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The Renovation Process
In bite-sized blog posts, we’ve covered how to find and hone your inspiration images to share with your renovation team, layout basics, cabinetry options & detailing, countertops, backsplashes, flooring, lighting, appliances, and last but not least, your sinks and faucets. Today will be the last post of this series and I figured that we should talk about what to expect with the typical flow of the design and then the construction process.
The Kitchen Faucet
Last week we covered the kitchen sink, and this week we're going to talk about the faucet to go in that sink. Again, you need to consider your needs and your design aesthetic.
Detailing Ideas for Your Kitchen Cabinetry
Detailing is really what sets your cabinetry apart from a standard, every day modular or big box store kind of product. Not sure what that means exactly? Here are some ideas.
Kitchen Cabinetry
There are so many styles of kitchens - cottage, farmhouse, modern farmhouse, craftsman, rustic, transitional, modern, French, Italian, eclectic, Mediterranean. However, they all fall into 2 main categories – Traditional and Contemporary. Your dream boards will show you the direction that you are headed. There are multitude of ways you can personalize things to your needs, and kitchen cabinetry is a good place to start.
The Basics of a Kitchen Layout – Part 2
There are a couple of theories that designers use for locating your appliances in your kitchen layout.
Defining Your Vision - Part 2
You've gathered a ton of images, and you've been looking over them to pick out what really attracted you to them. Now you're starting to further define your vision by deciding on your design direction? It’s time to edit what you’ve pulled.
Defining Your Vision - Part 1
Now that you've gathered 40-50 images, start looking at them to see if any themes become apparent. These questions will help you decide what your design drivers are and help you in defining your vision.
How to Find Your Inspiration
Dreaming, visualizing, finding inspiration. We need to having a jumping off point to transform your frustrating, non-functional “let’s just order take-out forever kitchen” into a visually pleasing, functioning and emotionally welcome space that you actually want to cook and entertain in, not just dust once in a blue moon.
Kitchens are the Hearts and Souls of our Homes
Kitchens are where ALL the action is. They are where all the parties start and end, where late night chats happen with your teens and where the tantrums of the little ones happen. They are where a family creates traditions, celebrates, and has those laughs that you have where you don’t know why you’re laughing. Kitchens are the hearts and souls of our homes. They are where the love is.
Which Home Renovation Professionals To Hire?
Now that you’ve decided that doing the job yourself isn't a good idea, which home renovation professionals should you hire?
5 Professionals to Hire When Building a Custom Home
Whether you’re building a custom home for retirement or to raise a family, how well you prepare will determine how good your experience is. Creating a dream home is no easy task, and it doesn’t happen overnight. However, it can also be a thoroughly rewarding experience that results in the home you’ve always wanted. Along with having an idea of what you want, it’s essential to assemble the right team to make your dreams come true. This article will discuss the five most important professionals to work with while building your custom home.