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Considering that Troy Adams' work has graced homes in some of the world's toniest neighborhoods-not to mention yachts and private jets-his career had surprisingly humble origins. "I grew up in the kitchen and bath business," says Adams. "My grandfather was a cabinetmaker, and my father was a general contractor." Adams started his own kitchen installation business in his hometown of Wasilla, Alaska, moving later to Honolulu, where he worked as a salesperson for a kitchen-and-bath dealer. But he was never satisfied with the field's traditional business models: the craft-centered custom millwork shop and the volume-oriented stock cabinet dealer. So after founding his own design firm in 1987, he developed a different approach, partnering with a sophisticated German fabricator to produce custom kitchens-plus wardrobes, wine cellars, and complete interiors-that rival the work of the most highly regarded residential architects.