employee with JM Kitchen & Bath Design smiling in showroom

Mike is a lead designer who has been with JM Kitchen and Bath Design since 2010 and has been in the business for more than three decades. His previous role was serving as a kitchen designer at Wedgewood Custom Cabinetry, but was intrigued by the opportunity to join JM, which he calls a prestigious, successful company that carries “incredible buying power” from top suppliers and has a roster full of top designers.

Mike grew up as a woodworker and loved building cabinetry and furniture. He parlayed that skill into starting a custom cabinet shop, which he owned and operated for 23 years. Today, at JM Kitchen and Bath Design, he employs his “visual thinking” talents to be able to look at an existing space, visualize a wall being gone, move components around in his head, and then communicate that to his customers so they see the vision.

When embarking on a project, the first thing Mike does is look and listen. He’ll observe existing furniture, artwork, and current living conditions. He’ll listen to customers likes and dislikes of their current space. And then Mike applies his many years of experience to design a space that meshes with their clients wishes and gives them a design that looks and functions amazingly well. He works by the motto, “Good form follows good function. If you have good function on how things work in your new space, then it’s going to be beautiful.”

Mike takes pride in having the ability to positively affect people’s lives through the design of their kitchen or bath to make their lives easier and more enjoyable.

His many years of experience have taught him that “preparation makes good projects”. Mike prepares customers for the pitfalls that can inevitably happen during renovation projects and uses his expertise to mitigate issues before they become larger. He brags on his design assistant, Jacque, who expertly manages the details of every project, affording him the ability to focus his time and expertise on design and serving his customers.

Mike is a third-generation Denver native. He’s been married to wife Julie for nearly 30 years and together they have two grown children. “My family is my anchor,” he says.

Outside of work, Mike keeps busy working on various projects around his acreage property, which is complete with barn, horse, and donkey. He also enjoys the outdoors and riding ATVs in the mountains.

Testimonials

We are really happy with the cabinets for our kitchen. Mike and his team do a fantastic job of patiently walking through options and look to work within their client’s budget. Just as important, they don’t just walk away after a job is completed. They continue to provide responsive service even several years after install if there are tweaks or minor repairs needed!

— Jared Kelso

When I called Mike Thulson for an estimate for a bathroom vanity, he came to my home to measure the next day and I received a design later that same day. I got two other designs from other companies and Mike’s design was by far the best I received. Mike’s experience and expertise proved to be helpful in not only designing a beautiful but also a functional and spacious vanity. When I called him with questions, he was always very prompt in responding to my phone calls and even made himself available to speak with me while he was on vacation! Ordering was very smooth and when we did encounter a small problem, it was quickly resolved. Jacque Parry of JM was also responsive to our needs and very helpful. I am very happy with our vanity and it is definitely a quality product. I have recommended JM to several people and would not hesitate to use them again.

— Miriam, Denver

I think the real test of a kitchen remodel is the customer’s level of satisfaction several months after the “shine” has worn off. And I have to say that several months later, I absolutely still LOVE MY KITCHEN!! Mike and Jacque took me through every step of the process, and were there to take care of the details. I really appreciated their input and guidance and also their ability to ‘tease out’ the features and characteristics I wanted in my new kitchen. We updated nearly everything – countertops, cabinets, most appliances, sinks and made updates to the powder room and family room to match the new kitchen look and feel.

— Carla Ewing, Thornton

We had been planning to remodel our kitchen for several years, and had contacted two other kitchen design companies before we found JM Kitchen & Design. I sent a request to them through their website on a Sunday and received a call almost immediately setting up an appointment for Mike Thulson to come out and look at our kitchen. Mike was very professional and had so many great ideas that we hadn’t thought of. After we agreed on the design of the kitchen, everything went very quickly and smoothly. One of the things we were really impressed with was the help Mike gave us on the day we went out and chose the tile, cabinet hardware, and countertops. Mike helped us pick out what we wanted, and still stay within our budget. Mike and Jacque found the contractor to do the job, Scott with HOW Construction, and everything was scheduled to be done in 5 weeks. We had heard horror stories of kitchen projects dragging out for weeks more than the original schedule, so we were very happy that everything was completed right on time. Jacque was great at getting everything delivered to our home on time, and getting a few things replaced in a timely manner also.

Our contractor, Scott with HOW Construction was an extreme pleasure to have in our house doing the remodel. He single handedly renewed our faith in remodeling contractors. He was on time, or early every day, he was meticulous in his work, and every obstacle was met with confidence and speed. He also made it a point to make sure the job site (our kitchen) was clean and meticulous every day before he left. Scott is a real professional and would recommend him without hesitation. Thank you to Mike, Jacque, Scott and JM Kitchen and Design for making our dream kitchen a reality!

— Lori & Mike Purcell, Highlands Ranch

I just want to say that Mike Thulson did a magnificent piece of artistry with the design of our new kitchen. He has been responsive to our needs and most of all, encouraged us to go ahead with this major investment in our lives, which I must say, we were hesitant about. He has a refreshing honesty which helped guide us. This is better than a trip around the world for me because it made what I love the most, HOME, so much more enjoyable. In fact, everyone I have met through your company has offered their talents in a most helpful way.

— Jeannie H., Castle Rock