The Kitchen Blog

✨Meet the team Monday! ✨

Leah Ambrose | Designer

Leah, a proud Bangor native, discovered her passion for design while studying at the University of Maine. Nearly 20 years later, she has built a reputation for creating beautiful, functional spaces that truly reflect her clients’ personalities and needs. Her attention to detail has earned her numerous awards, and her innovative designs have even caught the eye of HGTV.

Now living in Dedham with her husband, Paul, and their two dogs, Paddy and Lilly, Leah enjoys life’s simple pleasures outside of work. She loves experimenting in the kitchen—some recipes turn out great, others… not so much, but always worth the try. She also finds joy in caring for her garden and houseplants, where she continues to learn and grow alongside them.

Leah’s enthusiasm for design shines through in every project, and she’s always excited to bring her clients’ visions to life. ... See MoreSee Less

✨Meet the team Monday! ✨

JC Cousins | Designer/Owner

John “JC” Cousins IV got his nickname while working alongside his father, John Cousins III, during their 19-year career designing kitchens and fabricating granite countertops together. Clients calling the showroom didn’t want to sort through “the young one” and “the old one,” so simply calling him “JC” stuck — and it’s been that way ever since.

JC was quite literally born into the business. In 1975, his father opened a kitchen design showroom in Presque Isle, while his grandparents owned one of the first kitchen cabinet showrooms in Eastern Maine, Consolidated Supply, located where the Bangor Waterfront Concerts are now held.

His appreciation for creativity stems from his artistic background, and one day he hopes to carve out a dedicated painting and drawing studio of his own. From his early days delivering and installing cabinetry to starting and running a successful granite countertop shop, JC has worked in every facet of kitchen design and remodeling.

Today, he is known for helping clients solve functional issues in their homes and for creating spaces that feel both beautiful and practical. He says the best part of the process is that “Ah-ha” moment when a homeowner lights up at a new possibility they hadn’t considered.

JC is a U.S. military veteran and brings the same commitment and discipline he learned in service into his design work. He lives in Holden, Maine, where he enjoys time with his children and grandchildren. When he’s not designing kitchens, you can often find him out on the lake with his party boat or riding through the Maine woods in his side-by-side. ... See MoreSee Less