bulthaup am Ring · Bocholt

A kitchen
is planned once.
The questions beforehand decide how good.

A kitchen is the most expensive piece of furniture you will ever buy. For it to fit your daily life rather than a catalogue, good planning begins with listening. In person, at the studio in Bocholt or at your home.

bulthaup b3 kitchen above the bay of Cala Llamp, Mallorca
Cala Llamp, Mallorca
Carsten Schmeinck
Who plans

Carsten Schmeinck. The planner who listens before he draws.

With Carsten Schmeinck you get someone who has known since 1992 where kitchen projects go wrong, before they do. That spares you the costly corrections most people only notice once the kitchen is already in place.

Trained in business with a focus on interior-design consulting, raised on the western edge of the Münsterland. Over more than thirty years I have guided hundreds of projects, from a compact city flat to an architect-designed home on the Costa, in Scandinavia, in the Alps.

My conviction: even the finest kitchen only proves its worth through clear preparation. Those who ask the right questions early plan only once.

Most of my clients do not come from the neighbourhood, but from Amsterdam, Düsseldorf or Mallorca. They are looking for someone who has done the same thing for decades, with the same care. The kitchens are bulthaup; on appliances I advise independently of any manufacturer, with sound knowledge of the leading brands. We deliver and install worldwide.

Gaggenau · Miele · Bora · Siemens · Neff · Novy · Quooker
bulthaup am Ring

Showroom Bocholt

White kitchen island with staircase and marble splashback
Black oak with spice rail
Showroom with oak storage wall and dining table
Marble splashback with bread slicer and KitchenAid
Dining table with Wishbone chairs and shelving
Black oak with wok on the cooktop
Built-in coffee machine with wall shelf
Storefront of bulthaup am Ring at blue hour
White kitchen island with staircase and marble splashback
Black oak with spice rail
Showroom with oak storage wall and dining table
Marble splashback with bread slicer and KitchenAid
Dining table with Wishbone chairs and shelving
Black oak with wok on the cooktop
Built-in coffee machine with wall shelf
Storefront of bulthaup am Ring at blue hour
Where we have built

From the Achterhoek to
Cala Llamp.
And everywhere between.

These places stand for projects I have guided. Almost all came about through recommendation, one client after another. There is hardly a more honest proof of quality than people who pass on their experience.

Amsterdam
Netherlands
Antwerpen
Belgium
Bocholt
Germany
Den Haag
Netherlands
Doetinchem
Netherlands
Düsseldorf
Germany
Enschede
Netherlands
Groningen
Netherlands
Hamburg
Germany
London
UK
Luxemburg
Luxemburg
München
Germany
Münster
Germany
Palma
Mallorca, Spain
Rhede
Germany
Wesel
Germany
Winterswijk
Netherlands
bulthaup am Ring Nº 01 · 2026
Notes
from Bocholt.
Eight questions, seven materials, one project — and a few honest answers.
A preparation booklet
for homeowners, clients
and their architects.
Notes from Bocholt

One booklet.
Sixteen pages.
One hour of preparation.

A kitchen is the most expensive piece of furniture you will ever buy. Before we first sit down together, an hour with yourself is worth it. That is exactly what this booklet is for.

  • IEight questions I ask clients before every kitchen.
  • IISeven material families — character and care, honestly explained.
  • IIIA documented case study from Mallorca.
  • IVSix pitfalls almost every project meets.
  • VAn invitation — if you like.
Free download

Where shall I send
the booklet?

You will receive the PDF straight to your inbox. No flood of marketing, no sharing — promised.

Display kitchens — clearance

Display kitchens
at special prices.

From time to time we sell display and sample kitchens from the studio — high-quality bulthaup kitchens at significantly reduced prices. If you are open to an existing model, this is exceptional quality at a special price.

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Questions & answers

What clients often ask.

Does Carsten Schmeinck also plan kitchens outside Bocholt?

Yes. Most projects are international, in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and across Germany. Consultations take place at the studio in Bocholt or at your location; delivery and installation are worldwide.

Are the kitchens by bulthaup, and what about the appliances?

The kitchens are bulthaup. For appliances I advise independently of any manufacturer, with sound knowledge of the leading brands such as Gaggenau, Miele, Bora, Siemens, Neff, Novy and Quooker. What suits your kitchen decides, not a fixed requirement.

How does working together begin?

It starts with a free preparation booklet covering the questions that matter before any planning. A personal conversation follows, at the studio, at your home or by phone. I respond to enquiries within 24 hours.

Does bulthaup am Ring also serve clients from the Netherlands and Belgium?

Yes. A large share of clients come from the border region and beyond, for example from the Achterhoek, Amsterdam or The Hague. Enquiries in English, German and Dutch are welcome.

What sets the consultation apart from a typical kitchen studio?

You have one consistent point of contact who has planned kitchens since 1992, trained in business with a focus on interior-design consulting. Preparation comes first: those who ask the right questions early plan only once.

Are there display kitchens at reduced prices?

From time to time we sell display and showroom kitchens from the studio, high-quality bulthaup kitchens at significantly reduced prices.

Request an appointment

If the booklet leaves questions open — let's talk.

Personal advice — at our studio in Bocholt, at your home, or by phone to get acquainted. I will reply within 24 hours.

Prefer to call directly? +49 2871 28999 66