mount Vernon
- Waterproofed showers, niches, and benches
- Grout and trim chosen to cut maintenance
- See options in the backsplash and wall tile collection
Kitchen projects in Mount Vernon
- Open a closed kitchen or keep the footprint and refresh the finishes
- One crew and one schedule from demolition to walkthrough
- See our kitchen remodeling services
Bathroom projects in Mount Vernon
- Guest baths, primary suites, and powder rooms
- Waterproofing and ventilation done properly
- See our bathroom remodeling services
Permit planning for Mount Vernon homes
- Permits go through Fairfax County Land Development Services when walls, plumbing, or electrical change
- Swapping cabinets and countertops in place often needs none
- Grace House Studio coordinates permits and licensed trades when a project needs them, as on a Culpeper kitchen
- Raise any structural question at the free consultation so it is planned from the start
How do you make a small Mount Vernon kitchen feel larger?
- Start with light cabinetry and a soft off-white or lightly veined counter, then keep metals consistent so the room reads as one palette.
- Opening a wall to the dining room helps wherever the structure allows, and taller wall cabinets add storage without adding footprint.
- A first-home kitchen in Alexandria used exactly that approach: white cabinets, soft off-white counters, and gold hardware turned a dark, closed-in room into a bright one.
- The same logic applies to a 1950s Mount Vernon galley.
Can the showroom be your starting point if you live in Mount Vernon?
Yes, and it is the easiest of any town the team serves. Full-size slabs, cabinet runs, and tile boards are on display, so you can touch what you are choosing. Ideas people often walk in with:

White Shaker cabinetry, New Calacatta Laza quartz, a full-height backsplash, matte black pulls, and a dedicated coffee bar improve storage and entertaining.
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- Stacked cabinetry and a built-in bench for compact entries, the approach in an Alexandria townhome mudroom
- Double vanities with floor-to-ceiling tile in primary baths where wall space allows, like an Alexandria master bath
- One consistent hardware finish across the kitchen, so an update reads as planned rather than piecemeal
Bring a photo of the wall between kitchen and dining room if you are curious about opening it, since the designer can talk through what that would involve.
Mount Vernon Countertop Pricing: $45 per Square Foot Installed
- $45 per square foot covers the template, fabrication, and installation
- A Mount Vernon kitchen of about 40 square feet starts near $1,800
- Premium slabs, extra seams, and special cutouts raise the final figure
- The written quote after the free measure shows every line
- Run a quick estimate with the countertop cost calculator
How Long Does a Mount Vernon Remodel Take? Step by Step
- Begin with a complimentary in-home consultation and measurements
- Choose cabinets, stone, tile, and hardware, then confirm them in the written quote
- Ordering and fabrication, with lead times listed in the quote
- Installation in sequence: cabinets, countertops, backsplash, flooring
- Final walkthrough to check seams, alignments, and details
Mount Vernon-Area Projects Worth Seeing

Large-format marble-look porcelain tile replaces subway tile across the main bathroom for a more cohesive, elevated finish.
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- Just up the road in Alexandria, a first-home kitchen combined white cabinets, an off-white counter, gold hardware, and black pendants over the island.
- Also in Alexandria, a master bathroom used light finishes, a double vanity, and frameless glass in a space with no natural light.
- In nearby Fairfax, a powder room was tiled floor to ceiling in white porcelain to make a tight room feel brighter.
- More finished rooms are in the project portfolio
Mount Vernon Kitchen and Bath Remodeling FAQs
Can I visit the showroom before booking a consultation for my Mount Vernon home?
Yes. The showroom at 5301 Shawnee Rd, Alexandria is open Monday through Saturday and welcomes walk-ins, so cabinets, stone, and tile can be seen at full scale before any quote.
Will a designer actually drive out to my Mount Vernon address?
They will. Can't come to us?
Can Grace House Studio redo a dated 1950s bathroom in Mount Vernon?
Yes. Floor-to-ceiling tile, a new vanity, and a light countertop transformed an Alexandria master bath with no natural light, and the same finishes make older Mount Vernon baths feel larger.
Can I add tile or flooring to a Mount Vernon cabinet and counter project?
Yes. Tile, backsplash, and flooring can be coordinated with the cabinet and countertop work as part of the same project.
Does Grace House Studio build custom storage for Mount Vernon townhomes and entries?
Yes. Stacked Naval Blue cabinetry with a built-in white oak bench solved an Alexandria townhome entry, with wall cabinets sized to the actual wall.
Is it okay to supply my own tile or fixtures for a Mount Vernon bathroom?
Often. A Fairfax client brought their own porcelain tile and had Grace House Studio install it.
What happens if my Mount Vernon walls are not square?
That is normal in homes from the 1940s and 1950s. Grace House Studio templates on site, so countertops and cabinet runs are cut to the room as it actually stands.
Does a Mount Vernon cabinet and countertop swap need a permit?
Often not, when the layout stays put. If walls, plumbing, or electrical change, Fairfax County Land Development Services is the office to ask, and Grace House Studio can coordinate the paperwork.
Can I keep my cabinets and replace only the counters in Mount Vernon?
Yes, when the boxes are sound. In Free Union, a long-standing Formica counter was replaced with quartz while the cabinets stayed, and the kitchen looked new.
What gold or brass hardware options work in a Mount Vernon kitchen?
Gold hardware paired with white cabinets and black accents is a combination that has aged well, as in an Alexandria kitchen built for a first home. The designer brings pulls and knobs to the visit.
We Come to Mount Vernon. Or You Come to Us.
- Prefer to begin at home? We offer a free in-home visit in Mount Vernon
- Your designer arrives with cabinet, stone, tile, and hardware samples and a tape measure
- Prefer to browse? The showroom is at 5301 Shawnee Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312, open Monday through Saturday, walk-ins welcome
- Call or text (571) 800-7686, or email team@gracehousestudio.com
Serving Mount Vernon and Nearby Communities
- Neighborhoods: Belle Haven, Hollin Hall, Fort Hunt, Waynewood, and Collingwood
- Nearby towns: Alexandria, Springfield, Lorton, and Woodbridge
- Virginia Class A Contractor, license #2705196970 (House of Grace LLC), verifiable on the Virginia DPOR license lookup
Your Mount Vernon Remodel Starts Close to the Showroom
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