The kitchen is the center of the residential experience, a place where culinary artistry meets the rhythm of daily life. For homeowners in Fort Collins, Windsor, and across the Front Range, a kitchen remodel is an opportunity to harmonize high-performance function with timeless design. At Forge & Bow, we move beyond the standard renovation to deliver a fully tailored experience where thoughtful design and quality construction converge. Our integrated approach ensures that every architectural detail, from the flow of natural light to the placement of custom cabinetry, is shaped with intention and precision. By collaborating closely with you from the earliest stages of pre-construction, we create a kitchen that is not only masterfully built but remains a deeply personal reflection of your individuality.
Whether reimagining an existing footprint or expanding your home’s envelope, every kitchen deserves the rigor of architectural design and the mastery of expert craftsmanship. We specialize in full-service kitchen transformations that balance sophisticated aesthetics with the practical demands of daily life.
We approach every project as a custom build, treating the heart of your home with the precision of a high-performance environment. Our process reconfigures layouts to eliminate friction, enhance flow, and create spaces that inspire creativity and connection — a lasting reflection of form, function, and enduring craftsmanship.
Sometimes the perfect kitchen requires changing the very structure of your home. Our architect-led team manages the complexities of removing walls, relocating plumbing, or adding square footage.
PHASE 01
Forge & Bow will take a progressive approach to the design of your project. Starting with an initial meeting to better understand your personal aesthetic and goals, our designers will substantiate current conditions and measurements to ensure accuracy of the design. Additionally, a study of your personal style will be conducted (often through the sharing of visuals) to direct the design motif.
From there, the design will progress step by step; first starting with general layouts and concepts and slowly progressing through the details. You can expect several meetings in order to ensure that the design is meeting your fuctional and aesthetic goals. Upon the completion of the design, we will update the estimate to account for your design choices, offering Value Engineering if the estimate isn’t the right value.
PHASE 02
This phase is where we bring in our trusted trade partners for bids, allowing us to give you a final, fixed cost for your project. After receiving your non-refundable construction deposit, we will host a trade day at your property, allowing each relevant trade to inspect the house, ensuring accuracy in our numbers. Once the estimation is compiled, we will host a final Summit meeting where you are able to review your final design decisions and be presented with your final fixed cost budget. You will then be issued an amendment to the contract introducing the current design documents, as well as the budget. Lastly, we will create the Construction Documents needed for our Construction Team, and amend the contract with these as well.
PHASE 03
Time to build! During construction, our Project Managers provide full support, overseeing budget, schedule, and quality. Our Designers handle Construction Administration to ensure every detail we envisioned together comes to life. Once complete, we hand over your finished project – ready for years of enjoyment and memories.
Forge & Bow is headquartered in Fort Collins at 120 W. Olive Street. Our full-service kitchen remodeling projects span Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, and the greater Front Range. If you are looking for an architect-led team to craft a tailored culinary experience, we welcome the invitation to discuss your vision.
Our kitchen service offerings include Interior, Pre-Construction, and Construction Project Management. For a detailed breakdown, see below:
We approach every project by seeking a strong connection between the architecture and the interiors, ensuring that our design concepts complement the home’s architectural style. That said, incorporating contrasting or unexpected design elements is always possible. Collaborating with our designers provides clarity and direction, helping you achieve a timeless design that reflects your personality, balances energy, and maintains longevity of style.
Additionally, our team can serve as your dedicated interior design partner, ensuring your new build is cohesive from the architectural vision to the final lived-in details.
Project schedules are determined by the scope of work and how different areas of the home relate to one another. As a general guideline, a typical kitchen renovation may take 1-3 months for design depending on complexity and adjacencies, then an additional 2-6 months for construction. You will receive a customized schedule tailored specifically to your project’s scope and site conditions.
During the design process, we gather details about your project, lifestyle, and goals. An initial budget is developed after the conceptual design is created, with your active input guiding the process. Once the architectural and interior designs are finalized, we can establish a final, accurate budget.It’s important to understand that project costs cannot be determined until we have a full understanding of your design and all its details.
