Klacka Design

We had the pleasure of working with John Klacka for our kitchen remodel in 2019. After our meeting, I realized just how much thought John puts into personalizing his designs to you and your lifestyle. He patiently listed my needs, how I cook and prepare food, my likes and dislikes, all to encompass in his design. The design was beyond my imagination! John not only listened to my needs, he heard my soul! The kitchen is by far our favorite room in the house. When anyone comes over, they “ooohh” and “aaahhh” over our kitchen. John is amazingly talented, intuitive, and attentive to make your dreams come true. Anita Emde

We Have worked with John on 3 projects over the past 20 years. Not only is his Architectural design without fault, what has impressed me over the years is his innate expertise in decorating. John has orchestrated 3 remodel projects on our home built 30 years ago. Not one of the projects looked like additions. There has not been one occasion that I have not gone with John's suggestions, I am a much happier homeowner because of it. There have been so many questions and visits to my home during construction, he always was willing to help, and to do it tirelessly. His pride in his projects makes it seem like he is working on his own home. It is very easy to respect John for his design ability, but much easier to respect him as a friend. Sincerely, Nance Hayman / Eastland Construction

I met John Klacka following a “before and after” visit to one of my dear friend’s recently remodeled home. I was able to see her before and after, and her ideas, Johns and their collective vision. WOW. She is a LONG-time friend and a lead Realtor in La Jolla/San Diego with exquisite taste and an abundance of choices in designers. She selected John Klacka, and I can see why. I was in awe at how beautiful her home turned out, and the ‘vision, that was presented to her pre, and how it came to life post…even more spectacular than digital projections illustrated. I couldn’t find someone to get close to ‘my vision,’ or more importantly, the innovation and creativity to go beyond here in Hawaii despite presenting to several designers. While Jon had not done a project on Oahu, he said, ‘why not,’ I would be happy to work with you Lisa. Well, Jon dove in, familiarized himself with the nuances that make designing and building in Hawaii unique, made contacts and friends throughout to facilitate getting to my dream home and vision. What I love about Jon is he is completely transparent, humble, honest, direct, and fair. He keeps me on track gently nudging to insure I continue to pursue my dream home, and I am difficult! Regarding the vision…He NAILED IT!!! I am about to start construction and can’t wait to update this post with the final pictures. Stay tuned… “A Hui Hou.”

John did an outstanding job with the design and plans of our home. In fact we were not sure if we were going to remodel our home but when John showed up to our house with a preliminary design my wife and I looked at it and she started to cry a little. John listened to everything she and I requested in the design and then showed us a forever home! Professionally he is thorough, organized, and hard working. In addition, John's character is above reproach, making him an ideal choice to want to work with.. I highly recommend John for any job for which he is qualified, noting that he is an exceptional designer, architect, and an outstanding person.

John was a true pleasure to work with and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. His mix of professionalism, creativity and experience was exactly what I needed when taking the scary step of building my house from the ground up. As much as I love living in my home, I think I actually love the compliments I regularly receive on it's look and feel even more. I don't often write reviews, but John is definitely deserving of my praise.

We are working on our third project with John. The first was a roof deck over a new accessory room which integrates so seamlessly with the rest of the house that it looks like it was part of the original house. The second was a gorgeous standalone building in the backyard which is a combination cottage, outside potting shed and chicken coop, all under one roof and designed to optimize the use of our natural breeze. Now he's working on an internal remodel that will include a new kitchen and convert an outdoor patio into an atrium with a loft. We can't praise John enough. His designs are innovative and reflect our tastes. And he's a joy to work with.