D'Ireys Cabinetmakers have been in business since 1984. I (Ken) studied Psychology at Whitman College and the University of Washington and went on to do Master's work in Marriage and Family counseling. Though I found the studies to be quite stimulating I decided to opt for something more tangible with a sense of completion at the end of the day. Now I am able to ply my alternative trade by supporting my customers through the rigors of remodeling and construction projects. I say that somewhat in jest, but I very much enjoy the relational aspects of working with a customer to give life and function to their ideas.
Whenever we can, we try to establish a theme in the woodworking we do in a home. It creates a coherency throughout the space and suggests a thoughtful integration. That theme can extend into the flooring, the furniture, fabrics, light fixtures, glass and tile. The work represented in this album presents an effort to bring about that coherency; to create a composition of the entire home.