Jennifer Hutton is the Creative Director and Principal Designer at Grau Design Studio in Durham, North Carolina, with a special emphasis on kitchens and bathrooms. Her early years began in Buffalo, NY where she was the top kitchen designer at her firm, ultimately setting her up for future success and leading to awards such as the coveted NKBA Thirty Under 30 class of 2020, Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, KBDN Innovator award, Professional Remodeler’s Forty under 40.

Most notably, Jennifer was a 2024 Person of the Year Praiseworthy Pick by Kitchen and Bath Business, and has multiple features in Forbes Magazine, among many others with national reach. Previously, Jennifer also operated her own freelance firm, Hutton House Interiors and simultaneously taught a kitchen and bath design course at her alma mater, Villa Maria College.
Today, Jennifer sits on the SKS Design Collective and is a member of the Modenus Media Design Hounds while continuing her education with the NKBA’s micro-accreditation program. In 2024 Jennifer opened a 1700 square foot design center and showroom complete with live product and functional displays to help clients visualize various aspects of their home.
In her free time, Jennifer loves to experiment with baking and is often found running, especially with her two Australian Shepherds.
“I have used Caesarstone products for years and am excited to work closer with them”