Paul is an employee with JM Kitchen & Bath Design

Paul describes himself as the “old timer” with JM Kitchen and Bath Design, as he’s been with the company for 40 years, “practicing” kitchen and bath design and sales for 32 of those years. His brother Jeff and father Milton founded the company (which is where the name JM Kitchen and Bath comes from) in 1974 and Paul and his brother Neil took it over in 1988 – running it until 2005 when Lewis Snyder purchased it from them. Paul stayed on ever since to continue his passion for kitchen and bath design.

Paul recalls getting his start in the business in fourth grade, laying baseboard for $.55 per linear foot, sweeping floors, sanding, and trimming beams. As he grew older and gained more experience, Paul took on more responsibilities, ultimately drawing and bidding while gaining skill in design. Looking back at his four decades in the business, Paul is especially fond of how he and Neil became owners and were able to reinvent the company to keep it viable as the market evolved. He takes pride in the growth the company experienced during his ownership but ultimately was happy to sell it so that he could focus on the aspect he loves most – design.

Paul’s background in the construction side of the business and knowing how it intersects with design is what he considers his greatest asset to his customers. The design aspect comes naturally to him, as he remembers his father standing in their house and “staring at things for hours” designing spaces in his mind, which Paul admits he now does himself. He says his job is to use his knack for design and customize it to what individual customers want. Paul enjoys having a wide selection of top products at his fingertips, and he, like all JM designers, has a breadth of knowledge of those products to be able to hold people’s hands through all of their nervous selections in a project.

Paul believes “Integrity is the seed for achievement – it’s the principle that never fails lives.” He works and lives by the motto: “Integrity is what happens when nobody is looking.” He applies that to his work every day, and especially in his initial consultation with customers. “I hope to convey integrity in that meeting and wanting to do the right thing and having their interest at heart,” he says. “It’s not all about the sale and every dollar.”

Paul has lived in Douglas County since 1972. He says he was very fortunate to have been brought up here, as he loves all the things about Colorado – the weather, nightlife, and being outdoors. When he’s not working, he’s often singing. Paul has sung at more than 400 funerals in the last 20 years and enjoys singing in choirs. He sings at his church and has sung in Opera Colorado. Paul also enjoys working on home improvement projects and gardening his many flowers around his home. The baby of 11 siblings, Paul appreciates being surrounded by family still today. He’s been married to his wife Laura for 30 years and they have two grown boys, Austin and Kyle.

Testimonials

It’s been a few months since our Kitchen & Bar renovation was completed and Dan and I are still smiling as we enter our new kitchen. The overall design, layout, functionality and aesthetics are wonderful and we couldn’t be happier. We have received many compliments on the beautiful kitchen remodel. Our project was particularly challenging in terms of layout and functionality. What we needed was a fresh, creative approach to a very standard kitchen to a wow design within a budget. I highly recommend our kitchen specialist Paul, with many years in the industry guide us through the entire process and not just “sell us cabinets”. We highly recommend JM Kitchen and Bath and the talented staff. They are the best!

— Dan & Mary, Denver

Over the past few years I have had the pleasure of working with your firm and your talented designer, Paul Preister. I met Paul through a mutual friend whose kitchen your firm remodeled with Paul’s design expertise and direction. The moment I walked into that kitchen, I knew I had found the person who could help me execute my client’s dreams. Paul is extremely creative and knowledgeable, as well as proactive, on-the-job and personable. I can’t say enough good things about Paul, my clients feel the same.

Now it is my turn for a kitchen and bath remodel and of course I turned to Paul. He took my drawings and ideas and turned them into a 10 page detailed budget, 40 pages of detailed drawings and work orders for the general contractor and 75 ages of product specifications. As all of our dream projects cost more than we like, he has worked endlessly to help me revise to find ways to save. I know he will be right there with me every step of the way during the remodel and will follow through with “issues” that come up on the job.

I want to assure anyone who hires JM Kitchen & Bath in Denver that you are in good hands and are dealing with one of the best companies you could hope to do business with. If you are lucky enough to work with PAUL Priester; well that’s just icing on the cake!!

— Lisa B., Denver

Paul and his team were absolutely amazing from the first day we walked into their showroom until the last part of our kitchen remodel project was complete. They were the ONLY custom kitchen store that had exactly what I was looking for and we had searched high and low. From the time we placed the order, they gave us a timeline and schedule and did not miss one single date! Paul made suggestions to improve our layout that we never would have thought of on our own. Trust his experience and keep an open mind and you will have a dream kitchen in no time. I must say, their installers were 2nd to none – Clint headed our project and he was kind, courteous, knowledgeable and NEAT! When he left for the day, everything was clean and put away until his return. The day our new granite was installed, the guys even washed the floors when finished! It was an absolute pleasure to have this group working in our home. Great job team! I can honestly give the 5-star rating and refer you to anyone that is remodeling a kitchen or bath. Thank you so much! It is good to know when remodeling our bathrooms we know right where to go. Thanks again!

— Renee & Ken W., Larkspur

Thank you Paul for your work on our bathroom remodel. We appreciate all your advice and suggestions. You helped to pull all the elements together and coordinate colors and add little details that I would not of been aware of, that made it better to perfect and that was a big part of our going with you. It was very helpful to have your detailed drawings and good estimations and then being able to see and choose items at showrooms. All of your extra help really took a lot of work off us. We thank you for moving along the project as we have been looking to do this for at least 3 years without success. We look forward to doing business with you in the future for our kitchen.

— Cheryl and Jeff Barnett, Parker

I couldn’t possibly be happier with our new kitchen! I love it so much! We wake up every day, walk into the great room and have to do a double take! I have been friends with our designer, Paul Preister, for years and have longed to have a kitchen designed by him and it has finally happened. Our kitchen is now not only beautiful but is so functional and a dream to work in. By taking out a wall and a closet pantry and changing and moving the shape of our island, cooking and cleanup is effortless. The attention to tiny details I mentioned in our initial consultation were all taken into account in his design. The team of professionals and companies that have been part of the process have also been second to none. Pinnacle Stone for a perfect granite countertop and install the first time, and a huge shout out to our contractor’s hand picked by Paul, Finishing Touch. They were amazing! Showed up on time every single time, cleaned up every day, fixed any issues without blaming them on me or someone else, the list goes on and on. We just love our kitchen, the only problem is now the rest of our house needs work to get up to the level of the kitchen! Looks like bathroom remodels are on the list. Thank you, Paul! Above and Beyond our Expectations!!!

— Chrissy & Jim M., Parker

Our kitchen works great! And looks wonderful! Your plan has served us well. And I appreciate that you answered my Many questions during the process before we made final decisions. You always respond so fast. We needed advice and choices which we got from Paul at JM Kitchen and Bath. He brought really fresh ideas to our kitchen remodel. And work happened in a timely manner. All questions were considered and answered. Our remodeled kitchen not only looks nice but functions well, which is super important. Problem solving on the job was handled well. Our new kitchen makes us happy. Installation was wonderful. The guys really knew their stuff! And were pleasant to have on the job. Please pass along compliments. I appreciated that you scheduled meetings and were always on time. Drawings and information were presented in a timely manner and we were kept informed. Changes to the initial plan also were made right away. It helped that you showed different angles in the plans.

— Nancy & Greg, Denver